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SNWM - WW1
Surname ROGERSON
Forename James M
Rank Pte
Service number 15762
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
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.

The first of two brothers who died on the same day.

Differences in rank. Grave Register records Lance Corporal.
Medal index ticket records Private.
Medal Roll records Private.
France, 22nd. November, 1915.
Soldier's backpay and War Gratuity to his father, Robert Rogerson. This register also records his rank - Lance Corporal.

1901 Census Ayrshire, Kilmarnock, 55 Dundonald Road, recorded (transcription):- James Muir Rogerson (11), Scholar, son, born Kilmarnock; Robert Rogerson (42), Grocer, born Kirkcudbright, Balmaclellan; Maggie Muir Rogerson (37), Wife, born Lanarks., Glasgow; John Elliot Rogerson (7), Scholar, son, born Kilmarnock; siblings, born Kilmarnock; servant.

CWGC - ROGERSON, James M.
Rank: Lance Corporal.
Service No: 15762.
Date of Death: 01/07/1916. Age: 26.
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 17th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Margaret Rogerson, of 48, Dundonald Rd., Kilmarnock.

The Glasgow Herald, Saturday, 5th May, 1917. "Deaths on Service. ROGERSON.- Reported missing 1st July, 1916, now presumed killed on that date, Lance-Corporal James Muir Rogerson, H.L.I., aged 26; also killed in action on that same day, John Elliot Rogerson, H.L.I., aged 22, second and fourth sons of Robert and Margaret Rogerson, 48 Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock."
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SNWM - WW1
Surname ROGERSON
Forename John E
Rank Pte
Service number 15765
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
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.

The second of two brothers who died on the same day.
SDGW - Born/lived Kilmarnock.
Medal index ticket records:- France, 22nd. November, 1915.
Soldier's backpay and War Gratuity to his father, Robert.

1901 Census Ayrshire, Kilmarnock, 55 Dundonald Road, recorded (transcription):- John Elliot Rogerson (7)), Scholar, son, born Kilmarnock; Robert Rogerson (42), Grocer, born Kirkcudbright, Balmaclellan; Maggie Muir Rogerson (37), Wife, born Lanarks., Glasgow; James Muir Rogerson (11), Scholar, son, born Kilmarnock; siblings, born Kilmarnock; servant.

CWGC - ROGERSON, John E.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 15765.
Date of Death: 01/07/1916. Age: 21.
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 17th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Margaret Rogerson, of 48, Dundonald Rd., Kilmarnock.

The Glasgow Herald, Saturday, 5th May, 1917. "Deaths on Service. ROGERSON.- Reported missing 1st July, 1916, now presumed killed on that date, Lance-Corporal James Muir Rogerson, H.L.I., aged 26; also killed in action on that same day, John Elliot Rogerson, H.L.I., aged 22, second and fourth sons of Robert and Margaret Rogerson, 48 Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock."
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SNWM - WW1
Surname ROLLAND
Forename Robert
Rank Pte
Service number 353074
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Date of death 1 April 1917
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 - ROLLAND, Robert
Rank: Private.
Service No: 353074.
Date of Death: 01/04/1917.
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 17th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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The Glasgow Herald, Friday, 1st December, 1916.
"Deaths on Service.
ROME.- Killed in action, on 19th (sic) November, Second Lieutenant James Rome, H.L.I., aged 29 years, elder son of George Rome, 14 Lindsay Street, Kilmarnock."

SNWM - WW1
Surname ROME
Forename James
Rank 2nd Lieut
Service number
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 18 November 1916
Theatre of death Unknown
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Other detail 5th Bn. (T.).

Medal ticket records original service in the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regt. Pte. GS/15637. Commissioned 6th July, 1916, H.L.I.

CWGC - ROME, James
Rank: Second Lieutenant.
Date of Death: 18/11/1916.
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 5th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. K. 8.
Cemetery: SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2
Additional Information: Son of G. Rome, of 7, Seaford Rd., Kilmarnock.
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SNWM - WW1
Surname ROSEBURGH
Forename George
Rank L Cpl
Service number 1107
Decoration
Place of birth Galashiels
Date of death 2 November 1917
Theatre of death Salonika
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 12th Bn.

CWGC - ROSEBURGH, George
Rank: Lance Corporal.
Service No: 1107.
Date of Death: 02/11/1917. Age: 22.
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 12th Bn.
Grave Reference: A. 60.
Cemetery: KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of William and Robina Roseburgh; husband of Euphemia Roseburgh, of 48, Sandbed St., Kilmarnock.
Native of Loanhead, Edinburgh.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:47 pm Post subject: Panel 5 - ROSS, Chas. - Gordons.

SNWM - WW1
Surname ROSS
Forename Charles
Rank Pte
Service number S/10127
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 GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 2nd Bn.

CWGC - ROSS, C.
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/10127.
Date of Death: 01/07/1916.
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: Sp. Mem. B. 56.
Cemetery: GORDON CEMETERY, MAMETZ
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:53 pm Post subject: Panel 5 - ROSS, James - R.S.F.

SNWM - WW1
Surname ROSS
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number 6057
Decoration
Place of birth Riccarton Ayrshire
Date of death 5 November 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 1st Bn.

CWGC - ROSS, James
Rank: Private.
Service No: 6057.
Date of Death: 05/11/1914
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 19 and 33. (Bay 19, stone O.)
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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A Beattie · Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:49 pm Post subject: Panel 5 - ROSS, John - R.E.

SNWM - WW1
Surname ROSS
Forename John
Rank Spr
Service number 153970
Decoration
Place of birth Riccarton Ayrshire
Date of death 14 December 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE ROYAL ENGINEERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL ENGINEERS
Other detail 467th Field Coy.

CWGC - ROSS, J.
Rank:Sapper.
Service No: 153970.
Date of Death: 14/12/1917.
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers 467th Coy.
Grave Reference: VI. D. 11B.
Cemetery: MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT
Additional Information:
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SNWM - WW1
Surname ROSS
Forename Robert
Rank Pte
Service number S/8699
Decoration
Place of birth Riccarton Ayrshire
Date of death 29 August 1916
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 2nd Bn.

CWGC - ROSS, Robert
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/8699.
Date of Death: 29/08/1916.
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 A and 16 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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SNWM - WW1
Surname ROSS
Forename Thomas
Rank Pte
Service number S/8659
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Date of death 18 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 7th Bn.

CWGC - ROSS, Thomas
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/8659.
Date of Death: 18/07/1916. Age: 19.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Christina Ross, of 14, Picken St., Riccarton, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, and the late Thomas Ross.
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SNWM - WW1
Surname ROX
Forename Arthur
Rank Pte
Service number 43026
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 22 March 1917
Theatre of death F&F
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 11th Bn.

CWGC - ROX, A.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 43026.
Date of Death: 21/03/1917.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 11th Bn.
Grave Reference: III. J. 10.
Cemetery: FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS
Additional Information:
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SNWM - WW1
Surname ROXBURGH
Forename Chas
Rank Pte
Service number 326270
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Date of death 9 September 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 1/7th Bn.

CWGC - ROXBURGH, C.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 326270.
Date of Death: 09/09/1917. Age: 24.
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 7th Bn.
Grave Reference: Coll. grave IV. G. 5.
Cemetery: BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Roxburgh, of 7, Wellington St., Kilmarnock.
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SNWM - WW1
Surname ROXBURGH
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number 7673
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 23 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 - ROXBURGH, James
Rank: Private.
Service No: 7673.
Date of Death: 23/06/1915.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st/4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 72 to 75. (Stone 75 A.)
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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SNWM - WW1
Surname ROXBURGH
Forename William
Rank Pte
Service number 260087
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 16 May 1917
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 - ROXBURGH, William
Rank: Private.
Service No: 260087.
Date of Death: 16/05/1917. Age: 19.
Regiment/Service:
Gordon Highlanders 5th Bn.
Panel Reference: Bay 8 and 9.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Charles and Mary Roxburgh, of 16, Howard Park Drive, Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname RUSSELL
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number 41071
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 25 March 1917
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.

Reported to have died of wounds. The Glasgow Herald, Monday, 23rd. April, 1917 (Casualties List - page 9).

CWGC - RUSSELL, J.
Rank: Private.
Service No:41071.
Date of Death: 25/03/1917. Age: 19. (Died of wounds.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: III. C. 19.
Cemetery: AVESNES-LE-COMTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of James and Jane Russell, of 15, High St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.