The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

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Name: BRECKENRIDGE
First name: William
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 1st/4th Bn
Age: 19
Date of Death: 19/04/1917
Service no: 200790
Additional information: Son of William and Mary Breckenridge, of Dock Gates, Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Memorial reference: Panel 18
Memorial: JERUSALEM MEMORIAL

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 25 May 1917

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 25 October 1918

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: BRENNAN
First name: Hugh
Rank: Private
Regiment: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit: 11th Bn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 31/07/1917
Service no: S/7652
Additional information: Son of Charles and Anne Brennan, of 111, Glasgow St., Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Memorial reference: Panel 42 and 44
Memorial: YPRES(MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 24 August 1917

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Mary

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Robert served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers, service number 28940. He was discharged from the Army as medically unfit as a chronic condition he suffered from was aggravated by "ordinary military service". He received a pension from the Army.

Robert lived at Seafield Cottage, Ardrossan, His parents were Robert and Isabella, nee Hislop. He died on 25 March 1918 at home of a gastric haemorrhage caused by the condition, chronic splenic anaemia. He was 21 years old and a shipping clerk

Information from his service record and death record
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: CAIRNS
First name: William
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 1st/4th Bn
Age: 23
Date of Death: 08/11/1917
Service no: 241311
Additiional information: Son of Robert and Sarah Cairns; husband of Agnes Butler (formerly Cairns), of 26, Wellpark Rd., Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Memorial reference: Panel 18
Memorial: JERUSALEM MEMORIAL

There are various entries for William on the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald intimations database which show his parents lived at 37 Barr Place, Ardrossan and his sister Mrs Sarah Morrison and her husband Robert lived at 157 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 4 January 1918

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: CALDWELL
First name: Duncan
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps
Age: 37
Date of Death: 25/01/1921
Service no: 168603
Additional information: Husband of Jeanie Caldwell, of 10, Barr St., Ardrossan
Cemetery reference: S. C. 91
Cemetery: ARDROSSAN CEMETERY
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Mary

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Name: CALDWELL
Initial: T
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Canadian Infantry
Unit: 20th Bn
Awards: M M
Age: 31
Date of death: 28/08/1918
Service no: 141394
Additional information: Son of David and Mary Caldwell, of Ardrossan, Saltcoats
Cemetery reference: II. B. 30
Cemetery: TILLOY BRITISH CEMETERY, TILLOY-LES-MOFFLAINES

Thomas's attestation papers show he was born on 7 November 1896 in Ardrossan.

The Canada Military Honours citation card shows the Military Medal was awarded on 9 September 1918. The Canada War Register(Circumstances of Casualties) has the following entry for Thomas "Previously reported missing, now killed in action" "Was in charge of a Bombing Section and was last seen "jumping off" on August 28th 1918 during the attack in the vicinity of Vis-en-Artois. No details are available as to the actual circumstances of his death"

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 4 October 1918

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Mary

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Name: CARTNER
Initial: G
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Service no: 13044
Cemetery reference: D 9
Cemetery: BOOTHAM CEMETERY, HENINEL

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald intimations database shows George was the son of William and Mrs Cartner.

The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows George was born in Espirita, Cumberland and enlisted in Ardrossan

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 25 May 1917
"DEATHS
ON SERVICE
CARTNER - Killed in action on 23rd April, Private George Cartner, R.S.F., in his 29th year, eldest son of the late Wm Cartner and of Mrs Cartner, 9 Winton Buildings, Ardrossan
He answered his country's call"

Ardossan and Saltcoats Herald 25 May 1917

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Mary

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Name: CONN
First names: William Galloway
Rank: Trooper
Regiment: Australian Light Horse
Unit: 7th
Age: 21
Date of death: 12/07/1915
Service no: 906
Additional information: Son of William Conn, of 55, Glasgow St., Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland; and the late Janet Galloway Conn
Cemetery reference: I G 13
Cemetery: SHELL GREEN CEMETERY

William's service record shows he enlisted on 7 January 1915 age 21 years 6 months; was a farm labourer and born in Ardrossan. He embarked in Sydney Australia on "Argyllshire" on 9 April 1915. He was buried at Shell Green, Gallipoli by Rev G Robertson. A letter to his father on 26th April 1916 from the Australian war records says William was killed in action at Anzac Cove.

The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald intimations database has three entries for William which confirm his fathers name, age and that William was living in Australia.
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Mary

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Name: COOK
First names: Donald McQueen
Rank: Mess Room Steward
Service: Mercantile Marine
Unit: SS "Argyll" (Newport)
Age: 17
Date of Death: 13/04/1917
Additional information: Son of John and Christina Cook(nee McQueen) of 32, Barr Place, Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

The SS Argyll was sunk by German submarine U-84 when 110 miles W of Bishop Rock on 13th April 1917. 22 men were killed

There are several entries for Donald in the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald intimations database which show he was the nephew of Mr & Mrs King and the nephew of Mr and Mrs S Hardie, of Fairlie

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 4 May 1917

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: CRANSTON
Initial: T
Rank: Private
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit: 2nd Bn
Age: 24
Date of Death: 13/01/1916
Service no: S/8899
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Mary Cranston; husband of Agnes Calvert Cranston, of 38, Kelmahew St., Ardrossan
Cemetery reference: XIX. D. 15
Cemetery: AMARA WAR CEMETERY

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 11 February 1916

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Mary

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Name: CRAWFORD
First name: David
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 1st/4th Bn
Date of Death: 22/09/1915
Service no: 8475
Memorial reference: Panel 72 to 75
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

There are several entries for David in the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald database showing his parents lived at 18 Princes Place, Ardrossan and he was the brother of Mrs Findlay 23 Princes Place, Ardrossan
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Mary

govangirl · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:17 pm Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - John Cullen

CWGC Information

Name: CULLEN
Initial: J
Rank: Private
Regiment: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit: 10th Bn
Date of death: 25/03/1916
Service no: 3298
Cemetery reference: III. A. 5
Cemetery: NIEPPE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows John was born in Ardrossan and enlisted in Glasgow. There is a note he was "formerly 11120, K.O.S.B."
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Mary

govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Sun May 31, 2015 12:43 pm; edited 1 time in total

CWGC Information

Name: CURRIE
Initials: R B
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit: 5th/6th Bn
Age: 20
Date of Death: 23/10/1918
Service no: 38098
Additional information: Son of William and Jeanie Currie, of 88, Glasgow St., Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Cemetery reference: I C 4
Cemetery: AWOINGT BRITISH CEMETERY

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 22 November 1918

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: DICK
First names: William McLean
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Black Watch(Royal Highlanders)
Unit: 9th Bn
Age: 27
Awards: M M
Date of Death: 02/11/1918
Service no: S/5351
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Dick, of 34, Barr Place, Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Cemetery reference: VII. D. 8
Cemetery: NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, KASSEL

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 1 June 1917

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: DONACHIE
Initial: W
Rank: Private
Regiment: Highland Light Infantry
Unit: 10th/11th Bn
Date of Death: 09/04/1918
Service no: 350733
Cemetery reference: BI. B. 22
Cemetery: PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE

The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows William enlisted in Ardrossan

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 7 June 1918

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Mary