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Frank Henderson Soutar |
Frank Henderson Soutar
Brother of Major Alexander Henderson Soutar, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Brother of Lieutenant David H. Soutar, Cameron Highlanders (P.O.W. 22nd March 1918 – 10th December 1918)
CWGC:
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 3rd Battalion
Date of Death: 21st January 1916
Age: 26
Award: Mentioned in Despatches
Commemorated: Basra Memorial
Additional Information: Son of Rev. Alexander Soutar, M.A., and Mary Ann Henderson Soutar, 20 Cluny Drive, Edinburgh.
SNWM:
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 3rd Battalion, attached 2nd Battalion)
Date of Death: 21st January 1916
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
SDGW:
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 3rd Battalion, attached 2nd Battalion)
Date of Death: 21st January 1916
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
MIC:
Second Lieutenant F. H. Soutar, Royal Highlanders, Special Reserve (Killed)
Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette, 19th October 1916, Page 10051
Soldiers’ Effects:
Second Lieutenant F. H. Soutar, Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, attached 2nd Battalion.
Killed in Mesopotamia 21st January 1916.
Scotsman, 27th January 1916. ‘Biographical Notes – Thurso Minister’s Son Killed’
Official information has been received that Lieutenant Frank Soutar, attached 2nd Black Watch, has been killed in action. Lieutenant Soutar was the second son of the Rev. Alex. Soutar, First United Free Church, Thurso and formerly of Springburn, Glasgow. He was for some time engaged in banking in Canada. He returned home about two years ago to join his uncles in business in Dundee. Shortly after the outbreak of the war he was granted a commission in the Black watch having previously undergone training in the Officer’s Training Corps. The Rev. Mr. Soutar has two other sons serving in the Army.
London Gazette, 17th October 1916, Supplement 29789, Page 10051
War Office, 19th October 1916. The following Despatch from Lieutenant-General Sir Percy Lake, K.C.B., has been forwarded by the Government of India for publication:
General Headquarters, Indian Expeditionary Force ‘D’, Basrah, 24th August 1916. From the General Officer Commanding, Indian Expeditionary Force ‘D’ to the Chief of the General Staff, Army Headquarters, India.
Sir, With reference to my despatch dated 2th August 1916, paragraph 78, I have the honour to submit a detailed list of Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men whom I desire to bring to special notice. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, P. Lake, Lieutenant-General, Commanding, Indian Expeditionary Force ‘D’
Royal Highlanders. Soutar, Second Lieutenant, F. H., Special Reserve (killed)
1916 England & Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations):
Soutar, Frank Henderson of West Park, Dundee, died 21st or 22nd January 1916 in Mesopotamia. Confirmation of Alexander Soutar. Minister. Sealed London 5th June.
Listed on Thurso Civic Memorial: Frank Henderson Soutar, Royal Highlanders.
Listed on Caithness Roll of Honour (Caithness Archives): Soutar Frank Henderson E, 2/ Lt. 2nd Black Watch. 21st Ind Bde, 7th (Meerut) Div. Cenotaph Thurso. Killed in action 21/01/16 1st Hanna, Mesopotamia. Parents; Rev Alex Soutar, Thurso.
1891 Census, Living at Roseville, Balgray Brae Road, Dennistoun
Father Alexander Soutar, age 35, Minister of Springburn Free Church, born Brechin
Mother Mary A. Soutar, age 29, born Dundee
Children: Alexander H. Soutar, age 3, born Cullen, Banffshire
Frank H. Soutar, age 2, born Glasgow
1901 Census, Living at Princes Street, Thurso, Caithness
Father Alexander Soutar, age 45, Minister of United Free Church, born Brechin
Mother Mary A. Soutar, age 39, born Dundee
Children: Alexander H. Soutar, age 13, Scholar, born Cullen, Banffshire
Frank H. Soutar, age 12, Scholar, born Glasgow
Constance M. Soutar, age 9, Scholar, born Glasgow
David H. Soutar, age 6, Scholar, born Glasgow
Dorothy L. Soutar, age 7 months, born Thurso