James Souter, Peeblesshire, Scotland died WW1

[evelyn r]

I am researching the names on the Roll of Honour  for Newlands Parish in Peeblesshire.  I have drawn a complete blank on one name for WW1 - James Souter - MGC, Royal Scots.  I have checked CWGC, local census record etc but found absolutely nothing.  Any help would be much appreciated.

Evelyn

[Sheldon]

Have you tried this site. Scots at War (roll of honour with biographical information on Scottish servicemen)
www.saw.arts.ed.ac.uk

Sheldon.

[evelyn r]

Thanks Sheldon - I could not find the site that you  suggested however I looked at www.fettes.com/scotsatwar/ but unfortunately no record of James Souter.  Good site though

Evelyn

[Sheldon]

Evelyn,  I got this from a book. Many records for the 1st WW were destroyed during 2nd WW. The surviving records of non-commissioned officers and other ranks are at TNA. They are known as the "burnt" documents and relate to soldiers who died and those who survived to be demobbed. The records are on microfilm in series WO 363, this list notes the range of names that appear on each film. There are over 29,000 reels of film, almost 3,500 of them for men with surnames beginning with the letter S.
I still have the book if you need any more ideas about how to find this man.
Regards Sheldon.

[manmack]

evelyn,the only man who served in ww1 called james souter was in the MGC,corporal james souter,44297,MGC,no mention of the royal scots,mack

[evelyn r]

That's good news!  Do you have any other informantion on your James Souter?

Evelyn

[manmack]

hi evelyn,i dont have any more at the moment but leave it with me,hopefully my mate in scotland may have something,i have e,mailed him,mack

[manmack]

hello evelyn,sorry about keeping you waiting,this is what i found
private william soutar
7867
MGC, 97th company
killed in action 2-12-17,in the ostend sector
previously with the highland light infantry
came from west linton,peebleshire.
no known grave,commemorated on the tyne cot memorial,panels 154-159 and 163a
hes the only man we can find from the area,its very common for men to be listed with the wrong name and a misspelt one.
sorry i couldnt be more helpful,have you any more that you are having trouble with.OH by the way,do you want a picture

[evelyn r]

Hello Mack
Thanks for taking the time to reply.  I have the details for William Soutar - he is listed on the West Linton Roll of Honour. ( West Linton is about 3 miles from Newlands.)  There was a Book of Remembrance published in 1923 and I know that there is a copy in the Scottish Borders Archives.  I really need to make the time to do travel there and have a look at it.  The old local newspapers are there too so I should be able to come up with something.
Evelyn