Abt 1891 - 1918 (~ 27 years)
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Name |
Edward McCosh |
Prefix |
Major |
Birth |
Abt 1891 |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
26 Sep 1918 |
Killed In Action |
Person ID |
I96039 |
My Genealogy |
Last Modified |
19 Aug 2014 |
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Notes |
- He was a Cambridge Blue and served with the Glasgow Highlanders as anofficer from the outset of the First World War being very nearly one ofthe few of the originals to make it through the war.
He was a much respected officer by men and fellow officers and organisedsporting tournaments and spectacular fireworks during the war for hisbattalion.
His elder brother, William, married Alexander Kirkwood Reid's (a fellowofficer in the battalion) sister.
His name is inscribed at the War Memorial at Coulter (a village southwest of Glasgow) and also at Cargilfield Prep School.
See Alec Weir's book on The Glasgow Highlanders for further details.
McCosh mound, OLD MONKLAND CEMETERY
McCosh mound
Cargilfield Prep School memorial - Edward McCosh - Major
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