Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society Limited Roll Of

Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society Club Limited Roll of Honour:

Photograph courtesy of Garry A Ketchen.

Ainslie, John: 2nd Lieutenant, 9th attached 11th Royal Scots. Born around 1890 at Lasswade. A son of Thomas Ainslie, Wholesale Wine Merchant, and Margaret McDougal Ainslie of 40 Fountainhall Road, Edinburgh. 2nd Lieutenant Ainslie was educated at the Edinburgh Institute [1900-1905]. He originally enlisted and served as Sergeant 17 in the South African Army Service Corps, Motor Transport Section, and was involved in an unspecified theatre of war during 1914-1915 as he was awarded the 1914-1915 Star [South African issue]. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 9th Royal Scots on 14/09/1915 and was posted to France as a theatre of war on 05/01/1917, being attached to the 11th Royal Scots. He died of wounds on 11/04/1917, aged 28, during the Battle of Arras and is buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France, Grave VI.A.10. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star [South African issue], British War Medal & Victory Medal. He is mentioned in the Edinburgh Institution 1832-1932, the Edinburgh Institute and Melville College, Roll of Honour 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 and a short biographical note in The Scotsman, 17/04/1917. He is remembered on the Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Aitchison, Thomas Frank: Bombardier, 276th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Born on 07/07/1880 at Edinburgh. A son of Thomas S Aitchison, Brewer, and Euphemia Aitchison of 4 Kilgraston Road, Grange Road, Edinburgh. Husband of Beatrice Annie Hardie of 10 Ann Street and then “Invermassan”, Succoth Place, Edinburgh. Bombardier Aitchison was educated at Loretto School [1895-1899] and became a Director in the Brewers firm Messrs John Aitchison & Co Ltd, Edinburgh. He enlisted in February 1917 and served as Bombardier 344652 in the 276th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, entering France as a theatre of war during June 1917. His battery was located in the Ypres region until December 1917, the Arras region until June 1918 and afterwards the battery was

Copyright © Garry A Ketchen 2013 1 attached to the Guard’s Brigade. He was invalided home during December 1918 and died on 14/01/1919, aged 38, after an operation in the Military Hospital in Edinburgh Castle [note that the Loretto Roll of Honour says his date of death was 14/06/1919, however his death notice appears in The Scotsman, 16/01/1919]. He is buried in Edinburgh (St Cuthbert) Parish Churchyard, United Kingdom, Grave C.30 and was awarded the British War Medal & Victory Medal. He is mentioned in De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour 1914-1918, the Loretto School Roll of Honour 1914-1918, The Loretto School Register 1825-1964, and a death notice in The Scotsman, 16/01/1919. He is remembered on the Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Anderson, James Allan Wallace: Private, 1st Bedfordshire Regiment. Born around 1879 at Carnock, Dunfermline. A son of Gilbert Robert Anderson C.E., Surveyor of Roads, and Alice Annie Anderson of 46 Inverleith Row, Edinburgh. Private Anderson was educated at the Edinburgh Institution [1889-1893] and was later employed as an Ironfounder by Messrs Robert Mushet & Co of Caroline Park Iron Works, Granton. He enlisted in Edinburgh and initially served as Private M/2/266277 in the Royal Army Service Corps but was later transferred and served as Private 39520 in the 1st Bedfordshire Regiment. He was killed in action on 23/08/1918, aged 40, and is remembered on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France, Panel 4 & 5. He was awarded the British War Medal & Victory Medal and was mentioned in the Edinburgh Institution 1832-1824, the Edinburgh Institute and Melville College, Roll of Honour 1914-1918 and 1939-1945, and a casualty list and death notice in The Scotsman, 19/09/1918 & 05/10/1918. He is remembered on the Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Bell, John Murray: Captain, 9th Black Watch. Born on 11/08/1882 at Edinburgh, a son of James Bell, Managing Director of the Edinburgh Hydropathic, Slateford, and Elizabeth Bell of Woodthorpe, Redford Road, Edinburgh. Captain Bell was educated at George Watson’s College [1891-1896], Glenalmond and Edinburgh University [1902-1903]. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1905 and was employed by Messrs Walker & White, C.A., Edinburgh. He was commissioned as a Captain in the Black Watch on 01/10/1914, serving in “D” Company of the 9th Black Watch, entering France as a theatre of war on 08/07/1915. He was killed in action during the Battle of Loos on 25/09/1915, aged 33, and is buried in Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos, Pas-de-Calais, France, Grave III.3 opposite Rows B & C. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal. He was mentioned in The Watsonian War record 1914-1918, the University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour 1914- 1919, De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour 1914-1918 and a biographical note in The Scotsman, 05/10/1915. He is remembered on a family gravestone in Colinton Cemetery [South Extension] and the Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Bruce, Vincent Connell: Lieutenant, 5th Gordon Highlanders. Born around 1889 at Edinburgh. A son of Dr Alexander Bruce, Physician, and Annie Louisa Bruce of 8 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh. Lieutenant Bruce was educated at George Watson’s College [1902-1905], New College, Oxford [1905] and Edinburgh University [1911-1913], qualifying as an Advocate in 1914. He enlisted in Edinburgh during September 1914 and initially served as a Private in the 15th then 13th Royal Scots, being commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st/5th Gordon Highlanders, entering France as a theatre of war during December 1914, then being promoted Lieutenant. He was killed in action on 26/03/1916, aged 27, and is remembered on the Arras Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France, Bay 8 & 9. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal and was mentioned in the Watsonian War record 1914-1918, the University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour 1914-1919, and a biographical note in The Scotsman, 03/04/1916. He is remembered on the Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Cheyne, Harry: Major, “D” Battery, 189th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Born on 08/12/1882 in Edinburgh. A son of Harry Cheyne, Writer to the Signet, and Dora Cheyne of 13 Rutland Street then 4 Moray Place, both Edinburgh. Major Cheyne was educated at Edinburgh Academy [1888-1891], University College, Oxford [1905] and Edinburgh University [1905-1908]. He qualified as a Writer to the Signet in 1908 and was employed by Messrs Mackenzie & Kermack, W.S. in Edinburgh. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Lowland Brigade, RFA in 1909 and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1914 , being mobilised on 04/08/1914. He entered France as a theatre of war on 24/10/1915 and was promoted to Captain during December 1916. In April 1917 he was promoted Major and was in charge of “D” Battery, of the 189th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, being made Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel in 1917. He was killed in action on 10/07/1917, aged 34, and is buried in Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Grave II.D.26. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal and was mentioned in the Edinburgh Academy Register, the War Supplement to Edinburgh Academy Register, the Roll of Honour of Members of the Society of Writers to His Majesty’s Signet, and Apprentices 1914-1919, the University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour 1914-1919, and a death notice in The Scotsman, 16/07/1917. He is remembered on the Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Clark, James, C.B., K.C.: Lieutenant-Colonel, 9th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Born on 02/01/1859 at Pollokshields, Glasgow. A son of James Clark and Jane Smith Clark, of Chapel House, Paisley. Husband of Norah Kathleen Clark of 10 Drumsheugh Gardens then Ravelston, Edinburgh. Lieutenant-Colonel Clark was educated at Lycée, Pau, France, Paisley Grammar School, Glasgow University & Edinburgh University [1881]. He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1883 and his other service included being a Justice of the Peace, King’s Counsel, Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh, Chairman of the Edinburgh School Board, Member of Edinburgh Town Council and Chairman of the City of Edinburgh Territorial Association. He initially served as a Private in an Aberdeenshire Volunteer battalion of the Gordon Highlanders from 1894 then he served in the mounted Corps of the Edinburgh Queen’s Rifles. He was Gazetted Captain to the 9th Royal Scots in 1900, promoted Major in 1904 then Colonel of the 9th Royal Scots from 1904 retiring in 1912. He was recalled in August 1914 to serve as Lieutenant Colonel of the 9th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and entered France as a theatre of war during February 1915. He was killed in action at Hooge near Ypres on 10/05/1915, aged 56. He is buried at Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Ieper, Belgium, Grave I.B.19 and was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal & was Mentioned in Dispatches. He was mentioned in a biographical note in The Scotsman, 13/05/1915, & the University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour 1914-1919. He is remembered on the Brunstfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Davidson, Norman Randall: Lieutenant-Colonel, HQ, 4th Division, Royal Horse Artillery. Born around 1878 at Cramond. A son of John Henry Davidson, Timber Merchant & Steam Ship Manager, and Alice J.A. Davidson of "The Elms" Ringwood, Hants, and also of Muirhouse, Davidson’s Mains & Goodtrees, Murrayfield, Edinburgh. Lieutenant-Colonel Davidson enlisted into the army in 1892 and was transferred to the Royal Artillery in 1898. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1901 whilst serving in the Boer War, Captain in 1906 and Major in 1914. He entered France as a theatre of war on 17/07/1917 and served in the HQ of the 4th Division. He died of wounds received in action on 05/10/1917, aged 39, and is buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium, Grave VI.I.7. He was awarded the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Distinguished Service Order with bar & was Mentioned in Dispatches. He was mentioned in biographical notes and a death notice in The Scotsman, 08/08/1917 & 10/10/1917. He is mentioned on the Cramond Kirk memorial and on the Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Ferguson, Arthur Douglas: Lieutenant, 6th Seaforth Highlanders. Born on 01/08/1881 at Edinburgh. A son of Frederick Ferguson, Insurance Broker, and Jessie B Ferguson of “The Lodge”, 2 Forbes Road, Edinburgh. Lieutenant Ferguson was educated at Edinburgh Academy [1892-1898] and Edinburgh University [1901-1903]. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant working with Messrs Richard Brown & Co in 1899 before working in London for a while and returning to join the board of Messrs William Younger & Co, Brewers, Edinburgh. He served in the Edinburgh University Officers Training Corps from October 1915 to January 1916 and was then commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th Seaforth Highlanders during January 1916, entering France as a theatre of war during January 1917, being promoted Lieutenant that same year. He was killed in action by a sniper on 12/10/1917, aged 36, and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 132 to 135 and 162A. He was awarded the British War Medal & Victory Medal and is mentioned in the Edinburgh Academy Register 1824-1914, the War Supplement to Edinburgh Academy Register, the University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour 1914-1919, and a biographical note in The Scotsman, 22/10/1917. He is remembered on the Brunstfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Henderson, Robert Francis Watt [Frank]: Captain, 6th Royal Scots attached 5th Royal Scots Fusiliers. Born on 25/08/1893 at Edinburgh. A son of Andrew Henderson, Cashier Manager in a Stockbroker’s Office, and Helen B Reid Henderson of 63 Braid Avenue, Edinburgh. Captain Henderson was educated at Merchiston Castle School [1907-1909] and later employed on the staff of Scottish Widows Fund Life Assurance Society. He enlisted and initially served as Private 1352 in the Royal Scots, being commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th Royal Scots on 14/04/1915, entering France as a theatre of war on 15/09/1915. He was promoted to Captain and was wounded and invalided home in 1916. He later served in Egypt and Palestine before returning to France, being wounded again on 01/10/1918. He died of his wounds on 15/10/1918, aged 25, and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas- de-Calais, France, Grave XLVIII.B.3. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal and was mentioned in the Merchiston Castle School Register 1833- 1950, the Merchiston Castle School Roll of Honour 1914-1919, and a biographical note in The Scotsman, 26/10/1918. He is remembered on the Brunstfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Lorimer, James Bannerman: Captain, 5th Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders attached 8th Rifle Brigade. Born on 08/05/1879 at Edinburgh. A son of John Campbell Lorimer K.C., Advocate and Sheriff of the Counties of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff, and of Mrs Jemima M Bannerman Lorimer of 17 Learmonth Terrace, Edinburgh. Captain Lorimer was educated at Edinburgh Academy [1889-1896] and Edinburgh University [1896-1899] becoming a Writer to the Signet in 1903. He had previously served in the Queen’s Edinburgh Mounted Rifles in 1900 and enlisted as Private 2173 in the 9th Royal Scots during August 1914. He was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the 8th Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders during December 1914 and promoted Captain in February 1916, entering France as a theatre of war on 25/08/1916. He was initially attached to “C” Coy of the 5th Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders and was later attached to the 8th Rifle Brigade. He was posted missing presumed killed in action close to Roeux during the Arras offensive on 03/05/1917, aged 37 and is remembered on the Arras Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France, Bay 9. He was awarded the British War Medal & Victory Medal and is mentioned in the Edinburgh Academy Register, the War Supplement to Edinburgh Academy Register, the University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour 1914-1919 & the Roll of Honour of Members of the Society of Writers to His Majesty’s Signet, and Apprentices 1914-1919. He is remembered on the Brunstfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

MacEwen, David Campbell: 2nd Lieutenant, 9th Royal Scots. Born on 20/10/1885 in Edinburgh. A son of William Campbell MacEwen, Writer to the Signet, and Margaret Croall MacEwen of 9 South Charlotte Street then 9 Douglas Crescent, both Edinburgh. He was educated at Edinburgh Academy [1895-1898], Radley College [1900-1904] and Edinburgh University [1905- 1908]. He became a member of the Society of Writers to the Signet on 13/12/1910 and a partner in the firm of Messrs. J. and A. F. Adam, W.S., Edinburgh. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on 14/12/1915 serving in “A” Company of the 9th Royal Scots, entering France as a theatre of war on 03/08/1916. He was wounded on Vimy Ridge during the Battle of Arras on 09/04/1917 and died of his wounds on 10/04/1917, aged 31. He is buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France, Grave VI.B.5, and was awarded the British War Medal & Victory Medal. He is mentioned in the Edinburgh Academy Register 1824-1914, the War Supplement to Edinburgh Academy Register, the University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour 1914-1919, the Roll of Honour of Members of the Society of Writers to His Majesty’s Signet, and Apprentices 1914-1919, and a biographical note in The Scotsman, 19/04/1917. He is remembered on the Brunstfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Maule, Robert: 2nd Lieutenant, 5th Royal Scots. Born on 21/01/1884 at Edinburgh. A son of Sir Robert Maule, Draper and Store Proprietor, and Janet M Maule of Findlater Lodge, Trinity and then Ashbrook, Ferry Road, Edinburgh. 2nd Lieutenant Maule was educated at Edinburgh Academy [1894-1897], Daniel Stewart’s College, Morrison’s Academy, Crieff, Leys School & Christ’s College both Cambridge University and became a Director in his father’s firm. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 5th Royal Scots on 24/11/1912, being promoted Lieutenant on 16/09/1914, entering Gallipoli as a theatre of war on 25/04/1915. He was given command of an escort to the Commander-in-Chief, General Sir Ian Hamilton, possibly as part of the 1st Royal Scots Garrison Battalion, but applied to re- join his battalion in the trenches. He was killed in action on 27/05/1915, aged 31, having been hit by shrapnel and is buried in Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles, Turkey, Grave I. H. 3. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal and is mentioned in the Edinburgh Academy Register 1824-1914, the War Supplement to Edinburgh Academy Register, De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour 1914-1918, and a biographical note in The Scotsman, 02/06/1915. He is mentioned on the Granton Memorial and the Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Pagan, Rev Gavin Lang: Captain, 15th Royal Scots. Born on 13/04/1873 at the Manse, Bothwell. A son of Rev Dr John Pagan, Minister of Bothwell Parish Church and Moderator of the Church of Scotland in 1889, and Margaret M. Pagan. Husband of Jessie Mabel Douglas of 6 Clarendon Crescent, Edinburgh. Captain Pagan was educated at Hamilton Academy and Glasgow University [1895-1896], becoming Minister of St George’s Parish Church, Edinburgh [1909-1917]. He enlisted in Edinburgh during October 1914, serving as Private 18153 in the Royal Scots, being commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 15th Royal Scots during March 1915. He entered France as a theatre of war during January 1916 and was promoted to Captain in August that same year. He was killed in action on 28/04/1917, aged 44, during the Battle of Arras and is remembered on the Arras Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France, Bay 1 & 2. He was awarded the British War Medal & Victory Medal and is mentioned in biographical notes in The Scotsman, 04/05/1917 & 28/07/1917. He is remembered on the Brunstfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Shaw, Robert Dykes Summerville: Captain, 7th Seaforth Highlanders. Born on 14/01/1894 at Newington, Edinburgh. A son of John M S Sommerville Shaw, Stockbroker, and Christina G S Somerville Shaw of 23 Hope Terrace, Edinburgh. Captain Shaw was educated at Merchiston Castle School [1907- 1912] and Edinburgh University [1912-1914]. At the outbreak of war he was in the employ of his father’s company, Messrs Gilmour & Shaw, Stockbrokers, 18 St Andrew’s Square, Edinburgh. He enlisted as a Private in September 1914 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Seaforth Highlanders during November 1914, entering France as a theatre of war during October 1915, being promoted Lieutenant then Captain during 1916, being wounded during April 1917. He was killed in action on 23/03/1918, aged 24, during the German Spring offensive of 1918 and is remembered on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France, Panel 72 & 73. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Memorial & Victory Medal and is mentioned in the Merchiston Castle School Register 1833-1950, the Merchiston Castle School Roll of Honour 1914-1919, the University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour 1914-1919, and a biographical note in The Scotsman, 06/04/1918. He is remembered on the Brunstfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Small, John: Lieutenant, 9th Black Watch. Born on 10/11/1886 in Jamaica. A son of John Small, Cocoa Nut Planter, and Eliza Anderson Small of Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire, previously of Jamaica. Lieutenant Small was educated at Dundee High School, St. Andrews [1906] and Edinburgh University [1906-1909] and qualified as an Advocate in 1913. He enlisted in August 1914 and initially served as a Private in the 15th Royal Scots, being commissioned as Lieutenant in the 9th Black Watch on 06/10/1915, entering France as a theatre of war on 03/10/1915. He was killed in action on 29/04/1916, aged 29, during at German gas attack near Hohenzollern Redoubt and is buried in Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France, Grave II.F.27. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal and is mentioned in the University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour 1914-1919, the University of St Andrews Roll of Honour and Roll of Service 1914-1919, and a short biographical note in The Scotsman, 04/05/1916. He is remembered on the Brunstfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Stevenson, Thomas [Tom]: Lieutenant, 9th Royal Scots. Born around 1891 at Edinburgh. A son of James St Clair Stevenson, Drapery Manager, and Catherine Jane Stevenson of “Burnbrae”, 15 Cluny Drive, Edinburgh. Nephew of Sir Robert Maule. Lieutenant Stevenson was educated at George Watson’s College [1903] and Leys School, Cambridge [1903] and was later employed in his father’s Drapery firm located at 60 Princes Street, Edinburgh. He enlisted into the Royal Scots as soon as war was declared and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Scots in 1915. He was a musketry instructor for the battalion and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1916 having served in Ireland for a year. He entered France as a theatre of war on 19/04/1918. He was killed in action close to Villemontoire, south of Soissons, on 01/08/1918, aged 28 and is buried in Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne, France, Grave II.C.8. He was awarded the British War Medal & Victory Medal and is mentioned in the Watsonian War record 1914-1918, and a short biographical note in The Scotsman, 20/08/1918. He is remembered on the Brunstfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Stewart, Charles Edward: Captain & Adjutant, 10th Durham Light Infantry. Born on 22/06/1887 at Lasswade. A son of John George Stewart, Carpet Manufacturer, and Florence Jane Wilhelmina Stewart of "Dunraven", Lasswade, Midlothian. Captain Stewart was educated at Edinburgh Academy [1897-1904], Brasenose College Oxford [1905] and

Edinburgh University [1908-1911] becoming a Writer to the Signet in Edinburgh in 1912. He enlisted during September 1914 and initially served as a Private in the 15th Royal Scots, being commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 16th Durham Light Infantry during November 1914. He entered France as a theatre of during August 1915 and was promoted Captain & Adjutant of the 10th Durham Light Infantry during September 1916. He was wounded during the opening day of the Battle of Arras on 09/04/1917 and died of his wounds at the 43rd Casualty Clearing Station on 10/04/1917, aged 29 and is buried in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, Pas-de-Calais, France, Grave VIII.B.1. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Military Cross & was Mentioned in Dispatches. He was mentioned in the Edinburgh Academy Register 1824-1914, the War Supplement to Edinburgh Academy Register, De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour 1914-1918, the Roll of Honour of Members of the Society of Writers to His Majesty’s Signet, and Apprentices 1914-1919, the University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour 1914-1919, and a biographical note in The Scotsman, 12/04/1917. He is remembered on the Brunstfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Thomson, Francis Wishart: Lieutenant, 7th Royal Scots. Born on 30/03/1891 at Edinburgh. A son of William Thomson, Ship Owner, and Catherine Thomson of 14 Abercromby Place and 30 Drumsheugh Gardens, both Edinburgh. Lieutenant Thomson was educated at Edinburgh Academy [1899-1910], Edinburgh University [1909-1910] and University College, Oxford [1910-1914]. He enlisted on 29/08/1914 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in “C” Company of the 7th Royal Scots, being promoted to Lieutenant soon afterwards, entering Gallipoli as a theatre of war during May 1915. He was killed in action during the Battle of Gully Ravine on 28/06/1915, aged 24. His brother, Lieutenant Eric James Thomson, 7th Royal Scots, was killed in action on the same day in the same action. He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Turkey, Panel 26 to 30 and was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal. He is mentioned in the Edinburgh Academy Register 1824-1914, the War Supplement to Edinburgh Academy Register, the University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour 1914-1919, and a biographical note in The Scotsman, 09/07/1915. He is remembered on the Brunstfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Thornton, George Muir: Captain, 10th attached 8th Seaforth Highlanders. Born on 07/02/1882 in Edinburgh. A son of George Boyd Thornton, India Rubber Manufacturer, and Elizabeth King Galbraith Thomson of Feddal, Grange Park and 7 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh. Captain Thornton was educated at Merchiston Castle School [1896-1901], Trinity College, Oxford [1901] and Edinburgh University [1904-1908], entering the Faculty of Advocates in 1910. He was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Seaforth Highlanders during November 1914 and was promoted Captain in January 1916. He was killed in action at Iberian Farm, near Ypres, on 22/08/1917, aged 36, and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 132 to 135 and 162A. He was awarded the British War Medal & Victory Medal and was mentioned in the Merchiston Castle School Register 1833-1950, the Merchiston Castle School Roll of Honour 1914-1919, De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour 1914- 1918, the University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour 1914-1919, and a biographical note in The Scotsman, 04/09/1917. He is remembered on the Brunstfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Usher, John Milne: 2nd Lieutenant, 9th Gordon Highlanders. Born on 02/09/1885 at Paddington, Middlesex. A son of Robert Henry Usher, Brewer, and Alexandrina Law Usher of 7 Rothesay Terrace and “Glenord”, 8 Spylaw Road, both Edinburgh. 2nd Lieutenant Usher was educated at Merchiston Castle School [1898-1902] and Edinburgh University [1905- 1908], being employed as a Chartered Accountant in the firm Andrew Usher & Co, Distillers.

During the Great War he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 9th Gordon Highlanders, entering France as a theatre of war on 08/07/1915. He was killed in action during the Battle of Loos on 25/09/1915, aged 30 and is remembered on the Loos Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France, Panel 115-119. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal and was mentioned in the Merchiston Castle School Register 1833-1950, the Merchiston Castle School Roll of Honour 1914-1919, the University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour 1914-1919, and a short biographical note in The Scotsman, 05/10/1915. He is remembered on the Brunstfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

Wilson, Lewis McIvor: 2nd Lieutenant, 13th attached 11th Highland Light Infantry. Born around 1893 in Edinburgh. A son of James Ferguson Wilson, Builder and ex-Dean of Guild, and Janet Ferguson Wilson of 23 Merchiston Avenue then 6 Merchiston Park, both Edinburgh. 2nd Lieutenant Wilson was educated at George Watson’s College [1899] and became Secretary of the Midlothian Dyeing & Finishing Company, Inglis Green, Edinburgh. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 13th Highland Light Infantry during February 1915 and was attached to the 11th Highland Light Infantry, entering France as a theatre of war on 26/10/1915. Whilst in charge of a wiring party he was hit in the ankle and his right leg was broken. He died of his wounds on 27/03/1916, aged 23, and is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord), Nord, France, Grave II.B.80. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal and was is mentioned in The Watsonian War record 1914-1918, and biographical notes in The Scotsman, 25/03/1916 & 29/03/1916. He is remembered on the Brunstfield Links Golfing Society Limited Memorial.

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