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PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:40 pm    Post subject: Darvel Reply with quote

Darvel - Kyle & Carrick District
The Darvel war memorial is a tall grey granite obelisk on pedestal which stands on the main street in front of the kirk.





WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
Jamieson Nicol Royal Scots Fusiliers Captain
Robinson A.E.S. Royal Scots Fusiliers Lieutenant
Crawford John S. Royal Scots Fusiliers Second Lieutenant
McKelvie Thomas Royal Scots Fusiliers Corporal
Wylie Peter Royal Scots Fusiliers Corporal
Ireland Alexander Royal Scots Fusiliers Lance Corporal
Anderson Alexander Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Anderson John Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Borland Robert Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Drummond R. Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Dykes Andrew Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Fleming Adam Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Martin James Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Millar George Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Muir Hugh Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Muir James Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
McKie George Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Ogilvy David Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Peden James Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Richmond Andrew Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Richmond Matthew Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Scade William Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Wallace Andrew Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Young Thomas Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Aird John M. Ayrshire Yeomanry Lance Corporal
Gemmell John Ayrshire Yeomanry Trooper
Black Joseph Royal Navy Seaman
Kerr John Royal Field Artillery Sergeant
Ness William Royal Field Artillery Driver M.M.
Thorburn Daniel Royal Field Artillery Driver
Cambell Robert Royal Field Artillery Gunner
Dykes William Royal Field Artillery Gunner
Gebbie Robert Royal Field Artillery Gunner
Lister James Royal Field Artillery Gunner
Paterson James Royal Field Artillery Gunner
Fleming Adam Royal Garrison Artillery Gunner
Ritchie Thomas Royal Engineers Sapper
Speirs James Royal Engineers Sapper
Morton Alexander Scots Guards Private
Douglas William Royal Scots Lance Corporal
Loudoun William Royal Scots Lance Corporal
Gage John Royal Scots Private
Jamieson Alexander Royal Scots Private
Kay James Royal Scots Private
Richmond Andrew Royal Scots Private
Ross Thomas Royal Scots Private
Samson Hugh Royal Scots Private
Jamieson A. King's Own Scottish Borderers Private
Richmond John King's Own Scottish Borderers Private
Richmond Robert King's Own Scottish Borderers Private
Dalziel Thomas Scottish Rifles Private
McInnes Matthew Scottish Rifles Private
Woodburn James Scottish Rifles Private
Loudoun Thomas Black Watch Second Lieutenant
Mair William F. Black Watch Private
Wilson James Manchester Regiment Private
Alston Thomas Highland Light Infantry Private
Bryce James Highland Light Infantry Private
Fiddes Alexander Highland Light Infantry Private
Fulton David Highland Light Infantry Private
McLymont William Highland Light Infantry Private
McInnes James Highland Light Infantry Private
McKinlay Andrew Highland Light Infantry Private
Ritchie William C. Highland Light Infantry Private
Wylie John Highland Light Infantry Private
Alston James Seaforth Highlanders Private
Deegan Richard Seaforth Highlanders Private
Morton William Seaforth Highlanders Private
Paton William Seaforth Highlanders Private
Ross James Seaforth Highlanders Private
Hamilton Thomas Gordon Highlanders Sergeant
Gilchrist Andrew Gordon Highlanders Corporal
Barclay John Gordon Highlanders Lance Corporal
Bryce Gavin Gordon Highlanders Private
Gilmour Hugh Gordon Highlanders Private
Munro Malcolm Gordon Highlanders Private
Robertson Charles Gordon Highlanders Private
Borland William B. Cameron Highlanders Private
Boyd Alexander Cameron Highlanders Private
Douglas James Cameron Highlanders Private
Hamilton James Cameron Highlanders Private
MacPherson Allan Cameron Highlanders Private
Morton Archibald Cameron Highlanders Private
Morton Hugh Cameron Highlanders Private
McClymont David Cameron Highlanders Private
Retson John Cameron Highlanders Private
Robertson Adam Cameron Highlanders Private
Robertson Alexander Cameron Highlanders Private
Walker Adam Cameron Highlanders Private
Dykes Andrew Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Private
Morton David Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Private
Jamieson William P. Motor Machine Gun Corps Lieutenant
Brough George Machine Gun Corps Private
Cleland William Machine Gun Corps Private
Cleland William Machine Gun Corps Private
Armour Thomas Royal Army Service Corps Corporal
Dykes Andrew Royal Army Medical Corps Private
Nisbet John Royal Army Medical Corps Private
Mair James Canadians Private
Murdoch Thomas Canadians Private
Purden Richard Canadians Private
Richmond William Canadians Private
Taylor Robert Canadians Private
Walker John D.G. Canadians Private
Watthews John Canadians Private
Dykes Samuel M. Australians Lieutenant
Baird George Australians Corporal
Wishart John Hay Australians Private
Woodburn John Australians Private
Cochrane John New Zealanders Private
Paterson J.J. Military Nursing Service Nurse
Caldwell Allan New Zealanders Private


WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
Auld Robert Royal Navy Ordinary Seaman
Lochore John Royal Navy Able Seaman
Smith George Royal Navy Able Seaman
Mair James Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private
McClew David Cameron Highlanders Sergeant D.C.M.
Lucchesi Daniel Cameronians Corporal
Borland David Gordon Highlanders Private
Kay Samuel London Scottish Private
Young Thomas Royal Armoured Corps Trooper
Dunning Thomas Royal Army Service Corps Lance Corporal
Love William Royal Artillery Driver
Morton Hugh R. Royal Artillery Gunner
Wilson Robert S. Royal Artillery Gunner
Davidson Andrew K. Royal Engineers Sapper
Mair James Royal Engineers Sapper
Mair John Royal Scots Fusiliers Fusilier
Scott John Royal Scots Fusiliers Second Lieutenant
Scott William Royal Scots Fusiliers Lance Corporal
Livingston John Royal Tank Regiment Lance Corporal
Carrick Alexander S. Royal Air Force A.C.2
Hopkins John Royal Air Force Sergeant
Kerr Robert Royal Air Force Sergeant
Mair Charles Royal Air Force A.C.2
Mitchell John Royal Air Force A.C.1
Muir Robert Royal Air Force A.C.2
Park Robert Royal Air Force F/Sergeant
Prophet Clifford B. Royal Air Force Sergeant
Speirs James Royal Air Force Sergeant
Wylie Robert Royal Air Force Sergeant
Young Andrew Royal Air Force L.A.C.
Mair Elizabeth Women's Royal Naval Service
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's a few of my photos of this memorial.

DSCN9355 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

DSCN9356 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

DSCN9358 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr


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PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2008 3:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am pretty sure that the J J Paterson listed is the same female who is on the Dalbeattie memorial but I don't know of her connection with Darvel.

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

UKNIWM Ref No 13360

UKNIWM gives the location as Town Square (Hastings Square)

OS Map Ref NS563 374
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:02 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Captain NICOL JAMIESON, 4th. R.S.F. Reply with quote

Glasgow Herald. Friday, 20th. August, 1915. (p.11)

"Captain Nicol Jamieson, 4th. R.S.F., who is reported killed at the Dardanelles, was a son of Provost Jamieson, Darvel. He was educated at Morrison Academy, Creiff, where he was gold medallist in 1900, and afterwards studied languages for a year in France, Holland, and Belgium. He joined the Territorials in April, 1902, and passed his examination in August of the same year; after which he was gazetted Lieutenant, and in the following year, gained his certificate as Captain. He was a member of the 4th. Battalion R.S.F. shooting team, and in 1913 he shot for the Ayrshire officers in the county competition. Captain Jamieson was well known in Rugby football circles. He played the game for seven or eight years, taking part in the trial matches for the West against the South and the North and the East, and was for some time Captain of the Kilmarnock Rugby Football Club. He was an enthusiastic Freemason and for several years held the position of R.W.M. in Darvel Lodge, No. 971. He was also a Royal Arch Provincial office-bearer and a Past Provincial office-bearer, and had taken his 18th. degree in the craft. He was a director of Alexander Jamieson and Company (Limited), lace manufacturers, Darvel, of which company his father, who has been Provost of Darvel for many years, is chairman."

SNWM - WW1
Surname JAMIESON
Forename Nicol
Rank Capt
Service number
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 13 August 1915
Theatre of death Unknown
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 4th Bn. (T.).

CWGC - JAMIESON, Nicol. Rank: Captain. Date of Death: 13/08/1915. Age: 32. Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 72 to 75. (It is Panel 72.)
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Alex and Margaret K. Jamieson, of The Braes, Darvel, Ayrshire.

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Brother of William P. Jamieson - entry herein - page 2.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:10 pm    Post subject: John Barclay GH Reply with quote

John Barclay L/Cpl 26610 6th Gordon Highlanders e Glasgow Age 24 Died of Wounds F&F 28/04/1918 Son of Elizabeth Barclay, of 109, West Main St., Darvel, Ayrshire, and the late Andrew D. Barclay. CWGC has 266610. C Coy. Etaples Military Cemetery Fr 0040 Plot LXVI Row A Grave 09
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:12 pm    Post subject: Gavin Bryce GH Reply with quote

Gavin Bryce Private S/10162 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b St.Ninians,Stirling e Stirling Age 28 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 25/09/1915 (Battle of Loos). Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:13 pm    Post subject: Andrew Gilchrist GH Reply with quote

Andrew Gilchrist Cpl 242308 5th Gordon Highlanders b Darvel e Glasgow Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 31/07/1917 Son of James & Marjory Gilchrist, 1254 Paisley Road West, Glasgow. 11th Bn. Soldiers Will 4 pages. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Addenda Panel 57
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:14 pm    Post subject: Hugh Gilmour GH Reply with quote

Hugh Gilmour Pte 242381 5th Gordon Highlanders b Darvel,Ayrshire e Ayr Age 21 Killed in Action F&F 17/05/1917 Son of William Gilmour, of Greenbank, Darvel, Ayrshire. St Nicholas British Cemetery Fr 0097 Plot I Row J Grave 26
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Thomas Hamilton Serjeant S/10387 C Coy. 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Loudoun,Ayrshire e Kilmarnock Age 24 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 28/03/1917 Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton, of Rosemount, Darvel, Ayrshire. H A C Cemetery, Ecoust-St Mein Fr 0568 Plot III Row C Grave 27
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Malcolm Munro Private S/14118 3rd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Barony e Glasgow Age 26 Died Ayrshire, United Kingdom 17/08/1916 Husband of Margaret Munro, of 7, Hastings Place, Darvel. DARVEL OLD CEMETERY 3. North. 9.
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Charles Robertson Pte 5570 5th Gordon Highlanders b Loudon, Ayr. e Aberdeen Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 15/11/1916 Son of George W & Mary Robertson, 77 West Main St; Darvel, Ayrshire. Y Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel Fr 1490 Row A Grave 19
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 5:37 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Sgt. Thomas W. Alston - H.L.I. Reply with quote

The Glasgow Herald, Monday, 11th December, 1916.
"Deaths on Service.
ALSTON.-
Killed in action, 18th November, Thomas Whyte Alston, second son of James Alston, Newlands, Darvel."


SDGW - Born Loudon; lived Darvel; enlisted Glasgow.
France - 22nd November, 1915.

SNWM - WW1
Surname ALSTON
Forename Thomas
Rank A/Sgt
Service number 2932
Decoration
Place of birth Loudoun Ayrshire
Date of death 18 November 1916
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY

CWGC - ALSTON, Thomas
Rank: Serjeant.
Service No: 2932.
Date of Death: 18/11/1916.
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 17th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Other detail 17th Bn.

1901 Census Ayrshire, Loudon, Newlands, Farm House, recorded (transcription):- Thomas Alston (7), son, born Loudon; James Alston (34), Farmer, born Loudon; Eliza H. Alston (33), Wife, born Lanarks., Stonehouse; James John Alston (4), son, born Loudon; siblings; farm servants.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:13 am    Post subject: WW1 - Spr. James Speirs, R.E. Reply with quote

The Glasgow Herald, Monday, 19th February, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
SPEIRS.-
Died of wounds received in action, on the 12th January, Sapper James Speirs, aged 23, youngest son of the late Thomas Speirs, Ye Olde Black Bull, and Mrs Speirs, 36 (muddy print) East Main Street, Darvel."

SNWM - WW1
Surname SPEIRS
Forename James
Rank Spr
Service number 37606
Decoration
Place of birth Darvel Ayrshire
Date of death 12 January 1917
Theatre of death Egypt
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE ROYAL ENGINEERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL ENGINEERS
Other detail 88th Field Coy.

CWGC - SPEIRS, James
Rank: Sapper.
Service No:37606.
Date of Death: 12/01/1917.
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers 88th Field Coy.
Grave Reference: XXV. (Panel 7.)
Cemetery: AMARA WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:

SDGW - Born and lived Darvel; enlisted Kilmarnock.

1901 Census Ayrs., Darvel, 14 West Main Street, recorded (transcription):- James Speirs (7), Scholar, son, born Darvel; Thomas Speirs (44), Spirit Dealer, born Darvel; Margaret C. Speirs (45), Wife, born Kilmarnock; 5 elder siblings, all born Kilmarnock.

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:28 pm    Post subject: Re: WW1 - Spr. James Speirs, R.E. Reply with quote

A Beattie wrote:
SPEIRS.-[/b] Died of wounds received in action, on the 12th January, Sapper James Speirs, aged 23, youngest son of the late Thomas Speirs, Ye Olde Black Bull, and Mrs Speirs, 36 (muddy print) East Main Street, Darvel."

CWGC - SPEIRS, James
Rank: Sapper.
Service No:37606.
Date of Death: 12/01/1917.
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers 88th Field Coy.
Grave Reference: XXV. (Panel 7.)
Cemetery: AMARA WAR CEMETERY


Sapper Spiers died of wounds in Mesopotamia. His unit was attached to 13th (Western) Division which served in the Middle East during the war. He was buried in an unmarked collective grave in Amara War Cemetery. Plot XXV graves are marked with a screen wall in the cemetery.

http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/69100/AMARA%20WAR%20CEMETERY

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