Monday 11 July 2011

Pte Alexander Sutherland

Private Alexander Sutherland, born 20th January 1888 at Pittentrail, Rogart, son of John Sutherland and Catherine Sutherland.  Alexander, Private, 8th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in France on 9th June 1918.  He is buried in the Wanquetin Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.  He is also commemorated on the Rogart War Memorial and on his parents' gravestone at St. Callan's churchyard, Rogart.

Many thanks to Morag Sutherland for this photograph.

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