Robert BULLOCH
Private S/7489
2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
ROBERT is named on the family headstone in Larkhall Cemetery.
ROBERT BULLOCH, Pte S/7489, 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders, is NOT named on the Larkhall War Memorial.
ROBERT is named on a family headstone in Larkhall Cemetery.
The headstone is inscribed "... also my dear brother ROBERT...".
This was by his only sister Agnes (see below).
ROBERT is named on a family headstone in Larkhall Cemetery.
The headstone is inscribed "... also my dear brother ROBERT...".
This was by his only sister Agnes (see below).
ROBERT's parents were Robert Bulloch, a Journeyman Blacksmith (b Hareleeshill, Larkhall on 6th April, 1866), and Jane Bruce (b Larkhall on 17th June, 1870) who were married at Larkhall on 29th
September, 1893.
His paternal grandparents were Andrew McDowell Bulloch, a Blacksmith, and Agnes Craig who were married at Stonehouse on 24th June, 1864.
His maternal grandparents were Robert Bruce, a Pit Labourer, and Agnes Currie who were married at Larkhall on 23rd March, 1860.
His maternal grandparents were Robert Bruce, a Pit Labourer, and Agnes Currie who were married at Larkhall on 23rd March, 1860.
Children of the marriage.
Andrew McDowell Bulloch was born at 30 Gilbertfield Buildings, Halfway, Cambuslang, on 9th July, 1894.
Andrew McDowell Bulloch died on 5th December, 1896, age 2 years and 5 months, at 10 Gilbertfield Buildings, Halfway, Cambuslang.
ROBERT BRUCE BULLOCH was born at 10 Gilbertfield Buildings, Halfway, Cambuslang, on 31st January, 1897.
Agnes Bulloch was born at 41 Gilbertfield Buildings, Halfway, Cambuslang, on 23rd September, 1902.
Andrew McDowell Bulloch was born at 30 Gilbertfield Buildings, Halfway, Cambuslang, on 9th July, 1894.
Andrew McDowell Bulloch died on 5th December, 1896, age 2 years and 5 months, at 10 Gilbertfield Buildings, Halfway, Cambuslang.
ROBERT BRUCE BULLOCH was born at 10 Gilbertfield Buildings, Halfway, Cambuslang, on 31st January, 1897.
Agnes Bulloch was born at 41 Gilbertfield Buildings, Halfway, Cambuslang, on 23rd September, 1902.
The 1901 CAMBUSLANG Census was taken on 31st March, 1901.
The family are listed at 40 Graham's Buildings, Hallside, Cambuslang, as follows:
Robert Bulloch, age 34, Blacksmith, b Dalserf.
Jane Bulloch, age 31, Wife, b Dalserf.
ROBERT B. BULLOCH, age 4, Son, b Cambuslang.
The 1911 CLARKSTON Census was taken on 2nd April, 1911.
The family are listed at Easter Craigneuk, Clarkston, as follows:
Robert Bulloch, age 44, Blacksmith, b Larkhall.
Jeanie Bulloch, age 40, Wife, b Larkhall.
ROBERT BULLOCH, age 14, Son, Scholar, b Cambuslang.
Agnes Bulloch, age 8, Daughter, Scholar, b Cambuslang.
The family are listed at Easter Craigneuk, Clarkston, as follows:
Robert Bulloch, age 44, Blacksmith, b Larkhall.
Jeanie Bulloch, age 40, Wife, b Larkhall.
ROBERT BULLOCH, age 14, Son, Scholar, b Cambuslang.
Agnes Bulloch, age 8, Daughter, Scholar, b Cambuslang.
ROBERT joined the 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders as Pte S/7489, and went to France on 16th June, 1915.
ROBERT was Killed-In-Action on 3rd November, 1915, age 18.
The War Diary for the 2nd Bn Seaforths Highlanders on that day, shows that the Battalion were in trenches near TOUVENT FARM, East of ACHEUX,
France.
The Battalion went into those trenches on 30th October, 1915.
The Battalion formed a front line which consisted:
The 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders - on the left section,
The 1st Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment - on the left centre section,
The 2nd Bn Royal Dublin Fusiliers - on the right centre section,
The 7th Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders - on the right section.
The Battalion went into those trenches on 30th October, 1915.
The Battalion formed a front line which consisted:
The 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders - on the left section,
The 1st Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment - on the left centre section,
The 2nd Bn Royal Dublin Fusiliers - on the right centre section,
The 7th Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders - on the right section.
The Diary for the 3rd November, 1915, states:
"Fine early with sun. Almost fine day, but dull & threatening.
We started on task of clearing mud away, building up the worst pieces of trench & making it possible to walk down the trenches.
Being a fine day the artillery on both sides were rather active, & we suffered some casualties, two of the German field gun shells knocking out 8 men in the left Company.
The left Company is worse off than the others, but the Support trench (ROB ROY) is very bad indeed, & the Reserve trench (MONIC) pretty bad.
The Company of Inniskillings attached, was relieved by another Company, which was distributed similarly.
Casualties - 1 man killed, 7 men wounded."
"Fine early with sun. Almost fine day, but dull & threatening.
We started on task of clearing mud away, building up the worst pieces of trench & making it possible to walk down the trenches.
Being a fine day the artillery on both sides were rather active, & we suffered some casualties, two of the German field gun shells knocking out 8 men in the left Company.
The left Company is worse off than the others, but the Support trench (ROB ROY) is very bad indeed, & the Reserve trench (MONIC) pretty bad.
The Company of Inniskillings attached, was relieved by another Company, which was distributed similarly.
Casualties - 1 man killed, 7 men wounded."
I am making the assumption that the "1 man killed" was ROBERT.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) entry for ROBERT shows that he is buried at SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS, France.
There are 1103, casualties commemorated there. Of these, 219 casualties are unidentified.
There are 1103, casualties commemorated there. Of these, 219 casualties are unidentified.
His father requested that the text "HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE" be inscribed on his son's headstone.
COLINCAMPS is a village about 16 kilometres north of ALBERT. SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY is about 3 kilometres south-east of the village on the north side of the road from Mailly-Maillet to
Puisieux. The cemetery is on the left; along a 400 metres dirt track.
The cemetery was begun by French troops in the early summer of 1915, and extended to the West by British units from July in that year until, with intervals, December 1918. It was called at first
the 10th Brigade Cemetery. Until the German retreat in March 1917, it was never more than a 1.6 kilometres from the front line; and from the end of March 1918 (when the New Zealand Division was
engaged in fighting at the Sucrerie) to the following August, it was under fire. The 285 French and twelve German graves were removed to other cemeteries after the Armistice, and in consequence there
are gaps in the lettering of the Rows.
The Scottish National War Memorial (SNWM) at Edinburgh Castle shows that ROBERT is commemorated there.
The entry in Soldiers Died in the Great War (SDGW) shows that ROBERT enlisted in Coatbridge.
The Medal Rolls Index Card (MIC) for ROBERT shows that he was awarded The 1914-15 Star Medal, The Victory Medal and The British War Medal.
The "Soldier's Effects" record shows that his father Robert received his Outstanding Pay of £1/16/1 and a War Gratuity of £3/-/-.
At Dunrobin Place, Clarkston, on 15th April, 1927, his sister Agnes Bulloch, age 24, a Despatch Clerkess of Dunrobin Place, Clarkston, married Gordon Bain Mackintosh, age 28, a Railway Clerk, of
1 Torrisdale Street, Coatbridge.
On 5th July, 1939, his father Robert Bulloch, age 73, died at 44 Dunrobin Road, Airdrie.
On 11th October, 1945, his mother Jane Bruce or Bulloch, age 75, died at 33 McAllister Avenue, Airdrie.
Lest We Forget!
Medal Rolls Index Card (MIC).
Surname mis-spelled BULLOCK instead of BULLOCH.
Medal Roll for the award of the 1914-15 Star Medal
Medal Roll for the award of the Victory Medal and the British War Medal
Soldier's Effects Record.
Soldiers who Died in the Great War (SDGW) Record
My transcription of the 2nd Bn Seaforth's War Diary for Nov 1915
Continuation page of the 2nd Bn Seaforth's War Diary
WW1 Military Map of the Area - I have inserted red flags to identify places.
Map near Touvent Farm - 2nd Bn Seaforths - 1st Nov 1915
Dependant's Pension Card
Pension Address Card
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) | ||
| Name: | BULLOCH, R | |
| Rank: | Private | |
| Service No: | S/7489 | |
| Date of Death: | 3rd November, 1915 | |
| Age: | 18 | |
| Regiment/Service: | Seaforth Highlanders | |
| Grave Reference: | II. B. 3. | |
| Cemetery: | SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS, France | |
| Additional Info: | Son of Robert Bulloch, of Dunrobin Place, Clarkston, Airdrie. | |
| Personal Inscription | HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE | |
| Scottish National War Memorial (SNWM) | |
| Surname: | BULLOCH |
| Forename: | Robert |
| Rank: | Pte |
| Service Number: | S/7489 |
| Place of Birth: | Cambuslang Lanarkshire |
| Date of Death: | 3 November, 1915 |
| Theatre of Death: | F&F |
| Cause of Death: | Killed in Action |
| SNWM Roll: | THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS |
| Unit Name | In or attached to THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS |
| Other detail: | 2nd Bn. |
CWGC Commemorative Certificate
Location:
Glenview Public Park,
Hamilton Road,
Larkhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland
ML9 1DB
The above photos were captured by Walter Smith at the 2016 Remembrance Ceremony.
The above winter snow photos were captured by Walter Smith.
This photo was captured by Lynne McKenzie Lochrie of Larkhall.
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