The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:08 am Post subject: David Alexander Beveridge

David Alexander Beveridge 2nd Lt 54th Royal Field Artillery H Q born Dunfermline Age 28 Died of Dysentery Malta 13-Sep-15 Son of Erskine Beveridge LLB, Dunfermline. & Mary Owst Beveridge. 1891 Census: St Leonards Hill; Dunfermline. 1901 Census: St Leonard's Hill House, Dunfermline. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta Eur 1 B XII 5

A Morris · Joined: 19 May 2010 Posts: 531 Location: Netherlands

Name: John Gray
Rank: Private
Service Number: 27835
Unit: 6th Battalion
Regiment: Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Date of Birth: 1898 - Dunfermline
Date of Death: 9th April 1917
Resident of Dunfermline
Son of John and Mary Gray: Vantage Farm, Fordell Estate, Inverkeithing
Commemorated on the Arras Memorial

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Remembering my Great Uncle - 963 Private Charles Lockhart 2nd Btn Gordon Highlanders - KIA 29/10/1914

A Morris · Joined: 19 May 2010 Posts: 531 Location: Netherlands

Name: Alexander Herd
Rank: Private
Service Number: 13502
Unit: F Company, 2nd Battalion
Regiment: Scots Guards
Date of Birth: 1897 Dunfermline
Date of Death: 12th November 1916
Son of William and Isabella Herd; East Loan, Inverkeithing
Resident of Dunfermline
Buried in Bancourt British Cemetery

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Remembering my Great Uncle - 963 Private Charles Lockhart 2nd Btn Gordon Highlanders - KIA 29/10/1914

A Morris · Joined: 19 May 2010 Posts: 531 Location: Netherlands

Name: Peter Cuthbertson
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/6646
Unit: 8th Battalion
Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of Birth: 1891 - Inverkeithing
Date of Death: 25th September 1915
Son of John and Elizabeth Cuthbertson, 17 Ross Lane, Dunfermline
Commemorated on the Loos Memorial

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Remembering my Great Uncle - 963 Private Charles Lockhart 2nd Btn Gordon Highlanders - KIA 29/10/1914

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:58 am Post subject: James Melville Dewar

James Melville Dewar Lt 7th Black Watch born Comrie, Dunfermline 20/02/1890 enlisted Edinburgh Age 28 Killed in Action F & F 16-Oct-18 Son of Johnston and Cecilia Dewar, 19, Canmore St., Dunfermline, Fife. Born at Comrie Village, Fife. Educated at Lochgelly Public School. English Teacher in George Heriot's School, Edinburgh. Morayshire Roll of Honour: Page 457: Occ Teacher: Was a teacher in West End School, Elgin for two years. Son of Mrs Dewar, 47 Queen St; Dunfermline. Iwuy Communal Cemetery Fr 0760 Row B Grave 26 Dunfermline & Elgin

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:01 am Post subject: Kenneth MacIver

Kenneth MacIver Capt 8th Cameron Highlanders born Laid, Aultbea 16/12/1881 Age 36 Killed in Action F & F 27-Mar-18 Son of Donald McIver, Laid, Aultbea, Ross-shire. Mother: Mary MacKenzie. City Roll of Honour: Dunfermline. Aberdeen Grammar School Roll of Honour & page 284. McIvor on Dunfermline Memorial. Pozieres Memorial M. R. 27 Panel 74 City Dunfermline & Grammar

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:02 am Post subject: Frank Pirie

Frank Pirie Pte S/3992 9th Seaforth Highlanders born Huntly enlisted Dunfermline Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 14-Jul-16 Son of Jessie Pirie, 81, Golfdrum St., Dunfermline, Fife, and the late Frank Pirie. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15C Dunfermline & Huntly

anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:01 pm Post subject: James Reddie

Name: James Reddie
Birth Place: Callander, Perthshire
Death Date: 26 Sep 1915
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire
Rank: Private
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Battalion: 9th (Service) Battalion
Number: S/7823
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
CWGC:
REDDIE, J
Rank:Private
Service No:S/7823
Date of Death:26/09/1915
Regiment/Service:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
9th Bn.
Grave ReferenceII. C. 8.
CemeteryCHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY
B 26 Jul 1878 Callander, Perth
Father Thomas Reddie Mother Mary Dow.
1901 Census: Occupation: Railway Ballastman.

anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:04 pm Post subject: Thomas Reddie

Name: Thomas Reddie
Birth Place: Clackmannan
Death Date: 17 Jun 1916
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Dunfermline, Fifes
Rank: L/Corporal
Regiment: Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)
Battalion: 2nd Battalion
Number: S/8267
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
CWGC
REDDIE, T
Rank:Lance Corporal
Service No:S/8267
Date of Death:17/06/1916
Regiment/Service:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2nd Bn.
Grave ReferenceN. 14.
CemeteryCAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
Born 14 Nov 1882
Brother of above
1901 Census: Occupation: Hutch Drawer In Coal Mine

anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:09 pm Post subject: John Reddie

Name: John Reddie
Birth Place: Collessie, Fifeshire
Death Date: 2 Jul 1916
Death Location: Persian Gulf
Enlistment Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire
Rank: Private
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Battalion: 2nd Battalion
Number: S/13233
Type of Casualty: Died
Theatre of War: Asiatic Theatres
Comments: Formerly S/12064, A. & S.H
CWGC
REDDIE, J
Rank:Private
Service No:S/13233
Date of Death:02/07/1916
Regiment/Service:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
2nd Bn.
Grave ReferenceVI. V. 14.
CemeteryBASRA WAR CEMETERY
Brother of Thomas & James
B 17 Feb 1888 at Myreside, Kettle, Fife.

Lindsay · Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 108

DUNFERMLINE SOLDIERS KILLED.
Private Andrew Williamson, Royal Engineers, whose father is Mr Alexander Williamson, retired colliery manager, 126 Appin Crescent, Dunfermline, has been killed in France.
An elder brother. Lance-Corporal James Williamson, also of the Royal Engineers, conveys the sad tidings in a letter to his father. Private Williamson was killed instantaneously while leaving the "sap" with a comrade, who was also killed.
The brothers enlisted together in November, 1915, and after a fortnight's training were sent with a draft to the front. Before enlisting the deceased was employed as a miner at the Aitken Pit, Kelty. He leaves a widow and five children, residing at Manse Road, Kelty.
Another soldier to lay down his life, Private James Wood, 1st. Cameron Highlanders, whose parents reside at Downieville Crescent, Dunfermline. He was officially reported missing on 11th November, 1914, but a communication has now been received to the effect that he must be presumed to have been killed.
Private Wood was a reservist, and prior to the war was engaged at Rosyth Naval Base. He was wounded on 14th September, but soon recovered.
Dundee Courier 15 January 1916

Note I can find James Wood on this memorial but Andrew Williamson does not appear on either Dunfermline or Kelty

Lindsay · Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 108

FOUR DUNFERMLINE MEN IN CASUALTY LIST.
Four Dunfermline men have figured in the casualty list during the past week.
George Chaplin, who was a steward on board H.M.S. Defence, has been officially reported drowned. He was a son of Mr Alex. Chaplin, Fordell, Fife. Previous to joining the navy he was travelling in Europe as valet to Prince Louis of Spain.
Private Archibald Ritchie, Seaforth Highlanders, who was missing since September, 1915, has been officially reported killed in action. Prior to joining the army he was employed as a gardener at Pittencrieff Gardens, Dunfermline.
Corporal Joseph Gillies, Black Watch, son of Mr David Gillies, St Leonard's Place, Dunfermline, has died of wounds. Previous to the war he was a miner.
Private Jack Niven, son of John Niven, Craigmoss, Appin Crescent, Dunfermline, has been killed in action. He was 24 years of age, and was formerly employed as a grocer.
Dundee Courier 17 June 1916

Note – only Joseph Gillies on this memorial

Lindsay · Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 108

DUNFERMLINE H.L.I. PRIVATE KILLED.
Private James Smart, of the Highland Light Infantry, has been killed in action.

He was 18 years of age, and the son of Joseph Smart, miner, Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline. Private Smart was killed on 17th September, and was buried on 8th October, and it is presumed that during this period his body had lain on the battlefield.

Deceased joined the H.L.I. two ago. He was expected home on a month's furlough, but on the outbreak of the war his regiment was despatched to the Continent.
Dundee Courier 27 October 1914

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:54 am Post subject: Pte. William Wilson

William Wilson

(Glasgow Herald 15th May 1915)
"Intimation has been received by his wife in Dunfermline that Private William Wilson, 2nd Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, has died of wounds as a prisoner of war in Germany. He was 35 years of age."

CWGC
WILSON, WILLIAM
Rank: Private
Service No: 6982
Date of Death: 26/08/1914
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference:
Memorial: LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: WILSON
Firstname: William
Service Number: 6982
Date Death: 26/08/1914
Place of birth: Dunfermline Fife
Othe: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

BurtFHR · Joined: 22 Jun 2013 Posts: 46 Location: Culross, Fife