The Scotsman – Prisoners of War at Stobs regulations for the Camp 18 May 1915
Read moreThe first internee we know of was admitted on 20 May 1915; the last was on 14 March 1916. A summary of these patients and the Superintendent’s Reports follow:
Read moreKelso Chronicle – Rounding up the Aliens 21 May 1915
Read moreHawick News – Alien Internment at Stobs Camp 21 May 1915 A new batch of internees arrive at Stobs, most of them are victims of anti-German riots and have volunteered for internment.
Read moreThe Southern Reporter – Prisoners of War at Stobs 27 May 1915
Read moreKelso Chronicle – Soldier at Stobs fined for being Drunk and Incapable 4 June 1915 Private William Rawson, 3rd Supernumerary Corps, Stobs, was fined 7s 6d or 5 days for being drunk and incapable.
Read moreHawick News – Drunk and incapable at Hawick 4 June 1915 James Cruickshank, a Chemist employed at Stobs was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Hawick. Baillie Henderson commented that there was too much of men coming from Stobs and getting drunk.
Read moreHawick News – Loitering for the Purpose of Prostitution 4 June 1915 Christina Patterson and Sarah Smith both from Edinburgh are charged with loitering for the purchase of prostitution. The prosecutor commented that they spend most of the day at Stobs Camp before returning to walk the streets of Hawick.
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