Roll of Honour World War I 1914-1918
Survived the War
Name Charles B Binnie
Regiment: Royal Marine Labour Corps
Survived the war
In detail:
One of Strathallan’s initial day pupils at Bridge of Allan, he served in the Royal Marine Labour Corps, being discharged on account of his wounds on the thirtieth of May 1917. The Corps was manned by officers and other ranks who had been medically rated below the "Al" condition needed for front line service. Many were returned wounded. Labour Corps units were often deployed for work within range of the enemy guns, sometimes for lengthy periods.
Name: Tom Dalrymple
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 9th Btn. 9th Batallion's Dumbartonshire Territorials
Survived the war
In detail:
Like so many others, one of the original Day pupils at Bridge of Allan, he joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, as part of the 9th Battalion’s Dumbartonshire Territorials, rising to the rank of Lieutenant
Name: Tom Ferguson
Rank: May have reached 2nd Lieutenant (temp)
Regiment: Highland Light Infantry
Survived the war
In detail:
Amongst the first pupils, along with his brothers, at Bridge of Allan, he was the first to score a 50 for the Cricket XI. He served initially as a wireless operator, training along with another Strathallian, James Wotherspoon, at the Crystal Palace in London. Later he was said to have played rugby for the British Army against the Australian Army. He may have reached the rank of 2nd Lieutenant [Temp] in the Highland Light Infantry..
Name: R H B Haldane
Rank: Major
Regiment: 6th (Renfrewshire) Battalion (Territorial)
Survived the war
In detail:
Renton Haldane, an original day pupil from 1913 entered the 6th (Renfrewshire] Battalion (Territorial] rising to the rank of Major
Name: Charles P. Mollison
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Survived the war
In detail:
Younger brother of George Gilchrist Mollison [Died 1917], he reached the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Scots Fusiliers. After the war he went on to play cricket and rugby for the Army at the age of nineteen, whilst also winning the regimental boxing Championship.
Name: Arthur B Terris
Rank: Temporary Lieutenant
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Survived the war
In detail:
One of the original day boys at Bridge of Allan, he became a Temporary Lieutenant in the Gordon Highlanders
Name: Alexander Thomson
Rank: Temporary 2nd Lieutenant
Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders
Survived the war
In detail:
One of Strathallan's initial day pupils, he reached the rank of Temporary 2nd Lieutenant in the Seaforth Highlanders and was reported for distinguished service which may have earned him a Military Cross
Name: James Wotherspoon
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Survived the war
In detail:
One of the early pupils at Bridge of Allan, he trained as a wireless operator, along with Tom Ferguson, at the Crystal Palace in London. He was attached to the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Please find more details on Old Strathallians on pages 102 -103 by clicking hereVolume-20-No-12-2012.pdf
Many Strathallians were decorated, and the School could count among the honours received three Distinguished Service Crosses, two Military Crosses, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, two OBEs, eight MBEs, 19 mentioned in Despatches, four Territorial Decorations, ten Territorial Force Efficiency Medals and one French military decoration, the Croix de Guerre.”
Coleman, Deborah (2022) For All to Excel: A Celebration of Strathallan School. London: Profile Editions.