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dhubthaigh · Last edited by dhubthaigh on Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:09 am; edited 2 times in total

James Marquis is listed on the Balquhidder War Memorial, Perthshire.
He attested on 2nd March, 1916 - Pvt. 18187, 1st Battalion Black Watch - and served in France between 8th March and 25th April, 1917 being discharged on 18th July that year being no longer physically fit for war service.
He died on 13th December, 1917 at Hillside Home, Perth (usual address Corrycharmaig, Killin) from Phthisis Pulmonary.
Details sent to Jim Grant to establish if a case can be submitted to CWGC.

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

Mark

Have checked out details and can put a case forward for you to MOD / CWGC regarding James Marquis in the New Year. Althought not clear from the service paperwork I am confident a link can be made to his deceased parents which might appear in the CWGC record.

Can you check to see if he is buried locally to Balquhidder?

Well done in finding him.
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Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:31 pm Post subject:

Good news. I'll see what I can find out re. burial - Balquhidder or possibly Perth.

Mark

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:41 pm Post subject:

Mark - I see his "usual residence" is Killin. Might he be related to Duncan and John Marquis of Greenbank, Killin who are on Rolls of Honour there?
Might be buried in a family plot there????
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Ken

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 6:15 pm Post subject:

Adam Brown · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 4:25 pm Post subject:

Was this case forwarded on to the MoD/ CWGC/ NAM, whoever does this now?

Thanks

Adam

dhubthaigh · Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:25 pm Post subject:

I am not sure what happened here. There were a number I submitted to Jim Grant but with his illness and untimely passing I don't know if they ever went forward. I will have to reprise them at some point but, as usual, getting time to do everything is a problem.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:55 am Post subject:

The IFCP can be messaged via their "contact form" at
http://www.infromthecold.org/

I've found that the briefest details (name, rank & number) is enough for them to say whether there is an "active" case or whether no further action is possible or whether they have no knowledge of the casualty.
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Ken

apanderson · Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:46 am Post subject:

It would be good idea to get in touch with the Stirling Cemeteries Office - both Balquidder and Killin come under their care.

If the place of burial is found (Section if applicable and Lair No), then that can be another form of verification as it should confirm name, address and age. With a bit of luck, the Lair Record might also include other individuals buried in the same lair, helping to verify it's definately the right person/family.

You might have to end up doing a 'mini' family tree for the Marquis family to see if all 3 men were related.

Stirling are usually VERY good at responding. (I'm on the phone to them all the time!!) Laughing

Tel 0845 277 7000

Fax 01786 448329

E-mail: cemeteries@stirling.gov.uk

Anne

dhubthaigh · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:34 am Post subject:

Ken/Anne,

Thanks, I will follow up on that.

Mark

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 2:00 pm Post subject:

James Marquis was not in the system. I have today submitted the necessary paperwork to Terry Denham. He has forwarded this case for consideration. I am awaiting any possible burial details in Perthshire.

Mark

apanderson · Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:20 pm Post subject:

Fingers crossed!

Anne

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:03 am Post subject:

Today, added to the United Kingdom Book of Remembrance;

MARQUIS, JAMES

Rank: Private
Service No: S/18187
Date of Death: 13/12/1917
Age: 32
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Depot
Panel Reference: Memorial: UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
Additional Information: Son of the late Peter and Mary Marquis.

"But your beautiful life.......".
"Hasn't it been a full life? Isn't this a good end?".

R.I.P. James

Mark

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 4:39 pm Post subject:

Well done again Mark Very Happy

Did you ever find his resting place?
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Ken

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 5:29 pm Post subject: