The Scottish War Graves Project Part of the Scottish Military Research Group (Registered Scottish Charity No. SC043826). Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Greenlaw Parish Churchyard          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Borders View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:45 pm    Post subject: Greenlaw Parish Churchyard http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/74157/GREENLAW%20PARISH%20CHURCHYARD Locality: Berwickshire Identified Casualties: 6 _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:47 pm    Post subject: BURNS, ANDREW C. Rank: Private Date of Death: 26/07/1942 Age: 40 Regiment/Service: Home Guard 3rd Scottish Border Bn. Grave Reference: Grave 597. Cemetery: GREENLAW PARISH CHURCHYARD Additional Information: Son of George Alexander and Isabelle Common Burns; husband of Margaret Storrie Riddell Burns, of Greenlaw. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:48 pm    Post subject: Company Serjeant Major JOHN DOUGLAS Service No: 40057 Date of Death: 06/12/1918 Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers 2nd Bn. Awards: D C M Grave Reference: 396. Cemetery: GREENLAW PARISH CHURCHYARD _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Thu Oct 15, 2015 4:48 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:48 pm    Post subject: DOUGLAS, R Rank: Private Service No: 45297 Date of Death: 28/07/1918 Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers 4th Bn. Grave Reference: 395. Cemetery: GREENLAW PARISH CHURCHYARD _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Thu Oct 15, 2015 4:48 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:49 pm    Post subject: JENKINSON, W Rank: Private Service No: S/5646 Date of Death: 22/08/1918 Age: 23 Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 9th Bn. Grave Reference: 475. Cemetery: GREENLAW PARISH CHURCHYARD Additional Information: Son of Isabella Jenkinson, of High St., Greenlaw, Berwickshire, and the late Thomas Jenkinson. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Thu Oct 15, 2015 4:46 pm; edited 2 times in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:49 pm    Post subject: MOFFAT, W Rank: Private Service No: 4490 Date of Death: 13/09/1916 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers 4th Bn. Grave Reference: 412. Cemetery: GREENLAW PARISH CHURCHYARD Additional Information: Son of James and Agnes Moffat, late of Greenlaw. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Thu Oct 15, 2015 4:45 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:50 pm    Post subject: PIERCY, GEORGE BOWMAKER Rank: Lieutenant Date of Death: 28/08/1921 Age: 38 Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 4th Bn. Grave Reference: In Old ground. Cemetery: GREENLAW PARISH CHURCHYARD Additional Information: Son of the late James Piercy, of 35, Cardigan Terrace, Heaton, Newcastle; husband of Mary Jane Hood (formerly Piercy), of 75, Micklegate, York. Enlisted 1914. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Back to top kenmorrison Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747 Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:45 pm    Post subject: DerekR wrote: Company Serjeant Major JOHN DOUGLAS Service No: 40057 Date of Death: 06/12/1918 Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers 2nd Bn. Awards: D C M Grave Reference: 396. Cemetery: GREENLAW PARISH CHURCHYARD The London Gazette Publication date:28 December 1917 Supplement:30450 Page:59 40057 Sjt. J. Douglas, K O.S B. (Greenlaw). Publication date:16 April 1918 Supplement:30636 Page:4660 40057 Sjt. J. Douglas, K.O.S.B. (Greenlaw). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on all occasions. He led his platoon in action with great courage and ability, organised bombing parties to clear hostile dug-outs, and by his energy and good leadership greatly contributed to the success, of the operations. 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