The youngest son of the late Admiral Bush, was born at Bangkok, Siam, in 1893. He was a pupil at G.W.C. 1907-11, gained the Convener's Medal for Drawing and played for the 2nd XV. On the outbreak of war, he enlisted in 9th R.S. In a few weeks he obtained a commission in the H.L.I. and served with that regiment in France until 1916. Transferred to the R.F.C., he was made Fighting Instructor at the Central Flying School, Wiltshire, and was soon afterwards promoted to be Captain. Later he was sent to Ayr, and it was while flying there on Feb. 8, 1918, that he was killed.
Born in 1892, was the son of Mr. L. J. Butti, Edin., and a pupil of G.W.C. 1903-9. He had considerable artistic ability, winning the Gold Medal for Drawing and Painting, and was an enthusiastic member of the O.T.C., serving as Pipe-Major and Capt. of the Shooting VIII. In 1914 he joined the 10th R.H., with which unit he proceeded to France in 1915, and later to Egypt and Salonika in 1916. After two years in Macedonia his regiment was ordered to France, where he was attached to the 7th R.H., 51st Div., with the rank of Cpl. Near Theant, he fell in action Oct. 24, 1918.
Attended G.W.C. 1900-10. He was a member of XI. 1909 and 1910, and later played for Watsonian 'A ' XI. He was on the staff of the Commercial Bank of Scotland, and joined the Bankers' Coy., 4th R.S. in 1911. Mobilised with his Bn., he served in Gallipoli and Egypt, and on returning home was gazetted to 13th R.S. Proceeding to Belgium, he was instantaneously killed by a sniper the day after he reached his regiment at Frezenberg, Aug. 27, 1917.
The elder son of Mr. R. Cadzow, Weston, Dunsyre, was born in 1898, and received his early education at the local school. Coming to G.W.C. in 1911, he speedily gained distinction as a scholar and a marksman in the O.T.C., being the winner of the Shooting Medal in 1915. He left the same year for the Albion Motor Works, Glasgow, but in April 1916 he joined the Motor Transport Service. Transferring to the R.F.C., in which he was given a commission, he had almost completed his training when he met with a fatal accident while flying in the south of England.
David F. Caird, Officer Cadet, Royal Air Force, eldest son of Dr. Andrew J. Caird, Mulcaster House, Stanwix, Carlisle, was born on 23rd June 1919, and after an early education at Lime House School, Wetheral, Carlisle, entered the Third Form at Watson's in May 1933. During his four years at school he proved a good all-rounder, gaining a bursary in 1935, and playing in the Cockburn House XV and the School 3rd XI. On leaving in 1937 he entered Edinburgh University, and had completed two years' study for the B.Sc. degree in Agriculture when he joined the R.A.F. He had almost finished his training for a commission when he met his death in February 1941.
A son of Rev. D. Caird, a former minister of Morningside Congregational Church, Edin., was born in 1899, and entered G.W.C. in 1913 from Christ's College, Finchley, London. He was keenly interested in the O.T.C., and was appointed a Prefect for session 1915-16. On leaving he joined the E.U.O.T.C., and, having completed his training at Cambridge, was commissioned in the R.S. Mar. 1917. He took part in the severe fighting of the ensuing autumn and winter, and when the March Offensive began, though suffering from the effects of gas, he did fine work for four days on the retreat. He was last seen near Combles handling a Lewis gun alone, all the gunners having been put out of action.
Born in 1891, attended G.W.C. 1903-12. A lad of most engaging character, he was highly esteemed by his contemporaries. He left to study agriculture at Edin. Univ., but quitting his studies in 1915, he enlisted in the R.S. In Dec. of the same year he was gazetted to the 15th Bn. of that regiment, and sent to France in the succeeding June. Promoted Lt., he served continuously on the Western Front till he was killed in action on Sept. 30, 1918.
The youngest son of the late A. Calder, Edin., was born in 1889 and entered G.W.C. 1897. He early developed a taste for drawing and was 'Weir' prizeman in 1905. On leaving School he entered the service of the Scottish Widows' Fund, but his early bent reasserting itself, he meditated resuming his art studies. Gazetted to the 8th Northumberland Fus., he took part in the Suvla Bay landing. Invalided home, he later rejoined his regiment in France, and fell on Sept. 25, 1916, in the Somme battle, at the age of 27.
David J. Calder, Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force, was the only son of the Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Calder, 33 Lockharton Avenue, Edinburgh. He joined the R.A.F. on leaving school in 1941, and met his death in a flying accident when training in Alabama, U.S.A., on 6th October 1942.
Was born in 1897, and was a pupil at G.W.C. 1902-8. William was a law student at Glasgow University and enlisted on 1 Feb 1916. He received a commission in the 8th S.R., and was temporarily attached to the 10th H.L.I. He fell in action in 1917.
