The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:53 pm Post subject:

Name: LINDSAY, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: WR/288969
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, Railway Operating Div
Date of Death: 1/11/1918
Grave Reference: F122
Cemetery: Kantara War Memorial Cemetery

SNWM states born Girvan.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 6:25 pm Post subject:

Name: LINDSAY, ROBERT JAMIESON
Initials: R J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: "A" Coy. 5th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 12/10/1917
Service No: S/17864
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lindsay, of 42, Montgomerie St., Girvan, Ayrshire. Telegraph messenger Girvan Post Office, afterwards employee of T. Reid & Sons, Joiners, Girvan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 136 to 138.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 6:27 pm Post subject:

Name: MARTIN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Unit Text: 19th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 15/04/1918
Service No: 799192
Additional information: Son of David and Christina Martin, of 49, Dalrymple St., Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 13.
Cemetery: BELLACOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, RIVIERE

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 6:31 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCALLUM, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 63937
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 113th Anit-Aircraft Sect
Date of Death: 15/9/1917
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of Fergus and Martha McCallum, of 5, Davaar, Girvan, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: IV G 49
Cemetery: Bard Cottage Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 6:33 pm Post subject:

Name: McCALLUM, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service No: 55904
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment), 19th Bn.
Date of Death: 14/09/1916
Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 6:38 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCHESNEY, D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7605
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 2nd/4th Bn transf to (356572) 18th Coy Labour Corps
Date of Death: 3/5/1918
Age: 42
Grave Reference: K76
Cemetery: Girvan (Doune) Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 6:47 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCRINDLE, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Seaman
Service Number: 5009/B
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS "City of London"
Date of Death: 6/11/1918
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of David and Janet McCrindle, of Girvan; husband of Amy Eliza McCrindle, of 20, Highlands Rd., Itchen, Southampton.
Grave Reference: J 10
Cemetery: Girvan (Doune) Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 6:55 pm Post subject:

Name: MCDOWALL, ALLAN
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/8722
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 8th Bn
Date of Death: 19/7/1916
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William McDowall, of Montgomery St., Girvan, Ayrshire; husband of A. McDowall, of 15, Main St., West Kilbride, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: I C 59
Cemetery: La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie

Also named on West Kilbride War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 7:07 pm Post subject:

Name: MCFARLANE, WILLIAM HANNAH
Initials: WH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1st/8th Bn
Date of Death: 27/5/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of William and Jessie McFarlane, of 52, Crouch Hall Rd., Crouch End, London.
Grave Reference: C5
Cemetery: Berguette Churchyard

London Gazette 16/9/1915. Private William Hannah McFarlane from Inns of Court Officers Training Corps to be Second Lieutenant, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 7:12 pm Post subject:

Name: MCGILL, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 25247
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn
Date of Death: 30/7/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

SNWM states born Girvan.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 7:20 pm Post subject:

Name: MCGOWAN, SIDNEY
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 5th Bn, attd North Staffordshire Regiment, 1st/6th Bn
Awards: MC, Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 25/5/1917
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Note: a Facebook page about Sidney McGowan states that he was born at Girvan. The page provides interesting detail about his war service: https://www.facebook.com/SouthStaffords1418/photos/pb.552273271606648.-2207520000.1471333544./639341796233128/?type=3

Also named on Langholm War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:16 pm Post subject:

Name: McJARROW, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Service No: 1786
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 14th Bn.
Date of Death: 10/08/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference: 42.
Memorial: LONE PINE MEMORIAL

and his brother

Name: McJARROW
Initials: R H
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service No: 57457
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment), 20th Bn.
Date of Death: 28/01/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. C. 26.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:17 pm Post subject:

Name: McKEAN
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: S/7541
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), "D" Coy. 1st. Bn.
Date of Death: 18/10/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 5.
Cemetery: BOIS GUILLAUME COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:27 pm Post subject:

Name: MCKENNA, FERGUS
Initials: F
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 529211
Regiment/Service: Canadian Army Medical Corps
Date of Death: 23/6/1919
Age: 40
Additional Information: Son of the late Fergus McKenna, of Newton Stewart, Scotland, and of Annie McKenna, of 57, Burcot Rd., Sheffield, England.
Grave Reference: Section 7, Grave 244
Cemetery: Toronto (Prospect) Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:31 pm Post subject:

Name: MCLAUGHLAN, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 610
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 11th Bn
Panel Reference: Panel 108 to 112
Memorial: Loos Memorial