The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

A Beattie · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:25 pm Post subject: Panel 2 - FERGUSON, A.R. - R.F.A.

SNWM - WW1
Surname FERGUSON
Forename Alexander Robertson
Rank Gnr
Service number 176107
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayr
Date of death 30 October 1918
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died
SNWM roll ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY

CWGC - FERGUSON, A. R.
Rank: Gunner.
Service No: 176107.
Date of Death: 30/10/1918. Age: 20.
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery "D" Bty. 298th Bde.
Grave Reference: S. II. K. 14.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
Additional Information: Son of William and Jeanie Ferguson, of I, West Langlands St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname FERGUSON
Forename David
Rank Pte
Service number S/6535
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 2 March 1916
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died
SNWM roll THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Other detail latterly 17450 Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

CWGC - FERGUSON, D.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 17450.
Date of Death: 02/03/1916.
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 26th Coy.
Grave Reference: III. B. 7.
Cemetery: NIEPPE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:
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SNWM - WW1
Surname FERGUSON
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number 7966
Decoration
Place of birth Irvine Ayrshire
Date of death 25 October 1914
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Other detail 2nd Bn.

CWGC - FERGUSON, James.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 7966.
Date of Death: 25/10/1914. Age: 32. (Died of wounds.)
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: III. A. 13.
Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of John Ferguson, of 93, Fullarton St., Irvine, Ayrshire.

Slater to trade.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Last edited by A Beattie on Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:28 pm; edited 1 time in total

The Glasgow Herald, Monday, 5th March, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
FERGUSON.- Died of wounds sustained in action, Lance-Corporal John Ferguson, aged 33 years, second son of John Ferguson, spirit merchant, Kilmarnock, late of the Vale of Leven."

SNWM - WW1
Surname FERGUSON
Forename John
Rank L Cpl
Service number 26108
Decoration
Place of birth Bonhill Dumbarton
Date of death 28 February 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Other detail 1st Bn.

SDGW - Born Bonhill, Dunbartons.; lived Alexandria, Dunbartons.; enlisted Stirling.

CWGC - FERGUSON, John
Rank: Lance Corporal.
Service No: 26108.
Date of Death: 28/02/1917. Age: 33. (Died of wounds.)
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: III. C. 9.
Cemetery: GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Ferguson, of 32, Glebe Rd., Kilmarnock.
Native of Leven.

Backpay/War Gratuity to his father, John.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:51 pm Post subject: Panel 2 - FERRIE, John - H.L.I.

Not listed on Dundonald War Memorial.

SNWM - WW1
Surname FERRIE
Forename John
Rank Pte
Service number 33674
Decoration
Place of birth Dundonald Ayrshire
Date of death 30 October 1918
Theatre of death Mesopotamia
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Other detail 1st Bn.

CWGC - FERRIE, John
Rank: Private.
Service No: 33674.
Date of Death: 30/10/1918.
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 35 and 64. (Stone 36 B.)
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Last edited by A Beattie on Sat Jan 24, 2015 5:36 pm; edited 1 time in total

SNWM - WW1
Surname FILDES
Forename Robert
Rank Pte
Service number S/23147
Decoration
Place of birth Dumfries
Date of death 22 September 1918
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Unknown
SNWM roll LONDON SCOTTISH
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to LONDON SCOTTISH

CWGC - FILDES, R.
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/23147.
Date of Death: 22/09/1918. Age: 32.
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders attd. London Regiment (London Scottish)
Grave Reference: III. G. 56.
Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD
Additional Information: Son of John and Elizabeth Fildes, of Dumfries; husband of Catherine McDougall Thomson (formerly Fildes), of Front Row, Gasstown, Dumfries.

Enlisted at Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname FINLAY
Forename James G
Rank Pte
Service number 2740
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 1 July 1916
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Other detail 17th Bn.

CWGC - FINLAY, James G.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 2740.
Date of Death: 01/07/1916. Age: 32.
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry "B" Coy. 17th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of James Finlay, of Burnside House, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 5:24 pm Post subject: Panel 2 - FISHER, James - R.S.F.

SNWM - WW1
Surname FISHER
Forename James
Rank Cpl
Service number 7328
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 12 June 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 - FISHER, James
Rank: Corporal.
Service No: 7328.
Date of Death: 12/06/1915. Age: 20.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st/4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 72 to 75. (Stone 73.)
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Annie Fisher, of 71, London Rd., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 5:30 pm Post subject: Panel 2 - FITZSIMMONS, B - R.S.F.

SNWM - WW1
Surname FITZSIMMONS
Forename Bernard
Rank Pte
Service number 12011
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 26 September 1915
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 6th Bn.

CWGC - FITZSIMMONS, Bernard
Rank: Private.
Service No: 12011.
Date of Death: 26/09/1915. Age: 32.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 46 to 49. (Stone 48 A.)
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of John Fitzsimmons; husband of Sarah Fitzsimmons, of 33, Soulis St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 5:41 pm Post subject: Panel 2 - FORBES, John - R.S.F.

SNWM - WW1
Surname FORBES
Forename John
Rank Pte
Service number 11080
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 3 December 1914
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 1st Bn.

CWGC - FORBES, J.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 11080.
Date of Death: 03/12/1914.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: V. C. 24.
Cemetery: RATION FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES
Additional Information:
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SNWM - WW1
Surname FOSTER
Forename William
Rank Pte
Service number 13905
Decoration
Place of birth Nottingham
Date of death 19 September 1918
Theatre of death Balkans
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 8th Bn.

CWGC - FOSTER, W.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 13905.
Date of Death: 19/09/1918. Age: 39.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 8th Bn.
Panel Reference: (Pylon 1 - West Facing - Column 1 at bottom.)
Memorial: DOIRAN MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Husband of Florence Lacey (formerly Foster), of 38, Sheridan St., Southwell Rd., Nottingham.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:09 pm Post subject: Panel 2 - FOY, John - Seaforths.

SNWM - WW1
Surname FOY
Forename John
Rank Pte
Service number S/4885
Decoration
Place of birth Ayr
Date of death 25 September 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 - FOY, John
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/4885.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915. Age: 21.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 112 to 115. (Stone 113.)
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Foy, of 8, West Langland St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Last edited by A Beattie on Tue Nov 20, 2018 11:00 pm; edited 3 times in total

SNWM - WW1
Surname FRASER
Forename Thomas
Rank Pte
Service number 16745
Decoration
Place of birth Inch Wigtownshire
Date of death 14 July 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 1st Bn.

CWGC - FRASER, Thomas
Rank: Private.
Service No: 16745.
Date of Death: 14/07/1916.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 3 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:

Age at death: 38.

Born Parish of Inch, Wigtownshire; lived at Irvine; enlisted at Ayr. (Kenneth Morrison).

This soldier may have been (traced by age alone and the only trace that appears to fit):
1911 Census Wigtownshire, Old Luce (North): Craiginholly, George Fraser (80), Head, retired gamekeeper, born Perthshire, Perth; Thomas Fraser (34), Ploughman, son, married, born Wigtownsh., Glenluce; Grace Fraser (22), Daughter-in-law, married 2 years, 1 child born alive and still living, born Glenluce; George Fraser (2), Grandson, born Glenluce; Andrew Fraser (31), Joiner, son, single, born Glenluce. 894/ 7/ 2.

If the above Census info pertains to the correct soldier Thomas Fraser married Grace Cumming in 1907 in the registration district of Old Luce or Glenluce. 894/ 7 refers.
Thomas Fraser birth registered Old Luce or Glenluce, 1875. 894/ 24 refers.

1891 Census Wigtownshire, Old Luce or Glenluce: George Fraser (60); Mary Ann Fraser (forty-eight); James Fraser (eighteen); George Fraser (16); Thomas Fraser (15); Annie Fraser (13); Andrew Fraser (11). 894/ 3/ 6 & 7.
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname FULTON
Forename James
Rank T/2nd Lieut
Service number
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 12 October 1916
Theatre of death Unknown
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Other detail (att. Trench Mortar Battery).

CWGC - FULTON, James Fleming
Rank: Second Lieutenant.
Date of Death: 12/10/1916. Age: 22.
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 5th Bn. attd. 26th Trench Mortar Bty.
Grave Reference: III. J. 8.
Cemetery: WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Hugh Wilson Fulton and Janet Fulton, of 2, Scott Rd., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname FYFE
Forename R
Rank Pte
Service number 25109
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 8 November 1918
Theatre of death France
Cause of death Unknown
SNWM roll THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE CAMERONIANS SCOTTISH RIFLES
Other detail 9th Bn.

CWGC - FYFE, Richard
Rank: Private.
Service No: 25109.
Date of Death: 26/10/1918. Age: 30.
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 5th Bn.
Grave Reference: XIV. B. 1.
Cemetery: ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT
Additional Information:
Son of Andrew and Jean Smith Fyfe, of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.

Headstone schedules record ?? E. Kelly, 88, Bonnyton Rd., Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Andrew.