The Scottish War Memorials Project

spoons · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:12 pm Post subject: Castle Douglas

The WW2 memorial is in very small script and not the best of conditions so will probably not be readable at the resolution that I have to post. I have a much higher resolution pic and, with the aid of zoom, the text can be made out. Please PM me if you want a copy.

UKNIWM Ref: 8549

OS Map Ref: NX 767 625

spoons · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:03 pm Post subject:

I think this man is worthy of note, particularly for the combination of medals.

Name: O'HAIRE, JOHN J.
Initials: J J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 14/10/1918
Service No: 241198
Awards: M M
Additional information: Medaille Militaire and Croix de Guerre (France). Son of William and Annie Monaghan O'Haire; husband of Isabella Davidson O'Haire, of 5, Marle St., Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII. L. 6.
Cemetery: HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY

\Paul

Malcolm · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 179 Location: Edinburgh

The Malayan casualty was:
22137286 Corporal A.G. Shennan - killed at Johore 6 September 1950

Details
Surname SHENNAN
Firstname Andrew Griffen McKie
Service number 22137286
Date of death 06/09/1950
Decoration
Place of birth Castle Douglas
Other
SNWM roll THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Rank Cpl
Theatre of death Malaya

Aye
Malcolm

Barrie Duncan · Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 38 Location: Hamilton

The circumstances surrounding Shennan's death are described in Volume IV of the Regimental History - a rather sad tale. He had been wounded twice after an attack on a bandit camp and was being carried out of the Jungle on a stretcher. The dense jungle and hilly terrain made travelling extremely difficult, especially with a wounded man on a stretcher. His platoon, No 5 of B Coy, made a sterling effort to get Andrew out in time, but sadly he never made it. Attempts had been made to airlift Andrew out with a helicopter, but the jungle was too thick for it to land.

His obituary in the Covenanter goes into slightly more detail, and makes special mention of two of his mates, Rfn Durie and Beveridge, for their 'superhuman' efforts when carrying the stretcher, and of Sjt Jackman, who sat with him everynight to keep insects off him and keep him company.

There is a photo of Cpl Shennan on the Cameronians website:

http://www.cameronians.org/gallery/gallery_action.html

His name will be recorded on the Armed Forces Memorial which is due to open in the National Memorial Arboretum this Autumn.

Adam Brown · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:01 pm Post subject:

And here are Cpl Shennans details from the AFM (Armed Forces Memorial) Roll of Honour

Surname: SHENNAN
Forenames/Initials : Andrew Griffin McKie
Rank: Cpl
Service Number: 22137286
Regiment/Corps: CAMERONIANS
Place of Birth/Home Town: Castle Douglas, Kirkbright
Date of Birth: 19 January 1931
Age: 19
Date of Death: 6 September 1950
Cemetery Name: Kranji Military Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Singapore
Grave Number: ASHES

Adam

DerekR · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:05 pm Post subject:

This man doesn't appear on the memorial:

Name: MARSHALL, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Unit Text: 17th Bn.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 09/10/1917
Service No: 4157
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Jane Burns Marshall, of Rhone House, Kelton, Castle Douglas, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
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jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 897 Location: Glasgow

CWGC ENTRY:
Name: WILSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 70 Field Coy.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 28/05/1942
Service No: 2130481
Additional information: Son of David Wilson, and of Margaret Wilson, of Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 4. D. 8.
Cemetery: DELHI WAR CEMETERY

Link to family memorial in Glenorchy Parish Churchyard, Dalmally:
http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/viewtopic.php?t=535&start=15&mforum=scottishwargraves

spoons · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:12 pm Post subject:

William Marshall is not listed here because he is listed on the Rhonehouse memorial. Many villages around Castle Douglas (up to 26 miles away) have a Castle Douglas postal address (following the village name) but each has their own memorial.

I don't think that William Wilson is listed on any Dumfries and Galloway Civic War Memorial unless he is the one listed at Glasserton.

\Paul

Adam Brown · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:40 am Post subject: