Hi Annie,
Have just noticed the footnote on your correspondence of family names you are researching. I am a Steele on my Mother’s side. (Edinburgh & Lanarkshire).
Please see below information pertaining to my GA family.
Unfortunately we know basically nothing about Robina Neil’s fiancé. Just the Regiment!
Why research such an enigma? (Words as written on the back of a photo) “Aunty Bobby’s fiancé”: To ensure he receives or has received the correct recognition that he deserves! If and when we find a name we can obtain a regiment number and badge number. From that we can trace where he was serving, injured or KIA. Perhaps find his name on a war memorial.
With respect to the photo of the group of Ladies? I thought if I was able to identify them and trace respective families it just might lead to the identification of Robina Neil fiancé.
A very slim chance of success but worth a try!!
Robin Neil b. Arngask, Perthshire 1892 D. Edinburgh;
1911 Census. Aged 19yrs Occupation: Woollen Hosiery Manufacture (Looker & Mender);
Parents: John Neil b. Dolphinton Lanarkshire 1851 d. When and where unknown; m. April 14th. 1876 Stow, Midlothian; Isabella Mitchell b.1849 Stow Midlothian d. 1910 where unknown; Siblings: James b. 1876 Muckhart, Perthshire d. when & where unknown; Isabella b.1878 Muckhart, Perthshire d. March 1933, West Kent General Hospital, Maidstone; Margaret (Maggie) b.1881 Muckhart, Perthshire d. when & where unknown; Janet b.1884 Duncrievie Perthshire d. 1947 Edinburgh
Many thanks for your advice and time.
David