The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 5:00 pm Post subject:

Rigg's Mte. H. Muir, R.N.

MUIR, HUGH.
Rank:Rigger's Mate
Service No:R/JX 219480
Date of Death:22/08/1941
Age:36
Regiment/Service:Royal Navy
H.M.S. Tonbridge
Panel ReferencePanel 52, Column 1.
MemorialPORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Thomas and Jessie Muir, of Portpatrick, Wigtownshire.

HMS Tonbridge was a 683 ton civilian ship built in 1924 but requisitioned by the Royal Navy as a netlayer during World War II. It was sunk near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk on 22 August 1941 by the German Air Force with the loss of 35 lives. [Wikipedia]

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 5:04 pm Post subject:

Sto. A. McCracken, R.N.

See first posting by Paul on page 1.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 5:13 pm Post subject:

Ldg. Sto. A. McKenzie, R.N.

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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 5:28 pm Post subject:

Major, I. Robson, R.A.

ROBSON, IAN CLARK.
Rank:Major
Service No:154843
Date of Death:16/05/1943
Regiment/Service:Royal Engineers
Panel ReferenceFace 3.
MemorialRANGOON MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Robson, of Edinburgh; husband of Blanche Aileen Robson (nee Westerdale).

A Beattie · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:22 am Post subject:

apanderson · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:04 pm Post subject:

Further to the McGregor Brothers (and Half-Brothers), I came across the following article:

Stirling Observer, 1st April 1916, ‘Whole Family in Arms’
Under this heading the “Evening News” of Montreal, Canada, of date 26th February, gives a group photograph of Mr. John M’Gregor, 466 Nicolet Street, who is working on ammunitions, and his six brothers, five of whom are at the front and one enrolled under the Derby scheme. They are all the sons of Mr, John M’Gregor, who was head gamekeeper at Ballikinrain with the Orr-Ewing family for 25 years. Mr. John M’Gregor junior, who sends the paper, states that his father is now gamekeeper at Dunskey and Port-Patrick, Wigtownshire. Of the family in Canada:
Alec is in the Motor Section, Army Service Corps, presently attached to the Australian Red Cross
Donald is in the Motor Transport, Army Service Corps, Ammunition Park
Simon, 24th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force, was killed in action on February 10th.
Charlie, who was a sergeant in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, fell at Ypres on April 16th 1915
James, who was a sergeant in the New South Wales Infantry, has been missing at Lone Pine, Gallipoli, since August last.
Another brother, Peter, who is also a gamekeeper at Dunskey, is enrolled for service in the Army Service Corps and expects to be called up shortly after the single men have all been requisitioned.
John McGregor, who sends the Montreal “Evening News” containing the descriptive matter and the photograph (which for scientific reasons we are unable to reproduce), is shown in the uniform of the 2nd Montreal Heavy Brigade Canadian Artillery of which he was a member some years ago.

Children of John McGregor (Senior) & 1st Wife Elizabeth:

John* c1874, Blairgowrie
Christina c1875, Rattray
Charles* c1877, Rattray
Elizabeth c1880, Rattray
James Keith* c1882, Rattray

Children of John McGregor (Senior) & 2nd Wife Annie Menzies Grant

Peter F.* c1887, Killearn
Simon Grant* c1889, Killearn
Donald* c1892, Killearn
Margaret C. c1894, Killearn
Alexander G.* c1897, Killearn
Mary c1902, Killearn

* Listed in article

Anne Smile

anne park · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 6:04 pm Post subject: William Kelly GH update

William Kelly Pte S/14968 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders b Glenluce,Wigtown Stranraer Age 26 Killed in Action F&F 11/04/1917 Son of Mrs. Susan Drysdale Kelly, of Galdenoch Mill Leswalt, Stranraer, Wigtownshire. Soldiers Effects: Mo: Susan D. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 AJ 10-05-17 P4: Portpatrick
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