The fourth son of Mr. J. Nimmo, Edin., was born in 1881, and entered G.W.C. in 1893. He served his apprenticeship as a mining engineer, and became surveyor with the Forth Collieries Coy., Prestonpans, and later manager of Prestonpans Colliery. He was for a time captain of the Edin. Northern Hockey Club. In 1913 he entered his father's firm in Edin. On the outbreak of war he enlisted in the R.S., and in 1915 was given a commission in the K.O.S.B. Fighting in the East, he was awarded the M.C. for conspicuous gallantry. Though wounded in an advance in Palestine, he continued to lead and encourage his men under heavy fire. He died of wounds Nov. 17, 1917, and was buried at El Arist.
Born at Reston, Berwickshire, was educated at Broughton Higher Grade School and Junior Student Centre. Entering Edin. Univ., he graduated with Hons. in English in 1914, and was immediately appointed to a post.in the Junior Dept. of G.W.C. Ere the session began he had offered his services to his country, so that he never filled the post to which he was appointed. He was Secy. and President in turn of the Univ. Fabian Society, and during his course served in the 9th R.S. He rejoined his regiment, was gazetted to the 14th R.S., transferred to the 3rd Bn., and went to France, Feb. 17, 1915, where he was attached to the 2nd Bn. He was twice in the trenches, and on the second occasion was shot while trying to locate the fire of snipers.
The son of Mr. Pollok S. Nisbet, A.R.S.A., Edin., was born at Portobello in 1889. At first educated privately, he entered G.W.C. in 1904, where he remained for two years. He served his apprenticeship as a C.A., attended Heriot-Watt College, and was enrolled a member of the Society of Accountants in 1912.
Was born in 1870 and entered G.W.C. 1877. Holding the rank of Capt. in the Australian Medical Corps, he died from the effect of wounds received on June 12,. 1916.
The only son of Mr. J. O'Sullivan, Assam-Bengal Rly., India, was born in 1895, and attended G.W.C. 1905-13. He became a Col.-Sgt. in the O.T.C., and a member of the Shooting VIII., being the Champion schoolboy shot for Scotland. He proceeded to Edin. Univ., and studied civil engineering. Obtaining a commission in the 13th H.L.I., he was sent to Gallipoli, and at the time of his death, June 28, 1915, had taken part in three engagements.
The stepson of Rev. A. Macrae, Portree, was born in 1891, and educated at Portree Higher Grade School and G.W.C. 1907-8. He was a member of the School O.T.C. Passing to Edin. Univ., he graduated M.A. in 1911, and M.B. Ch.B. in 1915. Gazetted to the R.A.M.C. in 1915, he soon obtained his Captaincy, and for conspicuous gallantry on the field was awarded the M.C. in 1916. He died on Apr.3, 1917.
Charles S. A. Orr, Second Lieutenant, Royal Artillery, was the only child of Dr. and Mrs. T. Stewart Orr, 16 Warrender Park Crescent, Edinburgh, and formerly of Welbeck Street, London, W.1. Born in London on 22nd September 1922, he received his early education at Whithorn Higher Grade School of which he was Dux in 1938. Coming to Watson's that year, he left in 1940 to enter Edinburgh University as an Arts student. Joining the S.T.C., he attained the rank of Sergeant and became an Officer Cadet in 1942. Commissioned in the R.A. in January 1943, he was killed on active service on 26th March of the same year.
J. Allan Orr, D.F.C., Flying Officer, Royal Air Force, son of Professor and Mrs. Orr, 27 Queen's Crecent, Edinburgh, was born at Stockport, Cheshire, on 28th February 1924. Entering Watson's in 1940, where he achieved some distinction as a quarter-miler, he joined the R.A.F. in August 1942. After training in Great Britain as a rear-gunner he was commissioned in July 1943. Flying a Lancaster, he completed his first round of operations over France, Italy and Germany, and was awarded the the D.F.C. in June 1944. The official citation said that he had "taken part in many successful sorties against some of the most heavily defended targets in Germany". "A courageous and efficient rear-gunner ", it was added, " he has shown initiative and determination of a high order, and by skilful co-operation with his pilot has Succeeded in extricating his aircraft from many perilous situations ". In October 1944 he volunteered for Pathfinder service with Bomber Command and lost his life over Duisburg on the 15th of the same month.
A son of Mr. W. Overton, Edin , was born in 1886, and entered G.W.C. in 1891. He emigrated to Canada and served in the 52nd Bn., C.E.F., attaining the rank of L/Cpl. He was killed on July 6, 1916.
David Page, Second Lieutenant, The Royal Scots, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Page, 7 Strathfillan Road, Edinburgh. Born on 5th April 1910, he attended Watson's from 1922 to 1928, when he entered his father's business. After a period at an Officer Cadet Training Unit he was commissioned in the 1st Battalion, The Royal Scots in March 1940, and was killed in action at La Paradis, France, soon after on 27th May 1940.
