The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Theletterwriter · Joined: 25 Nov 2010 Posts: 45 Location: East Kilbride

Name : Robert FARISH
Rank : Stoker 1st. Class
Service No: SS/113014
Age : 22
Date of Death : 31 May 1916
Regiment/Service : Royal Navy "HMS Indefatigable"
Memorial : Plymouth Naval Memorial : Panel 15
Additional Information : Son of James Farish, Downies Wynd, Annan
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Douglas

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 3:27 pm Post subject:

The DOUGLAS J. A&SH. listed here also appears on the Maxwelltown/ Troqueer Memorial and on the Hawick Roll of Honour.

L/Cpl. (S/3131) James Douglas, 11th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders was killed on 9 April 1917 and is buried in Ste. Catherine British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
He was born on 14 June 1891 in Hawick where his father, James, was a frame-work knitter; his mother was Jane (Black) Douglas and latterly they lived at Ivy Bank, Mill Rd. Maxwelltown. James was working as a groom in Annan when he enlisted.

Thanks to Derek R. for information from "Hawick and the War"
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Ken

DelBoy · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:04 am Post subject: Pte. Alexander & George Peattie

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:31 am Post subject: Pte. William J. Walker

WW1
ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
W.J. Walker

(Glasgow Herald 31st March 1915)
"Intimation has been received at Annan of the death from wounds in Greenwich hospital of Private William Walker, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Private Walker, who was 20 years of age, joined the Army three years ago, and was with the first Expeditionary Force. He was wounded at La Bassee in November, but recovered and rejoined his regiment in France at the beginning of the year."

CWGC
WALKER, W J
Rank: Private
Service No: 1113
Date of Death: 28/03/1915
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 3rd Bn.
Grave Reference Screen Wall. 3 Gen. B. 101.
Cemetery: GREENWICH CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Walker, of 1, Market St., Maxwelltown, Dumfries. Born at Annan, Dumfriesshire.

SNWM
unlisted

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:16 pm Post subject:

McWHIRTER R. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS.

See later post.
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Ken

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:37 pm Post subject: old postcard

Derek.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:32 pm Post subject:

Derek - I'd like to be able to tell you that Annan High Street has improved since the image on the post card but.................
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Ken

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:19 pm Post subject:

I knowwhat you mean Ken, sadly it's the same for many towns and villages across the country.
The one thing that always hits me with old postcards of high streets is the awnings that were once so common are so rare now. Maybe lorries rip them down?!

Derek.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:58 am Post subject:

It was because they needed them back then - the days were sunnier, warmer and longer. It was just the same when I was a child - and we were all happier, healthier and.......
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Ken

DerekR · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:12 pm Post subject:

MACDOUGALL, DAVID GRAHAM MATHER

Rank:
Lieutenant
Date of Death:
27/07/1917
Age:
25
Regiment/Service:
King's Own Scottish Borderers
5th Bn. attd. 1st/3rd King's African Rifles
Grave Reference
4. F. 16.
Cemetery
DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Alexander and Helen Beattie Macdougall, of 10, Bank St., Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Born at Kelso, Scotland.

Lieutenant David Graham Mather MacDougall, The Kings Own Scottish Borderers, attd 1/3rd Btn The Kings African Rifles.
Born Kelso 11th September 1891. Son of Alexander and Helen Beattie Macdougall, of 10, Bank St., Annan, Dumfriesshire. He was educated in Kelso and at the Annan Academy. He served his apprenticeship in the Annan Branch of the Bank Of Scotland, passed the Associates Examination of the Bankers Institute, and obtained a situation in the Royal Bank of Canada in 1912.
He returned to England to take up Woolen Spinning in Hawick, but on the outbreak of war obtained a commission.
Served with the Expeditionary Force in German East Africa, and was Killed In Action at Ngangachi, near Kilwa on the 27th July 1917, and is buried in the Dar El Salaam War Cemetery.

His Colonel wrote 'I regret to have to inform you that your son was killed in action on the 27th of this month, gallantly leading his men against the enemy... I saw him shortly after he had been shot, but he had succumbed to his wounds, so I think his death must have been instantaneous. On behalf of myself and the officers of the 1/3rd battn, The Kings African Rifles, I would take this opportunity of expressing our deep sympathy with you in your very great loss. Although your son had only been with us such a very short time he took a keen interest in his work, and by his death I am sure the Kings African Rifles have lost a very valuable and gallant officer'

Also commemorated on the Hawick Roll of Honour but not in Kelso.
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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:55 pm Post subject:

The Macdonald family grave is at http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/scottishwargraves-ftopic261-75.html (page 6)
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Ken

DerekR · Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:41 pm Post subject:

LEES, ANDREW

Rank:
Private
Service No:
18867
Date of Death:
09/06/1917
Age:
22
Regiment/Service:
King's Own Scottish Borderers

6th Bn.
Panel Reference
Bay 6.
Memorial
ARRAS MEMORIAL

Additional Information:

Son of Robert Lees, of 4, Silver Walk, Annan, Dumfriesshire.
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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 4:19 pm Post subject:

The New Zealanders:

See later posts.
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Ken

A Beattie

The Glasgow Herald, Thursday, 19th April, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
WATSON.- Killed in action, on the 11th inst., Kenneth Clennell Watson, Lieutenant, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, aged 22, fourth son of Charles Watson, solicitor, Annan."

SNWM - WW1
Surname WATSON
Forename Kenneth Clennell
Rank T/Lieut
Service number
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 11 April 1917
Theatre of death Unknown
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll SCOTTISH CASUALTIES EXTRACTED FROM ENGLISH REGIMENTS
Unit name THE LOYAL NORTH LANCASHIRE REGIMENT.
Other detail 10th Bn.

Medal index ticket:- Previously K.O.S.B. Private 1465. Appt. Commission 29th September, 1914.
France, 19th August, 1915.

CWGC - WATSON, Kenneth Clennell
Rank: Lieutenant.
Date of Death: 11/04/1917. Age: 22.
Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 10th Bn.
Panel Reference: Bay 7.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Charles Watson (Solicitor), and Mrs. Watson, of Greencroft, Annan, Dumfriesshire.

1901 Census Dumfriesshire, Annan, Greencroft Wynd, Greencroft, recorded (transcription):- Kenneth E.(sic) Watson (6), Scholar, son, born Annan; Charles Watson (49), Solicitor, born Annan; Sarah E. Watson (43), Wife, born Dumfriess., Sanquhar; siblings.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

The Glasgow Herald, Friday, 20th April, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
TWEEDIE.- Died,from wounds in action. on the 17th inst., Cunningham B. Tweedie, aged 24, Captain, K.O.S.B., youngest son of the late Alexander Tweedie, builder, Annan."

CWGC - TWEEDIE, Cunningham Burnside
Rank: Captain.
Date of Death: 17/04/1917. Age: 24. (Died of wounds received at Arras on the 9th April.)
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers 6th Bn.
Awards: M C
Grave Reference: XVII. A. 5.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Susan Tweedie, of 43, Lady St., Annan.
Native of Annan, Dumfriesshire.
His brother Alexander Tweedie also fell.

Medal index ticket records previous service 5th Bn. (T.F.) K.O.S.B. Private 1929.
France, 30th September, 1915.

SNWM - WW1
Surname TWEEDIE
Forename Cunningham Burnside
Rank T/Capt
Service number
Decoration MC
Place of birth
Date of death 17 April 1917
Theatre of death Unknown
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Other detail 6th Bn.

1901 Census Dumfriess., Annan, 43 Lady Street, recorded (transcription):- Cunningham Tweedie (8 ) Scholar, son, born Annan; Alexander Tweedie (56), Joiner and Builder, born Dumfriess., Cummertrees; Susan Tweedie (52), Wife, born Ayrs., Dalrymple; siblings (not Alexander).
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SNWM - WW1
Surname TWEEDIE
Forename Alexander
Rank 2nd Lieut
Service number
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 19 April 1917
Theatre of death Unknown
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 5th Bn. (T.).

Medal ticket records previous service K.O.S.B. A/Sjt. 1930.
Theatre of War first served in:- 2B. 6th June, 1915.
Commissioned 2/Lieut. 29th November, 1915.

CWGC - TWEEDIE, Alexander
Rank: Second Lieutenant.
Date of Death: 19/04/1917. Age: 34.
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers 5th Bn.
Grave Reference: XXII. G. 14.
Cemetery: GAZA WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Susan Rankin Tweedie, of 43, Lady St., Annan, Dumfriesshire.
His brother Cunningham Burnside Tweedie also fell.

1891 Census Dumfriess., Annan, 43 Lady Street, recorded (transcription):- Alexander Tweedie (8 ), Scholar, son, born Annan; Alexander Tweedie (46), Joiner and Builder, born Cummertrees; Susan R. Tweedie (42), Wife, born Dalrymple; siblings.
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Andrew.