The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:14 am; edited 1 time in total

CWGC Information

Name: GIBB
First names: James Shirra
Rank: Captain
Regiment: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit: 1st/5th Bn
Age: 26
Date of Death: 29/07/1918
Additional information: Son of Kate S Gibb, of Ashtown, Gourock, Renfrewshire, and the late Robert Shirra Gibb
Cemetery reference: X. A. 10
Cemetery: RAPERIE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLEMONTOIRE

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald intimations database shows James as the "son of Robert Shirra Gibb, Ashtower, Gourock, and grandson of Mrs Shirra Gibb, Saltcoats"

James is also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: HAMILTON
First names: James Smith
Rank: Second Mate
Service: Mercantile Marine
Unit: S.S. "Mariston"(Glasgow)
Age: 55
Date of Death: 15/07/1917
Additional information: Husband of Catherine Macdonald Hamilton (nee Anderson), of "Genburn" Whiting Bay, Arran, Buteshire. Born at Saltcoats
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

The Mariston was sunk 82 miles west of Fastnet by the German U-Boat U-45 on 15th July 1917. She was on a voyage from Almeria to Glasgow with a cargo of copper ore. 28 lives were lost
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Mary

govangirl · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:12 pm Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - John Harvey

CWGC Information

Name: HARVEY
First name: John
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Unit: "C" Bty. 94th Bde.
Date of Death: 27/05/1918
Service no: 134089
Memorial: SOISSONS MEMORIAL

The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows John was born in and enlisted in Ardrossan
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: HOUSTON
First name: James
Rank: Second Engineer
Service: Mercantile Marine
Unit: S. S. "Tuskar" (Glasgow)
Age: 24
Date of Death: 06/09/1917
Additional information: Son of James and Janet Houston, of "Fleetwood", Parkhouse Rd., Ardrossan, Ayrshire. Born at Ardrossan
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

The Tuskar was on a voyage from Glasgow to Limerick with general cargo when she was sunk 3 miles west from Eagle Island by a mine from the German submarine U-80. 10 lives were lost
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Mary

govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Fri Jun 12, 2015 2:47 pm; edited 2 times in total

CWGC Information

Name: HUNTER
First name: James
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameronians(Scottish Rifles)
Unit: 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 24/03/1918
Service no: 33201
Memorial reference: Panel 37 and 38
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald Intimations database has an entry for James on 4 July 1919 "reported missing now presumed killed in action" "killed March 24th 1918, 22 years and son of James and Margaret Hunter Townhead of Montefode, Ardrossan"

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 4 July 1919

James is also on the Saltcoats memorial
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Mary

govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Sun May 31, 2015 2:19 pm; edited 1 time in total

CWGC Information

Name: IRVINE
Initial: W
Rank: Private
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit: 8th Bn
Age: 29
Date of Death: 26/07/1918
Service no: 22073
Additional information: Son of Robert and Annie Irvine, of West Kilbride, Ayrshire; husband of Annie Irvine, of 77, Kilmahew St., Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Cemetery reference: IV. D. 6
Cemetery: LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, SANGATTE

William is also on the West Kilbride Memorial

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 2 August 1918

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Mary

govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:00 pm; edited 1 time in total

CWGC Information

Name: JOHNSTONE
First name: John
Rank: Private
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit: 8th Bn
Date of Death: 31/07/1917
Service no: S/4667
Memorial reference: Panel 37
Memorial: YPRES(MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows John was born in and enlisted in Ardrossan

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 24 September 1917

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Mary

govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Tue Apr 28, 2015 1:24 pm; edited 1 time in total

CWGC Information

Name: JONES
First name: Alfred
Rank: Private
Regiment: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Unit: 3rd Bn
Age: 34
Date of Death: 23/03/1918
Service no: 3814
Additional information: Son of Charles West Jones and Agnes Jones, of 19, Seaton St., Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland. Native of Wigtownshire, Scotland
Memorial reference: Panl 7-17-23-25-27-29-31
Memorial: YPRES(MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

The "Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1915-1918 transcription" shows Alfred enlisted on 14 August 1915; resided at 24 Dover-road, Rose Bay, New South Wales; occupation "Tramway Conductor"; embarked on 30 December 1915 from Sydney, New South Wales on the ship "HMAT A7, MEDIC"

"Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 26 April 1918
DEATHS
On Service
JONES - Killed in action on 23 March, Pte Alfred Jones, Australian Imperial Forces, youngest son of Mrs Jones, 19 Seton Street, Ardrossan"
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Mary

govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Tue Apr 28, 2015 1:44 pm; edited 1 time in total

CWGC Information

Name: KEAN
First name: Andrew
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Unit: 8th/10th Bn
Age: 26
Date of Death: 29/03/1918
Service no: S/11737
Additional information: Only son of Andrew and Isabella Kean, of 72, Glasgow St., Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Cemetery reference: XXXIII. A. 15
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 5 April 1918

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Mary

govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:10 am; edited 1 time in total

CWGC Information

Name: KERR
First names: John Peter
Rank: Private
Regiment: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit: 1st/5th Bn
Age: 19
Date of Death: 03/08/1918
Service no: 277274
Additional information: Son of Capt. and Mrs John Kerr, of Aoirenbeg, Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Memorial: HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL SOUTHAMPTON

John is also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial
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Mary

govangirl · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 2:02 pm Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - Robert Kerr

CWGC Information

Name: KERR
First name: Robert
Rank: Private
Regiment: Black Watch(Royal Highlanders)
Unit; "C" Coy. 9th Bn
Age: 24
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service no: S/5345
Additional information: Son of the late Duncan and Elizabeth Kerr, of 170, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan
Memorial reference: Panel 78 to 83
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows Robert was born in and enlisted in Ardrossan
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: KILLIN
First name: Duncan
Rank: Private
Regiment: Black Watch(Royal Highlanders)
Unit: 9th Bn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service no: S/4446
Additional information: Son of John and Elizabeth Killin, of 14, Alpine Terrace, Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Memorial reference: Panel 78 to 83
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
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Mary

govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:08 am; edited 1 time in total

CWGC Information

Name: LAUGHLAND
First names: John R
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit: 11th Bn
Date of Death: 26/09/1915
Service no: S/3860
Memorial reference: Panel 125 to 127
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

The Daily Record 2 October 1915 had an article entitled
"ARDROSSAN'S LIST
BLACK WATCH AND GORDON HIGHLANDERS WOUNDED"
There is a list of men from the town one of whom was Raymond
"Sergt. John Raymond Laughland, 11th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, whose father resides at 19 South Crescent, is reported by the Rev. C. Lamont to have been wounded last Saturday"

Raymond is also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial
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Mary

govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:06 am; edited 1 time in total

CWGC Information

Name: LINTON
First names: Henry McEwan
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Highland Light Infantry
Unit: 12th Bn
Age: 26
Date of Death: 26/09/1915
Additional information: Son of the late Surg. Lieut. Col. H. J. Linton(Bengalis)
Cemetery reference: I.K. 9
Cemetery: NOEX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

The Dumfries and Galloway Standard 16 October 1915 has an intimation for Henry as follows
"KILLED IN ACTION
LINTON - Died of wounds received in action 25th-27th ult. somewhere in France, Lieut. Henry McEwan Linton, 12th H.L.I., aged 26, only son of the late Surg.-Lieut-Col. H.J. Linton, Indian Army, and nephew of the Misses Henderson, Dairsie House, Newlands, Glasgow"

Henry is also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial
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Mary

govangirl · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 3:22 pm Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - Peter Logan

CWGC Information

Name: LOGAN
Initial: P
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Army Service Corps
Unit: 402nd Mechanical Transport Coy. attd. 66th Siege Bde. Ammunition Col. Royal Garrison Artillery
Age: 39
Date of Death: 30/11/1917
Service no: M2/113963
Additional information: Husband of Emily M Logan, of 7, Windsor Terrace Lane, Kelvinside, Glasgow
Cemetery reference: XXVI. AA. 9
Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows Peter was born in Inveresk, lived in Glasgow and enlisted in Ardrossan

Peter's service record shows he was a chauffeur to trade; married Emily in Blairgowrie on 4 August 1904; had previous service of two and a half years with the Scottish Horse and was awarded the Africa medal; died at 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station of wounds received in action.

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald War database has an entry for Peter on 21 December 1917 showing "Ardrossan" and "of Inveresk"
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Mary