Old Soldier at Edrom. Adam Sutherland

[aitchscot]

Whilst raking around the Kirk Yard at Edrom I found a Soldiers Grave.
It was covered in algae so i gave it a bit of a clean up. He was evidently a local Fella, who was not forgotten by his former comrades.

                Erected by fellow ex Service men in memory of
                  Adam H Sutherland
               Who died from War Wounds
                  15th October 1934 age 58
By the begining of WW1 he would have been almost 38 years old.
He may have been a militia man that joined up even although he was older? He may have served in the Boer War, when he would have been in his mid 20's?

Anyone know anything about Adam? Just a matter of interest.

Aitch

[ev]

just to add -

SP death for adam hopkirk sutherland 1934 edrom berwick born c1876

it might be worth moving this post to the armed forces board

ev

[Seoras]

I can see a medal card for an Adam H Sutherland but not much information on it apart from name and rank.

[aitchscot]

Yes, indeed. I have been reading up on WW1 as part of my genealogy researches. WW1 was a horrible War (None are good) because of its dehumanising nature, the way men volunteered or were plucked to go into the Military, thinking it was going to be over by Xmas and a great adventure not to missed.

The reality: little or short training, poor military tactics and attrition, and wearing down by shear calculated murder on all sides. Those with the most left standing being the winner. They were indeed Heroes ! Lions lead by Donkeys.

Many men returned with Shell Shock, horrific Wounds and disabilities.
It would be interesting to know if Adam Sutherland was looked after by former commrades, or if the Royal British Legion helped him out?

Or indeed what sort of life he had after his return to the Edrom area?

Aitch

[aitchscot]

I can see a medal card for an Adam H Sutherland but not much information on it apart from name and rank.

Does it mention his regiment and where he served??

[ev]

there may be more than one

there is a 1916 death for an adam hopkirk sutherland , service returns , born c1883 on Scotlandspeople

ev

[ev]

the national archives has a medal card
sutherland adam hopkirk private Kings Own Scottish Borderers
private 23224

ev

[ev]

hi all 

i've now posted on the armed forces board on Rootschat

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=561194.new

ev

[CaroleW]

Could the death certs for the 1916 and 1934 deaths be compared for parentage?

EDIT - forget the 1916 - died in WW1