More about Samuel Stirling

There is no G. Stirling 2474, 2nd Battalion Black Watch listed on either C.W.G.C. or S.D.G.W. This regimental number is allocated to Pte Samuel Stirling, 2nd Battalion Black watch who was killed in action 09.05.1915. Samuel has no known grave but is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial, France, Panel 24 – 26. Samuel was born at St. Vigeans, Arbroath and also enlisted in Arbroath.

A.K.A. Samuel Todd.

Stirling G.  2474   2nd Black Watch

A GALLANT BUT COSTLY CHARGE.

Private G. Stirling, 2nd Black Watch, whose relatives reside at 23 Powrie Place, Dundee, have received intimation in which it is stated that he is believed killed.  A chaplain writes :– “I regret to intimate that Private G. Stirling is reported missing, and is believed to be killed.  On the afternoon of 9th May his battalion took part in a gallant but costly charge.  The men had heroically climbed over the parapet of the trench, and had charged bravely in spite of losses, but were cut down by heavy fire before they had gone 20 yards.  There is every reason to believe your friend died in that attack.  The losses were great on that day, but it is a consolation to friends that the men fell in the noble service of their country, among brave comrades, in a heroic action.”  Deceased who was 23 years of age, had been about three years with the colours.

Dundee Courier 8th June 1915