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Standard Life Assurance Company
Copyright © Garry A Ketchen 2010
Photograph of the Standard Life Memorial courtesy of Mr Paul Mitchell, Standard Life, Edinburgh.
1Atwell, Robert Erskine: Lieutenant, 4th Connaught Rangers attached 12th Royal Irish Rifles. Born on
26/10/1882 at Sandymount, Dublin. A son of Richard Atwell and Sarah Margretta Atwell of 54 Comiston Road
then 10 Braid Hills Road, both Edinburgh and Glenart, Blackrock, County Dublin. He was educated at
Craigmount School and the Edinburgh Institution [1896-1901] after which he was employed at the Head Office
of Standard Life Assurance Company, Edinburgh. He enlisted in December 1914 serving as Trooper 2059, then
120520, in the Lothian & Borders Horse. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 4th Connaught
Rangers on 25/01/1917 and entered France as a theatre of war during March 1917. He was attached to the 6th
Connaught Rangers and invalided home suffering from shell shock during August 1917. He returned to France
on 22/04/1918 and was promoted to Lieutenant during August 1918, having been attached to 12th Royal Irish
Rifles. He was killed in action close to Neuve Eglise on 02/09/1918, aged 35. He was buried in Wulverghem-
Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Grave II.F.24 and was awarded the British
War Medal & Victory Medal. He was mentioned in De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour 1914-1918, the Edinburgh
Institution 1832-1932, the Edinburgh Institution and Melville College, Roll of Honour 1914-1918 and 1939-
1945, and a death notice in The Scotsman, 11/09/1918. He is remembered on the Standard Life Assurance
Company Memorial.
Bartleman, William George: Private, 5th Royal Scots. Born around 1894 in Edinburgh. A son
of son of James Bartleman, a Mercantile Cashier, and Harriet Cecil Bartleman of 17 Napier Road,
Edinburgh. He was educated at George Watson’s College [1900 to 1910] and as a schoolboy he
was a member of the Cadet Corps and a prominent House footballer. On leaving School Private
Bartleman was employed as a Clerk with the Scottish Metropolitan Insurance Company. After
three years he joined the Actuarial Department located in the Head Office of the Standard Life Assurance
Company, Edinburgh. He enlisted on 06/09/1914 at Edinburgh and served as Private 2236 in the 5th Royal
Scots, joining the machine gun section of this battalion, entering Gallipoli as a theatre of war on 25/04/1915. He
died of wounds received in action on 03/05/1915, aged 21 and is buried in Lancashire Landing Cemetery,
Turkey, Grave I.45. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal and is mentioned
in the Watsonian War Record 1914-1918 and a short biographical note in The Scotsman, 08/06/1915. He is
remembered on the Standard Life Assurance Company Memorial. His younger brother, Thomas Edward
Bartleman, 2nd Lieutenant, 5th Seaforth Highlanders was killed in action on 06/09/1917.
Butler, Albert [Bertie]: Corporal, 4th Royal Scots. Born around 1887 in Edinburgh. A son of
David Butler, Insurance Clerk, and Lizzie Nicol Butler of 68 Merchiston Avenue, Edinburgh.
Corporal Butler was employed as a Clerk in the Head Office of the Standard Life Assurance
Company, Edinburgh. He enlisted on 06/05/1914 at Edinburgh and served as Private 1782, then
200324, in “A” Company of the 4th Royal Scots, entering Gallipoli as a theatre of war on
08/06/1915, being appointed Lance Corporal on 22/07/1917. He was wounded in the left leg on
02/11/1917 and later died of further wounds received in action on 02/10/1918, aged 31. He was
buried in Sunken Road Cemetery, Boisleux-St Marc, Pas-de-Calais, France, Grave III.E.3 and was awarded the
1914-1915 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal. He was mentioned in a biographical note and death notice
in The Scotsman, 28/07/1915 & 09/10/1918. He is remembered on the Standard Life Assurance Company
Memorial.
Harrison, Tom Marriot: Captain, 13th Northumberland Fusliers. Born on 07/08/1876 at Reigate, Surrey. A
son of Thomas William Harrison and Eleanor Harrison of Redhill, Surrey. Husband of Elizabeth Ethel Harrison
of 6 Lauriston Road, Davidson’s Mains, also 6 Barnton Gardens, Inverleith Row, both Edinburgh and latterly 17
Holmbush Road, Putney, London. Captain Harrison was employed at the Head Office of the Standard Life
Assurance Company, Edinburgh. He had served in the 20th Middlesex “Artists” Royal Volunteers from
02/01/1900 to 16/09/1902 and prior to the Great War worked 10-15 hours a week with the Edinburgh Military
Training Association. He applied for a commission on 19/11/1914 and was promoted to the rank of Captain in
the 13th Northumberland Fusiliers. He entered France as a theatre of war during February 1917 and died of
wounds, with bronchitis as a secondary cause, in No 20 General Hospital, France, on 03/04/1917, aged 40. He is
buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de –Calais, France, Grave XVII. B. 2 and was awarded the British War
Medal & Victory Medal. He was mentioned in a death notice The Scotsman, 12/04/1917, and is remembered on
the Cramond Kirk Memorial. He is remembered on the Standard Life Assurance Company Memorial.
2Lawson, William: Captain, 14th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Born around 1895 at
Edinburgh. A son of John Lawson SSC, Solicitor, and Jane Lawson of 3 Savile Terrace,
Edinburgh. Captain Lawson was educated at George Watson’s College [1907-1912] and was a
member of the Officers Training Corps from 1908 to 1912. When he left college he entered
the service of the Standard Life Assurance Company. He enlisted during November 1914 and
initially served as Private 15267 in the 7th Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, being
commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 14th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He was
promoted Lieutenant in January 1916, entered France as a theatre of war on 05/06/1916, and was then promoted
Captain in October 1916. He was killed in action on 24/04/1917, aged 21, and is buried in Gouzeaucourt New
British Cemetery, Nord, France, Grave VIII.C.8. He was awarded the British War Medal & Victory Medal and
was mentioned in the Watsonian War Record 1914-1918 and a biographical note in The Scotsman, 02/05/1917.
He is remembered on the Standard Life Assurance Company Memorial.
Leversuch, Edward James: Private, 3rd Coldstream Guards. Born around 1899 at St. George’s, Bristol. A
son of Albert Leversuch, Stoker at a Gas Works, and Fanny Jane Leversuch of 3 Chester Street, St. Mark's
Road, Eastville, Bristol. Private Leversuch was employed in the Bristol office of the Standard Life Assurance
Company. He enlisted at Bristol and served as Private 21554 in the 3rd Coldstream Guards. He was killed in
action on 13/04/1918, aged 19, and is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium, Panel 1. He
was awarded the British War Medal & Victory Medal. He is remembered on the Standard Life Assurance
Company Memorial.
Mein, James Bryson: Private, 9th Royal Scots. Born around 1881 at Newington, Edinburgh. A
son of Thomas Mein, Optician, and Eliza Mein of 159 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh. Private Mein
was educated at George Heriot’s College [1895-1898] and was later employed in the Standard
Life Assurance Company. He enlisted on 15/11/1915 at Edinburgh and served as Private 3908 in
the 9th Royal Scots, entering France as a theatre of war on 05/07/1916, being attached to the 8th
Trench Mortar Battery. He was killed in action on 30/12/1916, aged 35, and is remembered on
the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D. He was awarded the British
War Medal & Victory Medal and was mentioned in a death notice and casualty list in The Scotsman, 17/02/1917
& 28/02/1917. He is remembered on the Standard Life Assurance Company Memorial.
Mill, Robert Cowper King: Lieutenant, 5th Black Watch. Born on 28/05/1896 at Kirriemuir,
Forfarshire. A son of Dr Arthur King Mill, GP, and Fanny King Mill of Newton Villa,
Kirriemuir, Forfarshire. Lieutenant Mill was educated at Webster’s Seminary, Kirriemuir and
Edinburgh Academy [1909-1914]. According to a biographical note in The Scotsman he also
attended Edinburgh University where he passed actuarial examinations although he is not
mentioned in the University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour 1914-1919. He was employed as an
Apprentice in the Actuary Office of the Standard Life Assurance Company, Edinburgh. At the beginning of war
he enlisted as a Private serving in the 5th Royal Scots, being commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 5th Black
Watch in March 1915. He was promoted Lieutenant in September 1915 and entered France as a theatre of war
on 21/01/1916. He was killed in action on 03/09/1916, aged 20, and is buried in Hamel Military Cemetery,
Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France, Grave I.F.18 . He was awarded the British War Medal & Victory Medal and
was mentioned in The Edinburgh Academy Register 1824-1914, the War Supplement to Edinburgh Academy
Register, and a biographical note in The Scotsman, 11/09/1916. He is remembered on the Standard Life
Assurance Company Memorial.
O’Neill, Thomas Jerome: Private, 5th Royal Scots. Born around 1896 at Galashiels [one source
says Melrose]. A son of John O’Neill, Coachman, and Bridget O’Neill of Eshiels Cottage,
Peebles then 8 Dalgety Avenue, Edinburgh. Private O’Neill was educated at the Catholic
Academy, Albany Street Edinburgh & Holy Cross Academy, Ferry Road, Edinburgh and was
later employed as an Apprentice with the Standard Life Assurance Company, Edinburgh. He
enlisted at Edinburgh during September 1914 and served as Private 2250 in the 5th Royal Scots,
entering Gallipoli as a theatre of war on 25/04/1915, being attached to the battalion’s machine gun section. He
was killed in action on 22/05/1915, aged 19, and is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Turkey, Panel 26 to
30. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal and was mentioned in a
biographical note in The Scotsman, 21/06/1915. He is remembered on the Standard Life Assurance Company
Memorial.
3Thompson, Leslie Northcote: 2nd Lieutenant, 1st /5th London Regiment [London Rifle Brigade]. Born
around 1883 at Redcar, Yorkshire. A son of George Thompson, Solicitor, of Redcar, Yorks. Husband of
Dorothy Ruth Thompson (nee Davies) of 15 “The Drive” Mansions, Fulham, London and also 21 Highbury
Quadrant, Highbury, London. 2nd Lieutenant Thompson was employed in the London West End office of the
Standard Life Assurance Company. He initially enlisted and served as Private 5003 in the 1st /5th London Rifle
Brigade, being later appointed Lance Corporal with a service number change to 303050. He was commissioned
as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st/5th London Regiment on 31/07/1917. He was killed in action on 02/12/1917, aged
35, and is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France, Panel 11. He was awarded the
British War Medal & Victory Medal and is mentioned in a casualty list in The Scotsman, 19/12/1917. He is
remembered on the Standard Life Assurance Company Memorial.
Windle, Frank: Private, 1st King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Born around 1889 at
Corstorphine. A son James R Windle, Miller & Grain Merchant, and Ann Windle of
Saughton Mills, Gorgie. Private Windle was educated George Watson’s College [1896-
1905] and was then employed as a Clerk in the Standard Life Assurance Company. He
enlisted on 07/11/1914 at Edinburgh and served as Private 15337 in the 7th Queen’s Own
Cameron Highlanders but was discharged owing to an accident sustained whilst training.
On recovery he again enlisted into the 7th Cameron Highlanders as Private S/17824 and
entered France as a theatre of war on 03/10/1915. He was wounded twice and invalided
home before returning to France serving as Private 27416 in the 1st King’s Own Scottish
Borderers. He was killed in action on 27/08/1917, aged 28, and is mentioned on the Tyne Cot Memorial,
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 66 to 68. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War
Medal & Victory Medal. He is mentioned in the Watsonian War Record, 1914-1918 and a death notice in The
Scotsman, 06/09/1917. He is remembered on the Corstorphine Memorial and the Standard Life Assurance
Company’s Great War Memorial.
Wheatley, Leonard Alfred: Private, 16th London Regiment (Queen’s Westminster Rifles).
Born on 04/08/1896 at Forest Gate, Essex. A son of Alfred Wheatley, Stock Dealer’s Clerk, and
Amy Wheatley of 4 Freemantle Road then 36 Valentine's Road, Ilford, Essex. Private Wheatley
was educated at the County High School located at Ilford and was later employed as a Clerk in
the Standard Life Assurance Company, moving to London City as a member of the London
Stock Exchange. He enlisted at Ilford in November 1915 and served as Rifleman 4877 in the 16th
London Regiment (Queen’s Westminster Rifles), entering France as a theatre of war on 05/07/1916. He was
killed in action near Leuze Wood and Combles on 10/09/1916, aged 20, and is buried in Combles Communal
Cemetery, Somme, France, Grave VI.E.5. He was awarded the British War Medal & Victory Medal and was
mentioned in De- Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour 1914-1918. He is remembered on the Standard Life Assurance
Company Memorial.
4Sources
Aberdeen University Great War Roll of Honour
Airmen Died in the Great War 1914-1918, Chris Hobson, 1995, J.B. Hayward & Son, Suffolk
The Bond of Sacrifice: A Biographical Record of British Officers who fell in the Great War, Volume
1, August to December 1914
The Bond of Sacrifice, A Biographical Record of British Officers who fell in the Great War Volume
2, January to June 1915
De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour 1914-1918, parts 1 to 5
The Edinburgh Academy Register 1824-1914
The Edinburgh Evening Dispatch [various dates]
The Edinburgh Gazette [various dates]
The Edinburgh Institution 1832-1932
The Edinburgh Institution and Melville College, Roll of Honour 1914-1918 and 1939-1945
The Fettes College Register 1870-1922
General Register Office of Scotland: Scottish Census Returns 1871-1911
George Heriot’s School Roll of Honour 1914-1919
The Great War 1914-1919: Roll of Honour of The Pupils And Staff of Dunfermline High School
The Linlithgow Gazette [various dates]
The Loretto Register 1825-1964
Loretto Roll of Honour 1914-1920
Merchiston Castle School Roll of Honour 1914-1919
Merchiston Castle School Register 1833-1950
National Archives, Kew, London
The National Bank of Scotland Limited Roll of Honour
Old Fettesians Who Served In His Majesty’s Forces At Home And Abroad During The Great War
Roll of Honour of the Member’s of the Society of Writers to His Majesty’s Signet, and Apprentices,
1914-1919
The Royal Army Medical Corps Roll of Honour 1914-1919
The Royal High School Roll of Honour 1914-1918
5The Scotsman [various dates]
Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh
The Sky Their Battlefield: Air Fighting and the Complete List of Allied Air Casualties from Enemy
Action in the First World War, Trevor Henshaw, 1995, Grub Street, London
Soldier’s Died in the Great War: CD-Rom
The Union Bank of Scotland Roll of Honour 1914-1918.
The University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour 1914-1919
The University of St Andrews Roll of Honour & Roll of Service 1914-1919
The Watsonian War Record 1914-1918
The West Lothian Courier [various dates]
The War Supplement To Edinburgh Academy Register
Websites:
Ancestry: www.Ancestry.co.uk
Auckland War Memorial Museum-Cenotaph: www.aucklandmuseum.com
Australian War Memorial: www.awm.gov.au
Australian National Archives: www.naa.gov.au
Canadian Virtual War Memorial: www.veterans.gc.ca
Canadian Collections: www.collectionscanada.gc.ca
Commonwealth War Graves Commission: www.cwgc.org
Find my past: www.Findmypast.com
Scottish National War Memorial: www.snwm.org
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