Ladykirk Churchyard Section A row 5 – 3 – Robertson/Henderson
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Private Thomas Scott
Private Thomas Scott, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. He died at Home on 22nd November 1918 aged 28, and is buried in Cockburnspath Churchyard. He was the son of Andrew and Agnes Scott and the husband of Elizabeth Scott of Cove Farm, Cockburnspath. He was a native of Galashiels and a Member of Melrose Rugby Football
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Major James Scott
Major James Scott, 10th ( Service ) Battalion, Cameronians ( Scottish Rifles ). He was killed in action in France , aged 47, on 25th September 1915 on the first day of the Battle of Loos. He had been born in Melrose to John and Violet Scott and was the husband of Christina Scott of
Private William Rutherford
Private William Rutherford, “A” Coy., 1st/4th Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers. He was killed in action at Gallipoli, aged 20, on 12th July 1915 during the “Charge” on the Turkish trenches at Achi Baba Nullah. He had been born in Melrose to James and Cecelia Rutherford of Tower Road, Darnick, Melrose and is commemorated on
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Private Andrew Wright
Private Andrew Wright, 1st/4th ( Border ) Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers. He died on 20th October 1915, aged 19, of wounds suffered in action at Gallipoli on 12th July 1915. He had been born in Nenthorn, Roxburghshire to Andrew and Ellen Wright of Friars Hall Gattonside, Melrose and is buried in Edinburgh North Merchiston
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Private James Wynn
Private James Wynn, 10th/11th ( Service )Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. He was killed in action in Belgium on 9th April 1918 aged 29. He had been born in Edinburgh to Thomas and the late Mary Wynn and was the husband of Isabella Wynn of Gattonside, Melrose. Before enlisting he had been employed as a gardener
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