Historical
We are currently compiling some historical information on Crailing, Eckford & Nisbet which will develop over time. The intention is to have facts on the people and properties of the area to give readers an insight into how these villages have changed over the years. As people become more and more interested in family history this information may be of some use to those who have traced their family treee back to this area.
This memorial was re-located from Eckford Parish Church, when it closed, to Eckford Village Hall.
War Memorial - Eckford Parish memorial of fallen 1914
Name Home Rank Regiment
TROTTER, Philip D Mainhouse Col Sir Commanding Stirling Depot
TROTTER, Philip Coutts Mainhouse 2nd Lieutenant Intelligence Corps
HAY, RA Marlefield Lieutenant Lothians & Border Horse
HAY, Bache Marlefield Lieutenant 11th Hussars
ARMSTRONG, William Kersknowe Army Service Corps
ARMSTRONG, Thomas Kersknowe Royal Field Artillery
BUTLER, George Wester Wooden Army Service Corps M.T.
CRERAR, George Bowmont Forest KOSB
DAVIDSON, William Ormiston Black Watch
JARDINE, James J Eckford Mill Scots Guards
KERR, Robert Sunlaws Home Farm KOSB
KERR, Robert Ormiston KOSB
MOWAT, Bertrum Bowmont Forest KOSB
NEILLANS, John Easter Wooden Black Watch
REAVLEY, Albert Caverton Hillhead KOSB
ROBERTSON, Alexander Marlefield RAMC
ROBERTSON, Donald M Mosstower Royal Fusiliers
ROBSON, John Roxburgh Mains Scottish Rifles
RUDDIMAN, William Bowmont Forest KOSB
SANSON, Adam J W Eckford Schoolhouse Scots Guards
SHIELLS, James Kersknowe Seaforth Highlanders
SLATER, James Ormiston KOSB
SMAIL, Thomas Bowmont Forest Gordon Highlanders
THOMSON, James Cessford KOSB
THOMSON, Charles Cessford KOSB
TILSTON, James Marlefield Lothians & Border Horse
WHITE, Charles Marchcleugh KOSB
WIGHT, James Kersknowe Army Vetinary Corps
WILSON, Frederick Wester Wooden Royal Field Artillery
YEOMANS, William Wester Wooden KOSB
YEOMANS, Robert B Wester Wooden KOSB
YOUNGER, Thomas Bowmont Forest Seaforth Highlanders
YULE, Robert Ormiston Scottish Rifles
DOUGLAS, William Grahamslaw KOSB
DOUGLAS, J V Caverton Mill Lieutenant Lothians & Border Horse
BUTLER, David Wester Wooden Army Service Corps M.T.
This memorial was re-located from Eckford Parish Church, when it closed, to Eckford Village Hall.
War Memorial - Eckford Parish memorial of fallen 1939-1949
Name Rank Regiment
BROWN, William Anderson Private Home Guards
BUIST, Charles Edward A Lieutenant Royal Navy
INGLIS, James Robertson Segeant RAF
JACKSON, James Alexander Pilot Officer RAF VR
SCOTT, Alexander, Sherriffs Sergeant RAF
SMITH, Ronald Moscrop Private Durham Light Infantry
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