Deans Works Casualties Gunner Peter Neilson, Royal Garrison
Deans Works Casualties Gunner Peter Neilson, Royal Garrison Artillery, was the youngest son of James Neilson, a Shale Miner, and Ann Neilson (nee Scott), of 91 Niddry Rows, Kirkliston. He worked as a Shale Miner and was married to Janet Elizabeth Neilson, who subsequently lived at 8 Newton Street, Gorgie Road, Edinburgh. He was born in Penicuik and died on 1 April, 1917, age 31. Surviving siblings were James, Euphemia, Richard and Jane. Gunner James Wallace, Royal Garrison Artillery, was the eldest son of John Wallace, a Shale Miner, and Margaret Wallace, of Galahill Cottage, Livingston Station, Mid Calder, Midlothian. He was born in Burntisland, was gassed and died on 14 September, 1918, age 30. His younger brother, Gunner Joseph Wallace, Royal Garrison Artillery, was born at West Calder, was gassed at the same time and died on 14 September, 1918, age 26. Surviving siblings were John, Margaret, Charles and Ann. Private James Anderson, Royal Scots Fusiliers, was the second son of George Anderson, a Shale Miner, and Isabella Anderson, of 26 Deans Rows, Bathgate. He was born in Bathgate and died on 31 July, 1917, age 21. Surviving siblings were Alexander, Jane and George. Rifleman Robert McIlhagga, Royal Irish Rifles, was the son of Daniel McIlhagga, a Shale Miner, of 104 Main Street, Livingston Station, Mid Calder. He was born in Ballyportrey, County Antrim and died on 4 September, 1917, age 25 Corporal James Purdie, Royal Army Service Corps, was the second son of John Purdie, a Shale Miner, and Mary Purdie, of 16 Main Street, Livingston Station, Mid Calder.
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