The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

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UKNIWM Ref: 44405

This memorial was originally in Anwoth Parish church (first photo below) at OS Map Ref NX 582 560. This church is now no longer used for service and is a private residence.

The memorial is now in Gatehouse of Fleet Parish Church at OS Map Ref NX 603 566.

From the wording it appears that it could be considered as a civic memorial, but as it is inside a church I have posted it as a church memorial.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject:

A three-fold loss, all in 1917

Name: DAVIDSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 04/01/1917
Service No: S/11730
Additional information: Son of James and Jessie Davidson, of Fleet St., Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 17.
Cemetery: COURCELLES-AU-BOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Name: DAVIDSON
Initials: R T
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Unit Text: 29th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 05/05/1917
Service No: 75680
Additional information: Son of James and Jessie Davidson, of Fleet St., Gatehouse, of Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. H. 26.
Cemetery: ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY, ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE

Name: DAVIDSON
Initials: N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 13/11/1917
Service No: 240977
Additional information: Son of James and Jessie Davidson, of Fleet St., Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: P. 26.
Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY

DerekR · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:34 pm Post subject:

That is a lovely crisp and clean memorial. I do like it.
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:24 am Post subject:

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:32 am Post subject:

All of the men from WW1 are listed on the Civil War Memorial in Gatehouse-of-Fleet, although some of the Regimental names are different.
Thomas Greenshields KOSB is really "odd" since he served with the Canadians.
Of the WW2 names, Anthony Welsh McGuffie is listed on the Kirkmabreck Parish War Memorial in Creetown, but Marine Peter McEwen is not listed on any local WM - I think this is he, but what the local link is I don't know.

McEWAN, PETER LESLIE
Rank:Marine
Service No:CH/X 109338
Date of Death:01/11/1944
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Royal Marines
H.M. L.C.G. 2.
Grave Reference6. D. 5.
CemeteryBERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Ronald and Doris Leslie McEwan, of Shripney, Sussex.
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anne park · Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 7:25 pm Post subject: James Caig _ Gordons

James Caig Pte S/11589 1st Gordon Highlanders b Rerrick, Kircudbright e Dumfries Age 28 Died of Wounds F&F 14/11/1916 Only son of John Caig, Game Dealer, Gatehouse-of-Fleet. Short Service: 17 pages:: Brewery Cottage, gatehouse-of-Fleet. Occ: Rabbit Vstcher. Died 44th CCS.1891 & 1901 Census: 1888. Mother: Maggie. Stockmoss Cottage, Rerrick. Soldiers Effects: Miss Jane McGuffie. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Puchevillers British Cemetery Fr 0074 Plot VI Row A Grave 30 Dumfries & Galloway Standard 06-12-16 P3: Gatehouse The Scotsman 18-12-16 P10: Gatehouse. Anwoth and Girthon Parish, Gatehouse of Fleet
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anne park · Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 7:26 pm Post subject: James Davidson GH

James Davidson Pte S/11730 1st Gordon Highlanders b Gatehouse, Kircudbr. e Berwick-on-Tweed Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 04/01/1917 Son of James Davidson, Forester and Jessie Davidson, of Fleet St., Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire. 1901 Census: b Anwoth, Kirkcudbright. B 1893. Occ: employed by Mr T H McGaw, Builder, Gatehouse. Soldiers Effects: Father: James. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. 3 Brothers also died. Courcelles-Du-Bois Commuanl Cemetery Extension Fr 0133 Row D Grave 17 Dumfries & Galloway Standard 24-1-17 Page 2 Anwoth Parish Church, Gatehouse of Fleet
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anne park · Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 7:27 pm Post subject: William Patterson GH

William Patterson Private 291683 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Kirkinner, Wigtownshire e Bradford r Kirkcudbright Age 32 Died of Wounds West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 04/10/1917 Soldiers Effects: Father: John. The Huts Cemetery, Dickebusch B 019 Plot IX Row C Grave 03 The Scotsman 03-11-17 P10: Kirkcudbright. Anwoth Parish Church, Gatehouse of Fleet
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 11:22 am Post subject:

The story of the discovery, rescue and refurbishment of the original memorial of 1920 is told in detail here:
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=80366#80366

but I thought it was appropriate to add the photos here

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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 11:33 am Post subject:

The newspaper report makes clear (as Paul suspected) that this was both a church and a civic memorial.
The left hand column (Lt. Maxwell to Gunner Murray) were members of the church congregation.
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 2:48 pm Post subject:

Lieutenant Frank William Saunders, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Francis William Saunders – age 37 – Second Lieutenant: 1/8th (The Argyllshire) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
The Rev. Saunders was educated at Rothesay Academy, Isle of Bute and at Glasgow University where he was awarded an M.A. in 1902 and B.D. in 1905. He had been the minister of Anwoth Parish Church since 1907 when, in November 1915, he applied to the Presbytery for leave of absence to take up a commission. He preached his final sermon in January 1916 and was commissioned in the Argylls in March 1917. He was killed and buried with comrades at Beugneux but was re-interred at Oulchy in July 1920.
Born 1881 in Kingarth Manse, Isle of Bute, where his father was the minister. Son of the Rev. John Saunders and of Katherine Evans (Begg) Saunders. Husband of Janet Cochrane (Meilkejohn) Saunders who he married in 1908 in Glasgow.
Killed in Action on 1 August 1918 and buried in Oulchy-Le-Chateau Churchyard Extension, France
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial, on the Kingarth Parish War Memorial, Bute, on the Church of Scotland Ministers Memorial in St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh and on the Glasgow University Roll of Honour.

Lieutenant William F. J. Maxwell, KOSB.
William Francis John Maxwell – age 30 – Lieutenant: 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was educated at Harrow School and at Trinity College, Cambridge where he was awarded a B.A. in 1908. He was commissioned in the 5th KOSB in 1909, promoted to Lieutenant in November 1912 and mobilised at the outbreak of war. He served at Gallipoli from June 1915 where he was killed while leading a bombing party to clear a Turkish trench.
Born 1885 at 14 Gloucester Place, Edinburgh. The birth was registered at St. George, Edinburgh and at Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire. William Francis Maxwell the Younger of Cardoness was at the time domiciled at Glenlaggan, Parton. Son of Sir William Francis Maxwell of Cardoness, Gatehouse-of-Fleet and of Lady Maxwell (Jessidora Macrae).
Killed in Action on 13 August 1915 and buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial, on an individual memorial, formerly in Anwoth Parish Church now in the Cardoness Estate, and on the Harrow School and Trinity College War Memorials.

Sergt. Peter M'Diarmid, KOSB.
Peter McDiarmid – age 22 – Sergeant (42676) 19th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps.
Peter as living in Gatehouse when he enlisted as Private (1639) in the 1/5th King's Own Scottish Borderers. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915. At some stage he transferred to the MGC but was reported to have been accidentally killed in France.
Born 1895 in Aberfoyle, Perthshire. Son of Peter and Isabella (Ritchie) McDiarmid.
He named his aunt Euphemia McDiarmid as his next of kin. In 1911 she was living with her husband Walter and family in Luss, Dunbartonshire.
Killed in Action on 28 January 1918 and buried in Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial and on the Luss Parish War Memorial.

Corpl. Arthur T. Jardine, Royal Scots.
Arthur Thomas Jardine – age 26 – Corporal (29916) 12th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Arthur was living at 245 Upper Brook Street in Manchester and was a cashier in the Affleck & Brown department store when he enlisted in December 1915. He was mobilised in February 1916 and was posted to his battalion in France in November 1916. He was killed at Arras.
Born 1890 in Gatehouse-of-Fleet. Son of Robert and Agnes or Addie (Gordon) Jardine of Alderlea and of Riverside, Gatehouse.
Killed in Action on 12 April 1917 and buried in Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial.

Lance-Corpl. Samuel Adamson, Camerons.
Samuel Adamson – age 21 – Lance Corporal (S/10986) 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Samuel was a groom with Sir William Maxwell at Cardoness, Gatehouse when he enlisted in September 1914. He joined his battalion in France in January 1915 and was wounded three times, in 1915, again in 1916, and the last at Bethune where he died of his wounds in the 23rd Casualty Clearing Station.
Born 1896 in New Galloway, Kells, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Samuel and Agnes (Clark or Roan) Adamson of Bush O' Bield, Gatehouse-of-Fleet.
Died of wounds on 18 April 1918 and buried in Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial.

Private James Caig, A&SH. (on original memorial) Gordons on marble memorial.
James Caig – age 29 – Private (S/11589) 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
James was a rabbit-catcher, living at Brewery Cottage, Gatehouse-of-Fleet when he enlisted in November 1915. He was mobilised in March 1916 and joined his battalion in France in July 1916. He was wounded at Beaumont-Hamel and died in the 44th Casualty Clearing Station, Puchevillers.
Born 1887 in Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of John and Margaret (Marshall) Caig of Earleston, Borgue. After Margaret's death in 1905, John moved to Bruachmore, Gatehouse-of-Fleet and then to Brewery Cottage.
Died of Wounds on 14 November 1916 and buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial as JAMES CAIG, G.H.

Private Eugene A. Farmer, KOSB.
Eugene Allan Farmer – age 38 – Private (240634) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Eugene had served for 7 years with the Galloway Rifle Volunteers. He enlisted in October 1914 in the 2/5th KOSB and was later posted to the 7th/8th KOSB. He was wounded at Hulloch.
Born 1884 in Gatehouse-of-Fleet. Son of James and Elizabeth (Allan) Farmer of Woodfoot, Gatehouse. Husband of Margaret Ann (McNaught) Farmer of Ornockenoch, Gatehouse and, later, of “Seagate” Carsluith, Kirmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, who he married in 1917 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire.
Missing in Action on 17 September 1918 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial.

Private Cecil Farmer, Black Watch.
Cecil Farmer – age 19 – Private (S/11606) 8th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Cecil was employed as a cheese-maker at Auchelarie Farm, Gatehouse when he enlisted in September 1915. He was killed at Ploegsteert.
Born 1896 in Gatehouse-of-Fleet. Son of James and Elizabeth (Allan) Farmer of Woodfoot, Gatehouse.
Killed in Action on 19 March 1916 and buried in Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Robert E. Jardine, Royal Scots.
Robert Eustace Jardine – age 22 – Private (27947) 11th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Robert was a draper in his father's business in High Street, Gatehouse when he enlisted in November 1915. He was mobilised in January 1916 and was posted to his battalion in France in July 1916 and, like his brother, he was killed at Arras.
Born 1894 in Gatehouse-of-Fleet. Son of Robert and Agnes or Addie (Gordon) Jardine of Alderlea and of Riverside, Gatehouse.
Missing in Action on 9 May 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial.

Private Albert W. Johnstone, Royal Scots.
Albert William Johnstone – age 31 – Private (271197) 9th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Albert was a ploughman when he enlisted as Private (2232) in the 2/1st Ayrshire Yeomanry in January 1915. He was posted as Private (205503) to the Royal Scots Fusiliers in France in November 1917 but was transferred to the 16th Battalion, Royal Scots. He was wounded at Cambrai in January 1918. When he recovered he was posted to the 9th Royal Scots in June 1918 but a month later he was reported missing at Buzancy.
Born 1887 in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of James and Sarah (Walker) of Pulcree Farm, Gatehouse-of-Fleet.
Missing in Action on 24 July 1918 and named on the Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial.

Private Robert M'Taggart, KOSB.
No records of Robert's military service have survived.
Robert, aged 38, was a gardener and was recorded as living in Fleet Street, Gatehouse-of-Fleet between 1878 and 1911. In 1916 he was living with his sister Margaret (McTaggart) Rennie at Salisbury Dock, Liverpool and he died of tuberculosis in the City Hospital, Toxteth Park, Liverpool.
Born 1878 in Gatehouse-of-Fleet. Son of James and Margaret (Henry) McTaggart.
Died on 13 January 1916 and buried in Kirkdale Cemetery, Liverpool.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial.

Gunner James Murray, RFA.
James Murray – age 29 – Gunner (104629) 21st Battery, 2nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
James had been a gamekeeper on the Kirkdale Estate, Anwoth/Kirkmabreck and at the Kelburn Estate in Ayrshire. He enlisted in October 1915 and died of wounds in the 7th Casualty Clearing Station in Noeux-les-Mines, just south of Bethune.
Born 1887 in Straiton, Ayrshire. Son of John and Agnes (Dempster) Murray of Forrest House Lodge, Kells, Kirkcudbrightshire. Husband of Mary (Johnston) Murray of Kelburn Castle, Fairlie, Largs, Ayrshire who he married in 1914 in Fairlie.
Died of Wounds on 22 May 1917 and buried in Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial and on the Kells Parish War Memorial in New Galloway.

(The above were members of the congregation)
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 2:50 pm Post subject:

Lieut.-Colonel Algernon B. A. Stewart, DSO, Seaforth Highlanders.
Algernon Bingham Anstruther Stewart, Distinguished Service Order – age 46 – Lieutenant Colonel: 1/4th (Ross Highland) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
Algernon was educated Haileybury College in Hertfordshire before going on to Sandhurst Royal Military College. Gazetted to the Seaforths as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1890 and Lt. in 1893, he served in India and became Captain in 1899. He then served in the South African wars and in September 1901 was awarded the D.S.O. for his actions in the defence of Fawersmith.
In 1914, and a Major, he was serving with the 1st Battalion, again in India. The battalion moved to France in October 1914 and he was wounded at Neuve Chapelle in 1915. In April 1916 he was promoted to Lt. Col. in command of the 1/4th Battalion but in May he was killed by trench mortar while inspecting the battalion's positions.
Born 1869 at sea in the Persian Gulf. Son of the late Colonel Charles Edward Stewart, C.B. C.M.G. C.I.E. and of Annie Nairn (Anstruther) Stewart of Ornockenoch, Gatehouse-of-Fleet. Husband of Edith Evelyn (Vivian) Stewart (later Mrs Henry Lennox) of 11 Summer Place, South Kensington, London who he married in 1911 in London.
Killed in Action on 23 May 1916 and buried in Louez Military Cemetery, Duisans, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial and on the Haileybury College memorial.

Captain and Adjutant William M'M. Black, 58th Vaughan's Rifles, Indian Army.
William McMillan Black – age 31 – Captain: 58th Vaughan's Rifles (Frontier Force)
William was educated at Edinburgh Academy and enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers Militia in 1901. He was commissioned in May 1902 and served with the 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers in South Africa. A year later he transferred to the Indian Army and served with the 114th Mahrattas in Hong Kong. He transferred to Vaughan's Rifles in June 1906 and was promoted to Captain in 1911 He was killed in action near Festubert.
Born 1883 in Anwoth Manse, Gatehouse-of-Fleet. Son of the Rev. William McMillan Black and of his second wife Amy (Greenshields) Black.
Killed in Action on 31 October 1914. and buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial and on the Edinburgh Academy memorial.

Lieutenant Walter A. Cliff-M'Culloch, Royal Irish Rifles.
Walter Alexander Cliff-McCulloch – age 29 – Lieutenant: 7th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles.
Walter had been sheep farming with his brother John at Hawke's Bay, New Zealand since 1909. He enlisted as Trooper (11/221) in the Wellington Mounted Rifles in August 1914 and sailed from Wellington in the October. Walter had been a Lieutenant in the King's Own Scottish Borderers (Militia) in 1908 and in May 1915 he was granted a commission as a Lieutenant in the RIR.
Born 1887 in Birkenhead, Cheshire – as Walter Alexander Cliff. Son of Edward Adam Cliff and of his first wife Janet McCulloch Brown, later Mr & Mrs Cliff-McCulloch of Kirkclaugh House, Gatehouse-of-Fleet.
Killed in Action on 27 February 1916 and buried in Vermelles British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial, on the Girthon and Anwoth United Free Church memorial and on an individual memorial plaque now in Gatehouse-of-Fleet Parish Church.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 2:52 pm Post subject:

Coy.-Sergt.-Major Alexander H. Carswell, Canadians.
Alexander Hannay Carswell – age 38 – Private (192459) 15th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Alexander had served with the Galloway Rifle Volunteers in1895/6 and from 1904 to 1910 he was a Sergeant and Instructor with the Liverpool Scottish, a Territorial Battalion of The King's (Liverpool Regiment) He and his family emigrated to Canada in 1910 and in August 1915 he enlisted in the 92nd Battalion in Toronto. This was a reinforcement battalion for the 48th Highlanders of Canada, which became the 15th CIF. He sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia in August 1916 and on arrival in England was appointed Company Sergeant Major but he reverted to the rank of Private so that he could join the 15th Battalion in France in October 1916.
Born 1878 in Gatehouse-of-Fleet. Son of Thomas and Agnes (Hannay or Messenger) Carswell of Fleet Street, Gatehouse. Husband of Ellen Jane (Moore) Carswell of Wallasay, Wirral, Cheshire and, later, of 87 Rawlinson Avenue and of 198 Roehampton Avenue, Toronto who he married in 1901 in Ballycastle, Co.Antrim, Ireland.
Missing in Action on 7 April 1917 and named on the Vimy Memorial, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial.

Private John G. Benson, Camerons.
John George Benson – age 20 – Private (S/22105) 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
John enlisted in January 1916 and served on the Somme and at Arras. He was reported missing during the 3rd Battle of the Scarpe, at the chemical works in Roeux.
Born 1896 in Gatehouse-of-Fleet. Son of William and Helen (Glencross) Benson of Castle Cottage, of Fleet Street, and of Ornockenoch, Gatehouse-of-Fleet.
Missing in Action on 3 May 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial.

Private William Chalmers, Scots Guards.
William Chalmers – age 19 – Private (13324) 1st Battalion, Scots Guards.
William enlisted in January 1915 and joined his battalion in France in October 1915.
Born 1897 at Selby, Yorkshire. Son of Thomas (Gamekeeper) and Rachel (Simpson) Chalmers of Auchenskeoch, Southwick, of Glenlair, Parton and of High Ardwell, Gatehouse-of-Fleet.
Died of Wounds on 16 September 1916 and buried in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial, on the Roll of Honour in Crossmichael Parish Church, and on the Crossmichael and Southwick War Memorials.

Four brothers, the sons of James (a Forester) and Jessie (Turner) Davidson of Boatgreen and of Fleet Street, Gatehouse of Fleet.
The four brothers are also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial and on the Girthon and Anwoth United Free Church memorial, now in Gatehouse-of-Fleet Parish Church.

Private Robert T. Davidson, Canadians.
Robert Turner Davidson – age 26 – Private (75680) 29th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
In 1911 Robert was a wood cutter and was living with his family at Fleet Street, Gatehouse. He was working as a labourer when he enlisted in Vancouver, British Columbia in November 1914. He had previously served for 2 years with the Galloway Rifles. He sailed from Montreal in May 1915 and landed in France in September 1915. Robert was killed near Fresnoy.
Born 1890 in Gatehouse-of-Fleet.
Killed in Action on 5 May 1917 and buried in Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-en-Gohelle, France.

Private Nelson Davidson, KOSB.
Nelson Davidson – age 26 – Private (2950 & 240977) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Nelson enlisted in January 1915 and served in Egypt and Palestine. He was killed at el Mughar.
Born 1891 in Gatehouse-of-Fleet.
Killed in Action on 13 November 1917 and buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.

Private James Davidson, Gordons.
James Davidson – age 23 – Private (S/11730) 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
James was employed by T.H.McGaw, Builders, in Gatehouse when he enlisted in January 1915 in the KOSB. He was posted to the Gordons in 1916 and served with them in France until he was killed near Courcelles.
Born 1893 at Boatgreen in Gatehouse-of-Fleet.
Killed in Action on 4 January 1917 and buried in Courcelles-au-Bois Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.

Private Peter C. Davidson, Royal Scots.
Peter Carson Davidson – age 22 – Private (26974) 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh), Royal Scots.
Peter had served his apprenticeship at Cally Gardens, Gatehouse before moving to Ecclefechan in Dumfriesshire. He was a gardener at Inglewood House in Alloa, Clackmannanshire when he enlisted in November 1915 and he joined his battalion in France in July 1916. He was fatally wounded near Douai and died in a German prisoner of war hospital, the Kriegsgefangen, Lazarett - St. Clotilde.
Born 1895 in Gatehouse-of-Fleet.
Died of Wounds on 29 April 1917 and buried in Douai Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 2:55 pm Post subject:

Private Robert Davidson, KOSB.
Robert Davidson – age 21 – Private (1239 & 240177) “C” Company, 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
In 1911 Robert, aged 13, was a fisherman with his father. He served in Egypt, Palestine, France and Belgium.
Born 1897 in Sorbie, Wigtownshire. Son of Robert and Elizabeth (Airdrie) Davidson of Fleet Street and, later of Lanefoot Cottage, Cardoness, Gatehouse-of-Fleet.
Killed in Action on 31 October 1918 and buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial and on the Girthon and Anwoth United Free Church memorial, now in Gatehouse-of-Fleet Parish Church.

Private Harry Dougan, Canadians.
Harry Dougan – age 25 – Private (152363) 1st Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles.
Harry or Henry had been a gardener at Cardoness, Gatehouse-on-Fleet before emigrating to Canada in 1911. He was farm labourer near Kelwood in Manitoba when he at Brandon in November 1915. He sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia in April 1916 and was posted to the 1st CMR in France in June.
Born 1891, as Henry Dougan, in Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of James and Mary (Dorian) Dougan of Cauldside, Skyreburn, Gatehouse and later of Clonhie Cottage, Penpont, Dumfriesshire.
Missing in Action on 15 September 1916 and named on the Vimy Memorial, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial, on the Penpont Parish War Memorial and on the Kelwood War Memorial in Manitoba.

Private Joseph Frost, HLI.
Joseph Frost – age 36 – Private (37827) “C” Company, 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
Joseph was a butler at Rusko House, Gatehouse-of-Fleet when he enlisted in December 1916 in the KOSB. He was posted to the 2nd HLI in France and served at Arras, Guivenchy and Cambrai.
Born 1883 in Wadworth, Doncaster, Yorkshire. Son of Walter and Mary (Garritt) Frost of Wadworth, Doncaster. Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Wilson) Frost of Fleet Street, Gatehouse who he married in 1912 in Gatehouse.
Missing in Action on 24 March 1918 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial and on the Wadworth War Memorial.

Private Alexander Gillone, KOSB.
Alexander Gillone – age 20 – Private (23718) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Alexander served his apprenticeship in the Bank of Scotland in Gatehouse-of-Fleet, and was a prizeman of the Institute of Bankers' Associates in May 1916. He enlisted that month. He was wounded at Cambrai and killed near Laventie.
Born 1897 in Edinburgh. Son of James McKie Gillone and of Jane (Kennedy) Gillone of Fleet Street, Gatehouse-of-Fleet.
Missing in Action on 11 April 1918 and named on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial, on the Girthon and Anwoth United Free Church memorial, now in Gatehouse-of-Fleet Parish Church, and on the Bank of Scotland memorial in Edinburgh.

Private Robert Gordon, KOSB.
Robert Gordon – age 25 – Private (83481) 228th Company Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
“Bobby Roy” was a well known local footballer who was a joiner in Gatehouse when he enlisted as Private (2993) in the 5th King's Own Scottish Borderers in January 1915. He had previously served for 4 years with the Kirkcudbrightshire Battery of the Royal Field Artillery. He served in various training battalions before he transferred to the newly formed 228th MGC at Grantham, Lincolnshire in January 1917 and went to the Front on 12 July. Less than two weeks later Robert died of gas poisoning in the 133rd Field Ambulance.
Born 1893 in Lauchentyre Farm, Gatehouse-of-Fleet. Son of Grace Gordon of Lochfergus, Kirkcudbright and of John Milroy of Boatgreen, Gatehouse. Husband of Margaret (Lamont) Gordon of Boatgreen, Gatehouse who he married in 1914 in Gatehouse.
Killed in Action on 24 July 1917 and buried in Gwalia Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial and on the Girthon and Anwoth United Free Church memorial now in Gatehouse-of-Fleet Parish Church.

Private Thomas Greenshields, KOSB.
I do not know why KOSB is used.
Thomas Greenshields – age 20 – Private (187584) 8th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Tom and his brother Hugh (Private, 187583) were farming near the village of Crystal City in Manitoba when they enlisted at Winnipeg in November 1915. They sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia in May 1916 and Tom was posted to the 8th Battalion in France on 8 September 1916. Hugh had been posted to the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles a few days earlier but they were both wounded on the Somme in October 1916. Thomas, however, died of his wounds in the 9th Casualty Clearing Station in Contay.
Born 1896 in Dromore Cottages, Anwoth Parish. Son of Walter and Maggie (Paton) Greenshields of Dromore Station Cottages, now known as Gatehouse Station.
Died of Wounds on 18 October 1916 and buried in Contay British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial, on the Kirkmabreck Parish War Memorial in Creetown and on the Crystal City War Memorial.

Private Allan Hume, Canadians.
Allan Hume – age 46 – Private (703515) 102nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Allan was a chauffeur when he enlisted as Private (463770) 62nd Battalion, CIF in August 1915 at Vernon in British Columbia declaring that his next-of-kin was his wife Jessie, living at 205 Washington Avenue Toppenish in Washington State, USA. He was adjudged to be unlikely to become an efficient soldier and was discharged in December 1915. However in January 1916 he re-enlisted at Lillooet, B.C., with his wife now in Vancouver, declaring his 130 days service with the 62nd Battalion. He sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia in June 1916 and arrived in France in August.
Born 17 December 1870 at Fleet Street, Gatehouse-of-Fleet, as Charles Edward Allan Byars.
Son of Jane Byars. (a Milliner) In 1881 Jane Byars (a Bonnet Maker) was at Fleet Street with her father, John Byars a widower, and with four children. Three of whom are named Hume, including Allan Hume aged 10 and Jessie Hume aged 7. In 1916 Allan visited his sister Jessie (Byars) Campbell of Brewery Cottage, Gatehouse just before she died.
Husband of Jessie Hume of 121 Granville Street and of 1046 Harwood Street, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Killed in Action on 11 May 1917 and buried in La Chaudiere Military Cemetery, Vimy, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial.

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Private James Milligan, Scottish Horse.
James Milligan – age 24 – Private (315905) 13th Battalion (Scottish Horse Yeomanry) Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
James was employed with his father at Quhytewoolen Dairy near Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire when he enlisted as Private (5570) in the 1/2nd Scottish Horse Yeomanry in May 1915. He was posted to Egypt where the 13th Battalion, Black Watch was formed from men from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Scottish Horse at Abbassia in Egypt on 1 October 1916. The battalion then moved to Salonika where, in October 1917, James contracted malaria and then dysentery. He died in the 42nd General Hospital.
Born 1895 in Gatehouse-of-Fleet. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Jane (Ferguson) Milligan of Draw Bridge Cottage, Gatehouse, of Quhytewoolen Dairy, Lockerbie and of Valgreen Farm, Murroes, Dundee.
Died on Active Service on 24 January 1918 and buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial and on the Lockerbie and Murroes War Memorials.

Private William McDiarmant, KOSB.
William McDairmant – age 21 – Private (38369) 8th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
William was employed at Whiteside Farm, Skyreburn, Gatehouse when he enlisted as Private (22652) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers in January 1916. He was posted to the 1st KOSB but was transferred to the KOYLI in France.
Born 1895 in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of John and Janet (Scott) McDairmant of Laggan Mullen Farm, Skyreburn, Gatehouse.
Missing in Action on 1 October 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial.

Private Hugh M'Garva, Scottish Rifles.
Hugh McGarva – age 27 – Private (2403) 1/6th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Hugh was a motorman with the Lanarkshire Tramways Company in Motherwell when he enlisted in October 1914. He landed with his battalion at Le Havre on 20 March 1915 but he was killed at Festubert three months later.
Born 1888 in Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Alexander and Jemima (Bryden) McGarva of Drawbridge Cottage and, later, of Birtwhistle Street, Gatehouse.
Missing in Action on 15 June 1915 and named on the Le Touret Memorial, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial and on the Motherwell War Memorial.

Gunner Alexander M'Garva, RFA.
Alexander McGarva – age 22 – Gunner (3010 & 936008) 35th Division Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery.
Alexander was a farm servant when he enlisted in June 1915 in the Kirkcudbrightshire Battery of the RFA. The 35th Division went to France in February 1916. Alexander was on his way home from France when he died of influenza and pneumonia at 1011 Duke Street, Camlachie, Glasgow although one military record shows that he died in Maryhill Military hospital in Glasgow.
Born 1896 in Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Son of Alexander and Jemima (Bryden) McGarva of Drawbridge Cottage, and of Birtwhistle Street, Gatehouse.
Died on Service on 13 February 1919 and buried in Girthon Parish Cemetery.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial.

Private William Patterson, Gordon Highlanders.
William Patterson – age 34 – Private (291683) 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
William was a gardener at Oakhurst in Manningham, Bradford, Yorkshire when he enlisted as Private (4859) in the 1/7th Gordons. He was wounded twice and on the second occasion died of wounds while receiving the attention of the Field Ambulance.
Born 1882 in Kirkinner, Wigtownshire. Son of John and Annie (McQuaid) Patterson of Castle Cottage, Gatehouse-of-Fleet.
Died of Wounds on 4 October 1917 and buried in The Huts Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial.

Private William W. Stark, Liverpool Scottish.
William Webster Stark – age 21 – Private (2475) 1/10th (Scottish) Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
William was educated at Girthon Public School in Gatehouse-of-Fleet, where his grandfather had been a schoolmaster. By 1911 he was a clerk in Liverpool and he joined the Territorials in May 1912. He was mobilised in August 1914 and landed with his battalion at Le Havre in the November. He was killed at Bellewaarde near Ypres.
Born 1894 in Broad Green, West Derby, Lancashire. Son of the late John Swainson Stark (who was born in Gatehouse in 1862) and of Margaret (Williams) Stark of 400 Edge Lane, Fairfield, Liverpool.
Missing in Action on 16 June 1915 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial.

Private William Wilson, KOSB.
William McNaught Wilson – age 25 – Private (1543) 2/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was mobilised in August 1914 but did not go overseas. He died of pneumonia at home.
Born 1890 in Gatehouse-of-Fleet. Son of John and Elspeth (Parker) Wilson of Fleet Street, Gatehouse.
Died on Service on 28 January 1916 and buried in Girthon Parish Cemetery.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial.

Cpl. Bertram M'Roberts, Seaforths. (not on the original memorial)
Bertram McRoberts – age 22 – Corporal (S/5377) 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
Bertram was employed in the Dalzell Steel and Iron Works and was living in Windmill Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire when he enlisted in September 1914. He joined the 1st Battalion in Belgium in January 1915. He served at Ypres, the Somme, Arras, Passchendaele, and the Somme again in 1918. He was wounded twice in 1915, at Ypres and Messines, and killed at Sailly-le-sec.
Born 1895 in Gatehouse-of-Fleet. Son of Samuel and Agnes (Bertram) McRoberts of Boatgreen and of Catherine Street, Gatehouse.
Missing in Action on 23 March 1918 and named on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
Also named on the Gatehouse-of-Fleet War Memorial, on the War Memorial in Motherwell, on the South Dalziel Parish Church memorial and on the Dalzell Steel and Iron Works memorial in Motherwell.