Territorial and war service of John Middlemass (13)

Pvt John Middlemass. Joined the 7th Btn. Royal Scots as a Territorial in 1909 for four years. Discharged 1913. Joined regular Army in time to go to Gallipoli. Although a survivor of the the Quintinshill (Gretna)rail disaster he unfortunately contracted Enteric Fever and died after being returned to a hospital in Southampton. Included is a letter from an Edinburgh Solicitor concerning the death of a Robert Middlemass in the rail crash 1 John Middlemass attestation Territorial Force 1909 2 Discharge 1913 3 Photo/postcard John Middlemass 4 Death (Enteric Fever) 5 Funeral notification 6 Estate 7 Mothers pension 8 Funeral service John Middlemass 9 Letter concerning the claim of Robert Middlemass (John's father)