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LITTLE, JAS. PTE. R.S.
James Little – age 33 – Private (30654) 11th Battalion, Royal Scots.
James was educated at Laurieknowe School in Maxwelltown and at Dumfries Academy. He had been employed by 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 was living at Hillside, Kingussie, Inverness-shire when he enlisted in February 1916. He was mobilised in April and was posted to the 11th Royal Scots in France on 8 July 1916 but was attached to the 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Born 1883 in Monreith Village, Glasserton, Wigtownshire as James Milwain.
Son of Helen (Milwain) Little and step-son of James Little of Lilylea Cottage, New Abbey Road, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 30 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School and Dumfries Academy memorials as James Little and on the Laurieknowe Church Memorial now in Troqueer Parish Church as James M. Little.


LOCKHART, JOHN. PTE. K.O.S.B.
John Lockhart – age 25 – Private (11310) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John had been a butcher in Dumfries and lodged with a Mrs. Katherine Donnelly of Ivy Bank, Noblehill, Maxwelltown. He joined the KOSB in 1912 and landed with his battalion at Le Havre on 15 August 1914 but he was made a Prisoner of War at Mons on 26 August 1914 and was still being held at Doberitz near Berlin when he died four years later.
Born 1892 in Cambusbarron, St. Ninian's, Stirlingshire. Son the late Barbara (Johnston) Lockhart and of John of Church Street, Maxwelltown.
Died on Service on 23 October 1918 and buried in Berlin South-Western Cemetery,Germany.
Also listed on the St John's Episcopal Church Memorial in Dumfries.


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MARTIN, JOHN A. L/C. K.O.Y.L.I.
John Allan Martin – age 26 – Lance Corporal (38418) 8th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry).
John had served his apprenticeship as a clothier before being employed by Messers Hepworth in Dumfries and he became a manager of a branch of the company in Glasgow. He enlisted as Private (21747) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers but he was posted as Private (29242) to the 12th Royal Scots in France in October 1915 and then was transferred to the KOYLI.
Born 1890 in New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Greig and Sarah (Allan) Martin of 3 Ashfield Cottages, Glasgow Road, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 1 October 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church Memorial in Dumfries.


MAXWELL, JAS. PTE. CANADIANS.
James Maxwell – age 34 – Private (706651) 5th Company, 2nd Division, Canadian Machine Gun Corps.
James was educated at Laurieknowe School in Maxwelltown. He was a carpenter and had been living in Victoria, British Columbia for 11 years. He was serving with the local militia, the 50th Gordon Highlanders of Canada, when he enlisted in the 103rd Battalion Canadian Infantry in January 1916. He sailed from Halifax Nova Scotia in July 1916 and after arriving in England he transferred to the MGC in November 1916. He landed in France in March 1917 and joined his unit on 3 April but suffered multiple gun shot wounds on 19 April. He was evacuated to Dover Military Hospital and then to the Royal Herbert Hospital in Woolwich. London where he died.
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. He named his aunt, Miss Ellen Maxwell of Ashfield Cottages, Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown, as his next of kin.
Died of Wounds on 9 May 1917 and buried in Kirkmahoe Parish Churchyard, Dumfriesshire.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School memorial.


MAXWELL, MATTHEW PTE. K.O.S.B.
Matthew Robison Maxwell – age 34 – Private (2207 & 240666) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Matthew was educated at Glasgow Street School in Maxwelltown and was a signalman with the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company at Maxwelltown Station when he enlisted. He joined his battalion in Egypt and served in Palestine.
Born 1883 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Thomas and Grace (Robison) Maxwell of David Street, Maxwelltown. Husband of Lizzie (Flinn) Maxwell of 40 College Street, Maxwelltown who he married in 1905 in Troqueer.
Killed in Action on 19 April 1917 and buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.
Also named on the Maxwelltown United Free Church Memorial now Maxwelltown West Church and on the G&SW Railway Company memorial now in Ayr Station.


MAXWELL, THOMAS. PTE. K.O.S.B.
Not listed by CWGC/SNWM
Thomas Maxwell – age 19 – Private (2791) 2/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Thomas was educated at Glasgow Street School in Maxwelltown. He enlisted on 28 December 1914 but was found to have tuberculosis and was discharged from the army on 28 April 1915. He died at home.
Born 1896 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Robert and Elizabeth (Affleck) Maxwell of 27 Church Street, Maxwelltown.
Died on 6 February 1916 and buried in Troqueer Cemetery.
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MENARY, ANDREW. PTE. K.O.S.B.
Andrew Menary – age 37 – Private (1966) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Andrew was educated at St. John's School, Dumfries and was working at Rosefield Mills when he enlisted in 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1877 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire. Son of Andrew and Margaret Shaw (Welsh) Menary of 41 Bank Street, Dumfries. Husband of Elizabeth (Douglas) Menary of 8 Mill Road, Maxwelltown who he married in 1902 in Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 12 October 1915 and buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Maxwelltown United Free Church Memorial now Maxwelltown West Church, on the St. John's School memorial now in St John's Episcopal Church in Dumfries and on the church memorial.


MENZIES, DANIEL. CPL. CANADIANS.
Daniel Jackson Menzies – age 31 – Corporal (340949) 70th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery.
Daniel was a carpet salesman and was living at 1952 Davenport Road, Toronto, Ontario when he enlisted in July 1916. He was at Exhibition Camp in Toronto when he contracted bronchitis on 10 January 1917. Daniel was transferred to the Base Hospital at Petawawa, Ontario but died there.
Born 1885 in St. Mary, Dundee. Son of William and Ellen (Jackson) Menzies of “Archblair”, New Abbey Road, Maxwelltown.
Died on Service on 6 February 1917 and buried in Toronto (Prospect) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada.
Also named on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial.


MENZIES, JOHN C. GUNNER H.A.C.
John Caithness Menzies – age 29 – Gunner (626028) The Honourable Artillery Company.
John had served his apprenticeship as a chemist in Dumfries and was the manager of a druggist store in London when he enlisted at Thornton Heath, Croydon, Surrey in May 1917. He had been in France for just two months when he was invalided home. He was at Catterick Camp awaiting discharge from the army when he contracted pneumonia and died in the Catterick Military Hospital, Richmond, Yorkshire.
Born 1888 in Larbert, Stirlingshire. Son of the late Peter Menzies and of Margaret (Caithness) Menzies of 14 Devorgilla Terrace, Maxwelltown. Husband of Helen Service (Aikman) Menzies of Musselburgh, Midlothian who he married in 1911 in Anderston, Glasgow.
Died on Service on 3 July 1918 and buried in Troqueer Cemetery. (CWG)
Also named on the St. George's Church Memorial in Dumfries.


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MILLAR, WM. 2nd LT. TANK CORPS.
William Millar – age 25 – Second Lieutenant: 6th Battalion, Tank Corps.
William was educated at Dumfries Academy and worked in his father's coach building business. He enlisted as a Private in the 1/9th Battalion, Royal Scots in January 1916 and was posted as Private (104461) to the Machine Gun Corps. He was commissioned in the Tank Corps in July 1917 and was posted to France in the following December.
Born 1892 in Dumfries. Son of Andrew Millar of Alexandria Villa, Rotchell Park, Maxwelltown, and of his first wife Elizabeth (Crichton) Millar.
Killed in Action on 23 August 1918 and buried in Douchy-Les-Ayette British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy memorial and on the St. Michael's Church Memorial in Dumfries.


MOFFAT, SAMUEL. PTE. GORDONS.
Samuel Moffat – age 22 – Private (583) “D” Company, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
Samuel was educated at Laurieknowe School in Maxwelltown. He enlisted in the Gordons in 1910 and in 1911, aged 18, he was at Goojerat Barracks in Colchester, Essex. At the outbreak of war the battalion was at Cairo. They returned to England and landed at Zeebrugge in October 1914. Samuel joined the battalion in October but was invalided to hospital in December with frost-bite. He returned to the front in May 1915 but was killed five weeks later at Festubert.
Born 1893 in Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Brown) Moffat of 32 King Street and of 4 Turner's Terrace, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 18 June 1915 and named on the Le Touret Memorial, France.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School memorial and on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial.


MONAGHAN, PETER PTE. K.O.S.B.
Peter Monaghan – age 19 – Private (897) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Peter was a plumber in Maxwelltown and had been a member of the Territorial 5th KOSB for four years. He was mobilised 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 1896 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Peter and Catherine (Hamilton) Monaghan of 4 Maxwell Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 13 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

and his brother

MONAGHAN, WM. PTE. K.O.S.B
.
William Monaghan – age 31 – Private (12103) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William enlisted in October 1914 and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915.
Born 1885 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Peter and Catherine (Hamilton) Monaghan of 4 Maxwell Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 4 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.

A third brother, Arthur, was an apprentice plasterer at Dockhead in Dumfries when he joined the Territorial 5th KOSB in April 1914 and was just 17 when he was wounded at Gallipoli in June 1915. He served as Private (1576) 1/5th KOSB and as Private (78377) in the Royal Defence Corps and was awarded a Silver War Badge (496388) because of his wounds, when he was discharged from the army in May 1919.


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MORRIN, JAS. PTE. R.S.F.
Thought to be - Army Registers of Soldiers effects has “Alias Morrin”
James Moran – age 35 – Private (15343) 6th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
James had worked in a Mineral Water Works before he was employed at Troqueer Mill. He enlisted in November 1914 and he landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915 but was killed four months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1880 in Dumfries. Son of James and Jessie (Halliday) Moran or Morrine of 14 High Street, Dumfries. Husband of Agnes (Finlay) Moran of 12 Market Street, Maxwelltown who he married in 1903 in Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.


MULLOY, JAMES. PTE. R.S.F.
Thought to be:
James Mulloy – age 30 – Private (12823) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was working in a peatworks when he enlisted and he landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915 but was killed four months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1885 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Michael and Annie (Morine) Mulloy of 14 Church Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.


MURDOCH, ARCH. T. SGT. R.S.
Archibald Todd Murdoch – age 24 – Corporal (25678) 17th Battalion (Rosebery), Royal Scots.
Archibald was employed by Gibson & Co. glove manufacturers in Maxwelltown when he enlisted in June 1915. He landed with his battalion at Le Havre in February 1916. He was buried in Lihon French Military Cemetery but re-interred at Fouquescourt in March 1920.
Born 1893 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of the late Archibald Todd Murdoch and of Mary Smith (Johnstone) Murdoch of 34 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown. Husband of Elizabeth (McCally) Murdoch of 34 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown (later Mrs Peter Thompson) who he married in 1913 in Troqueer.
Killed in Action on 6 March 1917 and buried in Fouquescourt Brtish Cemetery, Somme, France.


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MURPHY, ARTHUR. CPL. K.O.S.B.
Arthur Murphy – age 17 – Lance Corporal (1446) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Arthur was an apprentice lithographer with Grieve the Printers in High Street, Maxwelltown. He had joined the Territorial 5th KOSB some years before and was a member of the Regimental Brass Band. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1898 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer as Arthur McCheyne. Son of Agnes McCheyne. Adopted son of Henry and Mary (Meehen) Murphy of 3 Old Bridge Street and of 11 High Street, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 29 December 1915 and buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.


MURPHY, WM. PTE. K.O.S.B.
William Murphy – age 22 – Private (240900) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was employed by Gibson's butchers in Maxwelltown when he enlisted in December 1914. He was gassed in May 1918 and treated in hospital at Etaples. He was reported missing after the battle at Buzancy but in late 1919 his sister Mrs McGhie of 34 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown was informed that his grave had been found at Oulchy-le-Chateau and he had been re-interred in July 1919.
Born 1896 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of the late Robert and Annie (Proudfoot) Murphy of 34 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 23 July 1918 and buried in Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France.


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's A to M. Mc's etc. to follow.

All updated in October 2017.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:05 am    Post subject: Piper Gowan Reply with quote

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.

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McADAM, JAS. B. PTE. K.O.S.B.
James Angus Bell McAdam – age 21 – Private (24968) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was the son of Sergeant McAdam of the Stewartry Constabulary and was a clerk with the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company at Tarff Railway Station in Kirkcudbrightshire when he enlisted in June 1916. He was wounded and evacuated to hospital in the UK, including a spell at the Maxwelltown Auxiliary Hospital. He returned to France in June 1917 but he was killed near Soissons.
Born 1897 in Kirkcudbright. Son of William and Elizabeth (Bell) McAdam of the Police Buildings, Maxwelltown and later of Cannycleuch, Stepford Road in Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 1 August 1918 and buried in Vauxbuin French National Cemetery, Aisne, France.
Also listed on the Laurieknowe Church Memorial now in Troqueer Parish Church and on the G&SW Railway Company memorial now in Ayr Station..


McCALL, JAS. J. PTE. R.S.
James Jardine McCall – age 20 – Private (375682) 11th Battalion, Royal Scots.
James enlisted in October 1916.
Born 1898 in Dumfries. Son of James and Isabella (Duffy) McCall of 32 College Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 23 March 1918 and named on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.


McCARDLE, JAS. PTE. H.L.I.
James McCardle – age 25 – Private (31009) 16th Battalion (2nd Glasgow) Highland Light Infantry.
James had served his apprenticeship as a compositor in the D&G Standard office and was employed as a linotype operator in Dundee when he enlisted there in June 1915.
Born 1892 in Dumfries. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Clark) McCardle of 15 Howgate Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 2 December 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.


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McCARDLE, PETER. PTE. K.O.S.B.
Peter Robison McCardle – age 18 – Private (1324) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Peter was a boy telegraph messenger at Dumfries Post Office and served in the Territorial 5th KOSB. He was mobilised in August 1914 and he joined the signals section of the battalion. He landed with them at Gallipoli in June 1915 but was killed by a sniper a month later. His father attended the burial.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of Robert and Jane Maria (Bowes) McCardle of 20 Market Street, Maxwelltown.
Died of Wounds on 7 July 1915 and buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also listed on the Maxwelltown United Free Church Memorial now in Maxwelltown West Church and on the Post Office Memorial in King Street, Dumfries.

and five days later his father was killed

McCARDLE, ROBERT. PTE. K.O.S.B
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Robert McCardle – age 44 – Private (1975) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was employed at the Dumfries Gasworks. He had previously served with Dumfries Volunteers and he re-enlisted in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but was killed a month later during the battle of Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1871 in Dumfries. Son of the late Robert McCardle and of Ellen (Farish) McCardle. Husband of Jane Maria (Bowes) McCardle of 20 Market Street, Maxwelltown who he married in 1895 in Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also listed on the Maxwelltown United Free Church Memorial now in Maxwelltown West Church.


McCUBBING, W. L/C. CANADIANS.
William McCubbing, Military Medal – age 39 – Lance Corporal (2336301) 50th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
After being in Canada for about 13 years, William was working as a butcher when he enlisted in March 1917 at Calgary, Alberta in 103rd Regiment (Calgary Rifles) He sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia in June 1917 and he was posted to the 50th Battalion in September 1917. He was awarded a M.M. William was wounded at Lens and died in the 7th Casualty Clearing Station at Ligny-St. Flochel.
Born 1878 at Kissock, New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of John and Sarah Redmond (Drummond) McCubbing of Drum, Lochrutton, Kirkcudbrightshire and of 14 Laurieknowe, Maxwelltown. Husband of Agnes McCubbing of 15th and of 11th Avenue West, Calgary.
William, a butcher of High Street, Annan, had married Agnes Austin at Rae Street, Dumfries in 1905.
Died of Wounds on 5 September 1918 and buried in Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt, France.
Also named on the Lochrutton and New Abbey War Memorials and on the Beeswing Village WW1 Memorial.


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McGEORGE, ALEX. L/C. S.R.
Alexander McGeorge – age 38 – Private (33326) 1/7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Alexander was a painter in Dumfries when he enlisted in July 1916 as Private (5438) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers. He was posted to the Cameronians in Egypt and moved with them to France in April 1918. Alexander was killed at the Hindenburg Line at Mercatil near Arras.
Born 1880 in Maxwelltown,Troqueer. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Callander) McGeorge of 40 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown. Husband of Elizabeth (Bell) McGeorge of “1901” Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown who he married in 1907 in Troqueer.
Missing in Action on 23 August 1918 and named on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France.
Also listed on the Maxwelltown United Free Church Memorial now in Maxwelltown West Church.

and his brother

McGEORGE, THOS. PTE. CANADIANS
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Thomas McGeorge – age 33 – Private (427790) 58th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Thomas had served in the South African War with the King's Own Scottish Borderers and worked as a porter at Kilmarnock Station before he emigrated to Canada in 1911 where he became a steward at the Dominion Club in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. By August 1915 he was a widower and was living with his children Janet and Thomas at 5th Avenue, N.E. in Moose Jaw when he enlisted. He sailed from Canada in October 1915 and was posted to his battalion in France on 16 June 1916 but died in the 10th Casualty Clearing Station two months later.
Born 1883 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Callander) McGeorge of 40 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown. Husband of the late Maggie (McCombes) McGeorge who he married in 1904 in Dumfries.
His children, Janet & Thomas, arrived from Montreal in October 1915 and lived with their grandparents, Thomas and Janet (McCombes) Steel, of 122 Irish Street, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 20 August 1916 and buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.


McGEORGE, WILLIAM. PTE. K.O.S.B.
William McGeorge – age 19 – Private (901) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was an apprentice joiner with William Jardine of Three Crowns Close when he enlisted in the Territorial 5th KOSB in 1911. He was mobilised in August 1914 and he landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 where he served in the machine gun section, but he was killed a month later during the battle of Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1896 in Chapelknowe, Gretna, Dumfriesshire. Son of Henry Notman McGeorge and of Isabella (Byers) McGeorge of Eagle House, Mill Road, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 12 July 1915 and buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.


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McGOWAN, JOHN. PTE. R.S.F.
John McGowan – age 28 – Private (19517) 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
John was educated at the Glasgow Street School in Maxwelltown and had served in the King's Own Scottish Borderers from 1903 to 1908. He was employed as a slater in Dumfries when he enlisted in May 1915 and he joined his battalion on 4 August 1915 but was killed six weeks later.
Born 1886 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Thomas and Mary (McDermid) McGowan of 16 Church Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

and his brother

McGOWAN, WILLIAM. PTE. K.O.S.B
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William McGowan – age 42 – Private (2305) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was educated at the Glasgow Street School in Maxwelltown and was a foreman in the Wet Carbonising Company in Dumfries when he enlisted. He had been a lamplighter in Maxwelltown.
He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but he was killed a month later during the battle of Achi Baba Nullah.
He was one of four brothers serving – James, Samuel and John (see above) and three of his own sons were also in the Royal Scots Fusiliers – Alexander, John and Thomas.
Born 1873 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Thomas and Mary (McDermid) McGowan of 16 Church Street, Maxwelltown. Husband of Sarah (Burns) McGowan of 16 Church Street, Maxwelltown who he married in 1895 in Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.


McGOWAN, ROBERT. SAPPER R.E.
Robert McGowan – age 41 – Sapper (293326) Royal Engineers [Inland Waterways & Docks]
Robert and his brother James managed the family joinery business in Terregles Street, Maxwelltown. He enlisted in July 1917 but after being posted to Bristol he was diagnosed with kidney disease and died in the No.2 Southern General Hospital.
Born 1875 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of the late Robert McGowan and of Mary (Little) McGowan. Husband of, firstly, Jessie Spalding (Dobbie) McGowan who he married in 1906 and then of Margaret McLaurin (Brown) McGowan of 3 Cassalands Terrace, Maxwelltown and later of Cairngill, Pleasance Avenue, Maxwelltown who he married in 1915 in Troqueer.
Died on Service on 30 September 1917 and buried in Troqueer Cemetery. (CWG)
Also listed on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial.


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McKENZIE, ARTHUR. PTE. K.O.S.B.
Arthur McKenzie – age 27 – Private (1910) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Arthur was educated at the Glasgow Street School in Maxwelltown and was employed in his father's painting business in Academy Street in Dumfries. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but he was killed a month later during the battle of Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1888 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Joseph Smith McKenzie and of Lizzie McLean (Clark) McKenzie of 4 Market Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

and his brother

McKENZIE, WM. SGT. E. SUR. REGT
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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:
Charles Thomas Harris – age 32 – Corporal (19176) 13th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment.
The Army Registers of Soldiers effects names him as Charles Thomas Harris alias William McKenzie.
William McKenzie was educated at the Glasgow Street School in Maxwelltown and enlisted in the Cameronians in January 1902. He transferred to the Seaforths Highlanders in August 1902. As a reservist, he re-joined his regiment on the outbreak of war as Private (7657) in the 2nd Battalion. He served at the retreat from Mons and in other actions during which he was twice wounded and was gassed. He was evacuated back to the UK and was due to return to France in July 1915 but in September he was reported to have deserted. However in May 1916 he re-enlisted as C. T. Harris of Dumfries in the East Surreys.
Born 1885 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Joseph Smith McKenzie and of Lizzie McLean (Clark) McKenzie of 4 Market Street, Maxwelltown. Husband of Isabella (McCardle) McKenzie of 28 King Street, Maxwelltown who he married in 1908 in Glasgow.
Missing in Action on 26 November 1917 and named on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France.


McKENZIE, JAS. PTE. V.C. SCOTS GUARDS.
James MacKenzie, Victoria Cross – age 27 – Private (8185) 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards.
James was educated at Laurieknowe School in Maxwelltown and was a joiner with Messrs Williamson of Terregles Street. He also worked on his grandfather's farm at Barncleugh, Irongray before he joined the Scots Guards in February 1912. In August 1914 the 2nd Scots Guards were based at the Tower of London and he landed with them at Zeebrugge on 7 October 1914. James was awarded a Victoria Cross "For conspicuous bravery at Rouges Bancs on the 19th Dec., in rescuing a severely wounded man from in front of the German trenches, under a very heavy fire and after a stretcher-bearer party had been compelled to abandon the attempt. Private Mackenzie was subsequently killed on that day whilst in the performance of a similar act of gallant conduct."
Born 1884 in West Glen, New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of the late Alexander MacKenzie and of Marion (Millar) MacKenzie of 22 Terregles Street, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 19 December 1914 and named on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School memorial, on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial and on individual memorials in the school, the church and beside the War Memorial.


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McKIE, HENRY R. CPL. GORDONS.
Henry Rankine McKie – age 26 – Lance Corporal (10489) 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
Henry was an engine cleaner when he enlisted in November 1907. He served mainly in India but was in Egypt at the outbreak of war. The battalion returned to England and then landed at Zeebrugge in October 1914. Henry was killed at the battle of Loos.
Four of his brothers served, William in the King's Liverpool Regiment, James in the Royal Scots & Royal Engineers, George in the Canadian Black Watch and Samuel in the Cameronians.
Born 1889 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of William and Mary Jane (Hunter) McKie of 7 Galloway Street, Maxwelltown, of 1 Rae Street, Dumfries and of Toll Bar, Collin, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Maxwelltown United Free Church Memorial now in Maxwelltown West Church.


McLEAN, PHILIP. PTE. K.O.S.B.
Philip Hall McLean – age 20 – Private (242750) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
After his mother's death in 1909, Philip lived with his uncle and aunt in Maxwelltown and he was educated at Laurieknowe School.
Born 1897 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen. Son of the late Margaret (McKinnon) McLean and of William McLean of Aberdeen. Nephew of John Milne Paterson and Jane Ann (McKinnon) Paterson of 68 College Street, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 1 September 1918 and buried in the Honourable Artillery Company Cemetery, Ecoust – St. Mein, France.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School memorial.


McMILLAN, HARRY H. PTE. K.O.S.B.
Harry Halliday McMillan – age 22 – Private (43068) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Harry was educated at Laurieknowe School in Maxwelltown and served his apprenticeship as a grocer in Dumfries before moving to Glasgow. He enlisted as Private (27086) in the 14th Highland Light Infantry in March 1916 and was transferred to the KOSB in France in July.
Born 1894 in Dumfries. Son of William McMillan, Bookseller and Stationer at Whitesands, Dumfries, and of Elizabeth Edgar Dawson of 67 College Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 21 October 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School memorial.
He may be listed on the Glasgow Roll of Honour as MCMILLAN Harry, Private Highland Light Infantry 30 East Vernon Street Kinning Park but this is still under review.

and his brother

McMILLAN, WM. L/C. NORFOLK REG
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William McMillan – age 26 – Lance Corporal (202863) 1/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
William was employed as a tailor in Clitheroe, Lancashire when he enlisted in the East Lancashire Regiment. He was posted to the Norfolk Regiment in Egypt and served in Palestine.
Born 1889 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of William McMillan, Bookseller and Stationer at Whitesands, Dumfries, and of Elizabeth Edgar Dawson of 67 College Street, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 19 April 1917 and buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.
Also named on the Clitheroe War Memorial.


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McNAE, JNO. C. PTE. M.M. SCOTS GREYS.
John Charteris MacNae, Military Medal – age 37 – Private (40946) 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
John was educated at the Glasgow Street School in Maxwelltown and at Dumfries Academy before he became a solicitors apprentice. However he was a mining engineer and was living at 64 Buccleuch Street, Glasgow when he enlisted as Private (9932) in the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) in January 1916. He was posted to the RSF in France in December 1916 and while serving with them was awarded a M.M.
Born 1880 in Maxwelltown,Troqueer as McNae. Son of the late Grace (Charteris) McNae and of Robert McNae of 2 Hope Place and of Rosemount Cottage, Maxwelltown. Step-son of Elizabeth Alexander (Warnock) McNae.
Missing in Action on 3 May 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial and on the Dumfries Academy memorial.

and his brother

McNAE, RBT. CPT. M.C. L'POOL SCOTTISH
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Robert MacNae, Military Cross – age 32 – Second Lieutenant: 1/10th (Scottish) Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Robert was educated at the Glasgow Street School in Maxwelltown and at Dumfries Academy and became a chartered accountant in Johannesburg, South Africa. In 1914 he enlisted in the Union Defence Force, was posted to the 8th Infantry, Active Citizen Force (the Transvaal Scottish) and served in German South West Africa (Namibia). At the end of that campaign he returned to the UK and in January 1916 he was commissioned in the 1/10th Liverpool Regiment. He was awarded the Military Cross for his actions on 9 August 1916 “For conspicuous gallantry in action. When all his senior officers had become casualties, he rallied his men and led them in two fresh attempts to capture the enemy's trench. Finally, he carried his company sergeant-major, who was severely wounded, back to safety. He set a fine example throughout the day
Born 1884 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer as McNae. Son of the late Grace (Charteris) McNae and of Robert McNae of 2 Hope Place and of Rosemount Cottage, Maxwelltown. Step-son of Elizabeth Alexander (Warnock) McNae.
Killed in Action on 10 October 1916 and buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.
Also named on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial and on the Dumfries Academy memorial.


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