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SNWM - WW1
Surname NELSON
Forename William
Rank Pte
Service number S/5598
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 9 May 1917
Theatre of death Salonica
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE BLACK WATCH ROYAL HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 10th Bn.

CWGC - NELSON, W.
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/5598.
Date of Death: 09/05/1917. Age: 37.
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 10th Bn.
Panel Reference: (Pylon 3; column 3.)
Memorial: DOIRAN MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson, of 15, Burnside St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname NESS
Forename George
Rank Gdsm
Service number 9794
Decoration
Place of birth Dundonald Ayrshire
Date of death 25 January 1915
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll SCOTS GUARDS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to SCOTS GUARDS

CWGC - NESS, George
Rank: Private.
Service No: 9794.
Date of Death: 25/01/1915. Age: 29.
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 3 and 4. (Panel 4, stone A.)
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of George Ness, of 52, Beansburn, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.

Possibly related to the following, William Ness.
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Andrew.

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Possibly related to the previous George Ness.

SNWM - WW1
Surname NESS
Forename William
Rank Gdsm
Service number 5306
Decoration
Place of birth Dundonald Ayrshire
Date of death 5 August 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll SCOTS GUARDS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to SCOTS GUARDS

CWGC - NESS, William
Rank: Private.
Service No: 5306.
Date of Death: 05/08/1917.
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: V. A. 22.
Cemetery: CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Last edited by A Beattie on Thu Feb 05, 2015 1:42 pm; edited 1 time in total

Surname spelling as publication.

The Glasgow Herald, Friday, 7th June, 1918. CASUALTIES. RANK AND FILE. Second List.
DIED. ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS.- Nicol (40010) D. (Kilmarnock).

SNWM - WW1
Surname NICOL
Forename David
Rank Pte
Service number 40010
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 20 April 1918
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 6/7th Bn.

CWGC - NICHOL, David
Rank: Private.
Service No: 40010.
Date of Death: 20/04/1918. Age: 30.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 6th/7th Bn.
Grave Reference: X. B. 14.
Cemetery: MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Husband of Jane Kelly (formerly Nichol).

Headstone schedules record:- Mrs. Phillips, 22, Waterloo St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:23 pm Post subject: Panel 5 - NICOL, John - Ayr Yeo.

Panel has wrong Unit.

SNWM - WW1
Surname NICOL
Forename John
Rank Pte
Service number 56583
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Date of death 15 April 1917
Theatre of death At Sea
Cause of death Died
SNWM roll COMMANDS AND STAFF; CAVALRY (EXCLUDING GREYS AND SCOTTISH YEOMANRY)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to COMMANDS AND STAFF; CAVALRY EXCLUDING GREYS AND SCOTTISH YEOMANRY
Other detail Lincolnshire Yeomanry.

CWGC - NICOL, J.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 56583.
Date of Death: 15/04/1917.
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Yeomanry
Grave Reference: I. B. 1.
Cemetery: SYRA NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:32 pm Post subject: Panel 5 - NISBET, John - Gordons.

SNWM - WW1
Surname NISBET
Forename John
Rank L Cpl
Service number 9820
Decoration
Place of birth Mauchline Ayrshire
Date of death 10 October 1915
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 2nd Bn.

CWGC - NISBET, J.
Rank: Lance Corporal.
Service No: 9820.
Date of Death: 10/10/1915. Age: 39. (Died of wounds.)
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: Plot 1. Row L. Grave 6A.
Cemetery: LE TREPORT MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of John and Jean Nisbet, of Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname NIXON
Forename William
Rank Pte
Service number S/5130
Decoration
Place of birth Hurlford 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 7th Bn.

CWGC - NIXON, William
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/5130.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915. Age: 22.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders "B" Coy. 7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 112 to 115. (Stone 114.)
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Nixon, of 90, Campbell St., Riccarton, Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Last edited by A Beattie on Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:17 pm; edited 1 time in total

Panel has surname spelling wrong.
Not listed on Stewarton War Memorial.

SNWM - WW1
Surname NOBLE
Forename Donald
Rank Pte
Service number 41066
Decoration
Place of birth Stewarton Ayrshire
Date of death 12 April 1918
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 1st Bn.

CWGC - NOBLE, Donald
Rank: Private.
Service No: 41066.
Date of Death: 12/04/1918.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 4.
Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname NOLAN
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number S/4142
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 1 July 1916
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 - NOLAN, James
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/4142.
Date of Death: 01/07/1916. Age: 28.
Regiment/Service:
Seaforth Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of James Nolan, of 54, Robertson Place, Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname OLIVER
Forename Alexander
Rank Pte
Service number S/4892
Decoration
Place of birth Maryport Cumberland
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 - OLIVER, Alexander
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/4892.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 112 to 115. (Stone 114.)
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname OLIVER
Forename William Howat
Rank Pte
Service number 25014
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Date of death 26 December 1916
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.

SNWM has wrong Battalion number.

CWGC - OLIVER, William Howat
Rank: Private.
Service No: 25014.
Date of Death: 26/12/1916. Age: 22.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 11th Bn.
Grave Reference: VI. F. 37.
Cemetery: PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Mary Oliver, of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname ORR
Forename John
Rank 2nd Lieut
Service number
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 29 March 1919
Theatre of death Unknown
Cause of death Died
SNWM roll COMMANDS AND STAFF; CAVALRY (EXCLUDING GREYS AND SCOTTISH YEOMANRY)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to COMMANDS AND STAFF; CAVALRY EXCLUDING GREYS AND SCOTTISH YEOMANRY
Other detail 6th Dragoon Guards (from Special List).

CWGC - ORR, John
Rank: Second Lieutenant.
Date of Death: 29/03/1919. Age: 22. (Died of pneumonia contracted in France.)
Regiment/Service: 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)
Grave Reference: K. New section. 81.
Cemetery: KILMARNOCK CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of John and Lizzie Orr, of "Cambush," 48, Witch Rd., Kilmarnock. Born at Neilston.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname ORR
Forename William
Rank Pte
Service number S/5913
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 17 November 1915
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 8th Bn.

CWGC - ORR, William
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/5913.
Date of Death: 17/11/1915. Age: 20.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 8th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. H. 18.
Cemetery: CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of James and Barbara Orr, of 6, Lilymount Terrace, Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname OSBORNE
Forename John
Rank Pte
Service number 7315
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Date of death 31 October 1914
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 - OSBORNE, John
Rank: Private.
Service No: 7315.
Date of Death: 31/10/1914.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 19 and 33. (Bay 19, stone K.)
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. T. M. McFarlane, of 14, Kirktonholm St., Kilmamock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname OVENS
Forename Samuel
Rank Pte
Service number 21955
Decoration
Place of birth Edinburgh
Date of death 30 July 1916
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS LOTHIAN REGIMENT
Other detail 17th Bn.

CWGC - OVENS, Samuel
Rank: Private.[/b]
Service No: 21955.
Date of Death: 30/07/1916.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 17th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Margaret Sinclair, of 124, Titchfield St., Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
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Andrew.