The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 5:47 am Post subject: James Dickson BW

James Dickson L/cpl 315603 13th Black Watch (Scottish Horse) b Sauchie, Clackmannan e Aberdeen Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 03/10/1918 Son of Peter & Euphemia Dickon, 43 Paton St; Alloa. Formerly 5053 Scottish Horse. Unicorn Cemetery, Vend'Huile Fr 0212 Plot IV Row E Grave 02 The Scotsman 13-11-18 P8: Alloa
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pwl1951 · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 2:34 pm Post subject:

Private A.Gourlay S/N 4360 1st/7th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders died 15 Nov 1916, aged 19.

Son of Robert Gourlay 52 Hill Street, Alloa

Buried at Mailly Wood Cemetery, France - Section I, Row K, Grave 16

pwl1951 · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:59 pm Post subject:

Pte.William Cassidy S/275565 1/7th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders died on 23 April 1917 and is buried at Roeux British Cemetery, Sp.M. B7

Born in Alloa on 13 Aug 1891 to parents Alexander Cassidy and Margaret Cassidy ms Reid, residing at 10 Park Lane, Alloa where they were informed of his death.

pwl1951 · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:29 am Post subject: William Harrison

Private William Harrison S/N 7220 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who embarked from Southampton bound for France on 10 Aug 1914. He was wounded by shrapnel at Bussy, France on 25 Aug 1914 and died 26 Aug 1914.
Commemorated on La Ferte Memorial, Stone No. 27A.
He was born 6 Dec 1881 at Alloa to parents Herbert Harrison and Janet Paterson, residents of Izatt Street, Alloa.

pwl1951 · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:16 am Post subject: David Anderson

Although not listed on the Alloa War Memorial, David Anderson was born on 5 March 1897 at Hill Street, Alloa to parents George Anderson and Agnes Anderson ms Blair.

The family emigrated to Canada and David enlisted with 1st Central Ontario Regiment, 95th Bn. C Coy. serving as Pte. Davie Anderson 201528, on 11 November 1915.

He landed in England on 8 June 1916 on board SS Olympic and was transferred to 3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry on 21 Sept 1916. Served in the field from 27 Sept 1916 until he was killed in action on 3 May 1917 at Vimy.

pwl1951 · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:32 pm Post subject: WW1 John Wilkie White

WW1 Pte. John Wilkie White

10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders S/2056

Died of wounds 17 Oct 1915 aged 28.

Husband of Isabella White ms Taylor, 19 North Castle Street, Alloa.

Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery No.6 in Plot 1; Row B; Grave 17A

Inscription on headstone: "FROM MEMORY 'S PAGE TIME CANNOT BLOT THESE LITTLE WORDS FORGET ME NOT"

pwl1951 · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 6:07 pm Post subject:

Private
WATT, P
Service Number 40216

Died 9 April 1917 aged 20

11th Bn.
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Son of the late William and Jane Watt, of Alloa, Clackmannanshire.
(Copied from CWGC website)

Buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France - Section XVII; Row G; Grave 14

Inscription: "UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY"

pwl1951 · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:21 pm Post subject: John Hodge Masterton

974468 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Aircraftman 1st Class, John Hodge Masterton
John was born in 1917 at Alloa to parents James Masterton and Elizabeth Masterton ms Hodge.
He was lost at sea on 5 July 1941 when onboard "SS Anselm" which was torpedoed and sank in mid-Atlantic by German submarine U- 96.
Commemorated at Runnymede Memorial, Panel 57.

pwl1951 · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 4:47 pm Post subject: William Keen Dick

William Keen Dick
I don`t think he is listed on the Alloa War Memorial.

He was born in Alloa in 1879 to parents John Dick and Margaret Dick ms Keen.
Living at 54 Castle Street in 1891.

William served as Private 44219, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers and died of wounds on 1 July 1917 at No 12 Casualty Clearing Station.

He was buried at
Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium - Plot 2; Row E; Grave 45

Inscription: DEEPLY MOURNED. By wife and 4 children

He was survived by wife Jane Ann Dick ms McLaren and 4 children of 107 Jefferson Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

anne park · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:30 pm Post subject: Andrew Arnot Michie

Andrew Arnot Michie Pte 42862 17th B Highland Light Infantry b Alloa 12 Jun 1887 e Alloa Killed in Action F&F 1-4-1917 Son of Joseph Michie & Isabella Arnot. Husband of Mary Ann Brand. 1901 Census Fa Occ: Coal Worker. Formerly 24602 R. Scot. Fus. Pension Ledgers: Wid: Mary Ann. Occ: Employed Alloa Co-op Society Joiner & Undertaker. Thiepval Memorial Pier 15C Stirling Observer 17-4-17 P8 & 21-4-17 P3
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anne park · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:21 am Post subject: John Archibald Addison

John Archibald Addison Pte 2021 7th Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders b Alloa 1895 e Alloa Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 28 May 1916 Son of William Moir Addison & Catherine Archibald, 50 A Drysdale St; Alloa. Occ: Cooper. Soldiers Effects. Pension Ledgers: Fa. Lopez Military Cemetery Plot I Row C Grave 6
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