The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:04 pm Post subject: Murray, David

Murray, David Royal Scots Fusiliers Lance Corporal b. Kilmarnock e. Irvine r. Kilmarnock
Died F&F
Died as a POW 1916
Name: MURRAY
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 27/10/1916
Service No: 16923
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. D. 16.
Cemetery: NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY
Country: Germany

2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers
Battle of the Somme
Roll of Honour
90th Brigade / 30th Division
1st July : Attack of Montauban.
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9th July : Attack of Maltz Horn Farm and Maltz Horn Trench.
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30th July : Attack of Guillemont.
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12th October : Attack on Bayonet Trench.
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http://somme-roll-of-honour.com/Units/british/2nd_Royal_Scots_Fusiliers.htm
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:05 pm Post subject: Briggs, William

Briggs, William Royal Scots Fusiliers Private b. Dundonald, Ayrshire e. Troon r.
KIA Gallipoli
Name: BRIGGS, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 17/08/1915
Service No: 7151
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Robina Briggs, of Cemetery Cottage, Troon, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 72 to 75.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Country: Turkey
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:05 pm Post subject: Haddow, Gabriel

Haddow, Gabriel Royal Scots Fusiliers Private b. Dreghorn, Ayrshire e. Dundonald, Ayrshire r. Drybridge, Ayrshire Died F&F
Name: HADDOW, GILBERT
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 26/09/1915
Service No: 16852
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 46 to 49.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Country: France
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:05 pm Post subject: Kerr, Andrew

Kerr, Andrew Royal Scots Fusiliers Private b. Newtonards, Co. Down e. Kilmarnock r. Barrasie
Died Dardanelles
Name: KERR, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Date of Death: 12/07/1915
Service No: 8845
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 72 to 75.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Country: Turkey
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:06 pm Post subject: MacKinnon, Archibald C.

MacKinnon, Archibald C. Royal Scots Fusiliers Private b. Dundonald, Ayrshire e. Kilmarnock, Ayrshire r. Dundonald, Ayrshire
KIA F&F
Name: McKINNON, ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL
Initials: A C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Secondary Regiment: Highland Light Infantry
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 9th (Glasgow Hdrs.) Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 13/08/1916
Service No: 23191
Additional information: Son of Sarah McKinnon, of Main St., Dundonald, Kilmarnock, and the late Charles McKinnon.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Country: France
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:06 pm Post subject: Mutch, William

Mutch, William Royal Scots Fusiliers Private b. Maybole, Ayrshire e. Kilmarnock, Ayrshire r. Dundonald, Ayrshire
Died F&F
Name: MUTCH
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 10/03/1917
Service No: 20714
Additional information: Son of Mr. W. Mutch, of Main St., Dundonald, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 17.
Cemetery: ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Country: France
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:06 pm Post subject: Ritchie, Duncan

Ritchie, Duncan Royal Scots Fusiliers Private b. Carmunnock, Lanarkshire e. Kilmarnock, Ayrshire r.
KIA F&F
Name: RITCHIE, DUNCAN
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 6th/7th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 31/07/1917
Service No: 13706
Additional information: Son of John and Annie Ritchie, of Crossburn Cottages, Loans, Troon, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 19 and 33.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Country: Belgium
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:07 pm Post subject: Turner, Thomas

Turner, Thomas Royal Scots Fusiliers Private b. Prestwick, Ayrshire e. Troon, Ayrshire r.
Died F&F
Name: TURNER, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Service No: 20765
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Country: France
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:07 pm Post subject: Allan, John

Allan, John Scottish Rifles Sergeant b. Dundonald, Ayrshire e. Uddingston, Lanarkshire r.
KIA F&F
Name: ALLAN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 15/06/1915
Service No: 201
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 15 and 16.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Country: France
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:07 pm Post subject: Gibson, John R.

Gibson, John R. Scots Guards Private b. Dundonald, Ayrshire e. Glasgow r. Symington, Ayrshire.
DOW F&F
Name: GIBSON, JOHN RODGER
Initials: J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 13/03/1915
Service No: 9239
Additional information: Son of Campbell Gibson, of High Coodham, Kilmarnock.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 89.
Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
Country: France
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:07 pm Post subject: Dempster, William

Dempster, William Royal Scots Private b. Tarboltan, Ayrshire e. Ayr r. Symington, Ayrshire
Died At Home
Formerly 29047 79th T.R. Battn.
Name: DEMPSTER, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 10/03/1919
Service No: 49913
Additional information: Son of Robert and Jeanie Dempster, of Symington, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: J. 3539.
Cemetery: AYR CEMETERY, Ayrshire
Country: United Kingdom
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:08 pm Post subject: Kane, George

Kane, George Royal Scots Private b. Dundonald, Ayrshire e. Ayr r. Troon, Ayrshire DOW F&F
Name: KANE, GEORGE NAPIER
Initials: G N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 07/10/1918
Service No: 49408
Additional information: Son of Edward and Margaret Kane, of Scullochflat, Loans, Troon, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 31.
Cemetery: HOUCHIN BRITISH CEMETERY
Country: France
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:08 pm Post subject: Murphy, Thomas

Murphy, Thomas Royal Scots Private b. Londonderry, Co. Down e. Ayr r. Troon, Ayrshire KIA F&F Formerly TR/2/5168 T.R. Battn.
Name: MURPHY, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 21/06/1918
Service No: 53070
Additional information: Son of James and Margaret Lynch Murphy, of Muirhead, Troon, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1 and 2.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Country: France
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:08 pm Post subject: McDougall, John L.

McDougall, John L. Cameron Highlanders Lance Corporal b. Auchterarder, Perthshire e. Ardrossan, Ayrshire r. Barrasie, Troon, Ayrshire
KIA F&F
Name: MacDOUGALL
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 16/07/1916
Service No: 16957
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of William and Fanny MacDougall, of Gateside Cottages, Barassie, Troon, Ayrshire. Native of Irvine, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. G. 6.
Cemetery: VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY
Country: France
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:08 pm Post subject: McTavish, Archibald M.

McTavish, Archibald M. Cameron Highlanders Private b. Lochgilphead, Argyllshire e. Ayr r. Lochgilphead, Argyllshire
KIA F&F
Name: McTAVISH
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Date of Death: 29/03/1916
Service No: 12393
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 3.
Cemetery: RIFLE HOUSE CEMETERY
Country: Belgium
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