More about Arthur Justice Loutit

For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour, but is remembered on the Dundee West (formerly St Johns) Church memorial.

Arthur Justice Loutit   Sub-Lieutenant   Hood Bn   R.N.D.

Private Arthur J. Loutit, A. and S.H., youngest son of Mr Joseph Loutit, 11 Well Street, Cupar, has been wounded in the head and thigh.  Private Loutit, was a bank clerk in Dundee, and he was well known in musical circles in Cupar and Dundee.  He was a member of one of the city Church choirs.

Dundee Evening Telegraph 30th April 1917

WELL-KNOWN CUPAR OFFICER KILLED.

Sub-Lieutenant Arthur J. Loutit, Royal Naval Division, killed in action on 8th October, was the youngest son of Mr Joseph Loutit, retired bookbinder, Well Street, Cupar.

Thirty years of age, Lieutenant Loutit served his apprenticeship in the Royal Bank, Cupar, and for a period before he joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in October, 1915, was in the branch of the Royal Bank in Dundee.  A fine singer, he was a member of St Mark’s choir, Dundee, and often performed on the concert platform in the Cupar district.  He was a capable golfer, and took part in the recent competitions of the Cupar Club for the Red Cross.  He got his commission in the end of April of this year.

Dundee Courier 16th October 1918

Sub-Lieut. Arthur J. Loutit, R.N.D., youngest son of Mr Jos. Loutit, 11 Well Street, Cupar, who was killed in action on 8th October,  before joining the A. and S. Highlanders in October, 1915, was employed in the office of the Royal Bank, Dundee, and was a member of the choir of St Mark’s, Dundee.

Dundee Evening Telegraph 16th October 1918

Arthur J Loutit was the son of Mr Joseph Ranson Loutit and Mrs Agnes Husband Loutit of Hill Street, Cupar and also Well Street, Cupar and was educated at the Dundee High School. Before he enlisted in the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders he was employed in a Dundee bank. During his Army service in the 14th Battalion of the A&S Highlanders (Number 13148) he was promoted to Lance Corporal. He attended the Number 20 Officer Cadet Battalion based at Fleet in Hampshire. In May 1918 he was commissioned into the RNVR for service with the 63rd (Royal Naval) Division. After training and courses at Aldershot he was appointed to the Hood Battalion and arrived at the Battalion in France in mid September. Less than a month later Arthur Loutit was killed in action during the final 100 days advance by the allies. The Hood attacked the village of Niegniers during the Second Battle of Cambrai and this was almost the last action of the Battalion before the Armistice. His body was recovered and he is buried in the Vis et Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais. He is remembered on the St Mark’s Church Memorial, Cupar War Memorial in Fife and the online Royal Bank of Scotland Memorial.

Iain Stewart and Iain Birnie