The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

[jamiemcginlay]

Arbirlot - Angus District (Arbroath Landward)
UKNIWM Ref no. 5697

The Arbirlot war memorial takes the form of a simple freestone tablet set into the external wall of the kirk.




WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
FEARN D.F. PRIVATE
DONALD W. PRIVATE
MCINTOSH J.S. PRIVATE
SCOTT G. PRIVATE
COOK J. PRIVATE
AIRTH D. PRIVATE
IRELAND D.J.C. PRIVATE
THOMSON J. PRIVATE
GRAY W. PRIVATE
LINDSAY J. PRIVATE
SIEVEWRIGHT D.R. PRIVATE
WATT A. PRIVATE
BROWN W.G. TROOPER
RYDD G.W. CORPORAL
MUNRO D. GUNNER
MUNRO A. GUNNER
STEELE JOHN P.
HUNTER HOPE CAPTAIN

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[Adam Brown]

It looks like the memorial inside the church which we've got on the forum here may possibly count as a civic as well as a church memorial?

I'm not quite sure what the situation is but according to the Scotsman of 4th September 1922 the memorials inside and outside the church (with the same names) are part of the same memorial which also includes a three-light stained glass window all unviled at the same time by the Duchess of Atholl in front of a combined service of Establisted and United Free congregations.

Regards

Adam

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Not in Arbroath WW1 RoH

CWGC
Name: AIRTH, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 05/09/1916
Service No: 151502
Additional information: Son of William and Jane Ann Airth, of 28, St. Mary St., Arbroath, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: AIRTH
Firstname: David
SNWM roll: CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: Unknown

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CWGC
Name: BROWN
Initials: W G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)
Date of Death: 24/03/1918
Service No: 17156
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 3.
Cemetery: NOYON NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: BROWN
Firstname: William Gardiner
Service Number: 17156
Date Death: 24/03/1918
Place of birth: Arbelot Forfar (Arbirlot, Forfarshire)
Other: 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabineers).
SNWM roll: COMMANDS AND STAFF; CAVALRY (EXCLUDING GREYS AND SCOTTISH YEOMANRY)
Rank: Unknown
Theatre of death: F.& F.

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CWGC
Name: COOK, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
Date of Death: 14/09/1916
Service No: 171604
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL

SNWM
unlisted

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CWGC
Name: DONALD
Initials: W
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Age: 43
Date of Death: 23/04/1915
Service No: 29314
Additional information: Son of Mrs. J. Buchan, of The Smithyton, Guthrie, Forfar, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: DONALD
Firstname: William
Service Number: 29314
Date Death: 23/04/1915
SNWM roll: CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: Unknown

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CWGC
Name: FEARN, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 09/08/1915
Service No: 7326
Additional information: Son of John S. and Mary Fearn, of Plans of Thornton, Forfarshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 6.
Cemetery: GORRE BRITISH AND INDIAN CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: FEARN
Firstname: David
Service Number: S/7326
Date Death: 09/08/1915
Place of birth: Arberlot Forfarshire (Arbirlot, Forfarshire)
Other: 8th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death : F.& F.

Also listed on the Arbroath, Arbroath High School & Glamis War Memorials

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CWGC
Name: GRAY
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Service No: 292532
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 19.
Cemetery: BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX

SNWM
Surname: GREY (Gray)
Firstname: William
Service Number: 292532
Date Death: 25/04/1917
Place of birth: Arbroath
Other: 7th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

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CWGC
Name: HUNTER, HOPE
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (London Scottish)
Unit Text: 2nd/14th Bn.
Age: 42
Date of Death: 03/12/1917
Additional information: Son of George Neish Hunter and Isabella Cloudsley Hunter, of Cuthlie, Arbirlot, Forfarshire. Served in the South African Campaign with the 1st Volunteer Coy. (The London Scottish) attd. 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 120.
Cemetery: KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: HUNTER
Firstname: Hope
Date Death: 03/12/1917
SNWM roll: LONDON SCOTTISH
Rank: Capt
Theatre of death: Unknown

Captain Hunter is also remembered on the Arbroath & Arbroath High School war memorials.

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CWGC
Name: IRELAND, DAVID JOHN CAMPBELL
Initials: D J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 36
Date of Death: 31/10/1916
Service No: S/12353
Additional information: Son of James Ireland and the late Margaret Campbell Ireland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 A and 16 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: IRELAND
Firstname: David
Service Number: S/12353
Date Death: 31/10/1916
Place of birth: Strathmiglo Fife
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

D.J.C. Ireland is listed on Strathmiglo War Memorial also.

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CWGC
Name: KYDD, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 29th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 30/09/1918
Service No: 25040
Additional information: Son of George and Mary Ann Kydd, of Elliot, Arbroath, Forfarshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. E. 8.
Cemetery: DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: KYDD
Firstname: Charles
Service Number: 25040
Date Death: 30/09/1918
Place of birth: Arbirlot Forfar
Other: formerly 3887 H.L.I.
SNWM roll: MACHINE GUN CORPS
Rank: Cpl
Theatre of death: F.& F.

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CWGC
Name: LINDSAY, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 15/10/1918
Service No: 14043
Awards: M M (Military Medal)
Additional information: Son of James and Agnes Lindsay, of 6, Hill St., Monifieth, Dundee.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 7.
Cemetery: CARNIERES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

SNWM
Surname: LINDSAY
Firstname: James
Service Number: 14043
Date Death: 15/10/1918
Decoration: M.M.
Place of birth: St Cyrus Kincardine
SNWM roll: SCOTS GUARDS
Rank: Gdsn
Theatre of death: F.& F.

James Lindsay is listed on Dunnichen parish church war memorial also.

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CWGC
Name: McINTOSH
Initials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 23/04/1915
Service No: 6713
Additional information: Son of George and Elizabeth Shepherd McIntosh, of Arbirlot Village, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10 - 26 - 28.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

SNWM
unlisted

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CWGC
Name: MUNRO, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: 102nd Bde.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 29/10/1918
Service No: 227151
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Margaret McDougall Munro, of Balcathie, by Arbroath, Forfarshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 4. Row B. Grave 15.
Cemetery: TEZZE BRITISH CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: MUNRO
Firstname: Alexander
Service Number: 227151
Date Death: 29/10/1918
Place of birth: Port Glasgow
SNWM roll: ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
Rank: Gnr
Theatre of death: Italy