The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

apanderson · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:29 pm Post subject:

John Jeffrey

De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour:

JohnJeffrey_zpsf595c7e4 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

A Beattie

The Glasgow Herald, Thursday, 11th January, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
GAVIN.- Killed in action, 1st January, 1917, Corporal John L. Gavin, R.E., aged 19 years, son of the late Thomas Gavin, Calder, and Mrs Gavin, Birnam (?) Lodge, Airdrie." (another muddy printing.)

SNWM - WW1
Surname GAVIN
Forename John Laurie
Rank Cpl
Service number 412127
Decoration
Place of birth Old Monkland Lanarkshire
Date of death 1 January 1917
Theatre of death Egypt
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL ENGINEERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL ENGINEERS
Other detail 2/1st Low Field Coy.

SDGW - Born Old Monkland, Lanarks.; enlisted Coatbridge.
Medal index ticket notes additional rank/ service nr. 412127, A/Sgt. (confirmed in the Medal and Awards Roll).
Theatre of War first served in:- 2B. Date of entry:- 29th June, 1915.

CWGC - GAVIN, John Laurie
Rank: Corporal.
Service No: 2374.
Date of Death: 01/01/1917. Age: 19. (Killed in enemy air raid.)
Regiment/Service:Royal Engineers 2nd/1st (Lowland) Div. Field Coy.
Grave Reference: A. 151.
Cemetery: KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Mary Harvie Laurie Gavin, of Calder Avenue, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.

Headstone schedules record Mrs. M.H.L. Gavin, Birnam Lodge, Woodburn Avenue, Airdrie, Lanarkshire.

1901 Census Lanarkshire, Coatbridge, Calder Avenue, Calder Cottage, recorded (transcription):- John L. Gavin (3), son, born Old Monkland; Thomas Gavin (39), Iron Works Cashier, born Ayrshire, Dalmellington; Mary Gavin (33), Wife, born Cadder ph, Lanarks.; siblings.
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mhomac · Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 779 Location: South Lanarkshire

Details taken from the Coats Church War Memorial Book, which I compiled, and is in New St. Andrews Parish Church, Coatbridge.

John L. Gavin

Corporal
The Royal Engineers
2nd/1st Lowland Division Field Company
Killed in Action 1st January 1917
Age 19
Born in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Son of Mr. Thomas and Mary Harvie Laurie Gavin, Calder Avenue, Coatbridge.

His full name was John Laurie Gavin.
Service number 412127 (CWGC #2374)
His name is listed on the following Memorials:

Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 151.

Coatbridge Civic Memorial.

Coatbridge Technical College.

Coatbridge High School.

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:26 am Post subject: Bernard Quinn GH

Bernard Quinn Pte S/4702 10th Gordon Highlanders b Middlesborough e Whifflet Age 31 Killed in Action F&F 25/09/1915 (Battle of Loos). Son of Patrick and Margaret Quinn, of 2c, North Bute St., Whifflet, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:44 pm Post subject:

ARCH. G. HASTIE CPL. 4th A&SH.

Archibald Hastie – age 33 – Corporal (4/9448) 1/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Born 1885 in Dumfries.
Son of David Halbert Hastie and of Jane Mary (Gracie) Hastie of Dumfries.
Husband of Margaret Robert (Halliday) Hastie who he married in 1908 in Glasgow.
Missing in Action – 23 July 1918.
Commonwealth War Grave – Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France.
He is also named on the Dumfries War Memorial and on the St Mary's Church memorial in Dumfries.
The 4th was a reserve battalion and (I think) the 4/ in his service number indicates that he was a former soldier (a reservist)
He enlisted in Coatbridge(probably mobilised) in August 1914.
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Adam Brown · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:26 am Post subject:

anne park · Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 10:38 am Post subject: James Conlin 4th on Memorial

Rank:Private
Service No:26447
Date of Death:23/06/1917Age:35
Regiment/Service:Highland Light Infantry 15th Bn.
Panel Reference: Memorial:NIEUPORT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Luke and Mary Ann Conlin, of Coatbank St., Coatbridge; husband of Elizabeth Conlin, of 495, Coatbank St., Coatbridge.

Liverpool Echo 9th July 1917 On Thursday last news was received in Coatbridge, where Mrs. Conlin resides, of the death in action, on June 24, of Private James Conlin, Highland Light Infantry. "Jimmy'' was born in England, of Irish parents, but in early life settled in Coatbridge (Lanarkshire). More info...
Daily Record 6th July 1917
INTERNATIONAL KILLED. exceptionally clever little left wing forward, James Conlin of Coatbridge, made the supreme sacrifice June 24. James, who was brought out by Albion Rovers.....
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:03 pm Post subject:

Never heard of him but James Conlin has his own "Wiki" page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Conlin
James "Jimmy" Conlin (6 July 1881 – 23 June 1917) was an English footballer who played as a left-sided winger.

Although born in England he spent most of his life in Scotland. He played club football for Falkirk, Albion Rovers, Bradford City, Manchester City, Birmingham City and Airdrieonians between 1899 and 1913

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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:44 am Post subject: Re: Hugh Young Wilson

mhomac · Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 779 Location: South Lanarkshire

He is also listed on the Coatbridge Civic Memorial and the Maxwell Parish Church War Memorial which is now in New St. Andrews Parish Church, Coatbridge.
Morag

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 5:59 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that Morag. I've added the church memorial details to my notes.
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anne park · Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 5:57 pm Post subject: John McLeod GH 5th Bn

John McLeod Pte 5495 5th Gordon Highlanders e Hamilton Killed in Action F&F 13/11/1916 Soldiers Effects: Aunt: Mrs Catherine Miller. Sis: Jessie. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Y Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel Fr 1490 Row A Grave 17 The Scotsman 18-12-16 P10: Coatbridge
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anne park · Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 6:55 am Post subject: Archibald McDonald L/cpl GH

Archibald McDonald Lance Corporal S/7004 8th/10th Bn. Gordon Highlanders b O.Monkland, Lanark e Hamilton Age 20 Died of Wounds Somme, France 22/10/1916 Son of Malcolm and Susanna McDonald, of 15E, Coatbank St., Coatbridge. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0177 Plot III Row H Grave 33 The Scotsman 20-11-16 P9: Coatbridge
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 4:05 pm Post subject:

GREEN THOS. 1st G.H.

Thomas Harrison Green – age 31 – Private (S/8965)) 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
Thomas was a former pupil of the Dalbeattie Higher Grade Public School. He had been working at the North British Iron Works in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire for about 5 years when he enlisted in January 1915. He joined his battalion in France on 15 June 1915.
Born1886 at High Street, Dalbeattie. Son of the late Joan Anne (Robinson) Green and of Robert Green of Copland Street, Dalbeattie.
In 1901, age 15, he was living with his father Robert and his step mother Isabella (Brown) Green at Copland Street, Dalbeattie.
Husband of Mary (Topping) Green (later Mrs Andrew Dingwall) of 20 Whittington Street, Coatbridge who he married in 1906 in Dalbeattie.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Dalbeattie War Memorial.
Thomas's only son, Robert, died, aged 3, on 6 May1915 just a month before Thomas left for France.
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anne park · Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 7:34 am Post subject: Thomas Green update

Thomas Green Pte S/8965 1st Gordon Highlanders b Urr, Kirkcudbright. e Aberdeen Age 29 Killed in Action F & F 25/09/1915 Son of Robert Green, Stone Dyker , Copland St; Dalbeattie & Joan Robertson. Husband of Mary Topping. Occ: Labourer. Short Service 22 pages. Roll of Honour Vol II. Employed in the North British Ironworks. Soldiers Effects: Widow: Mrs Mary Dingwall. Married 1918 Andrew Dingwall. Service Returns: 117/AF 22. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38 Coatbridge RoH: Photo. Dumfries & Galloway Standard 3-11-15 Page 6: Photo Coatbridge & Dalbeattie
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