The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 4:10 pm Post subject:

Name: MCWHINNIE, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 5101
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st/4th Bn
Date of Death: 24/9/1917
Grave Reference: F 11
Cemetery: Port Said War Memorial Cemetery

Also named on Stranraer Parish Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 4:24 pm Post subject:

Name: NELSON, C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 240192
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 11/5/1917
Grave Reference: F246
Cemetery: Kantara War Memorial Cemetery

Also named on Stranraer Parish Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:26 pm Post subject:

Named on CWGC as Keefe.

Name: KEEFE, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Service Number: R/15731
Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 9/4/1917
Age: 38
Additional Information: Son of the late Michael and Margaret Keefe.
Panel Reference: Bay 7
Memorial: Arras Memorial

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

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:32 pm Post subject:

Name: PATRICK, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: Clyde Z/5051
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reservce, Nelson Bn, RN Div
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Grave Reference: I H 29
Cemetery: Martinsart British Cemetery

Also named on Stranraer Parish Church War Memorial.

Wigtownshire Free Press (16/12/1916):

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:40 pm Post subject:

Name: PIRRIE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 8079
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 13/7/1915
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of William and Mary Pirrie, of 21, Dalrymple St., Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 73 to 76
Memorial: Helles Memorial

Also named on Stranraer Parish Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:44 pm Post subject:

Name: PORTEOUS, COLIN
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 25936
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 11/1/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 35 and 64
Memorial: Basra Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:49 pm Post subject:

Name: RICHARDSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 72168
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 44th Coy
Date of Death: 2/8/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 56
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Also named on Stranraer Parish Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:57 pm Post subject:

Name: ROBERTSON, JOHN CHARLES
Initials: JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 14676
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 23/8/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of John Charles and Janet Robertson, of Jessamine Cottage, Glebe St., Stranraer.
Grave Reference: IV K 15
Cemetery: Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux

Also named on St Margaret's Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:01 pm Post subject:

Name: ROWDEN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 282550
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 2/9/1917
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of John and Elizabeth Rowden, of 51, Lochryan St., Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 35 and 64
Memorial: Basra Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:07 pm Post subject:

Name: RUSSELL, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 125799
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 332nd Siege Battery
Date of Death: 21/3/1918
Panel Reference: Bay 1
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (23/5/1918): Mrs Russell, 53 Dalrymple Street, Stranraer, has received official intimation that her husband, Gunner Thomas Russell, Royal Garrison Artillery, was killed in action in France on March 21st last by a shell splinter. Gunner Russell, who enlisted in October 1916, was over 13 years in the employ of Messrs Hugh Hamilton and Sons, provisions merchants. His Major, in a letter states that Gunner Russell was an excellent soldier, and his loss was keenly felt in his Battery. Mrs Russell's second son, Robert, was killed in France on September 25th 1917, and her eldest son, Peter, was wounded in January of the same year.

Also named on Stranraer Parish Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:19 pm Post subject:

Andrew Smellie is recorded on CWGC as Smillie

Name: SMILLIE, ANDREW KENNEDY
Initials: AK
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: Private
Service Number: 25328
Regiment/Service: Otago Regiment, NZEF, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 5/4/1917
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of John Charles and Mary Smillie.
Grave Reference: II C 14
Cemetery: St Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery

Wigtownshire Free Press (10/5/1917): Mrs Smellie, Princess Street, Stranraer, has received definite intimation that her eldest son, Gunner A K Smellie, Z Battery, TMB, NZFA, was killed in action on the Western Front, on 5th ult, his 19th birthday. Gunner Smellie went to New Zealand about four years ago, and was engaged there for the most part on ranch work. He was well known in Stranraer, and was home on furlough about four months ago. He had developed into a fine young man, generous spirited, and evincing a kindly and manly nature. In the land of his adoption he kept in close touch with home and the loved ones here, and proved himself to be a devoted and considerate son to his mother. He was connected with the OS Church, occupying a place on its Roll of Honour. Deep sympathy is felt for the mother and family during their bereavement. He nobly did his duty with the famous Anzacs, and his memory will be treasured as one more of those who has died for country, God, and right. Rev J Heggie, minister of the OS Church, paid a tribute to Gunner Smellie at the service on Sunday, assuring mother and family of the deep sympathy of the congregartion. Seven members of the church Roll of Honour have been killed.

[The report also includes a photograph of Gummer Smellie].

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:24 pm Post subject:

Name: STEWART, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: Clyde Z/5055
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Howe Bn, RN Div
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 1A
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (14/12/1916):

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:32 pm Post subject:

Name: THOMSON, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 42096
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 26/6/1917
Grave Reference: Nieuport Mil Cem Mem 1
Cemetery: Ramscapelle Road Military Cemetery

Also named on Ivy Place UF Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:37 pm Post subject:

Name: THOMSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 20938
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 18/9/1918
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of John and Jane Thomson, of 61, Dalrymple St., Stranraer; husband of Helen Williamson Thomson, of 187, Pumpherston, Midlothian. Three times wounded.
Grave Reference: I E 10
Cemetery: Sanders Keep Military Cemetery, Graincourt-Les-Havrincourt

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:42 pm Post subject:

Name: THOMSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 203701
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 27/3/1918
Age: 29
Additional Information: Husband of Isabella Thomson, of 19 Prince's St., Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 34 and 35
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (23/5/1918): Mrs Thomson, 19 Princes Street, Stranraer, has received official intimation that her husband, Pte William Thomson, RSF, has been missing since 27th March.

Also named on St Mark's United Free Church War Memorial.