The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:18 am Post subject: Ralph Douglas Pte

Ralph Douglas Pte RH (Royal Highlanders?) b. Girvan, Ayrshire e. Perth r. KIA F&F
DOUGLAS, RALPH
Rank: Private
Service No: S/10810
Date of Death: 30/08/1916
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 A.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Ralph Douglas, of Main St., Ochiltree, Cumnock, Ayrshire.
Country: France
Locality: Somme
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:18 am Post subject: John Purdie Pte

John Purdie Pte RH b. Govan, Glasgow e. Glasgow r. KIA F&F # - POSSIBLE - #
PURDIE, JOHN
Rank: Private
Service No: S/7531
Date of Death: 17/05/1915
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Panels 24 to 26.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Country: France
Locality: Pas de Calais
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:19 am Post subject: William Reid Pte

William Reid Pte RH b. Auchenleck, Ayrshire e. Old Cumnock, Ayrshire r.
KIA F&F
REID, WILLIAM
Rank: Private
Service No: S/12234
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
9th Bn.
Panel Reference: Bay 6.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Country: France
Locality: Pas de Calais
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:19 am Post subject: Lachlan McEwan Pte

Lachlan McEwan Pte MGC b. Dreghorn, Ayrshire e. Ayr r. Ochiltree, Ayrshire
DOW F&F
Formerly #12078 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
McEWAN, LAUCHLIN
Rank: Private
Service No: 4558
Date of Death: 08/07/1916
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
58th Coy.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Country: France
Locality: Somme
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:20 am Post subject: John Wither Sgt

John Wither Sgt MGC b. Tarboltan, Ayrshire e. Rankinston, Ayrshire r. Drongan By Ayr, Ayrshire
KIA F&F
Formerly #6961 Royal Scots Fusiliers
WITHERS, JOHN
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 56312
Date of Death: 27/08/1918
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
52nd Bn.
Grave Reference: VII. A. 25.
Cemetery: WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Country: France
Locality: Pas de Calais
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:20 am Post subject: William Dickson

William Dickson Bomb RFA b. Wigan e. Glasgow r.
DOW F&F
DICKSON, WILLIAM
Rank: Bombardier
Service No: 7176
Date of Death: 25/06/1916
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
"D" (Howitzer) Bty. 147th Bde.
Grave Reference: Plot 1. Row B. Grave 47.
Cemetery: LOUVENCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Husband of Maria Dickson, of Main Street, Ochiltree, Ayrshire.
Country: France
Locality: Somme
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:23 am Post subject: James Hall Art

James Hall Art RN b. e. r. #Cant find any trace of this casualty#
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:23 am Post subject: Adam Purdie Saddler

Adam Purdie Saddler AOC b. e. r.
PURDIE, ADAM
Rank: Private
Service No: 05594
Date of Death: 02/02/1919
Age: 35
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
37th Coy.
Grave Reference: VIII. A. 10A.
Cemetery: LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, SANGATTE
Additional Information: Son of James and Elizabeth Purdie, of Ochiltree, Ayrshire
Country: France
Locality: Pas de Calais
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:24 am Post subject: David Clement Pte

David Clement Pte Australians b. Laighmains, Ochiltree, Ayrshire e. 21st October, 1914 Melbourne, Victoria aged 21 yrs 9 mths r.
Killed in Action Gallipoli
Went to Australia aged 19.
NOK - James Clement (Father), Ailsa View, Hollybush, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Occ - Labourer
Embarked - At Melbourne, HMAT A54 "Runic" on 19/02/1915
Reported KIA - 19/05/1915.
Original burial - Mil. Burial Ground Monash Valley 19/05/1915
CLEMENT, DAVID PURDIE
Rank: Private
Service No: 1579
Date of Death: 19/05/1915
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
14th Bn.
Grave Reference: IV. A. 2.
Cemetery: SHRAPNEL VALLEY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of James and Jane Clement, of Ailsa View, Hollybush, Ayrshire, Scotland. Native of Ochiltree, Ayrshire.
Country: Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Locality:
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:24 am Post subject: Hugh Wilson Pte

Hugh Wilson Pte Australians b. Auchencloigh, Ochiltree e. Black Boy Hill, Western Australia, 18th June 1915 aged 29 yrs. r.
KIA F&F
Went to Australia aged 19.
NOK - Mrs Mary Wilson (Mother), Cormiston Towers Farm, Biggar, Lanark
Occ - Farmer.
19/12/1915 - Taken on strength from 8th Reinforcements. Lemnos.
07/01/1916 - Disembarked to Alexandria from Lemnos, HMT "Empress of Britain".
29/03/1916 - Embarked from Alexandria to join BEF, HMT Corsican.
05/04/1916 - Disembarked Marseilles.
25/07/1916 - Reprted mising, France.
20/06/1916 - Court of Enquiry - Killed in Action on 25/07/1916.
War pension settlement - Mother Mary Wilson 40/ per fortnight
WILSON, HUGH REID
Rank: Private
Service No: 2697
Date of Death: 25/07/1916
Age: 32
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
11th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Memorial: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Country: France
Locality: Somme
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:27 am Post subject: Archie Thomson Pte

Archie Thomson Pte Canadians b. e. r. #Cant find any trace of this casualty#
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: Archie Thomson Pte

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: James Hall Art

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