John Smellie (Smaillie)

John and the Battalion arrived at Boulogne on the 23/08/1914 and were part of the 10th Brigade, 4th Division. John was Killed in Action at the Battle of Armentieres, 13th October - 2nd November 1914. John is 1 of 18 men of the 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders who fell on the 13/10/1914 at the capture of Meteren and are buried in Meteren Military Cemetery. Meteren was occupied by German forces early in October 1914 and on 13 October, their entrenched positions covering the village were captured by the 10th Brigade of the 4th Division. See Directory for John's brother William's page. A huge thank you to Margaret Love for the family information (especially regarding surname). John is also remembered on the Maxwell Parish Church (with his brother William) and East United Free Churches Rolls of Honour (with brothers James and John - see photos). John was reburied in Meteren Military Cemetery (see photos). See photos for John's Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clippings x 2, another photo of John's grave, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his CWGC Grave Registration x 2, Meteren Military Cemetery, his Headstone Report x 2 and the Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge.