Private William Cockburn, 7th/8th ( Service ) Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers. He was killed in action in France on 23rd July 1918 aged 24. He had been born in Whitsome, Berwickshire and was the son of Mrs Margaret Hill of Hassington Mains ( Eccles Parish ) and Spittal-on-Rule, Jedburgh and is buried in Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France. He had originally enlisted in the 2nd K.O.S.B. but had been transferred. On that day the Battalion attacked strong German positions between Rosieres and Buzancy. the Artillery barrage was ineffectual and the enemy machine guns were not suppressed. Casualties were again heavy with 4 Officers and 95 Other Ranks were killed or missing and 7 Officers and 214 Other Ranks were wounded. Little ground was gained.