The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 1:41 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

CAMPBELL, J. - BLACK WATCH.
James Campbell – age 20 – Private (S/17763) 1/7th (Fife) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
In 1911 James was living with his grandfather Duncan Campbell in Crieff, Perthshire and was a clerk at the Union Bank of Scotland branch in Crieff when he enlisted in November 1916. He joined the 8th Black Watch in January 1917 but was evacuated home due to illness and returned to France in July 1917. He served with the 1st Battalion before he joined the 1/7th Battalion.
Born 1897 in Glasgow. Son of Alexander George Campbell and Margaret (Gillon) Campbell of 20 Maxwell Street, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 12 December 1917 and buried in Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, France.
Also named on the Crieff War Memorial and on the Union Bank Memorial at the Bank of Scotland 110 St. Vincent Street in Glasgow.

CARSON, WILLIAM. PTE. K.O.S.B.
William Irving Carson – age 19 – Private (5174 & 241510) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown and was an apprentice plumber in Maxwelltown when he enlisted. He joined his battalion in Egypt in 1916.
Born 1897 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Thomas and Agnes (Johnstone) Carson of 13 Maxwell Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 19 April 1917 and named on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School memorial and on the St. Michael's Church Memorial in Dumfries.

CHARTERS, WM. J. PTE. R.S.
William James Charters – age 19 – Private (51664) 12th Battalion, Royal Scots.
William was a tweed scourer when he enlisted as Private (51285) in the Royal Scots Fusiliers in July 1917. He was psoted to the 52nd Training Reserve in September before going to France where he was transferred to the 12th Royal Scots on 1 April 1918. William was killed three weeks later.
Born 1899 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of William and Janet Johnstone (White) Charters of 16 Howgate Street, and of Banks of Troqueer, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 25 April 1918 and buried in Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Belgium.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

CLACHRIE, JOHN. PTE. K.O.S.B.
Served as:
John McClachrie – age 29 – Private (362565) 808th Area Employment Company, Labour Corps. Formerly Private (4481) King's Own Scottish Borderers and Rifleman (201883) 19th (Garrison) Battalion, Rifle Brigade.
Robert died of heart disease in the 76th Casualty Clearing Station at Ludd, Palestine.
Born 1890 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer – as William John McClauchrie.
Son of Robert and Agnes (Stott) McClaughrie or McLaughlan (1881) or McLachrie (1891) or Clauchrie (1901) of Maxwelltown.
In 1911 Robert and Agnes Clauchrie and their son John William, age 20, were living at Braecroft, Terregles. By 1918 they were in Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown.
Died on Service on 30 November 1918 and buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the Terregles Parish War Memorial and on the Maxwelltown United Free Church Memorial now Maxwelltown West Church. (as W. J. Clachrie)

and his nephew

CLACHRIE, ROBT. PIPER K.O.S.B.
Robert James Clachrie – age 19 – Private (241132) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert died of his wounds in the Queen Alexandra's Military Hospital Extension at Millbank, London.
Born 1899 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Robert and Sarah Jane (Hannah) Clachrie of Maxwelltown.
This Robert who was the son of Robert and Agnes (Stott) Clachrie - see above - later moved to Throughgate, Dunscore, Dumfriesshire.
Died of Wounds on 28 October 1918 and buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey.
Also named on the Dunscore Parish War Memorial.

COCHRANE, JAS. PTE. K.O.S.B.
James Cochrane – age 34 – Private/Signaller (241598) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James had been a Postman in Dumfries since 1903 when he enlisted in the 1/5th KOSB in June 1916. He transferred to 1/4th Battalion and served in Palestine, where he was wounded near Jerusalem, and in France after his Division moved there in April 1918.
Born 1883 in Middlebie, Dumfriesshire. Son of David and Mary (Farish) Cochrane of Brae's Lodge, Kirtlebridge, Dumfriesshire. Husband of Annie (Geddes) Cochrane of 21 Laurieknowe, Maxwelltown who he married in 1907 in Troqueer.
Killed in Action on 1 September 1918 and buried in Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, France.
Also named on the Laurieknowe Church Memorial now in Troqueer Parish Church, on the Post Office memorial in Dumfries, on the Eaglesfield District War Memorial in Middlebie and on the Kirtle Church memorial in Kirtlebridge.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 2:37 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

COPLAND, THOS. PTE. S.R.
Thomas Copland – age 31 – Sapper (261656) 267th Railway Company, Royal Engineers.
Thomas, as Private (24774), joined the 11th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in Salonika in northern Greece in 1916 but was transferred to the Royal Engineers.
Born 1885 (with his twin brother James) in Dumfries. Son of John and Maggie Ann (Harkness) Copland of 2 Troqueer Cottages, Maxwelltown.
Died of Wounds on 22 March 1917 and buried in Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece.
Also named on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial.

CORSON, SAMUEL. L/C. K.O.S.B.
Samuel Corson – age 18 – Lance Corporal (12140) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Samuel was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown. He was a gardener with Mr Maitland-Heriot of Whitecroft Carruthertown, Dalton, Dumfriesshire, having served his apprenticeship at Cargen House in Islesteps, Troqueer where his father was the local blacksmith. He enlisted in August 1914 and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915. Samuel was killed at Loos.
Born 1896 in Maryhill, Glasgow. Son of Samuel and Jane (Marshall) Corson of Islesteps, Troqueer and later of Hardthorn Road, Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School memorial, on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial, on the Dalton Parish War Memorial and on the Roll of Honour in the Dalton Parish Church

COWAN, ALEX. PTE. K.O.S.B.
Alexander Cowan – age 20 – Private (15196) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Alexander was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown. He was employed by the Caledonian Railway Company in Glasgow and was an amateur footballer with Ashfield Juniors when he enlisted in September 1914. He landed with the 7th KOSB at Boulogne in July 1915.
The 7th and 8th Battalions were merged in May 1916.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of Thomas and Agnes (Campbell or Waugh) Cowan of 13 Terregles Street, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 9 April 1917 and buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School memorial, on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial and on the Caledonian Railway Company memorial in Glasgow Central Station.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 3:01 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

COWAN, GEO. PTE. K.O.S.B.
George's name was added to the CWGC Debt of Honour Register on 2 October 2015.
see http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=6863
George Cowan – age 20 – Private (16718) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
George was a coal miner and was living in Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire when he enlisted in November 1914. He joined the 2nd KOSB in France in March 1915 but due to illness was evacuated to hospital in Glasgow in December 1915. He was posted to the 8th KOSB in March 1916 but was wounded on the Somme in July and treated in hospital at Etaples and at Rouen before he was posted to the 2nd KOSB in October 1916. He was wounded again in May 1917 and evacuate to hospital in Aldershot before returning to France in September. However, due to illness, he was evacuated to hospital in Sheffield and he was discharged from the army in November 1917 as no longer fit for active service due to tuberculosis. He was awarded a Silver War Badge (237109). George was sent to the Lochmaben Hospital in Dumfriesshire where he died.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of the late James Cowan and of Georginia (Richardson) Cowan of 20 Nithsdale Terrace, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire and later of 5 Mitchell Lane, Market Street, Maxwelltown.
Died on 10 December 1917 and buried in Dumfries (St. Michael's) Cemetery. (CWG)
Also named on the Kirkconnel Parish War Memorial.

COYLE, JAS. PTE. K.O.S.B.
James Hilles* Coyle – age 20 – Private (22708) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James enlisted under the Derby scheme and was called up in the Spring of 1916. He was employed as a house painter in Dumfries.
Born 1895 in Creebridge, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of George and Fanny (Topping) Coyle of 4 Market Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 30 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
* CWGC/SNWM show his second name as “Harris” but his birth register entry has “Hilles”

CRAVEN, ASA. 2nd LT. S.R.
Asa Craven – age 31 – Second Lieutenant: 8th attached to 11th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
After training at the Edinburgh Provincial Training Centre at Moray House, Asa had been schoolteacher at Laurieknowe School in Maxwelltown since 1908 and was living in Park Road, Maxwelltown when he enlisted for officer training at the Inns of Court Officer Training Corps in August 1915. He was commissioned to the Black Watch in July 1916 and had been at the front for just six weeks when he was killed.
Born 1884 in Denholme, Bradford, Yorkshire. Son of the late James Edward Craven of Hewenden Mill, Yorkshire and of Rebecca (Hey) Craven of 21 Barlow Terrace, Keighley, Yorkshire.
Killed in Action on 19 October 1916 and buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School memorial.

CREIGHTON, JAS. PTE. H.L.I.
James Creighton – age 25 – Private (26939) 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
James was employed in the yarn store of Messrs McGeorge of Dumfries when he was mobilised from his Derby group in January 1916. He joined his battalion in Mesopotamia but died from dysentery in hospital in Basra, Iraq.
Born 1891 in Dumfries. Son of the late John Creighton and of Bridget (Gallacher) Creighton. Husband of David Ann Aitken (Thomson) Creighton of 66 College Street, Maxwelltown who he married in Dumfries on 16 February 1916 when he was based at Richmond Military Camp in Yorkshire.
Died on Active Service on 22 July 1916 and buried in Basra War Cemetery, Iraq.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 3:09 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

DALZIEL, ALEX. PTE. R.S.
Served under his birth name:
Alexander Dalziel Smith – age 33 – Private (33484) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Alexander was employed at the Arrol-Johnston Motor Works when he enlisted in May 1916. His older brother, Peter, had been wounded at Gallipoli in 1915 and his younger brother, John, was serving in Egypt.
In 1891 at 67 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown were John Dalziel (blacksmith) Mary Jane, Peter and Alexander but in 1901 they were John Dalziel Smith, Mary D, Peter D, Alexander D. & John D.
Born 1884 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer as Alexander Dalziel Smith.
Son of John Dalziel Smith and of Mary Jane (McMurdo) Smith of 67 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown. Husband of Jane (Douglas) Smith of 41 Church Street, Maxwelltown who he married in 1908 in Troqueer.
Missing in Action on 23 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.

DALZIEL JAS. SGT GORDONS.
James Dalziel – age 25 – Sergeant (4) 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
James was a regular soldier serving with the 2nd Gordons, in 1911 in India and in Egypt at the outbreak of war. The battalion returned to the UK and landed at Zeebrugge on 7 October 1914. He was wounded on 29 October at Ypres and evacuated to the UK. While recovering he spent some time at home at Balmae, Kirkcudbright and was promoted to Sergeant in February 1915. He returned to his battalion but was killed during the Battle of Loos.
Born 1890 at Home Cottages, Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire as James Clark Wilson McGhie. Son of Elizabeth Wilson (McGhie) Dalziel and stepson of David Stevenson Dalziel of Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, of Balmae, Kirkcudbright and of Nethertown, Islesteps, Troqueer.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Crossmichael War Memorials and on the Roll of Honour in Crossmichael Parish Church.

DAVIDSON, ROBT. PTE. WELSH R.
Thought to be – but link to Troqueer not known:
Robert Lennox Davidson – age 35 – Private (2618) 9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.
Robert had been working in Argentina for about 10 years and, at outbreak of war, he returned home, landing at Liverpool on board the RMS Darro from Buenos Aires in October 1914 to rejoined his old regiment. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915.
Born 1880 at Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Jane Davidson.
His sister and next-of-kin, Annie Davidson was living in Springholm, Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Springholm Village War Memorial and on the Urr Parish War Memorial.

DEMPSTER, WM. R. PTE. CANADIANS.
William Robert Dempster – age 26 – Private (22155) 8th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
William was a farm labourer in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan when he joined the local unit the Winnipeg Rifles. This was renamed as the 8th Battalion and William and his fellow soldiers were re-enlisted in September 1914 at Valcartier, Ontario. They arrived in England in October and moved to Ypres in Belgium in April 1915.
Born 1889 at Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. Son of the late Robert Dempster and Janet (Gordon) Dempster. Robert died in 1908 at Barre, Vermont, USA. Step-son of William Cumming of Millbrae, Maxwelltown. who married Janet Dempster at Castle Douglas in 1913.
In 1901, aged 11, William was at King Street, Castle Douglas with sister Mabel (15) and brothers George ( Cool

and Gordon (6) All four born in the USA
In early 1911 he was working on Meickle Knox Farm, in Buittle Parish but later that year he left for Canada.
Killed in Action on 14 June 1916 and buried in Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Castle Douglas War Memorial (in error as Geo, Dempster) and on the Trinity United Free Church memorial, now in the Castle Douglas Parish Church as W. R. Dempster.
William's brothers, George and Gordon, both served with the Royal Field Artillery and survived the War. George – Driver 7461 awarded Military Medal; and Gordon – Gunner 4324 & 655717.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 10:07 am Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

DICKIE, WM. 2nd LT. K.O.S.B.
William Dickie – age 24 – Second Lieutenant: Border Regiment attached to 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was educated at Dumfries Academy and at Edinburgh University (1910-13) where he was awarded his M.A. (Hons. Classics) as he studied for the ministry in the United Free Church. He was then a Scholar of Oriel College, Oxford until 1914, where he was a member of the Officer Training Corps. He was commissioned in October 1914 and joined the 1st KOSB at Gallipoli in August 1915. He moved with them to France in April 1916 and had been transferred to the Border Regiment but had yet to make the move when he was killed at Beaumont-sur-Ancre on the first day of the 1916 battle of the Somme.
Born 1892 at Laurieknowe, Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of William Dickie (Editor of the Dumfries and Galloway Standard) and of Jane (Paterson) Dickie of “Mirtlewood” Albert Road, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 1 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the St. George's Church Memorial in Dumfries, on the Dumfries Academy memorial and on the Edinburgh University Roll of the Fallen.

DICKSON, JAS. S. PTE. R.S.F.
Served under his birth name:
James Dickson Scott – age 19 – Private (19251) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
James was a weaver at Rosefield Mills when he enlisted in May 1915. He joined his battalion in France in September 1915.
Born 1896 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of the late Helen (Chisholm) Scott and of William Scott of 32 King Street, Maxwelltown.
In 1901 James and his brother John were living with their grandparents, James and Annie (Chisholm) Dickson at 16 Howgate Street, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 30 July 1916 and buried in Guillemont Road Cemetery, Somme, France.

DODDS, ALEX. L/C. GORDONS.
Alexander Dodds – age 27 – Lance Corporal (S/7062) 2nd Battalion. Gordon Highlanders.
Alexander was employed as a footman by Mrs. Murray of Victoria Road, Maxwelltown when he enlisted in November 1914. He joined his battalion in France in February 1915 and served at Nueve Chapelle, where he was wounded, He was treated at the 13th General Hospital and evacuated to hospital in England in March. He was able to return to his battalion in July but was killed two months later at the battle of Loos where he was reported missing by his brother Charles.
Born 1888 in Rattray, Perthshire. Son of George and Mary (McKenzie) Dodds of 13 College Street, of 29 Galloway Street and of King Street, Maxwelltown. Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Maxwelltown United Free Church Memorial now Maxwelltown West Church.

and his brother

DODDS, CHAS. PTE. GORDONS.
Charles Dodds – age 23 – Private (S/7010) 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
Charles was educated at Barnbarroch school, Colvend and at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire. He worked as a gardener at the Hydro in Moffat, Dumfriesshire and in the Queen's Park in Glasgow. He enlisted in November 1914 and joined his battalion in France in February 1915 where he served at Nueve Chapelle and at Loos. Charles died of his wounds in the 45th Casualty Clearing Station in Achiet-le-Grand.
Born 1893 in Kettins, Angus. Son of George and Mary (McKenzie) Dodds of 13 College Street, of 29 Galloway Street and of King Street, Maxwelltown. Husband of Ellen Robertson (Johnstone) Dodds of 24 Bengal Street, Pollokshaws, Glasgow and of the Cemetery Lodge in Moffat and who he married in February 1914 in Moffat.
Died of Wounds on 28 April 1917 and buried in Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Also listed on the Maxwelltown United Free Church Memorial now Maxwelltown West Church and on the Kirkpatrick Juxta Parish War Memorial in Beattock.

DONALDSON, GUTHRIE. PTE. M.G.C.
Guthrie John Donaldson – age 21 – Private (44302) 41st Battalion, Machine Gun Corps.
Guthrie was educated at St. John's School in Dumfries and was 17 years old when he was mobilised as Private (2600) in the 2/5th King's Own Scottish Borderers in November 1914. He was transferred to the 12th Scottish Provisional Battalion in June 1915 and then to the 3/5th KOSB in March 1916. He was discharged from there for re-enlistment in the MGC in July and went to France in August 1916.
Born 1897 in Belfast, Ireland. Son of the late Mary Aitchison (Woodrow) Donaldson and of John Donaldson. John and Guthrie's step-mother, Ada (Moore) Donaldson, lived at “Strowan” Park Road and 64 Brodie Avenue, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 29 September 1918 and buried in Zantvoorde British Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the St John's School memorial and on the St John's Episcopal Church Memorial in Dumfries.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 10:10 am Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

DONNELLY, GEO. N. ABS R.N.
George Nicholson Donnelly – age 21 – Able Seaman (J/15300) HMS Hampshire, Royal Navy.
George was a labourer in a factory when he enlisted as a “Boy” in January 1912. He was rated as Ordinary Seaman in December 1913 and AB in December 1915. He had joined the cruiser HMS Hampshire in January 1914 and was lost when she hit a mine laid by the German submarine U-75 off the Orkney. The “Hampshire” was bound for Russia with the Secretary of State for War, Lord Kitchener, who was on board as part of a diplomatic and military mission.
Born 1895 in Kirkcudbright. Son of the late Margaret Donnelly of Kirkcudbright. Nephew of Robert Donnelly of 12 Ivy Bank, Mill Road, Maxwelltown.
Killed on Active Service/Lost at Sea on 5 June 1916 and named on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.

and his cousins

DONNELLY, ROBT. PTE. R.S.F.
Robert Donnelly – age 20 – Private (6659) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Robert enlisted in 1913 and joined the 2nd RSF in France in November 1914 just after they arrived from Gibraltar. He was killed at Nueve Chappelle.
Born 1895 in Maryhill, Glasgow. Son of Robert and Catherine (Couroy) Donnelly of 12 Ivy Bank, Mill Road, and of 6 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 13 March 1915 and named on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

and Robert's brother

DONNELLY, WM. PTE. H.L.I.
William Thomas Donnelly – age 22 – Private (4784) 18th Battalion (4th Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry.
William was a store assistant in Troqueer Mills when he enlisted in April 1915. He landed with his battalion in France in February 1916 but was killed five months later on the Somme.
Born 1894 in Maryhill, Glasgow. Son of Robert and Catherine (Couroy) Donnelly of 12 Ivy Bank, Mill Road, and of 6 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 24 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 2:00 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

DOUGLAS, JAS. L/C. A.& S.H.
James Douglas – age 25 – Lance Corporal (3131) 11th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
James was working as a farm servant when he enlisted in Annan, Dumfriesshire in August 1914. He joined his battalion in France in October 1915 and was promoted to Lance Corporal in March 1917.
Born 1891 in Hawick, Roxburghshire. Son of the late Jane (McGee) Douglas [formerly Mrs John Black] and of James Douglas of Ivy Bank, 12 Mill Road, Maxwelltown. James senior was serving as Private (13756) 32nd Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps in Leith. James junior was brought up by his half brother Walter Black of 12 Croft Road, Hawick.
Killed in Action on 9 April 1917 and buried in Ste. Catherine British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Hawick Roll of Honour and on the Annan War Memorial.

DRAIN, JOHN. CPL. H.L.I.
John Drain – age 21 – Private (29283) 14th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
John was a ploughman when he enlisted as Private (21698) in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). He was posted to the HLI in France.
Born 1896 in Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Margaret (Drain) McGill and step-son of William McGill formerly of Railway Cottages Lochanhead and of Millbrae Terrace, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 24 November 1917 and named on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France.

DUNKELD, WM. PTE. H.L.I.
Served under his birth name:
William Daisley – age 21 – Private (26456) 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
William was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown and was employed initially in Dumfries Post Office before moving to the naval base at Rosyth in Fife. He enlisted in 1915 and was posted to France but moved with his battalion to Mesopotamia where he died of disease.
Born 1895 in Greenock, Renfrewshire. Son of Elizabeth (Daisley) Dunkeld and step-son of John Dunkeld of 1 Seed Row, Maxwelltown.
Died on Active Service on 6 July 1916 and buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School memorial and on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial as William D. Dunkeld.

DUNN, WM. J. 2nd LT. K.O.S.B.
William John Dunn – age 20 – 2nd Lieutenant: 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown, Dumfries Academy and Edinburgh University where he was a student of Medicine from 1913 to 1915. He was a Cadet Sergeant in the University's Officer Training Corps from January 1914 and was commissioned in the KOSB in March 1915. William was posted to the 6th KOSB in March 1916 but was killed four months later.
Born 1895 in Dumfries. Son of Captain Peter and Isabella Brydone (Ormiston) Dunn of the Schoolhouse, New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire and of Ulster Place, Dumfries.
At the time of his son's death Captain Peter Dunn was serving in Cyprus with the 1st Garrison Battalion of the Royal Scots.
Killed in Action on 17 July 1916 and buried in A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers, France.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School and Dumfries Academy memorials, on the Edinburgh University Roll of the Fallen, on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial and on an individual plaque in the church.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 2:31 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

FARISH, S. PTE. CANADIANS.
Samuel Farish – age 25 – Private (2378745) 52nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Samuel was a clerk in Winnipeg, Manitoba when he was conscripted in November 1917. He sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia in February 1918 and arrived in France in May. He was posted to his battalion on 13 May 1918 but was killed three months later.
Born 1893 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Francis and Mary (Jolly) Farish of Walker Avenue, Fort Rouge, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Killed in Action on 28 August 1918 and buried in Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt, France.
Also listed on the St. Michael's Church Memorial in Dumfries.

FARROW, JAS. PTE. CAMERONS.
James Farrow – age 19 – Private (S/17036) 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
James was educated at Glasgow Street School in Maxwelltown and was a baker in Dumfries when he enlisted in January 1915. He was posted to his battalion in May 1915 but was killed four months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1896 in Holywood, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late John Farrow and of Sarah (Burgess) Farrow, later Mrs. James McMurdo, of 17 Market Square, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 25 September 1915 and buried in Ninth Avenue Cemetery, Haisnes, France.

FERGUSSON, GEO. PTE. K.O.S.B.
George Fergusson – age 21 – Private (12138) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
George was working as a shoemaker in Maxwelltown when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915 but was killed four months later during the battle of Loos
Born 1894 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of John and Margaret (Wood) Fergusson of Terregles Street, Maxwelltown and of Nelson Street and Main Street, Ayr.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.

FERGUSON, WM. J. SGT. BLACK WATCH.
William Joseph Ferguson – age 30 – Sergeant (9503) 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
William was a regular soldier who had enlisted in the Black Watch in Liverpool in January 1902. The battalion were at Aldershot when war was declared and as part of 1st Brigade in 1st Division they landed at Le Havre on 14 August 1914.
Born 1884 in Dumfries. Son of John and Ellen (Dryden) Ferguson.
In 1891&1901 the family were living at 29 Boyton Street, West Derby, Liverpool and in 1901 William, aged 16, was a house painter like his father.
Missing in Action on 2 November 1914 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

FERGUSON, WM. PTE. S.A.I.
William Ferguson – age 39 – Private (8031) 1st Regiment, South African Infantry.
William was a stonecutter when he enlisted in December 1915. He sailed from South Africa in January 1916 and was posted to his company in July but three months later he was killed during the 1916 battle of the Somme.
Born 1877 in Maxwelltown,Troqueer. Son of William and Elizabeth Jane (Chalmers) Ferguson of 99 English Street, Dumfries.
Husband of Mary Ferguson of 99 English Street, Dumfries. (Source: South African War Graves Project but cannot trace marriage record)
Missing in Action on 18 October 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also listed on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 3:09 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

FETTES, ROBT. L/C. R.E.
Served in the British Army as:
Robert Jackson – age 34 – Private (304545) Durham Fortress Company, Royal Engineers.
Robert Fettes was educated at Glasgow Street School in Maxwelltown and by 1901, aged 17, he was an apprentice stone mason living with his mother Mary at 31 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown.
He became a stone mason in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and served with the local militia, the 18th Mounted Rifles, later the 34th Regiment of Cavalry (the Fort Garry Horse). Along with the rest of his Regiment he enlisted (as Private 15365) in September 1914 at Valcartier, Quebec but the Regiment became the 6th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. The battalion arrived in England in October 1914 but at the turn of the year they were re-organised again. What happened to Robert is not clear but he was reported to have deserted in May 1915 while his unit was at Canterbury in Kent. However he enlisted as Private (20508) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers in Leeds, Yorkshire in June 1915 and from then on served in the British Army as Robert Jackson. He went to France in September 1915 but a year later he was wounded at Morval, France and, while recovering in hospital at Etaples, he was diagnosed with a heart condition. He was evacuated to the KOSB HQ at Berwick and was transferred as Private (45691) the the Royal Scots Fusiliers and then as Private (175467) to the Labour Corps, before joining the Royal Engineers. Robert was eventually discharged from the army in January 1918 due to heart disease and was awarded a Silver War Badge (313454) but he died a month later at his mother's home in Maxwelltown.
Born 1884 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer as Robert Jackson Fettes.
Son of the late James Fettes and of Mary (Jackson) Fettes of 35 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown.
Died on 4 February 1918 and buried in Troqueer Cemetery. (CWG)
Also listed on the Townhead Church Memorial now in St Michael's Church in Dumfries.

FITZPATRICK, PHILIP. PTE. K.O.S.B.
Philip Fitzpatrick – age 20 – Private (12416) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Philip was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown and was a porter with Barbour and Sons, drapers when he enlisted in August 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915. He was wounded in May 1916 but was able to return to his battalion to take part in the battle of the Somme where he was killed.
Born 1895 in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire. Son of ?
In 1901 Philip Fitzpatrick, aged 6, is shown as a pauper in the Barrow-in-Furness workhouse.
Philip resided with Mrs. Mary Crosbie of 13 Old Bridge Street, Maxwelltown and he named her as his next of kin.
Missing in Action on 7 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School memorial.

FITZSIMON, JOHN. PTE. K.O.S.B.
John Fitzsimon – age 30 – Private (1879) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John had for many years worked as a pattern weaver at Troqueer Mill and latterly was a chauffeur for Mr Blackley of Marchhill. He was a well known local bowler with the Maxwelltown Thistle Carpet Bowiling Club. He volunteered for overseas in early October 1914 but while in training he suffered a perforated gastric ulcer and died in Alloa Hospital, Clackmannanshire.
Born 1884 in Dalry, Ayrshire. Son of John and Agnes (Denniston) Fitzsimon.
Husband of Janet (Neisham) Fitzsimon of Renwick Bank, Mill Road, Maxwelltown who he married in 1907 in Dumfries.
Died on Service on 30 October 1914 and buried in Troqueer Cemetery. (CWG)
Also listed on the Greyfriars Church Memorial in Dumfries.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 3:35 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

FLEMING, JOHN. PTE. SEAFORTHS.
John Fleming – age 21 – Private (656) 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
John had been living with his aunt at 21 Church Street, Maxwelltown when he joined the army in 1912. He was serving with the 2nd Seaforths when war was declared and he landed with his battalion at Boulogne on 23 August 1914. He was transferred to the 1st Battalion after they arrived from India in October 1914. John killed between Nueve Chapelle and St.Eloi.
Born 1892 at South Milton in Old Luce, Wigtownshire as John McMurdo Fleming.
In 1901 John was living with his grandparents Robert and Agnes Fleming and their family at 21 Church Street, Maxwelltown.
Son of Mary (Fleming) Broadfoot of Crawick Mill, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire.
Robert Broadfoot of Sanquhar married Mary Fleming of 19 Church Street, Maxwelltown in 1914 in Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 10 March 1915 and named on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

FORREST, JAS. PTE. S.R.
James Forrest – age 29 – Private (29968) 1/7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
James was employed as a grocer in Dumfries when he enlisted. He died in the 54th Casualty Clearing Station at Deir el Belah in Palestine.
Born 1888 in Dumfries. Son of James and Margaret (Gillespie) Forrest of Greenbrae, Dumfries. Husband of Marion (Black) Forrest of 8 Mill Brae, Maxwelltown who he married in 1913 in Troqueer.
Died of Wounds on 4 May 1917 and buried in Deir el Belah War Cemetery, Palestine.
Also named on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial and on the Dumfries War Memorial.

FRASER, ROBT. PTE. A.& S.H.
Robert Fraser – age 35 – Private (302584) 1/8th (The Argyllshire) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Robert was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown and became a stone mason like his late father. He enlisted in 1916 and went to France in May 1918. He died of his wounds in the Hertford British Hospital in Paris.
Born 1883 in Maxwelltown,Troqueer. Son of the late Robert and Annie Rae (McWilliam) Fraser of King Street, Maxwelltown. Husband of Nelly Jane (Brydson) Fraser of 54 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown who he married in 1909 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire.
Died of Wounds on 23 July 1918 and buried in Levallois-Perret Communal Cemetery, Paris, France.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School memorial and on the Laurieknowe Church Memorial now in Troqueer Parish Church.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 3:39 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

GALLACHER, ROBT. PTE. DURHAM L.I.
Robert Anderson Gallacher – age 35 – Private (14297) 15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
Robert was educated at St. John's School in Dumfries. His late father was a foreman printer at the Dumfries and Galloway Standard. He was a mine fitter living in County Durham when he enlisted in September 1914 and he landed with his battalion at Boulogne on 11 September 1915. He was killed two weeks later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1880 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of the late John Anderson Gallacher and of Elizabeth (McClure) Gallacher of Rowanbank, Moffat Road, Dumfries and of North End, Sedgefield, Co. Durham.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. John's School memorial, now in St.John's Episcopal Church, on the Church memorial and on the Sedgefield and District War Memorial.

GEDDES, ROBT. PTE. SEAFORTHS.
Robert Geddes – age 30 – Private (8004) 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
Robert at one time lived at 4 Church Street, Maxwelltown and was employed at Ironhirst Peatworks. As a reservist, he was mobilised in the 2nd Seaforths in August 1914 and landed at Boulogne on 23 August 1914. He was wounded at Mons and spent several months in hospital. He did not fully recover until the summer of 1916 during which time his term of service had expired. He re-enlisted in June 1916 and returned to France in August but four weeks later he was killed.
Born 1886 in Dumfries. Son of Robert and Agnes Jane (Edgar) Geddes of Alma Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. Husband of Martha (Kirby) Geddes of Granville Street, Cherry Tree, Blackburn who he married in 1908 in Blackburn.
Missing in Action on 19 September 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial.

GILCHRIST, WM. PTE. K.O.S.B.
William Carruthers Gilchrist – age 18 – Private (1718) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William assisted his mother in running the family licensed grocery business at Church Street in Maxwelltown. He enlisted in August 1914 and landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but was killed a month later during the battle of Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of the late William Gilchrist and of Mary Ann (Grierson) Gilchrist of 25 Church Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 2:16 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

GILLESPIE, W. PTE. KOSB.
Not listed by CWGC:
Walter Gillespie – age 21 – Private (2134) 2/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Walter was working as a van-man when he enlisted in October 1914. He was appointed as a Lance Corporal in December He was found to be suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis in March 1915 and he was discharged from the army in April. He died later that year at his home in Dumfries.
Born 1894 in Kells Cottage, Southwick, Colvend, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Robert and Agnes (Agnew) Gillespie of 12 Friars Vennel, Dumfries.
Died on 6 November 1915
Also named on the St. Michael's Church Memorial in Dumfries.

GLOVER, ALEX. M.T. LT. R.A.F.
Alexander Milligan Thomson Glover - age 23 - Lieutenant: 70th Squadron Kings Own Scottish Borderers attached to the Royal Flying Corps.
Alexander was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown, and at Dumfries Academy. He was working for the Remington Typewriter Company in the Dumfries area and served with the Lanarkshire Yeomanry for four years. At the outbreak of war he was mobilised and transferred to the 2/5th KOSB, serving in the ranks until commissioned in October 1915. He joined the 1/5th KOSB in Egypt and applied to join the RFC. He was trained in Cairo and Alexandria for over a year before returning to the UK for further training, and he went to France as a pilot in June 1917.
Born 1894 at Maxwellton, Troqueer. Son of the late Joseph Johnston Glover, former Provost of Dumfries and of Agnes (Jardine) Glover of Hazelwood Place, Laurieknowe, Maxwelltown. Brother of Maud Glover of Kirkfield, Colvend, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Missing in Action on 17 August 1917 and named on the Arras Flying Services Memorial to the Missing, France.
Also named on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial, on the Laurieknowe School and Dumfries Academy memorials and on the Colvend Parish War Memorial.

GORDON, JAS. PTE. K.O.S.B.
James Findlay Gordon – age 26 – Private (10582) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Attached to 13th Company, Machine Gun Corps.
James was serving with the 1st KOSB at Lucknow in India. The battalion returned to England via Egypt in December 1914 and sailed for Gallipoli in March 1915. James was wounded two days after the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and he was evacuated back to the UK. He was home until September 1916 when he went to France and joined the 7th/8th KOSB. He was wounded again in December 1916 and then posted to the 2nd KOSB but was attached to the 5th Division's 13th Company, Machine Gun Corps where he was wounded again. He died in 1st Canadian Casualty Clearing Station at Aubigny.
Born 1890 in Blairgowrie, Perthshire. Son of James Findlay Gordon and of Mary (Watson) Gordon of 26 English Street, Dumfries and of 31 Church Street, Maxwelltown.
Died of Wounds on 10 April 1917 and buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Also named on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial

and his brother

GORDON, WM. PTE. CANADIANS.
William Wilkie Gordon – age 35 – Private (435178) 50th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
William was working as a teamster when he enlisted in May 1915 at Calgary, Alberta. He sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia in October 1915 and landed in France in August 1916.
Born 1881 in St. Leonards on Sea, Hastings, Sussex. Son of James Findlay Gordon and of Mary (Watson) Gordon of 26 English Street, Dumfries and of 31 Church Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 25 April 1917 and named on the Vimy Memorial, France.
Also named on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 2:45 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

GOWAN, JAS. E. PIPER K.O.S.B.
Served as:
Edward James McKay – age 35 – Private (6167) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Alias Edward James Gowan. (Source:CWGC)
James Gowan had been living at the Dumfries and Maxwelltown Industrial School for 3 years when, on 30 October 1899, he enlisted, aged 15 years and 9 months, as a “boy” in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He gave his trade as “musician”. He served for 3 years as Piper and Private (7097) but in August 1902 he was declared to have deserted. His KOSB service number indicates that he re-enlisted in June 1911 in the special reserve and he was mobilised in August 1914. He died of pneumonia in the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station at St. Omer.
He appears to have been known locally as James E. McKay Gowan and held a championship for Highland dancing and piping for 14 years.
Born 1883 in Dumfries as James Gowan. Son of Alexander and Jane (Ross) Gowan of 12 Market Square, Maxwelltown. Husband of Elizabeth Hamilton (McQueen) Gowan of 34 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown who he married in 1906 in Dumfries.
Died on Active Service on 27 June 1918 and buried in Longuenesse (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France.

GRACIE, THOMAS. PTE. R.S.F.
Thomas Jardine Gracie – age 30 – Private (32293) 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Thomas was a cattleman at Cogarth Farm, Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire with his wife and five children, when he enlisted in June 1916. He was mobilised in January 1917 and posted to the RSF in France in August 1917.
Born 1887 in Dumfries. Son of John and Jane (Twentyman) Gracie. Husband of Mary (Little) Gracie who he married in 1907 in Dumfries.
His daughter Margaret, aged 5, died in Dumfries Infirmary on 4 May 1918 while the family were at College Street, Maxwelltown.
On the register her father is described as a ploughman and Pte. R.S. Fusiliers.
By 1919 Mary and her family were at East Park Cottages, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire.
Missing in Action on 28 March 1918 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Parton Parish War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 3:10 pm Post subject: WW1-ALPHA

GRAHAM, ANDREW. PTE. A. & S.H.
Thought to be:
Andrew Graham – age 39 – Private (CMT/1270) 621st Mechanical Transport Company, Army Service Corps.
Andrew was a motor van driver with Johnstone's Aerated Water Manufacturers and lived at College Street, Maxwelltown. He went to France in August 1914.
Andrew died in an Auxiliary Military Hospital in Liverpool after a long illness.
Born c.1878 in Dumfries. Son of Andrew and Jane (Grierson) Graham. Husband of Isabella Ann (Scott) Graham of Douglas Bank, Locharbriggs, Dumfries who he married in 1907 in Dumfries.
Died on Service on 21 March 1917 and buried in Dumfries (St. Michael's) Cemetery. (CWG)

GRAHAM, WILLIAM. PTE. K.O.S.B.
William Graham – age 29 – Private (1963 & 240546) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown and was employed at Dunbar, Pattie and Gibson, Auctioneers in Dumfries when he enlisted in October 1914. He served in Egypt, in Palestine, where he was wounded at Gaza, and in France.
Born 1889 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of George and Mary (Coupland) Graham of Rosemount Cottage, New Abbey Road, Maxwelltown. Husband of Jessie (Marshall) Graham of 131 Loreburn Street, Dumfries who he married in 1915 in Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 1 August 1918 and buried in Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, France.
Also listed on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial and on the Laurieknowe School memorial.

GRAHAM, WILLIAM J. PTE. K.O.S.B.
William's name was added to the CWGC Register on 25 May 2014. See:
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=6946
William Johnstone Graham – age 21 – Private (40198) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William enlisted as Private (2527) in the 2/5th KOSB in November 1914 and was posted to the 7th/8th KOSB in September 1916. He was wounded in October 1916 but was able to rejoin his battalion in December. However within two weeks, due to illness, he was evacuated from the 11th Stationary Hospital in Rouen back to the UK. He returned to France in June 1917 but again due to illness, he was evacuated home. When he had recovered he was posted to the 1/5th KOSB in France in July 1918 but was admitted to the 10th Canadian General Hospital in September where he was diagnosed with tuberculosis. He was evacuated home, was discharged from the army and awarded a Silver War Badge (B.22887) in October 1918. William died of his illness at home in Maxwelltown the following year.
Born 1898 in Annan, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late Samuel Graham and of Isabella (Johnstone) Graham. Husband of Sarah Jane Murray (Morley) Graham of 9 Observatory Terrace, Maxwelltown who he married in June 1917 in Troqueer.
Died on 28 June 1919 but his burial place has not been traced. He is named in the United Kingdom Book of Remembrance.