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DelBoy

Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 4858 Location: The County of Angus
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:24 pm Post subject: Pte. James Fair/Phair |
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ROYAL HIGHLANDERS
Pte. James Fair (or Phair)
Recorded on the memorial and in the press as Fair, and Phair by the military.
(Glasgow Herald 9th June 1915)
"Private James Fair, Black Watch, Links Street, Kirkcaldy, was killed in Flanders on May 9."
CWGC
PHAIR, JAMES
Rank: Private
Service No: 3/3024
Date of Death: 09/05/1915
Age: 33
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panels 24 to 26.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
SNWM
Surname: PHAIR
Forename: James
Rank: Pte
Service number: 3/3024
Place of birth: Crofthead Linlithgowshire
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Theatre of death: F&F
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS) |
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DelBoy

Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 4858 Location: The County of Angus
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:44 pm Post subject: Bugler Peter Grieve |
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ROYAL NAVY
Bugler Peter Grieve
(Glasgow Herald 9th June 1915)
"Peter Grieve, R.N.V.R., Links Street, Kirkcaldy, was killed in the Dardanelles."
"Bugler Peter Grieve (4/2305) apprentice caulker, 18 Carmichael Street, Govan, he joined the volunteers in March 1913."
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GRIEVE, PETER
Rank: Able Seaman
Service No: Clyde 4/2305
Date of Death: 19/05/1915
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Howe Bn. R.N. Div.
Panel Reference: Panel 8 to 15.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of George and Margaret Reid Grieve, of 18, Carmichael St., Glasgow.
SNWM
Surname: GRIEVE
Forename: Peter
Rank: Able Seaman
Service number: Clyde 4/2305
Date of death: 19 May 1915
Theatre of death: RNVR Howe Battalion RND
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL NAVY
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DelBoy

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DelBoy

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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:51 pm Post subject: Pte. William Bloomfield |
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ROYAL HIGHLANDERS
William Bloomfield, Pte.
(Glasgow Herald 19th June 1915)
"Private Bloomfield, Black Watch, Tolbooth Street, Kirkcaldy, has also been killed in action in France."
CWGC
BLOOMFIELD, WILLIAM
Rank: Private
Service No: 3/2575
Date of Death: 09/05/1915
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panels 24 to 26.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
SNWM
Surname: BLOOMFIELD
Forename: William
Rank: Pte
Service number: 3/2575
Place of birth: Raith Fife
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Theatre of death: F&F
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Other detail: 1st Bn. |
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DelBoy

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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:56 pm Post subject: Pte. Alexander Nicol |
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SCOTS GUARDS
Alexander Nicol, Gds.
(Glasgow Herald 19th June 1915)
"Private Alexander Nicol, 1st Scots Guards, was killed in action by a bomb from a German trench mortar. Prior to the war Private Nicol was engaged as a Postman in Kirkcaldy, and latterly at Roy Bridge."
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NICOL, A
Rank: Private
Service No: 11780
Date of Death: 10/06/1915
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: III. C. 8.
Cemetery: WOBURN ABBEY CEMETERY, CUINCHY
SNWM
Surname: NICOL
Forename: Alexander
Rank: Gdsm
Service number: 11780
Place of birth: Cupar
Date of death: 10 June 1915
Theatre of death: F&F
SNWM roll: SCOTS GUARDS |
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DelBoy

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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 3:14 pm Post subject: Pte. David Simpson |
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Not listed on the memorial
(Glasgow Herald 7th Jult 1915)
"It was learned in Kirkcaldy yesterday that Private David Simpson, Kirkcaldy, National Reserves, had met his death under tragic circumstances at Brighton, a the result, it is alleged, of having been knocked down by a blow delivered by a private in the same company. Simpson was employed before the outbreak of war as a lithographer with the Alloa Lithographic Company, Kirkcaldy."
WW1
ROYAL HIGHLANDERS
Pte. David Simpson
CWGC
SIMPSON, D
Rank: Private
Service No: 3599
Date of Death: 03/07/1915
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 7th Bn.
Grave Reference: F. 92.
Cemetery: KIRKCALDY (BENNOCHY) CEMETERY
SNWM
Surname: SIMPSON
Forename: David
Rank: Pte
Service number: 3599
Place of birth: Kirkcaldy
Date of death: 3 July 1915
Theatre of death: Home
Cause of death: Died
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Other detail: 7th Bn. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster

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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 6:52 pm Post subject: Patrick Appleby GH |
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Patrick Appleby Pte 292499 7th Gordon Highlanders b Kirkcaldy,Fife e Edinburgh Killed in Action F&F 23/04/1917 Father Peter. Mother Eliza. Soldiers Effects. Soldiers Will 4 pages. Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux Fr 0604 Plot II Row F Grave 06 _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster

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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 6:55 pm Post subject: George Arnott GH |
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George Arnott Pte S/9191 10th Gordon Highlanders b Kirkcaldy,Fife e Kirkcaldy,Fife Killed in Action F&F 11/02/1916 Father George. Brother Alexander. Soldiers Effects. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119 _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster

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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 6:57 pm Post subject: George Bain GH |
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George Lindsay Bain Private S/9793 9th Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Cowdenbeath 29/09/1893 e Kirkcaldy, Fife Age 23 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 21/04/1917 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bain, of Stenhouse St., Cowdenbeath, Fife. Mother: Sarah C Bain. Husband of Bessie Latto Adamson Bain, of 20, Buchanan St., Kirkcaldy, Fife. Short Service: 19 Pages: 8 Smeaton Road, Kirkcaldy. Occ: Miner. Soldiers Effects: Widow:Bessie A. Soldiers Will 6 pages. Wancourt British Cemetery Fr 0162 Plot IV Row C Grave 04 Fife Free Press 05-05-17 P4 20-04-18 Page 5 _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster

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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:00 pm Post subject: James Baird GH |
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James Baird Corporal S/15201 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Burntisland 16/04/1885 e Edinburgh Age 32 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 07/05/1917 Son of Catherine (nee Hendry) Baird, of 15, West Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, and the late James Baird. Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt Fr 0531 Plot I Row D Grave 19 Dundee Courier 26-05-17 Page 3 Kirkcaldy & Dundee _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster

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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:01 pm Post subject: James Balfour GH |
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James Balfour Pte S/2701 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders b Dysart,Fife e Kirkcaldy, Fife Killed in Action F&F 26/08/1917 Mother Euphemia. Father David. Brother John. Soldiers Effects. Soldiers Will 4 pages. Dochy Farm New British Cemetery B 128 Plot II Row E Grave 01 _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster

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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:03 pm Post subject: William Ballingall KOSB |
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William Ballingall Pte 27759 7/8th King's Own Scottish Borderers b Aberdeen e Kirkcaldy, Fife r Kirkcaldy Killed in Action F & F 09/04/1917 Son of James & Mary A. Ballingall. 1891 Census: Tierlioy, b 1873 1901 Census: 41 Bridgeton. B 1876 Occ: Coal Miner Drawer. Formerly 2674 F & F Yeo. Soldiers Effects: Sis: Ellen B Mitchell. Alice Andrew. Maggie Dalziel. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 6 _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster

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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:06 pm Post subject: George Bennett GH |
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George Bennett Pte S/3698 8th Gordon Highlanders b Kirkcaldy,Fife e Kirkcaldy, Fife Age 19 Killed in Action F&F 25/09/1915 (Battle of Loos) Son of Thomas Bennett, of 85, Balsusney Rd., Kirkcaldy, Fife. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119 _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster

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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:08 pm Post subject: Thomas Bennett GH |
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Thomas Bennett Pte S/13355 5th Gordon Highlanders b Kirkcaldy,Fife e Kirkcaldy, Fife Age 24 Killed in Action F&F 28/07/1918 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bennett, of 85, Balsusney Rd., Kirkcaldy, Fife. Soissons Memorial M. R. 18 _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster

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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:09 pm Post subject: Joseph Black GH |
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Joseph Black Pte S/2048 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders b Cowdenbeath,Fife e Kirkcaldy, Fife Age 22 Killed in Action F&F 26/05/1916 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Black, of 170, Overton Rd., Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire. Soldiers Wills 4 Pages. Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos Fr 0219 Plot III Row A Grave 01 _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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