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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:54 am    Post subject: Re: James Farrow Maxwell Reply with quote

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CWGC
Name: MAXWELL, JAMES FARROW
Initials: J F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 26/04/1918
Service No: 21634
Awards: M M (Military Medal)
Additional information: Son of Edward and Agnes Maxwell, of Allanton Mill, Auldgirth, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 26.
Cemetery: MESNIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

SNWM
Surname: MAXWELL
Firstname: James F
Service Number: 21634
Date Death: 26/04/1918
Decoration: M.M.
Place of birth: Dumfries
Other: 12th Bn. formerly 22863 K.O.S.B.
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank: Sgt
Theatre of death: F.& F.


James Farrow Maxwell is commemorated on family grave in Keir Churchyard
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:03 am    Post subject: Re: John Ferguson Reply with quote

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CWGC
Name: FERGUSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (London Scottish)
Unit Text: 2nd/14th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 04/10/1918
Service No: 528131
Additional information: Son of William and Elizabeth Ferguson, of Glenesslin Cottage, Dunscoe, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 1.
Cemetery: DERRY HOUSE CEMETERY No.2

It should read Dunscore.

SNWM
Surname: FERGUSON
Firstname: John
Service Number: 528131
Date Death: 04/10/1918
Place of birth: Glencairn
Other: 14th (County of London) Bn. (London Scottish), formerly 23089 3rd K.O.S.B.
SNWM roll: SCOTTISH CASUALTIES EXTRACTED FROM ENGLISH REGIMENTS
Rank: L/Cpl
Theatre of death: F.& F.

On the WM and other records surname spelt as Fergusson. John is commemorated on family grave in Dunscore Churchyard and on stained glass window which was firstly unveiled on 11/10/1922 at Craig Church Dunscore (can read about unveiling in Dunscore WM and Parish Memories by G.Cuttle) and moved in 1958 into Dunscore Parish Church where you can view it today. In the Glencairn Memorial Book Page 191 can read bit about him, not on WM but stayed in Parish.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:11 am    Post subject: Re: Alexander McColm Reply with quote

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CWGC
Name: McCOLM, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 09/07/1916
Service No: S/6551
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10 A.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: McCOLM
Firstname: Alexander
Service Number: S/6551
Date Death: 09/07/1916
Place of birth: Inch, Wigtownshire
Other: 8th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: L/Cpl
Theatre of death: F.& F.

Alexander is commemorated on Tongland WM., Ringford which was unveiled in 1920. He is on Plaque which was firstly in Tongland Parish Church last used in 1940 and plaque now in the Tongland Village Hall, Ringford. See story on site.
We find Alexander on stained glass window which was in former Tariff United Free Church which closed in 1988. Look on site to read 'spoons' story on stained glass window
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:16 am    Post subject: Re: Robert Gilchrist McKnight Reply with quote

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CWGC
Name: MacKNIGHT, ROBERT GILCHRIST
Initials: R G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 41st Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 12/08/1918
Service No: 132180
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Janet MacKnight. Born Carmiecleuch, Dunscore, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXV. B. 24A.
Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC make him a 'Mac' instead of a 'Mc'

SNWM
Surname: McKNIGHT
Firstname: Robert
Service Number: 132180
Date Death: 12/08/1918
Place of birth: Dunscore, Dumfries
SNWM roll: MACHINE GUN CORPS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.


Robert commemorated on family grave in Dunscore Churchyard. In local paper, grave and WM recorded as Lance Corporal and cwgc and snwn as Private. On the WM service down as 'Machine Gun Corps'
Robert is remembered on the Dunscore Roll of Honour. Birth cert is spelt as McKnight.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:19 am    Post subject: Re: James Armstrong Reply with quote

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CWGC
Name: ARMSTRONG, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Airman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps
Date of Death: 31/12/1917
Service No: 104189
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: CHATBY MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: ARMSTRONG
Firstname: James
Service Number: 104189
Date Death: 31/12/1917
Place of birth: Dunscore, Dumfries
Other: Egypt Ex. Force. (52nd T.R. Batt.).
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
Rank: Air Mechanic. 2nd Class
Theatre of death: At Sea


James is recorded on the Dunscore Roll of Honour, which was kept in the Parish Church, today held in safe keeping by church member; you can read all the 82 names in book of Dunscore WM and Parish Memories by Gladys Cuttle. Of the 82 men 15 are commemorted on Dunscore WM.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:24 am    Post subject: Re: William Bell Reply with quote

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Pte. William Bell K.O.S.B.

Could be one of several posibilities

The man is Private William Bell Service No 40214 from 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderes, killed in action 5/10/1917 aaged 20 years on cwg - Tyne Cot Memorial on Grave Ref Panel 66 to 68.
William born 1897 but no record of parents, his grandparents bought him up. History record can be read in Dunscore WM book by G. Cuttle.
William is recorded on the Dunscore Roll of Honour.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:28 am    Post subject: Re: Thomas Boan Reply with quote

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CWGC
Name: BOAN
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 04/05/1918
Service No: 42662
Additional information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Boan, of Dunscore, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: LXVIII. A. 25.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: BOAN
Firstname: Thomas
Service Number: 42662
Date Death: 04/05/1918
Place of birth: Carlavrock, Dumfriesshire
Other: 2nd Bn. formerly 31249 K.O.S.B.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

Thomas is remembered on family grave in Old Dunscore Churchyard.
He is recorded on the Dunscore Roll of Honour.
Thomas is also commemorated on the Corsock WM. On the 1911 Census he was a ploughman in Corsock.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:33 am    Post subject: Re: James Joseph Boyes Reply with quote

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CWGC
Name: BOYES
Initials: J J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Service No: 25681
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 49.
Cemetery: BAILLEUL ROAD WEST CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY

SNWM
Surname: BOYES
Firstname: James Joseph
Service Number: 25681
Date Death: 09/04/1917
Place of birth: Dunscore, Dumfries
Other: 6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

James was the second son of Robert Boyes aand Elizabeth Marchbank; his older brother Robert (see next person - 201791 )killed in Nov 1917, and younger brother John also served in war. Reembered on family grave in Old Dunscore Churchyard. Both Brothers also commemorated on Keir WM and Plaque firstly in Keir Parish Church and since 2009 found in Keir Village Hall.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:36 am    Post subject: Re: Samuel John Brown Reply with quote

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CWGC
Name: BROWN
Initials: S J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Tank Corps
Unit Text: Depot
Age: 21
Date of Death: 13/12/1918
Service No: 305084
Additional information: Son of William Brown, of North Street Sawmills, Montaive, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: In North-East corner.
Cemetery: DUNSCORE PARISH CHURCHYARD

SNWM
Surname: BROWN
Firstname: Samuel John
Service Number: 305084
Date Death: 13/12/1918
Place of birth: Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire
Other: formerly 32704 K.O.S.B.
SNWM roll: MACHINE GUN CORPS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

Can read details in Dunscore WM and Parish Mmeories page 62; and in Glencairn Memorial book page 192, can view photo of Samuel.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:39 am    Post subject: Re: William J. Charteris Reply with quote

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Name: CHARTERIS
Initials: W J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 07/07/1919
Service No: S/41308
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Henderson, of Throughgate, Auldgirth. Born at Dunscore.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: South of West end of Church.
Cemetery: DUNSCORE PARISH CHURCHYARD

SNWM
unlisted

This grave stone has been cleaned and re-lettered during 2012; but cross still broken off the top of stone. Look at grave site on note in 2007.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:50 am    Post subject: Re: Robert Clachrie Reply with quote

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Name: CLACHRIE
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 28/10/1918
Service No: 241132
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XIII. A. 1A.
Cemetery: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: CLAUCHRIE
Firstname: Robert
Service Number: 241132
Date Death: 28/10/1918
Place of birth: Dunscore, Dumfries
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: Home.

SNWM misspell Clachrie Clauchrie

Robert's father surname has changed in spelling many times over the years. Roberts parents were Robert Clachrie (formely McLauchan) and Sarah Jane Hannah who married 24/11/1898. Mother, Sarah died in 1910 and his father joined the Royal Engineers from 1914-1919 and he remarried in 30/9/1918to Sarah Wood Widow, (maiden name of Parker of Throughgate, Dunscore)
We see Robert's Uncle John Clachrie Service No 362165 KOSB's born 1890 and died in active service 20/11/1918 who is commemorated on WM's at Maxwelltown & Troqueer and Terregles.
Robert is also commemorated on the Maxwellton & Troqueer WM unveiled in June 1922 recorded as - Clachrie, Robt. Piper, KOSB.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:53 am    Post subject: Re: William Cringean Reply with quote

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CWGC
Name: CRINGEAN
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 08/09/1918
Service No: 23563
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. M. 9.
Cemetery: GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

SNWM
Surname: CRINGEAN
Firstname: William
Service Number: 23563
Date Death: 08/09/1918
Place of birth: Glencairn, Dumfries
Other: 6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

The only Cringean on CWGC or SNWM

William is remebered on family grave in Tynron Churchyard. He is commorated on stained glass window firstly in Craig Church, unveiled 11/10/1922 and moved into Dunscore Parish Church in 1958 where can view today. He is in Glencairn Memorial Book page 190 as soldier assocated with Parish but not on WM. Also in Dunscore WM book.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Robert Dickson Halliday Reply with quote

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Driver Robert Dickson Halliday A.S.C.

It appears he was in the Red Cross and not the A.S.C. he died of illness an was buried at Dunscore. (thanks to Ken for the info)
Also listed on the Terregles memorial.

Derek.

Robert was a Motor Ambulance Driver for the British Red Cross and based at Rouen Hospital in France driving the wounded between field and base hospitals. He became ill with TB and was evacuated to Bridge of Weir Sanatorium where he died on 30/6/1916.
He married Henrietta (Fanny) Thomas from Woodlands, Terrgles in 1913 and worked as a chauffeur with Miss Balmain of Woodlands before joining the Red Cross after the outbreak of war; result on Terrgled WM.
He is on family grave in Dunscore Churchyard and recorded on Dunscore Roll of Honour as Ambulance Driver; but recorded wrong on the Dunscore WM as Driver in ASC. Some notes from Ken.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Andrew Halliday Reply with quote

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Name: HALLIDAY
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Age: 42
Date of Death: 19/04/1917
Service No: 241669
Additional information: Son of Robert and Mary Halliday, of Dunscore, Dumfriesshire; husband of Georgina Halliday, of Dunreggan, Moniaive, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. B. 1.
Cemetery: GAZA WAR CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: HALLIDAY
Firstname: Andrew
Service Number: 241669
Date Death: 19/04/1917
Place of birth: Dunscore, Dumfries
Other: 1/4th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: Egypt.

Andrew Anderson Halliday was the oldest son of Robert Dickinson Halliday and Mary Anderson; his younger brother Robert Dickinson Halliday was born when Andrew was 14 years old; died 1916 from TB. Father was a shoemaker in Dunscore. Andrew married widow, Georgina Thornburn in 1903; maiden name Bennet and she had two sons John and James Bennet both in services in WW1. Many family notes from Ken.
Andrew is on family grave in Dunscore Churchyard. He is recorded in Glencairn Memorial Bk pages 149/50 and commemorated on the Glencairn WM and 2 Church Plaques in Parish and on roll of honour in Wallaceton Village Hall.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:21 pm    Post subject: Re: John Hiddleston(e) Reply with quote

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Name: HIDDLESTON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 21st Coy.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 25/04/1918
Service No: 131065
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Duffy, of Dunscore Village; husband of Mary Elizabeth Hiddleston, of Dunscore Village, Auldgirth, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 154 to 159 and 163A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: HIDDLESTON
Firstname: John
Service Number: 131065
Date Death: 25/04/1918
Place of birth: Dunscore, Dumfries
Other: formerly 202885 K.O.S.B.
SNWM roll: MACHINE GUN CORPS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

On the memorial he has an 'E' on the end of his surname unlike in his CWGC & SNWM entries


John was b orn 17/4/1855 in Dunscore village mother was Sarah Hiddleston no father registered; Sarah married John Duffy in 1890's and he died earlt 1900's. John married Mary Elizabeth Johstone Ferguson in 1914. John remebered on family grave in Dunscore Churchyard.
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