Army

At Last A Final Resting Place For WW1 Veteran

For decades Sergeant William Duguid, a veteran of the Somme, has lain in an unmarked grave in an Edinburgh cemetery.

The First World War left him and his family in dire straits so he was buried without ceremony in 1929.

However now he has a brand new memorial recognising his role during the First World War.

The McCrae's Battalion Trust have been fundraising for this memorial, a proper tribute to an extraordinary man.

In front of veterans, descendants of Royal Scots soldiers and serving members of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, his life and bravery was celebrated.

Picture of Sgt William Duguid: McCrae's Battalion Collection