The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:28 am Post subject:

L-CPL. DAN. CONNELL, KOSB.
Daniel Connell – age 50 – Lance Corporal (2314) 2/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Daniel joined the Northumberland Fusiliers at the age of 14 as a drummer-boy and served in the Afghan war (1878-80). Later he served with the KOSB in the South African war. He enlisted in October 1914 and was with the 2/5th Battalion, KOSB at South Queensferry when he was taken ill. He died in Dumfries Infirmary.
Born 1864 in Alnwick, Northumberland. Son of John and Maria (Coin) Connell.
Husband of Jessie (Stewart) Connell of 40 Friars Vennel and of 14 Rosevale Street, Dumfries who he married in 1889 in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Died on Service on 29 June 1915 and buried in Dumfries (St. Andrew's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

and his son

PTE. D. CONNELL, KOSB.
Daniel Connell – age 20 – Private (203489) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Daniel was a Territorial and was posted to the 6th KOSB in France in Sept 1917.
Born 1896 in Dumfries. Son of Daniel and Jessie (Stewart) Connell of 14 Rosevale Street, Dumfries. Husband of Martha (Burns) Connell of 11 High Street Dumfries who he married in 1917 in Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 12 October 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

BOMBR. J. CONNOLLY, R.G.A. {same man} PTE. JAMES CONNOLLY, KOSB.
James Gatt Marshall Connolly – age 36 – Acting Bombardier (282745) 186th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Formerly Private (20421) York and Lancaster Regiment.
James had served with the KOSB in the South Africa War. In 1902 he enlisted in the RGA and served in India and China. At the outbreak of war he was a reservist and was working in Dumfries Gasworks. He was mobilised in August 1914 and posted to the Y&L Regiment. He went to France in August 1915. At the end of 1915 he was discharged having completed his 13 years service with the army but he re-enlisted in his old Regiment, the RGA.
Born 1880 in Dumfries. Son of Arthur and Mary (Marshall) Connolly. Brother of George Connolly, of 24, Meadowbank Terrace, Edinburgh. Brother of Mrs Mary Black of 73 Queensberry Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 26 September 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
His brother George also served as Gunner (13467) 1st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery and, like James, re-enlisted in 1915.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:31 am Post subject:

CPL. R. CONSTANTINE, H.L.I.
Robert Constantine – age 25 – Corporal (4634 & 331789) 1/9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Formerly Private (2176) Lanarkshire Yeomanry.
Robert was a painter and decorator in Dumfries when he enlisted.
Born 1893 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Daniel and Ellen Constantine of Queen Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 29 September 1918 and buried in Targelle Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Guislain, France.
Also named on the Roll of Honour in St. Joseph's College Chapel in Dumfries.

PTE. JOHN B. COOLEY, KOSB.
John Black Cooley. Military Medal – age 22 – Private (18079) 1/4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
John was employed on farm work when he enlisted at Longtown in September 1914 as Private (14385) in the Border Regiment. He went to France in July 1915 and served with the 7th ,1st & 1/4th Battalions of the Royal Lancasters. He was awarded the M.M. as 18079 Pte. J. Cooley, R. Lan. R. (Maxwelltown).
Born 1895 in Dumfries. Son of John and Jemima Cooley of 6 Balmoral Road and of 135 Loreburn Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 20 September 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the St Mary's Church memorial in Dumfries as John B. Cooley, Pte. K.O.R.L.

PTE. PETER CORMACK, KOSB.
Though to be:
Peter Cormack – age 38 – Private (41138) 1/4th (Borders) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Formerly Private (22676) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), Private (49653) Royal Scots and Private (41138) 7th/8th KOSB.
Killed in Action on 1 September 1918 and buried in Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, France.

SDGW indicates that Peter was born in, was resident in, and enlisted in Dumfries. However his Medal Card has a contact address of Mrs. Elizabeth Robertson of 8 Flourmill Brae, Aberdeen in October 1920 and the Army Register of Soldiers effects has the same name as the guardian of his daughter Annie, born 4/9/1908. Annie McRae Cormack was born then and, although classified as illegitimate, both her father Peter Cormack and mother Jessie B Cooper are named on the register.
Peter aged 28 and Jessie aged 27 married the following year in Aberdeen but in 1910 Jessie Burr McRae Cooper Cormack died. On the marriage register Peter's parents are shown as Peter and Elizabeth (Gerrard) and the 1881 census for St Nicholas Aberdeen has Peter Cormack 28, Elizabeth Gerrard 40, Elizabeth Gerrard 17, Robina Gerrard 16. Peter Cormack 1.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:34 am Post subject:

PTE. HUGH COWAN, S.R.
Hugh Cowan – age 19 – Private (245) 1/8th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Hugh had served his apprenticeship as a joiner in Maxwelltown and had previously been a Territorial with 5th KOSB. He enlisted in Glasgow, where he was living, and landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1896 in Dumfries. Son of Hugh and Agnes (Ireland) Cowan. Brother of Elizabeth Ireland Cowan (later Mrs William Cook) of Northfield, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 28 June 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the St Mary's Church memorial in Dumfries and on the Glasgow Roll of Honour.

PTE. H. C. CRADOCK, R.S.
Hanley Cecil Cradock – age 18 – Private (51513) 12th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Formerly Private (38693) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Educated at St. John's School in Dumfries, Hanley was serving his apprenticeship as a cattle dealer in Blackpool when he enlisted in March 1917. He went to France in March 1918 and was posted to the 12th Royal Scots. He had been in France for just 3 weeks when he was killed.
Born 1899 in Dumfries. Son of James and Jeanie Cradock of 42 Rae Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 25 April 1918 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the St John's School Memorial, now inside St John's Episcopal Church, and on the church memorial.

And his brother

PTE. G. W. CRADOCK, R.A.S.C.
Gordon William Cradock – age 23 – Private (T4/143831) Base Supply Depot (Margil, Mesopotamia) Royal Army Service Corps.
Educated at St. John's School in Dumfries, Gordon was a butcher when he enlisted in October 1915. He served in Egypt (1915/16) and France (1916/17) before being posted to Mesopotamia in December 1917. He contracted dysentery while serving there. He was being evacuated home when he contracted influenza and died in the No. 57 General Hospital in Marseilles.
Born 1896 in Dumfries. Son of James and Jeanie Cradock of 42 Rae Street, Dumfries.
Died on Service on 5 July 1919 and buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles, France.
Also named on the St John's School Memorial, now inside St John's Episcopal Church, and on the church memorial.

PTE. J.M. CRAMPTON, M.M. KOSB.
John Morley Crampton, Military Medal – age 21 – Private (17390) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was employed at the Arrol-Johnston Motor Works at Heathhall, Dumfries when he enlisted.
He joined the 2nd KOSB in France in April 1915. Later he transferred to the 1st KOSB and had been at the front for only one week when he was wounded and recommended for the Military Medal.
He was awarded the M.M. in March 1918 as 17390 Pte. J. M. Crampton, K.O.S.B. (Dumfries).
Born c.1896 in Fleet Street, Dublin. Son of Morley Crampton and Annie Elizabeth (Lucas) Crampton of 4 Balmoral Road, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 1 December 1917 and buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt British Cemetery, Manancourt, France.
Also named on the Arrol-Johnston Roll of Honour now in Dumfries Museum.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:40 am Post subject:

PTE. ROBERT CROAL, KOSB.
Note: all records spell the name as CROALL.
Robert Croall – age 23 – Private (2904 & 240959) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert, like his father, was a gardener and worked at Holmrook Hall in Cumberland in 1911. In 1915 he was at Carnsalloch, Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire. Robert died in Damascus in Syria while a Prisoner of War.
Born 1894 at Holmrook, Irton, Bootle, Cumberland. Son of Robert William and Ann (Thompson) Croall, of North Lodge, Courance, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire.
Died of Wounds on 11 June 1917 and buried in Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria.
Also named on the St John's Episcopal Church memorial in Dumfries.

LT. STEWART P. CROMBIE, KOSB.
Stewart Phyn Crombie – age 23 – Lieutenant: 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Stewart, his father Alan Burgess Crombie and his brothers, Wilfrid Fitzalan Crombie and Alan Crombie, were all architects. He was articled to Sir John James Burnet in Glasgow. He enlisted in August 1914, was commissioned from the Glasgow University Officer Training Corps in November 1914 and joined the battalion in Gallipoli in August 1915.
Born 1893 in Dumfries. Son of Alan Burgess Crombie and of Elizabeth Jane (McIlraith) Crombie of Dumfries.
Killed in action on 19 April 1917 and buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy Memorial, the Glasgow University Roll of Honour and, together with his brothers, on the Glasgow School of Art Roll of Honour.

PTE. WILLIAM CROSBIE, KOSB.
Thought to be:
William Blount Crosbie – age 19 – Private (41620) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
William had been working in the munitions factory in Dornoch, Dumfriesshire when he enlisted in February 1917. He went to France in March 1918 but in June was struck down with influenza. He rejoined his battalion on 20 July.
Born 1899 in Dumfries. Son of John and Isabella (Blount) Crosbie of 4 Noblehill Terrace, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 17 August 1918 and buried in Le Peuplier Military Cemetery, Caestrea, France.

PTE. JAMES CUMMINGS, KOSB.
I cannot identify this man.

L-CPL. JOSEPH CUMMINGS, KOSB.
Joseph Cummings – age 23 – Lance Corporal (2217 & 240669) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Joe had lived in Irish Street, Dumfries.
Born 1895 in Dumfries. Son of Alfred and Annie Cummings of King Street Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 29 July 1918 and buried in Oulchy-le-Chateau Churchyard Extension, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:46 am Post subject:

ENG. J. C. CURRIE, R.N.
Joseph Crichton Currie – age 27 – Third Engineer: S.S. "Clan Alpine" (Glasgow) Mercantile Marine.
Joseph was drowned when his ship was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U60 off Shetland while en route to Russia.
Born 1890 in Dumfries. Son of Jane Currie of 74 Copland Road, Ibrox, Glasgow, and the late William Currie of 80 Brooms Road, Dumfries.
Killed by Enemy Action/Lost at Sea on 9 June 1917 and named on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy Memorial, on the Glasgow Roll of Honour and on the Govan Old Parish Church memorial.

SERGT. J. CURRIE, M.M. R.F.A.
Thought to be:
John Currie, Military Medal – age 20 – Sergeant (37856) "D" Battery, 86th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
John enlisted in Glasgow and went to France in July 1915 but died in the No.1 South African General Hospital in Abbeville.
He was awarded the M.M. in September 1916 as 37856 Actg. Sjt. J. Currie, R.F.A.
Born 1898 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Son of James and Elizabeth (Doyle) Currie.
His next-of-kin was his aunt, Jane Wilson, but there are no further details.
Died of Wounds on 24 September 1918 and buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.

PTE. J. J. CURRIE, GORDON H.
John Jardine Currie – age 22 – Private (11054) 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
John was an assistant to a dentist in Dumfries when he enlisted. He joined the 1st Gordons in France in June 1915 but was wounded and died as a Prisoner of War.
Born 1892 in Dumfries. Son of James and Elizabeth (Jardine) Currie of Malvern, Greenbrae, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 4 October 1915 and buried in Kortrijk (St. Jan) Communal Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. JOHN CURRIE, CAMERON H.
Thought to be:
John Alexander Currie – age 23 – Lance Corporal (2368 & 240727) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries & Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was a ploughman at Drumjohn Farm, Kirkgunzeon, Kirkcudbrightshire when he enlisted in November 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1894 at Meikle Beoch, Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Adam and Jane (Paterson) Currie of Bush-of-Craigs, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 8 November 1917 and buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.
Also named on the Kirkgunzeon Parish War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:48 am Post subject:

CPL. R. J. DALZIEL, M.G.C.
Robert Jackson Dalziel – age 19 – Corporal (62719) 120th Company, Machine Gun Corps.
Formerly Private (25477) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Educated at Noblehill School in Dumfries, and at Dumfries Academy, Robert intended to be a doctor. He enlisted in the KOSB in July 1916 and for four months instructed in musketry before he joined the MGC in France in March 1917.
Born 1898 in Dumfries. Son of Robert and Jane (Jackson) Dalziel of Bertram House, Milldamhead, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 6 May 1917 and buried in Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, France.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy Memorial and on the St Mary's Church memorial in Dumfries.

BOMBR. R. E. DAVIDSON, R.F.A.
Robert Emerson Davidson – age 21 – Acting Bombardier (88498) 49th Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery.
Educated at Noblehill School in Dumfries, Robert had served his time as a chemist in Dumfries before moving to Glasgow and then to Birmingham from where he enlisted in September 1914 in the Royal Army Medical Corps. He transferred to the RFA and went to France in September 1915. By early 1916 illness had forced his evacuation to hospital and he was sent to his home in May 1916 before being discharged from the Army in June.
Born 1894 in Dumfries. Son of Robert and Marion (Miller) Davidson of Criffel View, Annan Road, Dumfries.
Died on 26 July 1916 and buried in Dumfries Cemetery.
Also named on the St John's Episcopal Church memorial in Dumfries.

LIEUT. FELIX DAVITT, GORDON H.
Felix William Davitt – age 28 – Second Lieutenant: 12th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
Felix was brought up at Bent Cottage, Kirkgunzeon, Kirkcudbrightshire and was a student teacher at St. Michael's College in Dumfries before taking a teaching job at St. Mary's Academy in Glasgow. He enlisted as a Private in the Gordon Highlanders in August 1916 and was commissioned in May 1917.
Born 1890 at Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Sarah (Kerr) Davitt of Kinharvie, New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Missing in Action on 12 April 1918 and named on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Kirkgunzeon Parish and New Abbey Parish War Memorials and on the Glasgow Training College memorial in Jordanhill Teacher Training College .

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:53 am Post subject:

CAPT. DAVID B. DEMPSTER, KOSB.
David Burns Dempster, Military Cross – age 22 – Captain: 3rd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers attached to 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment.
David was an engineering student at Glasgow University and a member of the Officer Training Corps when he was granted a commission in April 1915. He served with 1st KOSB at Gallipoli and later at the Somme and was wounded at Beaumont-Hamel. Later he was attached to the Border Regiment in Flanders and in one of the engagements there was awarded the M.C.
He was awarded the M.C. in early 1918 as 2nd/Lt. David Burns Dempster, K.O.S.B., Special Reserve. “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in reorganising his own company and the company on his right when all the officers were out of action.”
Born 1895 in Glasgow. Son of Robert and Cecilia Dempster of "Carresden," George Street, Dumfries. The family had lived in Dumfries for 10 years.
Missing in Action on 26 October 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy Memorial, on the St George's Church memorial in Dumfries and on the Glasgow University Roll of Honour.

PTE. WILLIAM DENHOLM, KOSB.
William Denholm – age 19 – Private (29523) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was employed at Nithsdale Mills when he enlisted.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of George and Elizabeth Denholm of 2 Ramsay Place, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 12 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.

CPL. JAMES DENNY, KOSB.
James Denny – age 26 – Corporal (9949) "D" Company 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was in India when war was declared, and had served his 7 years in the army, but he stayed with his battalion and served at Gallipoli before moving to France in March 1916.
Born 1889 in Dumfries. Son of Thomas and Margaret (Richardson) Denny of 18 St. David Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 24 September 1916 and buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Belgium.

PTE. DAVID DICKSON, KOSB.
David Murray Dickson – age 22 – Private (56353) 155th Company, Machine Gun Corps.
Formerly Private (1688) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
David was employed at the Troqueer Mill when he enlisted. He joined the 1/5th KOSB at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1894 in Dumfries. Son of the late John and Agnes (Murray) Dickson of 3 St Michael's Buildings, Dumfries. Brother of Mrs. Jean Shaw of 63 Queensberry Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action ON 19 April 1917 and named on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.

PTE. J.W. DICKSON, KOSB.
James William Dickson – age 22 – Private (17684) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James worked as a printer in Dumfries when he enlisted in January 1915. He joined the 1st KOSB at Gallipoli on 30 June 1915. Later he transferred to the 6th KOSB.
Born 1894 in Dumfries. Son of James William and Mary Jane (Bryden) Dickson.
Missing in Action on 4 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.

STOKR. JAMES DOBIE, R.N.
James Mathieson Dobie – age 24 – Stoker 1st Class (K/17640) H.M.S. "Black Prince", Royal Navy.
James lost both of his parents while he was a child and he lived with his uncle and aunt Robert and Agnes Peacock in Market Street, Maxwelltown (1901) and in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne (1911)
James worked for the North Eastern Railway in Newcastle for several years, as trace horse lad and then as a checker. He enlisted in the navy in January 1913 and joined the “Black Prince” in April 1914.
Born 1891 in Dumfries. Son of James Mathieson Dobie (d.1894) and of Lydia (McMurray) Dobie (d.1897) of Dumfries. Nephew of Mrs William Kennedy of Mechanics Court, Dumfries.
Killed in Action/Lost at Sea on 31 May 1916 and named on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.

PTE. THOMAS DOCHERTY, KOSB.
Thomas Docherty – age (44) – Private (7179) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers transferred as Lance Corporal (421136) 163rd Company, Labour Corps.
In 1911 Thomas, aged 38, was living at 46 English Street, Dumfries and was working as a teaser in a tweed mill. He joined the 2nd KOSB in France in December 1914. He died in the 1st Australian General Hospital in Rouen.
Born c.1874 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Henry and Jane Docherty. Husband of Mary (Morrine) Docherty who he married in 1898 in Dumfries.
Died on Active Service on 2 February 1918 and buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:57 am Post subject:

CPL. SAMUEL DOIG, KOSB.
Samuel Rogerson Doig – age 24 – Private (9819) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Samuel had been with the KOSB for 8 years serving in Egypt and India. His battalion returned to the UK in December 1914 and on 25 April 1915 landed at Gallipoli.
Born 1891 in Dumfries. Son of the late Alexander Doig and of Margaret (Kirkpatrick) Doig of 34 St. Michael Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 26 April 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Gasstown Church memorial now in St. Michael's Church.

PTE. ROBERT DOUGLAS, KOSB.
Robert Douglas – age 19 – Private (2876) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
“Bertie” was a clerk at Closeburn Quarries when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1895 in Dumfries. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Douglas of Locharbriggs, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the memorial in Locharbriggs village hall.

PTE. RICHARD DOUGLAS, KOSB.
Richard Addison Gillespie Murray Douglas – age 18 – Private (42399) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Formerly Private (46305) 2nd Highland Light Infantry.
Richard was employed in the locomotive department of the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company when he was called up in January 1918.
Born 1900 in Dumfries. Only son of James and Agnes (McKinnel) Douglas of 63 Loreburn Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 31 October 1918 and named on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France.
Also named on the St Mary's Church memorial in Dumfries and on the G&SW Railway Memorial now in Ayr Station.

SERGT. W. DOUGLAS, KOSB.
William Douglas – age 26 – Sergeant (12072) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William had been a plasterer in Dumfries before he joined the army. He was a reservist, and was an attendant at the Crichton Royal Institution, when he was mobilised in September 1914 and a year later joined the 1st KOSB at Gallipoli before going to France, where he was wounded. He return to the front in March 1917.
Born 1890 in Dumfries. Son of the late Robert and Agnes (McKie) Douglas of Dumfries. Husband of Annie (Beck) Douglas of 16 Nith Place, Dumfries who he married in 1916 in Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 4 June 1917 and buried in Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.
Also named on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 12:00 pm Post subject:

PTE. JOHN DRYDEN, KOSB.
John Dryden – age 22 – Private (6282) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John had worked at the Globe Hotel in Dumfries and was employed by the Caledonian Railway in Coatbridge when he enlisted. He joined the 2nd KOSB in France in November 1914 but was invalided home with frostbite and when he recovered was posted to the 1st KOSB in Gallipoli.
Born 1894 in Glasgow. Son of the late George Dryden and of Danielina or Lena (Welsh) Dryden.
Nephew of George and Mary Dryden of 5 Loreburn Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 3 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing if the Somme, France.
Also named on the St John's Episcopal Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. JOHN DUFF, KOSB.
John Duff – age 36 – Private (23577) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was a tailor's cutter in Maxwelltown when he enlisted in May 1916. He was initially report missing and then a prisoner of war before his death was finally confirmed a year later.
Born 1881 in Broughton, Salford, Manchester. Son of David and Andrewina or Andrina (Johnstone) Duff of Gasstown, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 3 May 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. WILLIAM DUFF, M.G.C.
William Duff – age 19 – Private (42672) 22nd Company, Machine Gun Corps.
Formerly Private (4466) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Born 1897 in Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late Robert Duff and of Jane Duff of Dalswinton Village, Kirkmahoe.
Brother of James Duff of the Dumfries Rubber Company and later of Downfield, Dundee.
Died of Wounds on 1 January 1917 and buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France.
Also named on the St Mary's Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. FRANK DUNLOP, S.R.
Frank Dunlop – age 20 – Private (41917) 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Frank was employed at the Arrol-Johnston Motor Works at Heathhall, Dumfries when he enlisted in July 1917. He had been in France for just seven months.
Born 1898 in Dumfries. Son of Samuel and Mary Ann Dunlop.
Killed in Action on 6 October 1918 and buried in Sucrerie Cemetery, Ablain-St. Nazaire, France.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church memorial in Dumfries.

CAPT. J. J. DYKES, KOSB.
James Johnstone Dykes – age 29 – Captain: 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was qualified doctor and dentist and had studied medicine at Edinburgh University and at the Edinburgh Dental hospital. L.D.S., R.C.S. in 1907. L.R.C.P.&S. (Edinburgh) L.R.F.P.S. (Glasgow) – both in 1911. He worked with his father in the family dental practice in Dumfries and as a dental surgeon in the Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary. A long-standing member of the 5th KOSB, he landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1886 in Dumfries. Son of Thomas and Mary S. Dykes, of Dumfries. Husband of Elizabeth Haining (Robison) Dykes, of Westfield, Maxwelltown, Dumfries who he married in 1912 in Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 12 July 1915 and buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy Memorial, in the Edinburgh University Roll of the Fallen and on the Greyfriars Church Memorial in Dumfries.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 12:04 pm Post subject:

TPR. J. J. EDGAR, HUSSARS.
Not listed by CWGC/SNWM
Joseph James Edgar was a footman when he enlisted as Private (3965) in the Hussars in February 1899 in London. He served in India until April 1907 when his time expired and he was transferred to the Army Reserve and went to live in Paddington, London. In February 1911, when his full term of 7+5 years expired, he was re-engaged for a further 4 years in the Reserve Joseph was mobilised in August 1914 and posted as Private (27691) to the 15th Hussars in France in the September.
He was discharged from the Army in February 1916 but remained a Reservist.
Joseph was living at 5 Wallace Street, Dumfries before he died of cancer in Dumfries Infirmary.
Born 1877 in Irish Street, Dumfries. Son of Peter Edgar (Bandsman, Scots Guards) and Janet (Dickson) Edgar.
Died on 12 February 1920; burial place unknown.

PTE. JOHN EDGAR, KOSB.
John Edgar – age 20 – Private (30430) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Educated at St. John's School in Dumfries, John worked with father as a saddler at 6 Friars Vennel, Dumfries. He had been in France for a year when he was posted missing during the battle for Buzancy village.
Born 1898 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of John and Janet Edgar of Kerwyn Terrace, Academy Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 1 August 1918 and named on the Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France.
Also named on the St John's School Memorial now inside St John's Episcopal Church and on the
St. George's Church memorial, and on the St. Michael's Church memorial, both in Dumfries.

PTE. P. EDGAR, NORTHUM.FUS.
Peter Edgar – age 21 – Private (46583) 21st (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.
In 1911 the family were farming at Burgh-by-Sands in Cumberland. Peter was working in Yorkshire when he enlisted in August 1914 at Newcastle, and had been in France for over two years when he was wounded. He died in the No.8 Casualty Clearing Station.
Born 1895 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of James and Margaret (Brown) Edgar of Maxwelltown.
Died of Wounds on 8 June 1917 and buried in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France.

PTE. THOMAS EDGAR, KOSB.
Thomas Edgar – age 21 – Private (1441) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Thomas was employed as a cabinetmaker in Dumfries when he enlisted in August 1914 and he landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1895 in Dumfries. Son of Charles and Margaret (McCall) Edgar of Kirkowan Street, Milldamhead, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 25 December 1915 and buried in Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.

PTE. FRANCIS ELLIOT, KOSB.
Francis Elliot – age 40 – Private (13455) 7th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Francis was employed at the Ironhirst Peat Works when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in France in July 1915.
Born 1875 in Lanark. Son of William and Elizabeth Elliot of Loreburn Street, Dumfries.
Husband of Bessie or Betsy (Smith) Elliot of 164 High Street, Dumfries who he married in 1896 in Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 26 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.

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PTE. J. D. FAIRLIE, CAMERON H.
Note: all records spell his name as FAIRLEY
John (Jack) Dalziel Fairley – age 29 – Private (27417) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Formerly Private (21125) 6th Cameron Highlanders.
Jack was employed in his uncle's glove and hosiery business (James McGeorge) at the Nithsdale factory in Dumfries. He enlisted in the Cameron Highlanders in 1915 and was twice wounded and invalided home. He joined the 7th/8th KOSB and then the 6th KOSB in France in April 1917.
Born 1888 in Kirkend, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Thomas and Isabella Fairley of 8 Albany Lane, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 21 September 1917 and buried in The Huts Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the St George's Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. JAMES FARISH, KOSB.
James Farish – age 45/48? – Private (3513) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James had 30 years service in the Army and had served in the South African War. He joined the 2nd KOSB in France in January 1915.
Born c.1867 - 1870 in Annan, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Margaret (Byers) Farish. Husband of Mary Jane (Smith) Farish of 38 English Street Dumfries who he married in 1899 in Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 6 May 1915 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

PTE. GORDON FARRIES, A.&S.H.
Gordon Farries – age 27 – Private (S/11973) 11th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
In 1911 Gordon was living at Feltham, Middlesex and was employed as a nurseryman at Veitch's Nursery. He moved to Kew Gardens in 1913 and was a sub-foreman when he enlisted in 1915.
Born 1891 in Dumfries. Son of Thomas Charlton Farries and his second wife Liticia Jane (Johnstone or Grierson) Farries of 2 Gordon Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 20 April 1918 and buried in Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt, France. Also named on the Dumfries Academy Memorial.

and his brother

PTE. T. C. FARRIES, H.L.I.
Thomas Charlton Farries – age 39 – Private (41490) 18th Battalion (4th Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. Formerly Private (24565) Leicestershire Regiment.
In 1911 Thomas was living at New Walk in Leicester and had been employed at a hosiery company there for about 20 years when he enlisted in March 1916. He was wounded in the September 1917 and evacuated to hospital. Thomas returned to France in May 1918.
Born 1879 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Thomas Charlton Farries of 2 Gordon Street, Dumfries, and the late Henrietta (Grierson) Farries.
Killed in Action on 30 September 1918 and buried in Zantvoorde British Cemetery, Belgium.

PTE. JOHN FARRIES, S.R.
John Farries – age 21 – Private (29967) 1/7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Born c.1896 in New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Benjamin and Jessie Farries of Nether Dargavel Farm, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 22 April 1917 in the 53rd Casualty Clearing Station and buried in Deir el Belah War Cemetery, Palestine.

PTE. JOHN FISHER, CAMERON H.
John Morrin Fisher – age 29 – Private (2218 & 200398) 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Educated at Noblehill School in Dumfries, and at Dumfries Academy. John spent some 9 years in London, working in the Civil Service, before he enlisted in September 1914.
He went to France with the 1/4th Battalion in February 1915 and served at Neuve Chapelle, Festubert, Loos and Ypres.
Born 1887 at Kirksyke, Hoddom, Dumfriesshire as John Morrin. Son of Robert and Jane (Morrin) Fisher of The Masonic Arms, Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire. Husband of Edith Valentine (Davis) Fisher of Park Villa, Cheam, Surrey who he married in 1909 at Fulham, London.
Died of Wounds on 14 April 1917 and buried in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy Memorial, and (with his brother James) on the Crossmichael Parish War Memorial.

CPL. J. FLEMING, AUSTRALIA.
James Fleming – age 34 – Corporal (3520) 51st Battalion, Australian Infantry.
James was a miner at Meekatharra, Western Australia when he enlisted in September 1915, together with his brother Joseph (Pte.3521) They sailed from Freemantle in January 1916 arriving in Egypt in March before landing at Marseilles in June. He was promoted to Corporal at the end of July
Born 1882 in Moorpark, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire. Son of Joseph and Annie Fleming of 109 English Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 16 August 1916 and named on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.
Also named on the St Mary's Church memorial in Dumfries.

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PTE. JAMES FOLEY, KOSB.
James Foley – age 23 – Private (1228 & 240172) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was a printer when he enlisted in August 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but was evacuated in November suffering from enteric fever and dysentery. He rejoined the battalion in Egypt in October 1916.
Born 1894 in Dumfries. Son of Mrs. Jane (Foley) Connolly of 24 Meadowbank Terrace, Edinburgh.
Missing in Action on 19 April 1917 and named on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.

PTE. JOHN FOLEY, KOSB.
John Foley – age 39 – Private (6751) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was aged 24 and employed as a pavier when he enlisted in June 1899 in the KOSB. He served in South Africa, India, Burma and Aden before he was transferred to the Army Reserve in June 1907. He re-engaged in the Reserve in June 1911 and in August 1914 was mobilised and sent to France in September.
Born c.1875 in Dumfries. Son of Francis and Mary Foley of 50 Irish Street and of 114 Queensberry Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 13 October 1914 and buried in Brown's Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France.

PTE. JAMES FORREST, S.R.
James Forrest – age 29 – Private (29968) 1/7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
James was employed as a grocer in Dumfries when he enlisted.
Born 1888 in Dumfries. Son of James and Margaret (Gillespie) Forrest of Greenbrae, Dumfries.
Husband of Marion (Black) Forrest of 8 Mill Brae, Maxwelltown who he married in 1913 in Troqueer.
Died of Wounds on 4 May 1917 in the 54th Casualty Clearing Station and buried in Deir el Belah War Cemetery, Palestine.
Also listed on the Maxwelltown/Troqueer War Memorial and on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial.

PTE. WM. FRASER, KOSB.
William Fraser – age 31 – Private (40193) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was a mason and was working at the Crichton Royal Institution when he enlisted in the 2/5th KOSB at the end of 1914. He went to France in August 1916.
Born 1884 in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire. Son of Robert Fraser and of Agnes (Watson) Fraser (later Mrs Graham) of Closeburn, Dumfriesshire. Husband of Jane (Ramsay) Fraser of 37 Wallace Street, Dumfries who he married in 1908 in Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 16 September 1916 and buried in Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
Also named on the St John's Episcopal Church memorial in Dumfries.
Note: William was a half brother to Alexander Foster Graham and John Watson Graham – see below.

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PTE. JAS. GALLACHER, A.&S.H.
Note: some records have Gallagher others Gallacher.
James Michael Gallagher – age 19 – Private (42285) 136th Company, Machine Gun Corps.
Formerly James Gallacher, Private (2066) Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
James enlisted as Private (1233) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers but was posted to the Argylls before he went to France in February 1915. Later he transferred to the MGC and was sent to the Middle East where he contracted enteric fever and died in the Sheik Sead Base Hospital in Mesopotamia.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of Patrick and the late Mary Jane (Dodds) Gallagher of High Street, Dumfries and later of 23 Nithside Terrace, Kirkconnel, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire.
Died on Active Service on 10 November 1916 and buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.

PTE. ROBERT GALLACHER, KOSB.
Robert Gallacher – age 21 – Private (4297 & 241045) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Educated at St. John's School in Dumfries, Robert worked at the Troqueer Mills when he enlisted in 1915. He was drowned when the Ambulance ship “Warilda” was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-49 in the English Channel.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of Mrs. Catherine Gallacher of 35 Shakespeare Street, Dumfries.
Killed by enemy action/Lost at sea on 3 August 1918 and named on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire.
Also named on the St John's School Memorial now inside St John's Episcopal Church.

TPR. JAMES GARDINER, L.Y.
James Gardiner – age 18 – Private (1017) Lanarkshire Yeomanry.
James was a butcher employed in his father's shop in Queensberry Street, Dumfries, when he enlisted in December 1914. He arrived at Gallipoli in September 1915 but contracted enteric fever and was evacuated to the 21st General Hospital in Alexandria where he died.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of George Maxwell Gardiner and Mary (Pagan) Gardiner of 4 Robertvale Terrace, Dumfries.
Died on Active Service on 26 November 1915. and buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church memorial in Dumfries.

L-CPL. JOHN C. GEDDES, CAMERON H.
John Coupland Geddes – age 21 – Lance Corporal (S/15447) 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
John was working as a clogger when he enlisted in November 1914. He went to France in July 1915.
Born 1894 in Dumfries. Son of the late David Geddes and of Mary (Little) Geddes of 53 Shakespeare Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church memorial in Dumfries.

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PTE. H. GIBSON, SEAFORTH H.
Henry Gibson – age 25 – Private (10371) 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
Educated at Noblehill School in Dumfries, Henry was serving with his battalion in India in 1911 and in August 1914 they were at Agra in India. He landed with his battalion at Marseilles on 12 October 1914.
Born 1889 in Dumfries. Son of William and Janet Gibson of Front Row, Gasstown, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 9 November 1914 and named on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

Note: his brother also fell but is not named on the memorial.
James Gibson – age 37 – Sapper (56580) 101st Field Company, Royal Engineers.
James was a fireman on the railways in Argentina when he returned to enlist in September 1914.
He landed with his company at Boulogne in August 1915 as part of the 23rd Division.
Born 1880 in Dumfries. Son of William and Janet Gibson of Front Row, Gasstown, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 29 July 1917 and buried in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France.

PTE. ROBERT GIBSON, CAMERON H.
Robert Gibson – age 25 – Private (S/16478) “A” Company, 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Robert was a son of William Gibson of Gibson and Dunn of Cadogan Street in Glasgow and the grandson of Robert Gibson of Little Cocklick Farm in Urr Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire. He had been a pupil of Dumfries Academy. He enlisted in December 1914 and went to France in August 1915. He was twice severely wounded; in November 1915 and in October 1916. He returned to France for the final time in February 1918.
Born 1892 at (Barony) Blackfriars, Glasgow. Son of the late Christina Margaret Gibson and of William Gibson of Woodlands Road and of Mansionhouse Road, Newlands, Glasgow.
Missing in Action on 28 March 1918 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy Memorial, on the Glasgow Roll of Honour and on the Urr Parish War Memorial in Haugh of Urr village.

L-CPL. JOHN GILLESPIE, KOSB.
John Gillespie – age 22 – Private (4262 & 241022) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Educated at St. John's School in Dumfries, John enlisted in April 1915 and landed at Gallipoli in November 1915. He had been a compositor at the Dumfries Courier and Herald before moving to the Telephone Office in Hamilton.
Born 1895 in Dumfries. Son of late Thomas Gillespie and of Rebecca Gillespie of St. Michael's Street, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 25 November 1917 and buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the St John's School Memorial now inside St John's Episcopal Church.

PTE. D. J. S. GILLIES, R.S.F.
David John Smith Gillies – age 27 – Private (24043) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
David was a motor driver at the King's Arms Hotel Garage when he enlisted in the KOSB in March 1916. He was transferred to the RSF and posted to France in June. David was reported missing at the end of July 1916 and was found to have died of wounds as a Prisoner of War in the German Field Hospital No.2 , Rue Vauhan in St Quentin, France.
Born 1889 in Kirkgunzeon, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Robert and Mary (Watnell) Gillies. Husband of the late Helen (Bryden or Park) Gilles of 126 Greenbrae Terrace, Lockerbie Road, Dumfries who he married in 1911 in Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 17 August 1916 and buried in St. Souplet British Cemetery, France.

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PTE. MATTHEW GILMOUR, R.S.
Matthew Gilmour – age 19 – Private (47563) 13th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Matthew was a baker in Dumfries when he enlisted in January 1917. He had served his apprenticeship in Dalbeattie and was a former pupil of the Dalbeattie Higher Grade Public School.
Born 1898 at Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Matthew and Jane (Drain) Gilmour of Copland St. Dalbeattie, and of 37 Queen Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 1 August 1917 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Dalbeattie War Memorial.

SERGT. SAMUEL GLADSTONE, KOSB.
Samuel Gladstone – age 43 – Sergeant (7904) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Samuel was a compositor with J. Maxwell and Son, Printers and Publishers of Dumfries. As a reservist he was mobilised in August 1914 and joined his battalion in France in August 1915.
Born 1874 in Dumfries. Son of Samuel and Mary (Learmont) Gladstone.
Husband of the late Elizabeth Crocket Johnston of 2 Park Terrace, Dumfries who he married in 1897 in Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, and who died in 1906.
Samuel re-married to Mary Stuart (Lorraine) Gladstone in 1908 in Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 23 July 1916 and buried in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, France.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church memorial in Dumfries.

L-CPL. ROBERT GLENDINNING, KOSB.
Thought to be:
Robert Glendinning – age 28 – Lance Corporal (23068) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert had worked at the Crichton Royal Institution and was employed in private nursing with the London Nursing Organisation when he enlisted in 1916.
Born 1888 at Dunscore, Dumfriesshire. Son of William and Jessie Glendinning of Meadow Bank, Greenbrae, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 3 September 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.

However there is also:

Robert Glendinning – age 23 – Private (15633) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was working in the Arrol-Johnston Works at Heathhall, Dumfries when he enlisted in 1914.
He went to France with the 8th KOSB in July 1915 and was badly wounded at Loos in September 1915. He did not return to France until August 1916, serving with the 2nd KOSB, and was wounded again in May 1917.
Born 1895 in Dumfries. Son of William and Annie Glendinning of 28 Friars Vennel, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 16 October 1918 and named on theTyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries and on the Arrol-Johnston Roll of Honour now in Dumfries Museum.