The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

Kemback
UKNIWM Ref No. 44155

Description: The Kemback war memorial is a rustic cross on tapering pedestal with an inverted sword carved in relief on the face of the cross. The commemoration and names of the WWI dead are set in lead lettering on the face of the pedestal.

Location: The monument stands beside the kirk.

WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
ANDERSON DAVID SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
BURNS JOSEPH GORDON HIGHLANDERS
DOIG GEORGE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
DOIG WILLIAM GORDON HIGHLANDERS
EASSON WILLIAM ROYAL NAVY ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE
FETTES JAMES BLACK WATCH
GILROY GEORGE BLACK WATCH MILITARY CROSS
GILROY KENNETH BLACK WATCH
NICHOLSON JOHN ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
OWLER NICOL AUSTRALIANS A.E.F.
WISHART DAVID CAMERON HIGHLANDERS

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:09 pm Post subject:

It continues to amaze how many connections can be made in relation to the various memorials.

William Easson is also commemorated on the Blairgowrie & Rattray Memorial. I have his picture and some detail for my forthcoming book (it will happen!).

He is also commemorated on the Hill Church Plaque (posted) although it shows him as Private - a mistake.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:21 pm Post subject:

And another;

Blairgowrie Advertiser 1915

RATTRAY
Pvt. Joseph Burns, Gordon Highlanders, Dura Den, was killed in action on 10th May.
He was brought up in Rattray, where his parents resided, his father being employed as a heckler at Ashgrove Works, where he was also working previous to going to Dura Den.
He enlisted shortly after the outbreak of the war, and was wounded at Loos in September 1915.
Twenty-three years of age he leaves a widow and two children.

Joseph Burns is another not listed locally here.

john burnett · Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 790 Location: Fife

Thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith for photos. Appears to have had a wee bit of a cleaning. Also, second photo shows WW2 plaque will I will post.

anne park · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 3:38 pm Post subject: Joseph Burns

Joseph Burns Private S/9711 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders Kemback, Fife Cupar 23 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 10/05/1917 Son of Joseph Burns; Husband of Mary Easson Burns, of New Buildings, Dura Den, Cupar, Fife. Occ: Employed by Messrs John Honeyman & Co; Blebo Mills. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 Dundee Courier 29-05-17 P2: Photo
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anne park · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 3:40 pm Post subject: William Doig

William Doig Private 310058 6th Gordon Highlanders b Blackford, Perthshire Age 23 Died Fifeshire, United Kingdom 30/12/1919 Son of Joseph and Helen (nee Young) Doig, of Kinninmouth, Cupar, Fife. 1901 Census: Henhill Farm Cottage. Fa Occ: Farm Servant In Charge Of Horses. Kemback Old Churchyard At North-East corner of ruin. Dundee Courier 30-05-17 P3: Coupar.
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:55 pm Post subject:

NICHOLSON, JACK.
Rank:Company Serjeant Major
Service No:851
Date of Death:10/04/1917
Age:22
Regiment/Service:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 10th Bn.
Awards:D C M.
Grave Reference:I. L. 57.
Cemetery:AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:Son of George and Mary Nicholson, of Cambo, Kingsbarns, Fife.

London Gazette 24 July 1917 Supplement:30204 Page:7658
851C./S./M. J. Nicholson, Arg. & Suth'd Highrs.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to
duty. His cheerfulness was a fine example
to all, as was his disregard for danger in the
attack when leading his platoon. Although
severely wounded he refused all assistance.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:59 pm Post subject:

OWLER, NICOL.
Rank:Private
Service No:3354
Date of Death:09/12/1916
Regiment/Service:Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 32nd Bn.
Panel Reference:
Memorial:VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL

Born Kirkcaldy Enlisted Adelaide
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:01 pm Post subject:

I didn't realise how significant Kemback was in military history (or to be honest where it is!)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemback
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Ken

anne park · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:06 am Post subject: George Doig

Name: Lance Corporal George Doig
Death Date: 10 Jul 1917
Cemetery: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Name: George Doig
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Relationship: Son
Father's name: George Doig
Mother's name: Christina Doig
Gender: Male
Where born: Kemback, fifeshire
Registration Number: 453
Registration district: St Andrews and St Leonards
Civil Parish: St Andrews and St Leonards
County: Fife
Address: Main Road
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