1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

James Borthwick

Contributed by: Burnett Pender, on 2008-11-14

James Borthwick
Rank
First Name James
Surname Borthwick
Year of Birth 1897
Year of Death 1915
Regiment Royal Scots
Place of Wartime Residence Paisley, Renfrewshire

James's Story

No 2018, Private James Borthwick, Royal Scots

Jimmy was killed in action on Sunday 19th December 1915. He lies in Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles, Turkey. His parents were James & Christine Borthwick. He was my Mother's cousin and playmate throughout the Edwardian period.

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