The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

A Beattie · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:42 pm Post subject: Panel 6 - WRIGHT, Joseph - R.F.A.

SNWM - WW1
Surname WRIGHT
Forename Joseph
Rank Gnr
Service number 655475
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 19 December 1917
Theatre of death Egypt
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
Other detail (T.F.).

CWGC - WRIGHT, Joseph.
Rank: Gunner.
Service No:655475
Date of Death: 19/12/1917.
Age: 30.
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery 261st Bde.
Grave Reference: L. 11.
Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Margaret Wright, of 76, Dean St., Kilmarnock, and the late Robert William Wright; husband of the late Jeanie McLeod Wright.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

Panel has wrong unit.

SNWM - WW1
Surname WOODSIDE
Forename Fergus
Rank Pte
Service number 48455
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 15 July 1918
Theatre of death Germany
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS LOTHIAN REGIMENT
Other detail 13th Bn. formerly 25432 T.R. Bn.

CWGC - WOODSIDE, F.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 48455
Date of Death: 15/07/1918. Age: 25.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 13th (Scottish Horse) Bn.
Grave Reference: A. 65.
Cemetery: CONDE-SUR-L'ESCAUT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Mary Woodside. of 26, High St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Last edited by A Beattie on Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:30 pm; edited 1 time in total

SNWM - WW1
Surname WOODBURN
Forename Robert Duncan
Rank Engine Rm Artificer 4th Class
Service number M.21011
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 21 September 1918
Theatre of death RN HMS 'VICTORY'
Cause of death Unknown
SNWM roll THE ROYAL NAVY
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL NAVY

SNWM appear to have wrong locus of death. Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery is beside Haslar Royal Naval Hospital, Hampshire, likely locus where Robert Woodburn died of pneumonia.

CWGC - WOODBURN, R. D.
Rank: Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Service No: M/21011.
Date of Death: 21/09/1918.
Age: 26. (Died of pneumonia.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. "Fisgard"
Grave Reference: E. 30. 25.
Cemetery: HASLAR ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of George Woodburn, of 5, Victoria Terrace, Kilmarnock.

HMS Fisgard was a shore based establishment.

His brother follows next in this thread.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:10 pm Post subject: Panel 6 - WOODBURN, John - R.S.F.

SNWM - WW1
Surname WOODBURN
Forename John
Rank Pte
Service number 20909
Decoration
Place of birth Gateshead Ayrshire (Should read Gatehead.)
Date of death 30 July 1916
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 2nd Bn.

CWGC - WOODBURN, John.
Rank: Private. Service No: 20909.
Date of Death: 30/07/1916. Age: 26.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: XXXI. E. 11.
Cemetery: SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2
Additional Information:Son of George Woodburn, of 5, Victoria Terrace, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:14 pm Post subject: Panel 6 - WOODBURN, Fred - R.S.F.

SNWM - WW1
Surname WOODBURN
Forename Frederick
Rank L Cpl
Service number 11798
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Date of death 29 September 1915
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 6th Bn.

CWGC - WOODBURN, Frederick.
Rank: Lance Corporal. Service No: 11798
Date of Death: 29/09/1915. Age: 25.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 46 to 49. (It is 47.)
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Mary Woodburn, of 69, St. Andrew St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:19 pm Post subject: Panel 6 - WOOD, James - R.S.F.

SNWM - WW1
Surname WOOD
Forename James
Rank L Sgt
Service number 13036
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Date of death 27 February 1916
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 7th Bn.

CWGC - WOOD, J.
Rank: Lance Serjeant. Service No: 13036.
Date of Death: 27/02/1916.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 7th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. G. 22.
Cemetery: NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - no trace.

CWGC - WILLOCK, Robert A.
Rank: Private. Service No: A/34783.
Date of Death: 14/06/1916. Killed in action. Age: 26.
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry "B" Coy. 10th Bn. (Alberta Regt.)
Panel Reference: Panel 24 - 28 - 30. (It is Bay 24. Stone CC.)
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of the late Robert Armour Willock and Mary Fiddes Willock, of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname WILLIAMSON
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number 8002
Decoration
Place of birth Riccarton Kilmarnock
Date of death 12 July 1915
Theatre of death Dardanelles
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 1/4th Bn.

CWGC - WILLIAMSON, James Beckett.
Rank: Private. Service No: 8002.
Date of Death: 12/07/1915. Age:18.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st/4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 72 to 75. (Stone 75. A.)
Memorial:HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of John and Janet Williamson, of 3, Kennedy St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname WILSON
Forename Andrew F
Rank Cpl
Service number S/5098
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 9 November 1915
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 7th Bn.

CWGC - WILSON, A. F.
Rank: Corporal
Service No: S/5098
Date of Death: 09/11/1915.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 7th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. K. 10.
Cemetery: LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname WILSON
Forename Duncan
Rank Pte
Service number 242057
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 21 September 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 4th Bn.

CWGC - WILSON, Duncan.
Rank: Private. Service No: 242057.
Date of Death: 21/09/1917. Age: 23.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 132 to 135 and 162A. (It is 135. A.)
Memorial:TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. James Wilson, of 26, New St., Riccarton, Kilmarnock; husband of Grace Wilson, of 46, Dean St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname WILSON
Forename William
Rank Pte
Service number 15
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 6 April 1916
Theatre of death Persian Gulf
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 1st Bn.

CWGC - WILSON, William.
Rank: Private. Service No: 15. Date of Death: 06/04/1916
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 64.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname WILSON
Forename William
Rank Pte
Service number 119200
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Date of death 9 November 1918
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died
SNWM roll MACHINE GUN CORPS
Unit name MACHINE GUN CORPS INFANTRY
Other detail formerly 47720 R. Scot. Fus.

CWGC - WILSON, William Richardson.
Rank: Private. Service No: 119200.
Date of Death: 09/11/1918. Age: 20.
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 4th Bn.
Grave Reference: VII. C. 13.
Cemetery: NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, KASSEL
Additional Information: Son of James and Catherine Wilson, of Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Last edited by A Beattie on Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:52 pm; edited 1 time in total

SNWM - no trace.

CWGC - WILSON, William
Rank: Private. Service No: 38447. Date of Death:29/03/1918. Age:19.
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 10th Bn.
Grave Reference: XXXIII. A. 4.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of William Wilson, of 10, Welbeck St., Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.

and a brother:

CWGC - WILSON, John Fulton.
Rank: Lance Corporal. Service No: 3520.
Date of Death: 25/09/1916. Age: 30.
Regiment/Service: East Surrey Regiment 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 6 B and 6 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of William Wilson, of 10, Welbeck St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Last edited by A Beattie on Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:19 pm; edited 4 times in total

The Glasgow Herald, Friday, 7th December, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
WILSON.- Killed in action on 30th November, Captain Joseph Wilson, M.C., Cameron Highlanders, attached Divisional Headquarters, aged 30 years, beloved husband of Kits. Bridges, 17 High Street, Lanark, and eldest son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Wilson, Howard Street, Kilmarnock."

Same publication, day, date:- "CASUALTIES Notes on Officers CAMERON HIGHLANDERS Captain WILSON, MC.- Killed. Captain Joseph Wilson, M.C., was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Wilson of Howard Street, Kilmarnock. He joined the forces shortly after the outbreak of war, and was gazetted lieutenant in April, 1915. He was awarded the Military Cross for gallant conduct at the battle of Loos, and was shortly after promoted captain. The deceased officer was a graduate of Glasgow University gaining his B.Sc., degree with distinction. He was married in June, 191? to Miss Catherine R. Bridges, Lanark. Previous to the outbreak of war he held an important position with an electrical engineering firm in Luton."

CWGC - WILSON, Joseph.
Rank:Captain.
Date of Death: 30/11/1917.
Age: 30.
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 6th Bn.
Awards: M C
Grave Reference: VI. A. 29.
Cemetery:FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilson; husband of Katherine Bridges Wilson, of 17, High St., Lanark.
Born at Kilmarnock.

Service:- Cameron Highlanders Sgt. S/13044.; 2nd. Lieut. (comm. 17.3.1915); T/Capt.
Medal index card exists. First served France, 1915. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D5939688

He is also commemorated at the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel:- http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic5636.html

Army register of soldier's backpay and War Gratuity records payments to Exec. dative Mrs. Catherine Reekie Wilson.
Capt. J. Wilson, M.C.; 6 Cameron Highrs.; died 30.11.1917, K in A.

1901 Census Ayrs., Kilmarnock, 6 Howard Street, recorded (transcription):- Joseph Wilson (13), Scholar, born Kilmarnock; Joseph Wilson (44), Organist and Teacher of Music, born Kilmarnock; Barbara Wilson (35), wife born Glasgow; siblings all Kilmarnock born.
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname WIGLEY
Forename Edward
Rank Pte
Service number S/4153
Decoration
Place of birth Newbattle Midlothian
Date of death 21 June 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 2nd Bn.

CWGC - WIGLEY, E.
Rank: Private. Service No: S/4153. Date of Death: 21/06/1917.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: III. H. 26.
Cemetery: BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX
Additional Information:
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Andrew.