The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

spoons · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:46 pm Post subject:

Capt Henry Maitland Macintosh was the son of the minister (Rev William Macintosh) and was born in Kelso. He represented Great Britain at the 1912 Olympic games and was part of the gold medal winning sprint relay team. He was killed in action on the Somme on 26th July 1918.

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Lindsay · Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 108

KINROSS SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION.
Mrs Finnan, who resides in Swansacre, Kinross, received a letter yesterday from a cousin at the front, informing her that her husband, Private John Finnan, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, had been killed by a bomb on the 23d inst.
He was 34 years of age, and was formerly a miner. Their eldest son was drowned when skating on Loch Leven in November last.
Dundee Courier 30 March 1916

anne park · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:21 pm Post subject: Herbert N S Anderson

Herbert N S Anderson 2nd Lt Royal Flying Corps born Kinross Age 18 Died Beverley 24-Dec-17 Son of Murdoch Christie Anderson and Josephine Lydia Anderson, The Hollies, Kinross. 1901 Census: Muirs Brackle Moss. Kinross East Burying Ground U. K. Kinross E.166 Fraserburgh Herald 17-06-19 Fraserburgh & Kinross

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:02 am Post subject: Lt. William Keay-Falcomer

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:23 pm Post subject: Affleck, Greig & Murray

WW1
Pte J. Affleck, A.&.S.H.
Pte Robert Greig, A.&.S.H.
Pte Peter Murray, A.&.S.H.

(Glasgow Herald 7th May 1915)
"Information was received in Kinross yesterday that the following three men had been killed in action:- Private John H. Affleck and Private Robert Greig, both of the 1st Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders; and Peter Murray, jun. a Territorial in the 7th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders."

Pte. J. Affleck, A.&.S.H.

CWGC
AFFLECK, JOHN
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 69
Date of Death: 24/04/1915
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 42 and 44.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: AFFLECK
Firstname: John
Service Number: 69
Date Death: 24/04/1915
Place of birth: Alloa Clackmannanshire
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: L Cpl
Theatre of death: F.& F.

Pte Robert Greig, A.&.S.H.

CWGC
GREIG, ROBERT
Rank: Private
Service No: 57
Date of Death: 25/04/1915
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 42 and 44.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: GREIG
Firstname: Robert
Service Number: 57
Date Death: 25/04/1915
Place of birth: Kinross
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

Pte. Peter Murray, A.&.S.H.

CWGC
MURRAY, PETER
Rank: Private
Service No: 2585
Date of Death: 25/04/1915
Age: 25
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders "G" Coy. 1st/7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 42 and 44.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Murray of 6, Bridgend, Kinross.

SNWM
Surname: MURRAY
Firstname: Peter
Service Number: 2585
Date Death: 25/04/1915
Other: 1/7th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

anne park · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:29 pm Post subject:

James Heggie Pte S/22632 7th Gordon Highlanders e Stirling Age 18 Killed in Action F&F 14/04/1918 Son of James and Annie Heggie, of 34 Swarland, Kinross. Soldiers Will 3 Pages. Ploegsteert Memorial M. R. 32 Panel 9 Dundee PJ 20-07-18 Page 3: Missing
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anne park · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:49 pm Post subject: Albert Edward Ling

Albert Edward Ling Private S/20338 1st/6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders e Stirling Age 19 Died of Wounds Seine-Maritime, France 29/03/1918 Son of John and Selina Ling, of Laing's Cottages, High St., Kinross. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre Fr 0085 Div. 62. III. A. 5.
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anne park · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:50 pm Post subject: Peter Robertson

Peter Robertson Lance Corporal S/16260 1st Garrison Bn. Gordon Highlanders e Menstrie Age 36 Died Pakistan 30/10/1918 Son of the late William Robertson, of Ochil Rd., Menstrie, Clackmannanshire. Husband of Cecilia Blyth Gardiner Robertson, of 34. Swarland. Kinross. Rawalpindi War Cemetery 2. A. 5.
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anne park · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:51 pm Post subject: William Wilson

William Wilson Private S/8401 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Beath,Fife e Alloa Age 25 Killed in Action Somme, France 06/09/1916 Soldiers Effects: Widow: Alison. Occ: Miner at Aitken Pit, Kelty. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C Dundee Evening Telegraph 9-10-16 Page 2
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stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

WMR 82854

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 3:32 pm Post subject:

Pte ROBERT P. KING, A&SH.

Named on the Galashiels War Memorial in Selkirkshire as:

PTE. ROBERT KING. Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Robert Patterson King – age 22 – Private (S/21538) 1/5th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Robert and his family moved from Halliburton Place, Galashiels to Kinross after 1911 and Robert enlisted there. His battalion, after service in Palestine, moved from Egypt in 1918, landing at Marseilles in April.
Born 1896 in Galashiels. Son of Robert John King and Joan Douglas (Dobbie) King of 12 Smith Street, Kinross.
Killed in Action on 29 July 1918 and buried in Oulchy-Le-Chateau Churchyard Extension, Aisne, France.
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Ken