The Scottish War Memorials Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:18 pm Post subject: WW1 ALPHA

LITTLE, JAS. PTE. RS.
James Little, Private (30654) 11th Battalion, Royal Scots. Age 33.
Born 1882 in Monreith, Mocrum, Wigtownshire. Son of James and Agnes (McKie) Little of Liliylea Cottage, Maxwelltown. James had been working for the Liverpool company Miller Brothers in West Africa for about 7 years when, due to ill-health, he returned to the UK in 1915. After recuperating he enlisted in April 1916.
Missing in action 30 July 1916 and listed on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

LOCKHART, JOHN. PTE. KOSB.
John Lockhart, Private (11310) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 25.
Born 1892 in Cambusbarron, St. Ninian's, Stirlingshire. Son of John and Barbara (Johnston) Lockhart of 39 Church St. Maxwelltown. John had been a butcher in Dumfries when he joined the KOSB in 1912. He was captured at Mons on 26 August 1914 and was still being held as a Prisoner of War when he died.
Died on active service 23 October 1918 and buried in Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Germany.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:19 pm Post subject: WW1 ALPHA

MARTIN, JOHN A. L/C. KOYLI.
John Allan Martin, Lance Corporal (38418) 8th Battalion The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) Formerly Private (21747) King's Own Scottish Borderers and Private (29242) Royal Scots. Age 26.
Born 1890 in New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Greig and Sarah (Allan) Martin of 3 Ashfield Cottages, Glasgow Rd. Maxwelltown.
Missing in action 1 October 1916 and listed on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

MAXWELL, JAS. PTE. CANADIANS.
James Maxwell, Private (706651) 5th Company, 2nd Division, Canadian Machine gun Corps. Age 34.
Born 1884 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of the late Henry and Janet (Graham) Maxwell who lived at Castlehill, Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire and at Millbrae Terrace, Maxwelltown. James was a carpenter and had been living in Victoria, British Columbia for 11 years when he enlisted in January 1916. He listed his aunt Miss Ellen Maxwell of Ashfield Cottages, Glasgow St. Maxwelltown as his next of kin.
Died of wounds 9 May 1917 in the Royal Herbert Hospital in Woolwich, London and buried in Kirkmahoe Parish Churchyard. (CWG)

MAXWELL, MATTHEW. PTE. KOSB.
Matthew Robison Maxwell, Private (2207 & 240666) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 34.
Born 1883 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Thomas and Grace (Robison) Maxwell of David St. Maxwelltown. Husband of Lizzie (Flinn) Maxwell of 40 College St. Maxwelltown who he married in 1905 in Troqueer. Matthew was a signalman at Maxwelltown Station when he enlisted.
Killed in action 19 April 1917 and buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.

MAXWELL, THOMAS. PTE. KOSB.
Not listed by CWGC/SNWM.
Thomas Maxwell, Private (2791) 2/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 19.
Born 1896 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Robert and Elizabeth (Affleck) Maxwell of 27 Church St. Maxwelltown. Thomas enlisted on 28 December 1914 but was found to have tuberculosis and was discharged on 28 April 1915.
He died on 6 February 1916 and is buried in Troqueer Parish Churchyard.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:55 am Post subject: WW1 ALPHA

MENARY, ANDREW. PTE. KOSB.
Andrew Menary, Private (1966) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 37.
Born 1877 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire. Son of Andrew and Margaret Shaw (Welsh) Menary of Dumfries. Husband of Elizabeth (Douglas) Menary of 8 Mill Road Maxwelltown who he married in 1902 in Dumfries. Andrew was working at Rosefield Mills when he enlisted in 1914.
Died of wounds 12 October 1915 and buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.

MENZIES, DANIEL. CPL. CANADIANS.
Daniel Jackson Menzies, Corporal (340949) 79th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery. Age 31.
Born 1885 in St. Mary, Dundee. Son of William and Ellen (Jackson) Menzies of "Archblair" New Abbey Rd. Maxwelltown. Daniel was a carpet salesman living in Davenport Rd. Toronto, Ontario when he enlisted in July 1916.
Died on active service 6 February 1917 and buried in Toronto (Prospect) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada.

MENZIES, JOHN C. GUNNER. HAC.
John Caithness Menzies, Gunner (626028) The Honourable Artillery Company. Age 29.
Born 1888 in Larbert, Stirlingshire. Son of Peter and Margaret (Caithness) Menzies of 14 Devorgilla Terrace, Maxwelltown. Husband of Helen Service (Aikman) Menzies of Musselburgh, Midlothian who he married in 1911 in Glasgow. Having served his apprenticeship in Dumfries, John was the manager of a druggist store in London when he enlisted in May 1917. He had been in France for just two months when he was invalided home. He was at Catterick Camp awaiting discharge when he contracted pneumonia.
He died 3 July 1918 in Catterick Military Hospital, Richmond, Yorkshire and is buried in Troqueer Cemetery. (CWG)

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:25 am Post subject: WW1 ALPHA

MILLAR, WM. 2nd LT. TANK CORPS.
William Millar, Second Lieutenant: 6th Battalion, Tank Corps. Age 25.
Born 1892 in Dumfries. Son of Andrew Millar of "Alexandria Villa" Rotchell Park, Maxwelltown and of his first wife Elizabeth (Crichton) Millar. William was working in his father's coach-building business when he enlisted as a Private in the 1/9th Battalion, Royal Scots in January 1916. He gained a commission in the Tank Corps in July 1917 and went to France in the December.
Killed in action 23 August 1918 and buried in Douchy-les-Ayette British Cemetery, France.

MOFFAT, SAMUEL. PTE. GORDONS.
Samuel Moffat, Private (583) "D" Company, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Age 22.
Born 1893 in Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Brown) Moffat of 32 King St. and later of 4 Turner's Terrace, Maxwelltwon. Samuel was a regular soldier who had enlisted in 1910.
Missing in action 18 June 1915 and listed on Le Touret Memorial, France.

MONAGHAN, PETER. PTE. KOSB.
Peter Monaghan, Private (897) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 19.
Born 1896 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Peter and Catherine (Hamilton) Monaghan of 4 Maxwell St. Maxwelltown.
Missing in action 13 July 1915 and listed on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

and his brother

MONAGHAN, WM. PTE. KOSB.
William Monaghan, Private (12103) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 31.
Born 1885 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Peter and Catherine (Hamilton) Monaghan of 4 Maxwell St. Maxwelltown.
Missing in action 4 July 1916 and listed on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:26 am Post subject: WW1 ALPHA

MORRIN, JAS. PTE. RSF.
Thought to be:
James Moran, Private (15343) 6th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Age 35.
Born 1880 in Dumfries. Son of James and Jessie (Halliday) Moran or Morrine of 14 High St. Dumfries. Husband of Agnes (Finlay) Moran of 12 Market St. Maxwelltown who he married in 1903 in Dumfries. James was working in a Mineral Water Works when he enlisted.
Missing in action 25 September 1915 and listed on the Loos Memorial, France.

MULLOY, JAMES. PTE. RSF.
Thought to be:
James Mulloy, Private (12823) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 30.
Born 1885 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Michael and Annie (Morine) Mulloy of 14 Church St. Maxwelltown.
Missing in action 25 September 1915 and listed on the Loos Memorial, France.

MURDOCH, ARCH. T. SGT. RS.
Archibald Todd Murdoch, Corporal (25678) 17th Battalion, Royal Scots. Age 24.
Born 1893 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Archibald Todd Murdoch and of Mary Smith (Johnstone) Murdoch of 34 Glasgow St. Maxwelltown.
Killed in action 6 March 1917 and buried in Fouquescourt British Cemetery, Somme, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:36 pm Post subject: WW1 ALPHA

MURPHY, ARTHUR. CPL. KOSB.
Arthur Murphy, Lance Corporal (1446) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottsih Borderers. Age 17.
Born c.1898. Adopted son of Henry and Mary (Meehan) Murphy of 3 Old Bridge St. and later of 11 High St. Maxwelltown. Arthur was an apprentice lithographer with a printers in Maxwelltown and was a member of the Regimental Band.
Killed in action 29 December 1915 and buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.

MURPHY, WILLIAM PTE. KOSB.
William Murphy, Private (240900) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 22.
Born 1896 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Robert and Annie (Proudfoot) Murphy of 34 Glasgow St. Maxwelltown. William was a butcher in Maxwelltown when he enlisted. He was reported missing after the battle at Buzancy but in late 1919 his sister, Mrs. McGhie at 34 Glasgow St. was informed that his grave had been found.
Killed in action 23 July 1918 and buried in Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:37 pm Post subject:

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Ken

C-1-8 · Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Posts: 4 Location: New York, U.S.A.

Good morning Ken,

I had lost (within the computer), your email address and had a bit more concerning the mystery of Gowan/McKay to discuss. I'm quite certain that I had quoted some wrong details in my last letter. If you'd care to send it again, I'd be pleased to share with you what I had found.

Dick Crawford
[email protected]

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 2:09 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

McADAM, JAS. B. PTE. KOSB.
James Angus Bell McAdam, Private (24968) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 21.
Born 1897 in Kirkcudbright. Son of William and Elizabeth (Bell) McAdam of the Police Buildings, Maxwelltown. James was the son of Sergeant McAdam of the Stewartry Constabulary and was a clerk at Tarff Railway Station when he enlisted in June 1916.
Killed in action 1 August 1918 and buried in the Vauxbuin French National Cemetery, Aisne, France.

McCALL, JAS. J. PTE. RS.
James Jardine McCall, Private (375682) 11th Battalion, Royal Scots. Age 20.
Born 1898 in Dumfries. Son of James and Isabella (Duffy) McCall of 32 College St. Maxwelltown. Enlisted October 1916.
Missing in action 23 March 1918 and listed on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.

McCARDLE, JAS. PTE. HLI.
James McCardle, Private (31009) 16th Battalion (2nd Glasgow) Highland Light Infantry - The Boys Brigade Battalion. Age 25.
Born 1892 in Dumfries. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Clark) McCardle of 15 Howgate St. Maxwelltown. Enlisted June 1915.
Missing in action 2 December 1917 and listed on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 2:44 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

McCARDLE, PETER. PTE. KOSB.
Peter Robison McCardle, Private (1324) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 18.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of Robert and Jane Maria (Bowes) McCardle of 20 Market St. Maxwelltown. Peter was a boy-messenger at Dumfries Post Office when he enlisted and joined the signals section of the battalion.
Died of wounds 7 July 1915 and buried in the REdoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.

5 days later his father was killed.

McCARDLE, ROBERT. PTE. KOSB.
Robert McCardle, Private (1975) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 44.
Born 1871 in Dumfries. Son of Robert and Ellen (Farish) McCardle. Husband of Jane Maria (Bowes) McCardle of 20 Market St. Maxwelltown. Robert worked in the Dumfries Gasworks and had previously served with the Dumfries Volunteers. He enlisted in September 1914.
Missing in action 12 July 1915 and listed on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

McCUBBING, W. L/C. CANADIANS.
William McCubbing, Military Medal, Lance Corporal (2336301) 50th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment) Age 39.
Born 1878 at Kissock, New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of John and Sarah Redmond (Drummond) McCubbing of Drum, Lochrutton, Kirkcudbrightshire and later of Laurieknowe, Maxwelltown. Husband of Agnes (Austin) McCubbing of Dumfries who he married in 1905. William and Agnes were living in Calgary, Alberta when he enlisted in April 1917. He was wounded at Lens and died in the 7th Casualty Clearing Station.
Died of wounds 5 September 1918 and buried in the Ligny - St. Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt, France. Also listed on the Beeswing Village WW1 Memorial and on the Lochrutton and New Abbey Parish Memorials,

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:29 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

McGEORGE, ALEX. L/C. SR.
Alexander McGeorge, Private (33326) 1/7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Age 38.
Born 1880 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Callander) McGeorge of 40 Glasgow St. Maxwelltown. Husband of Elizabeth (Bell) McGeorge of "1901" Glasgow St. Maxwelltown who he married in 1907 in Troqueer. Alexander enlisted in July 1916 and was killed at the Hindenburg Line, Mercatil near Arras.
Missing in action 23 August 1918 and listed on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France.

and his brother

McGEORGE, THOS. PTE. CANADIANS.
Thomas McGeorge, Private (427790) 58th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Age 33.
Born 1883 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Callander) McGeorge of 40 Glasgow St. Maxwelltown. Husband of the late Maggie (McCombes) McGeorge who he married in 1904 in Dumfries. Thomas, a widower, was living with his two children in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan when he enlisted in August 1915.
Died of wounds 20 August 1916 and buried in Lijssenthoek, Military Cemetery, Belgium.

McGEORGE, WILLIAM. PTE. KOSB.
William McGeorge, Private (901) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 19.
Born 1896 in Chapelknowe, Gretna, Dumfriesshire. Son of Henry and Isabella (Byers) McGeorge of Eagle House, Mill Rd. Maxwelltown. William was an apprentice joiner when he enlisted.
Killed in action 12 July 1915 and buried in the Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:55 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

McGOWAN, JOHN. PTE. RSF.
John McGowan, Private (19517) 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Age 28.
Born 1886 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Thomas and Mary (McDermid) McGowan of 16 Church St. Maxwelltown. John was a slater when he enlisted in May 1915. He was reported missing after the battle of Loos.
Missing in action 25 September 1915 and listed on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

and his brother

McGOWAN, WILLIAM, PTE. KOSB.
William McGowan, Private (2305) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 42.
Born 1873 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Thomas and Mary (McDermid) McGowan of 16 Church St. Maxwelltown. Husband of Sarah (Burns) McGowan also of 16 Church St. Maxwelltown who he married in 1895 in Dumfries. William was a foreman in the Wet Carbonising Company in Dumfries and had been a lamp-lighter in Maxwelltown. He was one of four brothers who served - James, Samuel and John - and three of his own sons also served.
Missing in action 12 July 1915 and listed on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

McGOWAN, ROBERT. SAPPER. RE.
Robert McGowan, Sapper (293326) Royal Engineers - Inland Waterways & Docks. Age 41.
Born 1875 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Robert and Mary (Little) McGowan. Husband of, firstly, Jessie Spalding (Dobbie) McGowan who he married in 1906 and then of Margaret McLaurin (Brown) McGowan of 3 Cassaland Terrace and, later, of "Caingill" Pleasance Ave. Maxwelltown who he married in 1915. Robert and his brother were managing the family joinery business in Terregles St. Maxwelltown when he enlisted in July 1917 but after being posted to Bristol he developed kidney disease and died in the No.2 Southern General Military Hospital.
Died on active service 30 September 1917 and buried in Troqueer Cemetery. (CWG)

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:57 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

McKENZIE, ARTHUR. PTE. KOSB.
Arthur McKenzie, Private (1910) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 27.
Born 1888 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Joseph Smith McKenzie and of Lizzie McLean (Clark) McKenzie of 4 Market St. Maxwelltown. Arthur was employed in his father's house painting business when he enlisted.
Missing in action 12 July 1915 and listed on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

and his brother

McKENZIE, WM. SGT. E. SUR. REGT.
This name is not listed by CWGC/SNWM but thanks to a lot of research by Stuart Wilson (Stewartry) we now know this man to be:
William McKenzie, Private (7657) 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. Age 32.
Born 1885 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Joseph Smith McKenzie and of Lizzie McLean (Clark) McKenzie of 4 Market St. Maxwelltown. Husband of Isabella (McCardle) McKenzie of 28 King St. Maxwelltown.
William enlisted in 1902, initially in the Cameronians before transferring to the Seaforths. As a reservist he re-joined his regiment in August 1914 and served at the retreat from Mons and in later actions during which he was wounded. In September 1915 he was reported to have deserted.
We believe that he re-enlisted in May 1916 as Charles Thomas Harris, of Dumfries, and as Corporal (19176) 13th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment he was reported as Missing in action 26 November 1917. This name appears on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France.

McKENZIE, JAS. V.C. SCOTS GUARDS.
James MacKenzie, Victoria Cross, Private (8185) 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Age 27.
Born 1884 in New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Alexander and Marion (Millar) MacKenzie of 22 Terregles St. Maxwelltown. James was a "regular" having enlisted in February 1912. His award of the Victoria Cross was announced in the London Gazette of 16/2/1915 in recognition of his actions at Rouges Bancs on the day he was killed.
(Full details and a photo are in an earlier post at the bottom of page 1.)
Killed in action 19 December 1914 and listed on te Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:08 am Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

McKIE, HENRY R. CPL. GORDONS.
Henry Rankine McKie, Lance Corporal (10489) "B" Company, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Age 26.
Born 1889 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of William and Mary Jane (Hunter) McKie of 7 Galloway St. Maxwelltown. Henry had enlisted in 1907, had served in in India for 5 years and was based in Egypt in August 1914.
Missing in action 25 Sepember 1915 and listed on the Loos Memorial, France.

McLEAN, PHILIP. PTE. KOSB.
Philip Hall McLean, Private (242750) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 20.
Born 1897 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen. Son of William and Margaret (McKinnon) McLean. Philip was brought up in Maxwelltown and was the nephew of John and Jane Paterson of 68 College St. Maxwelltown.
Killed in action 1 September 1918 and buried in the Honourable Artillery Company Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein, France.

McMILLAN, HARRY H. PTE. KOSB.
Harry Halliday McMillan, Private (43068) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 22.
Born 1894 in Dumfries. Son of William McMillan and of Elizabeth Edgar Dawson of 67 College St. Maxwelltown. Harry served his apprenticeship as a grocer in Dumfries before moving to Glasgow where he enlisted in the HLI in March 1916. He was transferred to the KOSB in France in July 1916.
Missing in action 21 October 1916 and listed on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

and his brother

McMILLAN, WILLIAM. L/C. NORFOLK REG.
William McMillan, Lance Corporal (202863) 1/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Age 26.
Born 1889 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of William McMillan and of Elizabeth Edgar Dawson of 67 College St. Maxwelltown. William was working as a tailor in Clitheroe, Lancashire when he enlisted in the East Lancashire Regiment. He was transferred to the the Norfolks.
Killed in action 19 April 1917 and buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:30 am Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

McNAE, JNO. C. PTE. M.M. SCOTS GREYS.
John Charteris MacNae, Military Medal, Private (40946) 1st Battalion, Royal Scots. Age 37.
Born 1880 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Robert and Grace (Charteris) MacNae of Rosemount Cottage, Maxwelltown. John enlisted in the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) but transferred to the RSF and while serving with them was awarded the Military Medal.
Missing in action 3 May 1917 and listed on the Arras Memorial, France.

and his brother

McNAE, RBT. CPT. M.C. L'POOL SCOTTISH.
Robert MacNae, Military Cross, Second Lieutenant: 1/10th (Scottish) Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Age 32.
Born 1884 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Robert and Grace (Charteris) MacNae of Rosemount Cottage, Maxwelltown. In 1914 Robert was a chartered accountant in Johannesburg, South Africa and he enlisted as a Private in the Union Defence Force. He was posted to the 8th Infantry, Active Citizen Force (Transvaal Scottish) and served in German South West Africa. At the end of that campaign he returned to the UK and in January 1916 was commissioned in the Liverpool Regiment. He was awarded the Military Cross for actions on 9 August 1916.
Killed in action 10 October 1916 and buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.