The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

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CWGC Information

Name: LYNCH
First name: Hugh
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers transf. to (248352) Labour Corps
Age: 34
Date of Death: 27/02/1918
Service no: 12775
Additional information: Son of Hugh Lynch and Elizabeth Jordan Lynch, of 30, Glasgow St., Ardrossan
Cemetery reference: S. C. 71
Cemetery: ARDROSSAN CEMETERY

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 8 March 1918

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: MacKAY
First names: George Douglas
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Indian Army Reserve of Officers
Unit: attd. 56th Punjabi Rifles (Frontier Force)
Age: 25
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Additional information: Son of High and Bessie G MacKay, of Crescent Park, Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Memorial reference: Panel 43 and 65
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald Intimations 4 May 1917
"DEATHS
ON SERVICE
MACKAY - Died of wounds, abroad, 23rd April, G. Douglas Mackay, Second Lieut. I.A.R., attached Indian Army, and Capt., Royal Scots Fusiliers, late of Irrawaddy Flotilla Company, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Mackay, Annfield, Ardrossan"

George is also on the Ardrossan Academy memorial as Douglas McKay
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: MARTIN
First name: Alexander
Rank: Fireman
Service: Mercantile Marine
Unit: S.S. "Argyll" (Newport)
Age: 29
Date of Death: 13/04/1917
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Martin; husband of Margaret Nielson Martin, of 98, Kilmahee St., Ardrossan, Ayrshire. Born at Grangemouth
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

The Argyll was torpeoded and sunk by the German submarine U-84 when 110 miles west of Bishop Rock. 22 men were killed. The captain was among the survivors. The ship was en route from Port Kelam for Middlesborough with a cargo of iron ore.
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: McARTHUR
Initial: D
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Black Watch(Royal Highlanders)
Unit: 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 21/04/1917
Memorial reference: Panel 25 and 63
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL

There are entries for Dugald in the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald war and intimations databases which show his Father in Law was Robert Steed of North Crescent, Ardrossan

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Intimations 4 May 1917
"DEATHS
ON SERVICE
McARTHUR - Died on April 21st, of wounds received in action, Dugald McArthur, Second Lieutenant, Black Watch, aged 31 years (minister of New Ardrossan Parish Church), beloved husband of Margaret Steedman Sweet, Elrig, Ardrossan"
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: McCALLUM
First name: Daniel
Rank: Private
Regiment: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit: 11th Bn
Date of Death: 15/09/1916
Service no: S/5047
Memorial reference: Pier and Face 15 A and 16 C
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows Daniel was born in Ardrossan, lived in Stevenston and enlisted in Ardrossan

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 13 July 1917

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: McCALLUM
First name: James
Rank: Private
Regiment: Highland Light Infantry
Unit: "D" Coy. 17th Bn
Age: 21
date of Death: 01/07/1917
Service no: 2831
Additional information: Son of Annie McCallum, of 13, Barr St., Ardrossan
Cemetery reference: II. D. 2
Cemetery; BOUZINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 14 July 1916

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Mary

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Name: McEWAN
First name: David
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Infantry
Unit: 24th Bn
Age: 34
Date of Death: 17/09/1916
Service no: 65688
Additional information: Son of David McEwan, of Scotland; husband of Elizabeth Green McEwan, of 137, Beaumont St., Park Avenue Extension, Montreal
Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL

There are several entries for David in the Ardrossan & Saltcoats herald databases which confirm he was killed in action in May 1916; was the brother in law of James F Green, Dockhead St., Saltcoats; relative of Annie and Marion Green; wife and children in Montreal

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 20 October 1916

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: McEWAN
Initial: D
Rank: Private
Regiment: Army Service Corps
Unit: attd. "Y" Siege Park XXII Corps Heavy Artillery
Date of Death: 21/11/1918
Service no: M2/155765
Cemetery reference: III. A. 47
Cemetery: CAMBRAI EAST MILITARY CEMETERY

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald Intimations database has three entries for Duncan showing he died at No 30 Casualty Clearing Station, France on 21 November 1918; was the brother of James McEwan and "sweetheart" of Maggie Armour
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Mary

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There are two entries for John on the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald Intimations database
25/10/1918 Cardiff Hospital "D" son of Alexander and Catherine McFarlane
17/10/1919 "MM" Died October 16th, 1918 in his 23rd yr son of Alexander and Catherine McFarlane Ardrossan

The records of "Deaths at Sea 1781 - 1968" show John was an Assistant Cook on the ship "War Shell" and was born in Ardrossan. He died on 16th October 1918 in Cardiff of influenza
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: McGILVERY
First name: John
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Unit: 8th/10th Bn
Date of Death: 03/07/1917
Service no: S/12498
Memorial reference: Panel 38
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

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

The 1901 census shows John living with his family - father William, chimney sweep; mother Ellen; siblings Jeanie and William - at 11 Harbour Lane, Ardrossan

The Ardrossan and Saltcoats intimations database has an entry for John on 3 August 1917 which shows "mother in Herald St - of Blair St, Craigbank". There is a memorium entry on 4 July 1919 showing "Private - killed July 4th 1917 serving with the 10th Gordon Highlanders, parents at 11 Herald Street, Ardrossan"

The CWGC Information has the surname as "McGilvery" as opposed to the "McGillivray" on the war memorial and census
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Mary

anne park · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 2:52 pm Post subject: Soldiers Effects on Ancestry

I could not find him.
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

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CWGC Information

Name: McGRATTAN
First name: Thomas
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: "C" Coy. 1st Bn
Age: 40
Date of Death: 26/09/1917
Service no: 15507
Additional information: Husband of Catherine McGrattan, of 7, Winter Buildings, Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Memorial reference: Panel 60 t0 61
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 9 November 1917

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: McILROY
First name: James
Rank: Private
Regiment: London Regiment(Artists' Rifles)
Unit: 1st/28th Bn
Date of Death: 23/03/1918
Service no: 766650
Memorial reference: Bay 10
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows James was resident in Carlisle and enlisted in London

James' "short service attestation" is very faded. He enlisted on 10 August 1917 in London aged 23 years 8 months. His next of kin was wife Elsie living at 38 Eldred Street then 97 Camden Rd NW1

There are entries for James in both the war and intimations databases of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald which show his father as Robert of 183, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan and his wife Elsie, daughter of Srgt Major Jones, living in Carlisle

The "register of soldiers effects 1901-1929" shows James' widow Elsie received 7 pounds 19 shillings and 8 pence, including 5 pounds war gratuity.

James is also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: McINNES
First name: William
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameronians(Scottish Rifles)
Unit: 1st Bn
Age: 32
Date of Death: 08/05/1918
Service no: 37279
Additional information: Son of the late Mr and Mrs James McInnes; husband of Annie McInnes, of 21, Harbour Place, Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Memorial reference: Panel 68 to 70 and 162 and 162A
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 30 August 1918

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Mary