The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:16 pm Post subject:

Name: FLANAGAN, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 17688
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 4/6/1915
Age: 34
Additional Information: Son of David and Agnes Flanagan, of Bishopburn, Stranraer; husband of Bessie Wallace Fleming (formerly Flanagan), of Valpariso Villas, Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 85 to 93 or 220 to 222
Memorial: Helles Memorial

Also named on St Margaret's Church, Stranraer Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:23 pm Post subject:

Name: FORSYTH, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 267612
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 31/7/1917
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth, of 4, Trade St., Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference:Panel 38
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on St Joseph's church parishioners', Stranraer War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:30 pm Post subject:

Name: FRASER, DUNCAN.
Rank:Private
Service No:135365
Date of Death:02/06/1916
Regiment/Service:Canadian Infantry
19th Bn. (2nd A&SH of Canada)
Grave Reference: Enclosure No.4 1. R. 4.
Cemetery: BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY (Belgium)

Wigtownshire Free Press (13/7/1916): "Stranraer's most promising young footballer' Killed" Mr George Fraser, Keys Hotel, Stranraer, has been informed that his son, Private Duncan Moir Fraser, Canadian Highlanders, was killed in action on 2nd inst. Pte Fraser, who was 27 years of age, served his apprenticeship to the ironmongery business with Mr James McHarrie, and was well known in the town and district. He emigrated to Canada about four years ago, and enlisted there last year, being sent over to England to complete his period of training. He had been in France since the beginning of this year. Pte Fraser was one of the most promising young footballers ever seen in Stranraer. For a season he played in one of the teams in the Junior League, as a forward, and good judges predicted a bright future for him on the football field. He also took part in some games for the senior club who were very sorry when he was removed from Stranraer. Of a quiet and retiring disposition, he played the game as it ought to be played, and no one ever heard his voice raised in anger or protest. His death in action adds one more to the long list of Stranraer footballers who have laid down their lives for the country.

Also named on St Ninian's United Free Church memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:44 pm Post subject:

Name: FRASER, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 277154
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 10th Bn
Date of Death: 15/3/1918
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of William and Mary Fraser, of 17, Victoria Place, Stranraer.
Grave Reference: XIV I 5
Cemetery: Dozinghem Military Cemetery.

Also named on Stranraer Parish Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:49 pm Post subject:

Name: HALL, JAMES HARRIS
Initials: JH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 33259
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 11/4/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of David and Maggie Hall, of 2, Broomfield Gardens, Stranraer.
Panel Reference: Panel 5
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:07 pm Post subject:

Name: HALLIDAY, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 4562
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 11/11/1914
Panel Reference: Panel 19 and 33
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:11 pm Post subject:

Name: HAMILTON, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 17537
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 6/6/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 85 to 93 or 220 to 222
Memorial: Helles Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:15 pm Post subject:

Name: HANNAH, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 37407
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 8th Bn
Date of Death: 29/7/1918
Memorial: Soissons Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:39 pm Post subject:

Name: HIGGINS, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 53211
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 3/10/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of John and Marion Higgins, of 19, Glen St., Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 6
Memorial: Vis-En-Artois Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:46 pm Post subject:

Name: HOOD, GLS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 47606
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 6th/7th Bn
Date of Death: 12/3/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Janet Hood, of 6, Rose St., Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: III H 3
Cemetery: Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:54 pm Post subject:

Name: JOHNSTON, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 41497
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 7th/8th Bn
Date of Death: 27/6/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Robert Johnston, of 4, Sheuchan St., Stranraer.
Grave Reference: IV J 9
Cemetery: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:00 pm Post subject:

Name: JOHNSTON, S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: T4/092129
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps, 16th Army Aux Horse Coy
Date of Death: 4/11/1918
Age: 40
Additional Information: Son of the late Malcolm and Janet Johnston, of Stranraer.
Grave Reference: II A 24
Cemetery: Premont British Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:05 pm Post subject:

Name: KELLY, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: WR/276954
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 53rd Broad Gauge Operating Coy
Date of Death: 17/12/1918
Age: 34
Additional Information: Husband of Susan Ford Kelly, of 5, North Strand St., Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: P 6
Cemetery: Charleroi Communal Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:11 pm Post subject:

Name: LAIDLAW, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 15805
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 30/9/1915
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of John Laidlaw; husband of Agnes Walfret (formerly Laidlaw), of 128, Albert St., Townhead, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 46 to 49
Memorial: Loos Memorial

Also named on Stranraer Parish Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:24 pm Post subject:

Name: LEES, JOHN SKIMMING
Initials: JS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Ramk: Private
Service Number: 7030
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 14/7/1915
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Lees, of Burgess Cottage, Leswalt, Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 73 to 76
Memorial: Helles Memorial

Also named on Leswalt War Memorial