The Wallace Brothers
Their father, a widower, was the Headmaster of the Ballagawne Road School, Baldrine. He lost three sons in military service. Of course he is also the subject of a plaque in the Lonan Parish Church "Colour-Sergeant, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, killed in action at Paardeberg, South Africa. William Wallace was the son of Mr John Wallace, head master of Ballagawne Board School, Laxey (Mona's Herald, 28th February 1900). The memorial tablet was unveiled in November 1901 (Isle of Man Times, 09 November 1901).
William Wallace. It is worth noting that Sgt Wallace's brother William is also commemorated on the Seaforth Highlanders, Boer War Memorial Dingwall, located at the east end of the High Street. The inscription on the plinth reads "Wallace ,W , Colour Sergeant, 2899, 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders, Killed in action, 18 February 1900, Paardeberg.". Additionally it is mentioned that Col-Sergeant Wm Wallace (2899) H. Company 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, 3 Brigade, Modder River Camp. unmarried; age 31 years; 11 year's service. Home address - Ballabeg Cottage, near Laxey. Killed on Sunday, February 18th at Koodoorsand. He is buried in South Africa; his name appears on Paardeberg Vendusie drift, Kirk Lonan IOM & Dingwall Scotland memorials.
John Wallace. William's brother John, who was later to be killed in WWI, was a Private (4292), in H Company, 2nd battalion Seaforth Highlanders, 3 Brigade, Modder River camp; was on the reserve force, and was recalled on October 14th to serve with the colours in South Africa. Married; age 29 years; 7 years service. Home address - Ballabeg Cottage, near Laxey. Wounded at Koodoorsand as above.
Sydney Wallace. A third brother, Sydney Wallace was also killed in WWI. Private 2138076 72nd Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) 04 Nov 1918 Died France & Flanders, Born at Laxey 8 March 1889. He was a Shipping clerk by trade. Married. Enlisted and passed fit 9 January 1918, at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Height 5 feet 5¼ inches, girth 36½ inches, complexion dark, eyes blue, hair brown. Religion Church of England.' Husband of Theresa H Wallace, Seattle, Washington, USA. VALENCIENNES (ST ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 13.
Their father, a widower, was the Headmaster of the Ballagawne Road School, Baldrine. He lost three sons in military service. Of course he is also the subject of a plaque in the Lonan Parish Church "Colour-Sergeant, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, killed in action at Paardeberg, South Africa. William Wallace was the son of Mr John Wallace, head master of Ballagawne Board School, Laxey (Mona's Herald, 28th February 1900). The memorial tablet was unveiled in November 1901 (Isle of Man Times, 09 November 1901).
William Wallace. It is worth noting that Sgt Wallace's brother William is also commemorated on the Seaforth Highlanders, Boer War Memorial Dingwall, located at the east end of the High Street. The inscription on the plinth reads "Wallace ,W , Colour Sergeant, 2899, 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders, Killed in action, 18 February 1900, Paardeberg.". Additionally it is mentioned that Col-Sergeant Wm Wallace (2899) H. Company 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, 3 Brigade, Modder River Camp. unmarried; age 31 years; 11 year's service. Home address - Ballabeg Cottage, near Laxey. Killed on Sunday, February 18th at Koodoorsand. He is buried in South Africa; his name appears on Paardeberg Vendusie drift, Kirk Lonan IOM & Dingwall Scotland memorials.
John Wallace. William's brother John, who was later to be killed in WWI, was a Private (4292), in H Company, 2nd battalion Seaforth Highlanders, 3 Brigade, Modder River camp; was on the reserve force, and was recalled on October 14th to serve with the colours in South Africa. Married; age 29 years; 7 years service. Home address - Ballabeg Cottage, near Laxey. Wounded at Koodoorsand as above.
Sydney Wallace. A third brother, Sydney Wallace was also killed in WWI. Private 2138076 72nd Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) 04 Nov 1918 Died France & Flanders, Born at Laxey 8 March 1889. He was a Shipping clerk by trade. Married. Enlisted and passed fit 9 January 1918, at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Height 5 feet 5¼ inches, girth 36½ inches, complexion dark, eyes blue, hair brown. Religion Church of England.' Husband of Theresa H Wallace, Seattle, Washington, USA. VALENCIENNES (ST ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 13.
The Wallace Brothers
Their father, a widower, was the Headmaster of the Ballagawne Road School, Baldrine. He lost three sons in military service. Of course he is also the subject of a plaque in the Lonan Parish Church "Colour-Sergeant, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, killed in action at Paardeberg, South Africa. William Wallace was the son of Mr John Wallace, head master of Ballagawne Board School, Laxey (Mona's Herald, 28th February 1900). The memorial tablet was unveiled in November 1901 (Isle of Man Times, 09 November 1901).
William Wallace. It is worth noting that Sgt Wallace's brother William is also commemorated on the Seaforth Highlanders, Boer War Memorial Dingwall, located at the east end of the High Street. The inscription on the plinth reads "Wallace ,W , Colour Sergeant, 2899, 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders, Killed in action, 18 February 1900, Paardeberg.". Additionally it is mentioned that Col-Sergeant Wm Wallace (2899) H. Company 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, 3 Brigade, Modder River Camp. unmarried; age 31 years; 11 year's service. Home address - Ballabeg Cottage, near Laxey. Killed on Sunday, February 18th at Koodoorsand. He is buried in South Africa; his name appears on Paardeberg Vendusie drift, Kirk Lonan IOM & Dingwall Scotland memorials.
John Wallace. William's brother John, who was later to be killed in WWI, was a Private (4292), in H Company, 2nd battalion Seaforth Highlanders, 3 Brigade, Modder River camp; was on the reserve force, and was recalled on October 14th to serve with the colours in South Africa. Married; age 29 years; 7 years service. Home address - Ballabeg Cottage, near Laxey. Wounded at Koodoorsand as above.
Sydney Wallace. A third brother, Sydney Wallace was also killed in WWI. Private 2138076 72nd Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) 04 Nov 1918 Died France & Flanders, Born at Laxey 8 March 1889. He was a Shipping clerk by trade. Married. Enlisted and passed fit 9 January 1918, at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Height 5 feet 5¼ inches, girth 36½ inches, complexion dark, eyes blue, hair brown. Religion Church of England.' Husband of Theresa H Wallace, Seattle, Washington, USA. VALENCIENNES (ST ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 13.
Their father, a widower, was the Headmaster of the Ballagawne Road School, Baldrine. He lost three sons in military service. Of course he is also the subject of a plaque in the Lonan Parish Church "Colour-Sergeant, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, killed in action at Paardeberg, South Africa. William Wallace was the son of Mr John Wallace, head master of Ballagawne Board School, Laxey (Mona's Herald, 28th February 1900). The memorial tablet was unveiled in November 1901 (Isle of Man Times, 09 November 1901).
William Wallace. It is worth noting that Sgt Wallace's brother William is also commemorated on the Seaforth Highlanders, Boer War Memorial Dingwall, located at the east end of the High Street. The inscription on the plinth reads "Wallace ,W , Colour Sergeant, 2899, 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders, Killed in action, 18 February 1900, Paardeberg.". Additionally it is mentioned that Col-Sergeant Wm Wallace (2899) H. Company 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, 3 Brigade, Modder River Camp. unmarried; age 31 years; 11 year's service. Home address - Ballabeg Cottage, near Laxey. Killed on Sunday, February 18th at Koodoorsand. He is buried in South Africa; his name appears on Paardeberg Vendusie drift, Kirk Lonan IOM & Dingwall Scotland memorials.
John Wallace. William's brother John, who was later to be killed in WWI, was a Private (4292), in H Company, 2nd battalion Seaforth Highlanders, 3 Brigade, Modder River camp; was on the reserve force, and was recalled on October 14th to serve with the colours in South Africa. Married; age 29 years; 7 years service. Home address - Ballabeg Cottage, near Laxey. Wounded at Koodoorsand as above.
Sydney Wallace. A third brother, Sydney Wallace was also killed in WWI. Private 2138076 72nd Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) 04 Nov 1918 Died France & Flanders, Born at Laxey 8 March 1889. He was a Shipping clerk by trade. Married. Enlisted and passed fit 9 January 1918, at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Height 5 feet 5¼ inches, girth 36½ inches, complexion dark, eyes blue, hair brown. Religion Church of England.' Husband of Theresa H Wallace, Seattle, Washington, USA. VALENCIENNES (ST ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 13.
Inscription
In Loving Memory of / CATHERINE KILLEY / wife of JOHN WALLACE / who departed this life / January 10th 1888 / aged 59 years / also Colour Sergeant / WILLIAM WALLACE / H Company 2nd battalion Seaforth Highlanders / son of the above / who was killed in the battle of Paardeberg in / South Africa Sunday, Feb 18th 1900 / aged 31 years / also JOHN WALLACE / beloved husband of the above / who died January 24th 1907 / aged 73 years / Thy will be done / also SYDNEY who was killed in / action Nov 4th 1916 / at Valencienne in France / also Sgt QMS JOHN WALLACE / second Seaforths / who died at Bagthorpe Hospital / Nottingham 29th June 1919 / also ANNE / wife of the above / died Nov 1st 1926, aged 53 years
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