Regiment: King's Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB), 8th Battalion

BORN HULL 1891. SON OF THOMAS & EMILY MCDOUGALL OF 12, CHARTERHOUSE LANE, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD AN OLDER SISTER JANE AND A YOUNGER BROTHER, WILLIAM. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE 8TH KINGS OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS. REPORTED MISSING AT THE BATTLE OF LOOS, ON 22/09/1915. HIS BODY WAS NEVER FOUND. HE WAS UNMARRIED AND […]

Born Mickle Gate, York, 1890. Son of the late John William and Annie Porritt. Both parents deceased. He worked lived with his siblings. Single man. Worked as a joiner. Enlisted West Hartlepool, Durham. Served as Private, 14308, 8th King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died of wounds, on 21/02/1916 aged 26. His army effects were shared betwee […]