Hawick and the Great War 1914-1919

[ataloss]

Hi Bougie
Would you have any Croziers in your book? I am interested in a John Crozier, son of Peter and Mary Scott Blythe or any other Croziers.
Thanks
Coral

[Judy Dorset]

Hi Bougie,
I have just joined this site and come across this great information about Hawick and the men of WW1. I wonder have you anything in your book about my uncle Henry Learmonth. Born in Hawick around 1895 he spent a large part of his life in the USA where he died in 1979 - Hempstead, New York -  and served in WW1 with the Lovat Scouts, according to family legend.
He has no direct descendants, but I would love to know if there is anything about him in your book.
Many thanks
Judy

[squirejay]

Looking for info on James Kennedy, later Lt Col.            born 24th Dec 1882
served in Boer War and other conflicts including Great War. Listed on marriage certificate, to Christina Elder, in 17 July 1908 as a Sergeant. (professional soldier)
Promoted in Dec 1914 to Lieutenant, and later to Lt Col.
Dies 15 March 1938, (72 years ago) . there was quite an obituary in one of the local papers about 18th March 1938.
Children:-
 Mary born c 1809
John about 1912/3,  lived in Carlisle then Glasgow, only one Daughter Sheila born about 1944/5
James & Walter about 1914   

Squirejay

[classicgirl]

Hi
Its great that you are offering your help to our searches, and we truley appreciate it.

When you get a chance, could you please look up the name Richardson. my grandad was in the great war as were his brothers. I think it was either in the Kings own scottish borderers regiment or the Black Watch. His name was James Murray Richardson.

Thank You

Happy Hunting Everybody

Carolyn 

[Pam Quick]

Hi, just started onto board, do you have anything on william K Innes, he joined up in KOSB 1/4 and was I think in 3/4 at some time, got to Major.

Thanks

pam

[UNITEDSOUND]

Hi Bougie

I hope you can help me.

I'd love to learn anything about John Meikle Bain who was a 2Lt in 9th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) when he was killed on the Somme on 14th July 1916.

Thanks in anticipation
David in Glasgow

[Mark.S]

Hello Bougie,

I have recently sourced a fine portrait of a Scottish Officer that requires to be positively identified.

I believe the portrait is that of 2nd Lieutenant WALTER GERALD PRINGLE, a native of Hawick.

Walter Gerald Pringle was an officer in the 6th Battalion K.O.S.B., and was killed-in-action during the Great War.

The attached portrait is that of a 2nd Lieutenant of the K.O.S.B. and the youthfulness of the subject would correspond with the age of the deceased.

I know not how the portrait was done, but the 'inclusion' of the Great War ribands would be artistic license, as the subject 'if' Walter Pringle never lived to receive his campaign ribands.

As Walter Pringle was a well known character in Hawick (he was heir to the famous hosiery company of that name), I am rather hoping that your book includes both a detailed obituary as well as a fine portrait of Walter by which we might be able to positively attribute the attached portrait.

In advance many thanks.

Yours aye,
Mark.S

[bougie]

Sorry everybody . I have been neglecting this post but am so busy just now. Anyway i will now attempt to catch up a bit.

[bougie]

To Mark. S
Yes your Walter Gerald Pringle is in the book with photo which appears to be the same as your pic but no ribands. If you send me your email address on a personal message i will send you copy.
Sheena