David Easson (1895–1918)
David Easson was born on the 15th of October 1895 in St Monance to his mother, Janet Morris, and father, David Easson, who was a grocer. His father died at the age of 47 when David was only 10 years old. David matriculated at the University of St Andrews for his first and only year in Martinmas Term 1914-15, as a student of Latin, Greek and Mathematics in the faculty of arts in United College. He was a Taylour-Thomson bursar. He served as a Lieutenant in the 9th Battalion London Regiment (Queen Victoria’s Rifles) for three years until he was presumed killed in action at Welch Ridge, Ribecourt on the 21st of March 1918. His mother was named as the executor of his will from 26th June 1919, in which the value of his estate was £507 19s 10d.
This entry was researched and written by Louisa Stevens in May 2026.