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Kenneth Morrison
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DUNN, JAS., SPR, 1st L. D. R. E. (T).
Named on the Moffat War Memorial in Dumfriesshire as:
DUNN, SAPPR. J. ROYAL ENGINEERS.
James Dunn – age 22 – Sapper (2362) 1st (Lowland) Field Company, Royal Engineers.
James and his Company of the Territorial Force were mobilised in August and joined the 1st Division in Belgium in December 1914.
Born 1894 in Moffat. Son of Alexander (former church officer at St. Mary's, Moffat) and of Mary (Marchbank) Dunn of 43 Corswall Street, Coatbridge.
Died of Wounds on 21 July 1916 and buried in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France.
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James Ferguson Pte S/7100 10th Gordon Highlanders b Glasgow e Glasgow Age 24 Died as POW Germany 29/10/1918 Son of James & Elizabeth (nee White) Ferguson. 1901 Census: 40 North Academy St; Coatbridge. Fa Occ: Coal Carter. Soldiers Effects: Fa James. Bro: Malcolm. Alllen. John. Archibald. Service Returns: 118/AF 506. Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg Gy 4 Plot V Row G Grave 04 The Scotsman 26-04-20 P2: Coatbridge
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James McBrier Pte S/23250 5th Gordon Highlanders b O.Monkland, Lanark e Hamilton Age 27 Killed in Action F&F 05/10/1918 Son of Mrs. McBrier, of Placecraig Lodge, Airdrie. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe Fr 0115 Plot III Row G Grave 07 The Scotsman 14-11-18 P3: Coatbridge 2015 M Photo Taken.
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Kenneth Morrison
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HENDRIE GEO. PTE. 12th H.L.I.
HENDRIE MATTHEW. PTE. 2nd H.L.I.
George is named on the Galashiels War Memorial in Selkirkshire as:
L-CPL. G. HENDRIE. Highland Light Infantry
George Hendrie – age 31 – Lance Corporal (5929) 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
George had resided in the Bank Buildings in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire and had been employed in the Lochrin Ironworks.
(Source: Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser 10/6/1916 p.6)
He was a structural engineer living at Canal Street, Coatbridge when he married in 1914.
Born 1884 in Coatbridge, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire. Son of John and Margaret (Murray) Hendrie of 239 Main Street, Coatbridge. Husband of Jane or Jeanie (Howieson) Hendrie of 260 Halliburton Place, Galashiels who he married in 1914 in Galashiels.
Killed in Action on 21 May 1916 and buried in Bois-Carre Military Cemetery, Haisnes, France.
His brother Matthew Eliot Hendrie, age 27, Private (8148) 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry died of his wounds on 8 December 1916 and is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France.
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Mike Morley
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Name: WEIR, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry, 15th Bn, formerly 1st/7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Date of Death: 9/4/1917
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Margaret Mungle Weir, of Dunbeth Manse, Coatbridge. Native of Kirkcaldy. United Free Church Probationer.
Grave Reference: D 5
Cemetery: Cojeul British Cemetery, St Martin-Sur-Cojeul.
Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Weir can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2960 |
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James William Scholefield Pte 4th Gordon Highlanders b Dalziel 1890 e Hamilton Age 28 Killed in Action F & F 23-4-1917 Son of Mr & Mrs James Wm Scholefield, 70 Dunbeath Rd; Lochrin. Occ: Employed by Messrs WM Bain & Co; Lochrin Wire Department. Service Returns 118/AF 254. Pension Ledgers: Mo: Ellen. The Scotsman 16-6-17 P9 Coatbridge Leader 9-6-17 P3: Photo Arras Memorial M R 20 Panel 8 & 9
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