The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

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CWGC Information

Name: McLEISH
First name: Thomas
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Unit: 8th/10th Bn
Age: 36
Date of Death: 11/04/1917
Service no: S/6707
Additional information: Son of James and Janet McLeish, of Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Cemetery reference: V. B. 27
Cemetery: DURY CRUCIFIX CEMETERY

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Intimations 25 July 1917
"DEATHS
ON SERVICE
McLEISH - Killed in action on 11th April, Sergeant Thomas McLeish, Gordon Highlanders, in his 36th year, beloved and youngest surviving son of James and Janet McLeish, 22 Winton Street, Ardrossan

He proudly answered his country's call
And gave his life to save us all;
His heart was good, his spirit brave
His resting place a soldier's grave.

Little we thought when we said good-bye
It would be the last parting between you and I.
I loved you in life, you are dear to me still,
But in grief we must bend to God's holy will.

The midnight stars are gleaming
On a grave I cannot see
Where, sleeping without dreaming.
Lies one so dear to me"
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: McMILLAN
Initial: J
Rank: Private
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit: 9th Bn
Age: 26
Date of Death: 31/07/1917
Service no: S/7631
Additional information: Son of Mrs Jessie McMillan, of 13, Hill St., Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Cemetery reference: Sp. mem. 81
Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 2 August 1918

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: McMILLAN
First name: John
Rank: Wireless Operator
Service: Mercantile Marine
Unit: S.S. "Elve" (Liverpool)
Date of Death: 11/10/1917
Additional Information: Son of Jamsie Ann McMillan, of Millbridge, Broadford, Skye, Inverness, and the late John McMillan. Born at Ardrossan
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

The "Elve" was sunk by gunfire by the German submarine U-22 northwest of Cape Finisterre. She was on a voyage from Oporto to London with general cargo. 29 lives were lost
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: McNAMEE
Initial: P
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Unit: "B" Bty. 113th Bde.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 22/10/1918
Service no: 201292
Additional Information: Son of Patrick and Bessie McNamee, of 13, Harborn Place, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Cemetery reference: A 11
Cemetery: STASEGEM COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 6 December 1918

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: McNICOL
First names: Angus McAlpine
Rank: Private
Regiment: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit: 10th Bn
Age: 19
Date of Death: 09/03/1919
Service no: S/25918
Additonal information: Son of Colin McNicol, of 6, Douglas Row, Brodick
Grave reference: Near West side of main path
Cemetery: BRODICK PARISH CHURCHYARD

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald intimations database has various entries for Angus which confirm the information on the CWGC and also show his mother's name was Janet and he had a brother Colin. Angus was in Gosforth War Hospital, Newcastle-on-Tyne

Angus is also on the Arran memorial
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: MELVIN
First name: William
Rank: Mechanician
Service: Royal Navy
Unit: H.M.S. "Invincible"
Age: 39
Date of Death: 31/05/1916
Service no: 282234
Additional information: Son of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Melvin, of Ardrossan, Ayrshire; husband of Florence Melvin, of 74, Londesborough Rd., Southsea, Portsmouth
Memorial reference: Panel 15
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

The "Invincible" was sunk during the battle of Jutland with the loss of 1026 men. There were only 6 survivors

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 9 September 1916

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 16 June 1916

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: MORTON
First name: James McLaren
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit: 342nd Siege Bty.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 22/08/1918
Service no: 145767
Additional information: Son of the late Mr and Mrs John Morton, of Glasgow; husband of Margaret Morton, of 131, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Grave reference: III. A. 20
Cemetery: BAC-DU-SUD BRITISH CEMETERY BAILLEULVAL

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 6 September 1918

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: MUNN
First names: John William
Rank: Telegraphist
Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit: H.M.P.M.S. "Ascot"
Age: 21
Date of Death: 10/11/1918
Service no: Clyde Z/4540
Additional information: Son of James Munn and Elizabeth Spiers Munn, of 80, Glasgow St., Ardrossan, Ayrshire. Born at Polmont, Stirlingshire
Memorial reference: Panel 31
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 22 November 1918

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: MURRAY
First names: Andrew Shaw
Rank: Private
Regiment: New Zealand Entrenching Battalion, N.Z.E.F.
Unit: 2nd Bn
Age: 36
Date of Death: 10/05/1918
Service no: 64559
Additional information: Son of Mary Shaw Murray, of 11, Young St., Ardrossan, Scotland, and the late John Murray
Memorial: BUTTES NEW BRITISH CEMETERY (N.Z.) MEMORIAL, POLYGON WOOD

The "New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcript" shows Andrew was a farmer
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Mary

govangirl · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 5:05 pm Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - Francis Munn

CWGC Information

Name: MUNN
First names: Francis Doran
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: "A" Coy. 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service no: 6054
Additional information: Son of Donald and Mary Doran Munn, of Stevenston, Ayrshire; husband of Mary Malloy Wilson(formerly Munn), of 19, Raise St., Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Grave reference: III. B. 31
Cemetery: AEROPLANE CEMETERY

The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows Francis was born in Gartsherrie, Lanarkshire, lived in Stevenston and enlisted in Ayr
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: OGDEN
First names: Charles Fraser
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Unit: 8th/10th Bn
Date of death: 24/04/1917
Service no: S/15943
Memorial reference: Bay 8 and 9
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

Charles is also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial

De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918

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Mary

govangirl · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:44 pm Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - Peter Nolan

CWGC Information

Name: NOLAN
First name: Peter
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment: East Yorkshire Regiment
Unit: 7th Bn
Age: 29
Date of Death: 08/09/1917
Service no: 15344
Additional information: Son of William and Mary E. Nolan, of 33, Paisley St., Ardrossan, Ayrshire. Native of Scarborough
Grave reference: I. C. 32
Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: NORWOOD
First names: James Anderson
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit: "B" Coy. 9th Bn
Age: 22
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service no: S/4790
Additional information: Son of the late James Norwood and of Agnes Norwood, of 141, New Street, Stevenston, Ayrshire
Memorial reference: Panel 78 to 83
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

James is also on the Stevenston memorial

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 6 October 1916

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name:PEARSON
First names: Maxwell Colquhoun
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders
Unit: 7th Bn
Age: 34
Date of Death: 23/11/1915
Additional information: Son of Mrs W.M. and the late Alexander Littlejohn Pearson, of The Pavillion, Ardrossan
Grave reference: I.L.1
Cemetery: VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 3 December 1915

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Mary

govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:17 am; edited 1 time in total

CWGC Information

Name: PHINN
First name: William
Rank: Bombardier
Regiment: Canadian Field Artillery
Unit: 11th Bty, 3rd Bde.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 02/06/1917
Service no: 42364
Additional information: Son of William and ELizabeth Phinn, of 21, Kilmahew St., Ardrossan, Scotland
Grave reference: I. C. 16
Cemetery: LA TARGETTE BRITISH CEMETERY, NEUVILLE-ST. VAAST

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 15 June 1917

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Mary