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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:22 am    Post subject: Mjr. John Linning Reply with quote

A home death not in the Roll of Honour.

(Glasgow Herald 18th September 1914)
"At Sylvan Villa, Balhousie Terrace, Perth. on 16th Sept. John Linning, Major, 42nd Highlanders (The Black Watch), in his 51st year. "

Name: LINNING, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major (Quartermaster)
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st Bn
Age: 50
Date of Death: 16/09/1914
Additional information: Son of John and Janet Linning; husband of Lillian Ann Linning, of Glencarn, Pickhurst Lane, Hayes. Kent.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: E. (P2). 38.
Cemetery: PERTH (WELLSHILL) CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: LINNING
Firstname: John Hon
Date Death: 16/09/1914
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Major & Qr.-Mr
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:27 pm    Post subject: Cpl. William Scott Reply with quote

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SCOTT, WILLIAM, Cpl., 1st Black Watch.


(Glasgow Herald 16th Nov 1914)
"Killed in action, 23rd October, corporal William Scott, 1st Battalion the Black Watch (R.H.), aged 24 years, only beloved son of William Scott, assistant N.B. agent, 28 Glover Street, Perth."

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Name: SCOTT, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 23/10/1914
Service No: 1101
Additional information: Son of William and Janet Scott, of 28, Glover St., Craigie, Perth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XII. A. 16.
Cemetery: PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL)

SNWM
Surname: SCOTT
Firstname: William
Service Number: 1101
Date Death: 23/10/1914
Place of birth: Perth
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Cpl
Theatre of death: F.& F.

Derek.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:01 pm    Post subject: THE MILLER WINDOW Reply with quote

In memory of the two brothers(as well as others in the family)


THOMAS ALEXANDER GRANT MILLER
Lieutenant
KOSB 1st Battn
KIA 26/4/1915
Age 21
A noted Rugby player.
HELLES MEMORIAL Panel 84-92 or 220-22


ARCHIBALD WILLIAM BUCHANAN MILLER
Lieutenant
RFC 29th Squadron
Prev. KOSB 1st Battn
Died 13/7/1917
Age 21
HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Hollenbosch German Cemetery Memorial 19

Sons of Rev TD Miller MA and Margaret Julia Miller of Kirkurd Manse,Dolphinton and Inveraven,Bridgend,Perth
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:25 am    Post subject: Cpl. William Scott Reply with quote

WW1
Malloch, Daniel, Pte. 4th Gordon Highlanders.

(Glasgow Herald 24th March 1915)
"Intimation has been received of the death of Private Dan. Malloch, 4th (Aberdeen) Gordon Highlanders (Territorials). He was shot in the head by a sniper while carrying water to the trenches. Private Malloch, who was 23 years of age, was a native of Perth. Prior to the outbreak of war he was employed in the Perth office of the General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation (Limited)"

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MALLOCH, DANIEL
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 3399
Date of Death: 11/03/1915
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 38.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: MALLOCH
Firstname: Daniel
Service Number: 3399
Date Death: 11/03/1915
Place of birth: Glasgow
Other: 4th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: L/Cpl


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The pictures of the alphabetically arranged names, which I later transcribed, only relate to casualties for the city of Perth.

As an aside I would actually like to see through the Golden Book as I have a feeling the copies don't accurately reflect the content.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

PERTHSHIRE ADVERTISER: 03.11.1928

MEMORABLE ST. JOHN’S CHURCH CEREMONY

UNVEILING OF MEMORIAL SHRINE

COMPLETION OF RESTORATION SCHEME


St. John’s, the ancient Church of Perth, will for all time be the Valhalla for the men of Perth and Perthshire who fell in the Great War. Within its walls is the Memorial Shrine which commemorates them. Yesterday’s memorable ceremonial, which marked the unveiling of the Shrine, coincided with the opening of the church after restoration, and the event in future years will be given its place amongst the outstanding historic happenings of ancient and modern Perth.........
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:59 am    Post subject: Sgt. Alexander Stewart Allan M.M. Reply with quote

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ALLAN, A. S., Sgt., M.M., Royal Flying Corps.


Was he also awarded a french Military Medal?

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Name: ALLAN, ALEXANDER S.
Initials: A S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant (Observer)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 55th Sqdn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 27/08/1918
Service No: 406711
Awards: M M
Additional information: Medaille Militaire. Son of Andrew and Jemima Stewart Allan, of 1, South Muirton Cottages, Perth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 17.
Cemetery: CHARMES MILITARY CEMETERY, ESSEGNEY

SNWM
Surname: ALLAN
Firstname: Alexander Stewart
Service Number: 406711
Date Death: 27/08/1918
Decoration: Military Medal
Place of birth: Perth
Other: Medaille Militaire, and Brevet. No.55 Squadron. (A.S.C.).
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
Rank: Sergeant
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:26 pm    Post subject: Pte. John Crerar Greenhill Reply with quote

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GREENNHILL, JOHN, Pte., Royal Army Medical Corps.


(Glasgow Herald 27 Nov 1914)
"Private John C. Greenhill, of the R.A.M.C., son of Mr J. Greenhill, Shoemaker, late of North Methven Street, Perth, and now of Seattle, Washington. Succumbed to his wounds on October 29. About four years ago he enlisted in the R.A.M.C. and was for a time located in England. At the outbreak of the war he was resident in Glasgow, and he was amongst the first to leave this country for the continent. Private Greenhill was 20 years of age."

Name: GREENHILL, JOHN CRERAR
Initials: J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Secondary Regiment: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 2nd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 29/10/1914
Service No: 5497
Additional information: Son of John C. Greenhill, of 907, East James St., Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 47.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:06 pm    Post subject: Sgt. John Scotland Reoch Reply with quote

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REOCH, J. S, Sgt, 1st Black Watch.


(Glasgow Herald 7th Dec 1914)
"Mr John Reoch, Kinloch Place, Bairgowrie, has received intimation through the war office that a relative of his has been killed in action. Sergeant John Scotland Reoch, of the 1st Black Watch. He was a grandson of John Reoch, a native of Stanley, and one of the famous "Thin Red Line"."

CWGC
Name: REOCH, J S
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 9987
Date of Death: 14/11/1914
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: I. M. 4.
Cemetery: POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: REOCH
Firstname: John Scotland
Service Number: 9987
Date Death: 14/11/1914
Place of birth: Dundee
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Sgt
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dhubthaigh wrote:
The pictures of the alphabetically arranged names, which I later transcribed, only relate to casualties for the city of Perth.

As an aside I would actually like to see through the Golden Book as I have a feeling the copies don't accurately reflect the content.


Had a look through the original Golden Book, a beautiful piece of work. It does accurately reflect the content within the copy books. This means that there are errors, with individuals who survived the war included in some instances.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:32 am    Post subject: North Transept Window Reply with quote

This window, the gift of Lord Dewar, along with it's counterpart in the south transept, forms an integral part of the war memorial scheme whereby the restoration of the church commemorated the men who gave their lives in the First World War. The subject, chosen by Lord Dewar himself, is four Biblical prophetesses and can be regarded as a celebration of women. On the left is Deborah, robed in green, who 'dwelt under a palm tree' and who inspired Barak to go forth and deliver Israel from Jaben and Sisera. The panel underneath shows the children of Israel standing before Deborah for judgement. Next, in red, is the figure of Huldah, who, in the reign of King Josiah, prophesised the destruction of Jerusalem. The panel beneath shows Hilkiah the High Priest burning the vessels of Baal. The third panel depicts the prophetess Miriam, the elder sister of Moses and Aaron. Robed in blue, timbrel in hand, it was she who sang the song of praise to the Lord after the destruction of the Egyptians. Underneath are the divided waters of the Red Sea. The right-hand light shows a prophetess from the New Testament, Anna, who recognised the Messiah in the Infant Jesus, when His parents brought Him to the Temple for presentation to the Lord. In the panel underneath is the aged Simeon who also recognised the Messiah and who, having blessed Him said, "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace".

The traceried head of the window shows the Virgin and Child with the crown and cross on either side and with the signs of Alpha and Omega surrounded by angelic figures.

As in the Great West Window it will be noticed that the artist, Herbert Hendrie, has used a large amount of pearly background glass to allow the maximum amount of light into the church. The window was dedicated in 1930.

From 'Through A Glass Brightly - The Windows of St. John's Kirk, Perth'.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:58 am    Post subject: South Transept Windowx Reply with quote

This window, the gift of the 1st Lord Forteviot, forms part of the memorial scheme and is dedicated to Perthshire’s dead of the First World War in whose honour the church was restored. It is the work of Herbert Hendrie and was completed in 1929.

In the left-hand panel is the prophet Isaiah, robed in blue and carrying a red and gold book. The great Messianic prophet lived some seven hundred years before the events of which he wrote, and it is only necessary to mention his repeated prophecies of the coming of Christ and his Kingdom to realise his key position in Old Testament literature. At the foot of the panel a seraph is seen placing a live coal on the prophet’s lips.

The second prophet is Jeremiah, in robes of brown and green, bearing a scroll in his hand. Around the prophet’s neck, and also at the top of the light, can be seen the yoke of rope which refers to the incident in chapter 27 of the Book of Jeremiah, when the prophet sent yokes to the kings of Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, Tyrus and Zidon and commanded them to be subject to Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon. In the panel underneath, the prophet is seen taking from the dungeon of King Zedekiah.

The third light shows the prophet Ezekiel, robed in blue and red, and bearing the roll of prophecy in his hand. At the head of the light is a representation of the vision related in chapter 1 of the Book of Ezekiel, while at the foot of the light is Ezekiel’s vision of the New Jerusalem.

Daniel occupies the fourth light. He is robed in blue and holds a golden book in his hand. At the head of the light is a hand pointing to the words ‘Mene mene tekel upharsin’. This refers to the mysterious handwriting on the wall at the feast of King Balshazzar. At the foot of the panel is the picture of an equally dramatic episode, portrayed with real power, that of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the burning fiery furnace.

In the tracery at the head of the window can be seen angels and the symbols of the lion and the lamb, St. Michael and the star.

Like its opposite number in the north transept this window contains a large proportion of translucent pearly glass, thus admitting ample light to the interior of the church.

From the book 'Through A Glass Brightly - The Windows of St. John's Kirk, Perth'.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Private James Keay, Royal Scots, son of Mr and Mrs Keay, 24 Dundonald Street, Edinburgh, and grandson of the late Mr Jas. Keay, Perth, has been killed action. He was educated at Sharp's Institution, and was afterwards employed by Messrs J. & J. Miller, W.S., Perth.
Dundee Courier 8 December 1916
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