The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 6:30 pm Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2772
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 29/8/1915
Grave Reference: H266
Cemetery: Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 6:36 pm Post subject:

Name: HODGE, HENRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/16647
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial

SNWM states born Dailly.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:45 pm Post subject:

Name: MCMURTRIE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/4498
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Rosina McMurtrie, of Nursery, Dalquharran, Dailly, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 78 to 83
Memorial: Loos Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:50 pm Post subject:

Name: MCVEY, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/13818
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial

Also named on Straiton War Memorial and Stobo War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:55 pm Post subject:

Name: WASON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/15958
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of John and Jeanie Wason, of Bridge St., Dailly, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:59 pm Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7246
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 30/12/1915
Grave Reference: II B 2
Cemetery: Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery

SNWM states born Dailly.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 4:40 pm Post subject:

Name: MCBRIDE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/4511
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 5/2/1916
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McBride, of Old Tile Work, Wallaceton, Maybole, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 78 to 83
Memorial: Loos Memorial

SNWM states born Dailly.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 4:44 pm Post subject:

Name: WYLIE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 331369
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 15/7/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

SNWM states born Dailly.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 4:47 pm Post subject:

Name: HAPPELL, JAS
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Service Number: 17758
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn
Awards: MM
Date of Death: 13/8/1916
Age: 30
Additional Information: Husband of Agnes Happell, of Main St., Dailly, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: VIII K 25
Cemetery: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 4:52 pm Post subject:

Name: HOUSTON, ALEXANDER
Initial: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 12771
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 6th/7th Bn
Date of Death: 14/8/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 3C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 4:55 pm Post subject:

Name: SCOBIE, JS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 129813
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 16th Bn
Date of Death: 9/9/1916
Grave Reference: I Q 8
Cemetery: Wimereux Communal Cemetery

Attestation papers state born Dailly.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 5:00 pm Post subject:

Name: BLACKSTOCK, G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 43404
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 17/9/1916
Grave Reference: II H 31
Cemetery: Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe

Also named on Keprigan, Southend Parish, Argyllshire War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 6:46 pm Post subject:

Name: MCWHIRTER, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 4/658
Regiment/Service: New Zealand Engineers, 2nd Feld Coy
Date of Death: 23/9/1916
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of James and Mary McWhirter, of Dailly; husband of Marion Kennedy McWhirter, of Bridgend House, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Grave Reference: IV H 1
Cemetery: Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:51 am Post subject:

Name: ROBERTSON, D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Service Number: 61180
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, "B" Bty, 84th Bde
Date of Death: 1/8/1917
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of James Robertson, of 16, Ailsa Buildings, Maybole. Born Dailly, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: II I 31
Cemetery: Dozinghem Military Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:55 am Post subject:

Name: BURTON, R
Nationality: South Africa
Rank: Shoeing Smith
Service Number: T/1130
Regiment/Service: South African Service Corps
Date of Death: 13/3/1917
Age: 46
Additional Information: Son of William and Jane Burton. Born at Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Grave Reference 2 H 4
Cemetery: Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery