The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname MULHOLLAND
Forename John
Rank Pte
Service number 260116
Decoration
Place of birth Riccarton Ayrshire
Date of death 31 July 1916
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 5th Bn.

CWGC - MULHOLLAND, J.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 260116.
Date of Death: 31/07/1917.
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 1st/5th Bn.
Grave Reference: III. A. 16.
Cemetery: ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname MULLEN
Forename William
Rank Pte
Service number 4116
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Date of death 24 May 1918
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Other detail latterly 449837 Labour Corps.

CWGC - MULLEN, William
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/4116.
Date of Death: 24/05/1918. Age: 21. (Died of wounds.)
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 9th Pioneer Bn. transf. to (449837) 60th Coy. Labour Corps
Grave Reference: II. C. 18.
Cemetery: DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION NO.2
Additional Information: Son of James Mullen, of 4, Academy St., Riccarton, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - no trace.

CWGC - MURRAY, H.
Rank: Gunner.
Service No: 85343.
Date of Death: 27/04/1920. Age: 37. (Died of pneumonia.)
Regiment/Service: Canadian Field Artillery
Grave Reference: Soldiers. S. G. G. 938/C.
Cemetery: MONTREAL (MOUNT ROYAL) CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Hugh and Margaret Murray, of 53, Dean St., Kilmarnock, Scotland; husband of Alexandrina Murray, of I018, St. Catherine St. East, Montreal.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:29 am Post subject: Panel 4 - MURRAY, Hugh - R.S.F.

SNWM - WW1
Surname MURRAY
Forename Hugh
Rank Pte
Service number 12627
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 16 June 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 2nd Bn.

CWGC - MURRAY, Hugh
Rank: Private.
Service No: 12627.
Date of Death: 16/06/1915. Age: 23.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 12 and 13. (Stone 13 C.)
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Brother of Mrs. Agnes Hamilton, of 1, Richardland Rd., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:38 am Post subject: Panel 4 - MURRAY, James - R.S.F.

SNWM - WW1
Surname MURRAY
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number 48039
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 3 May 1918
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 1st Bn.

CWGC - MURRAY, J.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 48039.
Date of Death: 03/05/1918.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: I. E. 4.
Cemetery: SANDPITS BRITISH CEMETERY, FOUQUEREUIL
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname MURRAY
Forename John
Rank Cpl
Service number 5129
Decoration
Place of birth London
Date of death 25 September 1916
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Unknown
SNWM roll LONDON SCOTTISH
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to LONDON SCOTTISH

Differences in birthplace.

CWGC - MURRAY, John
Rank: Serjeant.
Service No: 5129.
Date of Death: 25/09/1916. Age: 18.
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (London Scottish) 14th Bn.
Grave Reference: XXXII. N. 10.
Cemetery: DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
Additional Information: Son of James and Janet Murray, of Langlaagte Propy Mine, Langlaagte, Transvaal, South Africa. Native of Kilmarnock, Scotland.

Concentration burial returns record:- 5129 Sgt. Murray, 1/4 London "A" Coy. London Scottish.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname MURRAY
Forename William
Rank L Cpl
Service number 7263
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 2 August 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 - MURRAY, W.
Rank: Lance Corporal.
Service No: 7263.
Date of Death: 02/08/1915. Age: 22.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st/4th Bn.
Grave Reference: Sp. Mem. 72.
Cemetery: PINK FARM CEMETERY, HELLES
Additional Information: Son of David and Agnes Murray, of 8, Richardland Road, Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname MURRAY
Forename William
Rank Pte
Service number S/3867
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
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 8th Bn.

CWGC - MURRAY, William
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/3867.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915. Age: 21.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 8th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 112 to 115. (Stone 114 B.)
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of John and Catherine Murray, of 13, Fore St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname MURRAY
Forename William
Rank Pte
Service number 22364
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Date of death 3 May 1916
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll SCOTTISH CASUALTIES EXTRACTED FROM ENGLISH REGIMENTS
Unit name THE PRINCE OF WALES OWN WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT.
Other detail 1st Bn.

CWGC - MURRAY, W.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 22364.
Date of Death: 03/05/1916.
Regiment/Service: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: I. A. 35.
Cemetery: ESSEX FARM CEMETERY
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname NAIRN
Forename Robert
Rank Pte
Service number S/8853
Decoration
Place of birth Caprington Ayrshire
Date of death 25 September 1915
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 1st Bn.

CWGC - NAIRN, Robert Hyslop
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/8853.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915. Age: 19.
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 38.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of John and Agnes Nairn, of Blacksyke, Caprington, Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname NAIRN
Forename Thomas
Rank Pte
Service number S/11238
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 18 May 1916
Theatre of death Persian Gulf
Cause of death Died
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 1st Bn.

CWGC - NAIRN, Thomas
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/11238.
Date of Death: 18/05/1916. Age: 19.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: XVII. J. 5.
Cemetery: AMARA WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Agnes Nairn, of 115, Desnoyers St., St. Henri, Montreal, Canada. Native of Kilmarnock, Scotland.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:48 pm Post subject: Panel 5 - NAPIER, Geo. L. - R.N.

SNWM - WW1
Surname NAPIER
Forename George Levack
Rank Lieut
Service number
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 9 January 1918
Theatre of death RN
Cause of death Unknown
SNWM roll THE ROYAL NAVY
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL NAVY

CWGC - NAPIER, George Levack Mackay
Rank: Lieutenant.
Date of Death: 09/01/1918. Age: 37. (Drowned in wreck of vessel.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. "Racoon."
Panel Reference: 28.
Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Order of St. Stanislas (Russia) 3rd Class. Son of Robert Assheton Napier, of Glasgow; husband of Ethel Forsyth Napier, of 10, Wilberforce Rd., Southsea, Portsmouth.

HMS Racoon was a Beagle class destroyer launched in 1910. On Wednesday, 9th. January, 1918, commanded by Lieut. Napier, she ran aground in heavy seas and a snowstorm, struck the Garvan Isles, off the north coast of Ireland (County Donegal), and sank with the loss of all 91 crew aboard at the time (9 ratings out of the total complement of 100 had been left behind at the last port of call).

http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?10727
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname NEIL
Forename William McKay
Rank Pte
Service number Ch/19585.
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 31 May 1916
Theatre of death RMLI HMS 'QUEEN MARY'
Cause of death Unknown
SNWM roll THE ROYAL NAVY
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL NAVY

CWGC - NEIL, William McKay
Rank: Private.
Service No: CH/19585.
Date of Death: 31/05/1916. Age: 19. (Killed in action at Battle of Jutland.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry H.M.S. "Queen Mary."
Panel Reference: 18.
Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Helen Neil, of 54, South Hamilton St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname NELSON
Forename Archie
Rank Pte
Service number 42373.
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 4 April 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll SCOTTISH CASUALTIES EXTRACTED FROM ENGLISH REGIMENTS
Unit name THE KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY.
Other detail 2nd Bn. formerly 33/48 Northumberland Fus.

CWGC - NELSON, A.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 42373.
Date of Death: 04/04/1917.
Regiment/Service: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: II. A. 9.
Cemetery: FORESTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname NELSON
Forename George
Rank L Cpl
Service number S/3193
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 26 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 8th Bn.

SNWM have wrong date of death.

CWGC - NELSON, G.
Rank: Lance Corporal.
Service No: S/3193.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915. Age: 31. (Killed in action.)
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 8th Bn.
Grave Reference: V. K. 4.
Cemetery: DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS
Additional Information: Son of John and Margaret Nelson, of 2, St. Marnock's Place, Kilmarnock; husband of Sarah McNeil Nelson, of 32, Townholm, Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.