61122: Territorial and war service of John Middlemass

<p dir="ltr">Pvt John Middlemass. Joined the 7th Btn. Royal Scots as a Territorial in 1909 for four years. Discharged 1913. Joined regular Army in time to go to Gallipoli.</p> <p>Although a survivor of the the Quintinshill (Gretna)rail disaster he unfortunately contracted Enteric Fever and died after being returned to a hospital in Southampton.</p> <p>Included is a letter from an Edinburgh Solicitor concerning the death of a Robert Middlemass in the rail crash </p> <p>1 John Middlemass attestation Territorial Force 1909<br> 2 Discharge 1913<br> 3 Photo/postcard John Middlemass<br> 4 Death (Enteric Fever)<br> 5 Funeral notification<br> 6 Estate<br> 7 Mothers pension<br> 8 Funeral service John Middlemass<br> 9 Letter concerning the claim of Robert Middlemass (John's father)</p>