224271 Pte. William Redpath British Army 4th Battalion Royal Scots from:Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland (d.28th June 1915) My great uncle, William Redpath, was killed on the 28th of June 1915, in the third battle of Krythia. He fell during an attack on a series of Turkish positions at Fir Tree Spur. The positions were captured but at a heavy cost. Fifteen officers, including the CO, Lt Col S R Dunn, and 204 other ranks were killed. Six officers and 141 other ranks were wounded. According to the war memorial at Greenlaw in Berwickshire, Scotland, where William is honoured: "In no mans land the dry scrub caught fire and many of the wounded perished who otherwise might have survived." My great uncle has no known grave but his name is on the Helles Memorial.
As a young man travelling around Europe I passed within a few miles of Gallipoli on my way from Greece to Istanbul. Sadly I did not know very much about William at the time, only that he had been killed in WWI. I doubt any member of the family has ever been as close to the site of his death and I regret the missed opportunity to pay my respects. If anyone has any information about William I would be grateful if it were passed on.
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