The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

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Carradale - Argyll & Bute, Kintyre District

The Carradale war memorial is a grey granite memorial with carved wreath and memorial tablet which is incorporated into a well. The photograph was taken quite a few years ago, the well was dry and the site was littered with rubbish and drinks cans. Hopefully its been cleaned up since then.
The memorial was erected by Glasgow monumental sculptors Messrs. Scott Rae, the daybook entry reads:
'Order No. 5396, carradale, Grey fountain, Erected September 1920, Daybook 192'.




WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
Galbraith N.
McAlister J.
McConnachie D.
McFadyen J.
McLeish A.
McMillan A.
McQueen C.C.
Mitchell J.
Mitchell W.S.
Nicholson D.W.
Paterson W.
Ritchie A.
Stewart J.M.
Trent C.H.



WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
Galbraith A.
Hall W.P. Macalister

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Some new photographs taken this summer which shows the local authorities have given the memorial a facelift and its looking well.




Below - I take it a cup was secured to this ring but it must be long gone.

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Carradale Memorial as of May 2009.
fiona
_________________
Live well, and die never,
Die well, and live ever.

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WW1
C.C. McQueen

(Glasgow Herald 19th Feb 1915)
"Corporal C. McQueen, 1st Scots Guards, is reported missing on January 25. He belongs to Carradale, and was a Policeman in the Central Division of Glasgow Police Force."

CWGC
McQUEEN, COLIN CAMPBELL
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 10805
Date of Death: 25/01/1915
Age: 25
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 3 and 4.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of William and Sophia Campbell McQueen, of Gorton Cottage, Carradale, Argyll.

SNWM
Surname: McQUEEN
Firstname: Colin Campbell
Service Number: 10805
Date Death: 25/01/1915
Place of birth: Campbeltown
SNWM roll: SCOTS GUARDS
Rank: L/Cpl

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N. Galbraith

(Glasgow herald 12th June 1915)
"Private Neil Galbraith, 14th Battalion, Canadians, was killed in action in France on May 21. He is a native of Carradale."

Canadian attestation paper entry

CWGC
GALBRAITH, NEIL
Rank: Private
Service No: 25585
Date of Death: 21/05/1915
Age: 29
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry 14th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of the late John and Helen Galbraith, of Rose Cottage, Carradale, Kintyre, Scotland.

SNWM
unlisted

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WW1
J. Mitchell

CWGC
MITCHELL, JOHN
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: S/3774
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 8th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 78 to 83.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of John and Catherine Mitchell, of Airds, Carradale, Argyllshire.

SNWM
Surname: MITCHELL
Forename: John
Rank: Sgt
Service number: S/3774
Place of birth: Campbeltown Argyllshire
Date of death: 25 September 1915
Theatre of death: F&F
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Other detail: 8th Bn.

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A. McLeish

CWGC
McLEISH, ALEXANDER
Rank: Private
Service No: 3360
Date of Death: 28/04/1916
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st/8th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. D. 3.
Cemetery: MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Jessie Stewart McLeish, of The Gardens, Saddell, Carradale, Argyllshire.

SNWM
Surname: McLEISH
Forename: Alexander
Rank: Pte
Service number: 3360
Place of birth: Carradale Argyllshire
Date of death: 28 April 1916
Theatre of death: F&F
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Other detail: 1/8th Bn.

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D.W. Nicholson

CWGC
NICHOLSON, DUNCAN
Rank: Private
Service No: 302369
Date of Death: 15/05/1917
Age: 38
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st/8th Bn.
Panel Reference: Bay 9.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of David Nicholson, of Waterfoot, Carradale; husband of Mary McDonald Nicholson, of Monaroad, Carradale, Argyll.

SNWM
Surname: NICHOLSON
Forename: Duncan
Rank: Pte
Service number: 302369
Place of birth: Brackley Northants
Date of deate: 15 May 1917
Theatre of death: F&F
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Other detail: 1/8th Bn.

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J.M. Stewart

CWGC
STEWART, JOHN MCALISTER
Rank: Private
Service No: S/22035
Date of Death: 31/07/1917
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 38 and 40.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of John and Jessie McAlister Stewart, of Grogport, Carradale, Kintyre, Argyllshire.

SNWM
Surname: STEWART
Forename: John McAlister
Rank: Pte
Service number: S/22035
Place of birth: Skipness Argyllshire
Date of death: 31 July 1917
Theatre of death: F&F
SNWM roll: THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Other detail: 7th Bn.

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W. Paterson

CWGC
PATERSON, WILLIAM
Rank: Petty Officer
Service No: 7424A
Date of Death: 26/05/1918
Age: 32
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve S.S. "Princess Royal."
Panel Reference: 31.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Marion Gillis Paterson, of Pier Cottage, Carradale, Argyll.

SNWM
Surname: PATERSON
Forename: William
Rank: A/Petty Offr
Service number: 7424 A.
Date of death: 26 May 1918
Theatre of death: RNR SS 'PRINCESS ROYAL'
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL NAVY

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A. Ritchie

CWGC
RITCHIE, A
Rank: Deck Hand
Service No: 21749/DA
Date of Death: 27/01/1919
Age: 34
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve H.M. Trawler "Scour."
Grave Reference: 27.
Cemetery: BRACKLEY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of John and Margaret Ritchie, of Pier House, Carradale.

SNWM
Surname: RITCHIE
Forename: Alexander
Rank: Deck Hand
Service number: 21749 D.A.
Date of death: 27 January 1919
Theatre of death: RNR HM Trawler 'SCOUR'
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL NAVY

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The casualties from the memorial that have been identified all appear to be in order they died, so anyone looking for the reminder can use the approximate dates between them to narrow down the possibilities.