3rd Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers

16th Oct 1915 The Derby Scheme

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Casey Robert. Pte.
Warren Joseph Cecil. Pte.
Whitlie Peter. Pte. (d.23rd April 1917)

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Pte. Peter Whitlie 2nd Btn Royal Scots Fusiliers (d.23rd April 1917)

Peter Whitlie joined the 3rd battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers on the 26th June 1916 and then transferred on 5th October 1916 to the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers. He was posted to France on 5th Oct 1916. Between 26th March and 14th April 1917 he was attending a course at the School of Cookery. He returned to the 2nd Battalion RSF on 15th April and was killed in action on 23rd April 1917. His name is on the missing at Arras memorial.
He was married with three young children. The youngest was born 24th April 1916. He was married at Paxton on 28th Dec 1912. The family lived at Ayton when Peter was called up. His widow was awarded a pension of 26/3 a week for herself and three children. She spent some months trying to get this. The local vicar wrote on her behalf.
Diane Taylor

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Pte. Joseph Cecil Warren 3rd Battn Kings Own Scottish Borderers

Joseph Warren's war record shows he was with the BEF, being sent to France 15.6.1916. He was wounded 29.9.1915 and sent to Lord Derby Hospital Warrington. Joseph returned to the front and was again wounded (gassed) on the 28th of June 1916 and evacuated from France via Etaples (Le Torquet) via 24th General Hospital on the 1st of July 1916.
David Harvey

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Pte. Robert Casey 1st & 3rd Btn. King's Own Scottish Borderers

Robert Casey. Pte 6371 K.O.S.B, enlisted 22 April 1912 as Pte 3rd Special Reserve K.O.S.B. Mobilised 8th August 1914 Berwick, B.E.F France 11th September 1914 17th October 1914 with 2nd K.O.S.B home 18th October 1914 {reasons not known} but likely illness.
K.O.S.B Depot 18th October 1914
1st Febuary 1915 {on depot roll so probably in hospital}
3rd K.O.S.B 2nd Feb 1915-2nd of July 1915 Mediterranean Expedition Force Gallipoli
3rd July 1915-9th March 1916 with 1st K.O.S.B. EXpeditionary Force France
10th March 1916- 7th July 1916 K.OS.B.
Wounded 1st day of the Battle of the Somme.
Home 8th July 1916-23rd Feb 1918 disharged no longer physically fit age 23 years.
This is my grandad, he died in 1939 due to the wounds he received on the Somme that day.
None of grandad's grandchildren ever got to meet or see him. His first grandchild was born the same year he died. I can't help but wonder if all those years ago he had a photo taken with a mate or mates and it's hidden away some where or still proudly hanging. My grandad was from Stockton-on-Tees and lived at Housewifes Lane.
I have found that several young lads joined the K.O.S.B from our town. Grandad's mate was Patrick Sullivan he died, I believe, in 1915. There was also Tom Bowes living near to grandad same area of Stockton. He was also disharged due to wounds in 1918.
Wish by some miracle a photo of grandad would turn up, just feel one may be out there with my grandad proudly standing in his uniform.
He did just before he died join the Old Contemtables Assocciation this was in 1938.
I am appealing to all who had grandfathers serving in the K.O.S.B 1912-18 check those photos you have and perhaps you will find my grandad on one. All the best Derek
Derek Casey

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