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The Glasgow Herald, Saturday, 6th. October, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
SHIELDS.- Died of wounds at casualty clearing station, on the 20th September, Sergeant John Shields, R.F.A., aged 19 years, youngest son of the late Thomas Shields, and of Mrs Shields, Mackinlay Place, Kilmarnock."

SNWM - WW1
Surname SHIELDS
Forename John
Rank Sgt
Service number 65517
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Not according to Census.
Date of death 20 September 1917
Theatre of death F&F
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

SNWM short a digit.
Army register of soldier's backpay and War Gratuity records payments to sole legatee, Elizabeth H. (mother).
John Shields, R.F.A. 380/158th.Bde., Sergt. 655517; died 20.9.1917, in the field.

CWGC - SHIELDS, John
Rank: Serjeant.
Service No: 655517.
Date of Death: 20/09/1917. Age: 19.
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery 380th Bty. 138th Bde.
Grave Reference: I. E. 23.
Cemetery: ZUYDCOOTE MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Shields, of 25, McKinlay Place, Kilmarnock.

CWGC - Original Record reads 158Bde. and not as website transcription.

1901 Census Ayrshire, Kilmarnock, Mackinlay Place, recorded (transcription):- John Shields (3), son, born Ayrshire, Crookedholm; Thomas Shields (47), Wool Sorter, born Crookedholm; Eliz Shields (46), Wife, born Ayrs., Old Cumnock; siblings all born Crookedholm.
1891 Census records family living at Thomson's Land, Crookedholm, Ayrshire.
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SNWM - WW1
Surname SHIELDS
Forename Robert
Rank Pte
Service number 7453
Decoration
Place of birth Stewarton Ayrshire
Date of death 1 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 2nd Bn.

Not listed Stewarton War Memorial.

CWGC - SHIELDS, Robert
Rank: Private.
Service No: 7453.
Date of Death: 01/07/1916.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 3 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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Surname SINCLAIR
Forename Archibald McVicar
Rank Engine Room Artificer
Service number 271726.
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 29 August 1915
Theatre of death RN HM Submarine C29
Cause of death Unknown
SNWM roll THE ROYAL NAVY
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL NAVY

CWGC - SINCLAIR, Archibald McVicar
Rank:Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class.
Service No: 271726.
Date of Death: 29/08/1915. Age: 33. (Killed by mine explosion in North Sea.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M. S/M. "C29."
Panel Reference: 8.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Neil and Mary Sinclair, of Kilmarnock; husband of Mary Elizabeth Sinclair, of Thorney Cottage, London Rd., Waterlooville, Hants.
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SNWM - WW1
Surname SINCLAIR
Forename David
Rank Gdsm
Service number 10156
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 16 May 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 - SINCLAIR, David
Rank: Private.
Service No:10156.
Date of Death: 16/05/1915
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 3 and 4. (Panel 4, stone A.)
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Husband of Margaret Sinclair, of 163, Horninglow Rd., Firth Park, Sheffield.
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SNWM - WW1
Surname SINCLAIR
Forename John
Rank Pte
Service number S/4110
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Date of death 25 June 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 - SINCLAIR, J.
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/4110.
Date of Death: 25/06/1916.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: I. A. 4.
Cemetery: MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET
Additional Information: Son of James Sinclair, of 5, Mill St., Kilmarnock.
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Surname SKILLING
Forename Alexander
Rank Pte
Service number S/14639
Decoration
Place of birth Dundonald Ayrshire
Date of death 21 March 1918
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 5th Bn.

Not listed Dundonald War Memorial.

CWGC - SKILLING, Alexander
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/14639.
Date of Death: 21/03/1918. Age: 34.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 5th Bn.
Panel Reference: Bay 8.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Husband of Rose Ann Simpson Skilling, of 99, Titchfield St., Kilmarnock.
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SNWM - WW1
Surname SLAVEN
Forename Francis
Rank Pte
Service number 19761
Decoration
Place of birth Kilkerran Ayrshire
Date of death 13 April 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.

Kilkerran is a private, Fergusson family owned, estate about 13 miles south east of Ayr, near Maybole.
Not listed Maybole War Memorial or elsewhere Ayrshire.

CWGC - SLAVEN, F.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 19761.
Date of Death: 13/04/1916.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: VI. B. 12.
Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:
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SNWM - no trace.

CWGC - SLIMMON, David Glencross
Rank: 2nd Corporal
Service No: 426151.
Date of Death: 23/07/1917. Age: 21. (Killed in action.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers 419th (West Lancs.) Field Coy.
Awards: M M
Grave Reference: Plot I. Row D. Grave 37.
Cemetery: HOP STORE CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Slimmon, of Assloss Mains, Kilmarnock.

Youngest son of the above named.
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Panel has initials in wrong order and mistake with M.M. designation.

SNWM - WW1
Surname SMILLIE
Forename George Dykes
Rank Cpl
Service number 85032
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayr
Date of death 1 October 1918
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll MACHINE GUN CORPS
Unit name MACHINE GUN CORPS INFANTRY

CWGC - SMILLIE, George Dykes
Rank: Lance Corporal.
Service No: 85032.
Date of Death: 02/10/1918. Age: 21. (Killed in action.)
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 18th Bn.
Grave Reference: II. D. 6.
Cemetery: VILLERS-FAUCON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Maggie Smillie, of Gargieston, Kilmarnock.

Headstone schedules record Mr. Thomas Smillie, Gargieston Tile Works, Kilmarnock.
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SNWM - WW1
Surname SMITH
Forename Andrew
Rank Pte
Service number 3429
Decoration
Place of birth Riccarton Ayrshire
Date of death 19 December 1915
Theatre of death Gallipoli
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Other detail 6th Bn. (T).

SNWM wrong Christian name.

CWGC - SMITH, Alexander
Rank: Private.
Service No: 3429.
Date of Death: 19/12/1915. Age: 17. (Died of wounds.)
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry "A" Coy. 6th Bn.
Grave Reference: H. 91.
Cemetery: LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Smith, of 10, Lilymount Terrace, Mill Rd., Kilmarnock.

Headstone schedules record Mr. A. Smith, 30, Cromwell Road, Crosshill, Glasgow.
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SNWM - WW1
Surname SMITH
Forename John
Rank Pte
Service number 241976
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 9 April 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 5th Bn.

CWGC - SMITH, J.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 241976.
Date of Death: 09/04/1917.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 5th Bn.
Grave Reference: II. A. 32.
Cemetery: HIGHLAND CEMETERY, ROCLINCOURT
Additional Information: Husband of Mrs. McGill (formerly Smith), of 59, Low Glencairn St., Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
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A Beattie · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:38 am Post subject: Panel 5 - SMITH, Joseph - R.S.F.

SNWM - WW1
Surname SMITH
Forename Joseph
Rank Pte
Service number 23824
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 5 October 1918
Theatre of death Salonika
Cause of death Died
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail latterly 488735. Labour Corps.

CWGC - SMITH, J.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 23824.
Date of Death: 05/10/1918
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 8th Bn. transf. to (488735) 962nd Area Employment Coy. Labour Corps
Grave Reference: 245.
Cemetery: KIRECHKOI-HORTAKOI MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Husband of Maggie Smith, of 52, High St., Kilmarnock.
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A Beattie · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:48 am Post subject: Panel 5 - SMITH, Thomas - R.S.F.

SNWM - WW1
Surname SMITH
Forename Thomas
Rank Pte
Service number 8717
Decoration
Place of birth Dreghorn Ayrshire
Date of death 12 July 1915
Theatre of death Dardanelles
Cause of death Died
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 1/4th Bn.

Not listed Dreghorn Memorial.

CWGC - SMITH, Thomas
Rank: Private.
Service No: 8717.
Date of Death: 12/07/1915.
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 SMYTH
Forename David
Rank Pte
Service number 11171
Decoration
Place of birth Portaferry Down
Date of death 3 September 1916
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Other detail 2nd Bn.

CWGC - SMYTH, D.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 11171.
Date of Death: 03/09/1916.
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: XXIII. D. 3.
Cemetery: DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
Additional Information:
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SNWM - WW1
Surname SOMMERVILL
Forename John
Rank 2nd Lieut
Service number
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 31 October 1918
Theatre of death Unknown
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 4th Bn.(T.).

CWGC - SOMMERVILL, John
Rank: Second Lieutenant.
Date of Death:31/10/1918. Age: 22.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 4th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. B. 25.
Cemetery: VICHTE MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of James Sommervill, of 10, Seaford St., Kilmarnock.
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