Newbattle at War a history of the Parish at war   

Is he a sailor or a soldier, the answer, both or neither, Walter was a forerunner to the current Royal Marine Commando's. He enlisted and served with distinction at Zeebrugge during the seige of 1914. Transferred to the ill fated campaign at Gallipoli he was shot by a Turkish sniper in the abdomen and died of his wounds shortly after. Below is a picture of the uniform that Walter would have worn, this is a group from early 1915.

CWGC Information

Name: HOGG, WALTER 
Initials: W 
Nationality: United Kingdom 
Rank: Private 
Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry 
Unit Text: Deal Bn. R.N. Div 
Age: 24 
Date of Death: 28/05/1915 
Service No: CH/18654 
Additional information: Son of Jessie Hogg, of 48, Square, Newtongrange, Midlothian, and the late Walter Hogg. Born at Dunbar. 
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead 
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 3. 
Cemetery: LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY