He was killed in a battle in Belgium in 1918 and was buried alongside two unknown members of his regiment.
The body of a young Stirling-born soldier believed to have fallen in battle during the First World War has finally been laid to rest with full military honours more than a century after his death.
Artefacts found nearby identified them as soldiers of the 9th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, and other finds indicated they died after August 1916. Efforts were then made to trace the descendants of eight of the regiment’s men listed as missing and who matched all the available evidence.Born in Stirling to William McPhail Brand and Christina Johnston Arthur on September 13 1893, Robert Brand was the eldest of 12 children.
This week’s service for Lance Serjeant Brand was organised by the Ministry of Defence’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre , also known as the MoD War Detectives. “We would like to thank the JCCC whom have guided us through the process of DNA and organising the burial. Also thank you to the regiment for being here to support and honour. Last of all, thank you uncle Robert, who fought for our country and our family. We are very proud and grateful.”
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