SOLDIERS FROM HAWICK.

[Rob Bulloch]

Hello to the Forum.

I saw a posting in regards to men enlisted or from the town of Hawick that were KIA I think the number was 440 but that is from memory, but if the member that posted this item could please get in touch with me VIA the Forum I would be very greatfull.

Yours Aye Rob. B

[Derek Robertson]

Perhaps you got that figure from my profile Rob?

[Rob Bulloch]

Hi Derek.

Thanks for the reply, there is an email on its way to you.

Thanks again.

Yours Aye Rob.

[Rob Bulloch]

Derek.

Received the photographs and the information on Pte Anderson, I thank you for your time and for getting in touch with me. Forum members helping Forum members you got to love it.

Yours Aye Rob.

[sandyford]

Rob

I have found this soldier who was born in Hawick. Perhaps you already have him from the War Memorial.

6th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers T.F.

Pte. George Philip Read - 267320

B. Hawick, Scotland

E. Newcastle upon Tyne

D. of W. 26/10/17

Age 30

Buried Solferino Farm Cem. Ypres 1 C 38

Son of Thomas & isabella Read, Hawick, Scotland

Husband of Ada Gertrude Read, 24, Sopwith St., Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Regards

Kate C.

[Derek Robertson]

Kate,

Here's your man, he is remembered on the Hawick Roll of Honour

[sandyford]

Derek

Thank you for the picture of Pte. Read. I have no further information about him apart from the CWGC information.

The War Diary lists named casualties individually until about October 1917 but after that it starts to group them into figure totals so Pte. Read has not been named in any of the Appendices.

I was very pleased to have his picture because I have only been able to get pictures for a small number of the 6th Batt. O.R.

Thank you again.

Kate