The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,932 recorded WW1 deaths for the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment).
BLOW, H. Private, 325721. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment). Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 29-05-1918. Age 27. Son of John Thomas & Mary Ann Blow of Ramper Road, Swinderby,Lincolnshire, UK. Native of Harmston, Lincolnshire.
BOLTON, W. Private, 11534. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment). Couin British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 18-11-1916. Son of Mr. D. Bolton of 68, Cumberland Street, Edinburgh, UK.
BRAY, Thomas Alfred. Private, 302686. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment). Gouy-en-Artois Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. 28-03-1918. Age 19. Son of William Bray of Gonalston Lane, Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, UK.
BROOK, Harold Cyril. Private, 302123. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regimant). Morchies Australian Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 18-09-1918. Age 20. Son of Albert & Emily Isabella Brook of School House, West Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, UK.
BROWN, J. Private, 22054. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment). Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt, Pas-de-Calais, France. 02-09-1918.
CRIDLAND, W.F. Private, 6731. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment). Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 21-04-1915.
Second Name.
DOCHERTY, W. Private, 4139. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots. Loker Churchyard, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 05-03-1915.
HAMILTON, J.J. Private, 303088. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment). Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaux-Vraucourt, Pas-de-Calais, France. 02-09-1918. Age 30. Husband of Kezia Hamilton of 9, St. Anns Street, Bradford, Manchester, UK.
HENDERSON, James Bannatine. Private, 38033. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment). Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-les-Mofflaines, Pas-de-Calais, France. 09-04-1917. Age 26. Son of James & Jesse Henderson of Ayr, UK. Husband of Elizabeth T. Henderson of 42, Elba Street, Ayr.
LESSELS, J. Private, 47729. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment). Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt, Pas-de-Calais, France. 02-09-1918.
LYON, F. Private, 42681. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment). Morchies Australian Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 18-09-1918.
MARTIN, John. Private, 11569. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment). Kemmel Churchyard, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 29-12-1914. Age 22. Son of John & Lilian Martin of 4, Arundel Drive, Langside, Glasgow, UK.
McIVER, (VC.MM+Bar). Hugh. Private, 12311. "B" Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment). Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt, Pas-de-Calais, France. 02-09-1918. Age 28. Son of Hugh & Mary McIver of 34, Dunlop Street, Newton Hallside, Glasgow, UK. Native of Linwood, Paisley, UK.
Victoria Cross.
Military Medal with Bar.
An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 31012, dated 12th Nov., 1918, records the following "For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when employed as a company runner. In spite of heavy artillery and machine-gun fire he carried messages regardless of his own safety. Single-handed he pursued an enemy scout into a machine gun post and having killed six of the garrison captured twenty prisoners with two machine guns. This gallant action enabled the company to advance unchecked. Later he succeeded at great personal risk in stopping the fire of a British Tank which was directed in error against our own troops at close range. By this very gallant action Pte. McIver undoubtedly saved many lives."
MURRAY, Robert. Private, 49199. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment). Warry Copse Cemetery, Courcelles-le-Compte, Pas-de-Calais, France. 23-08-1918. Age 20. Son of William & Jane Murray of 50, Gairdock Street, Carron Road, Falkirk, UK.
NOSSEK, (served as NORRIS). Joseph. Corporal, 20670. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment). Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne, Pas-de-Calais, France. 23-07-1916. Age 21. Son of the late Isreal & Leah Nossek.
Served as Norris.
SWAN, Thomas George. Private, 3317. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment). Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 21-04-1915. Age 38. Son of Thomas Swan (Crimean Veteren) of Athlone, Ireland. Served in the South African Campaign.
SYMON, J. Private, 27989. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment). Flatiron Copse cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France. 18-08-1916. Age 22. Son of James & Mary Symon of Slackdale, Fordyce, Portsoy, Banffshire, UK.
TOPPING, G. Private, 59789. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment). Morchies Australian Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 18-09-1918. Age 19. Son of T. & Catherine A. Topping of 20, George Street, Edinburgh, UK.
WALLACE, (MM). A. Private, 20617. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, (Lothian Regiment). Bac-du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval, Pas-de-Calais, France. 03-09-1918.
Military Medal
WANLESS, J. Private, 44312. 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots. Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt, Pas-de-Calais, France. 02-09-1918.