The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

[A Beattie]

SNWM - WW1
Surname MONTGOMERY
Forename David
Rank A/L Cpl
Service number 350832
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 9 April 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS LOTHIAN REGIMENT
Other detail 9th Bn.

CWGC - MONTGOMERY, David
Rank:
Lance Corporal.
Service No:
350832.
Date of Death: 09/04/1917. Age: 27. (Killed in action.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: II. G. 10.
Cemetery: ROCLINCOURT VALLEY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Margaret Paton (formerly Montgomery), of The Mount Gardens, Kilmarnock, and the late G. Montgomery.
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Andrew.

[A Beattie]

SNWM - WW1
Surname MONTGOMERY
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number S/11852
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmaurs Ayrshire
Date of death 18 July 1916
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 1st Bn.

SDGW - Enlisted Kilmarnock.

CWGC - MONTGOMERY, James
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/11852.
Date of Death: 18/07/1916.
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 B and 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information

Not listed on the Kilmaurs War Memorial.
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Andrew.

[A Beattie]

SNWM - WW1
Surname MONTGOMERY
Forename Matthew
Rank Cpl
Service number 13207
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 26 September 1915
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 7th Bn.

CWGC - MONTGOMERY, Matthew
Rank: Corporal.
Service No: 13207.
Date of Death: 26/09/1915.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 46 to 49. (Stone 47.)
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

[A Beattie]

The Glasgow Herald, Wednesday, 30th May, 1917, page 11:- recorded Missing amongst the Rank and File casualties lists of the day:-
"ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS.- Moorehead (34867) T. (Kilmarnock)."

SNWM - WW1
Surname MOOREHEAD
Forename Thomas
Rank Pte
Service number 34867
Decoration
Place of birth Bangor Co Down
Date of death 23 April 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 6/7th Bn.

SDGW - Enlisted Ayr; lived Kilmarnock.

CWGC - MOOREHEAD, T.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 34867.
Date of Death: 23/04/1917.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 6th/7th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. F. 23.
Cemetery: MONCHY BRITISH CEMETERY, MONCHY-LE-PREUX
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

[A Beattie]

SNWM - WW1
Surname MORRIS
Forename William
Rank Pte
Service number 41606
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 18 August 1918
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Other detail 1st Bn. formerly 266015. R.S.F.

CWGC - MORRIS, W.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 41606.
Date of Death: 18/08/1918. Age: 19.
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 5.
Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of William and Jeanie Stevenson Morris, of 12, Paxton St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

[A Beattie]

SNWM - WW1
Surname MORRISON
Forename David
Rank Pte
Service number S/3079
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Date of death 25 September 1915
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 8th Bn.

SDGW - Born/enlisted Kilmarnock.

CWGC - MORRISON, David
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/3079.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 8th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 112 to 115. (Stone 114 B.)
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

[A Beattie]

Panel has wrong Unit.

SNWM - WW1
Surname MORRISON
Forename J. J.
Rank Pte
Service number 42874
Decoration MM
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 10 September 1918
Theatre of death France
Cause of death Unknown
SNWM roll THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE CAMERONIANS SCOTTISH RIFLES
Other detail 2nd Bn.

CWGC - MORRISON, J.J.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 42874.
Date of Death: 10/09/1918. Age: 23.
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 2nd Bn.
Awards: M M
Grave Reference: IV. F. 11.
Cemetery: SUCRERIE CEMETERY, ABLAIN-ST. NAZAIRE
Additional Information: Brother of Robert Morrison, of 1, Gilsburn Place, Kilmarnock.

Headstone schedules record Mrs. R. Morrison, 1, Gilsburn Place, Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

[A Beattie]

SNWM - WW1
Surname MORTON
Forename David
Rank Pte
Service number 11101
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Date of death 1 March 1915
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 2nd Bn.

CWGC - MORTON, D.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 11101.
Date of Death: 01/03/1915.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: I. E. 1.
Cemetery: MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mr. J. Morton, of 13, Welbeck St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

[A Beattie]

SNWM - WW1
Surname MORTON
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number 41026
Decoration
Place of birth Paisley
Date of death 9 May 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 1st Bn.


CWGC - MORTON, James
Rank: Private.
Service No: 41026.
Date of Death: 09/05/1917. Age: 19.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers Depot
Grave Reference: L. New section.345.
Cemetery: KILMARNOCK CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Ellen Morton, of 47, Dean St., Kilmarnock, and the late Andrew Morton.

Grave registration documents record Father:- Andrew Morton, 11, Gilsburn Place, Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

[A Beattie]

SNWM - WW1
Surname MORTON
Forename John
Rank Pte
Service number 15602
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Date of death 26 September 1915
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 6th Bn.

CWGC - MORTON, John
Rank: Private.
Service No: 15602.
Date of Death: 26/09/1915.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 46 to 49. (Stone 48 B.)
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

[A Beattie]

SNWM - WW1
Surname MUIR
Forename Alexander
Rank Pte
Service number 7509
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 12 July 1915
Theatre of death Dardanelles
Cause of death Died
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 1/4th Bn.

CWGC - MUIR, Alexander
Rank: Private.
Service No:7509.
Date of Death: 12/07/1915.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st/4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 72 to 75. (Stone 74.)
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Alex. Muir, of 67, McLelland Drive, Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

[A Beattie]

SNWM - no trace.

CWGC - MUIR, Duncan McNicol
Rank: Sergeant.
Service No: 17191.
Date of Death: 24/04/1915. Age: 24.
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry 7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 18 - 28 - 30. (Bay 18.)
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Margaret Pinkerton Muir, of 27, Bank St., Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, and the late James L. Muir.
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Andrew.

[A Beattie]

SNWM - no trace.

CWGC - MUIR, J.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 13718.
Date of Death: 05/06/1917. Age: 27.
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders.
Grave Reference: L. New section. 381.
Cemetery: KILMARNOCK CEMETERY
Additional Information: Husband of Mrs. A. Brown (formerly Muir), of 45, Montgomery St., Kilmarnock.

Grave registration documents record Lair owner:- Mrs. Annie Muir, 22, Vennal Street, Stewarton, Ayrshire.
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Andrew.

[A Beattie]

SNWM - WW1
Surname MUIR
Forename John
Rank Pte
Service number 200146
Decoration
Place of birth Stewarton Ayrshire
Date of death 31 July 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 6/7th Bn.

CWGC - MUIR, John
Rank: Private.
Service No: 200146.
Date of Death: 31/07/1917.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 6th/7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 19 and 33. (Bay 19, stone F.)
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

[A Beattie]

SNWM - WW1
Surname MUIR
Forename Robert
Rank Pte
Service number 285372
Decoration
Place of birth Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbrightshire
Date of death 23 November 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 6th Bn. formerly 23093 R.S.F. and 253032 A. & S.H.

Born at Creetown, Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrights., and commemorated on the War Memorial there:- http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=69770#69770

Dumfries and Galloway Standard, Saturday, 5th January, 1918.
"CREETOWN MAN KILLED Private Robert Muir, Seaforth Highlanders, son of Mr and Mrs Peter Muir, 8 New Mill Road, Kilmarnock, was killed in action on 23rd November. He was a native of Creetown and served his apprenticeship as a grocer with Mr Morgan, Creetown, and later removed to Lenzie and thence to Kilmarnock, where for the past five years he had been foreman in the grocery department of Messrs. Wm. Rankin and Sons, King Street. Deceased was 42 years of age and unmarried."

CWGC - MUIR, Robert
Rank: Private.
Service No: 285372.
Date of Death: 23/11/1917. Age: 43.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 10.
Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL
Additional Information: Son of Peter and Mary Muir, of 30, Braeside St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.