The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:06 am Post subject:

Some photos from a recent visit.

P1010258a by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

P1010269a by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

P1010257b by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

A Beattie

Also listed Kilmarnock War Memorial.

Glasgow Herald. Thursday, 26th. April, 1917. Deaths On Service: "YOUNG - Died from wounds, on 21st. inst., Hugh Roxburgh Young, Major, Royal Scots Fusiliers, of Cameron, Young and Mair, solicitors, Newmilns."

SNWM - WW1
Surname YOUNG
Forename Hugh Roxburgh
Rank Maj
Service number
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 21 April 1917
Theatre of death Unknown
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 4th Bn. (T.).

CWGC - YOUNG, Hugh Roxburgh. Rank: Major.
Date of Death: 21/04/1917. Age: 43.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers. 1st/4th Bn.
Grave Reference: A. 183.
Cemetery: KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of the late Matthew Young and Margaret Roxburgh Young, of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire; husband of Isa Craig Young, of 73, Mossgiel Rd., Newlands, Glasgow, late of Killochridge, Newmilns, Ayrshire. Late of Cameron, Young & Mair, Solicitors, Newmilns, Ayrshire. Town Clerk of Newmilns.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:39 am Post subject: WW1 - Pte. James Young, R.S.F.

SNWM - WW1
Surname YOUNG
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number 200340
Decoration
Place of birth Loudoun Ayrshire
Date of death 27 May 1917
Theatre of death Palestine
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 1/4th Bn.

CWGC - YOUNG, J. Rank: Private. Service No: 200340
Date of Death: 27/05/1917.
Age: 22.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st/4th Bn.
Grave Reference: N. 9.
Cemetery:PORT SAID WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Henry and Wilhemina Young, of 4, Isles St., Newmilns, Ayrshire.
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Andrew.

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CWGC Information

Name: McCONNELL
First name: Thomas H
Rank: Private
Regiment: Scots Guards
Unit: 2nd Bn
Age: 24
Date of Death: 26/09/1916
Service no: 13925
Additional information: Son of Marion H McConnell, of 82 Main St., Newmilns, Ayrshire
Grave reference: I. C. 6
Cemetery: GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 20 October 1916

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A Beattie

The Glasgow Herald, Monday, 7th May, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
LIGAT.- Killed in action, 19th April, William C. Ligat, L.-Corpl., R.S.F., youngest son of the late Robert Ligat, Broaddales, Newmilns."

SDGW - Born and lived Newmilns; enlisted Kilmarnock.
Medal index ticket records:- Previous rank, Bugler No. 7830 1/4 R.S.F.,
Balkans, June, 1915.
Medal Award Roll gives:- A/L/Cpl. 200449.
Soldier's backpay and War Gratuity (records L/Cpl.) to mother, Isabella.

de Ruvigny's biography is from Volume 4.

1901 Census Ayrshire, Loudon, Newmilns, Broaddales, recorded (transcription):- William C. Liget (sic) (3), son, born Newmilns; Robert Legat (53), Fancy Muslin Manufacture, born Renfrewshire, Neilston; Isabella Legat (45), Wife, born Neilston; siblings and servants.

SNWM - WW1
Surname LIGAT
Forename William
Rank L Cpl
Service number 200449
Decoration
Place of birth Newmilns Ayrshire
Date of death 19 April 1917
Theatre of death Palestine
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 1/4th Bn.

CWGC - LIGAT, William Cunningham
Rank: Lance Corporal.
Service No: 200449.
Date of Death: 19/04/1917. Age: 20.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers "C" Coy. 1st/4th Bn.
Grave Reference: VI. B. 8.
Cemetery: GAZA WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Isabella Locke Ligat.

Headstone schedules record Miss J.H. Ligat, Broaddales, Newmilns, Ayrshire.
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Andrew.

James Brown · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:08 am Post subject: Archie McKelvie

McKelvie, Archie
R.S.F.
b. Loudon, Ayrshire e. Ayr r. Newmilns, Ayrshire
KIA F&F

#Formerly #9963 Royal Scots Fusiliers#

McKELVIE, A
Rank: Private
Service No: 42364
Date of Death: 01/04/1917
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
17th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. B. 6.
Cemetery: SAVY BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Country: France
Locality: Aisne
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James Brown · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:06 pm Post subject: George Stuart Williams

Williams, George Stuart
R.S.F.
b. Newmilns, Ayrshire e. Kilmarnock r. Newmilns, Ayrshire
KIA F&F

# Formerly #12085 Royal Scots Fusiliers DCM as shown on his Medal Index Card #

WILLIAMS, GEORGE STUART
Rank: Company Serjeant Major
Service No: 55200
Date of Death: 09/10/1918
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
18th Bn.
Awards: D C M
Grave Reference: VII. G. 4.
Cemetery: LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information: Croix de Guerre (Belgium). Son of James Williams, of 8, Drygalt St., Newmilns, Ayrshire.
Country: France
Locality: Pas de Calais
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James Brown · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:35 pm Post subject: Alexander Young

Young, Alexander
R.S.F.
b. Newmilns, Ayrshire e. Newmilns, Ayrshire r.
KIA F&F

# Formerly #12895 Royal Scots Fusiliers (173rd Tunneling Coy, Royal Engineers) #

YOUNG, ALEXANDER
Rank: Sapper
Service No: 155796
Date of Death: 18/07/1916
Age: 33
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
173rd Tunnelling Coy.
Grave Reference: I. J. 25.
Cemetery: MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY
Additional Information: Husband of Helen Young, of 3, Campbell St., Newmilns,

Ayrshire.
Country: France
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James Brown · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:46 pm Post subject: James Anderson

Anderson, James
R.Scots
b. Darvel, Ayrshire e. Kilmarnock r. Portobello, Midlothian
Died At Home

# - On SDGW and CWGC as "Highland Light Infantry" buried "Newmilns" Cemetery" - #

ANDERSON, JAMES
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 51599
Date of Death: 19/10/1917
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
1st Bn.
Grave Reference: B. 98O.
Cemetery: NEWMILNS (OR LOUDOUN) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: Ayrshire
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James Brown · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 7:53 am Post subject: Samuel Dykes

Dykes, Samuel
Australians
b. Hill Farm, Darvel, Ayrshire e. r.

https://www.awm.gov.au/people/roll-search/roll_of_honour/?preferred_name=SAMUEL+MCPHERSON+DYKES&service_number=&unit=&conflict=0&op=Search

# - Place where killed - Ancre, France.
Age when died - 24 yrs 3 mths.
Went to Australia aged 18.
Trade - Joiner.
School - Darvel Public School.
Brother (Alex Dykes) served AIF.
NOK Sister, Jessie M Dykes, Garrioch ?? School, Maryhill, Glasgow. (Teacher) - #

DYKES, SAMUEL MCPHERSON
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 01/11/1916
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
56th Bn.
Grave Reference: III. E. 8.
Cemetery: WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Margaret Inine McPherson Dykes.

Native of Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Country: France
Locality: Pas de Calais
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James Brown · Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:05 am Post subject: John Gallacher

Gallacher, John
Canadians

With thanks to the Library and Archives Canada @ http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/list.aspx?k=RegimentNum%3a%221529%22

b. Sept 13th, 1891 Newmilns, Ayrshire
e. 24th August, 1914 Ottowa, Canada
r. NOK Mother Mrs James Gallacher, Overton House, Briarhill Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire.
Occ. City Fireman
Previous Military - Army Service Corps - 4 years.

GALLACHER, JOHN BROWN
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 1529
Date of Death: 02/06/1916
Age: 25
Regiment/Service: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario

Regiment)
Panel Reference: Panel 10.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of James and Agnes Gallacher, of "Patricia" Newmilns,

Ayrshire, Scotland. Three other brothers also served.
Country: Belgium
Locality: West-Vlaanderen
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James Brown · Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:11 am Post subject: Andrew D Kay

Kay, Andrew D.
Black Watch
b. Mauchline, Ayrshire e. Mauchline, Ayrshire r.
DOW Persian Gulf
Formerly #21076 Cameron Highlanders

# POSSIBLE - Only "Andrew""D""Kay""Black Watch""Ayrshire Connection" on the CWGC and SDGW database - POSSIBLE#

KAY, A D
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: S/10652
Date of Death: 24/05/1917
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: IV. E. 10.
Cemetery: AMARA WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Margaret Kay, of Burnside House, Mauchline, Ayrshire.
Country: Iraq
Locality:
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anne park · Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:08 am Post subject: De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour

Name: James Anderson McGeachie
Gender: Male
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 1218
Regiment or Ship: Australian Imperial Force
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1889
Birth Place: New Milns, Ayrshire
Death Date: 22 Aug 1915
Death Place: Suvla Bay, Gallipoli
Father: William McGeachie
Mother: Margaret Anderson
Volume: Volume 1
CWGC: 18th Bn. Panel Reference: 62. Memorial:LONE PINE MEMORIAL
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anne park · Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:14 am Post subject: T McGeachie

Rank:Sergeant
Service No:1606
Date of Death:05/09/1916
Regiment/Service:Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: VI. M. 15.
Cemetery:RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (TRANSPORT FARM)
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anne park · Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:24 am Post subject: James Brown GH

ame: James Brown
Birth Place: Newmilns, Ayrshire
Death Date: 17 Mar 1916
Death Place: Home
Enlistment Place: Ayr
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Regimental Number: S/10329
Type of Casualty: Died
Theatre of War: Home
CWGC Grave Reference: E. 77. Cemetery:NEWMILNS (OR LOUDOUN) CEMETERY
Soldiers Effects: Died Sheffield Hospital. Mother: Mary. Father: Hugh.
Soldiers Will 5 Pages.
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