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PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:24 pm    Post subject: WW1-ALPHA Reply with quote

PT. W. DUNBAR, K.OS.B. 23 APR. 1917.

William Dunbar, Private (25069) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 30.
William was a gardener at Troquaine House when he enlisted in June 1916. He was killed near Vimy Ridge where his brother John had been killed two weeks earlier.
Born 1886 at Glenlair, Corsock, Parton Parish. Son of James McPhearson Dunbar and Agnes (Charteris) Dunbar of Glenlair. Husband of Margaret (Smith) Dunbar of Troquhaine Cottage Balmaclellan who he married in 1911 in Castle Douglas, Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Missing in action 23 April 1917 and listed on the Arras Memorial, France. Also named on the Corsock War Memorial, together with his brother John Charteris Dunbar, Private (101025) 10th Battalion, Canadian Infantry who was killed on 9 April 1917 at Vimy Ridge.


PT. M.B. HYSLOP, R.M.A. 25 OCT. 1918.

Matthew Brown Hyslop, Private (RMA 3479S) H.Q. (Eastney) Royal Marines Artillery. Age 23.
Born 1895 in Balmaclellan. Son of Daniel and Caroline Isabella Sproat Blair (Spiers) Hyslop of Mosscroft, Balmaclellan. Enlisted June 1918 from Shirmers Farm, Balmaclellan.
Died 25 October 1918 of Pneumonia at his brother-in-law's farm of Poundland, Dunscore, Dumfriesshire and buried in Balmaclellan Parish Churchyard (CWG) Also listed on the Dunscore War Memorial.


L-CPL. J.T. LITTLE, C.H. 22 SEP. 1917.

John Twynholm Little, Lance Corporal (S/15579) 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders. Age 25.
John was a gamekeeper living at Garple Cottage, Holme, Balmaclellan when he enlisted in November 1914. He joined the 7th Camerons in France in July 1915. He was transferred to 5th Battalion in October 1916 and died in No.12 Casualty Clearing Station at Mendinghem, near Ypres
Born 1892 in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Agnes Little of Torwateltie, Balmaclellan.
Died of wounds 22 September 1917 and buried in Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.


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2-LT. J. MURRAY, K.O.S.B. 16 AUG. 1917.

John Murray, Second Lieutenant: 5th attached to the 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 19.
Born 1897 at Sauchie Manse, Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of the Rev. George Murray, Minister at Sauchie until 1915 then Minister at Balmaclellan, and of Elizabeth (Lumsden) Murray. Served with Fettes College OTC 1913-1916. Commissioned July 1916. Killed at Langemarck.
Missing in action 16 August 1917 and listed on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.


SAPr. A. McADAM, R.E. 21 JULY 1916.

Alexander McAdam, Sapper (136490) 175th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Age 30.
Alexander was a painter who had served his apprenticeship in Dumfries before moving to Edinburgh. He enlisted there in October 1915 and went to France in November.
Born 1886 in Balmaclellan. Son of James and Margaret (Muir) McAdam. Grandson of John Muir, Schoolmaster at Balmaclellan. Enlisted October 1915.
Killed in action 21 July 1916 and buried in Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St.Eloi, France.
Also named on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries and on the Dumfries War Memorial.


SGT. G.M. McKIE, C.M.R. 27 OCT.1917

George Murray Mckie, Sergeant (447146) "B" Company, 2nd Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles. Age 38.
Born 1879 in Balmaclellan. Son of James and Margaret (McRobert) McKie. A carpenter, George worked in Gatehouse-of-Fleet before he emigrated to Canada. He enlisted in May 1915 at Calgary, Alberta.
Missing in action 27 October 1917 and listed on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium and on the War Memorial in Gatehouse-of-Fleet.


PT. S.T. McKIE, M.G.C. 25 MAR. 1918.

Samuel Thomas McKie, Private (26469) 41st Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. Formerly Private (20358) KOSB. Age 19.
Samuel was a farm servant when he enlisted in the KOSB in June 1915. He transferred to the MGC and was posted to France in March 1916.
Born 1898 in Balmaclellan Village. Son of Agnes Jane McKie.
Killed in action 25 March 1918 and buried in Bancourt British Cemetery, France.


PT. D. PATERSON, A.I.F. 12 MAY 1915.

David Paterson, Private (1309) 5th Battalion, Australian Infantry. Age 25.
Born 1889 in Balmaclellan. Son of Ann Paterson.
David was working as a butcher when he enlisted in January 1915 at Broadmeadow, Victoria. He sailed from Melbourne in February and on 25 April 1915 landed at what became known as ANZAC beach at Gallipoli, as part of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Australian Division.
Missing in action between 8 and 12 May 1915 and listed on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.


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PT. J.T. SHAW, L.S. 16 APR. 1917

Joseph Tait Shaw, Private (513611) 1/14th Battalion (County of London) London Regiment (London Scottish) Age 27.
Joseph was assisting his mother in the management of High Park Farm, Balmaclellan when he enlisted in December 1915. He was mobilised in May 1916 and went to France in September. He served at Delville Wood, the Somme and Arras, and was killed at Heunniel near Arras.
Born 1890 High Park, Balmaclellan. Son of Alexander and Janet (Tait) Shaw.
Killed in action 16 April 1917 and buried in Heninel Cemetery Extension, France.


L-CPL. A.J. STEVENSON, R.S. 31 JULY 1917.

Albert James Stevenson, Lance Corporal (38676) 13th Battalion, Royal Scots. Age 38.
Born 1879 in Kirkcudbright. Son of Robert and Dorcas (Nye) Stevenson. Husband of Maggie Jane (Conchar) Stevenson who he married in 1904 in Drumrash, Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire. In 1911 Albert and Maggie and their three children were in Balmaclellan. He enlisted in January 1917 but was killed at Frezenberg Ridge near Ypres 6 months later. He was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Missing in action 31 July 1917 and listed on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.


PT. A.M. WALKER, R.S.F. 12 OCT. 1916.

Alexander Miller Walker, Private (13869) 6th/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Age 20.
Born Broxburn, Uphall, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian) Son of James and Annie Maria French (Miller) Walker of Shankfoot, Moniaive, Dumfriesshire.
Originally employed at Craigmuire, Balmaclellan, Alexander was a foot-man at Monkton House, Ayrshire when he enlisted in October 1914. Served at Ypres and the Somme. Killed between High Wood and Martinpuich.
Missing in action 13 October 1916 and listed on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Also listed on the War Memorial in Moniaive.


PT. J. WRIGHT, R.S.F. 31 DEC. 1917.

John Wright, Private (205136) 1/5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Age 33.
John was working as a cheesemaker on his father's farm when he enlisted in May 1917 but was injured in a train crash at Catterick Camp in September 1917 and spent some time in hospital before being posted to Palestine. He was drowned in the sinking of the Troopship "Aragon" outside Alexandria Harbour. Over 600 of the 2,700 passengers were lost.
Born 1884 in Sorbie, Wigtownshire. Son of John and Matilda (Adams) Wright of Killochy, Balmaclellan.
Lost at sea 30 December 1917 and listed on the Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt.


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1939-1945

RFLm. T.W.CORRIE, M.M. C(s.r.) 15 DEC.1944

Thomas William Corrie, Military Medal, Rifleman (3254492) 6th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Age 24.
Born 1920 in Balmaclellan. Son of Thomas and Mary Craik (Shaw) Corrie of Lowdenlea, Balmaclellan.
Died of Wounds 15 December 1944 and buried in Sittard General Cemetery, Limburg, Netherlands.


PT. J. FINLAY, M.M. K.O.S.B. 8 APR. 1945

John Burns Finlay, Military Medal, Private (3193651) 5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 24.
Born 1919 in Bargrennan Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Robert and Jean (Burns) Finlay of Blackcraig Farm, Balmaclellan.
Killed in action 8 April 1945 and buried in Sage War Cemetery, Germany.
John was presented with his Military Medal by Field Marshall Montgomery - awarded for bravery at Flushing, Walcheren Island in November 1944.


F/O A. McDONALD, R.A.F. 29 OCT. 1943

Alan Richard MacDonald, Flying Officer (130994) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Age 21.
Born 1921 at Eton, Buckinghamshire. Son of William Elder and Grace Eileen (Young) MacDonald of the Schoolhouse, Balmaclellan.
Missing in action 30 October 1943 when his Hudson of No5 Operational Training Unit, Coastal Command disappeared on a training flight from RAF Long Kesh in Northern Ireland. Listed on the Runneymede Memorial, Surrey.


L-CPL. J. O'NEILL, C.H. 29 JAN. 1941

John William Smith O'Neill, Lance Corporal (2930160) 2nd Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Age 24.
Born 1917 in Kelton Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of William and Sophia (Smith) O'Neill of Balmaclellan.
Missing in action 29 January 1941 and listed on the Khartoum Memorial, Sudan with nearly 600 soldiers of the East African campaign of 1940-41 who died in the Sudan or in the advance into Eritrea and Northern Ethiopia.


LT. N. SHEPLEY-SHEPLEY, 3rd CARABINIERS, 6 MAY 1945

Robert David Nigel Shepley-Shepley, Lieutenant (321981) 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales Dragoon Guards) Royal Armoured Corps. Age 20.
Born 1924 in Guildford, Surrey. Son of Robert Guy and Eileen (Newcomb)Shepley-Shepley of Troquhain, Balmaclellan.
Killed in action 6 May 1945 and buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery, Mayanmar. (Burma)
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

George Bell, killed on the first day of the Gallipoli campaign, 100 years ago today

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There is a very detailed biography of George at the excellent Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project site at
http://www.carnamah.com.au/bio/george-lavender-bell

George Lavender BELL

Born 6 November 1885 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland [28]
Son of Jane BELL [28]
His father's name was probably George LAVENDER based on his name and because he also used the surname of LAVENDER [20] [28]
In 1891 was living with his unmarried mother and grandfather John BELL at Glenwhilly Shepherds House in New Luce, Wigtown [20]
His mother married shepherd James MCFADYEN in 1898 in Inch, Wigtown, Scotland [28]
In 1901 he was living with his mother and stepfather at Glenwhilly Farm House in New Luce, Wigtown, Scotland [20]
Labourer in Coorow, Western Australia in 1913 and 1914 [50]
He may have lived with and worked for his uncle James MCGILL who was a farm manager in Coorow [19]
Resided in Coorow until enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force at Blackboy Hill on 2 September 1914 [30: item 3008521]
Gave his aunt Mrs Janet MCGILL as his next of kin, her address being Coorow and later the Perth suburb of Victoria Park [30]
Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighed 127 pounds, and had blue eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion [30]
After brief training at Blackboy Hill he was on 6 October 1914 appointed to the Australian Imperial Force's 11th Battalion [30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914 [30]
Private 275 of the Australian Imperial Force's 11th Battalion in Egypt and Turkey during the First World War [30]
After further training embarked Alexandria, Egypt on the H.M.T. Suffolk for the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey [30]
Killed in Action on the day of the landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula with the 11th Battalion on 25 April 1915 [30]
Along with about 14 others he got to within three miles of Anzac Cove when they struck the main body of the Turkish Forces [18]
He was shot in the middle of his thigh and had his wound bound up by two of his companions when they had to retreat [18]
On retreating at 5 p.m. on 25 April 1915 he was left behind and was never seen again [18]
His aunt placed notices in The Sunday Times newspaper seeking information about him from his comrades [81: 17-Oct-1915, 26-Dec-1915]
He was listed as Missing in Action with hopes he'd been taken Prisoner of War until being certified as Killed in Action in 1919 [18] [30]
Following the discovery of his remains he was buried in 1919 at Plugge's Plateau Cemetery at Anzac in Turkey [18]
His effects consisting of a bible, damaged wrist watch, belt, lanyard, button and brush were sent to his aunt Mrs Janet MCGILL [30]
Three photos of his grave sent to his mother Mrs Jane MCFADYEN at Brighouse in Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland [30]
His aunt Janet MCGILL planted a tree in his memory at Kings Park in Perth, next to one planted for his cousin Thomas MCGILL [P350]
He was one of 1,024 men from Western Australia who died at or as a result of the Gallipoli campaign during the First World War [357]


From The Sunday Times newspaper, Sunday 26 December 1915:
Soldiers Please Note
"Mrs J. McGill, of Coorow, will be grateful if any returned member of the 11th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, can give her any information concerning Private George Bell."


From The West Australian newspaper, Saturday 20 August 1921:
In Memoriam - Anzac Heroes
"McGill - In Loving memory of dear son and brother, private Thomas McGill, August 20, 1917; also our dear nephew and cousin, Private George Bell, killed at Gallipoli April 25, 1915. Dear boys, sadly missed."


The McGill family mentioned at the farm at Coorow had emigrated from Mochrum Parish in Wigtownshire in 1910.
Thomas McGill, Private 6544 16th AIF died of wounds on 20 August 1917 in France and is named on the parish war memorial in Port William.
His brother, John Bell McGill, survived the war but died of illness in 1922 in Whithorn after he had returned from Australia to collect his wife (and childhood sweetheart) who he had married in 1917 while he was on leave.
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