The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

teddy · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:38 am Post subject: Canabie War Memorial

This memorial's sculptor was designed by MrThomas J. Clapperton, London and native of Galashields. The Bronze work was carried out by Mr.
A.B. Burton, Founder, Thames Ditton. The memorial rises to a height of 13 feet and the base which is of Peterhead Grantie weight 2 and a half tons was erected by Beattie & Co, Carlisle. This memorial was unveiled by the Duke of Bucceleuch.
All information found in July 2010 in cutting from paper in Beattie & Co War Memorial Book, not dated.
Teddy.

anne park · Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:42 pm Post subject: Walter Armstrong

Walter Armstrong Pte S/13158 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders b 04/07/1884 e Newcastle-on-Tyne Age 32 Killed in Action F&F 24/04/1917 Son of John Smith & Isabella Armstrong. Nephew of Andrew. Soldiers Effects. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9
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anne park · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:46 am Post subject: George Armstrong

Rank:Private
Service No:36901
Date of Death:07/04/1918
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 10th Bn.
Grave Reference: G. 4.
Cemetery:ST. HILAIRE CEMETERY EXTENSION, FREVENT
Additional Information: Son of John and Margaret Armstrong, of Road End, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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anne park · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:49 am Post subject: Christopher Armstrong

Rank:Private
Service No:23288
Date of Death:31/08/1916
Age:31
Regiment/Service:King's Own Scottish Borderers 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 4 A and 4 D. Memorial:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of the late George Armstrong, of Loaning Head, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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anne park · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:51 am Post subject: Frank Armstrong

Rank:Private
Service No:200766
Date of Death:25/10/1917
Age:30
Regiment/Service:Northumberland Fusiliers 1st/4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 19 to 23 and 162.
Memorial:TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of the late George Armstrong, of Loaning Head, Canonbie, Dumfries-shire.
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anne park · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:55 am Post subject: John Beattie

Rank:Private
Service No:24053
Date of Death:30/07/1916
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Royal Scots Fusiliers 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 3 C. Memorial:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Beattie, of Nittyholm, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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anne park

Rank:Private
Service No:45934
Date of Death:27/04/1919
Age:20
Regiment/Service:King's Own Scottish Borderers 3rd Bn.
Grave Reference: Q. 5. 24. Cemetery:LANGHOLM CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Maggie Bell, of Langshawburn, Eskdalemuir, Langholm, Dumfries-shire.
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anne park · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:47 am Post subject: Richard Byres

Rank:Lance Corporal
Service No:23835
Date of Death:08/06/1917
Age:20
Regiment/Service:King's Own Scottish Borderers 6th Bn.
Grave Reference: Sp. Mem. 2. Cemetery:BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX
Additional Information: Son of Mary Jane Byers, of Springfield, Gretna, Dumfriesshire, and the late James Byers. Born at Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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anne park · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:49 am Post subject: James Calvert

Rank:Private
Service No:1338
Date of Death:12/07/1915
Age:21
Regiment/Service:King's Own Scottish Borderers "B" Coy. 1st/5th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 84 to 92 or 220 to 222. Memorial:HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of James and Euphemia Calvert, of 5, Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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anne park · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:52 am Post subject: James Conacher

Rank:Serjeant
Service No:S/6909
Date of Death:14/07/1916
Age:30
Regiment/Service:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 A. Memorial:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mungo and Helen Keir Conacher, of Evertown, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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anne park · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:55 am Post subject: William James Cowan

Rank:Private
Service No:12798
Date of Death:10/10/1917
Age:24
Regiment/Service:Scots Guards 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 10. Memorial:TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of James Cowan, of Caulside, Canonbie, Dumfries-shire.
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anne park · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:57 am Post subject: Charles G Craigie

Rank:Lance Corporal
Service No:17426
Date of Death:01/07/1916
Age:26
Regiment/Service:Border Regiment 11th Bn.
Grave Reference: III. C. 2.
Cemetery:BLIGHTY VALLEY CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE WOOD
Additional Information: Son of John and Elizabeth Craigie, of Whinbush Cottage, Canonbie; husband of Henrietta Beattie Irving Craigie, of 35, Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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anne park · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:59 am Post subject: Charles J Davidson

Rank:Private
Service No:204018
Date of Death:12/03/1918
Age:32
Regiment/Service:Canadian Machine Gun Corps 6th Coy.
Grave Reference: XXXI. G. 16A. Cemetery:ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Mary Jane Davidson, of Byreburnfoot, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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anne park · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:37 am Post subject: David Dinwoodie

Rank:Private
Service No:28074
Date of Death:18/11/1917
Regiment/Service:The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 1st/4th Bn.
formerly (34348) Border Regiment
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 11 A. Memorial:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Husband of Euphemia Cowan Dinwoodie, of 30, Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
Dumfries and Galloway Standard 29 December 1917 , Page 3
Brother of Mrs Nicol, South Lodge, Mossknow, Kirkpatrick-Fleming.
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anne park · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:40 am Post subject: Walter Douglas

Rank:Private
Service No:43126
Date of Death:27/05/1917
Age:38
Regiment/Service:Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Bay 6. Memorial:ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Walter and Mary Douglas, of 26. Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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