Robin Carlyle's Story.
The Birkenhead News. Saturday, September 14, 1918
Young Oxton Soldier Falls.
On Sunday the very sad news was received by Mrs Morland stating that her eldest son had been killed in action on Sunday September 1st. Private Robin Carlyle Morland, M.M. Who was 26 years of age, was the eldest son of the late Mr Robert Alexander Morland and Mrs Morland, Seafield Cottage Victoria Mount Oxton. He joined the Liverpool Scottish in January 1916 and went on active service in France in June 1916. He was wounded seriously in the back in October 1916, and upon recovery which transferred to the ‘Pals.’ A few weeks ago, he was transferred to the 7th Kings Liverpool and fell as stated on September 1st. For some time, this young soldier was a dispatch runner, and was mentioned in despatches three times. He was awarded the M.M. for great bravery and courage on May 8th, 1918. He was educated at Ashford House school and was in the Canadian Pacific Ocean service.
In a letter Mrs Moreland has received from his commanding officer, he says that Robin was a very great favourite, and has proved himself a thorough soldier. “He died a soldier’s death, having nobly done his duty and his death is a personal loss.”
Lieutenant Kenelm Morland is Mrs Morland’s second son and is a 1914-star man. He was with the Liverpool Scottish before the war and went out to France in the first draft in October 1914. He gained his Commission in April 1915, and is now an instructor with the R.G.A. In England. Lieutenant Moreland was home with trench foot at Christmas 1914 and has fortunately escaped being wounded.
Signaller Philip Maynard Morland, who is the youngest son, joined the colours in June 1917 when 18 years of age, and is now in a Welsh Regiment in France. He is a 1st class signaller, and his letters home are bright and state that he is well.