Tom Fenton Fairweather was born in Errol, Perthshire in 1890. In 1901 the family were living at Clashbenny Farmhouse: Father, George (Farmer) (58); Mother, Jessie (45); Son, George A. (16); Son, Alexander (15); Daughter, Jessie (13); Son, Tom F. (11); Daughter, Elsie (8); and Daughter, Kate G. (6). Also living at the farm were: Mary Fergusson (Cook Domestic) (22); Nellie Ramsay (Housemaid) (20); John Ford (Ploughman) (25); and William Coyne (Ploughman) (22).

Perthshire Advertiser, 25th December 1915 “CARSE LAD’S SACRIFICE “Mr and Mrs George Fairweather, Clashbenny, Glencarse, have received intimation of the death in action on 29th November of their youngest son, Corporal Thomas F. Fairweather.

Corporal Fairweather, who was about 25 years of age, was for several years employed in the office of Messrs Hay and Co. Ltd., live stock salesmen, Perth, and shortly after the outbreak of war he joined the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry.”

Fife Free Press and Kirkcaldy Guardian, 25th December 1915 “Great gloom was cast over Perth and district with the news received that Corporal Thomas Fairweather of the Fife & Forfar Yeomanry had been killed in action at Gallipoli on the 29th ult. Corporal Fairweather was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs George Fairweather of Clashbenny, Glencarse and previous to enlistment, within a month of the outbreak of war, was a member of the firm of Messrs. Hay and Co. Ltd., livestock salesmen, Perth and was also associated with his father in the management of his farms"

When the Fife & Forfar Yeomanry were ordered on active service Corporal Fairweather had been accepted for a commission with the Black Watch, but he immediately returned his papers and left with his regiment for the Dardanelles.

“Of a bright and cheery disposition Corporal Fairweather had a wide circle of friends who would be proud to read the following extract from a letter written by a comrade to a Fifeshire gentleman. “The letter states: ’The regiment has done very well out here and General Paton, Divisional Commander, paid us a glowing tribute after we captured the trench.

Tom Fairweather was on listening patrol that night and he did some good work. Next day the General, along with the Colonel, went and asked him how he managed, and when Tom told him the General patted him on the shoulder and said he was proud of him and proud of us all.’ Corporal Fairweather was 25 years of age.” Tom Fairweather is also commemorated on the Errol Parish War Memorial.