- Fair,
Alexander, Private, Number 623, 1st/4th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers, Territorial Force. Born 9th July 1896 in Kelso, son of Peter and Isabella Fair of Victoria Cottages, Sprouston, Kelso. Trained at Cambusbarron, near Stirling. Sailed from Liverpool to Gallipoli May 1915. Missing presumed dead on 12th July 1915 when the Battalion attacked Turkish Trenches E10 and E11 from Parsons Road and Trotman Road on the right of Achi Baba Nullah. In this action the Battalion lost 9 Officers and 319 other ranks killed or mortally wounded. His name is recorded on the Helles Memorial Panel 84 to 92, 220 to 222, on the Kelso War Memorial and on the Sprouston War Memorial.
(added 23/1/07)
- Fairbairn,
Thomas, Private, Number 17077, 11th Battalion Royal Scots. Born 1889 son of James Fairbairn of Cove, Cockburnspath, Berwickshire. Prisoner of War. Died of Wounds aged 29 on 10th July 1918. Buried at Chambieres French National Cemetery, Metz Grave Reference 365. Name submitted by his Great Grand Niece.
(added 23/1/07)
- Falconer,
Stanley. Royal Artillery. British. Served in WWII, hometown Banff.
(added 19/8/99)
- Farquhar,
Robert. b. 1896. Private. No. 34045. 15th Bn, Royal Scots. Scottish.
Killed in action 28th April 1917 near Ypres, Belgium. Buried at
Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France. (added 23/11/98)
- Farrell,
Hugh. b. 1892. Private. Gordon Highlanders. Scottish. Served 1914-18
in France. Brother of Francis and John Farrell (below). (added
27/04/01)
- Farrell,
John. b. 1894. Driver. R.A.S.C. Scottish. Served in France 1914-18.
Brother of Francis and Hugh Farrell (see below). (added 27/04/01)
- Farrell,
Francis. b. 1896. Private. Gordon Highlanders. Scottish. Served in
France 1914-18, taken prisoner in 1919. Father of James Francis John
Farrell, died 1968. (added 27/04/01)
- Farrell,
Fergus. b. 1898. Private. No. 202401. 1/4th Bn, Royal Scots
Fusiliers. Scottish. Born in Edinburgh. Enlisted in Edinburgh.
Killed in action in Palestine 2nd June 1917. (added 27/04/01)
- Farrell,
Harry. b. 1918. Corporal. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Scottish. Joined
the Royal Artillery in 1939, his regiment reformed as infantry
becoming the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Served in Downpatrick, Co. Down,
Northern Ireland then Normandy with 53rd Royal Welch Fusiliers under
the command of General Sir Brian Horrocks. Wounded on Hill 112 near
Caen, gunshot wounds to the face resulting in the loss of his right
eye. He was evacuated to the UK where he was treated in various
military hospitals before being discharged in October 1945. Born in
Edinburgh son of Joseph Goodman Farrell from Biggar, a Regimental
Sergeant Major in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Harry died in
1997. (added 08/03/99)
- Farrell,
Francis. b.1922. Private. Royal Army Service Corps. Scottish. Served
during 1941-46 in Italy, North Africa and India. (added 04/10/00)
- Farrell, Hugh.
CFM R.E.M.E. Scottish. Served in Germany with BAOR from January 1948
to December 1949. Son of Francis (above) and brother of James,
Francis, John and Mary (Molly) (below). (added 16/04/05)
Farrell,
James. b. 1918. Private. Royal Scots. Scottish. Served during
1940-41 in the 15th Scottish Division. Then posted to 2nd Division
in India and Burma. Demobbed in 1946. He died in 1986 in Perth,
Scotland. (added 03/10/00)
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Farrell,
John. b. 1924. Driver. Royal Army Service Corps. Scottish. Served
during 1942-47. Served in England and from Normandy on D-Day to
Berlin in 1945. (added 04/10/00)
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Farrell,
Mary "Molly" b. 1920. Landgirl. Womens Land Army. Scottish. "Molly"
served from 1941-1945. Married to David Buchan. Died 1986. (added
06/09/01)
- Farquharson, David Phillips, Lance Corporal, Number 43676, 10th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Son of John Farquharson of Marjory Cottage, Blairgowrie, Perthshire. Died aged 21 on 23rd July 1918 and buried at Buzancy Military Cemetery Grave Reference I.A.23. Name submitted by his Niece. (added 18/12/06)
- Fenouhlet MC,
W. George. b. c1890. Lieutenant. Seaforth Highlanders. Scottish.
Stationed at Fort George, prior to WWI. Served in WWI and decorated
with the Military Cross. After the war he was Captain of the Guard
at Blackness Castle. (added 09/12/98)
- Ferguson,
Archibald. b. 1882. Private. No. 192216, 48th Highlanders of Canada
and The Black Watch. British. Enlisted with the 48th Highlanders in
1915. When he arrived overseas he was transferred to the 13th Bn,
The Black Watch. He was killed in action on 8th October 1916 at the
Battle of the Somme. He has no known grave but his name is recorded
on the Vimy Memorial. Only son of David and Sarah Ferguson of
Grimsby, England. Emigrated to Toronto, Canada in the early 1900's
and married Eleanor Willcox in 1916. His only daughter Kathleen was
born 1 month after he was killed in action. (added 25/11/98)
- Ferguson,
David Robert. Private. The Royal Scots. Scottish. Killed whilst
serving in South Armargh, Northern Ireland in March 1976. (added
23/10/00)
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- Ferguson,
Hugh. Sergeant. 11th Bn, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. British.
Served 1914-15 he was killed when his billet near Bethune was
shelled on 12th August 1915. Born in Armagh, he lived most of his
life in Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. He was married to Mary Ferguson
with whom he had 10 children. He is buried in Philosophe Cemetery,
Mazingarbe, Northern France. (added 04/06/99)
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Ferguson,
Malcolm. b. 1894. Private. No. 23369. 2nd Bn, Kings Own Scottish
Borderers. Scottish. Joined up in 1914 and killed in action in
August 1918 aged 23. Buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont,
Somme, France. Son of John and Janet Ferguson of Carlingwark Hill,
Castle Douglas, Kirkcubrightshire. Brother of Samuel Davidson
Ferguson (below). (added 09/06/00)
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Ferguson, Peter John Born Edinburgh 19/12/1880. son of Peter and Susan
Ferguson of 457 Lawnmarket ,Edinburgh. Corporal in the Royal Scots C
coy 16th Bn Service No 19201 Killed in action 28/04/1917 in France
aged 36. Buried at Browns Copse Cemetary, Roeux, France. (added
27/07/05)
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Ferguson,
Samuel Davidson. b. 1891. Lance Corporal. No. 43011. 11th Bn, Royal
Scots. Scottish. Joined the Royal Scots in 1914 and died in June
1917. His name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas-de-Calais,
France. Son of John and Janet Ferguson of Carlingwark Hill, Castle
Douglas, Kirkcubrightshire. Brother of Malcolm Ferguson (above), and
husband of Margaret Ferguson, of Sowerby Place, Castle Douglas.
(added 09/06/00)
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Fielding, Alexander MC. 2nd Lieutenant. Scottish, Royal Fusiliers attd. 124th
Trench Mortar Bty. Originally commissioned into the Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders but due to officer loses finally attached to
the Royal Fusiliers, defending the line around Moorsele. Killed in
action on 26/10/1918 and interred in Moorsele Military Cemetery.
See also Private Harry Dillon. (added 05/10/05)
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Fife, Donald Mayford. Sergeant, 2nd Provost Company, Canadian Provost
Corps. Number F/77928. Born Nova Scotia, Canada, 5th June 1922 son
of Percy and Laura Fife, of Halfway River, Cumberland County, NS.
Decedent of John Fife who emigrated from Scotland to Nova Scotia
around 1800. Killed in
action aged 22 on 7th April 1945 in Holland and buried in the Holten
Canadian War Cemetery, Overijssel, Netherlands, Grave Reference
I.A.6. Name submitted by Marty Fife.(added 29/04/06)
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Fife, Harold Lloyd. Corporal, 1st Battalion St John's Fusiliers, Canadian
Forces. Born 5th March 1924 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Decedent of John
Fife
who emigrated from Scotland to Nova Scotia around 1800. Served WW2
1941 to 1943. Name submitted by Marty Fife. (added 29/04/06)
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Fife, Harry Moore. Lieutenant, 1st Tank Battalion, Canadian
Expeditionary
Forces. Born Nova Scotia, Canada, 15th November 1891. Decedent of
John Fife who emigrated from Scotland to Nova Scotia around 1800.
Served WW1 in France 1918 to 1919. Name submitted by Marty Fife.
(added 29/04/06)
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Fife, Hollis Austin. Master Sergeant, 9th Armoured Division US Army. Born
7th March 1919 a descendant of John Fife who emigrated from Scotland
to
Nova Scotia around 1800. Served WW2 1941 - 1945 including the
Normandy
Landings and the Battle of the Bulge. Name submitted by Marty Fife.
(added 29/04/06)
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Fitchett,
Norman Herbert. 3rd Batallion Transvaal Scottish, Premier Mine. Pte
78642. South African. He fought in North Africa during WWII. Wounded
at Sidi Resegh 22.11.1941 Shrapnel wounds in right thigh and loss of
sight in right eye due to shrapnel wounds. Campaings fought, East
Africa, Abyssinia and Middle East Medals 1939-45 Star Africa Star
War Medal 1939-45 Africa Service Medal. Died in Johannesburg, South
Africa in 1991. (added 13/09/01)
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Forbes,
Alexander, Private, Gordon Highlanders, British Expeditionary Force.
Born about 1894 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of James and Jessie Forbes
of Banff. Alexander was captured by the Germans, spent three years
in a Prisoner of War Camp, escaping once and being recaptured.
Following his mustering out he emigrated to Canada in the early
1920’s and died on 27th July 1934 in London Ontario. Submitted by
the Great Grandson of James and Jessie Ann Forbes. (Added 23/1/04).
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Forbes,
Andrew Longmore. Lance Corporal, No. 1136, 1st Battalion Gordon
Highlanders. Born about 1890 in Blair Shinnock, Scotland. Son of
James Forbes and Jessie Ann Longmore Forbes of Banff. Andrew was
killed in action France and Flanders on Saturday 2nd February 1918
and is interred with honour at Wancourt British Cemetery, Pas de
Calais, France. Submitted by the Great Grandson of James and Jessie
Ann Forbes. (Added 23/1/04).
- Forbes, Stewart,
Lance Bombadier, 324th Seige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, Number 95707. Husband of Mrs Helen Tully Forbes of 20 Hilltown, Dundee. Died aged 38 on 8th July 1918. He is buried in St Hilaire Cemetery Extension, Frevent Grave reference G.18. Name submitted by his Cousin (by marriage) in New Jersey USA.
(added 2/05/07)
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Forfar, James.
b. 1883 approx. died 14 September 1914. Cemetery: La
Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial. Private. 1st Battallion, Cameron
Highlanders. Scottish. Service: 6380. Beloved son of Mrs. Mary
Forfar, of Motherwell, and the late James Forfar. Husband of Jemima
Samson (formerly Forfar), of Falkirk. Remembered with honour.
(added 16/04/05)
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Forsyth, Thomas Cullen.
Private No. T/161072. 12 Petrol Depot Royal Army
Service Corps. Scottish. Served throughout WWII, laterly in Italy
and Crete in 1944/45. Died in September 1945 when the plane he was
travelling home in from Bari, Italy, (Lancaster from 550 Squadron)
went missing in Transit and was never recovered. His memory is
remembered at Brookwood Memorial in Surrey. Son of John and
Elizabeth Forsyth of Edinburgh and Brother of Agnes Winnifred and
Elizabeth (Betty) now 86 years and 80 years respectively. (added
13/09/05)
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Fortune, William, Private, 54th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment), Number 2562433. Son of Joseph Dodds Fortune and Elizabeth Laurie Fortune of 20 Bedford Street, Edinburgh. He emigrated to the United States in 1913, married Elizabeth Bergon and had four children. First cousin of Edward and William Crosbie (above). He enlisted in Toronto, Canada on 31st July 1917 and died aged 33 on 29th September 1918. He is buried in Buquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Grave reference III.B.12. Name submitted by his First Cousin once removed. (added
19/2/2007)
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Fotheringham, David.
Pte. Service # 5999. 10th Bn Black Watch. Born 4 Jan 1878 Balingry,
Fife. Died 13 Sept 1916 Salonika. David enlisted in Lancashire where
he was working in the iron industry with his older brother William.
Their service numbers were one digit apart They went to France as
part of the 26th Div in Sept 1915 but two months later moved to
Salonika. (added 09/01/05)
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Fotheringham, William
Alexander. Pte. Service # 5998. 10th Bn Black Watch. Transferred to
Labour Corps 655th Coy. Born 17 Mar 1871 Beath, Fife. Died 13 Oct
1918. William enlisted in Lancashire where he was working in the
iron industry with his younger brother David. Their service numbers
were one digit apart They went to France as part of the 26th Div in
Sept 1915 but two months later moved to Salonika.Presume William may
have transferred to Labour Corps due to his age or perhaps his
civilian skills. (added 09/01/05)
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Fowler,
Walter. b. 1889. Private. No. 292529. 5th, later 7th (Fife)
Territorial Bn, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Scottish. He
enlisted in October 1915, stationed at Ripon with 3/5 Black Watch.
Killed in action at Arras on 23rd April 1917 near Roeux, while
serving with the 7th (Fife) Bn, Black Watch and is buried at Brown's
Copse Cemetery, between Roeux and Fampoux, France. Born and enlisted
in Brechin, Forfarshire. Only son of James Fowler and Margaret
Barclay. He was a prominent Junior Footballer played for Brechin
Arnott in 1911 and was captain of Brechin Hearts in 1913-14, and
captain of Forfarshire Junior Select. Husband of Mary Ann Sinclair.
His married life consisted of two weekends leave. He left a daughter
Margaret Ann Barclay Fowler. His grave stone carries the
inscription, "He lies in a beautiful place" (added 10/08/01)
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Fowlie, William Giles, Acting Corporal, 8th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, transferred to the 7th Battalion, Number S/10751. Born Turriff, Aberdeenshire 1889, son of Mr and Mrs W G Fowlie of 31 Market Street, Turriff. Enlisted in Aberdeen 14th June 1915. Unpaid Lance Corporal 17th February 1916, unpaid Acting Corporal and Battalion Provost Corporal 9th March 1916, Joined 11th Entrenching Battalion 12th May 1916 and joined 7th Battalion on 16h June 1916. Killed in action aged 27 on 30th July 1916 at High Wood on the Somme. His name is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B and 15C. Name submitted by his Nephew in New South Wales, Australia. (added 21/07/08)
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Franklin,
Ernest. b. 1896. Private. No. 8/8487. 7th Bn, Seaforth Highlanders.
Scottish. His diary revealed that he was first sent to the front
line, to carry ammunition on 3rd September 1915. He was killed in
action, aged 19 on 26th September 1915 at the Battle of Loos. He has
no known grave but his name is recorded on the Loos Memorial at Dud
Corner Cemetery, Panel 112-115. Son of Arthur and Jessie Franklin of
Penicuik, Midlothian. (added 18/11/98)
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Frazer,
Alexander, Gunner, D Battery, 91Howitzer Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, Number 93595. Husband of Catherine Fraser, 31 West Russell Street, Hope Street, Glasgow. Killed in action aged 28 4th October 1917. He is buried at Dragoon Camp Cemetery, Belgium Grave Reference A.6. Name submitted by his Grandson in Canada, see also Allan Kennedy. (added 21/01/08)
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Fullerton,
John. b. c1891. Private. No. 13182. 6th Bn, King's Own Scottish
Borderers. British. Served in France, died 25th September 1915 and
is commemorated in Loos Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France. Married
29th November 1912 in Anderston, Glasgow to Margaret Smith. Only
child was born 17 days after his death. (added 27/04/01)
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Fulton,
Edward. b. 1913. Private. Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
Highlanders. Scottish. Enlisted in June 1940 in Brockville, Ontario,
Canada. During WWII he served in France, Holland, Belgium and
Germany. Wounded in September 1944, and again in March 1945 in the
Hochwald Forest, Germany, resulting in the amputation of both his
legs, and the loss of an eye. Born in Bonneybridge, Scotland and
went to Canada in 1929. After WWII he returned to Canada where he
married and raised a family. He died in 1984 in Toronto, Canada. "Thank you Dad for your
bravery during WWII, and afterwards" submitted by his daughter Cathi. (added 06/09/01)
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