2 x WW1 PAIRS TO BROTHERS, BOTH KILLED IN ACTION 1917, 13th ROYAL SCOTS & A.S.C FROM EDINBURGH

2 X WW1 Pairs to brothers from Edinburgh
1) WW1 Pair
To- 3549.PTE.G.S.KERR.R.SCOTS
George Stanley Kerr was born in Alloa, Clackmannanshire & enlisted in Edinburgh. He initially served overseas with the 5th Royal Scots but was re-numbered as 251109 & was sadly killed in action in France & Flanders 22-8-1917 serving with the 13th Royal Scots. He has no known grave but is comm...  read more

Code: 56139

WW1 1914-15 TRIO, TRIMMER R.N.R, LOST AT SEA WITH THE SINKING OF THE S.T.BRACONBURN 30-7-1944 AS A 2nd ENGINEER, FROM HULL

WW1 1914-15 Trio
To- TS.367.F.S.BARWICK.TR.R.N.R
Frederick Smith Barwick was born in Hull 6-3-1894 & enlisted in to the Royal Naval Reserve 10-8-1914 whilst living at 2 Whitfield Avenue, Hull. He served with the R.N.R 1914-1919 & was discharged in 1919. He was serving as the 2nd Engineer onboard the fishing vessel the S.T Braconburn which was a 225 grt steam trawler that had been ...  read more

Code: 56128

WW1 1914-15 TRIO, 9th SCOTTISH RIFLES & M.G.C OFFICER FROM EDINBURGH, K.I.A F&F 19-11-1916

WW1 1914-15 Trio
To- LIEUT.A.MURRY.SCO.RIF
Andrew Murray from Edinburgh was educated at Edinburgh university & originally enlisted in to the 15th service battalion of the Cameronians / Scottish Rifles. He was commissioned in to the 13th service battalion & proceeded overseas with the 9th service battalion. He served as the battalion intelligence officer & volunteered to be attache...  read more

Code: 56160

WW1 1914-15 TRIO, 9th ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS, DIED OF WOUNDS F&F 5-10-1915, FROM SWANSEA

WW1 1914-15 Trio
To- 16604.PTE.R.I.DAVIES.R.W.FUS
Robert Ivor Davies was born in Brynhyeryd, Swansea & enlisted in Swansea. He first landed in France 19-7-1915 & sadly died of wounds 5-10-1915. He was 19 years of age at his death & is buried in Longuenesse (St.Omer) souvenir cemetery & is recorded by the CWGC as the late son of Robert & Rachel Davies of 82 Llangyfelach Road, Brynh...  read more

Code: 56154

WW1 PAIR, 1st CHESHIRE REGIMENT, KILLED IN ACTION F&F 9-10-1917 FROM LEOMINSTER

WW1 Pair
To- 243294.PTE.D.E.FREEMAN.CHESH.R
Donovan Edgar Freeman was both born & enlisted in Leominster, Herefordshire. He was sadly killed in action in France & Flanders 9-10-1917 serving with the 1st battalion. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial.
NEF & Complete with a nice copy image of the recipient in uniform along with MIC details & det...  read more

Code: 56152

WW1 1914 STAR TRIO, 8th ROYAL SCOTS, KILLED IN ACTION F&F 22-3-1918

WW1 1914 Star trio
To- 7507 / 335137.PTE.G.TAIT.8/R.SCOTS
Gordon Tait was born in Walkerburn, Pebbleshire & was the son of Mrs Jean McDonald of Jubilee Road, Walkerburn. He enlisted in Walkerburn & first landed in France 5-11-1914 serving with the 8th battalion of the Royal Scots. He was wounded in France 31-8-1916 & He was sadly killed in action 22-3-1918 during the March offensi...  read more

Code: 56039

WW1 1914-15 TRIO, CEYLON PLANTERS RIFLE CORPS & SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OFFICER, K.I.A F&F 22-8-1917

WW1 1914-15 Trio
To- 1259.PTE.T.W.HORNE.CEYLON.PLR.R.C (star)
& 2-LIEUT.T.W.HORNE (Pair)
Thomas Wardlaw Horne was born in Edinburgh 24-5-1886 & was working on a rubber plantation in Ceylon on the outbreak of war. He first landed in Egypt 17-11-1914 & went on to serve in the Suez canal & on Gallipoli. He was severely wounded on Gallipoli in August 1915 & returned to the UK....  read more

Code: 56046

WW1 PAIR, 2nd WEST RIDING REGIMENT, K.I.A F&F 3-5-1917 FROM OTLEY

WW1 Pair
To- 17867.PTE.J.CURRIE.W.RID.R
Joseph Currie was born in Menstone, Yorks and lived in Yeadon. He was killed in action in France & Flanders 3-5-1917 serving with the 2nd battalion & having no known grave he is commemorated on the Arras memorial.
NEF & Complete with copy service papers along with details from both SDGW & the CWGC.  read more

Code: 56072

WW1 PAIR & MEMORIAL PLAQUE, 23rd NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS / 4th TYNESIDE SCOTTISH, KILLED IN ACTION F&F 1-7-1916, FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME

WW1 Pair & Memorial Plaque
To- 23-682.PTE.G.WILSON.NORTH'D.FUS
George Wilson was one of the original members of the 23rd service battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers / 4th Tyneside Scottish. He was born in Newcastle on Tyne & enlisted in Gateshead. He was sadly killed in action in France & Flanders 1-7-1916 on the first day of the battle of the Somme. He has no known grave an...  read more

Code: 55964

WW1 1914-15 TRIO, 6th LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT, K.I.A GALLIPOLI 9-8-1915, FROM GREAT LIMBER

WW1 1914-15 Trio
To- 13627.PTE.E.F.COLE.LINC.R
Edward Flatt Cole from Great Limber, Lincolnshire first landed in theatre of war 2B Gallipoli / The Balkans 18-7-1915 serving with the 6th service battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment. He was sadly listed as missing & presumed dead on Gallipoli 9-8-1915 and was later confirmed to have been killed in action. He has no known grave but...  read more

Code: 55961