The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 10:40 am Post subject:

SERGT. THOMAS ADAMS, KOSB.
Thomas Henry Adams – age 40 – Sergeant (653) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Thomas had enlisted in 1897 and served in the South African War with the KOSB. A pre-war Territorial he was a foreman bookbinder in the Dumfries and Galloway Standard print works when he was mobilised in August 1914.
Born 1875 in Dumfries. Son of James and Mary Adams. Husband of Margaret (McCormack) Adams of Moat Brae Cottage, George Street, Dumfries who he married in 1902 in Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

and his brother

PTE. WALTER ADAMS. R.S.F.
Walter HenryAdams – age 39 – Private (40897) 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Walter was a member of the commercial staff of the Dumfries Courier and Herald when he enlisted in December 1915. He was mobilised in June 1916 and joined his battalion in November.
Born 1877 in Dumfries. Son of James and Mary Adams. Husband of Elizabeth Carndat Adams of 1 Verdun Place, Brooms Road, Dumfries who he married in 1900.
Missing in Action on 26 September 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

PTE. JOHN ADAMSON, KOSB.
John Adamson – age 20 – Private (2071 & 240605) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Educated at Noblehill School in Dumfries, John was a van man with an aerated water manufacturer in Dumfries when he enlisted in August 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 and then served in Egypt and Palestine.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of John and Susan Adamson of Gasstown, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 6 June 1917 and buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.

PTE. WILLIAM AFFLECK, KOSB.
William Affleck – age 28 – Private (1677 & 240396) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Educated at St. John's School in Dumfries, William was working in Paisley when he enlisted in August 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 and served in Egypt and Palestine.
Born 1888 in Dumfries. Son of Robert and Jessie Affleck of 21 Shakespeare Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 13 November 1917 and buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the St John's School Memorial, now inside St John's Episcopal Church, and on the church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 10:43 am Post subject:

PTE. JOHN AIRLIE, R.S.F.
John Airlie – age 32 – Private (7502) “D” Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
John was a tailor when he enlisted in July 1903. He landed with his battalion at Le Havre in France on 14 August 1914; one of the first formations to move to France as part of the original British Expeditionary Force and one of the first into action. He died in the Claridge's Hotel in Paris which was being used as an Auxiliary Hospital.
Born c.1882 in Annan, Dumfriesshire. Son of Jane Airlie. Husband of Ellenor (Nicholson) Airlie of 89 Loreburn Street, Dumfries who he married in 1911 in Annan.
Died of Wounds on 8 October 1914 and buried in City of Paris Cemetery, Pantin, France. Also named on the Annan War Memorial.
His brother James, b.1880 in Annan, had died of enteric fever in Pretoria, South Africa on 2 July 1900 while serving as Private (6319) with the KOSB.

PTE. R. S. ALLAN, CAMERON H.
Robert Smith Allan – age 23 – Private (S/13565) 7th Battalion, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.
Robert was a postman in Dumfries when he enlisted in September 1914. He went to France with his battalion in July 1915.
Born 1892 in Dumfries. Son of James and Marjorie (Smith) Allan of 6 Manse Cottage, Dumfries and of Maxwell Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also listed on the Maxwelltown/Troqueer War Memorial, the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial and on the Post Office Memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. JOHN ALLISON, KOSB.
John Allison – age 38 – Private (6933) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John had served with the 15th Hussars for 8 years before his discharge in 1909. He was working as a metal polisher at the Arrol-Johnston Motor Works at Heathhall, Dumfries when he was mobilised in August 1914 and he took part in the initial landings at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.
Born 1877 in Dunoon, Argyllshire. Son of Agnes Allison.
Husband of Elizabeth Brown (Pirrie) Allison of 11 High Street, Dumfries who he married in 1908 in Glasgow.
Died of Wounds on 30 May 1915 and buried in Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Arrol-Johnston Roll of Honour now in Dumfries Museum.

PTE. G. ANDERSON, CHES.REG.
George Masterton Anderson – age 36 – Private (50906) 1/4th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment.
George was a book-keeper living at 70 Park Road in Glasgow when he enlisted in the Army Reserve in March 1916. He was mobilised in December 1916, was posted to the Cheshire Regiment in May 1917 and was sent to join the 1/4th battalion in Palestine. George was drowned when the Troopship “Aragon” was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine UC 34 outside Alexandria Harbour.
Born 1881 in Comrie, Perthshire. Son of John and Margaret (Masterton) Anderson, of Sydney House, Greenbrae, Dumfries.
Killed by enemy action/Lost at Sea on 30 December 1917 and named on the Chatby Memorial, Egypt.
Also named on the Townhead Church memorial now in St. Michael's Church in Dumfries.

and his brother

PTE. P. ANDERSON, CANADA.
Peter Anderson – age 26 – Private (216768) 107th Battalion, Canadian Pioneers.
Peter was farming at Adanac, east of Unity in Saskatchewan and was a member of the local militia, the 100th Winnipeg Grenadiers, when he enlisted at Winnipeg, Manitoba in March 1916. He sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia in September and joined his battalion in France in February 1917. Peter died in the 10th Advanced Dressing Station at Potijze Chateau in Belgium.
Born 1890 in Scone, Perthshire. Son of John and Margaret (Masterton) Anderson, of Sydney House, Greenbrae, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 25 October 1917 and buried in Potijze Chateau Lawn Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Townhead Church memorial now in St. Michael's Church in Dumfries.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 10:45 am Post subject:

PTE. ALFRED ARMSTRONG, KOSB.
Alfred Armstrong – age 25 – Private (23687) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Educated at St. John's School in Dumfries, Alfred had worked in the Maypole Dairy Company shop in Dumfries. He was the manager of the Shepherds Dairy Company shop in Lochgelly, Fife when he enlisted there in May 1916. He was posted to the 7th/8th KOSB in France in September 1916.
Born 1892 in Dumfries. Son of Thomasina Armstrong of 31 Irish Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 20 November 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the St John's School Memorial, now inside St John's Episcopal Church, and on the church memorial.

PTE. JOHN ARMSTRONG, H.L.I.
John Armstrong – age 33 – Private (49) 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
John had worked as a clogger in Dumfries and was a well known local footballer before he moved to Glasgow. He enlisted there and went to France with his battalion in July 1915.
Born 1881 in Dumfries. Son of the late John Armstrong and of Sarah Armstrong of 154 St. Michael's Street, Dumfries and of 43 Well Road, Glasgow.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.

PTE. R. ATKINSON, BLK.WATCH.
Robert Atkinson – age 23 – Private (S/3738) 8th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Robert joined his battalion in France in May 1915.
Born 1892 in Dumfries. Son of Catherine Atkinson of 6 Swans Vennel, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.

PTE. W. A. AUSTIN, CANADA.
William Andrew Austin – age 30 – Private (441372) 46th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
William had been an agricultural engineer in Canada for 10 years when he enlisted in June 1915 at Sewell Camp at Carberry in Manitoba. He sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia in March 1916 and joined his battalion in France in June. He was wounded in November 1916 and evacuated to the 3rd Scottish General Hospital in Glasgow. When he recovered he became an Instructor to new troops in England until August 1918 when he rejoined his old battalion in France.
Born 1888 in Dunscore, Dumfriesshire. Son of William and Maggie Young Austin of Rae Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 1 November 1918 and buried in Aulnoy Communal Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy Memorial and on the Gasstown Church memorial now in St. Michael's Church.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 10:48 am Post subject:

PTE. THOMAS BARBOUR, KOSB.
Thomas Barbour – age 22 – Private (2307) "A" Company 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Thomas was employed at the Arrol-Johnston Motor Works at Heathhall, Dumfries when he enlisted.
He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1893 in Dumfries. Son of Joseph and Sarah Barbour of Locharbriggs, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
His brother Joseph, Private (1859 & 240491) was wounded in the same action.
Also named on the memorial in Locharbriggs village hall and on the Arrol-Johnston Roll of Honour now in Dumfries Museum.

PTE. JAMES BEATTIE, KOSB.
James Beattie – age 23 – Private (1093 & 240116) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James worked at the Rosefield Mills in Maxwelltown. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915. He was wounded and invalided home but in November 1916 he was able to rejoin the battalion in Palestine.
Born c.1894 in Holywood, Dumfriesshire. Son of Janet Beattie and step-son of William Gillespie.
Grandson of James Beattie of 89 Queensberry Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 29 November 1917 and buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the Townhead Church memorial now in St. Michael's Church in Dumfries.

and his brother

L-CPL. L. BEATTIE, BLK.WATCH.
Llewellyn Robertson Beattie – age 23 – Lance Corporal (S/7158) 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Llewellyn was a locomotive fireman at the Corkerhill Depot of the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company in Glasgow and he enlisted from there in December 1914. He was initially posted to France in March 1915 but transferred, with his battalion, to the Persian Gulf in late December 1915. About a week later he was killed at the Battle of Sheik Sa'ad.
Born 1893 in Holywood, Dumfriesshire. Son of Janet Beattie and step-son of William Gillespie.
Grandson of James Beattie of 89 Queensberry Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 7 January 1916 and named on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.
Also named on the Townhead Church memorial now in St. Michael's Church in Dumfries and on the G&SW Railway Memorial now in Ayr Station.

CAPT. W. L. BEATTIE, B.REG.
William Lindsay Beattie – age 26 – Lieutenant: 1st Battalion, Border Regiment.
Formerly Lance Corporal (2604) 1/4th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
William "Billy" L. Beattie was a professional rugby league footballer, playing at club level for Wakefield Trinity. He enlisted in September 1914 and was commissioned in March 1915, went to Egypt in October 1915 and moved to France in March 1916.
Born 1889 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kircudbrightshire. Son of the late William Beattie and of Margaret (Milroy) Beattie of 70 English Street and later of 8 Carnegie Street, Moffat Road, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 27 January 1917 and buried in Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, Somme, France.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy Memorial and on the former Laurieknowe Church memorial now in Troqueer Parish church.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 10:50 am Post subject:

PTE. JOHN BEGG, H.L.I.
John Begg – age 19 – Private (24523) 18th Battalion (4th Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry.
John was working at the Troqueer Mill when he enlisted. His battalion landed in France in February 1916.
Born c.1896 in Edinburgh. In 1901 the Begg family were at Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline:
Alexander R Begg 37 (a tobacco pipe maker), Sarah 36 (born Dumfries) and Andrew 15, Edward 8, John 4 (all born in Edinburgh)
Son of the late Alexander Begg and of Sarah Begg of 141 St. Michael's Street Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 25 August 1916 and buried in Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France. Also named on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. ANDREW BELL, KOSB.
Andrew Bell – age 31 – Private (9102) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
In 1911 Andrew was serving with the 1st KOSB in India. By 1914 he was a reservist and was mobilised to the 2nd KOSB, arriving in France on 15 August 1914. He was wounded at Mons at the end of August. Andrew was wounded (for the 6th time) in 1918 and had just rejoined his battalion when he was killed.
Born 1886 in Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late Robert Bell and of Margaret Bell of 187 High Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 17 September 1918 and buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France. Also named on the Greyfriars Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. JAMES BELL, S.R.
James Bell – age 21 – Private (1894 & 40733) 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
James was working as a fishmonger in Dumfries when he enlisted in early 1916. He was posted to the 1/5th battalion, then the 2nd , and finally the 1st Battalion.
Born 1895 in Dumfries. Son of James and Elizabeth Bell of 72 St. Michael's Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 16 May 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. JOHN BELL, KOSB.
John Bell – age 26 – Private (40172) "C" Company, 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John worked as a plasterer in Dumfries. He was posted initially to the 7 /8th Battalion and then the 2nd KOSB. His sister of 40 Friars Vennel, Dumfries was advised that he had died in the 2nd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station.
Born 1891 in Dumfries. Son of the late George and Elizabeth Bell of 40 Friars Vennel and of 24 King Street, Maxwelltown. Brother of Mary Ann Bell of 40 Friars Vennel, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 6 October 1917 and buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

PTE. ROBERT BELL, S.R.
Robert Bell – age 32 – Private (1708) 1/7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Robert was working as a builder in Glasgow and he enlisted there. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli on 14 June 1915 and two weeks later he was killed.
Born 1883 in Dumfries. Son of the late Robert and Isabella (Tweedly) Bell. Husband of Mary Ann (Caldwell) Bell of 164 Surrey Lane, Glasgow and of 9 Cavendish Place, Eglinton Street, Glasgow who he married in 1913 in Hutchesontown, Glasgow.
Missing in Action on 28 June 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the St George's Church memorial in Dumfries.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 10:58 am Post subject:

PTE. WILLIAM BELL, KOSB.
William Nicholson Bell – age 21 – Private (40214) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was a farm labourer at Corsefield Farm, Dunscore, Dumfries when he enlisted in December 1914. He was posted initially to the 7 /8th Battalion and then the 1st KOSB.
Born 1896 in Dumfries. Son of William and Margaret (Nicholson) Bell of Dumfries.
Grandson of William Bell of Mansegate, Dunscore, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 5 October 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Dunscore Parish War Memorial.

CAPT. ROBERT BIE, R.N.
Not listed by CWGC
Robert Bie – age 50 – Captain: Merchant Marine.
Born 1868 at Neptune Cottage, Rockcliffe, Colvend, KIrkcudbrightshire.
Son of Captain Charles and Isabella (Black) Bie. Husband of Annie Barron (Black) Bie of Cardoness Street, Dumfries who he married in 1901 at Kelvin, Glasgow.
Died on 13 June 1918 of a heart attack on board the S.S. Laomedon in the North Atlantic and buried in Ottawa, Canada.
Also named on the Colvend Parish War Memorial and on the Greyfriars Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. JAMES C. BISSETT, KOSB.
James C. Bissett – age 33 – Private (1728 & 240422) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was employed in the Rosefield Mills in Maxwelltown. He enlisted in August 1914 and landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born c.1884 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire. Son of Margaret Bissett of 174 St Michael's Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 13 November 1917 and buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the St John's Episcopal Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. ADAM BLACK, KOSB.
Adam Black – age 23 – Private (2724 & 240881) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Adam was a law apprentice with the Town Clerks of Dumfries when he enlisted in 1914. He went out to Egypt in mid 1916. His father was the Company Sergeant Major of the Dumfries Volunteers.
Born 1895 in Dumfries. Son of Adam and Isabella (Nicholson) Black of 2 Greystone Bank, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 24 November 1917 and buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy Memorial, on the Nithsdale Amateur Rowing Club Roll of Honour and on the Townhead Church memorial, now in St. Michael's Church in Dumfries.

and his brother

SERGT. ALEX. BLACK, R.S.
Alexander Black – age 25 – Lance Sergeant (350216) 1/9th (Highlanders) Battalion, Royal Scots.
Like his brother, Alexander was studying law and was in Edinburgh when he enlisted.
Born 1893 in Dumfries. Son of Adam and Isabella (Nicholson) Black of 2 Greystone Bank, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 24 March 1918 and named on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy Memorial on the Townhead Church memorial now in St. Michael's Church in Dumfries.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:00 am Post subject:

BUGLER JAMES BLACKLEY, KOSB.
James Blackley – age 19 – Private (839) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James had been working as a butcher in Dumfries when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1896 in Dumfries. Son of the late John Blackley and of Janet Blackley of 9 Assembly Street, Dumfries and later of 14 Mayson Street, Currock, Carlisle.
Died of Wounds on 13 July 1915 and buried in Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.

PTE. ALFRED BLYTH, M.G.C.
Alfred Blyth – age 20 – Private (56358) 155th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Formerly Private (4324) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
He joined the 1/5th KOSB at Gallipoli in November 1915.
Born 1896 in Dumfries. Son of Elizabeth Blyth of 14 Greyfriars Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 19 April 1917 and buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. EDWARD BOULTON, KOSB.
Edward Boulton – age 18 - Private (4227) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Edward had worked at Over Arkland Farm, Kelton Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire. He was living in Dumfries when he enlisted there in January 1915 and he landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1896 in Smallwood, Cheshire/Staffordshire. Son of Edward and Annie Boulton of Over Arkland Farm, Castle Douglas.
Killed in Action on 21 November 1915 and buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also listed on the Borgue Parish War Memorial, the Rhonehouse War Memorial, the Kelton Parish Memorial and on the Kelton Parish Roll of Honour in the Royal British Legion, Castle Douglas.

PTE. FRANCIS BOWES, R.S.
Francis Bowes – age 23 – Private (14999) 1st Battalion, Royal Scots.
Francis was employed at the Dumfries Electricity Works when he enlisted in August 1914. He landed with his battalion at Le Havre in December 1914 and was there for a year before the battalion moved to Salonika.
Born Christmas day 1892 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Son of Thomas and Mary (Grattan) Bowes.
Francis's father was the Sacristan of St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Pro-Cathedral in Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 5 September 1916 and buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:03 am Post subject:

Q.M.S. J. G. BOYES, CANADA.
James Galloway Boyes, Military Medal – age 28 – Company Quartermaster Sergeant (29420)
16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
James was working as an upholsterer in Hamilton, Ontario when he enlisted in September 1914 at Valcartier Camp in Quebec. He went to France in February 1915. Prior to going to Canada in 1911 he had served his apprenticeship in Dumfries and was a Territorial with the 5th KOSB.
He was awarded the Military Medal in June 1916.
Born 1888 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire.
Son of William and Elizabeth (Henderson) Boyes of 11 Murray Place, Glebe Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 8 October 1916 and named on the Vimy Memorial, France.
Also named on the Gasstown Church memorial now in St. Michael's Church.

PTE. ROBERT BOYES, KOSB.
Robert Marchbank Boyes – age 24 – Private (201791) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert enlisted in September 1914 in the 2nd KOSB as Private (14810). He had been wounded twice and had just rejoined his battalion after recovering from diphtheria.
Born 1893 in Dunscore, Dumfriesshire. Son of Robert and Elizabeth (Marchbank) Boyes, of Ronaldstone Farm, Auldgirth, Dumfriesshire.
Killed in Action on 13 November 1917 and buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the Dunscore Parish and on the Keir Parish War Memorials, together with his brother James Joseph Boyes, Private (25681) 6th KOSB who was killed on 9 April 1917.

PTE. JAMES BOYLE, KOSB.
James Edward Boyle – age 28 – Private (1862 & 240494) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1888 in Gretna, Dumfriesshire. Son of James and Margaret Boyle. Husband of Ruth (Fildes) Boyle of Brewery Street, Dumfries who he married in 1913 in Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 19 April 1917 and named on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. WILLIAM BREND, K.O.S.B.
William Brend – age 27 – Private (9304) "B" Company, 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Educated at St. John's School in Dumfries, William had served for 9 years in the KOSB. At the outbreak of war he was a reservist and was working at the Ironhirst Peat Works. He landed with his battalion in France on 15 August 1914 as part of the original British Expeditionary Force.
Born 1887 in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Archibald Brend and of Elizabeth (McKie) Brend of 26 Irish Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 1 November 1914 and named on the Le Touret Memorial, France.
Also named on the St John's School Memorial, now inside St John's Episcopal Church, and on the church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:07 am Post subject:

TPR. ROBERT BROWN, L.Y. {same man} PTE. R. A. BROWN, R.S.F.
Robert Allison Brown – age 25 – Private (295900) 12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Formerly Private (2235) 1/1st Lanarkshire Yeomanry.
Robert was a painter to trade, working in Dumfries when he enlisted. He landed with the Lanarkshire Yeomanry at Gallipoli in October 1915. In January 1917 the Ayrshire and the Lanarkshire Yeomanry were amalgamated as the 12th RSF and in May 1918 they moved to France. Robert died in the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station at St. Omer.
Born 1893 in Dumfries. Son of John and Jane (Allison) Brown of 10 Greyfriars Street, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 6 July 1918 and buried in Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church memorial in Dumfries as Pte. Robert Brown Lan. Yeo.

L-CPL. ROBERT M. BROWN, KOSB.
Robert Marshall Brown – age 19 – Lance Corporal (2125 & 240632) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was an auxiliary postman in Dumfries when he enlisted.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of Robert Gordon Brown and of Phebie (Marshall) Brown of 39 Swans Vennel, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 19 April 1917 and named on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.

SERGT. W. BROWN, R.G.A.
William Brown – age 36 – Sergeant (101654) 11th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
William served his apprenticeship as a painter in Dumfries and was a home decorator, living in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, when he enlisted there in July 1916. Initially he was posted to the 217th Battery at Tynemouth but in August 1917, just after his promotion to Sergeant, he was posted to the 11th Siege Battery in France.
Born c.1882 in Dumfries. Son of James and Maggie Brown 131 High Street Dumfries. Husband of Wilhelmina Edgar of 126 Rushbey Mead, Letchworth who he married in 1914 in Letchworth, Hitchen, Hertfordshire.
Missing in Action on 21 March 1918 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Letchworth War Memorial.

PTE. WILLIAM J. BROWN, KOSB.
William John Brown – age 17 – Private (6783) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William had attended the Dumfries and Maxwelltown Industrial School and had been employed at the Palmerston Sawmill when he first enlisted in March 1914 as Private (9677) in the Cameron Highlanders, but he was discharged when found to be under age. At the outbreak of war, although still too young, he managed to enlist in the KOSB and joined the 2nd battalion in December 1914.
Born c.1898 in Dumfries. Son of William and Sarah Brown of 38 English Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 5 February 1915 and buried in R.E. Farm Cemetery, Belgium.

PTE. JOHN BRUNTON, KOSB.
John Brunton – age 24 – Private (22769) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was employed at Dumfries Post Office when he enlisted, initially in the 6th KOSB.
Born 1893 in Glasgow. Son of the late Thomas Brunton and of Catherine Brunton of 114 Queensberry Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 25 June 1917 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Townhead Church memorial now in St. Michael's Church in Dumfries and on the Post Office Memorial in Dumfries.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:09 am Post subject:

PTE. JOHN BRYDEN, KOSB.
John Bryden – age 22 – Private (14906) 8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was a painter to trade, working in Dumfries when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915.
Born 1892 in Dumfries. Son of Robert and Grace Bryden of 19 Friars Vennel, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the St George's Church memorial in Dumfries.

2nd LT. A. BRYSON, KOSB.
Alexander Bryson – age 29 – Second Lieutenant: 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Formerly Lance Corporal (420373) 16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Alexander was a Chartered Accountant when he enlisted in January 1915 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He served with the CEF in France until July 1916 when he was nominated for a commission and sent for officer training at Gailes in Ayrshire. In March 1917 he was commissioned in the KOSB.
Born 1887 at the Angel Hotel in Gatehouse-of-Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Son of Alexander and Georgina (Armstrong) Bryson of Castramont, Rotchell Park, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 25 June 1917 and buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy Memorial and on the Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

PTE. R. E. BUCHANAN, ESX.REG.
Robert Edward Buchanan – age 19 – Private (44546) 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment.
Formerly Private (32773) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was a former pupil of the Dalbeattie Higher Grade Public School and was an assistant milk lorry driver with a Dumfries haulier.
Born 1899 at Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of the late James Buchanan of Dalbeattie and of Jane (Ramsay) Buchanan of Verdun Place, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 5 September 1918 and buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
Also named on the Dalbeattie War Memorial as PTE. EDWARD BUCHANAN, A.S.C.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:12 am Post subject:

PTE. JOHN CAIRNS, BLK. WATCH.
John Henry Cairns – age 21 – Private (S/4427) 9th Battalion. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
John served his apprenticeship as a shoemaker with his uncle Mr Grieg (bootmaker) of Buccleuch Street, Dumfries. He went to France with his battalion in July 1915.
Born 1893 in Scone, Perthshire. Son of the late James Cairns and of Agnes (Scott) Cairns of Scone.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries together with his brother:
Arthur Cairns – age 20 – Private (29852) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Born 1897 in Scone, Perthshire who died of his wounds on 1 December 1917.
Arthur Cairns was employed at the Arrol-Johnston Works at Heathhall, Dumfries when he enlisted.
The brothers are named on the Scone Parish War Memorial but Arthur is not named on the Dumfries War Memorial.

L-CPL. SAM. CAIRNS, R.S.
Samuel Cairns – age 35 – Lance Corporal (20547) "B" Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots.
Samuel was a compositor when he enlisted in February 1915. He joined his battalion in France in May 1915. He had previously served with the Galloway Rifle Volunteers.
Born 1879 in Dumfries. Son of William Mundell Cairns and of Hellen Cairns of 26 Rae Street, Dumfries. Husband of Mary Ellen (Welsh) Cairns of 19 Assembly Street, Dumfries who he married in 1909 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Killed in Action on 1 October 1915 and buried in Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Belgium.
Also named on the former Laurieknowe Church memorial now in Troqueer Parish church.

PTE. WILLIAM CAIRNS, KOSB.
William Cairns – age 21 – Private (1311 & 240205) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was employed at the Rosefield Mills in Maxwelltown when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1896 in Dumfries. Son of John and Agnes Cairns of 32 High Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 19 April 1917 and buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.

PTE. BERTRAM CAMPBELL, KOSB.
Bertram Campbell – age 20 – Private (29860) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Bertram had only arrived at the Front in February 1917.
Born 1896 in Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Agnes Campbell of Gateside Farm, Gasstown, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 3 May 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries.

S.M. F. CAMPBELL, CANADA.
Frederick Ronan Campbell – age 24 – Sergeant (472307) 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Frederick was a bank clerk in Wilkie, Saskatchewan when he enlisted at Saskatoon in August 1915. He sailed from Montreal in September. He joined his battalion in France in March 1916, was promoted to Corporal in March 1917 and then to Sergeant in August 1917. He was wounded in November 1917 and treated in hospital in Boulogne.
Born 1894 in Dumfries. Son of Frederick and Gertrude Elizabeth (Monk) Campbell of 2 York Place, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 27 September 1918 and buried in Haynecourt British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Roll of Honour and on a memorial window in St. Joseph's College Chapel in Dumfries.

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SAP. GEORGE CAMPBELL, R.E.
George Campbell – age 38 – Sapper (424405) 98th Light Railway Train Crew, Royal Engineers.
George had been employed by the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company for more than 19 years and lived with his wife in Irish Street, Dumfries. He and about 60 other Train Crew were drowned in the sinking of the Troopship “Aragon” outside Alexandria Harbour.
Two of his brothers had been killed earlier in the war.
Born 1879 in Dumfries. Son of John and Jane Campbell.
Husband of Mary Jane (Rodgers) Campbell of 50 Irish Street, Dumfries who he married in 1898 in Dumfries.
Killed by enemy action/Lost at Sea on 31 December 1917 and named on the Chatby Memorial, Egypt.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church memorial in Dumfries and on the G&SW Railway Memorial now in Ayr Station.

and his brother

PTE. T. CAMPBELL, A.&S.H.
Thomas Campbell – age 32 – Private (9518) 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Thomas had attended the Dumfries and Maxwelltown Industrial School. He landed in France with his battalion, and his brother Walter, on 10 August 1914. He died in the No.1 Casualty Clearing Station at Chocques.
Born 1883 in Dumfries. Son of John and Jane Campbell. Next of Kin brother John Campbell 60 Queensbury Street, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 2 October 1915 and buried in Chocques Military Cemetery, France.

and his brother

PIPER W. CAMPBELL, A.&S.H.
Walter Campbell – age 29 – Private (8227) 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Walter had attended the Dumfries and Maxwelltown Industrial School and in 1911 was serving with the 1st Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in Malta. It looks like Walter was a Reservist and, since the 1st A&SH were in India, he landed in France with the 2nd battalion on 10 August 1914.
Born 1885 in Dumfries. Son of John and Jane Campbell.
Missing in Action on 26 August 1914 and named on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France.

PTE. MAXWELL CANNON, KOSB.
Maxwell Cannon – age 17 – Private (1960) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Educated at Noblehill School in Dumfries, Maxwell was a millwright when he enlisted in October 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but contracted dysentery and died onboard H.M. Hospital Ship “Gascon” en route to Alexandria.
Born 1898 in Dumfries. Son of James and Agnes (Dalling) Cannon of 1 Maxwell Place, Dumfries.
Died on Active Service on 1 September 1915 and buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church memorial in Dumfries.

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PTE. BERNARD CARLIN, KOSB.
Bernard Carlin – age 25 – Private (1575 & 240341) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Bernard had been a dyehouse labourer, living at 164 High Street, Dumfries when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915. He was still a serving soldier when he died of anaemia and pneumonia in the 3rd Scottish General Hospital, Stobhill, Glasgow.
Born c.1893 in Glasgow.
There are no family details on his death certificate and he does not appear on the 1911 census, however the Army Register of Soldiers effects list a sister Bessie Freeman in Chicago and a brother Jack in New Orleans.
Died on Service on 25 November 1918 and buried in Dumfries (St. Andrews's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

PTE. J. CARLYLE, KOSB.
John Carlyle – age 17 – Private (2639) 2/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was living in Dumfries when he enlisted but he died of measles and tuberculosis at his family home of Mount Pleasant, Applegarth near Lockerbie.
Born 1897 in Applegarth, Dumfriesshire. Son of William and Mary Stewart ( McShane) Carlyle of Kirkcroft, Applegarth.
Died on Service on 23 April 1915 and buried in Applegarth Parish Churchyard Extension, Dumfriesshire.

SEAMAN A. CARNOCHAN, R.N.
Andrew Carnochan, Distinguished Service Medal – age 19 – Able Seaman (J/32306)
H.M.S. "Marlborough."
Andrew had joined the navy as a “Boy” in 1915 and formally enlisted as on Ordinary Seaman, signing on for 12 years, in May 1917. For most of his service he was onboard the “Marlborough” but volunteered to take part in the Zeebrugge Raid on 28 April 1918. He was awarded the D.S.M. for his actions as part of " D" Company, Seaman Storming Party and participated in the ballot for the awarding of Victoria Crosses. He died of influenza and pneumonia in the Naval Hospital, Plymouth.
Born 1899 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of William and Margaret (McKie) Carnochan of 114 Queensberry Street, Dumfries.
Died on Service on 3 March 1919 and buried in Dumfries (Holy Cross) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

PTE. JAMES CARRUTHERS, KOSB.
Thought to be:
James Carruthers – age 31 – Private (25869) "C" Coy. 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was a grocer and had served his apprenticeship in Lockerbie. He was living in Glasgow when he enlisted, initially in the 2nd KOSB.
Born 1886 in Tundergarth, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. Son of George and Agnes Carruthers, of Upper Westwood, Tundergarth, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire.
Missing in Action on 13 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Lockerbie War Memorial and on the Tundergarth Parish Church memorial, together with his brother William F. Carruthers, Private (22835) 1st Highland Light Infantry who died on 5 December 1916 in Iraq
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PTE. JOHN CARRUTHERS, KOSB.
John James Carruthers – age 25 – Private (1736) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was employed at Rosefield Mills in Maxwelltown when he enlisted in August 1914. He was a keen footballer and played for Rosefield United. John landed with his battalion at Gallipoli on 4 June 1915.
Born 1890 in Lockerbie, Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Jane Carruthers of 46 St. Michael's Street, Dumfries. Husband of Jane (Gillan) Carruthers of 8 St. Michael's Buildings, Dumfries who he married in 1910 in Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 19 June 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

PTE. HALBERT CARSON, R.S.F.
Halbert Lockerbie Carson – age 20 – Private (31766) 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Halbert was an apprentice joiner when he enlisted in October 1916 as Private (27618) in the KOSB.
He was transferred to the 6th/7th RSF and went to France in May 1917 but was wounded in the September and invalided home. He returned to the Front in February 1918.
Born 1898 in Dumfries. Son of William and Jane (Lockerbie) Carson of Georgetown, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 12 April 1918 and named on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. JOHN CARSON, H.L.I.
John Carson – age 40 – Private (53962) 1st Garrison Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
John was a stone-mason when he joined the HLI. The 1st (Reserve) Garrison Battalion was formed at Fort George, Inverness in May 1916 and moved to Maryhill Barracks in Glasgow in January 1918. John was discharged from the army in December 1918 due to a mental illness and he died in the Royal Asylum in Morningside, Edinburgh.
Born 1878 in Dumfries. Son of John and Margaret (Finnie) Carson of Linden Grove, Dumfries.
Died on 23 May 1919 and buried in Dumfries (St. Michael's) Cemetery.
Also named on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. T. CARSON, S.R.
Thomas Carson – age 23 – Private (23506) 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Thomas had been employed on farm work when he enlisted. He had been at the front for a year.
Born 1894 in Dumfries. Son of Mary Carson of Noblehill House, Annan Road, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 27 September 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

PTE. J. CHARTERS, KOSB.
John Rawden Charters – age 19 – Private (11499) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John landed with his battalion at Le Havre, France in August 1914.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of Elizabeth Charters of Lindsay Place, Greenbrae, Dumfries. Nephew of James Charters of Greenbrae, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 3 September 1916 and buried in Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.

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PTE. D. M. CLARK, R.S.
David Moir Clark – age 21 – Private (41310) "C" Company, 12th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Formerly Private (27303) 2nd King's Own Scottish Borderers.
David was an apprentice tailor when he enlisted in the KOSB in November 1916. He went to France in March 1917 and was transferred to the Royal Scots. He was wounded in September 1917.
David was reported missing in action in April 1918 and then that he was a prisoner of war. He died of influenza and pneumonia in a German hospital.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of Joseph and Jean Clark of 8 Rosevale Cottages, Dumfries.
Died on Active Service on 20 October 1918. and buried in Erquelinnes Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

L-CPL. JAMES CLUGSTON, KOSB.
James Thomas Clugston – age 25 – Lance Corporal (10127) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was serving with 1st KOSB in India when war was declared. His battalion returned from there in December 1914 and in March 1915 sailed for Gallipoli. He was wounded in May 1915 and had just returned to his battalion when he was killed by a sniper.
Born 1889 in Shifnal, Shropshire. Son of James and Mary Ann (Fullerton) Clugston of Kingholm Quay, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 30 August 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

and his brother

PTE. STUART CLUGSTON, R.S.F.
Stuart Clugston – age 19 – Private (41619) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Formerly Private (39046) 2nd Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Born 1899 in Gatehouse-of-Fleet, Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of James and Mary Ann (Fullerton) Clugston of Kingholm Quay, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 29 April 1918 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
The brothers are named on the Kingholm Quay War Memorial and feature in Stuart Wilson's book
“Answering the Call – Auchencairn and the First World War”

PTE. CHARLES COID, S.R.
Charles Coid – age 19 – Private (620) 1/8th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Charles was employed as a porter at Kilmarnock Station with the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company when he enlisted in early 1915. He went to Egypt in January 1916 but contracted enteric fever.
Born 1897 in Dundrennan, Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of James and Euphemia (Hornell) Coid of 1 Lindsay Place, Greenbrae, Dumfries.
Died on Active Service on 17 September 1916 and buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Also named on the St Mary's Church memorial in Dumfries and on the G&SW Railway Memorial now in Ayr Station.

and his brother

PTE. JOHN COID, KOSB.
John Coid – age 23 – Private (23833) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was working on Tregallon farm at Lochfoot, Troqueer when he enlisted in June 1916.
Born 1895 in Auchencairn, Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of James and Euphemia (Hornell) Coid of 1 Lindsay Place, Greenbrae, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 3 October 1918 and named on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France.
Also named on the St Mary's Church memorial in Dumfries.
These brothers also feature in Stuart Wilson's book “Answering the Call”