The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

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CWGC Information

Name: JOHNSTON
First Names: Robert Logan
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Lanarkshire Yeomanry
Age: 27
Date of Death: 19/12/1915
Service No: 504
Additional information: Son of Robert and Margaret Johnston, of Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: III. A. 1
Cemetery: PINK FARM CEMETERY, HELLES
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: KEGGANS
Initial: R
Rank: Private
Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit: 8th Bn
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service no: S/5755
Cemetery/Memorial reference: VI. F. 23
Cemetery: CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ

The A&S Herald intimations database has several entries for Robert and show he was killed at the Battle of Loos. His mother and siblings were living at Harbour Street, Saltcoats

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 24 November 1915

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Name: KEENAN
First name: Robert
Rank: Private
Regiment: Highland Light Infantry
Unit: 9th (Glasgow Hdrs.) Bn
Age: 23
Date of Death: 01/11/1916
Service no: 5599
Additional information: Son of Jeanie Keenan, of 10, Galloway Place, Saltcoats and the late James W Keenan
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Pier and Face 15 C
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: KELSO
First name: David
Rank: Corporal
Date of Death: 26/02/1918
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Service no: 44314
Cemetery: HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL SOUTHAMPTON

The A&S intimations database has various entries for David from family and friends viz:
22/03/1918 lost at sea aged 23, Corpl. R.A.M.C. of Hospital Ship Glenart Castle, torpedoed, son of James Kelso of Saltcoats
22/03/1918 lost at sea inserted by chums Corpl James Ferguson R.F.A., Private Wm C Lamb R.S.F. France, Alex Lamb Saltcoats
In memorium
28/02/1919 "Drowned by the torpedoing of the "Glenart Castle" "Corporal killed February 26th, 1918, aged 24 years, family at 11 Galloway Place, Saltcoats
28/02/1919 "Drowned by the torpedoing of the "Glenart Castle" "Corporal killed February 26th, 1918, aged 24 years, brother of Alex on active service in Egypt
28/02/1919 "Drowned by the torpedoing of the "Glenart Castle" "Corporal killed February 26th, 1918, aged 24 years, remembered by his friends James Ferguson, Wm. and Alex. Lamb

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 22 March 1918

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: KERNAHAN
First names: William Smyth
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Unit: 1st Garrison Bn
Age: 38
Date of Death: 01/06/1918
Service no: 241895
Additional Information: Husband of Jeanie Wilson Kernahan, of 33, Dongola Rd., Ayr
Cemetery/Memorial reference: I. F. 4
Cemetery; RAWALPINDI WAR CEMETERY

The A&S Herald intimations database has an entry on 23/09/1904 for William and Jane Wilson marriage at Eglinton Arms Hotel, Ardrossan. On 21/06/1918 there is a death notice showing William 's death at Station Hospital, Kawalpiadi
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Name: KERR
First names: Allan Ramsay
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Unit: 56th Div Signal Coy and 281st Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Age: 33
Date of Death: 02/06/1918
Service no: 237774
Additional Information; Son of Matthew and Christina Kerr, of Whiting Bay, Arran, Bute; husband of Mary Kerr, of 20, Sidney St., Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: I. D. 16
Cemetery: DAINVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 21 June 1918

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Name: KINGSBURY
First name: Edward Harrison
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Unit: Inland Water Transport
Age: 53
Date of Death: 17/08/1917
Additional information: Son of James Compton Kingsbury and Catherine Alicia Kingsbury, of Kingstown, Dublin; husband of L. M. E. Kingsbury, of 43, Manse St., Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: A. 34
Cemetery: ISMALIA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: LAMBIE
Initial: D
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Regiment: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit: 14th Bn
Age: 33
Date of Death: 24/04/1917
Service No: 13802
Additional information: Son of James and Catherine Lambie, of 26, Manse St., Saltcoats, Ayrshire. His wife and two children were drowned through the sinking of the "Lusitania" on 7th May 1915
Cemetery/Memorial reference: VI. H. 6
Cemetery: GOUZEAUCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: LAUGHLAND
First names: John R
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit: 11th Bn
Date of Death: 26/09/1915
Service No: S/3880
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 125 to 127
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL

The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows John was born and resided in Ardrossan and enlisted in Stirling. The A&S Herald intimations database show he was the son of James Laughland of Ardrossan
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Name: LITTLE
First name: James
Rank: First Engineer
Service: Mercantile Marine
Unit: SS "Buffalo" (Whitehaven)
Date of Death: 11/09/1918
Additional information: Son of James Little and the late Margaret Little; husband of Anne Little(nee Caldwell) of 115, Argyle Rd., Saltcoats, Ayrshire. Born at Saltcaotes, Ayrshire
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
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Mary

govangirl · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 10:33 am Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - John Little

CWGC Information

Name: LITTLE
First Name: John
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 6th Bn
Date of Death: 26/09/1915
Service no: 11821
Cemetery/Memorial reference: panel 46 to 49
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL

The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows John was born in Stevenston and enlisted in Saltcoats
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Mary

govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:57 pm; edited 1 time in total

CWGC Information

Name: LOCKHART
Initials: R B
Rank: Company Serjeant Major
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 1st/4th Bn
Date of Death: 11/11/1915
Service no: 6273
Additional information: Son of Mrs A Lockhart, of 6, Robertson Crescent, Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: V.C. 131
Cemetery: PORTIANOS MILITARY CEMETERY

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 3 December 1915

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CWGC Information

Name: LONGMUIR
First Name: Bryce
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles
Unit: 1st Bn
Age: 18
Date of death: 29/04/1918
Service no: 11056
Additional Information: Son of Bryce and Margaret Longmuir, of Glen Sannox, Corrie, Arran
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Addenda Panel
Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

The A&S Herald intimations database shows his parents previously lived in Argyle Road, Saltcoats

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 31 May 1918

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CWGC Information

Name: LUMSDEN
Initial: I
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 4th Bn
Date of Death: 19/09/1918
Service no: 201117
Cemetery/Memorial reference: A. A. 3
Cemetery: MOEUVRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

The A&S Herald intimations database show the family living at Robertson Crescent and his father's name Innes late of Inverness

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 11 October 1918

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govangirl · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 10:55 am Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - James Lynn

CWGC Information

Name: LYNN
Initial: J
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 1st Bn
Age: 23
Date of Death: 24/07/1917
Service No: 32497
Additional information: Son of Alex and Jane Hunter Lynn. Born at Stevenston, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: VI. C. 7
Cemetery: GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY
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Mary