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teddy
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 Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:25 pm Post subject: Re: Matthew Brown Hyslop |
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Name: HYSLOP
Initials: M B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Artillery
Unit Text: H.Q. (Eastney)
Date of Death: 25/10/1918
Service No: RMA/3479(S)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: North-East of Church.
Cemetery: BALMACLELLAN PARISH CHURCHYARD
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Surname: HYSLOP
Firstname: Matthew Brown
Service Number: R.M.A. 3479 (S)
Date Death: 25/10/1918
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL NAVY
Rank: Private
Theatre of death: R.M.A. Eastney Barracks. |
Matthew Brown Hyslop is commemorted on the Balmaclellan WM.
Matthew was ill while in training with RMA Ports mouth and died of acute Pneumonia at his brother-in-laws farm Pundland, Dunscore.
Family Notes from Ken.
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Location: Penpont, Dumfriesshire
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: David Irving |
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Name: IRVING, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Age: 36
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Service No: 41719
Additional information: Son of Henrietta Irving and the late Matthew Irving.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 8.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
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Surname: IRVING
Firstname: David
Service Number: 41719
Date Death: 09/04/1917
Place of birth: Dunscore, Dumfries
Other: 12th Bn. formerly 24246 K.O.S.B.
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F. |
David is remembered on family grave in Dunscore Churchyard.
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Location: Penpont, Dumfriesshire
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: John J. Murdie |
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Name: MURDIE
Initials: J J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 05/05/1916
Service No: S/7622
Additional information: Son of James Murdie, of Girharrow, Montaive, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 22.
Cemetery: QUARRY CEMETERY, VERMELLES
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Surname: MURDIE
Firstname: John
Service Number: S/7622
Date Death: 05/05/1916
Place of birth: Glencairn Dumfriesshire
Other: 11th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F. |
John James Murdie is remembered on family grave in Glencairn Cemetery at Kirkland. He is recorded on the Dunscore Roll of Honour.
Bits on him found in Glencairn Memorial Bk on pages 101-3. He is commemorated on the Glencairn WM and 2 Church Plaques in the Parish and on roll of honour in Wallaceton Village Hall.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: James Marchbank |
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Name: MARCHBANK
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 12/04/1916
Service No: 16140
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. A. 15.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
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Surname: MARCHBANK
Firstname: James
Service Number: 16140
Date Death: 12/04/1916
Place of birth: Edinburgh
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F. |
James was born in Edinburgh in 1889 and his parents were John Marchbank and Jane Kerr. In the 1901 Census family staying at Kellieston, Dunscore father was a wire fencer and James scholar aged 12 years. In 1911 Census James aged 22 years and a servant at Maxwelltown Farm, Troqueer. Family notes from Spoons.
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Location: Penpont, Dumfriesshire
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: James McCall |
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Name: McCALL
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 286th Siege Bty.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 02/07/1917
Service No: 123034
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret McCall, of The Grange, Auldgirth, Dumfriesshire. Native of Dunscore, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. D. 10.
Cemetery: VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY
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Surname: McCALL
Firstname: James
Service Number: 123034
Date Death: 02/07/1917
Place of birth: Dunscore, Dumfries
SNWM roll: ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY
Rank: Gnr
Theatre of death: F.& F. |
Family grave in Old Dunscore Churchyard - 'Until the day break and the shadows flee away' on bottom line stone.
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Location: Penpont, Dumfriesshire
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:48 pm Post subject: Re: David McClelland |
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| DelBoy wrote: | | David McLelland is either 1340 or S/8296 |
His men is Private David McClelland Service No 1340, 2nd Bn Gordon Highlanders missing in action 25/9/1915 age 20 years.
The spelling on WM's and Rolls is McLELLAND and all records, civil and military as McCLELLAND. David's parents were David McClelland and Janet Fisher who married 25/12/1894. His father lost his first wife Jane Johnston in 1894 after birth of their third son - John James b 1887; Robert b 1893 and James b 1894. David and his 3 step-brothers all joined services and they all lost their lives, they are all commemorated on Crossmichael WM and Roll of Honour in Crossmichale Parish Church and on a plaque in Crossmichal Village Hall - refer to site for 'spoons' notes on plaque and hall. Brothers are - Robert Service No S/7830 missing 17/5/1915 and John Service No 9764 killed in action 19/12/1915 both in Gordon Highlanders; John also recoded on Colvend WM. Brother James served as James Johnston Service No 13664 in High Light Infantry missing 28/11/1917. Lots of notes from Ken.
On 11/12/1921 Crossmichale WM unveiled by Mrs Jamet McClelland, mother of David and step mother to her 3 lads.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: James McLeod |
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Name: McLEOD
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 10/07/1915
Service No: 12274
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 20.
Cemetery: LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE
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Surname: McLEOD
Firstname: James
Service Number: 12274
Date Death: 10/07/1915
Place of birth: Old Monkland Lanark
Other: 6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F. |
James is commemorated on the St John of Dalry WM and on a Plaque in Dalry village hall.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Thomas McAdam |
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Name: McADAM
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 19/09/1918
Service No: 14624
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. McAdam, of Dubruscan, Amisfield, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. F. 20.
Cemetery: DOIRAN MILITARY CEMETERY
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Surname: McADAM
Firstname: T
Service Number: 14624
Date Death: 03/10/1918
Other: 11th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: Unknown |
This was difficult men to find and tie into Dunscore WM. Not able to find birth or his parents. Find he is commemorated on 3 other WM's; stained glass window; and church roll of honour. WM's are - New Abbey, down as at Lanecroft; Lockerbie and Applegarth. On roll of honour in Applegarth Church; the Wm outside no names only to Parish of Applegarth. Two stained glass windows in Applegarth Church in memory to all died in Great War - the windows tell the war story with badges etc. Look on site for Applegarth Church.
Thomas is recorded on the Dunscore Roll of Honour, staying at Lag.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: John James Paterson |
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Name: PATERSON
Initials: J J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 28/06/1915
Service No: 17683
Additional information: Son of Elizabeth P. Kirkpatrick, of High Nunton, Kirkcudbright.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. B. 8.
Cemetery: PINK FARM CEMETERY, HELLES
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Surname: PATTERSON
Firstname: John James
Service Number: 17683
Date Death: 26/08/1915
Place of birth: Broadford, Dumfries
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: Dardanelles.
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John James Paterson is recorded on Dunscore Roll of Ho nour.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: Robert John Rae |
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Name: RAE
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps
Unit Text: 23rd Coy.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 04/03/1918
Service No: 83545
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Mary Jane Rae, of Burnfoot, Auldgirth, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XIII. F. 9.
Cemetery: NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY
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Surname: RAE
Firstname: Robert John
Service Number: 83545.
Date Death: 04/03/1918
Place of birth: Dunscore, Dumfries
Other: formerly 27333 K.O.S.B.
SNWM roll: MACHINE GUN CORPS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F. |
Robert is remembered on family grave in Old Dunscore Churchyard.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: John Coltart Ross |
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Name: ROSS, JOHN COLTART
Initials: J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 22/10/1918
Service No: 45808
Additional information: Son of Robert and Margaret Ross, of Garrovie, New Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire. Born at Balmailellan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1272.
Cemetery: CURRAGH MILITARY CEMETERY
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Surname: ROSS
Firstname: John Coltart
Service Number: 45808
Date Death: 22/10/1918
Place of birth: Balmaclellan Kirkcudbright
Other: 3rd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: Home. |
John Coltart Ross worked as shepherd in Dalry and was called up for service in June 1918 and served as a Private in the 3rd Reserve KOSB's in Ireland. On the Commonwealth War graves parents down as Garrovie New Galloway but in local paper parents down as Sundaywell, Dunscore.
John is commemorated on Corsock WM.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:12 pm Post subject: Re: James Duff Stott |
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Name: STOTT, JAMES DUFF
Initials: J D
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Unit Text: 44th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 08/08/1918
Service No: 212
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Grace Duff Stott. Born at Edinburgh, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. E. 15.
Cemetery: HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES
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Surname: STOTT
Firstname: James
Service Number: 212
Other: 44 Bn.
SNWM roll: AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Rank: L/Cpl
Theatre of death: Unknown |
Notes in paper and Dunscore WM have down as Private but all other Military Records as Lance Corporal. Arrived in Australia in 1910 and his next on kin was his brother, address Australia.
James recorded on the Australian WM at refer -138.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: David James Tait |
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Name: TAIT
Initials: D J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry) Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 09/12/1917
Service No: 295909
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of Mrs. A. Tait, of St. David's St., Kirkpatrick Durham, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: P. 57.
Cemetery: JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel
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Surname: TAIT
Firstname: David James
Service Number: 295909
Date Death: 09/12/1917
Other: 12th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Rank: L/Cpl
Theatre of death: Palestine. |
Note on all military records David down as Lance Corporal but on Dunscore WM as Private. David recorded on Dunscore Roll of Honour.
Commemorated on Kirkpatrick Durham WM. David born 1890 and his mother was Rachel Tait no father registered, mother dies and in 1891 Census staying with his grandparents Andrew and Agnes Tait in Kirkpatrick Durham.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:21 pm Post subject: Re: Joseph Telfer |
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| DelBoy wrote: | Possibly this Joseph Telfer Pte. K.O.S.B.
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Name: TELFER
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 27/06/1918
Service No: 20079
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 40.
Cemetery: TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE
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Surname: TELFER
Firstname: Joseph
Service Number: 20079
Date Death: 27/06/1918
Place of birth: Holywood, Dumfries
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F. |
This is correct man, born 19/7/1898 at Rue Cottaqge Holywood mother Mary Telfer and no father registered. Joseph enlisted in May 1915 and served with 6th 7/8th and 2nd KOSB's - which suggests he was previously wounded - notes from Dr. S. Wilson.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: James Todd |
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| DelBoy wrote: | James Todd Pte. Cameron Highlanders
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The man is Private/Farrier James Todd Service No S/15517 from 1st Bn Cameron Highlanders died of wounds 24/7/1918 aged 25 years.
Commonweath grave - Royallieu French National Cemetry, Compigne, On grave ref G.III. 51.
James is recorded on Dunscore WM as Private. He is remembered on the Dunscore Roll of Honour; and on a Stained Glass Window firstly in Graig Church, Dunscore, then moved in 1958 into Dunscore Parish Church.
James commemorated on Kirkbean WM and recorded as Farrier.
In Kirkcudbrigthshire Adviser 18/10/1918 states - Farrier James Todd brother of William Todd postman Southness, has died of wounds and was four years in the army. Previous to joining up employed as ploughman with Mr Ramsey late of Gordieston, Dunscore.
Militity notess from Ken.
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