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PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another Victoria Cross winner on this memorial.

Name: TAIT, JAMES EDWARD
Initials: J E
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Unit Text: 78th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 11/08/1918
Awards: V C, M C
Additional information: Son of James Bryden Tait and Mary Johnstone Tait, of Maxwelltown, Scotland; husband of Jessie Spiers Aitken Tait, of 2440, El Camino Real, West Arcadia, California, U.S.A.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem.
Cemetery: FOUQUESCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Citation: An extract from "The London Gazette", dated 24th Sept., 1918, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery and initiative in attack. The advance having been checked by intense machine-gun fire, Lt. Tait rallied his company and led it forward with consummate skill and dash under a hail of bullets. A concealed machine gun, however, continued to cause many casualties. Taking a rifle and bayonet, Lt. Tait dashed forward alone and killed the enemy gunner. Inspired by his example his men rushed the position, capturing twelve machine guns and twenty prisoners. His valorous action cleared the way for his battalion to advance. Later, when the enemy counter-attacked our positions under intense artillery bombardment, this gallant officer displayed outstanding courage and leadership, and, though mortally wounded by a shell, continued to aid and direct his men until his death."
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dhubthaigh wrote:
Another of 'mine' - born in Rattray Parish and commemorated on the memorial;


Name: DODDS, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: S/7062
Additional information: Son of George and Mary Dodds, of 29, Galloway St., Maxwelltown, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 115 to 119.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

Mark


Mark - I think his brother Charles is one of "yours" too.
Born Kettins 1893. His father George was a greenkeeper.
Charles became a gardener and worked in Queen's Park in Glasgow and at the Hydro in Moffat where in 1914 he married Ellen Robertson Johnstone of (ominously) Cemetery Lodge.
He was with his brother Alexander at Loos and saw him killed.

DODDS, C
Rank:Private
Service No:S/7010
Date of Death:28/04/1917
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders
2nd Bn.
Grave ReferenceI. D. 20.
CemeteryACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:
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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Unveiled on Sunday 4th of June 1922.



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PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 8:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

By one of those odd co-incidences I came across this postcard only this week.


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PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2012 1:30 pm    Post subject: WW1 -ALPHA Reply with quote

The details of those listed on the memorial to the men of the Burgh of Maxwelltown and the Parish of Troqueer follows. as there are over 200 names it's going to take a little time and I'll have to post them in batches.
Lots of people have helped; Derek R, Derek (Delboy) Jim (IFTC), Mark, Paul and especially (again) Stuart. Thanks guys.
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ALEXANDER, R. Q.M.S. CAMEL C.
Robert Alexander – age 34 – Company Quartermaster Sergeant (T4/043616) Army Service Corps attached to “S” Company, Camel Transport Corps.
Robert arrived in Egypt on Christmas Day 1915. He died of dysentery in the 66th Casualty Clearing Station in Palestine.
Born 1884 in Fisherton, Maybole, Ayrshire. Son of William Cochrane Alexander, late of Dalblair, Cumnock, Ayrshire and of Jane ( Muir ) Alexander of 1 Corberry Avenue, Maxwelltown.
Died on Active Service on 13 May 1918 and buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the St. George's Church Memorial in Dumfries.

and his brother

ALEXANDER, W.M.C. PTE. GORDONS
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William Muir Cochrane Alexander – age 25 – Private (S/7850) 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
William had been a gamekeeper in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire before he emigrated to Fort George British Columbia, Canada. He returned home, enlisted at Liverpool in November 1914 and joined the 2nd Gordons in France in March 1915. He was posted to the 1st Battalion in November 1915.
Born 1892 in Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire. Son of William Cochrane Alexander, late of Dalblair, Cumnock, Ayrshire and of Jane ( Muir ) Alexander of 1 Corberry Avenue, Maxwelltown.
Died of Wounds on 19 March 1917 and buried in Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France.
Also named on the St. George's Church Memorial in Dumfries and on the Kirkmichael War Memorial in Ayrshire.


ALLAN, ROBT. S. PTE. CAMERONS.
Robert Smith Allan – age 23 – Private (S/13565) 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Robert was a postman, living at 3 Manse Cottages, Dumfries, when he enlisted in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 but was killed two months later at the battle of Loos.
Born 1892 in Dumfries. Son of James and Marjorie (Smith) Allan of Maxwell Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial and on the Post Office Memorial in Dumfries.


ALLAN, SAMUEL McT. PTE. K.O.S.B.
Samuel McTear Allan – age 19 – Private (34158) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Samuel was working in the Rosefield Mills when he was posted as Private (26974) to the 78th Training Reserve Battalion in 1917.
Born 1899 in Dumfries. Son of Andrew and Susan (Gillespie) Allan of 34 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 29 July 1918 and named on the Soissons Memorial, France.


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ANDERSON, RICHARD. PTE. K.O.S.B.
Ricard Powell Anderson – age 31 – Private (25119) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Ricard was educated at St. John's School in Dumfries.
Born 1885 in St. Andrew's, Edinburgh. Son of the late William Thomson Anderson and of Harriet (Foulner) Anderson of Bristo Place, Edinburgh. Husband of Bessie (Gibbs m.s.King) Anderson of 1, Nellieville Terrace, Troqueer Road, Maxwelltown who he married in 1910 at St Giles, Edinburgh. Killed in Action on 9 April 1917 and buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.
Also named on the St. John's School Memorial now in St.John's Episcopal Church.


ARMOUR, ROBERT M. PTE. K.O.S.B.
Robert Merry Armour – age 24 – Private (4412 & 241124) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown. He was a Linotype Operator at the “Courier and Herald” Office in Dumfries when he enlisted in June 1915. He joined his battalion at Gallipoli in September 1915 and later served in Egypt and Palestine where he was wounded at Gaza. After 3 months in hospital in Malta he rejoined his battalion in France. He was killed near Ypres.
Born 1894 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of James and Helen (Hope) Armour of “Meninwood” Pleasance Avenue, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 10 October 1918 and buried in Zantvoorde British Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church Memorial in Dumfries.


AUSTIN, HENRY V. PTE. SEAFORTHS.
Henry Vicars Austin – age 29 – Private (S/13530) 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
Henry was employed at Johnstone & Co. Aerated Water Manufacturer in Dumfries when he enlisted.
Born 1887 in Dundrennan, Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of the late Helen (Carnochan) Austin and of Henry Vicars Austin of 3 Old Bridge Street, Maxwelltown. Husband of Janet (Jardine) Austin of 14 Market Street, and of 30 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown who he married in 1914 in Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 22 February 1917 and named on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.
Also named on the St. Michael's Church Memorial in Dumfries.


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AXSON, ALFRED. SGT. K.O.S.B.
Alfred Axson – age 23 – Sergeant (726 & 240022) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Alfred was educated at St. John's School, Dumfries and was working as a joiner in Maxwelltown when he enlisted. Both he and his father landed with the 1/5th KOSB at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1894 in Dumfries. Son of Captain George Henry Axson, 5th KOSB, and of Ellen Bell (Young) Axson of 7 Nellieville Terrace, Troqueer Road, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 8 November 1917 and buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.
Also named on the St John's School Memorial, now in St.John's Episcopal Church in Dumfries and on the St.John's Episcopal Church memorial.


BANNERMAN, ERIC. 2nd LT. A.& S.H.
Eric Bannerman – age 20 – Second Lieutenant: 1/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Eric was educated at George Heriot's School in Edinburgh and at Dumfries Academy. He was a Law Apprentice with his father' s firm of Solicitors, Walker and Sharpe, in Maxwelltown when he enlisted for officer training at the Inns of Court Officer Training Corps in January 1916 and he was commissioned to the A&SH in February 1917.
Born 1897 in Edinburgh. Son of William and Jane or Jeanie Augusta (McKean) Bannerman of The Holm, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 20 November 1917 and buried in Ribecourt Road Cemetery, Trescault, France.
Also named on the George Heriot's and Dumfries Academy War Memorials and remembered with his brother on a stained-glass window in Granton Baptist Church, Edinburgh and on the Maxwelltown United Free Church Memorial now Maxwelltown West Church.

and his brother

BANNERMAN, ROBT. G. LT. R.F.A
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Robert Gilroy (Roy) Bannerman – age 21 – Lieutenant: 157th (City of Aberdeen) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Roy was educated at George Heriot's School and at Edinburgh University where he was a member of the Officer Training Corps. He was commissioned to the RFA in May 1915 and promoted to Lieutenant in June 1916. Roy was killed near Montauban on the Somme.
Born 1894 in Edinburgh. Son of William and Jane or Jeanie Augusta (McKean) Bannerman of The Holm, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 25 July 1916 and buried in Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France.
Alson named on the George Heriot's War Memorial and on the Edinburgh University Roll of Honour and remembered with his brother on a stained-glass window in Granton Baptist Church, Edinburgh and on the Maxwelltown United Free Church Memorial now Maxwelltown West Church.


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BARBOUR, HASTINGS. LT. R.A.F.
Hastings Duncan Barbour – age 18 – Lieutenant: 102nd Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.
Hastings was educated at Dumfries Academy and at Silcoats School, Wakefield, Yorkshire. He was employed at the Commercial Bank in Dumfries when he was commissioned in the RFC in July 1917. He had been in France for six weeks, after five months of training, and was engaged in night bombing.
Born 1899 in Dumfries. Son of the late William Barbour and of Annie Forbes (Duncan) Barbour of Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 21 October 1917 and buried in Roeselare Communal Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Maxwelltown United Free Church Memorial now Maxwelltown West Church, on the Dumfries Academy and Silcoats School Memorials, and on the Commercial Bank memorial and Roll of Honour in Edinburgh.


BEAULY, WILLIAM. L/C. K.O.S.B.
William Beauly – age 39 – Lance Corporal (241175) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William worked at Troqueer Mills when he enlisted in the 1/5th KOSB in September 1915. He was posted to the 1st KOSB in France in March 1918. Born 1878 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire. Son of Thomas and Alexander Agent (Milroy) Beauly of Dumfries. Husband of Sarah Jane (McKie) Beauly of 1 Welldale Terrace, Maxwelltown who he married in 1909 in Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 15 May 1918 and buried in Pont-du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church Memorial in Dumfries.


BELL, JOHN H. GUNNER R.G.A.
John Henry Bell – age 22 – Gunner (121305) 319th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
John was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown. He was working as a painter in Gretna when he enlisted in October 1916. He served at Vimy Ridge, Arras and Kemmel and died in the 8th Stationary Hospital in Wimereaux, France.
Born 1896 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of William and Agnes (Henry) Bell of 60 College Street, Maxwelltown.
Died of Wounds on 1 May 1918 and buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School memorial and on the Laurieknowe Church Memorial now in Troqueer Parish Church.


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BENNETT, JAS. PTE. K.O.S.B.
James Bennett – age 23 – Private (1767 & 240445) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was educated at Glasgow Street School in Maxwelltown and was a storekeeper at Ironhirst Peatworks, Dumfries when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but was wounded and he was evacuated to hospital in Malta before rejoining his battalion in Egypt.
Born 1893 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Thomas and the late Agnes (Laurie) Bennett of 21 Church Street, Maxwelltown.
Died of Wounds on 23 April 1917 and buried in Deir el Belah War Cemetery, Palestine.

and his father

BENNETT, THOMAS. PTE. K.O.S.B
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Thomas Bennett – age 54 – Private (311211) 2/7th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.
Formerly Private (1915 & 240521) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
In 1911 Thomas (a Widower) was living at 21 Church Street, Maxwelltown and he was working with his son at Ironhirst Peatworks when he enlisted in the 1/5th KOSB in September 1914. He served at Gallipoli and in Egypt and Palestine but was injured at Gaza after which he was transferred to the Northumberland Fusiliers, who were on Garrison duty in Cairo, in August 1917. He was killed in a fall in his barracks.
Born 1863 at Mill Brae, Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of the late James and Janet (Boyle) Bennett. Husband of the late Agnes (Laurie) Bennett who he married in 1889 in Dumfries.
Died on Active Service on 8 September 1917 and buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.


BENNETT, JOHN. PTE. SEAFORTHS.
John Bennett – age 23 – Private (S/13008) 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
John was employed in the Rosefield Mills when he enlisted.
Born 1893 in Maxwelltown,Troqueer. Son of James and the late Jane (Douglas) Bennett of 37 Church Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 12 October 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.


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BIGGAR, GEORGE. PTE. K.O.S.B.
George Biggar – age 38 – Private (40799) 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
George was a groom at the Posting Establishment in 7 Brewery Street, Dumfries when he enlisted as Private (25396) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers in July 1916. He was transferred to the Scottish Rifles in France.
Born 1878 in Penrith, Cumberland as George Whithorn Lawrence Biggar.
Son of James Biggar, Posting Master at the White Hart Stables, Dumfries, and of Mary (Brownridge) Biggar. Husband of Marion (Bryson) Biggar of 3 High Street, Maxwelltown who he married in 1903 in Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 26 February 1917 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.


BIGGAR, WM. F. 2nd LT. WEST YORKS.
William Francis Wilson Biggar – age 26 – Second Lieutenant: 10th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment).
William was educated at Dumfries Academy and was employed by the Royal Insurance Company in Dumfries. He was at the Head Office in Edinburgh when he enlisted in September 1914 as a Private in the 10th Hussars. He transferred to 2nd Dragoons then to the infantry as Corporal (3/16536) in the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). He was commissioned in the West Yorkshire Regiment in May 1917 and went to France. He was severely wounded near Arras in October 1917 and was evacuated to the UK. William recovered from his wounds but contracted influenza and died from pneumonia in the Military Hospital in Edinburgh Castle.
Born 1893 in Chorlton, Manchester. Son of William Wilson Biggar and Frances Nicholson (Wilson) Biggar of “St. Winifred's” Victoria Road, Maxwelltown.
Died on Service on 20 October 1918 and buried in Troqueer Cemetery. (CWG)
Also named on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial and on the Dumfries Academy memorial.


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BLACK, GEORGE. PTE. K.O.S.B.
George Black – age 36 – Private (7773) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
George was a slater when he enlisted in September 1914. He joined his battalion in France in December 1914.
Born 1878 in Dumfries. Son of Jane Black. Husband of Wilhelmina (Gibson) Black of 20 David Street, Maxwelltown who he married in 1899 in Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 22 June 1915 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Michael's Church Memorial in Dumfries.


BLACK, JOHN M. L/C. R.S.F.
John Murray Black – age 25 – Private (12262) 6th/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
John was a coal miner in Skares, Cumnock, Ayrshire when he enlisted. He landed with the 6th RSF at Boulogne in May 1915 and was wounded at Loos in September. He then served with the 1st RSF before rejoining his old battalion which had amalgamated with the 7th Battalion in May 1916. John died of his wounds in the 37th Field Ambulance.
Born 1892 in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Annie (Lind) Black of 1 Old Bridge Street, Maxwelltown. Husband of Agnes (Reid) Black who he married in 1911 in Troqueer.
Died of Wounds on 9 April 1917 and buried in Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.
Also named on the Maxwelltown United Free Church Memorial now Maxwelltown West Church and on the Cumnock War Memorial.


BLACKLOCK, WM. 2nd LT. BLACK WATCH.
William Blacklock – age 38 – Second Lieutenant: 11th (Reserve) Battalion, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
William was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown and at Dumfries Academy. He was apprenticed in the stationery business before emigrating to South Africa. Returning to Scotland in 1910 he opened a bookselling and stationery business in Dumfries. He enlisted as a Private in September 1914 in the 15th Royal Scots and was commissioned in June 1915 to the Black Watch. He arrived in Egypt in July 1916 and later served in Salonica where he contracted dysentery. William died in hospital Malta while being invalided home.
Born 1877 in Troqueer. Son of James and Mary Elizabeth (Wannop) Blacklock of Dumfries. Brother of Miss Blacklock of The Cottage, Maxwelltown.
Died on Active Service on 12 September 1916 and buried in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.
Also named on the St. George's Church Memorial in Dumfries and on the Laurieknowe School and the Dumfries Academy memorials.


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BLAND, WILLIAM. PTE. K.O.S.B.
William Bland – age 19 – Private (29522) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown. He was a baker working in Maxwelltown when he enlisted as Private (2439) in the Lothian and Borders Horse Yeomanry in November 1914. He was posted to the KOSB in France and was killed at Arras.
Born 1898 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of William and Mary (McClure) Bland of 4 Swanlea Terrace, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 9 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Maxwelltown United Free Church Memorial now Maxwelltown West Church and on the Laurieknowe School memorial.


BORTHWICK, SAMUEL. PTE. S.R.
Samuel Borthwick – age 36 – Private (14605) 11th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Samuel was a crane driver at Kirkpatrick Fleming Quarries when he enlisted in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in September 1915 but sailed for Salonika in northern Greece in November 1915. He contracted dysentery and was admitted to the 4th Canadian Hospital on 13 June but died there twelve days later.
Born 1880 in Kirkton, Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Janet (Steel) Borthwick. Husband of Isabella Margaret (Wallace) Borthwick of 14 Maxwell Street, Maxwelltown who he married in 1915 in Dumfries.
Died on Active Service on 25 June 1916 and buried in Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece.
Also named on the Kirkmahoe Parish War Memorial in Kirkton.


BROCKIE, JOHN. PTE. R.S.
John Kerr Brockie – age 22 – Private (353401) 1/9th (Highlanders) Battalion, Royal Scots.
John was working in Rosefield Mills when he enlisted in January 1915. He died of his wounds in a Casualty Clearing Station in France.
Born 1896 in Peebles. Son of Alexander and Margaret (Kerr) Brockie of 10 Church Street, Maxwelltown.
Died of Wounds on 6 August 1918 and buried in Senlis French National Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Peebles War Memorial, together with his brother James Kerr Brockie, Private (48757) 3rd Royal Scots who died on 7 November 1917.


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BROWN, JOHN A. DRUMMER K.O.S.B.
John Alexander Brown – age 19 – Private (40159) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown and was an apprentice engineer in Rosefield Mills when he enlisted in August 1914 in the 5th KOSB. He was posted to the 7th/8th KOSB and served at the Somme. He was killed near Martinpauch.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of Henry and Jessie (Kempsell) Brown of 2 Nellieville Terrace, Troqueer Road, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 15 September 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School memorial and on the former Townhead Church Memorial now in St Michael's Church in Dumfries.


BRYDEN, PETER. PTE. K.O.S.B.
Peter Bryden – age 36 – Private (25581) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Peter was a draper at Plainstones, Dumfries when he enlisted in September 1916. He died in the 13th Stationary Hospital in Boulogne.
Born 1881 in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late William and Annie (Black) Bryden. Husband of Maggie (Richardson) Bryden of 1 Woodvale Terrace, Maxwelltown who he married in 1909 in Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 20 April 1917 and buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France.


BUCHANAN, HENRY N. PTE. H.L.I.
Note: CWGC spell this name as Buchannan. It also appears this way on a “family” gravestone in Dumfries (St. Michael's) Cemetery.
Henry Nicholson Buchanan – age 29 – Private (38133) 10th/11th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
Henry was employed in Lipton's the grocers in Dumfries when he enlisted in December 1916. He died of his wounds in the 19th Casualty Clearing Station in Duisans.
Born 1888 in Lockerbie, Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire as Henry Nicholson Buchanan. Son of James and Helen (Nicholson) Buchanan. Husband of Elizabeth (Chambers) Buchanan of 15 King Street, Maxwelltown who he married in 1912 in Troqueer Parish – as Harry.
Died of Wounds on 21 November 1917 and buried in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France.


BURNS, THOMAS. PTE. R.S.F.
Thomas Burns – age 32 – Private (17675) 6th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Thomas worked as a card-cleaner in Rosefield Mill when he enlisted in March 1915. He joined his battalion in France in August 1915 but was killed a month later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1883 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of the late John Burns and of Annie (Mitchel) Burns of 23 Church Street, Maxwelltown. Husband of Martha (Connell) Burns who he married in 1903 in Dumfries
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.


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CALLANDER, JAS. G. Q.M.S. K.O.S.B.
James Galloway Callander – age 30 – Sergeant (9419) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was former pupil of the Dalbeattie Higher Grade Public School and had been a message boy in Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire before he joined the KOSB in 1905 with his friend Alexander Muirhead. He had served for 9 years in Egypt and India. The battalion was at Lucknow in August 1914. It returned to England in December 1914 and then sailed from Avonmouth, landing at Cape Helles on Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.
Born 1886 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of George and Elizabeth (Galloway) Callander of Maxwelltown and of High Street, Dalbeattie.
Killed in Action on 21 August 1915 and buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Dalbeattie War Memorial, on the Dalbeattie School memorial, on the Royal British Legion Roll of Honour now in Dalbeattie Parish Church and on the St John's Episcopal Church Memorial in Dumfries.
Jim's story can be found at http://www.sonsofgalloway.org.uk/kosb/otherstories.shtml


CALLANDER, SAMUEL. PTE. R.S.
Samuel Callander – age 20 – Private (26568) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots.
Samuel was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown and was working as a baker when he enlisted in September 1915. He joined the 12th Battalion, Royal Scots in France in December 1915.
He was wounded twice and on the second occasion he was evacuated to Graylingwell War Hospital in Chichester, West Sussex in November 1917. After he recovered, Samuel joined the 2nd Royal Scots in France on 24 April 1918 but a month later he was killed.
Born 1897 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Robert and Agnes (Wallace) Callander of 24 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 20 May 1918 and buried in Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil, France.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School memorial and on the Maxwelltown United Free Church Memorial now Maxwelltown West Church.


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