Photo: Brian Chandler
Andrew Cockburn
K.O. Scottish Borderers
9th February 1916 age 29
12220 Serjeant
John Simpson Cockburn
K.O. Scottish Borderers
14th August 1916 age 43.
John was the son of James Cockburn, [who worked at Berwick branch Co-op], and his wife Margaret, daughter of James Simpson.
The couple had nine children, John [James], Mary, Robert, Isabella, Margaret, William, George, Eliza and Andrew.
The Berwickshire News 22/08/1916, has a notice which reads:-
14 August Craig Leith Military Hospital James Simpson Cockburn Sergt. 9th KOSB 2nd son of Mr and Mrs Cockburn 2 Ness Street Berwick, beloved husband of Elizabeth Cockburn, aged 43.
John Simpson Cockburn is remembered at Berwick-upon-Tweed on B25.01, B25.08, B25.19 and B25.40
