George Keppie

Item

Title

George Keppie

Who?

George Keppie

Item(s)

Photographs

Story

2 photographs of Jim’s father, George Paterson Keppie, who served with the Royal Scots, 9th battalion (“Dandy Ninth”) as a private, before becoming an officer and reaching the rank of Lieutenant. The photo was taken while the soldiers were awaiting orders/inspection by Sir Arthur Fitzroy Paget. Location unknown, on the Western Front.

Also newspaper report re Arthur Ernest Keppie, cousin to George, served with the Australian Army, died at Gallipoli, as did George’s brother, James Keppie.

When?

1914-18

Where?

Western Front

Contributor

James Keppie

Collection Day

Edinburgh 03.10.18

This item was submitted on March 24, 2019