The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:19 pm Post subject: Noel Malcolm

CWGC
Name: MALCOLM, NOEL
Initials: N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 13/10/1918
Service No: 29298
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Malcolm, of 9, Dashwood Square, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1. C. 11.
Cemetery: PERREUSE CHATEAU FRANCO BRITISH NATIONAL CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: MALCOLM
Firstname: Noel
Service Number: 29298
Date Death: 13/10/1918
Place of birth: Minnegaff, Kirkcudbright
Other: 6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

SNWM misspells Minnigaff

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:23 pm Post subject: Alexander MIlligan

CWGC
Name: MILLIGAN
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 11/11/1915
Service No: 1907
Additional information: Son of John and Agnes Milligan, of Carsenaw Cottage, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 84.
Cemetery: EAST MUDROS MILITARY CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: MILLIGAN
Firstname: Alexander
Service Number: 1907
Date Death: 11/11/1915
Place of birth: Port William
Other: 1/5th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: Dardanelles.

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:26 pm Post subject: David Milligan

CWGC
Name: MILLIGAN, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 19/12/1915
Service No: 17305
Additional information: Son of John and Agnes Milligan, of Carsenaw Cottage, Newton Stewart, Kirkcudbrightshire. Born at Corwall, Mochrum, Wigtownshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 15. 37.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN

SNWM
Surname: MILLIGAN
Firstname: David
Service Number: 17305
Date Death: 19/12/1915
Place of birth: Mochrum Wigtownshire
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:34 pm Post subject: James Dodds Milroy

CWGC
Name: MILROY, JAMES DODDS
Initials: J D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 26/10/1917
Service No: 202639
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 66 to 68.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

SWNM
Surname: MILROY
Firstname: James Dodds
Service Number: 202639
Date Death: 26/10/1917
Place of birth: Minnigaff Wigtown
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:38 pm Post subject: Robert Murray

CWGC
MURRAY, ROBERT
Rank: Fitter Serjeant
Service No: 22043
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Australian Field Artillery 8th Bde.
Grave Reference: I. K. 24.
Cemetery: BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Georgina Murray, of Green Bank, Minnigaff, Newton Stewart, Scotland.

SNWM
Surname: MURRAY
Firstname: Robert
Service Number: 22043
Other: 8 F.A. Bde.
SNWM roll: AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Rank: Sgt

ROBERT MURRAY was Sergeant (22043) Australian Artillery Died 23/4/1917
Robert was a coach-builder living in Minyip, Victoria when he enlisted in February 1916 in Melbourne. Recruited initially as a Gunner he was promoted to Wheeler Sergeant in May 1916 in the 107th Battery, 23rd (Howitzer) Brigade when they left Australia that month to be part of the newly formed 3rd Australian Division. He transferred to the 8th Brigade in France.
(Source:Service record at the National Archives of Australia)
Born 1888 in Rowantree Cottage, Minnigaff. (Source:SRoH and GRoS – Birth Register)

above info supplied by Ken Morrison.

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:42 pm Post subject: James McCrae

CWGC
Name: McCRAE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Unit Text: 21st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 06/08/1916
Service No: 3884
Additional information: Eldest son of Gavin and Janet McCrae, of "Kyote", Yeo Colac, Victoria. Born at Minngaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: McCRAE
Firstname: James
Service Number: 3884
Other: 21 Bn.
SNWM roll: AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: Unknown

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:46 pm Post subject: James McClelland

CWGC
Name: McCLELLAND, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 01/08/1918
Service No: 241093
Additional information: Son of John and Jessie McClelland, of Palnure, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: SOISSONS MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: McCLELLAND
Firstname: James
Service Number: 241093
Date Death: 01/08/1918
Place of birth: Newton Stewart, Wigtown
Other: 1/5th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:54 pm Post subject: Peter McGhie

CWGC
Name: McGHIE
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Date of Death: 29/10/1917
Service No: 37221
Additional information: Husband of Mrs. E. McGhie, of 92, King St., Newton Stewart.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. C. 51.
Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN

SNWM
Surname: McGHIE
Firstname: Peter
Service Number: 37221
Date Death: 29/10/1917
Other: 13th Bn. formerly 32669 H.L.I.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:07 pm Post subject: Alfred McGuigan

CWGC
Name: McGUIGAN, ALFRED
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 132nd Coy.
Date of Death: 02/02/1917
Service No: 34268
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 41.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: McGUIGAN
Firstname: Alfred
Service Number: 34268
Date Death: 02/02/1917
Place of birth: Penningham, Wigtown
Other: formerly 2942 R. High.
SNWM roll: MACHINE GUN CORPS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: Mesopotamia.

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:10 pm Post subject: Walter Armstrong McKeand

CWGC
Name: McKEAND, WALTER ARMSTRONG
Initials: W A
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Unit Text: 72nd Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 29/09/1918
Service No: 2137707
Additional information: Born at Minnigaff, Scotland. Son of the late George McKeand and of Marrion McKeand, of Cumloden Mill, Newton Stewart, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 10.
Cemetery: BOURLON WOOD CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: McKEAND
Firstname: W A
Service Number: 2137707
Date Death: 29/09/1918
SNWM roll: CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: Unknown

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:32 pm Post subject: Alexander Hugh McWhirter

CWGC
Name: McWHIRTER
Initials: A H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1916
Service No: 40793
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 3.
Cemetery: A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS

SNWM
Surname: McWHIRTER
Firstname: Alexander Hugh
Service Number: 40793
Date Death: 25/09/1916
Place of birth: Girvan Ayr
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:42 pm Post subject: John Paterson

CWGC
Name: PATERSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "B" Bty. 8th Bde.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 25/03/1918
Service No: 94734
Additional information: Son of John Paterson, of 11, Dashwood Square, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, and the late Mrs. Paterson.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: PATERSON
Firstname: John
Service Number: 94734
Date Death: 25/03/1918
Place of birth: Newton Stewart
SNWM roll: ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
Rank: Sgt
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:51 pm Post subject: Samuel Herbert Scott

CWGC
Name: SCOTT, SAMUEL HERBERT
Initials: S H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Tank Corps
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 02/09/1918
Service No: 112815
Additional information: Son of William A. and Joan Scott, of Creebridge, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. F. 11.
Cemetery: MORY ABBEY MILITARY CEMETERY, MORY

SNWM
Surname: SCOTT
Firstname: Samuel Herbert
Service Number: 112815
Date Death: 02/09/1918
Place of birth: Creebridge, Kirkcudbrightshire
Other: formerly 217052 Royal Field Artillery.
SNWM roll: MACHINE GUN CORPS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:57 pm Post subject: John Smith

CWGC
Name: SMITH, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 20/04/1917
Service No: 240624
Additional information: Son of William and Jessie Lindsay Smith, of Daisyhill, Palnure, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 74.
Cemetery: DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: SMITH
Firstname: John
Service Number: 240624
Date Death: 20/04/1917
Place of birth: Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright
Other: 1/5th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: L/Sgt
Theatre of death: Egypt.

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:04 pm Post subject: Keith Anthony Stewart

CWGC
Name: STEWART, The Hon. KEITH ANTHONY
Initials: K A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 09/05/1915
Additional information: Son of the late Randolph Henry Stewart, 11th Earl of Galloway and of the Countess of Galloway, of Cumloden, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII. A. 21.
Cemetery: CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ

SNWM
Surname: STEWART
Firstname: Hon Keith Anthony
Date Death: 09/05/1915
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Lt
Theatre of death: Unknown