A Memorial Record of the Staff of The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited who served in the Great War 1914-18

IN preparing this Roll of Honour it was felt that something more than a mere list of the names of those who fought and those who fell in the Great War of 1914-18 was necessary, and it was decided that the words spoken, and a record of the ceremony, at the unveiling of the Memorial Tablets - which bear the names of those of the Bank's Staff who were killed - might be a fitting introduction.

Neither the Memorial Tablets nor the words of those whose privilege it was to speak can fully express the sorrow or the joy, the great thankfulness and pride, of those who mourn their dead or of those who rejoice in the safe return of their dear ones. On 16th March 1921 the Memorial Tablets erected in the Head Office were unveiled by the Deputy-Governor, The Earl of Mar and Kellie, K.T.

Mr Rankine, the Senior Director, asked Mr William Babington, one of the Directors, to address the assembled company.

Mr Babington said:-

“My Lord, Ladies, and Gentlemen, the occasion which calls us together today, the unveiling of the Memorial to those of our Staff who fell in the War, will, I know, recall anxious and sad days to all of those present, but it was felt by the Directors to be one which would give them an opportunity of expressing, however inadequately, their high sense of admiration of the courageous spirit which, in August 1914 and during the whole course of the Great War, was shown by those of The Commercial Bank of Scotland’s Staff who were of military age.

“As you will remember, during the first few months of the War the nation hardly realised the magnitude of the struggle in which we were engaged, but as time passed it became evident that all the resources of the country and all its capable manhood must be used. The Staff of no institution responded more loyally than that of The Commercial Bank.

“In August 1914, sixty-eight of our employees – soldiers of the Territorial Army then existing – went forth, gladly responding to the call to arms, and filled with that spirit which must lead to ultimate success. Further calls were ungrudgingly responded to, and in all five hundred and seventy-eight of our Staff joined the glorious British Army. Of these, ninety-nine laid down their lives, and this Memorial is a small effort to perpetuate in this place their memory; but while it records only the names of those we mourn, it will serve also to assure those who came safely back of our admiration of their heroism. A Roll of Honour is being prepared, containing the names of all of our Staff who served in the War.

“The list of ninety-nine names of our dead heroes is a long and sad one, and a heavy percentage of those who fought for the right, for freedom, and for their King. It is practically one in every six of those who served – a terrible toll of brave young lives cut off almost on the threshold of the joys and responsibilities of this world.

“We mourn them, and shall mourn them all our lives. We feel that we can perhaps scarcely understand – though there are among the number of Directors some who have lost their dearest – the feelings of the parents and wives of these brave lads, but we know that, though the sorrow be deep, there is behind a feeling of thankful pride that their lives were not given in vain. I can scarcely imagine a greater comfort than to remember that a son, the whole of whose short life is graven on one’s heart, died in a glorious cause – facing death with simple faith and unafraid.

“This Memorial will be now and for ever evidence of the admiration of the Shareholders, Directors, and whole Staff of The Commercial Bank of the loyalty ad courage of those ninety-nine whose names are upon it.

“Words are feeble expressions of our deepest feelings. I would that I could better express what at this moment is in my heart, and in the hearts of you all who are present – especially the relatives, fathers, mothers, and widows of those whose names we desire to honour.

“This Memorial is the Bank’s outward expression of its admiration.

“The honours gained by our brave dead, and record, as you will see, with their names upon the marble, include that most coveted distinction the Victoria Cross. We are justly proud of these distinctions, but we know too that every one who died, and every one who fought and is again happily with us, displayed true British courage and did his all. Many of those who are now with us gained high honours.

“There is an old American song commemorating one of their heroes of long ago, a man of high ideals and noble nature, which was written at the time of, or son after, the Civil War by someone now unknown, and which was often sung in France and Belgium by the troops of the Republic and by our own soldiers. This old song, a small thing in itself, is supposed to have been partly the inspiration of the splendid battle-hymn, “Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.” The song has in it some lines of such grand thought and of such touching simplicity that I cannot refrain from quoting – and indeed it is most appropriate to this day – one of them, “His souls is marching on.”

“Our brave lads are lost to us, but their souls live for ever to inspire us and those who come after us. Their glorious example is a heritage we are justly proud of.

“The design of the Memorial, so admirably carried out by the distinguished architect, Mr Balfour Paul, is, I think, a dignified expression of our feelings, and I am sure will gain in approbation from the fact that he himself fought throughout the War.

“Our noble Deputy-Governor, The Earl of Mar and Kellie, in the regretted absence of the Marquis of Breadlabane, whose health is at present somewhat delicate, has kindly undertaken to unveil the Memorial, and I now ask His Lordship to be good enough to do so.”

The Earl of Mar and Kellie then unveiled the Memorials.

Mr Robb, the General Manager, said:-

“It is with feelings of regret mingled with pride that I now read the names of the ninety-nine gallant members of the Bank’s staff who so nobly responded to the nation’s call, and gave their lives for the preservation of all we hold dear.”

He then read the names on the Memorial Tablets.

Wreaths of palms were then placed beneath the Tablets by two members of the Staff, both of whom had served in the War.

The Rev. George Christie, B.D., T.D., St Andrew’s Parish Church, offered the following dedicatory prayer:-

“Almighty and Everlasting God, who orderest all things in heaven and earth, who makest the wrath of man to praise Thee, and settest bounds to the remnant thereof, we give Thee thanks this day for the wonderful victory Thou hast bestowed upon us and our Allies, leading us through fire and through water into a wealthy place of peace; for the mighty deliverance won thereby for us and for the world; and more particularly for Thy servants who, following from afar the example of Thy dear Son our Saviour, Jesus Christ, loved not their lives unto the death, but freely laid them down in our defence.

“Grant, O Lord, that the remembrance of these Thy servants may evermore be precious to us; and that these Memorials erected to commemorate their valour and sacrifice even unto death, may be of power in all time coming to provoke them that look upon them unto like love and unselfish loyalty; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

“God of all comfort and consolation, we remember before Thee the bereaved and the desolate; comfort those who are lonely and bereft; may the remembrance of those now commemorated be an inspiration and a holy pride, that their sorrow may be mingled with rejoicing and brightened with the hope of a better meeting where parting is unknown.

“We pray for the wounded and broken that they may have healing and help, and for ourselves hat we may willingly praise Thee with our lives, for whom Thou hast done great things.

“All these things we ask in the name, and for the sake, of Him in who words we further pray:

“Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. – Amen.”

The Earl of Mar and Kellie then said:-

“Ladies and Gentlemen, in the first place I desire to express my great regret, which no doubt you all share, that owing to continued ill-health the Governor of the Bank, Lord Breadalbane, is unable to be present today to unveil this Memorial, but at the same time I can assure you that I am deeply sensible of the privilege bestowed on me in being asked to take his place. Now that the flags have been removed from the Memorial we see what a beautiful design it is. It is a credit to the distinguished architect. There is something inevitably sad about a Memorial such as this, for it is erected to commemorate those who have died in the prime of life; and glorious as their sacrifice undoubtedly was, yet they were taken in the fullness of life, and before they had had the opportunity to show what they could do for the community of which they were members. Had they survived, doubtless many of them would have risen to high office in the profession which they had chosen. But apart from the sadness there is another side, a brighter side, when we think of the occasion of this Memorial, a testimony to the greatest effort yet made in history by a united country, and we feel, and always shall feel, a glow of pride when we read the names immortalised on these Tablets. Mr Babington has told us that five hundred and seventy-eight men went out from this Bank. Therefore there must be men here, comrades of these ninety-nine heroes, who fortunately came back to resume their profession, having been through the mill, having seen the courage, the endurance, the patience and cheerfulness under hardship, and the horror of it all; and yet I venture to say that there is not one among them who does not think it was worth while, or who would hesitate to undergo it again, should their country call, in an equally righteous cause. I wonder if you have felt what I have felt very strongly since the War broke out, and even feel today, and that is the fallibility – I had almost said futility – of human judgement and foresight. Even the best and most acute brains have been hopelessly astray, like men groping in the dark, unable to see what is to happen from day to day, or even from hour to hour, mere puppets in the hands of God. When Lord Kitchener prophesised that the War would last three years, we were inclined to scoff, but it lasted more than four years. At the commencement of the War it was thought that distress from unemployment would be so great, that the Prince of Wales raised a great sum to alleviate the expected suffering; but, as it turned out, there was absolutely no unemployment, and the money was not spent for the object for which it was raised. Again, since the end of the War, after four years of unprecedented destruction, we thought that to make that good would ensure four or five years of booming trade. After barely two years since the Armistice, there has occurred a great and most sudden slump in trade, the like of which has not been known for a generation. I could multiply similar instances, but I will not bore you with them; it is sufficient to say that prophecies have been almost invariably wrong, and what is the reason? I suppose men founded their ideas on what happened during and after former wars, forgetting that the recent upheaval was so vast and world-wide that no former precedent possibly could apply. And it is this difficulty of forecasting what is going to occur that makes this period of reconstruction so incomparably anxious and difficult, and it is up to great Institutions and Organisations like The Commercial Bank of Scotland, from the Court of Directors to the last appointed clerk, by working on sound lines, and putting their hearts into it, one and all, to see that we do not lose the victory which these ninety-nine men of the Bank helped to win. We sometimes shudder to think what would have happened to us all if we had lost the War instead of winning it, and when we think of that, and of the men who fought for us and returned, many disabled and maimed for life, and of those who fought and did not return, surely our gratitude cannot be exaggerated or overdone. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have done, and I will conclude by expressing a hope that this Memorial may remain so long as this Building remains, as an example and source of pride to this and future generations.”

“God save the King” was then sung. The following honours were gained by the members of the Bank’s staff:-

Victoria Cross 1 Distinguished Service Order 1 Order of the British Empire 1 Military Cross and Bar 1 Military Cross 19 Distinguished Conduct Medal 1 Meritorious Service Medal 4 Military Medal 6 Mentioned in Dispatches 6

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Médaille d’honneur avec glaives 1 French Croix de Guerre 1 Belgian Croix de Guerre 1 Médaille Militaire 1

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Italian Silver Medal 1 SURNAME FIRST NAME(S) RANK REGIMENT BRANCH NOTES

ABBOT Alexander G Lance Corporal The Seaforth Highlanders Falkirk Killed in Action, 21st September 1917 ABERNETHY Archibald Wireless Operator The Mercantile Marine Biggar ABERNETHY John Lieutenant The Gordon Highlanders Aberdeen ADAMS Peter Sergeant The Cameron Highlanders Markinch AIRD Hector A R Private The Seaforth Highlanders Tain ALEXANDER James T Private The Scots Guards Thurso ALEXANDER William S Corporal 9th London (Q.V.R.) London ALLAN Alexander Lance Corporal King's Own Scottish Borderers Pathhead ALLAN Andrew Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery Hamilton ALLAN James G Private The Royal Scots Whitburn Died in France, 17th January 1917 ALLAN Stephen H Private Machine Gun Corps Rutherglen ALLAN Thomas Acting Paymaster Royal Naval Reserve London ANDERSON Angus C Private Royal Army Service Corps Kirkcaldy ANDERSON James 2nd Lieutenant Royal Air Force Head Office ANDERSON James 2nd Lieutenant The Gordon Highlanders Peterhead ANDERSON John, Jnr Private The Royal Scots Kelso ANDERSON Norman McC Lieutenant Royal Air Force Stranraer ANDREW Robert Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Kirkcudbright ANGUS James S Corporal Royal Army Service Corps Queen Street Médaille d'honneur avec glaives ANGUS John 2nd Lieutenant The Royal Highlanders Bonhill ARCHIBALD John Lance Corporal 4th London Regiment London ARMOUR James A Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery Alloa ARNEIL Andrew H M Trooper Herts Yeomanry Arbroath ARNOTT James L Cadet Royal Air Force Kirkcaldy ARNOTT William M Sergeant Royal Garrison Artillery Paisley ARTHUR Arthur Lance Corporal The Gordon Highlanders Lerwick Died of Wounds, 11th September 1917 ASHCROFT John R Captain The Scottish Rifles Portobello Military Cross. Killed in Action, 23rd March 1918 BAILEY Ernest A Private The Royal Scots Newington Missing, 28th June 1915 BAIN John G Sapper Royal Engineers Lybster BALFOUR James A Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders London Killed in Action, 13th November 1916 BALFOUR John J Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery Kirkwall BALFOUR Thomas Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery Lochgelly BARBOUR Hastings D 2nd Lieutenant Royal Air Force Dumfries Missing, 21st October 1917 BARCLAY Harold W Private The Royal Scots Burntisland Killed in Action, 13th November 1916 BARR Robin A Private The Highland Light Infantry Cambuslang Killed in Action, 20th May 1917 BATHGATE George A Sergeant Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Queen Street BEATTIE Ian M Driver Royal Garrison Artillery Dingwall BERSTAN Peter H Private The Seaforth Highlanders Stromness BETT Frederick J H Lieutenant The Royal Highlanders Aberfeldy BLACK Frank Corporal Machine Gun Corps St Andrews Killed in Action, 27th March 1918 BLAIR Robert K Private The Gordon Highlanders Greenock BONE Clement M C Private The Seaforth Highlanders Queen Street BONE John Private 14th Londons (The London Scottish) Bothwell Street BOYD James W Private The Highland Light Infantry Dunfermline BRECKENRIDGE Thomas Ordinary Seaman The Royal Navy Mauchline BREINGAN John Private The Royal Scots Fusiliers Sauchiehall Street BROOKS Angus C Ordinary Seaman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Thurso BROWN Alexander Private The Highland Light Infantry Cambuslang BROWN Alexander Lieutenant The Royal Scots Tranent BROWN Alexander B 2nd Lieutenant The Seaforth Highlanders Dalkeith Military Cross BROWN David Driver Royal Engineers Falkirk BROWN James Private The Cameron Highlanders St Vincent Street Killed in Action, 10th May 1915 BROWN James V R Lieutenant Royal Air Force Grangemouth BROWN John Gunner Royal Field Artillery Newington BROWN John C Private The Gordon Highlanders Lerwick BROWN Richard M Lance Corporal The Highland Light Infantry Armadale BROWN William S Private The Gordon Highlanders Arbroath BRUCE Charles E Lance Corporal The Royal Scots St George's Cross BRYDSON George D B Private The Scottish Rifles Dalbeattie Died of Wounds, 2nd September 1918 BURNS James N O.R. Sergeant The Gordon Highlanders Colinsburgh Mentioned in Dispatches BYRES James H 2nd Lieutenant The Royal Scots Nicolson Street Killed in Action, 27th August 1917 CAIRNS James 2nd Lieutenant The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Bonnyrigg CALDWELL James Y Private Machine Gun Corps Annan Died in Germany, 26th June 1918 CALLANDER Frederick Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Forfar Died of Wounds, 17th April 1917 CAMERON John Private The Cameron Highlanders Gallowgate CAMERON John B Corporal Ayrshire Yeomanry Peebles CAMERON William A Private The Cameron Highlanders Queen Street Killed in Action, 13th November 1917 CAMPBELL Albert Lieutenant Royal Field Artillery Newington CAMPBELL Duncan Private The Cameron Highlanders Greenock CAMPBELL James Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Bothwell Street Killed in Action, 20th November 1917 CAMPBELL James C M 2nd Lieutenant The Rifle Brigade Dornie CAMPBELL Samuel Captain The Highland Light Infantry Laurieston Military Cross CAMPBELL Wiliam Private Royal Army Service Corps Mauchline CANT Henry Private Royal Air Force Head Office CASSELS Robert Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery Linlithgow CHALMERS Herbert A Lieutenant The Royal Scots West End, Edinburgh CHALMERS Leslie Private The Royal Scots Portobello CHAPMAN Thomas H A Private Queen's Royal West Surreys London CHARLESON George M Private The Royal Highlanders Oban CHISHOLM Duncan Private The Cameron Highlanders Beauly CLACHER Alan R Cadet Royal Air Force Falkirk CLARK Albert W S Private Royal Air Force Kirkcudbright CLARK James B Lance Corporal The Highland Light Infantry Stobcross CLARK Robert Corporal The Scottish Rifles Govan CLARK William U B Corporal Royal Army Ordnance Corps Kirkintilloch COCHRANE Archibald Staff Quartermaster Sergeant Lothians and Border Horse Linlithgow COFFEY John Private The Gordon Highlanders Wick COLLIER William Private The Royal Highlanders Callander COLTART John S Captain The Scottish Rifles Hutchesontown Military Cross CONACHER David F R 2nd Air Mechanic Royal Air Force Pitlochrie COULTHART John Corporal Lanarkshire Yeomanry Annan COWAN Samuel F Private The Cameron Highlanders Hutchesontown COWE John S Corporal The Scots Guards Lochgelly CRAIG James L 2nd Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery Yoker CRAWFORD James Private The Cameron Highlanders Cowcaddens CRAWFORD James M Private The Cameron Highlanders Bath Street CRERAR Peter Sergeant The Royal Scots St Andrews Military Medal CRUICKSHANKS James H Ordinary Seaman The Royal Navy Arbroath CUNNINGHAM Arthur L Ordinary Telegraphist Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Blantyre CUNNINGHAM John Company Quartermaster Sergeant The Cameron Highlanders Blantyre Mentioned in Dispatches CUNNINGHAM John Y Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Campbeltown CURRAN Alexander Corporal King's Own Scottish Borderers Newton-Stewart Military Medal CURRIE Henry Lance Corporal The Gordon Highlanders Coatbridge CURRIE James Signaller Royal Field Artillery Perth CUSTER George Private The Highland Light Infantry Stromness DARROCH John M Private Army Veterinary Corps Kilmacolm DAVEY Reginald A Rifleman The Rifle Brigade London DAVIDSON James Lance Corporal The Royal Highlanders Lerwick DAVIDSON William D 2nd Lieutenant Royal Air Force Partick Killed in Action, 30th May 1918 DAVIE John E Writer The Royal Navy Broomhill DAVIS William L W Lieutenant King's Royal Rifle Corps Berwick-on-Tweed DAWSON Robert Private King's Own Scottish Borderers Galashiels DEWAR Thomas D Private Royal Fusiliers Alloa Killed in Action, 4th August 1916 DEY Francis Private The Cameron Highlanders Dufftown DICK John A Able Seaman Royal Naval Division Forfar DICKSON Adam F Private The Royal Scots Head Office DICKSON William M Private The Highland Light Infantry Galashiels DINWOODIE Richard Private King's Own Scottish Borderers Lockerbie Died of Wounds, 14th December 1916 DODSON Thomas B 2nd Lieutenant The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Home Street DONALD Hugh V Able Seaman The Royal Navy Dingwall DONALD John F Private The Gordon Highlanders Banff DONALDSON George Ordinary Seaman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Lochgelly DOUGAL Joseph Able Seaman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Earlston DOUGAL Thomas E I Signaller Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Eyemouth DOUGALL John N Private Machine Gun Corps Ayton DOUGALL Thomas A Private The Royal Scots London Died of Wounds, 27th July 1916 DOUGHTY James J S Lieutenant The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders London DOUGLAS Gordon Private The Highland Light Infantry Montrose Killed in Action, 28th April 1917 DOUGLAS William Staff Sergeant Royal Engineers West George Street DOUGLAS William R Lance Corporal Royal Army Ordnance Corps Biggar Died, 12th November 1917 DOW Frank Private The Gordon Highlanders Anstruther DRAGE William M 2nd Lieutenant Royal Air Force Dundee DRAPER Charles Sapper Royal Engineers Falkirk DRUMMOND Thomas T Private The Royal Scots Crieff Killed in Action, 21st December 1917 DRYSDALE Adam V 2nd Lieutenant Machine Gun Corps Easter Road DUCKITT Harry Private The Scottish Rifles Rutherglen Killed in Action, 28th October 1916 DUNBAR David A Corporal The Seaforth Highlanders Elgin Died of Wounds, 9th June 1918 DUNCAN George Lieutenant The Gordon Highlanders Maud DUNCAN George M Major The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Grassmarket DUNCAN James A Colour Sergeant-Major Cyclist Corps Wick Distinguished Conduct Medal DUNCAN Norman R Paymaster-Lieutenant The Royal Navy Leith DURRANT Frederick R Driver Royal Garrison Artillery London EADIE John Private The Highland Light Infantry Keith ELLIOT James B Lieutenant The Royal Scots, attached The Scottish Rifles West End, Edinburgh Killed in Action, 22nd November 1917 ERSKINE John Gunner Royal Field Artillery Dunfermline ERSKINE John M Bombardier Royal Field Artillery Head Office FALCONER Hugh V Corporal Machine Gun Corps Wick FENWICK George R Lieutenant The Royal Scots London FERGUSSON Robert C Private The Scottish Rifles Pollokshaws FINDLAY George C Ordinary Seaman The Royal Navy Turriff FINNIE James M Private The Seaforth Highlanders Warrender Park FIRTH Edwin W Corporal Royal Garrison Artillery Kirkwall FISHER Thomas Cadet Edinburgh University O.T.C. Easter Road FOGO James Private The Highland Light Infantry Abington FORBES William D 2nd Lieutenant Royal Air Force Selkirk FORREST Ernest C 2nd Air Mechanic Royal Air Force Kirkcaldy FORSTER George H Trooper Westminster Dragoons London FORSYTH Daniel K Private The Cameron Highlanders Bridgeton FOWLIE Hector M 2nd Lieutenant Royal Air Force Gardenstown FRASER Alexander W Private 14th Londons (The London Scottish) London FRASER Ian K Lance Corporal The Seaforth Highlanders Invergordon FRASER John Private Royal Army Service Corps Bonnybridge FRASER William A Lance Sergeant The Gordon Highlanders Alness FRATER Robert Private The Seaforth Highlanders Invergordon GAIR Patrick G C Gunner Anti-Aircraft Artillery Alness GALLOWAY William Private Royal Air Force Dumfries GARDINER Archibald M 2nd Lieutenant The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Campbeltown Died of Wounds, 17th May 1916 GARDINER David Lieutenant The Cameron Highlanders Annan GARDNER Samuel C Lance Corporal The Seaforth Highlanders St Vincent Street GARRIOCH Robert F Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery Comrie GARVIE Hamilton A Lieutenant The Highland Light Infantry Callander GATES Lionel C Lieutenant Lincolnshire Regiment London Military Cross GATT George W Company Quartermaster Sergeant The Gordon Highlanders Turriff GEDDES George Corporal The Highland Light Infantry Buckie GIBSON George Cadet Royal Air Force Leith GIBSON Francis R Sergeant Lothians and Border Horse Head Office GIBSON James R Lieutenant Malviatta Light Infantry, Indian Army Dunbar GILLESPIE George T Signaller The Royal Navy Bonnybridge GLEN Andrew Sergeant Royal Berks Regiment London Died of Wounds, 25th July 1916 GOODALL Robert Gunner The Tank Corps Newburgh Killed in Action, 1st December 1917 GOODWIN Samuel Corporal The Royal Scots Ayr Killed in Action, 1st October 1918 GORDON Adam Lance Corporal The Royal Highlanders Girvan GORDON James R 2nd Lieutenant The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Oban GOURLAY John P Private The Royal Scots Yoker Killed in Action, 26th September 1917 GOW William Y 2nd Lieutenant Royal Warwicks Perth GOWAN Ian D Corporal The Royal Scots North Bridge Killed in Action, 9th April 1917 GRAHAM Alexander B Private The Scots Guards Leith Killed in Action, 24th August 1918 GRAHAM Kenneth Corporal Royal Army Service Corps Bazaar GRANT John Lieutenant Royal Air Force Dufftown GREEN Frank Lance Corporal Machine Gun Corps London GREIG Robert A Corporal The Royal Highlanders Leven Military Medal GRIEVE Victor J Lance Corporal Royal Army Service Corps Biggar GUILD Andrew Able Seaman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Dundee GUNN Angus Colour Sergeant-Major The Seaforth Highlanders Buckie GUNN William R Lance Corporal The Seaforth Highlanders Lybster HALL John W Private The Cameron Highlanders Oban HALL Thomas Trooper Lothians and Border Horse Peebles HAMILTON John Lance Corporal Imperial Camel Corps Dunfermline HAMILTON Joseph E Private The Scottish Rifles Kilmarnock HANNAH James Battery Quartermaster Sergeant Divisional Ammunition Column London HANNAH Robert L Captain The Highland Light Infantry Falkirk Military Cross. Killed in Action, 25th March 1918 HARPER Thomas S Trooper Lothians and Border Horse, attached 2nd Dragoons Juniper Green Died, 30th April 1916 HARKES George Private Royal Army Service Corps Tranent HARLEY Archibald B L Trooper Fife and Forfar Yeomanry Pathhead Died, 18th November 1915 HARRIS James Sergeant Royal Field Artillery Kilmarnock HARRISON George R Lieutenant Royal Air Force Douglas HARRISON Graham Gunner Royal Field Artillery Grahamston HART James Private The Highland Light Infantry Hope Street HATHORN George Lieutenant The Cameron Highlanders Blairgowrie HAXTON John D Sergeant Royal Garrison Artillery Gardenstown HAY Robert Private Motor Machine Gun Corps Cowcaddens HEGGISON James Air Mechanic Royal Air Force Blantyre HENDERSON Andrew S Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Pathhead Killed in Action, 24th April 1917 HENDERSON John Lance Corporal The Scottish Rifles Motherwell HENDERSON Michael W Lieutenant Colonel The Royal Highlanders Linlithgow Killed in Action, 25th September 1915 HENDERSON Walter Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Kirkcaldy HENDERSON William Private King's Own Scottish Borderers Annan Killed in Action, 18th August 1917 HENDRY John W Lance Corporal The Cameron Highlanders Beith Killed in Action, 18th April 1918 HERDMAN Thomas, Jnr Cadet Officers' Training Corps Dalkeith HILL William F Private The Royal Scots Grassmarket HOGARTH George G Captain Northumberland Fusiliers Troon HOOD James H Signaller Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Bath Street HORNE Robert B Private The Royal Scots North Bridge HOUSTON Archibald Corporal The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders London HUIE Richard W Major Royal Field Artillery Greenside Order of the British Empire HUNTER James Lance Corporal The Highland Light Infantry Grangemouth HUNTER Robert F 2nd Lieutenant Royal Air Force Hope Street HUNTER William S 2nd Lieutenant The Cameron Highlanders Stranraer HUTCHESON James Lance Corporal The Scottish Rifles Argyle Street Killed in Action, 21st May 1917 HUTCHISON Matthew Private The Gordon Highlanders Pathhead HUTTON James G Sergeant The Highland Light Infantry Glasgow Meritorious Service Medal INGLIS John S Private The Scottish Rifles St George's Cross INGRAM George G Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery North Bridge IRONSIDE Robert A Lance Corporal The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Chirnside IRVINE Robert J Trooper Queen's Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry Cowcaddens IRVINE Samuel R Lieutenant King's Own Scottish Borderers Jedburgh Military Cross JACK James L Lieutenant Machine Gun Corps Lanark Military Cross JACK John W Private The Royal Scots Stobcross JAMIESON Frank L Gunner Royal Field Artillery Annan JAMIESON Peter O Private The Royal Scots Head Office JAMIESON William L Lance Corporal The Gordon Highlanders Stirling JARDINE John Lance Corporal The Royal Scots Fusiliers Peebles JARDINE John L Sergeant Royal Army Service Corps Carnwath JEFFREY James L Sergeant The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Stirling JOHNSTON James Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Queen Street JOHSTON James V 2nd Lieutenant The Highland Light Infantry Grassmarket Killed in Action, 3rd April 1917 JOHNSTON Peter Lance Corporal The Gordon Highlanders Head Office Mentioned in Dispatches JOHNSTON Robert J Corporal The Royal Scots Lockerbie JOHNSTONE Henry F Ordinary Seaman The Royal Navy Galashiels KAY Andrew R Signaller Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Hutchesontown KEAY David R Private The Gordon Highlanders Cupar KEITH John F Sapper Royal Engineers Wick KEITH Malcolm 2nd Lieutenant East Yorks Regiment Sauchiehall Street Died of Wounds, 26th September 1917 KELLIE William T Sergeant 9th London Regiment London KELLY Hugh V Corporal The Royal Highlanders Bothwell Street Died of Wounds, 20th July 1918 KEMPTON Thomas Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Bridgeton Killed in Action, 24th April 1917 KER Robert F Lieutenant Colonel King's Own Scottish Borderers Greenside Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, Belgian Croix de Guerre KERR William Private The Seaforth Highlanders Earlston Killed in Action, 12th October 1918 KERR William 2nd Lieutenant The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Paisley KILPATRICK David W Private The Gordon Highlanders Stranraer Missing, 25th September 1915 KING Andrew Private The Cameron Highlanders St Andrews KINNELL John Signaller Royal Garrison Artillery London KNIGHT Thomas Sergeant The Royal Scots Head Office KNOX George F Private The Gordon Highlanders Peterhead LAING George Gunner Royal Field Artillery Easter Road LAING William H Private The Royal Scots West End, Edinburgh Killed in Action, 23rd April 1915 LAIRD James R Private The Seaforth Highlanders Kirkwall LAIRD William D S Lance Corporal The Royal Scots Nicolson Street LAMBIE David Lance Corporal The Seaforth Highlanders Troon LAUDER George W Sapper Royal Engineers Lanark LAWRIE James M Cadet Edinburgh University O.T.C. Head Office LEARMOND Albert D Pioneer Royal Engineers North Bridge LEE Marshall Private The Royal Scots Head Office Died, 27th April 1917 LEITCH Neil Corporal Machine Gun Corps London LENNOX John Neil Sergeant The Cameron Highlanders Greenock LENNOX William R Lance Corporal 14th Londons (The London Scottish) Inverness LIDDELL Peter Lance Corporal The Scots Guards Rutherglen LINDSAY George 2nd Lieutenant The Royal Scots Head Office Killed in Action, 6th May 1917 LINTON James Lance Corporal The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Grahamston LITTLEJOHN George Sergeant Army Pay Corps Huntly LOGAN Alexander R Private The Highland Light Infantry Ayr LORAINE John C Private Royal Marine Light Infantry West George Street Died, 11th December 1918 MAIN Samuel H 2nd Lieutenant The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Paisley MAIR John M S Sergeant The Royal Scots Carnwath MAITLAND Charles R Private The Royal Highlanders Leith MALCOLM Andrew Lieutenant The Royal Highlanders Lochgelly MALCOLM James O Lance Corporal The Highland Light Infantry Colinsburgh MANSON William Captain Royal Engineers Head Office MARCHBANKS William S Private Royal Army Medical Corps Hawick MARNOCH Alexander C Signaller Royal Garrison Artillery Aberdeen MARTIN Hugh Private Machine Gun Corps Cambuslang MARTIN James B Private Essex Regiment Shotts MARTIN Thomas F Lieutenant The Royal Scots Keith MATCHES Wilfred Ordinary Seaman The Royal Navy Stromness MATHER Arthur Trooper West Kent Yeomanry London MATHESON Finlay Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Dornie MATHIESON Peter Corporal The Gordon Highlanders Insch MEIKLEJOHN Benjamin F Private The Seaforth Highlanders, attached Machine Gun Corps Head Office Died, 22nd September 1918 MILLAR Adam Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Paisley Killed in Action, 30th July 1918 MILLEN Henry G 2nd Lieutenant The Scottish Rifles Rutherglen MILLER Charles W Strettell Lieutenant The Royal Scots, attached Machine Gun Corps Home Street Killed in Action, 6th October 1918 MILLER Matthew Gunner The Royal Navy Laurieston MILLIGAN James G Private The Gordon Highlanders Peterhead MILNE George Private Royal Army Medical Corps Dundee MITCHELL Henry G K Lance Corporal The Gordon Highlanders Peterhead MITCHELL Robert J Cadet Edinburgh University O.T.C. Head Office MITCHELL Walter Major Royal Garrison Artillery Perth Mentioned in Dispatches MOFFAT Alexander Private The Highland Light Infantry Motherwell MOFFAT William P Private The Gordon Highlanders Hawick MONAGHAN William Lieutenant The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Ayr MOORE William Private The Scottish Rifles Cambuslang MORE Eric R 2nd Lieutenant The Gordon Highlanders Head Office Killed in Action, 27th October 1918 MORRICE Watson S Sergeant Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Blairgowrie MORRIS Roland Private The Highland Light Infantry Nicolson Street MORRISON Alexander T 2nd Air Mechanic Royal Air Force Blairgowrie MORRISON Duncan Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Yoker MORRISON Henry A Corporal East Yorks Regiment Berwick MORRISON William Private The Gordon Highlanders Kirkcaldy Killed in Action, 1st July 1916 MOTION John 2nd Air Mechanic Royal Air Force Motherwell MOWAT Sinclair 2nd Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps Jedburgh Died, 1st July 1917 MUIR William S Lieutenant The Highland Light Infantry Stirling MUNGLE John Lieutenant Colonel The Royal Scots Head Office Military Cross MUNRO Andrew Private The Royal Scots Tain MUNRO Donald Private 6th London Regiment London MUNRO Donald J Private The Royal Scots Invergordon MUNRO Donald J A Sergeant Royal Garrison Artillery Cromarty MUNRO Hector W 2nd Lieutenant The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Stirling Killed in Action, 23rd April 1917 MUNRO James M C Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Stirling MURRAY David C Bombardier Royal Field Artillery Haddington MURRAY Edward S G Lance Corporal The Royal Scots Peebles MURRAY George H Private The Royal Scots Stockbridge MURRAY Lewis D Major The Highland Light Infantry Rutherglen MacADAM George D 2nd Lieutenant Royal Engineers Paisley Military Cross McADIE James D C Corporal The Royal Scots Home Street Killed in Action, 11th April 1918 McCLURE Harold Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Govan McCLURE John Private The Royal Scots Hutchesontown McDAVID John R Private The Royal Highlanders Newton-Stewart Died of Wounds, 12th April 1918 McDONALD Alexander W Lance Corporal The Royal Highlanders Aberfeldy McDONALD Duncan H S Lance Sergeant The Scots Guards Thurso MacDONALD George Bombardier Royal Field Artillery Arbroath MacDONALD Hector 2nd Lieutenant The Seaforth Highlanders Dingwall Military Cross McDONALD James 2nd Lieutenant King's Own Scottish Borderers Dunbar McDONALD John Sergeant The Royal Scots Kirkcaldy McDOUGALL George Private The Gordon Highlanders Perth McEWAN John Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery St Andrews MacFARLANE John R Private The Royal Scots St Enoch Square Killed in Action, 25th April 1918 MacFARLANE Peter Private The Royal Scots Dundee McGILL John Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Ballantrae Killed in Action, 28th July 1918 McGREGOR David Stuart Lieutenant The Royal Scots, attached Machine Gun Corps Stockbridge Victoria Cross. Killed in Action, 22nd October 1918 McGREGOR George W Lance Corporal Royal Army Service Corps Dingwall McGREGOR James A Private The Gordon Highlanders Keith McGRUTHER William Lieutenant Lancashire Fusiliers Blantyre McHOUL John Lance Corporal Gloucester Regiment Mauchline McINNES Hugh, Jnr Corporal The Scottish Rifles Dumbarton MacINTOSH William A Lance Corporal The Highland Light Infantry Lanark Killed in Action, 9th April 1918 MACKAY Frank F Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery Stromness MACKAY John M Lance Corporal Royal Army Ordnance Corps Dumbarton MACKENZIE Alexander Private The Seaforth Highlanders Elgin MACKENZIE Alexander Ordinary Seaman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Kyle MACKENZIE Duncan F Corporal The Seaforth Highlanders Kyle MACKENZIE William G Driver Royal Engineers Kirkintilloch McKILL Harold A E Trooper Lothians and Border Horse Whitburn MACKILL William N Sergeant The Cameron Highlanders Bothwell Street McKINLAY William 2nd Lieutenant 4th Border Regiment Lanark McKINNELL John McC Private The Scottish Rifles Markinch McLACHLAN Duncan H Private The Royal Scots Linlithgow McLEAN James A Corporal The Seaforth Highlanders Tain MacLENNAN Donald Private The Seaforth Highlanders Kyle McLENNAN Ian D Sergeant The Seaforth Highlanders Thurso Killed in Action, 15th June 1915 McLENNAN John Private The Cameron Highlanders Oban McLEOD Kenneth Corporal The Seaforth Highlanders Kyle McLEOD Norman Lance Corporal The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Sauchiehall Street Meritorious Service Medal MacLEOD Roderick Private The Seaforth Highlanders Lochboisdale McLEOD Thomas N Private The Royal Scots Home Street MacMILLAN Andrew F P Bombardier Royal Field Artillery Hamilton McMILLAN Archibald C Corporal The Royal Scots Alness McMILLAN Charles H Captain The Highland Light Infantry Sauchiehall Street McNICOLL Leonard G Bandsman The Australian Navy Shotts MacPHEE Malcolm Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Greenock Killed in Action, 9th December 1917 MacPHERSON James C Signaller The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Leith MACRAE Christopher Lance Corporal The Seaforth Highlanders Argyle Street Died, 9th August 1916 MACRAE John D Sergeant Royal Garrison Artillery Lochinver McRAE Murdo A 2nd Lieutenant The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Beauly McRAE Robert Private Royal Army Medical Corps Head Office NAPIER George Private The Seaforth Highlanders Alloa NAPIER William D'E Lieutenant The Scottish Rifles Galashiels NEARS Walter C Ordinary Seaman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve London NEILSON William Signaller Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Coatbridge NICOL James C Private 14th Londons (The London Scottish) London NICOLSON Alexander Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery Grangemouth Killed in Action, 29th November 1917 NIVEN Alexander F Corporal The Rifle Brigade Pollokshaws OAG Charles M Signaller Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Kirkwall OLIVER James D Private Royal Army Service Corps Hawick O'MAY James Trooper The Scottish Horse Grangemouth ORR Thomas O Private The Gordon Highlanders Yoker OSLER James Private The Royal Scots Grassmarket PANTON Allan U Corporal Army Pay Corps Cowdenbeath PARIS James Private The Tank Corps West Calder Killed in Action, 30th September 1918 PATERSON James R Corporal The Scottish Rifles Trongate PATERSON Niven M Private The Royal Scots Annan PATON Ebenezer G, Jnr 2nd Lieutenant The Tank Corps Stranraer PATON Robert Lieutenant The Royal Scots Fusiliers Kilmarnock PATON Robert S Sergeant The Highland Light Infantry St Enoch Square PATON William Y Major East Lancashire Regiment Sauchiehall Street Military Cross and Bar PEACOCK Peter Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery Coatbridge PERRY David Corporal of Horse The Life Guards London PETTIGREW James Sergeant The Royal Scots Haddington French Croix de Guerre PHILLIPS Frederick D Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Ayr PHIMISTER John G Lance Corporal The Seaforth Highlanders Leven PICKEN James C Captain The Highland Light Infantry Biggar Military Cross POWELL Theodore H J Rifleman The Rifle Brigade London PRIMROSE John A M Private The Scots Guards Grangemouth RAE George C Rifleman 5th London Regiment Kirkintilloch RAE William J Private Machine Gun Corps Lockerbie REAY Percy Lieutenant King's Own Scottish Borderers Head Office Military Cross REED Robert Private Royal Army Service Corps Bonnyrigg REID Bernard A Private Royal Army Medical Corps Callander RICHARDSON Robert J Lieutenant King's Own Scottish Borderers Annan RIDDEL James L Captain The Royal Scots Fusiliers Girvan Military Cross RITSON Joseph Captain The Seaforth Highlanders Thurso ROBB James Private The Highland Light Infantry Newington ROBERTS Hugh N McL Lieutenant Royal Air Force Leith ROBERTSON Allan S Paymaster-Lieutenant The Royal Navy Inverness ROBERTSON Henry J Private The Royal Scots Dalkeith ROBERTSON Malcolm Corporal The Scottish Horse Callander ROBERTSON Thomas L Private The Gordon Highlanders Perth ROBINSON James H Private The Seaforth Highlanders Annan Died, 26th July 1918 ROBSON Peter Bombardier Royal Field Artillery Kelso RODDICK John, Jnr Lance Corporal Lanarkshire Yeomanry Annan RODGERS James B Cadet Royal Air Force Dundee ROGERS Herbert C Lieutenant The Seaforth Highlanders Elgin ROLLO William Private The Cameron Highlanders Queen Street Killed in Action, 10th September 1915 ROSS Ian D Company Quartermaster Sergeant The Lovat Scouts Partick ROSS John S 2nd Lieutenant The Royal Scots Markinch Military Cross ROSS John W Corporal Royal Garrison Artillery Cromarty ROSS William Wireless Operator Marconi Company Linlithgow ROTHNIE Andrew A Wireless Operator Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Crieff RUNCIEMAN John W Captain The Royal Highlanders Lochgelly RUSSELL John Signaller Royal Field Artillery Kilwinning RUSSELL John Corporal The Royal Scots Fusiliers West Kilbride RUSSELL John P Lieutenant The Royal Scots Dunfermline RUSSELL Walter N Corporal The Gordon Highlanders Portobello SANDISON Alexander J 2nd Lieutenant The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Campbeltown SCOTT David R Private The Cameron Highlanders Campbeltown SCOTT Harry S Lieutenant Royal Air Force Leith SCOTT John Lieutenant The Cameron Highlanders Campbeltown SCOTT John Private The Royal Highlanders Greenside SCOTT John Private The Cameron Highlanders Hawick Died of Wounds, 13th October 1916 SCOTT Robert Private The Seaforth Highlanders Burntisland SCOTT Robert 2nd Lieutenant 1st Border Regiment Eyemouth SCOTT Thomas H C 2nd Lieutenant King's Royal Rifle Corps Earlston SCOTT William Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery Ayton SCROGGIE Robert H Corporal The Royal Highlanders Invergordon Military Medal SEATON James Lieutenant The Gordon Highlanders Keith SELLAR Colin P Private The Gordon Highlanders Peterhead Died of Wounds, 29th October 1918 SELLARS Alexander F Private The Seaforth Highlanders Methil Killed in Action, 28th March 1918 SHARP Henry R K Private The Royal Scots, attached K.O.Y.L.I. Juniper Green Killed in Action, 3rd August 1916 SHAW Frank G C Sergeant Royal Army Service Corps West George Street SHEARER James 3rd Air Mechanic Royal Air Force Inverness SHEPHERD Alexander Private The Gordon Highlanders Insch SHEPHERD George S 2nd Lieutenant Royal Army Service Corps West End, Edinburgh SHERET George Lance Corporal Royal Engineers West Kilbride SIM Norman G Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Lockerbie SIMPSON Donald R Signaller The Cameron Highlanders Inverness Killed in Action, 27th April 1917 SIMPSON George Private The Cameron Highlanders Invergordon SIMPSON Walter S Private The Royal Scots Great Junction Street, Leith SIMPSON William D Lance Corporal The Royal Scots Head Office SINCLAIR James A G 2nd Lieutenant Labour Corps West End, Edinburgh SINCLAIR John S Lance Corporal The Royal Scots Dunbar SINCLAIR Keith S Private The Royal Scots Dumfries SINCLAIR William Lieutenant Northumberland Fusiliers Broomhill SINTON William Corporal King's Own Scottish Borderers Ayton SMITH Alexander B Private The Seaforth Highlanders Cowcaddens SMITH Andrew M Sergeant The Royal Highlanders Bonhill SMITH John Company Quartermaster Sergeant The Seaforth Highlanders Glasgow SMITH John B Corporal The Scottish Rifles Anstruther SMITH Lawrence Private The Gordon Highlanders Kirkcaldy SMITH Ralph M Private The Highland Light Infantry Morningside Killed in Action, 21st September 1918 SMITH Robert Private The Royal Scots Fusiliers Wishaw SMITH Sydney Captain East Surreys London Killed in Action, 19th May 1918 SMITH Thomas Able Seaman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Wishaw SMITH Thomas J B Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery Kilmarnock SOMERVILLE Alexander W Private The Gordon Highlanders Dalkeith SPEEDIE John G 2nd Lieutenant The Royal Scots Juniper Green Médaille Militaire. Killed in Action, 14th June 1917 SPENCE Thomas Private The Royal Scots Head Office SPENCE William J F 2nd Lieutenant Indian Army Lanark STANNERS Thomas W Lance Sergeant The Scots Guards Shotts STARK Walter Private The Seaforth Highlanders Dundee STENHOUSE George N Private The Royal Scots Greenock STEVENSON Allan Lieutenant Colonel King's Own Scottish Borderers Kelso STEVENSON David M Corporal Royal Army Service Corps Girvan STEVENSON William Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery Kirkwall STEVENSON William G Lieutenant The Royal Highlanders Dunfermline STEWART Angus W 2nd Lieutenant The Hussars Warrender Park STEWART Anthony Lance Corporal The Cameron Highlanders Kilwinning STEWART Cuthbert Private The Gordon Highlanders Keith Missing, 21st March 1918 STEWART John A Private Royal Army Medical Corps Inverness STEWART Robert D Lieutenant Royal Air Force Newton-Stewart STEWART Walter A Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Hutchesontown Killed in Action, 5th Spetember 1917 STEWART William Major The Royal Scots Fusiliers Beith Died of Wounds, 12th July 1915 STEWART William Y Sergeant Royal Army Service Corps Anstruther Meritorious Service Medal STIVEN Andrew Corporal The Gordon Highlanders Arbroath STORRY Alexander B Able Seaman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Paisley STOUT Albert V 2nd Lieutenant 10th London Regiment Head Office STOUT James Private The Seaforth Highlanders Lerwick STRACHAN Robert S Gunner Royal Field Artillery Dingwall SUTHERLAND Charles A 2nd Lieutenant The Royal Highlanders Leven SUTHERLAND John Captain The Royal Highlanders Kirkcaldy SWAN George R Lieutenant The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Greenock Died of Wounds, 9th August 1918 SWINTON David W Signaller Royal Garrison Artillery Methil SYMON Francis W K Cadet Royal Air Force Keith TAIT Peter P Trooper Lothians and Border Horse Chirnside TAYLOR John Captain Lanarkshire Yeomanry London TEMPLETON John Private The Highland Light Infantry Troon THOMSON Andrew S G Private The Royal Scots Maybole THOMSON Charles Captain East Lancashire Regiment Paisley Military Cross. Killed in Action, 1st September 1918 THOMSON James 2nd Lieutenant The Royal Scots Head Office Military Cross THOMSON John A Private The Highland Light Infantry Hope Street THOMSON John S Private The Royal Scots Alloa Died of Wounds, 29th April 1918 THOMSON Robert Lieutenant The Seaforth Highlanders Gallowgate Mentioned in Dispatches THOMSON Robert J Lieutenant The Royal Scots Kirkcudbright THOMSON Wilfred H Captain Middlesex Regiment Dalkeith TILLOTSON Geoffrey Lieutenant The Royal Scots Head Office TISSOT Emile L R Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Trongate Died of Wounds, 12th April 1918 TOCHER Andrew Private The Royal Scots West End, Edinburgh TORRANCE William H Private The Seaforth Highlanders Thurso TOUGH Thomas Private The Highland Light Infantry Kilwinning Killed in Action, 1st July 1916 TRAVERS Peter Private The Gordon Highlanders Kilmarnock Killed in Action, 31st July 1917 TULLIE John 2nd Lieutenant Royal Air Force Chirnside TULLOCH Alexander W Private The Gordon Highlanders Muir of Ord TURFUS James W B Sapper Royal Engineers Stromness TURNER Frank H Private The Cameron Highlanders Pathhead, Kirkcaldy VALLANCE George A Gunner Royal Field Artillery Warrender Park WADDELL George Lieutenant The Royal Highlanders London WALKER John Private The Seaforth Highlanders Alness WALKER William J Private The Royal Scots Dumfries WALLACE James Private Royal Fusiliers Kilmarnock Killed in Action, 21st January 1917 WARD John Private The Highland Light Infantry Crieff WATSON Alexander P Corporal The Gordon Highlanders Banff WATSON William E 2nd Lieutenant King's Liverpool Regiment Warrender Park Killed in Action, 24th March 1918 WATT Robert Corporal Royal Garrison Artillery London WATT Robert D Private The Royal Scots Wishaw Killed in Action, 27th September 1918 WATT Walter Private Royal Army Medical Corps Stobcross Mentioned in Division Dispatches, August 1917 WEATHERHEAD James W Lance Corporal The Scottish Rifles Musselburgh WEBSTER John Private The Seaforth Highlanders Motherwell WEIR Donald, Jnr Private The Seaforth Highlanders Castletown WEIR James B 2nd Lieutenant Royal Air Force Home Street WEIR Josiah Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery Wishaw WEMYSS Andrew Lieutenant The Royal Scots Haddington Military Cross, Italian Silver Medal WHITE Alexander M Lieutenant The Royal Scots Head Office WHITE George Lance Corporal The Royal Highlanders Cupar WHITE George F Corporal The Gordon Highlanders Turriff WHITE Wesley Private The Royal Scots Perth WHITE William Trooper The Scottish Horse Motherwell WILKINSON John C Private The Royal Highlanders Cupar Died of Wounds, 6th January 1917 WILLIAMS Francis J Lieutenant Royal Air Force Haymarket WILSON Alexander Private The Cameron Highlanders Nicolson Street Killed in Action, 3rd November 1915 WILSON Duncan M Lieutenant The Gordon Highlanders Aberdeen WILSON George S Private The Royal Scots Eyemouth Killed in Action, 23rd July 1916 WILSON James P Petty Officer Royal Naval Division Lochgelly WILSON John Lieutenant The Royal Scots Burntisland WILSON John Corporal The Highland Light Infantry Falkirk Military Medal WILSON John Private The Cameron Highlanders St Vincent Street Meritorious Service Medal WILSON Robert D Private The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Dumfries Killed in Action, 28th August 1916 WILSON William A 2nd Air Mechanic Royal Air Force Prestonpans WILSON William J Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery Douglas WITCUTT Benjamin Wireless Operator The Mercantile Marine Wishaw WOOD Francis Sergeant Royal Wet Kent Regiment London Killed in Action, 24th March 1917 WOOD Henry C Private The Royal Scots Fusiliers Dumfries WOOD James Private The Royal Scots Armadale WOOD James E Cadet Edinburgh University O.T.C. Stockbridge WYLLIE John G Air Mechanic Royal Air Force Forfar YOUNG Harry F Gunner Royal Field Artillery Maud YOUNG Robert Private The Seaforth Highlanders Hawick Killed in Action, 3rd August 1917 YOUNG William J Private The Royal Highlanders Annan Names of those who fell in the Great War

ABBOT, ALEXANDER G DUNBAR, DAVID A

ALLAN, JAMES G ELLIOT, JAMES B

ARTHUR, ARTHUR GARDINER, ARCHIBALD M

ASHCROFT, JOHN R GLEN, ANDREW

BAILEY, ERNEST A GOODALL, ROBERT

BALFOUR, JAMES A GOODWIN, SAMUEL

BARBOUR, HASTINGS D GOURLAY, JOHN P

BARCLAY, HAROLD W GOWAN, IAN D

BARR, ROBIN A GRAHAM, ALEXANDER B

BLACK, FRANK HANNAH, ROBERT L

BRYDSON, GEORGE D B HARPER, THOMAS S

BROWN, JAMES HARLEY, ARCHIBALD B L

BYRES, JAMES H HENDERSON, ANDREW S

CALDWELL, JAMES Y HENDERSON, MICHAEL W

CALLANDER, FRED HENDERSON, WILLIAM

CAMERON, WILLIAM A HENDRY, JOHN W

CAMPBELL, JAMES HUTCHESON, JAMES

DAVIDSON, WILLIAM D JOHNSTON, JAMES V

DEWAR, THOMAS D KEITH, MALCOLM

DINWOODIE, RICHARD KELLY, HUGH

DOUGALL, THOMAS A KEMPTON, THOMAS

DOUGLAS, GORDON KERR, WILLIAM

DOUGLAS, WILLIAM R KILPATRICK, DAVID W

DRUMMOND, THOMAS T LAING, WILLIAM H

DUCKITT, HARRY LEE, MARSHALL

Names of those who fell in the Great War

LINDSAY, GEORGE SCOTT, JOHN

LORAINE, JOHN C SHARP, HENRY R K

MEIKLEJOHN, BENJAMIN F SIMPSON, DONALD R

MILLAR, ADAM SMITH, RALPH M

MILLER, CHARLES W STRETTELL SMITH, SYDNEY

MORE, ERIC SPEEDIE, JOHN G

MORRISON, WILLIAM STEWART, CUTHBERT

MOWAT, SINCLAIR STEWART, WALTER A

MUNRO, HECTOR W STEWART, WILLIAM

McADIE, JAMES D C SWAN, GEORGE R

McDAVID, JOHN R THOMSON, CHARLES

MACFARLANE, JOHN R THOMSON, JOHN S

McGILL, JOHN TISSOT, EMILE L R

MACGREGOR, DAVID STUART TOUGH, THOMAS

MACKINTOSH, WILLIAM A TRAVERS, PETER

MACLENNAN, IAN D WALLACE, JAMES

MACPHEE, MALCOLM WATSON, WILLIAM E

MACRAE, CHRISTOPHER WATT, ROBERT D

NICOLSON, ALEXANDER WILKINSON, JOHN C

PARIS, JAMES WILSON, ALEXANDER

PATERSON, JAMES E WILSON, GEORGE S

ROBINSON, JAMES H WILSON, ROBERT D

ROLLO, WILLIAM WOOD, FRANCIS

SELLAR, COLIN P YOUNG, ROBERT

SELLARS, ALEXANDER F

DESCRIPTIVE NOTE OF WAR MEMORIAL

THE WAR MEMORIAL, erected in memory of the members of the Staff of the Commercial Bank of Scotland who lost their lives in the War, has been placed in the large Counting-Hall of the Head Office in Edinburgh, on a site in every way adapted for it. The north wall of this handsome apartment consists in an arcade of three elliptical arches, the centre one pierced by the main entrance from the Vestibule, and the two side ones hitherto blank. These spaces have now been utilised for the erection of the Memorial, which takes the form of two large wall Tablets, on which are inscribed the names, ninety-nine in all, of those commemorated.

Each of the Tablets consists of a slab of Greek Statuary Marble, 6 feet 6 inches in height and 3 feet 4 inches in width, set on a plain sill, built into the wall, of pink granite with a chiselled surface, and with moulded and enriched architraves of the same material, mitred and returned against the projecting marble panel, and surmounted by a plain lintel also of granite.

The names commemorated, along with their rank and regiment, are cut in Roman lettering on the marble panel and gilded, and the Dedicatory Inscription in raised bronze letters, gilded, is set out on the lintel and sill:

"IN PROUD MEMORY OF THESE BRAVE MEN, MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1918."

The whole feeling of the stone and marble work is one of restraint, and a feeling of richness is provided by a Trophy surmounting the whole panel, consisting of the flags of the Allied Nations, with the victor's wreath of laurel in case-bronze, richly gilded and coloured. The note of colour is repeated on the under side of the Memorial by crossed laurel branches, modelled and cast in bronze and gilded.

The total height of each Memorial is 12 feet.