Philp, David

Private David Philp

Royal Scots

1919 - June 28.

THERE passed away at his house, 8 Venlaw Court, Peebles, on the 28th June 1919, Private DAVID PHILP, Royal Scots, son of George Philp, Bridgehouse Terrace, Peebles. Private Philp joined up on the

1st of June 1916, being employed previously in March Street Mills.

He was in the Army for three years, and was in the big advance of the 21st March 1918. He left a widow and three children. A brother, Sergeant George Philp, was killed on the 25th September 1915.

Honour, honour, honour shall for ever

Rest upon the fallen.

All their sleeping

Shall be hushed with murmured praises.

Music from the heart escaping,

Softly sighing,

Lo! the dead are as the living, sleeping

Folded to the nations breast.

In the hearts of parents, sons, and daughters,

In the hearts where eyes alone have spoken,

Are the temples of remembrance.

Altars know the burning anguish,

Surging tears

Drink up the fire that love set flaming,

But the fallen,

But the sleeping,

Have no dreams of weeping.

O! ye thousand bosoms of remembrance!

O! ye hallowed altars wet with weeping!

Honour, honour, honour shall for ever

Rest upon the fallen, happy fallen,

In God's keeping.

Source: The Book of Remembrance for Tweeddale – Peebles Book 2 - Page 344 and 329

Name: PHILP, DAVID 

Initials: D

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Royal Scots

Unit Text: 2nd Bn.

Age: 36

Date of Death: 28/06/1919

Service No: 31393

Additional information: Husband of Annie Philp, of 7, Venlaw Court, Peebles.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: 2922.

Cemetery: PEEBLES CEMETERY