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War Memorial - Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland


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John Archbold
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Private
18848

27 September 1915

10th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Loos Memorial, France
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Alexander Baxter
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Private
23774
abt. 1878
18 September 1918
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2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, France
Son of Mrs. Jessie Baxter,
of Coldstream,
husband of Jessie Baxter,
of 16, Duke St., Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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Alexander Bayne (Probably)
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Private
S/22246

21 March 1918

4th/5th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Pozieres Memorial, France
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James Briggs
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Serjeant
S/11897
abt. 1886
17 April 1918
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2nd Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Meteren Military Cemetery, France
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Briggs,
of Bowmont Forest, Kelso, Roxburghshire,
husband of Elizabeth Hannah Briggs,
of Hollybrae, Birgham, Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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Alexander Brown
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Private
20517

30 January 1917

1st Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Pozieres Memorial, France
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Robert Brown
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Private
9550

12 April 1915

2nd Bn. Cameron Highlanders
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France
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Alexander Carmichael
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Private
S/22180
abt. 1892
24 August 1916
24
6th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of George Carmichael,
of Eaglesheugh, Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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Archibald Carmichael
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Second Lieutenant

abt. 1892
22 May 1918
26
"D" Bty. 108th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Vignacourt British Cemetery, France
Son of Robert Carmichael and Euphemia Bell Dickman, his wife,
of Rosybank, Coldstream, Berwickshire.
Born at Coldstream.
Previous to joining the R.F.A.
he was for six years in the
Lothians and Border Horse,
with which regiment he served
in France and Macedonia.
George Gordon Carmichael
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Lieutenant

abt. 1896
01 August 1918
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1st/5th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, France
Son of Robert Carmichael, J. P., and Euphemia Bell Carmichael,
of "Rosybank," Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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Joseph Edgar
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Private
6794

12 July 1915

1st/4th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
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Nichol Elliot
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Second Lieutenant

abt. 1872
10 July 1917
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1st Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
attd. 2nd T. M. Battery, formerly
London Regiment (Artists' Rifles)
Nieuport Memorial, Belgium
Son of the late William and Mary Elliot,
of Coldstream, Berwickshire,
husband of Alice Elliot.
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Robert Elliot
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Signaller (CWGC: Gunner)
186855
abt. 1898
06 June 1917
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"A" Bty. 51st Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Aubigny Communal Cemetery, France
Son of W. M. and I. M. Elliot,
of 94, High St., Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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William Fairbairn
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Private
4339
abt. 1893
12 July 1915
22
1st/4th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of George Fairbairn,
of 7, Leet St., Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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John Ferguson
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Royal Naval Reserve

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James Smith Ford
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Private
S/6543
abt. 1890
09 May 1915
25
1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Le Touret Memorial, France
Son of the late Thomas Bell Ford and Marion Smith Ford.
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John Baxter Ford
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Lance Corporal
4451

24 June 1915

1st/4th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
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John Galbraith
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Corporal
4414
abt. 1896
12 July 1915
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1st/4th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of Alexander and Janet Galbraith,
of Gordon, Berwickshire.
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Andrew Newton Haig
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Private
4380
abt. 1894
12 July 1915
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1st/4th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Grandson of the late Andrew Haig,
of Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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Robert Hardie
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Company Serjeant Major
18853
abt. 1886
01 July 1916
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10th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of Mrs. Abigail Hardie,
of 2, Abbey Rd., Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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Richard John Paterson Harle
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Captain

Military Cross
abt. 1896
26 April 1917
21
King's Own Scottish Borderers
attd. 7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Etaples Military Cemetery, France
Son of George and Annie Harle,
of Dunedin Villa, Coldstream, Berwickshire.
Native of Coldstream.
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Mark Hermiston
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Private
201456

03 May 1917

6th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Arras Memorial, France
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Robert Huntly
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Private
25659
abt. 1893
20 September 1917
24
6th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium
Son of James and Agnes Huntly,
of Hirsel Poultry Farm, Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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James Johnstone
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King's Own Scottish Borderers

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Henry Baillie Hamilton Kennedy
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Lance Corporal (CWGC: Private)
30024
abt. 1882
01 May 1918
36
1st Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, France
Son of Jane Kennedy,
of Lennel Village, Coldstream, Berwickshire,
and the late Peter Kennedy.
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John Kennedy
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Lance Corporal




King's Own Scottish Borderers

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David Kinghorn
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Private
201183

28 September 1920

Depot King's Own Scottish Borderers
Lennel Old Churchyard, Berwickshire
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James Landreth
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Private
351574
abt. 1887
20 September 1917
30
9th Bn. Royal Scots
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of Jane Landreth,
of High St., Coldstream, Berwickshire,
and the late John Landreth.
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Jock Little (CWGC: John Little)
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Lieutenant (CWGC: Captain)

Military Cross
abt. 1897
17 October 1918
21
90th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Cement House Cemetery, near Ypern, Belgium
Son of John and Agnes S. Little,
of Hawkslaw, Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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Archibald Matthew
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Private
375667
abt. 1898
24 March 1918
20
12th Bn. Royal Scots
Combles Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Peter and Agnes Matthew,
of Mason's Cottage, Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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John R. Matthew
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Gunner
650667
abt. 1894
22 October 1917
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402nd Bty. Royal Field Artillery
Canada Farm Cemetery, near Ypres, Belgium
Son of John and Alice Matthew,
of 6, Lukes Brae, Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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John Fairgrieve Middlemas
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Private
7229
abt. 1890
04 September 1915
25
1st/4th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of Andrew and Margaret Middlemas,
of 12, Market Square, Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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James Mitchell
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Private
S/11243
abt. 1896
19 July 1916
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7th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
Loos Memorial, France
Son of James Mitchell,
of 35, Duke St., Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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James McCaskie
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Serjeant (CWGC: Corporal)
S/7142

03 May 1917

2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Arras Memorial, France
Son of William and Alison McCaskie
of 2 Dovecot, Coldstream.
John McCaskie
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Second Lieutenant


23 March 1918

6th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment
Arras Memorial, France
Son of Mr. William and Mrs. Alison McCaskie
of Dovecot Cottages, Coldstream.
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Alexander E. McDougal
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Lieutenant

abt. 1891
20 February 1918
27
Highland Light Infantry
St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France
Son of John and Mary McDougal,
of Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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Andrew McQueen
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Paymaster Lieutenant

abt. 1893
26 April 1919
26
Royal Naval Reserve, R. F. A. "Hughli"
Oostende New Communal Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Andrew and Isabella McQueen,
of High St., Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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Robert A. Neil
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Private
S/7873
abt. 1894
24 October 1918
24
1st/7th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Thiant Communal Cemetery, France
Nephew of William Neil,
of Lennel Newtown, Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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Thomas Ruffle Neilans
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Lance Corporal
24688
abt. 1892
02 December 1917
25
2nd Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of Mrs. Jane Neilans,
of 45, Duke St., Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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John Oliver
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Private
9344

26 April 1915

1st Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
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Thomas W. Ormiston
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Lance Corporal
49869

24 March 1918

12th Bn. Royal Scots
Pozieres Memorial, France
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David Pearson
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Private
200817
abt. 1897
03 September 1916
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(4403) 1st Bn. Cameron Highlanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of the late Robert and Helen Pearson,
of 37, Duke St., Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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Robert Pearson
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Private
7739
abt. 1883
23 December 1915
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3rd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Lennel Old Churchyard, Berwickshire, Scotland
Son of the late Robert and Helen Pearson,
of Coldstream.
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John Pringle
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London Scots

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Joseph Purves
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Private
18428

30 July 1916

2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Thiepval Memorial, France
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Joseph Reid
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Private
201184
abt. 1891
28 November 1917
26
"A" Coy. 1st/4th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Son of R. H. Reid,
of Commercial Hotel, Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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Thomas Reid
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Private
8/14594
abt. 1893
21 July 1916
23
2nd Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Mericourt-L'Abbe Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Helen Reid,
of Somerset House, Chirnside, Berwickshire,
and the late Peter Reid.
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John Renton
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Corporal
200317
abt. 1890
01 September 1918
28
1st/4th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, France
Son of Mrs. Betsy Renton,
of 14, Market Square, Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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Robert Renton
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Serjeant
331
Distinguished Conduct Medal
abt. 1891
07 August 1915
24
2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, France
Son of Peter and Margaret Renton,
of East New Biggen, Norham-on-Tweed, Northumberland.
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Andrew Gilbert Robson
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Serjeant
16387
Military Medal
abt. 1888
29 May 1918
30
15th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
Hermonville Military Cemetery, France
Son of Andrew and Helen Robson,
of Coldstream, Berwickshire.
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