The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:16 pm Post subject:

Name: REID, RG
Initials: RG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards, 3rd Bn
Date of Death: 26/1/1915
Service Number: 12725
Grave Reference: North West 636
Cemetery: Inch Parish Churchyard

Wigtownshire Free Press (4/2/1915): At Caterham, Surrey, on 26th January Private Robert Gunnion Reid, aged 35 years. Interred at Inch New Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:26 pm Post subject:

Name: SLAVEN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 6/10/1917
Age: 22
Service Number: 12078
Awards: MM
Additional Information: Son of John Slaven, of Boreland, Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: I N 50
Cemetery: Goderswaersvelde British Cemetery

Wigtownshire Free Press (7/6/1917): Corpl Jack Slaven, KOSB (son of Mr and Mrs Slaven, Boreland Dairy, Inch) has been awarded the Military Medal for capturing seven Germans, single-handed in a dugout in the attack on Vimy Ridge. Private Slaven enlisted immediately on the outbreak of war and was wounded in action on 12th July 1915. He rejoined his regiment in France thirteen months ago.

and (18/10/1917): At Clearing Station in France, on 6th October, Corpl John Slaven, KOSB, fouth son of Mr and Mrs John Slaven, Boreland, Stranraer.

and (1/11/1917): Mr and Mrs Slaven, Boreland Dairy, Inch, have received official notice that their son, Corporal Jack Slaven, KOSB, died on 6th October from wounds received in action on 5th October. Corporal Slaven, who was 22 years of age, enlisted immediately on the outbreak of war and had been on active service for a long time. He was awarded the Military Medal some months ago for capturing seven Germans, single-handed, in a dugout in the attack on Vimy Ridge.

[The article also carried a photograph of Corpl Slaven].

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:26 pm Post subject:

Andrew Smith, Royal Scots

Unable to identify at present.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:29 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 19/1/1916
Service Number: 74
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 64
Memorial: Basra Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (1/2/1916): Mrs William Smith, Corner House, Lochans, has received official intimation from the War Office that her son, Pte G Smith, 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in action in the Persian Gulf on 19th ult. When war broke out Pte Smith was with his regiment in India. which was immediately ordered to proceed to France, and he came through some of the several battles fought on the Western Front. In November last he accompanied his regiment to Asia Minor. Private Smith was 26 years of age and had served over seven years in the Army.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:30 pm Post subject:

James B Smith, Royal Irish Lancers

Unable to identify at present[/b]

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:43 pm Post subject:

Name: TORRANCE, DANIEL
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry, 1st RM Bn RN Div
Date of Death: 2/9/1918
Age: 19
Service Number: CH 2420 (S)
Additional Information: Son of Daniel Torrance, of Innermessan, Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 1
Memorial: Vis-en-Artois Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (26/9/1918): Mr and Mrs Torrance, Innermessan, Stranraer, have received official notice that their eldest son, Private Daniel Torrance, Royal Marine Light Infantry, was killed in action on the Western Front on 2nd inst. Private Torrance, who enlisted on attaining military age, was at that time a university student at Edinburgh, and was a promising young man. He was a former pupil of Stranraer High School. Private Torrance was only 19 years of age, and much sympathy is felt for his parents in their loss.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:44 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, JAMES FLEMING
Initials: JF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 28/3/1918
Service Number: 203954
Panel Reference: Bay 9
Memorial: Arras Memorial

SNWM

Name: WILSON, JAMES FLEMING
Rank: Private
Service Number: 6334
Place of Birth: Glenluce
Date of Death: 28/3/1918
Cause of Death: Killed in action
SNWM roll: Lovat Scouts
Other detail: latterly 203954 6th Bn Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

spoons · Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 2:10 pm Post subject:

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