1885 - 1916
CPL David Wallace Crawford
1887 - 1916
Lce-Corpl John Joseph Nickle
1894 - 1916
Pte 17911 Morton Neill
1897 - 1916
Lieut Edward Stanley Ashcroft
1883 - 1918
Pte 57542 David Fairweather Jamieson
- Age: 21
- From: Arbroath
- Regiment: The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 18th Btn
- K.I.A Tuesday 24th April 1917
- Commemorated at: Cherisy Rd East Cem, Heninel
Panel Ref: 13
David Fairweather Jamieson was born in 1893 in Arbroath the son of James Jamieson and his wife Jane Soutar (née Scott) who were married in 1893 also in Abroath. David had an older brother James Soutar born in 1894, and a younger sister Elizabeth Reid born in 1901.
On the 1891 Scotland Census at 37 West Newgate, Arbroath, they are both aged 36 and are living with Jane’s mother Isabella Scott, aged 68. Isabella Scott, aged 68, Wife. Alexander Scott, aged 30, Son. Robert Anderson, aged 36, Son-in-law. Jane Anderson, aged 36, Daughter.
On the 1911 Scotland Census, David is aged 15, living at 4 West Keptie Street, Arbroath, and is working as a spinner in a flax mill (family tree).
He enlisted in November 1915 originally serving with the Highland Cyclist Division as Private 862 before he was transferred to the 18th Battalion of The King's Liverpool Regiment as Private 57542.
He was killed in action on 23rd April 1917 and now rests at Cherisy Road East Cemetery, Heninel, France where his headstone bears the epitaph:
“LOVED BY ALL”
The village of Heninel was captured in a snowstorm on 12 April 1917 by the 56th (London) and 21st Division. The 50th (Northumbrian) Division, advancing from Heninel on the two following days, captured Wancourt Tower. Cherisy Road East Cemetery was made by the 30th and 33rd Division Burial Officers in April 1917. The cemetery contains 82 First World War burials, 19 of which are unidentified.
His death was reported in the Arbroath Guide on the 19th May 1917;
Intimation has been received that Private David Jamieson, attached to the King's Liverpools, whose parents reside in West Keptie Street, Arbroath, has been killed in action. He was for several years a billiard marker in the Imperial Hotel, Arbroath, and prior to enlisting he was a waiter in the Star Hotel, Montrose.
His death was also reported in the Arbroath Guide on the 26th May 1917;
THE LATE DAVID F. JAMIESON
KING'S LIVERPOOL REGIMENT
At the close of his sermon last Sunday morning in Ladyloan Parish Church the Rev. J M'William, B.D. said:- "It is difficult to realise that we shall never again on earth see the blithe, smiling, boyish face of David Jamieson who was killed in action in France on 24th April. That sunny smile of his, so infectious, so expressive of his nature, was one of his great charms. Because it came to him naturally, he did not need to learn the soldiers philosophy of life expressed in the popular song:-
Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag,
And smile, smile, smile.
When you've a lucifer to light your fag,
Smile boys, that's the style.
What's the use of worrying ?
It never was worth while,
So pack up your troubles in your old kit bag,
And smile, smile, smile.
David Jamieson had the sunny disposition partly by temperament and partly as the expression of his religion. He was a sincere Christian of the manly type. All his letters were mirrors that reflected a singularly white soul. His piety was not of the emotional, unstable order evoked by the strange and terrible experiences of war. He had given his heart to the Lord before ever the guns tuned up for the dance of death. And speaking of his letters, he wanted to come back. He felt awe, but not fear of what lay before him. Amid all the grim uncertainties he cherished the trust of the childheart. And still the hope was strong that he would be spared to come back, but - but - "Lochaber no more!" All the love of the heart, the light on the laughter of life - quenched. I have no details as to how the end came, but I can fancy he met his death with a smile - maybe a wistful smile, for he had the radiant heart. We tender our sympathy to his parents and family, to whom his loss means such a heartbreak. He is a loss also to this church, for he had the spirit-filled soul. In the palace of the King, he takes his place among all the bright, brave lads who counted the cost and paid it - held life dear, yet sacrificed it - who died, and yet cannot die - who fell asleep amid the tumult and awoke in the peace of eternity.
'O blest communion, fellowship divine !
We feebly struggle - they in glory shine;
Yet all are one in Thee, for all all are Thine.
Hallelujah !'
His name featured in the Roll of Honour published in the Arbroath Guide on 05th January 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR
Men From Arbroath and District Killed In The Year
Private David F. Jamieson, King's Liverpool, 16 W.Keptie Street
He earned his two medals.
Soldiers Effects, Army Pay of £4 17s 6d, £9 10s War Gratuity, and Pension to his father, James, of 16 West Keptie Street.
Arbroath Herald - Friday 28 November 1919
Unveiling of Memorial by Provost Anderson.
FOR MEN WHO FELL IN THE WAR. IMPRESSIVE SERVICE IN LADYLOAN PARISH CHURCH.
A most impressive service took place in Ladyloan Parish Church on Sunday forenoon, when a beautiful brass mural tablet, in memory of members and adherents of the church who fell in the war, was unveiled by Provost A. C. Anderson. Rev. J. M'William, B.D., conducted the service, and he was accompanied by the Provost, Councillor James Campbell, chairman to the Trustees, and Captain J. A. Wilson. The elders sat in the front seats of the area. Eighty ex-Service men, belonging to the congregation, assembled in the Drill Hall, Marketgate, and headed by Piper Begg and Piper Lundie, and under Captain Wilson, marched to the church to pay the last tribute of respect to old comrades.
The brass tablet is placed on the wall at the side of the pulpit, and contains the following fifteen names:-
Private David Fairweather Jamieson, 18th King's Liverpool Regiment.
On the 1921 Scotland Census, his father, James, is aged 53, his mother, Jane, is aged 62, and his sister, Elizabeth, is aged 20.
His mother died, aged 79, in 1938 in Arbroath.
Her death featured in the Arbroath Herald on Friday 02nd December 1938;
JAMIESON. - At 14 West Keptie Street, on the 24th ult., Jane Anderson, wife of James Jamieson, aged 79 years.
His father, died in 1944.
David is commemorated on the following Memorials:
He was also commemorated on the Memorial at Ladyloan United Free Church, Arbroath. Sadly this is now lost.
We currently have no further information on David Fairweather Jamieson. If you have or know someone who may be able to add to the history of this soldier, please contact us.
Killed On This Day.
(110 Years this day)Saturday 28th October 1916.
2nd Lieutenant Ernest Bailey
24 years old
(110 Years this day)
Saturday 28th October 1916.
2nd Lieutenant Stafford Thomas Eaton-Jones
20 years old
(110 Years this day)
Saturday 28th October 1916.
2nd Lieutenant Ronald Hamilton William Murdoch
21 years old
(110 Years this day)
Saturday 28th October 1916.
2nd Lieutenant James Stewart
39 years old
(109 Years this day)
Sunday 28th October 1917.
Serjeant 38645 John McGlashan
32 years old
(108 Years this day)
Monday 28th October 1918.
Pte 12056 Sandford Woods
30 years old
(108 Years this day)
Monday 28th October 1918.
Rifleman 22814 Charles Reginald Pollington
30 years old