The Scottish War Graves Project

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Name: HALL, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 23/10/1916
Service No: 25902
Additional information: Son of Mary Hall, of Ellisford, Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire, and the late James Hall.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Also William, his son, Pte., Scottish Rifles, killed in action in France, 23rd Oct. 1916, aged 21 years
From http://www.kirkyards.co.uk/borgue/borgue.asp?Inscription=hall

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Although not mentioned here Reginald Haskell is listed on the Borgue War Memorial.
Name: HASKELL, REGINALD
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Genista."
Age: 18
Date of Death: 23/10/1916
Service No: Clyde Z/7729
Additional information: Son of H. G. and Margaret Haskell, of 36, Hazelbourne Rd., Balham, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 24.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

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Name: HOGG
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Secondary Regiment: King's African Rifles
Secondary Unit Text: attd.
Date of Death: 07/11/1917
Service No: 265684
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 3.
Cemetery: IRINGA CEMETERY

and his brother

Name: HOGG, HENRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 16/10/1917
Service No: S/10744
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Janet Hogg, of Borgue, Kirkcudbright.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. D. 8.
Cemetery: ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Also his son Henry, Gordon Highlanders, who died of wounds 16th Oct 1917, aged 25 years, interred in Abbeville Military Cemetery in France. Also his son Andrew, Gordon Highlanders, who died of wounds, 7th Nov. 1917, aged 23 years, interred in East Africa

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Name: KIRKPATRICK, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 13/08/1915
Service No: 14741
Additional information: Son of Alexander Kirkpatrick, of South Park, Borgue, Kirkcudbright.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 84 to 92 or 220 to 222.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

The troopship "Royal Edward" was sunk by UB14 in the Aegean. Of the 900 or so casualties about 60 were from the 9th (Reserve) Battalion, KOSB who were replacements for the 1st Battalion.

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Name: LEITH
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 11/03/1917
Service No: S/26172
Additional information: Son of David and Mary Leith, of Langlands, Kirkcudbrightshire; husband of Janet Tripney Leith, of Snowhill, Falkirk.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 1.
Cemetery: FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS

This stone is almost illegible but in part reads:
Also David his son, killed in action in France, March 11th 1917, aged 34 years
David Leith is listed on Tywnholm War Memorial and on Fort William WM and on the Tripney family grave in Slammanan Cemetery

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Name: MALTMAN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 16/07/1916
Service No: 18285
Additional information: Husband of Maggie Maltman, of Mount Pleasant, Lockerbie, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 1. Row D. Grave 33.
Cemetery: CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

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Name: McKEAND, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 03/09/1916
Service No: 23498
Additional information: Son of William McKeand and Maggie Lidderdale McKeand, of Castleton Cottage, Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 A and 4 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

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Name: WALLACE, MICHAEL
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 25/01/1915
Service No: 10164
Additional information: Son of Michael Wallace, of Boreland, Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 3 and 4.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

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Name: WILLIAMSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers
Unit Text: 23rd Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 31/05/1918
Service No: 73172
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Williamson, of Upper Lenwick, Borgue, Kirkcudbright.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. A. 12.
Cemetery: BERLES NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

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Major WILLIAM RAPHAEL D.C.M. M.M. (Fr) Croix de Guerre avec Palmes.

Major WILLIAM KEAY FINDLAY

BORGUE CHURCHYARD