The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

apanderson · Last edited by apanderson on Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:40 pm; edited 2 times in total

Now housed in Dollar Parish Church (St. Columba Church)

Dollar Parish Church is located on Bridge Street, Dollar at Map Reference NS 965979

UKNIWM: Not listed.

The Scotsman, 12th April 1921

"The memorial erected to the 24 men connected to the congregation who fell in the ar, which takes the form of a handsome brass tablet mounted on oak, was unveiled and dedicsted in the presence of a large congregation. The Rev. George Blair, B.D., Ryehill U. F. Church, preached, and Mr. J. A. Gibson unveiled the memorial. The Rev. P. D. Gray read the inscription and names engraved on the tablet, and which included the name of the late pastor of the congrgation, the Rev. A. E. Easton Spence, who died at Cologne while on service with the Scottish Churches Huts. The Rev. W. B. R. Wilson, minister-emeritus of the congrgation, dedicated to memorial."

apanderson · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:01 pm Post subject:

This Memorial Plaque was removed from Dollar West Church and installed here after the union of the West Church and St. Columba Church, 1979.

apanderson · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:04 pm Post subject:

apanderson · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:55 pm Post subject:

Name: SPENCE, THE REV. A. E.
Initials: A E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Chaplain
Regiment/Service: Scottish Churches Huts
Age: 58
Date of Death: 08/04/1919
Additional information: Son of The Rev. A. Spence, D.D., of Aberdeen; husband of Barbara Cowan Spence, of Eglinton Place, Dollar, Clackmannanshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 16.
Cemetery: COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY

Listed on Scottish Ministers, Probationers & Divinity Students Memorial, St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=880&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=chaplains

His son

Name: SPENCE, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 8th/10th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 31/07/1917
Service No: S/5617
Additional information: Son of the late Rev. Alexander Easton Spence and Barbara Milne Cowan Spence, of U. F. Manse, Dollar. Native of Insch, Aberdeenshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 38.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Surname SPENCE
Firstname Alexander
Service Number S/5617
Date Death 31/07/1917
Decoration
Place of birth Insch Aberdeenshire
Other 8/10th Bn.
SNWM roll THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank Sgt
Theatre of death F.& F.

Alexander Spence Junior is listed on Dollar Parish Church Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2812

apanderson · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:59 pm Post subject:

Name: BAILLIE, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 16/06/1915
Service No: 15681
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Baillie, of Academy St., Dollar, Clackmannanshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 19 and 33.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Surname BAILLIE
Firstname Robert
Service Number 15681
Date Death 16/06/1915
Decoration
Place of birth Dollar Clackmannan
Other 1st Bn.
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Listed on Dollar Academy Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2812

Listed on Dollar Parish Church Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=5780

apanderson · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:00 pm Post subject:

Alastair G. W. Black, Scot Rifles (Cameronians)

Unable to I.D.

apanderson · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:00 pm Post subject:

Name: BEVERIDGE, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: "C" Coy. 8th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 28/06/1915
Service No: 9190
Additional information: Son of Alexander and R. Beveridge, of Brickwork, Dollar, Clackmannanshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 92 to 97.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

Surname BEVERIDGE
Firstname C
Service Number 9109 - Note different number
Date Death 28/06/1915
Decoration
Place of birth Dollar
Other 1/8th Bn.
SNWM roll THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Rank Cpl
Theatre of death Dardanelles.

Listed on Dollar Academy Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2812

Listed on Dollar Parish Church Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=5780

apanderson · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:01 pm Post subject:

Name: CHAPMAN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/8th
Age: 23
Date of Death: 23/08/1915
Service No: 1941
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chapman, of High St., Dollar, Clackmannanshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 66.
Cemetery: MILLENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Surname CHAPMAN
Firstname James
Service Number 1941
Date Death 23/08/1915
Decoration
Place of birth Dunoon
Other 1/8th Bn.
SNWM roll THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank L/Cpl
Theatre of death F.& F.

Listed on Dollar Academy Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2812

Listed on Dollar Parish Church Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=5780

apanderson · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:02 pm Post subject:

Surname COUSINS
Firstname Isabella D
Service Number
Date Death
Decoration
Place of birth
Other Clackmannan/2.
SNWM roll WOMEN'S SERVICES.
Rank Unknown
Theatre of death Unknown

Surname COUSINS
Firstname Isabella D
Service Number
Date Death
Decoration
Place of birth
Other
SNWM roll WOMEN'S SERVICES.
Rank Unknown
Theatre of death Unknown

Listed on Dollar Parish Church Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=5780

apanderson · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:03 pm Post subject:

Name: CRAIGHEAD, JOHN MARR
Initials: J M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1917
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 2.
Cemetery: LA CLYTTE MILITARY CEMETERY

Listed on Dollar Academy Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2812

apanderson · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:04 pm Post subject:

Name: DICKSON, ROBERT SINCLAIR
Initials: R S
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 25/04/1918
Service No: 677
Additional information: Son of James and Georgina Sinclair Dickson, of "Ballarat," Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 9.
Cemetery: OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, BAILLEUL

Surname DICKSON
Firstname Robert Sinclair
Service Number 677
Date Death
Decoration
Place of birth
Other 6 Bn.
SNWM roll AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Rank Pte
Theatre of death Unknown

Listed on Dollar Academy Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2812

Listed on Dollar Parish Church Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=5780

apanderson · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:05 pm Post subject:

Name: ENGLAND
Initials: A T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: "C" Coy. 8th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 19/07/1918
Service No: 267593
Additional information: Son of Alfred and Bessie England, of Dollar, Clackmannanshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 600.
Cemetery: METEREN MILITARY CEMETERY

Surname ENGLAND
Firstname Alfred
Service Number 267593
Date Death 19/07/1918
Decoration
Place of birth Dollar Clackmannanshire
Other 8th Bn.
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Listed on Dollar Academy Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2812

Listed on Dollar Parish Church Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=5780

apanderson · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:05 pm Post subject:

Name: HAIR, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman (H.G.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: Nelson Bn. R.N. Div
Date of Death: 13/07/1915
Service No: Clyde Z/2183
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 8 to 15.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

Surname HAIR
Firstname Hugh
Service Number Clyde Z/2183
Date Death 13/07/1915
Decoration
Place of birth
Other
SNWM roll THE ROYAL NAVY
Rank Able Seaman
Theatre of death R.N.V.R. Nelson Battalion R.N.D

Listed on Dollar Academy Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2812

Listed on Dollar Parish Church Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=5780

apanderson · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:06 pm Post subject:

Name: LINDSAY, ALEXANDER CUTHBERT
Initials: A C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: General List
Secondary Regiment: Royal Engineers
Secondary Unit Text: attd. Inland Water Transport
Age: 48
Date of Death: 10/02/1918
Additional information: Son of James and Elizabeth Lindsay. Born at Dundee.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. H. 5.
Cemetery: BASRA WAR CEMETERY

Surname LINDSAY
Firstname Alexander Cuthbert
Service Number
Date Death 10/02/1918
Decoration
Place of birth
Other (I.W.T.).
SNWM roll THE ROYAL ENGINEERS
Rank Lt. (Tp.)
Theatre of death Unknown

Listed on Dollar Academy Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2812

Listed on Dollar Parish Church Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=5780

apanderson · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:08 pm Post subject:

John McCulloch, Gordon Highlanders

Unable to ID

Listed on Dollar Academy Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2812

Listed on Dollar Parish Church Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=5780