RBS WWI Deaths, Taken from RB/484/4

The Royal Bank of Scotland Casualties A Modern photograph of The Royal Bank of Scotland’s war memorial in 36 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh. The wall-mounted elements were created for the Great War memorial. The marble plinth at the bottom was subsequently added as a Second World War memorial. Lance Corporal Andrew Aitken, Royal Scots, was the only son of John F Aitken, an Ironmonger, and Margaret Aitken, of 15 Bank Street, Airdrie. He was born in Airdrie, New Monkland and worked at the Head Office of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He died on 19 June, 1915, age 26. Surviving sister was Margaret. Air Mechanic 2nd Class Thomas Elliot Armour, Royal Air Force, was the son of Harry Armour, an Oilworks Manager, and Margaret Armour, of Niddry Mains, Winchburgh, West Lothian. He was born in Livingston and worked as an Inspector of Branches, at the Head Office of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh. He died on 12 April, 1918, age 27. Surviving brother was John. Private John Berwick, King's Own Scottish Borderers, was the son of John Berwick, a Farmer, and Emily A Berwick, of 36 Low Glencairn Street, Kilmarnock. He was born in Kirkcaldy and worked at the Head Office of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He died on 26 October, 1917, age 23. Private Robert Cecil Brockie, Royal Scots, was the son of Archibald Brockie, a Bank Clerk, and Florence Lilian Brockie, of 69 Comely Bank Avenue, Edinburgh. He was born in Edinburgh and worked at the Leven Street branch of the Royal bank of Scotland. He died on 28 June, 1915, age 18. Second Lieutenant James Tod Brown, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), was the son of James Tod Brown, a Spirit Dealer, and Jane Brown, of 36 Dudley Gardens, Leith. He was born in Leith and worked at the North Leith branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He died on 27 April, 1918, age 22. Surviving siblings were Albert, Thomas and Rendall. Lance Corporal George Storrie Campbell, Royal Scots, was the son of Thomas Campbell, a Butcher, and Jessie Campbell, of 1 Learmouth Place, Edinburgh. He was born in Edinburgh and worked at the Haymarket branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He died on 9 April, 1917, age 20. Surviving siblings were Thomas, John, Edward and Hector. Private Henry Nicolson Craigie, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the only son of Henry Nicolson Craigie, a Law Clerk, and May Reid Craigie, of 83 Brunswick Street, Leith. He was born in Edinburgh and worked at the Edinburgh Hope Street branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He died on 4 November, 1917, age 21. Surviving sister was Mary Edna. Private William J K Cullen, Royal Scots, was the only son of William J Cullen, a Postman, and Elizabeth H Cullen, of 7 Howard Street, Edinburgh. He was born in Edinburgh and worked at the Edinburgh Hope Street branch of the Royal bank of Scotland, He died on 31 July, 1918, age 19. Private Alexander Hay, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the fourth son of John Hay, a Joiner, and Jeanie Hay, of "Mayfield", Duddingston. He was born in Duddingston and worked at the Edinburgh branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He died on 8 January 1918, age 18. Surviving siblings were Mary, Thomas, Isabella, John, Janet, William, Susan, Catherine and Hilda. Private Arthur Orr Hay, Lothians and Border Horse, was the eldest son of David Hay, a Coach Body Maker, and Eliza Orr Hay, of 28 Ivy Terrace, Slateford Road, Edinburgh. He was born in Manchester and worked at the Granton branch of the Royal bank of Scotland. He died on 15 September, 1917, age 19. Surviving siblings were William, Harry, Eliza, Arthur and Emma. Lieutenant Henry William Richard Huie, Royal Scots, was the only son of Henry Packitt Huie, JP, a Distiller and Wine Merchant, formerly a Lieutenant, Royal Scots, and Rebecca Nellie Reid Huie, of 17 Braid Avenue, Edinburgh. He was born in 1893, and educated at Viewpark School, of which he was Dux. He attended George Watson’s College from 1907 to 1909, and thereafter worked at the Newington branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland. Enlisting in the 9th Royal Scots in November, 1914, he got a commission in the Battalion four months later, and became Lewis Gun Officer in November, 1916. After a spell of home service, he was ordered to France in May, 1918, and there attached to the 5/6th Royal Scots. He fell in storming the village of Parvillers, Picardy, on 11 August, 1918, age 24. Gunner David Lumsden Hunter, Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch), was the first son of David Thomson Hunter, a Draper, and Elizabeth Lumsden Hunter, of 8 Union Place, Montrose. He was born in Glasgow and worked at the Bathgate branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He died on 25 July 1917, age 36. Surviving siblings were James, Lilian and Elizabeth. Private Robert W Johnston, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the fourth son of Thomas Johnston, a Fisherman, and Mary D Johnston, of 11 Elcho Place, Cockenzie, Prestonpans. He was born in Cockenzie and worked at the Musselburgh branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He died on 22 August, 1917, age 22. Surviving siblings were George, Adam and Thomas. Private Robert Brown Johnstone, Scottish Horse, was the only son of Samuel Johnstone, a Postman, and Jeannie Johnstone, of 27 Comely Bank Street, Edinburgh. He was born in Edinburgh and worked at the Edinburgh Pitt Street branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He died on 23 October, 1915, age 21. Second Lieutenant James McKercher Lawson, King's Own Scottish Borderers, was the only son of Duncan Lawson, a Gardener, and Mina Lawson, of Abbey Street, Bathans, Duns. He was born in Ponteland ans worked at the Head Office of the Royal bank of Scotland. He died on 1 July, 1917, age 23. Surviving siblings were Janet, Margaret and Wilhelmina. Lieutenant William Henry MacIntosh, Gordon Highlanders, was the younger son of William MacIntosh, an Electrical Engineer, and Margaret Henry MacIntosh, of 31 Gillespie Crescent, Edinburgh. Leith. He died on 9 November, 1918, age 22, Surviving siblings were Grace and George. Captain Samuel McKnight, Royal Scots, was the only son of James McKnight, an Engine Fitter, and Agnes W McKnight, of 41 North Hamilton Street, Kilmarnock. He was born in Kilmarnock and worked at the Head Office of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He died on 29 September, 1918, age 25. Second Lieutenant Charles Paterson, Royal Scots, was the third son of James Paterson, a Tailor, and Ann Paterson, of 53 St Leonard’s Hill, Edinburgh. He was born in Newington and worked at the Head Office of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He died on 28 June, 1915, age 29. Surviving siblings were Alexander, James, George, William, Ann, Julia and Joseph. Private William Matheson Ross, Royal Scots, was the only son of Donald Ross, an Engrossing Clerk, and Marion B Ross, of 17 Teviotdale Place, Edinburgh. He was born in Edinburgh and worked at the Head Office of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He died on 26 December, 1915, age 26. Surviving sister was Caroline. Gunner Peter Thomson Simpson, Royal Marine Artillery Unit, was the second son of John Simpson, a Grocer, and Isabella Simpson, of Woodend House, Denbeath, Methil, Fife. He was born in Buckhaven, Fife and worked at the Edinburgh Hunter Square branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He died on 15 August, 1918, age 21. Surviving siblings were William and Helen. Private William Lachlan Sutherland, Cameron Highlanders, was the son of William Fraser Sutherland, a Fishmonger, and Hannah Richardson Sutherland, a Boarding House Keeper, of 3 Ness Walk, Inverness. He was born in Chelmsford and worked at the Edinburgh Leven Street branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He died on 2 October, 1918, age 21. Surviving child was Emily. In the 1901 Census, the lodgers in the Boarding House were Balvert Routledge, an Actor Manager, and Mary Routledge, his actress wife, a Licensed Shopkeeper, a Law Clerk, a Grocer’s Assistant, and a Wholesale Grocery, Wine and Spirit Merchant. Private David Swan, Royal Scots, was the son of William Swan, a Railway Goods Guard, and Ann Swan, of Peffermill Cottages, Craigmillar, Edinburgh. He was born in Portobello and worked in the Portobello branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He died on 12 July, 1915, age 29. Surviving sister was Christine. Second Lieutenant David Borthwick Tait, Royal Scots, was the son of James Guthrie Tait, an Inspector of the Poor, and Annie Tait, of Glenholm, Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh. He was born in Cramond and worked at the Edinburgh Haymarket branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He died on 11 August, 1918, age 23. Surviving siblings were Eleanor and Louise. National Bank of Scotland Second Lieutenant John Petrie Alexander, Royal Flying Corps, was the eldest son of William Alexander, a Hatter, and Helen Morrison Petrie Alexander, of "St. John," Burgess Terrace, Edinburgh. He was born in Edinburgh, attended George Watson’s College from 1900 to 1910, and left to join the Edinburgh Haymarket branch of the National Bank of Scotland. He played for Newington and Watsonian 'A' XVs, and was a good all-round athlete. Enlisting in the Royal Highlanders in 1914, he was later given a commission in the 14th Royal Scots, rose to be Lieutenant and Acting Captain, and came through some severe fighting round Loos. Applying for a transfer to the Royal Flying Corps, he got his pilot's certificate in the record time of seven weeks. Returning to France in September, 1916, he proved himself a most intrepid airman, but his career was unhappily cut short by an attack of pleurisy, traceable to previous gas poisoning.

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