BORTHWICK Arthur Pollok Sym 2/Lt

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Surname: BORTHWICK;

Forename(s): Arthur Pollok Sym;

Initials: APS;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Born in: Roxburgh;

Previous Number: 624;

Previous Regiment: Can Reserve Pk;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 58 Bn;

Date abroad: 09-Mar-1918;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 15-Apr-1918;

Other Data: arrived from Base in 58 Bn 14/3/1918 - to "D" Coy
From War Diary 58 Bn……"the four guns of "D" Coy south of Butte de Vouel were probably overwhelmed about mid-day on the 23rd. It is certain that these guns did great execution amongst the enemy and that Lt FH Baker and Lt APS Borthwick held their positions for about thirty hours"
posted wounded and missing 21/3/1918
born 26/4/1884
gsw Abdomen 23/3/1918 - dow Rouen 15/4/1918
to Cadet Bn Bisley 17/11/1916
Estate: £48/16/6d;

Other Notes: BORTHWICK, Second Lieutenant, ARTHUR POLLOK SYM, 58th Coy. Machine Gun Corps. Died of wounds 15th April 1918. Age 30. Son of William and Agnes Borthwick, of Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire; husband of Caroline Borthwick, of 60, Bank Rd., Bootle, Liverpool. Officers, B. 1. 9. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen - Seine-Maritime, France.;

Related National Archives files: WO339/72974;

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