The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:42 pm Post subject:

This site lists the names by regiment:
http://www.happyhaggis.co.uk/ayrshire-irvineWW1.htm
These are missing from the photos (after the Miltary Foot Police):
ROYAL NAVY
MACHINE GUN CORPS
ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE
SCOTS GUARDS
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY
ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS
ROYAL FUSILIERS
The next panel starts with the Royal Irish Rifles.
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Ken

anne park

1st Bn b Kilmarnock 1893 Killed in Action F & F 2-3-16 Age 23 Son of Matthew & Annie Robertson, Woodleigh, 9 Woodlands Rd; Darlington. Probate Will Date 22 May 1916. 1901 Census: 18 FullRton Pl; Irvine. Father's Occ: Forgemaster. 1911 Census: Durham : Occ: App. Engineer Fitter. La Clytte Military Cemtery B 21 Plot I Row C Grave 23
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

govangirl

Irvine Herald Friday July 23, 1915
"THE DARDANELLES OPERATIONS
4th Royal Scots Fusiliers
Heavy Loss of Ayrshire Officers
The 4th Royal Scots Fusiliers took part in the Dardanelles operations on 12th inst., and the casualty list printed on Monday shows that the losses among the officers has been very severe
IRVINE
The news which reached Irvine on Saturday afternoon last to the effect that two populars offices of the local Company of the Royal Scots Fusiliers were officially accounted for as "missing" at the Dardanelles caused a feeling of anxiety throughout the town. Captain Archibald Kenneth, who commanded "B" Company, is one of the missing officers and Second Lieutenant Matthew B McCall is the other.
Captain Kenneth was captain of the Irvine Company for several years prior to mobilisation in August last, and in military circles he was recognised as a very able and most efficient officer, being popular with the officers and the non-commissioned ranks. A son of Mrs Kenneth, Shewalton, he is a member of the well-known Ayrshire colliery firm of Messrs J Kenneth and Sons. Captain Kenneth was married about a year ago.
Lieutenant Matthew McCall ........
We sincerely hope that two such gallant officers have not lost their lives but are only temporarily lost to their country's service, and that the forcing of the Dardanelles, in which they were engaged, will see them restored safe and sound to their comrades"

Captain Kenneth is also on the Dreghorn Memorial

CWGC information

Name: KENNETH
First Name: Archibald
Rank: Captain
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 4th Bn
Date of Death: 12/07/1915
Additional Information: Husband of Katherine Louisa Kenneth, of Stronachullin, Ardrishaig, Argyll
Grave/Monument Reference: Panel 72 to 75
Cemetery: HELLES MEMORIAL
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Mary

govangirl

Irvine Herald Friday July 23, 1915
"THE DARDANELLES OPERATION
4th Royal Scots Fusiliers
Heavy Loss of Ayrshire Officers
The 4th Royal Scots Fusiliers took part in the Dardanelles operations on 12th inst., and the casualty list published on Monday shows that the losses among the officers have been very severe
IRVINE
The news which reached Irvine on Saturday afternoon last to the effect that two popular officers of the local Company of the Royal Scots Fusiliers were officially accounted for as "missing" at the Dardanelles caused a feeling of anxiety throughout the town. Captain Archibald Kenneth, who commanded "B" Company, is one of the missing officers and Second Lieutenant Matthew B McCall is the other
Captain Kenneth .....
Lieutenant Matthew McCall was a civilian on the outbreak of hostilities, but in answer to the call of duty he joined the Irvine Company of the Royal Scots Fusiliers as a private. His ability soon attracted the notice of his superior officers, and he was first promoted Sergeant and then Second Lieutenant. In Irvine Mr McCall had a very wide circle of friends, and in Glasgow, where most of his business life was spent, he had also a vast number of close acquaintances. In Glasgow he held responsible positions with the big drapery firms of McEwan and Co., and Smith, Sons and Laughlin, and was a prominent member of the Glasgow Choral Union. For some years he was a member of the Council of the Choral Union, and he was also a long time convenor of the Ladies Committee. On returning to Irvine to go into partnership with his father, Mr Wm. McCall, J.P., draper, High Street, Mr McCall continued to interest himself in musical affairs, and became a member of the Irvine Amateur Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society, in whose production of "The Mikado" he filled a leading role. He was also in much request as a vocalist at many of the local concerts. As a cricketer he also made his mark in Irvine, and he was an enthusiastic member of the Irvine Golf Club. Tennis was another game that claimed his attention. It is not far off the mark to say that Mr McCall soon became a favourite in whatever branch of work or sport he took up, and being a young man with none of the objectionable acquirement known as "side" it is not surprising that he was a general favourite in the town.
We sincerely hope that two such gallant officers have not lost their lives but are only temporarily lost to the their country's service, and that the forcing of the Dardenelles, in which they were engaged, will see them restored safe and sound to their comrades"
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Mary

govangirl

The Irvine and Fullarton Times July 31, 1915
"IRVINE MAN MISSING
On Wednesday morning Mrs Archibald McAllister, 8 Glasgow Vennel, received official intimation that her husband Pte. Archibald McAllister, 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers, was missing. At the outbreak of war Private McAllister was employed as a pitheadman at Shewalton Pit and was well-known amongst the miners of the district. He was also a enthusiastic member of the Irvine Minature Rifle Club"
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Mary

govangirl

De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour
"FERGUSON, J., Private, No. 7966, 2nd Bttn. Highland Light Infantry, s. of John Ferguson, of Irvine; served with the Expeditionary Force died at Poperinghe 5 Nov. 1914, from wounds"

CWGC Information

Name: FERGUSON
First Name: James
Rank: Private
Regiment: Highland Light Infantry
Unit: 2nd Bn
Age: 32
Date of Death: 25/10/1914
Service No: 7966
Additional Information: Son of John Ferguson, of 93, Fullerton St, Irvine, Ayrshire
Grave/Memorial reference: III. A. 13
Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
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Mary

govangirl · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: Pte. Peter Hamill/Hammill

govangirl · Sunday Post 27 March 1921 [img][/img] _________________ Mary

Sunday Post 27 March 1921

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Mary

govangirl · Dundee Evening Telegraph 28 March 1921 _________________ Mary

Dundee Evening Telegraph 28 March 1921

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Mary

govangirl · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 2:03 pm Post subject: Irvine Memorial - Duncan Shaw Roy

CWGC Information

Name: ROY
First names: Duncan Shaw
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit: 1st. Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 09/05/1915
Service no: 468
Additional information: Brother of James Roy, of 77, Fullarton St., Irvine, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 38 and 39
Cemetery: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

Daily Record 10 June 1915
"IRVINE
Lance-Corporal Duncan Shaw Roy, son of Mrs Mary Roy, Irvine, has been killled in action. The information was conveyed in a letter from a comrade. Lance-Corporal Roy joined the 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders fully five years ago, and was three years in India, returning to France with the Indian contingent. He saved a comrade from drowning in 1910 and was awarded the Bronze Medal of the Royal Life-Saving Society. A brother of the deceased soldier, Samuel Roy, of the Royal Marines, has been killed at the Dardanelles. Irvine's roll of honour now stands at 17"
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Mary

govangirl · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 2:08 pm Post subject: Irvine Memorial - Samuel Roy

CWGC Information

Name: ROY
First name: Samuel
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Unit: (RFR/PO/25) Portsmouth Bn. R.N. Div
Age: 45
Date of Death: 06/05/1915
Service no: PO/6197
Addtional information: Son of Andrew and Mary Roy; husband of Maggie Roy, of 114, Fullarton St., Irvine, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 2 to 7
Cemetery: HELLES MEMORIAL

Daily Record 10 June 1915
"IRVINE
Lance-Corporal Duncan Shaw Roy, son of Mrs Mary Roy, Irvine, has been killled in action. The information was conveyed in a letter from a comrade. Lance-Corporal Roy joined the 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders fully five years ago, and was three years in India, returning to France with the Indian contingent. He saved a comrade from drowning in 1910 and was awarded the Bronze Medal of the Royal Life-Saving Society. A brother of the deceased soldier, Samuel Roy, of the Royal Marines, has been killed at the Dardanelles. Irvine's roll of honour now stands at 17"
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Mary

govangirl · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:45 pm Post subject: Irvine Memorial - Walter Heeps

CWGC Information

Name: HEEPS
First name: Walter
Rank: Private
Regiment: Scots Guards
Age: 26
Date of Death: 25/01/1915
Service no: 10737
Additional information: Son of Robert and Lilias Heeps, of 41, Banknock Place, Banknock, Stirlingshire. A member of the Ayrshire Constabulary
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 3 and 4
Cemetery: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

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Mary

govangirl · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:24 pm Post subject: Irvine Memorial - Peter Malcolm

CWGC Information

Name: MALCOLM
First name: Peter
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit: 6th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 30/06/1916
Service No: S/22156
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Janet Malcolm, of 28, Eglinton St., Irvine, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: IV. F. 14.
Cemetery: VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald

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Mary

govangirl · Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 22 October 1915 _________________ Mary

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 22 October 1915

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Mary

govangirl · Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 10 September 1915 _________________ Mary

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 10 September 1915

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Mary