The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:32 pm Post subject: Pte. Percy F. Davey

CWGC
Name: DAVEY
Initials: P F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 40
Date of Death: 23/06/1917
Service No: 26021
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Emma Davey; husband of Annie Davey, of Post Office, Port of Menteith Station, Stirling. Born at Bury St. Edmunds.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: ZHN. 13.
Cemetery: BRIGHTON CITY CEMETERY (BEAR ROAD)

SNWM
Surname: DAVEY
Firstname: Percy F
Service Number: 26021
Date Death: 23/06/1917
Place of birth: Rattleton Suffolk
Other: 6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte

Further info: (Anne)

Commemorated: Kippen Civic Memorial & Torosay Memorial, Isle of Mull

Torosay: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=75294#75294

He is not listed on Port of Menteith Church Memorial which is classed as being the area's Civic Memorial.

SDGW: Percy F. Davey, Private, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, 6th Battalion, No. 26021
Born Rattleton, Suffolk, resided Port of Menteith, Died of wounds 23rd June 1917

Effects: Pte. Percy Davey, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, No. 26021. Died at Pavillion General Hospital, Brighton. 23rd June 1917. Widow Annie

Stirling Observer, 5th January 1918, ‘Kippen in 1917’
The passing year of war has exacted a heavy toll from the manhood of the village, the following has paid the supreme sacrifice: Private Percy F. Davey.

1901 Census, Living at Lochdonhea Crofters House, Torosay, Isle of Mull, Argyll (Transcription)
Mother-in-Law Sarah McFarlane, Head, Crofter, born c1837, Muchairn, Argyll
Annie Davie [Annie McFarlane], age 31, daughter, Laundress, born c1870, Torosay
Percy Frank Davey, age 26, Son-in-Law, Agricultural Labourer, born c1875, England
Malcolm Allan Davey, age 3, born Torosay, Argyll

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:41 pm Post subject: Pte. Duncan McCowan

CWGC
Name: McCOWAN, DUNCAN
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Service No: 292679
Additional information: Son of D. McCowan, of Bridge of Frew, Kippen, Stirling.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 3.
Cemetery: BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX

SNWM
Surname: McCOWAN
Firstname: Duncan
Service Number: 292679
Date Death: 25/04/1917
Place of birth: Kincardine
Other: 7th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:59 pm Post subject: Pte. William A. Gill

CWGC
Name: GILL
Initials: W A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 18/07/1917
Service No: 202197
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. G. 5.
Cemetery: BRAY MILITARY CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: GILL
Firstname: William
Service Number: 202197
Date Death: 18/07/1917
Place of birth: Kippen Stirlingshire
Other: 1/6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:02 pm Post subject: Pte. John Leckie

CWGC
Name: LECKIE
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 22/11/1917
Service No: 276701
Additional information: Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. Leckie. Born at Castlehill, Kippen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Near North-East corner of ruin.
Cemetery: KIPPEN OLD CHURCHYARD

SNWM
Surname: LECKIE
Firstname: John
Service Number: 276701
Date Death: 22/11/1917
Place of birth: Kippin Stirlingshire
Other: 1/7th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:04 pm Post subject: Pte. George Swanson

CWGC
Name: SWANSON, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 13/10/1917
Service No: 32381
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 66 to 68.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: SWANSON
Firstname: George
Service Number: 32381
Date Death: 13/10/1917
Place of birth: Gartmore Stirling
Other: 6th Bn. formerly 16942 56 T.R.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:07 pm Post subject: Sgt. William J. Syme

CWGC
Name: SYME
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 28/12/1917
Service No: 345200
Awards: D C M (Distinguished Conduct Medal)
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Janet Allan Syme, of "Strathview," Kippen, Stirling.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 2.
Cemetery: JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: SYME
Firstname: William
Service Number: 345200
Date Death: 28/12/1917
Decoration: D.C.M.
Place of birth: Kippen Stirlingshire
Other: 14th Bn. formerly 2049 F.& F. Yeo.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Sgt

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:11 pm Post subject: Pte. William S. Buchanan

CWGC
Name: BUCHANAN
Initials: W S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Date of Death: 30/12/1917
Service No: S/20585
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. E. 4.
Cemetery: FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND

SNWM
Surname: BUCHANAN
Firstname: William S
Service Number: S/20585
Date Death: 30/12/1917
Place of birth: Kippen Stirlingshire
Other: 10th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:19 pm Post subject: L.Cpl. Thomas Gilchrist

CWGC
Name: GILCHRIST, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 22/03/1918
Service No: 325321
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1 and 2.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: GILCHRIST
Firstname: Thomas
Service Number: 325321
Date Death: 22/03/1918
Other: 8th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: L/Cpl

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:22 pm Post subject: Spr. George Horsburgh Welsh

CWGC
Name: WELSH, GEORGE HORSBURGH
Initials: G H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 76th Field Coy.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 02/04/1918
Service No: 216833
Additional information: Son of John and Janet Welsh, of Kippen, Stirling; husband of Jemima Welsh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. H. 5.
Cemetery: GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

SNWM
Surname: WELSH
Firstname: George
Service Number: 216833
Date Death: 02/04/1918
Place of birth: Kippen Stirlingshire
Other: 76th Field Coy.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL ENGINEERS
Rank: Spr

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:35 pm Post subject: Sgt. William Lennie

CWGC
Name: LENNIE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: "B" Coy. 15th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 03/04/1918
Service No: 13025
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Mary Lennie, of Kippen, Stirlingshire; husband of Elizabeth Younger Lennie, of 49, North Craig Park St., Dennistoun, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: X. B. 3.
Cemetery: BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: LENNIE
Firstname: William
Service Number: 13025
Date Death: 03/04/1918
Place of birth: Kippen Stirlingshire
Other: 15th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank: Sgt

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:41 pm Post subject: Gnr. James Drummond

CWGC
Name: DRUMMOND
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 113th Heavy Bty.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 25/10/1918
Service No: 183414
Additional information: Son of Agnes Hamilton McDonald (formerly Drummond), of 62, Napierston Terrace, Jamestown, Alexandria, Dumbartonshire, and the late John Drummond. Native of Glentirranmuir, Kippen, Stirlingshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 1.
Cemetery: HIGHLAND CEMETERY, LE CATEAU

SNWM
Surname: DRUMMOND
Firstname: James
Service Number: 183414
Date Death: 25/10/1918
SNWM roll: ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY
Rank: Gnr

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:43 pm Post subject: Pte. Peter Morton

CWGC
Name: MORTON, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 28/03/1918
Service No: S/31917
Additional information: Son of James and Janet Morton, of Forth View, Kippen, Stirlingshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 9.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: MORTON
Firstname: Peter
Service Number: S/31917
Date Death: 28/03/1918
Place of birth: Kippen Stirlingshire
Other: 7th Bn. formerly 6821 Lovat Scouts.
SNWM roll: THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:48 pm Post subject: Pte. Charles Buchanan

CWGC
Name: BUCHANAN, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 20/03/1919
Service No: 10259
Additional information: Son of Mrs. E. McQueen, of Kirkhill Cottage, Kippen, Stirling.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 270.
Cemetery: BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY

SNWM
unlisted

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:57 pm Post subject: C.F. Revd. Peter George Smith

1919
C.F. Revd. Peter George Smith

Rev. Smith is also listed upon the St Giles memorial to ministers in Edinburgh. He is unlisted on CWGC or SNWM.
He died in December 1919 at the manse in Kippen of a carcinoma of Liver, kidney and spleen aged 41.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:08 pm Post subject: Pte. John Leckie

Name: LECKIE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 7/10th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 27/10/1942
Service No: 2986235
Additional information: Nephew of Robert Leckie, of Kippen, Stirlingshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXVI. D. 12.
Cemetery: EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY