Peter Biggar was the son of Patrick and Elizabeth Biggar. He was born in Addiewell, Midlothian, Scotland about 1897. Peter was living in Edinburgh when he enlisted in with the Royal Scots in Leith. Private Peter Biggar was serving with the 13th Battalion of the Royal Scots when he was killed on 12th June 1916. Newspapers reported that he died as a result of an accident. He was 19 years old. Newspaper reports confirm he had lived in Stewartstown, although he is not listed on Stewartstown War Memorial. The CWGC record Private Peter Biggar as the son of Patrick and Elizabeth Biggar of Stewartstown, County Tyrone.
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Peter Biggar was born in Addiewell, Midlothian, Scotland about 1897.
Peter was the son of Patrick and Elizabeth Biggar.
Peter was living in Edinburgh when he enlisted in with the Royal Scots in Leith.
Private Peter Biggar was serving with the 13th Battalion of the Royal Scots when he was killed on 12th June 1916. Newspapers reported that he died as a result of an accident. He was 19 years old.
Three men from that battalion were listed as killed in action on 12th June 1916 - Peter Biggar, Matthew Laurence and Ernest Corbett.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 8th July 1916:
Private P Biggar, Royal Scots, of Stewartstown, has been accidentally killed.
From the Tyrone Courier dated 13 July 1916:
Private P Biggar, Royal Scots, of Stewartstown, has been accidentally killed.
Private Peter Biggar is buried in Vermelles Communal Cemetery in France.
Newspaper reports confirm he had lived in Stewartstown, although he is not listed on Stewartstown War Memorial.
The CWGC record Private Peter Biggar as the son of Patrick and Elizabeth Biggar of Stewartstown, County Tyrone.
