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A Beattie

SNWM - WW1
Surname HIGGINS
Forename Hugh
Rank L Cpl
Service number S/15265
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmaurs Ayrshire
Date of death 25 September 1915
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 7th Bn.

1901 Census Ayrs., West Kilbride, Gateside Street, recorded (transcription):- Hugh Higgins (6), born Kilmaurs; William R. Higgins (31), Driving Steam Thresher, born Galston; Marrion (sic) Higgins (32), Wife, born Argylls., Campbeltown; siblings born Stevenston & West Kilbride.

SDGW - Born Kilmaurs; lived West Kilbride; enlisted Glasgow.

Service records exist for this soldier.
Hugh Higgins. 58, Westmoreland Street, Crosshill, Glasgow.
Commercial Traveller. 21 years, 3 months.
Joined at Inverness 13 November, 1914. "C" Coy. Cameron Highlanders. Approved Glasgow.
N/K William Higgins (Father), Kirkland House, West Kilbride, Ayrshire.
France:- 8th July, 1915. (Medal ticket confirmation.)
Appointed L/Cpl (unpaid) 14th August, 1915.

CWGC - HIGGINS, Hugh
Rank: Lance Corporal.
Service No: S/15265.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915.
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124. (Stone 120 B.)
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:

Backpay (£2 18s 9d) and War Gratuity (£3) to his father, William Robertson Higgins.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

The Glasgow Herald, Wednesday, 18th April, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
DENHOLM.- Killed in action, on the 9th April, Lce-Corpl. George M'Culloch Denholm, Seaforth Highlanders, eldest and only surviving son of Mr and Mrs Munro Denholm, 6 Charing Cross, and husband of Margaret Bethel, Kincraig, West Kilbride."

SNWM - WW1
Surname DENHOLM
Forename George M
Rank L Cpl
Service number S/9356
Decoration
Place of birth Barony Lanarkshire
Date of death 9 April 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 9th Bn.

SDGW - Born Barony, Lanarkshire; enlisted Glasgow.
France, 25th November, 1915.
Previous Unit - 8th Bn. Seaforth's Pte. S/9356.

CWGC - DENHOLM, George McCulloch
Rank: Lance Corporal.
Service No: S/9356.
Date of Death:09/04/1917. Age: 40.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. B. 8.
Cemetery: ST. NICOLAS BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of William Munro Denholm and Isabella McCulloch Denholm, 529, Sauchiehall St., Charing Cross, Glasgow.

Also listed on the City of Glasgow Roll of Honour at 6, Charing Cross.

1891 Census Lanarkshire, Kelvin, Barony, Wilton Street, recorded (transcription):- George McC. Denholm (13), Scholar, son, born Glasgow; William M. Denholm (39), Grocer and Wine Merchant, born Ireland; Isabella Denholm (38 ), Wife, born Perthshire, Creiff; siblings, all b orn Glasgow.

1901 Census records family at 529, Sauchiehall Stret, Glasgow, where George McC. Denholm (22), son, single is occupied as Family Grocer's Assistant.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

The Glasgow Herald, Monday, 23rd April, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
HYNDMAN.- Died, on 12th inst., of wounds, Arthur Lewis, private Yeomanry (attached Gordons), aged 42, youngest son of the late H. C. Hyndman and of Mrs Hyndman, Springside, West Kilbride."

1901 Census Ayrshire, West Kilbride, Springside, recorded (transcription):- Arthur Lewis Hyndman (16), Scholar, son, born West Kilbride; Henry Cowper Hyndman (64), Landed Proprietor, born England; Sarah Hyndman (57), Wife, born Kilmarnock; siblings.

Service records exist for this soldier.

Arthur ditched his given name in favour of, Lewis, his middle name, sometime before joining the colours.
Enlisted London, 27th October, 1915. 39 years of age. Unmarried. Occupation unreadable. 13, Gordon Street, City Road. (P.O. address)
2/2 Lovat Scouts. Private 6071. 1st Yeo. Cyclist Regt
10th December, 1916 transferred to 7th. Cameron Highlanders S/27134 and maintained rate of pay.
France, 12th December, 1916.
Transferred 1/5 Bn. Gordons, 19th March, 1917. Private 40878.

SNWM - WW1
Surname HYNDMAN
Forename Lewis
Rank Pte
Service number S/40878
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 12 April 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 5th Bn.

CWGC - HYNDMAN, Lewis
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/40878.
Date of Death: 12/04/1917. Age: 43. (Died of wounds.)
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 1st/5th Bn.
Grave Reference: II. C. 8.
Cemetery:AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of Henry Cowper Hyndman and Sarah Hyndman, of West Kilbride, Ayrshire.

Soldier's backpay of £6 6s 1d was sent to sister Sarah whilst £6 War Gratuity went to sister Frances A.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

Appears to have one too many letters in his middle name.

Pte. 41120 John Wylie Cunningham, (born Kilmarnock) 2nd. Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers, is also listed at panel 2 of the War Memorial there:-
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2180&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=690
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Andrew.

A Beattie

The Glasgow Herald, Saturday, 19th May, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
WRIGHT.- Killed in action, on the 23rd April, Private Norman Turnbull Wright, A and S.H., aged 21 years, youngest son of A. Wright, Law View, West Kilbride, late overseer G.P.O., Glasgow."

1901 Census Lanarkshire, Govan, Mayfield Avenue, recorded (transcription):- Norman Wright (5), Scholar, son, born Lanarks, Whiteinch; Archibald Wright (47), Clerk, born Roxburghs., Jedburgh; Sarah Wright (47), Wife, born Ireland (1891 Census transcription has her born Edinburgh); siblings.

SNWM - WW1
Surname WRIGHT
Forename [b]Norman
Rank Pte[/b]
Service number S/11316
Decoration
Place of birth Barony Lanarkshire
Date of death 23 April 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 2nd Bn.

SDGW - Born Barony, Lanarks.; lived West Kilbride; enlisted Glasgow.
Army register soldier's backpay records £4 1s 5d to Archibald (father); £3 10s of War Gratuity to Sarah (mother). Pte. Norman T. Wright, 11316, 2/A. & S. Hrs.

CWGC - WRIGHT. N.
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/11316.
Date of Death: 23/04/1917.
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: I. E. 21.
Cemetery: HENINEL-CROISILLES ROAD CEMETERY
Additional Information:

Headstone schedules record Mrs. T. Wright, 77, Courtney Road, Colliers Wood, Merton, S.W. (This may have nothing to do with it and just be a co-incidence as the name and address is misplaced (by one position) in the form but deceased is the only Wright on the headstone sheet.)

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/254746/WRIGHT,%20N
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Andrew.

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CWGC Information

Name: OLIPHANT
First name: William
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 1st Bn
Age: 22
Date of Death: 06/01/1917
Service number: 40967
Additional information: Son of James and Mary Oliphant. Born at Crosshouse, Kilmarnock
Grave reference: I. H. 44
Cemetery: EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY COLINCAMPS

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 26 January 1917
"DEATHS ON SERVICE
OLIPHANT - Killed in action on 6th January Sergeant William Olliphant, Yeomanry, attached R.S.F., aged 23, fourth son of the late James Oliphant and Mrs Oliphant Corse Terrace, West Kilbride"

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 2 February 1917

William is also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial
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Mary

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Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 2 February 1917

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: JACK
Initials: J M
Rank: Acting Bombardier
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Unit: "D" Bty. 175th Bde.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 09/06/1917
Service no: 92435
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Margaret Jack, of 7, Weston Terrace, West Kilbride, Ayrshire
Grave reference: III. N. 3
Cemetery: ESTAIRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 15 June 1917

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 22 June 1917

James is also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: DONALDSON
First names: Francis Tarbet
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit: 1st (Bute) Mountain Bty
Age: 25
Date of Death: 28/09/1918
Service no: 300439
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Baillie Donaldson, of Athol Cottage, West Kilbride, Ayrshire
Grave reference: 391
Cemetery: MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY KALAMARIA

The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald war and intimations databases have several entries for Frank which show he died at 28th Stationary Hospital Salonica

Frank is also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: BRUCE
Initials: J A
Rank: Lieutenant
Service: Royal Air Force
Unit: 27th Training Depot Station
Age: 23
Date of Death: 06/01/1919
Additional information: Son of James A and Agnes Bruce, of Morven, West Kilbride
Cemetery reference: CI. 17
Cemetery: WEST KILBRIDE CEMETERY

The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald intimations database has an entry for James on 10 January 1919 showing his name as J Anderson Bruce, killed in aeroplane accident at Crail, Lieutenant 23years serving with the Ayrshire Yeomanry attached to the R.A.F., third son of J A Bruce, Morven, West Kilbride

James is also on the Ardrossan Academy memorial
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: BLAIR
First name: Hector
Rank: Air Mechanic 1st Class
Service: Royal Air Force
Unit: No 12 Wing
Age: 20
Awards: M M
Date of Death: 20/11/1918
Service no: 64397
Additional information: Son of Hector and Catherine Blair, of West Kilbride, Ayrshire
Grave reference: L. F. 12
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

Hectors service record shows he died of influenza, after previously being wounded in a gas attack

Hector is the brother of John Blair who is also on the memorial
Both brothers are also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial
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Mary

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Lewis Hyndman Pte S/40878 5th Gordon Highlanders b West Kilbride e London Age 43 Died of Wounds F&F 12/04/1917 Son of Henry Cowper Hyndman and Sarah (nee Thomson) Hyndman, of West Kilbride, Ayrshire. 1891 Census: Springside, has Arthur Lewis Hyndman. 1901 Census: Canada. 1 May 1907: Lewis: going to New York. Medal Card: also 7th Cameron Hdrs. S/27134. Soldiers Effects: Mother: Sarah. Sister Frances Anna Hyndman. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0095 Plo tII Row C Grave 08 Glasgow Herald 23-4-17
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

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CWGC Information

Name: BLAIR
First name: John
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Durham Light Infantry
Unit: 8th Bn
Date of Death: 12/101/1918
Grave reference: III. A. 47
Cemetery: HARINGHE (BANDAGHEM) MILITARY CEMETERY

The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald intimations database has several entries for John which shows he died of wounds in Belgium; aged 29 years; died on 12/10/1918; family at "Edina" West Kilbride

The record of soldiers effects shows that John's effects went to his mother Mrs Catherine Blair

John is the brother of Hector Blair who is also on the memorial

Both brothers are also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: TODD
First names: James Clark
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Highland Light Infantry
Unit: 17th Bn
Age: 23
Date of Death: 27/06/1917
Additional information: Son of Alexander Smith Todd of Glenstriven, Hillfoot, Bearsden, Dumbartonshire, Born at West Kilbride
Grave reference: IV. B. 9
Cemetery: RAMSCAPPELLE ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 6 July 1917

James is also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: McINTYRE
Initial: W
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Unit: 1st/3rd London Field Coy
Age: 24
Date of Death: 17/04/1916
Service no: 5274
Additional information: Son of Thomas McIntyre, of 53, Main Street, West Kilbride
Grave reference: FI. 71
Cemetery: WEST KILBRIDE CEMETERY
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Mary