The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 7:10 pm Post subject:

Name: SHIELDS, WALTER
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: J/21616
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Hampshire
Date of Death: 5/6/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Agnes Shields, of 10, Deacon's Place, Girvan, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: 12
Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial

Also named on Ballantrae War Memorial

HMS Hampshire was struck by a mine on 5 June 1916. She is the grave of Lord Kitchener and 736 other men.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 7:34 pm Post subject:

Name: MCNEILL, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1254
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, 19th Bn
Date of Death: 9/9/1915
Panel Reference: Sp Mem C54
Cemetery: Embarkation Pier Cemetery

Wigtownshire Free Press (27/1/1916): Information has reached Girvan that Private Thomas McNeill, 9th New South Wales Regiment, Australian Expeditionary Force, was killed in action at the Dardanelles. Pte McNeill was brought up by Mrs Corton, Wreck Road, Girvan. For a year or two he served with Baillie Harvey as an apprentice draper and afterwards went to Carlisle, where he worked for some time. From Carlisle he emigrated to Australia. Shortly after war broke out he joined the Australian contingent and was not long at the front when he met his death.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 3:38 pm Post subject:

BIRNIE ROBERT.

Robert Birnie – age 35 – Pioneer (146507) 4th Battalion, Special Brigade, Royal Engineers.
Robert was educated at Mount Pleasant school in Gretna, Dumfriesshire and at Girvan in Ayrshire before studying Arts and Science at Edinburgh University from 1906 to 1915. He was awarded his M.A. in 1911 and B.Sc, in 1915. He described himself as an agricultural expert and was living at 94 Bruntsfield Place in Edinburgh when he enlisted in January 1916. He was posted as a chemist to the R.E. at Chatham in Kent in February and joined the 4th Battalion in France in March. Robert died of gas poisoning.
Born 1881 in Gretna, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late George James Birnie and of Williamina (Weall) Birnie of Redkirk Mill, Gretna.
Died on Active Service on 28 June 1916 and buried in Fosse No.10 Communal Cemetery Extension, Sains-en-Gohelle, France.
Also named on the Gretna Old Parish Church memorial and Roll of Honour, on the Gretna War Memorial and on the Edinburgh University Roll of the Fallen.
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Ken

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:28 pm Post subject:

Name: ANDREWS, WALTER
Initails: W
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: 95th Russell's Infantry, attd 120th Rajputana Infantry
Date of Death: 14/4/1915
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of David Andrews (Solicitor) and Catherine R. Andrews, of Glen Alty, Barrhill, Ayrshire. Native of Girvan.
Grave Reference: III E 17
Cemetery: Gaza War Cemetery

Also named on Barrhill War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:33 pm Post subject:

Name: AULD, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 278173
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1st/7th Bn
Date of Death: 20/9/1917
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of James Auld, of 23, Knockushan St., Girvan, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 141 to 143 and 162

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:55 pm Post subject:

Name: AUSTIN, JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 30/12/1915
Grave Reference: II C 10
Cemetery: Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:59 pm Post subject:

Name: BERESFORD, GILBERT
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 45424
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, No 4 Deport
Date of Death: 22/10/1914
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Gilbert and Annie Beresford, of 31, Viccarton St., Girvan.
Grave Reference: T 866
Cemetery: Girvan (Doune) Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:21 pm Post subject:

Name: BLACK, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Service Number: 6400
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards, 2nd Bn
Awards: MM
Date of Death: 27/10/1918
Age: 36
Additional Information: Son of John and Jean Black, of Girvan, Ayrshire; husband of Agnes F. F. Black, of 70, Crown Avenue, Clydebank.
Grave Reference: IV J 16
Cemetery: Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:26 pm Post subject:

Name: BLAIR, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 41764
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 27/4/1917
Age: 37
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blair, of Allerton, Girvan, Ayrshire; husband of Margaret Blair, of Gowanlea, Kilchattan Bay, Bute.
Panel Reference: Bay 8
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:29 pm Post subject:

Name: BLEDGE, PETER AITKEN
Initials: PA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 59390
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 25/4/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Edward and Elizabeth Bledge, of 83, Dalrymple St., Girvan, Ayrshire. His brother Hugh Aitken Galloway Bledge fell in the 1939-1945 War.
Panel Reference: Panel 11 to 14 and 162
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial

and his brother:

Name: BLEDGE, HUGH AITKEN GALLOWAY
Initials: HAG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service Number: 1024054
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 26/2/1941
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of Edward and Elizabeth Bledge, of Girvan. His brother Peter Aitken Bledge fell in the 1914 - 1918 war.
Grave Reference: West Div Sec J Grave 1449
Cemetery: Girvan (Doune) Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 2:58 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCREATH, G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 333138
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hds) Bn
Date of Death: 30/9/1918
Grave Reference: D 15
Cemetery: Thilloy Road Cemetery, Beaulencourt

Also named on Colmonell War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:07 pm Post subject:

Name: BARNES, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 3127522
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 27/5/1940
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of Richard and Janet Barnes; husband of Jane Barnes, of Girvan, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: No 6 V C 5
Cemetery: Bedford House Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:10 pm Post subject:

Name: BARR, ADAM JOHN MCDOWALL
Initials: AJM
Nationality: united Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Service Number: 177680
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 102 Sqdn
Grave Ref: Coll. Grave 3-4
Cemetery: Steenderen General Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:14 pm Post subject:

Name: BIGHAM, ALAN
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Fusilier
Service Number: 3131188
Regiment/Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 6/4/1943
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of William and Margaret Bigham, of Girvan, Ayrshire.
Panel reference: Face 11
Memorial: Rangoon Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:18 pm Post subject:

Name: BINNS, JOHN BENTLEY
Initials: JB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Bomb Aimer)
Service Number: 129640
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 78 Sqdn
Date of Death: 12/6/1943
Grave Reference: 5 G 3
Cemetery: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery