The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:19 pm Post subject:

JOHN GRAY, A&S HIGHL.
John Smith Gray – age 29 – Private (235341) 1/4th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
John was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was a partner in the firm of Thos. Gray & Sons, Butchers and Bacon Curers in Sanquhar when he enlisted in 1916. He was posted as Private (302275) to the 8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in France but was transferred to the 8th/10th Gordons and then to the 1/4th Battalion. He was wounded in late October 1918 and had been operated on in hospital in Etaples but he died.
Born 1889 in Sanquhar. Son of the late Thomas Gray and of Mary (Smith) Gray (previously Haddow) of Queensberry Cottage, Sanquhar.
Died of Wounds on 10 November 1918 and buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial as John S. Gray, GORDONS.

ALEX HADDOW, KOSB.
Alexander Haddow – age 20 – Private (30852) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Alexander was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was a miner at Gateside Colliery, Kirkconnel when he enlisted. He was posted to the 1st KOSB in France but was transferred to the 6th Battalion.
Born 1898 in Sanquhar as Alexander McGauchie Haddow. Son of the late Archibald Haddow and of Louisa Brown (McGauchie) Haddow. In 1913 she became Mrs. Adam McCall of 140 High Street, Sanquhar.
Died of Wounds on 26 April 1918 and buried in Arneke British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

JAMES HIDDLESTON, CAMERONS.
James Hiddleston – age 23 – Private (S/16484) 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
James was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was a miner at Gateside Colliery, Kirkconnel when he enlisted in January 1915. He joined the 2nd Camerons in France in May 1915 but was wounded three weeks later and was evacuated to hospital in Perth. He was posted to the 5th Camerons in August 1915 and was transferred to the 1st Battalion a year later but was wounded and evacuated again. James then spent some time in the Regimental Depot before re-joining the 5th Battalion in France in May 1917 but he was killed at the end of the year.
Born 1894 in Keir, Dumfriesshire. Son of William and Margaret (Shankland) Hiddleston of Euchan Bridge and of Kiln, Sanquhar.
Killed in Action on 7 December 1917 and buried in Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Plouich, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:26 pm Post subject:

JOHN HIDDLESTON, SEAFORTHS.
John Telfer Hiddleston – age 22 – Private (S/7089) 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
John was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was employed with his father at Queensberry Forge when he enlisted in the Seaforths in January 1915 together with a group of friends. Two of the group Andrew Stitt (7087) and Jimmy Stoddart (7085) are listed here. John joined the 2nd Seaforths in France in May 1915 and within days had been gassed. He was evacuated to hospital in Glasgow due to illness in December 1916 and had just returned to the front to join the 8th Seaforths when he was killed. John's remains were recovered from the battlefield and interred in Tyne Cot after the war.
Born 1893 in Sanquhar. Son of John and Janet (Telfer) Hiddleston of "Station View," Sanquhar.
Killed in Action on 22 August 1917 and buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial and on the St. Ninian's Church memorial in Sanquhar.

WALTER HOGG, KOSB.
Walter Hogg – age 23 – Private (240538) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion. King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Walter was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was a miner at Gateside Colliery, Kirkconnel when he enlisted. As Private (1948) he landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June1915 and later he served in Egypt and in Palestine where he was wounded at Gaza on 19 April 1917. Walter was evacuated to Egypt but died a week later in hospital in Kantara.
Born 1894 in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late William and Sarah (Little) Hogg of Canonbie. Nephew of James and Christina Hogg of 9 Crawick Viaduct, Sanquhar.
Died of Wounds on 26 April 1917 and buried in Kantara War Memorial Cemetery. Egypt.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial, on the Kirkconnel Parish Church memorial and on the Canonbie War Memorial.

JOHN HOPE, MM, KOSB.
John Hope, Military Medal – age 25 – Private (23679) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was brought up by grandparents John and Mary at Bogg in Sanquhar and was a ploughman, aged 21, when he married in 1912. He had enlisted in the 7th/8th KOSB before being posted to the 1st Battalion. He was a stretcher-bearer and was awarded a M.M. for his actions in recovering wounded on 23 April 1917. He was doing the same task when he was hit by a shell.
Born 1892 in Crawford, Lanarkshire. Son of Elizabeth (Hope) Watson who married James Watson in 1894 in Kells, Kirkcudbrightshire. Husband of Agnes Jane (Johnston) Hope of Glencorse Cottage, Kirkmichael, Dumfriesshire who he married in 1912 in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire. (from 1918, Mrs John Gibson of Garrel Hill Cottage, Courance, Kirkmichael)
Missing in Action on 16 August 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:33 pm Post subject:

ALEX INGLIS, R.A.S.C.
Alexander Laurie Inglis – age 33 – Corporal (T4/083136) 662nd Company, Army Service Corps.
Alexander was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was a miner at Gateside Colliery, Kirkconnel when he enlisted in March 1915. He was serving at Willesden in London when he was taken ill and he died in the Royal Herbert Military Hospital in Woolwich.
Born 1883 in Sanquhar. Son of James and Elizabeth (Laurie) Inglis of Sanquhar. Husband of Jane Gilmore (Wood) Inglis of 30 High Street, Sanquhar who he married in 1908 in Glasgow.
Died on Service on 3 August 1917 and buried in Sanquhar Parish Churchyard Extension. (CWG)
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

JAMES KERR, KOSB.
James Kerr – age 24 – Second Lieutenant, 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was educated at Sanquhar Public School. He was a prominent football player, and made himself famous as a goal-getter with Kello Rovers before he joined Nithsdale Wanderers. He was a miner at Fauldhead Colliery, Kirkconnel and, as a member of the Territorial 5th KOSB, he was mobilised in August 1914. As Corporal (662) he landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 and later served in Egypt and Palestine during which time he was promoted to Sergeant. He was commissioned on 14 October 1917 and had just rejoined his battalion when he was killed.
Born 1894 in Sanquhar. Son of Archibald and Grace (McDonald) Kerr of Holmhead, Kirkconnel.
Killed in Action on 13 November 1917 and buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the Kirkconnel War Memorial and on the Kirkconnel Parish Church memorial.

THOMAS LOVE, KOSB.
Thomas Love – age 20 – Lance Corporal (12307) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Thomas was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was employed as a plumber in Sanquhar. He was among the first batch of men from Sanquhar to enlist and he landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915 but he was killed four months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1895 in Sanquhar. Son of the late Elizabeth Lees (Ferguson) Love (died 1895) and of James Love of 16 West Lochan, Sanquhar. In 1901 James and Thomas were living with the extended Ferguson/Harkness family at 11 Castle Street, Sanquhar. James re-married in 1904 to Jessie Kirkland Black.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:33 pm Post subject:

JOHN McCRONE, KOSB.
John McCron – age 34 – Lance Corporal (15450) 8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was educated at Mennock Village School and at Sanquhar Public School. He enlisted in October 1914 and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 but was killed two months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1881 in Sanquhar. Son of Thomas and Annie (Crawford) McCron of Mennock Siding, Sanquhar.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial, on the Mennock Village War Memorial and on the Mennock School War Memorial.

DONALD McDONALD, M.G.C.
I cannot trace this man. He is not named on any local War Memorials.

JARDINE McKENDRICK, CAMERONS.
Jardin McKendrick – age 19 – Private (S/16342) 2nd Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Jardine was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was a plumber when he enlisted with his brother Robert in November 1914. They joined their battalion in Belgium in March 1915 but Jardine was wounded on 11 April and was evacuated to Charing Cross Hospital in London where he died.
Born 1895 in Sanquhar as Daniel Jardine McKendrick. Son of Joseph Campbell McKendrick and of Jane (Jardine) McKendrick of Carnwath House and of 80 High Street, Sanquhar.
Died of Wounds on 30 April 1915 and buried in Sanquhar Parish Churchyard Extension. (CWG)
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

and his brother – killed a week earlier.

ROBERT McKENDRICK, CAMERONS.
Robert McKendrick – age 25 – Private (S/16341) 2nd Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Robert was educated at Sanquhar Public School and worked with his father as a shoemaker until he emigrated to Canada in June 1913. He had also been the organist at Durideer Parish Church. He came home for a holiday in 1914 and enlisted with his brother Jardine in November. They joined the battalion in Belgium in March 1915 but Robert was killed a month later at Ypres.
Born 1890 in Sanquhar. Son of Joseph Campbell McKendrick and of Jane (Jardine) McKendrick of Carnwath House and of 80 High Street, Sanquhar. Killed in Action on 24 April 1915 and buried in Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:12 am Post subject:

JAMES McKIE, KOSB.
James McKie – age 21 – Private (1976) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was a miner at Gateside Colliery, Kirkconnel when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June but was wounded during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah on 12 July and was evacuated to hospital in Alexandria, Egypt where he died.
Born 1894 in Southwick, Colvend, Kirkcudbrightshire as James Richard Brown. Son of the late Margaret (Brown) McKie and step-son of William McKie of Crawick Mill, Sanquhar.
Died of Wounds on 16 July 1915 and buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military And War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

GEORGE McMURDO, KOSB.
George McMurdo – age 21 – Sergeant (11239) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
George was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was serving with the 2nd KOSB in Ireland when war was declared. He landed with his battalion at Le Havre on 15 August 1914 and fought at Mons. He was wounded at Le Cateau and after operations in hospital in France, he was evacuated to the Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley, Hampshire and then to hospital in Reading. When he recovered he was promoted to Sergeant and landed with the 6th KOSB at Boulogne in May 1915. George was killed four months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1894 at Crawick Mill, Sanquhar. Son of Alexander and Isabella (Drife) McMurdo.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:19 am Post subject:

JOHN McNAUGHT, CANADIAN E. F.
John McNaught – age 30 – Sergeant (24276) 13th Battalion, (The Royal Highlanders of Canada) Canadian Infantry.
John was brought up by his aunt and uncle and was educated at Sanquhar Public School before he served his apprenticeship as a joiner in Sanquhar. He emigrated to Canada in 1909 and he was a carpenter in Montreal, Quebec when he joined the 5th Regiment, Royal Highlanders of Canada (Black Watch) He attested for overseas service with the 13th Battalion at Valcartier Camp in Quebec in September 1914. The battalion sailed from Canada in October 1914 and, after further training in England, they landed in France in February 1915. John was wounded and admitted to the 13th Stationary Hospital in Boulogne in May but was able to rejoin his battalion until December when he was taken ill with pleurisy. After he recovered he was promoted to Sergeant in June 1916 but was killed two months later.
Born 1886 in Dumfries as John Richardson Tudhope. Son of Margaret Tudhope. Nephew of the late John McNaught and of Agnes (Tudhope) McNaught of Castle Street, Sanquhar. Husband of Gladys McNaught of 37 Fenwick Avenue Montreal and c/o Mrs Seale of Morin Heights, Quebec who he married in Quebec.
Died of Wounds on 7 August 1916 and buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) Belgium.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial and on the St. Ninian's Church memorial in Sanquhar.

JAMES MERRIE, KOSB.
James Merrie – age 20 – Private (2038) 2/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was employed as a grocer when he enlisted. He died of tuberculosis in the City Hospital in Edinburgh.
Born 1894 in Mennock Village, Sanquhar as James Urie Merrie. Son of John (Station Master at Heads of Ayr Station) and Jane Brown (Broadfoot) Merrie, of Station House, Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire.
Died on Service on 29 June 1915 and buried in Sanquhar Parish Churchyard Extension. (CWG)
Also named on the Mennock Village War Memorial and on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

THOMAS MORRISON, KOSB.
Thomas Morrison – age 25 – Sergeant (240300) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Thomas was educated at Sanquhar Public School. He lived with his sister Mrs. Mary Stevenson at 15 Polveoch Terrace, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire and was a miner at Fauldhead Colliery, Kirkconnel when he enlisted in January 1915. As Corporal (1517) he landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 and later served in Egypt and Palestine where he was wounded in November 1917. He was able to rejoin his battalion in December and moved with them to France in March 1918.
Born 1893 in Sanquhar. Son of William McGowan Morrison and of Mary Burgess (Glencross) Morrison.
Killed in Action on 1 August 1918 and buried in Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial, on the Kirkconnel War Memorial, on the Kirkconnel Parish Church WW1 memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:27 am Post subject:

MATHEW PARKER, D.C.M. KOSB.
Matthew Parker, Distinguished Conduct Medal – age 25 – Sergeant (240100) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Matthew was educated at Sanquhar Public School. He was a miner with the Sanquhar and Kirkconnel Mining Company and had been a member of the Territorial 5th KOSB for three years when he enlisted as Private (10344) in the Royal Scots Fusiliers in April 1911. He was working at Fauldhead Colliery, Kirkconnel when he was mobilised with the 5th KOSB in August 1914 and as Lance Corporal (1046) he landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
He was awarded a DCM “For conspicuous gallantry on the 14th September, 1915, on the Gallipoli Peninsula. In the course of mining operations the gallery in which Lance-Corporal Parker was working broke through into one of the enemy's galleries. By accurate fire he held off the Turks, who began firing and throwing bombs into our gallery, until he was driven back by fumes, which extinguished all the lights. So soon as the air cleared he returned, and, under heavy fire from the enemy, he plugged up the breach between the two galleries, and thus enabled the charge to be laid which destroyed the enemy's galleries. His bravery and devotion to duty were very marked.”
He then served in Egypt and Palestine where he was killed at Gaza.
Born 1890 in Craigie, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Son of the late Sarah (Dunn) Parker (died1904) and of Matthew of Crawick Mill, of Kellobank, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire and of Windyedge, Sanquhar.
Missing in Action on 19 April 1917 and named on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial on the Kirkconnel War Memorial and on the Kirkconnel Parish Church memorial, together with his brother Robert Parker, Sergeant (396) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers who died on 11 October 1915.

WILLIAM PATERSON, KOSB.
William Paterson – age 28 – Private (8516) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was a miner at Fauldhead Colliery, Kirkconnel when he enlisted in February 1915. He joined his battalion at Gallipoli in May 1915 but was killed a month later.
Born 1887 in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire as William James Paterson. Son of the late Elizabeth (Gray) Paterson (died1889) and of Robert Paterson of Penpont, Dumfriesshire. Husband of Janette (Harper) Paterson who he married in 1914 in Kirkconnel (from 1921 Mrs. Robert Richard Sullivan) of 88 Main Street, Kirkconnel.
Missing in Action on 4 June 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Kirkconnel War Memorial and on the Kirkconnel Parish Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:34 am Post subject:

ADAM RIGG, YORKS & LANCS YEO.
Adam Kerr Rigg – age 34 – Private (12/1026) 12th Battalion, (Sheffield City) York and Lancaster Regiment.
Adam was educated at Sanquhar Public School and spent some time at sea, where he became a First Mate in December 1904, before joining his father's business as a spade manufacturer at Crawick Forge, Sanquhar. He enlisted in September 1914 and landed with his battalion in Egypt in December 1915 but moved to France in March 1916. Adam was reported missing on the first day of the battle of the Somme and his remains were recovered from the battlefield after the war.
Born 1882 at Crawick, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire. Son of James and Janet Hamilton (Kerr) Rigg, of "LeaRig", Crawick, Sanquhar.
Killed in Action on 1 July 1916 and buried in Queens Cemetery, Puisieux, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial and on the St. Ninian's Church memorial in Sanquhar.

ANDREW SHANKLAND, KOSB.
Andrew McAdam Shankland – age 20 – Lance Corporal (13734) 7th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Andrew was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was an athlete and a footballer with Kello Rovers. He was a shoemaker in Sanquhar when he enlisted and he landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 He had been through the battle of Loos in September and was due to go on leave when he was fatally wounded. Andrew died four days later in the 33rd Casualty Clearing Station in Bethune.
Born 1895 in Kirkconnel and also registered in Sanquhar.
Son of the late Jane or Jean (McAdam) Shankland and of David Shankland of 57 High Street, Sanquhar.
Died of Wounds on 7 February 1916 and buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial and on the St. Ninian's Church memorial in Sanquhar.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:47 am Post subject:

GEORGE SHARP, LOND. SCOTTISH.
George Sharp – age 29– Sergeant (1798) 1/14th Battalion, London Regiment (London Scottish)
George was educated at Sanquhar Public School and had served his apprentice as a grocer in Sanquhar. He was working in the Telegraphic Department of the General Post Office in London when he enlisted and he landed with his battalion at Le Havre in September 1914. George was serving in the battalion's signals section when he was killed while trying to repair telephone lines under heavy fire during the battle of Loos.
Born 1886 in Sanquhar. Son of William and Isabella (Blackwood) Sharp of Flowery Bank Sanquhar.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial and on the St. Ninian's Church memorial in Sanquhar.

and his brother

WILLIAM SHARP, R.F.A.
William Sharp – age 25 – Gunner (152710) 119th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
William was educated at Sanquhar Public School and ran a grocery and provision business in Sanquhar until he was called up in 1916.
Born 1892 in Sanquhar. Son of William and Isabella (Blackwood) Sharp of Flowery Bank, Sanquhar.
Died of Wounds on 26 October 1917 and buried in Oxford Road Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial and on the St. Ninian's Church memorial in Sanquhar.

ROBERT SHARP, KOSB.
Robert Kerr Sharp – age 31 – Lance Corporal (1819) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was educated at Sanquhar Public School and had served his apprenticeship as a mason but he worked at the electric power station at Gateside Colliery, Kirkconnel. He had served in the Territorial 5th KOSB for about 16 years. He was mobilised in August 1914 and landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but was killed during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1884 in Sanquhar. Son of the late James Sharp and of Mary (Kerr) Sharp of Church Road and of the Public School House, Sanquhar.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial

JOHN SMITH, KOSB.
John Smith – age 22 – Private (240908) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was a miner at Gateside Colliery, Kirkconnel when he enlisted. He landed as Private (2803) with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915. He then served in Egypt and Palestine, where he was wounded, before moving with his battalion to France in April 1918.
Born 1896 in Lochrutton, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of the late William and Mary Jane (Hutton) Smith of Crawick Mill, Sanquhar.
He named his sisters Mary, Jessie, Andrina, and Nelly as his legatees.
Died of Wounds on 26 July 1918 and buried in Senlis French National Cemetery, Oise, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial and on the St. Ninian's Church memorial in Sanquhar.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:57 am Post subject:

ANDREW STITT, SEAFORTHS.
Andrew Stitt – age 23 – Lance Corporal (S/7087) 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
Andrew was educated at Sanquhar Public School and served his apprenticeship with a Flesher and Ham Curer in Sanquhar. He had been employed there for nine years when he enlisted in January 1915 together with a group of friends. Two of the group, John Hiddleston (7089) and Jimmy Stoddart (7085) are listed here. He joined his battalion in France in March 1915. Andrew was wounded on 1 July 1916, the first day of the battle of the Somme, and was evacuated to the Alexandra Hospital at Cosham, Fareham in Hampshire but he died there two weeks later.
Born 1893 in Sanquhar. Son of James and Elizabeth (Thomson) Stitt of 118 High Stret, Sanquhar.
Died of Wounds on 14 July 1916 and buried in Sanquhar Parish Churchyard Extension. (CWG)
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

and his brother

JOHN STITT, KOSB.
John Stitt – age 23 – Private (12248) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was a miner at Gateside Colliery, Kirkconnel when he enlisted in August 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915 but was killed four months later during the battle of Loos.
Born December 1890 in Sanquhar as John Thomson Stitt. Son of James and Elizabeth (Thomson) Stitt of 118 High Street, Sanquhar.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

JAMES STODDART, SEAFORTHS.
James Stoddart – age 26 – Lance Corporal (S/7085) 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
James was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was a well known local footballer who played at right-back for Nithsdale Wanderers. He was a miner when he enlisted in January 1915 together with a group of friends. Two of the group, John Hiddleston (7089) and Andrew Stitt (7087) are listed here. He joined his battalion in France in March 1915 and was wounded and evacuated to hospital in Boulgne in May but was able to rejoin his battalion.
Born 1892 in Kirkconnel as James Wilson Stoddart. Son of George and Jane (Reid) Stoddart of "Ivy Neuk," Sanquhar.
Killed in Action on 11 April 1917 and buried in Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:06 am Post subject:

JAMES B. THOMSON, CANADIAN E. F.
James Brown Thomson – age 28 – Private (443124) 54th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
James was educated at Sanquhar Public School and had been in Canada for about eight years, farming in the Notch Hill area of British Columbia. He was a member of the local militia, the Rocky Mountain Rangers, when he enlisted in the 54th (Kootenay) Battalion at Vernon Camp near Kamloops in October 1915. The battalion sailed from Canada in November and they continued their training in England until August 1916 when they landed in France.
Born 1888 in Annan, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Mary (Brown) Thomson of 27 High Street, Sanquhar.
Killed in Action on 1 March 1917 and buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial, on the St. Ninian's Church memorial in Sanquhar and on the Kamloops Cenotaph in British Columbia.

JOHN THOMSON, R.N.R.
I cannot trace this man. He is not named on any local War Memorials.

WILLIAM THOMSON, AUST. IMP. FORCE.
Not listed by CWGC.
William is believed to have been serving as an officer on a British Transport ship when he was killed as the result of an explosion. He had enlisted as Private (554) in the Australian Imperial Force in Sydney, New South Wales in July 1915 but was discharged two months later. No reason is given.
He was an engineer and gave his address as c/o the Queen's Hotel Crown Street, Sydney, NSW.
William was brought up on Castle Farm and on Newark Farm in Sanquhar and in 1911, aged 24, he was assisting his father in the running of Newark Farm.
Born 1887 in Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of James and Mary (Ramsay) Thomson of Newark Farm, Sanquhar.
Died on 18 March 1917.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial as William Thomson, AUSTRALIANS (RN).

MAXWELL TURNBULL, M.C. BORDER REGT.
Maxwell Turnbull, Military Cross – age 27 – Captain, 3rd Battalion attached to the 8th Battalion, Border Regiment.
Maxwell was educated at the Mennock Village School and at the Sanquhar Public School before serving his apprenticeship in the British Linen Bank branch in Sanquhar. He then took up an appointment in Jamaica but he returned on the outbreak of war and joined the 28th London Regiment (Artists' Rifles) as Lance Corporal (7361). He was commissioned in the Border Regiment in September 1916 and joined the 6th Battalion in France in October. He was wounded in December 1916 and promoted to Adjutant and Captain in August 1917. He was awarded an M.C. as T./Lt. (A./Capt.) Maxwell Turnbull, Bord. R. in the King's birthday honours in May 1918.
Maxwell died of pneumonia in the 20th General Hospital in Camiers.
Born 1891 in Sanquhar. Son of David and Isabella (Beattie) Turnbull, of Eliock Sawmill, Sanquhar.
Died on Active Service on 18 October 1918 and buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial, on the Mennock School memorial and on the St. Ninian's Church memorial in Sanquhar.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:12 am Post subject:

EDWARD WATSON, R.A.F.
Edward Watson – age 41 – Air Mechanic 2nd Class (119615) Reserve Depot, Royal Flying Corps.
Edward was educated at Sanquhar Public School and served his apprenticeship at a tailor in Sanquhar. He was a member of the local Volunteers and of the Sanquhar Brass Band but by 1911 he and his wife and young son Tom were living in 14 Clarendon Place in Preston, Lancashire where he became a Sergeant in the Territorials. He joined the Royal Flying Corps just ten days before his death in the Cambridge Military Hospital in Aldershot, Farnham, Hampshire.
Born 1876 in Sanquhar. Son of the late James and Jessie or Janet (Penman) Watson of Buccleuch Road, Sanquhar. Husband of Jessie (Cunningham) Watson who he married in 1901 in Sanquhar.
Died on Service on 27 January 1918 and buried in Sanquhar Parish Churchyard Extension (CWG)
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

ANDREW WILLIAMSON, KOSB.
Andrew Williamson – age 24 – Private (14243) 8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Andrew was educated at Sanquhar Public School and had been a grocer in Sanquhar for nine years when he enlisted in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 but was killed two months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1892 in Kirkconnel. Son of Robert and Grace (Williamson) Williamson of Queensberry Square, Sanquhar.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

ROBERT WYLIE, KOSB.
Robert Wylie – age 24 – Private (20361) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was a moulder at the Buccleuch Brickworks when he enlisted. He joined the 1st KOSB in Gallipoli in October 1915 but contracted dysentery and enteric fever and was evacuated to the Merryflats War Hospital in Govan in January 1916. When he recovered he joined the Lewis Gun Section of the 6th KOSB in France.
Born c.1893 in Hawick, Roxburghshire. Son of Robert and Grace (Little) Wylie of 21Queensberry Square, Sanquhar who married in 1897 in Bellingham, Northumberland. Brother of Isa Wylie of 21A, Queensbury Square, Sanquhar who was born in Wilton, Roxburghshire in 1898.
Missing in Action on 3 May 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:21 am Post subject:

WW2

JOSEPH BLACK, LANARKSHIRE YEO.
Joseph Black – age 33 – Lance Bombardier (322402) 155 (The Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery.
Joseph was educated at Sanquhar Public School and had enlisted in the Yeomanry before the war. In March 1941, the 155th sailed from the River Clyde bound for India in preparation for a spell in the North African Desert. However in August they were sent to Malaya when the Japanese invaded the Malayan Peninsula with landings at Kota Bahru and an attack through neutral Siam. The 155th were thereafter continually in action until the fall of Singapore on 15th February 1942.
Joseph was amongst 250 men transported on the England Maru in 1942 to Tiawan to work in the Kinaseki Copper Mine. He was buried in the cemetery there and was re-interred at Sai Wan in July 1947.
Born 1910 in Morton, Dumfriesshire. Son of David Hastie Black and Janet or Jessie (Dunlop) Black of St Mary Street, Sanquhar.
Died on Service on 11 March 1943 and buried in Sai Wan Cemetery, Hong Kong, China.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

ROBERT BROADFOOT, R.E.
Robert Welsh Broadfoot – age 20 – Sapper (14226309) 509 Field Company, Royal Engineers.
Robert was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was employed at the Crawick Shovel factory in Kirkconnel when he enlisted in 1942. His Company landed at Normandy on 27 June 1944 and took part in two attacks on Caen in July.
Born 1923 in Sanquhar. Son of the late Jane Wilson (Welsh) Broadfoot and of William Broadfoot of Hyslop Street, Kelloholm, Kirkconnel.
Killed in Action on 16 July 1944 and buried in Fontenay-Le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel, Calvados, France.
Also named on the Kirkconnel War Memorial and on the Kirkconnel Parish Church memorial.

ANDREW BURNS, R.A.F.
Andrew Burns – age 24 – Flight Sergeant (655643) 78 Squadron, Bomber Command, Royal Air Force.
Andrew was educated at Sanquhar Pubic School and worked at the Crawick Shovel factory in Kirkconnel before he joined the RAF. He qualified as a pilot in Canada in September 1941 and he was the pilot of his Halifax bomber which had taken off from RAF Linton on Ouse in Yorkshire for a raid on Dortmund. Andrew was killed when the aircraft crashed near Epe in Germany but the rest of his crew survived.
Born 1918 in Kirkconnel. Son of the late James Burns and of Jean Burns of 19 Robertson Road, Kelloholm, Kirkconnel and of Sanquhar.
Killed in Action on 5 May 1943 and named on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
Also named on the Kirkconnel War Memorial and on the Kirkconnel Parish Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:27 am Post subject:

JOHN EADIE, A&SH.
John Eadie – age 18 – Private (14748453) 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Jack was educated at Sanquhar Public School and had been employed on farm work before he enlisted. He had been with his battalion for just three months when he was killed near Kessel in Germany. He was re-interred at Rheinberg in July 1946.
Born 1926 in Sanquhar. Son of James and Jessie Eadie of 108 High Street, Sanquhar.
Killed in Action on 27 February 1945 and buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

DOUGLAS FORREST, R.A.F.
Douglas Thomas Forrest – age 19 – Sergeant/Air Gunner (1826053) 622 Squadron, Bomber Command, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Douglas was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was employed in a local colliery when he enlisted in December 1943. His Lancaster bomber had taken off from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk for a raid on Frankfurt but collided with another aircraft and both crashed at Stattmalten, north of Strasburg.
Born 1925 in Sanquhar. Son of Robert and ???? Forrest of 46 Renwick Place, Sanquhar. Husband of Annie Deans (King) Forrest of Kirkconnel who he married in 1944 in Kirkconnel.
Killed in Action on 12 September 1944 and buried in Sessenheim Communal Cemetery, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial and on the St. Ninian's Church memorial.

CHARLES HARPER, R.A.F.
Charles Harper – age 20 – Sergeant/Air Gunner (1829682) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
“Chick” was educated at Sanquhar Public School. He was involved in agricultural work at Knockenjig Farm, Kirkconnel and latterly in the nearby Ochiltree District in Ayrshire before he joined the RAF in early 1944. Charles was onboard a Wellington bomber of 85 Operational Training Unit from RAF Husbands Bosworth in Leicestershire which crashed at Althorp Park, Northamptonshire.
Born 1923 in Kelloholm, Kirkconnel. Son of William and Christina Aird (Knight) Harper of 77 Anderson Street, Kelloholm, Kirkconnel.
Died on Service on 24 September 1944 and buried in Kirkconnel Cemetery. (CWG)
Also named on the Kirkconnel War Memorial and on the Kirkconnel Parish Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:27 am Post subject:

WILLIAM HIDDLESTON, GORDON H.
William Hiddleston – age 19 – Private (14774225) 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
William was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was employed with a butcher in Thornhill, Dumfriesshire when he enlisted in June 1944. He was a member of the Sanquhar Home Guard. On 29 April, the 15th (Scottish) Division made one last assault crossing with Buffaloes, stormboats and Sherman DD tanks, to get over the Elbe. With overwhelming artillery and tactical air support, opposition was limited but William was killed at Lauenberg. Three days later negotiations began for the surrender of all German forces in North Germany. William was re-interred in Hamburg in August 1946.
Born 1926 in Sanquhar. Son of Sam and Jenny Hiddleston of Euchan Bridge, Sanquhar.
Killed in Action on 29 April 1945 and buried in Hamburg Cemetery, Germany,
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

MATTHEW HOGARTH, R.A.F.
Matthew Hogarth – age 21 – Sergeant (1006421) 70 Squadron, Bomber Command, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Matthew was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was employed in the headquarters of Dumfries Police when he enlisted. In 1941 70 Squadron were based at RAF Kabrit in Egypt flying Wellington bombers in the North African campaign. Matthew's aircraft crashed, returning from a raid on Benina in Lybia, when an engine cut out on landing.
Born 1920 in Sanquhar. Son of the late Matthew Hogarth, and of Marion (McIlwrick) Hogarth of Post Office House, Sanquhar.
Missing in Action on 20 December 1941 and named on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.

ADAM HOWAT, R.A.F.
Adam Black Seaton Howat – age 29 – Flight Sergeant/Air Gunner (979354) 218 Squadron, Bomber Command, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Adam was educated at Sanquhar Public School and was employed as a motor mechanic at the Nithsdale Garage in Sanquhar when he enlisted in 1940. Adam's Stirling bomber had taken off from RAF Downham Market in Norfolk for a raid on Hamburg but the aircraft crashed near Neumunster and Adam died of his injuries in Neumunster hospital. He was buried in the Civic Cemetery but was re-interred in Hamburg in September 1946.
Born 1916 in Sanquhar. Son of Archibald and Annie (Black) Howat of 17 Glendyne Place, Sanquhar.
Killed in Action on 25 July 1943 and buried in Hamburg Cemetery, Germany.
Also named on the Sanquhar War Memorial.