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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 10:10 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Corpl. James MILLER, R.E. Reply with quote

CWGC - MILLER, J.
Rank: Corporal.
Service No: 142868.
Date of Death: 16/05/1917. Age: 21.
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers 51st Signal Coy.
Grave Reference: IV. L. 13.
Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN
Additional Information: Only son of Provost James Miller, of "Hillcrest," Maybole, Ayrshire.

The Glasgow Herald, Monday, 28th May, 1917:-
"Deaths on Service.
MILLER.
- Died on the 16th inst., from wounds received in action, Corporal James Miller, Despatch Rider, aged 21 years, only son of Provost Miller and Mrs Miller, Maybole, and grandson of the late James Miller, mineral borer, Cumnock."


SNWM - WW1
Surname MILLER
Forename James
Rank Cpl
Service number 142863
Decoration
Place of birth Maybole Ayrshire
Date of death 16 May 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE ROYAL ENGINEERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL ENGINEERS
Other detail 51st Signal Coy.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:52 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Pte. 29473 Alexander McINTYRE, Canadians. Reply with quote

The Glasgow Herald, Wednesday, 2nd June, 1915.
"CASUALTIES Rank and File
Private Alexander M'Intyre, 16th Battalion Canadians
, has been killed at the front between May 18 and 22 (sic). Private M'Intyre was 23 years of age, and was a native of Maybole. He was educated in Carrick Academy, and after leaving the Academy was privately engaged in agricultural work. He went to Canada about a year ago, and after the outbreak of the war joined the colours. He is the first of the many Maybole Canadians at the front to have been killed. He was well known and extremely popular in the Maybole district."


SNWM - WW1
Surname McINTYRE
Forename Alexander
Rank Pte
Service number 29473
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 18 May 1915
Theatre of death Unknown
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Unit name 16th BATTALION, CANADIAN SCOTTISH.
Other detail - 22-05-15.

CWGC - McINTYRE, Alexander
Rank: Private.
Service No: 29473.
Date of Death: Between 16/05/1915 and 22/05/1915. Age:23.
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry 16th Bn. (Manitoba Regt.)
Panel Reference:
Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. M. B. McIntyre, of Whitehall, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, and the late A. McIntyre.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:59 am    Post subject: Thomas Austin Maltman Pte GH Reply with quote

Thomas Austin Maltman Private S/43560 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Maybole,Ayrshire e Ayr Age 26 Killed in Action West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 26/10/1917 Son of James and Margaret Maltman, of Westville, Maybole, Ayrshire. 1891 Census: Westville, Maybole. Age 3 mo. Father's Occ: Builder. & 1901 Census. Mother Margaret Austin. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 135 to 136
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:58 pm    Post subject: WW1 - 2nd. Lieut. Gavin H. BOYD, K.R.R. Reply with quote

The Glasgow Herald, Friday, 7th December, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
BOYD.-
Killed in action on 2nd December, Second Lieutenant Gavin Haddow Boyd, King's Royal Rifles, aged 19 years, dear and only son of Samuel and Mary Boyd, 28 Cassillis Road, Maybole."


1901 Census Ayrs., Maybole, Glebe View, recorded (transcription):- Gavin Haddow Boyd (2), born Maybole; Samuel Gibson Boyd (28 ), Assist. Sexton, born Maybole; Mary Boyd (27), wife, born Dailly.

SNWM - no trace.

CWGC - BOYD, Gavin Haddow
Rank: Second Lieutenant.
Date of Death: 02/12/1917. Age: 19.
Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps 16th Bn.
Grave Reference: XIII. E. 39.
Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Samuel G. Boyd, of 28, Cassillis Rd., Maybole, Ayrshire.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 6:18 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Gnr. John Davidson - R.G.A. Reply with quote

The Glasgow Herald, Monday, 27th November, 1916.
"Deaths on Service.
DAVIDSON.-
Died of wounds received in action, at No. 18 General Hospital, on 20th inst., Gunner Jack Davidson, R.G.A., dearly beloved nephew of Maggie M'Murtry, 19 Seaton's Place. Maybole."


CWGC - DAVIDSON, John
Rank: Gunner.
Service No: 59712.
Date of Death: 20/11/1916. Age: 23.
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery 90th Siege Bty.
Grave Reference: XX. A. 11.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Foster son of Margaret McMurtry, of 19, Seaton's Place, Maybole, Ayrshire.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NICHOL, JAMES

Rank:
Private
Service No:
97836
Date of Death:
21/03/1918
Regiment/Service:
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

59th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Bay 10.
Memorial:
ARRAS MEMORIAL

Also listed on the Hawick Roll of Honour
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 11:00 am    Post subject: WW1 - Cadet Stewart W. Millar, R.F.C. Reply with quote

The Glasgow Herald, Saturday, 26th. May, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
MILLAR.-
At the Military Hospital, Aldershot, on 24th inst., Cadet Stewart Wright Millar, of the Royal Flying Corps, aged 18, second son of John Millar, Machrimore, Maybole."

CWGC - MILLAR, Stewart Wright
Rank:Cadet.
Service No: 75865.
Date of Death: 24/05/1917.
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps Depot (Farnborough)
Grave Reference: E. 548.
Cemetery: AYR CEMETERY, AYRSHIRE
Additional Information:

SNWM - WW1
Surname MILLAR
Forename Stewart Wright
Rank Air Mech 3rd Class
Service number 75865
Decoration
Place of birth Rutherglen
Date of death 24 May 1917
Theatre of death England
Cause of death Died
SNWM roll THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
Other detail Cadets Blk. Recruits Depot.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 5:53 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Gnr. John Morrison, R.F.A. Reply with quote

The Glasgow Herald, Thursday, 2nd. August, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
MORRISON.-
Killed in action on 20th July, 1917, Gunner John Tait Morrison, dearly beloved son of Mr and Mrs John Morrison, 12 Gladstone Place, Maybole; deeply regretted."

SNWM - WW1
Surname MORRISON
Forename John Tait
Rank Gnr
Service number 200105
Decoration
Place of birth Edinburgh
Date of death 20 July 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY

SDGW - Enlisted Glasgow.
Army register of soldier's backpay and War Gratuity records payments to John, (father).
John Tait Morrison, 72/38Bde. R.F.A., Gunner 200105; died 20.7.1917, in action.


CWGC - MORRISON, John Tait
Rank: Gunner.
Service No: 200105.
Date of Death:20/07/1917. Age: 26. (Killed in action at Zillebeke Lake, Ypres.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery 72nd Bty. 38th Bde.
Panel Reference: Panel 5 and 9. (Bay 5.)
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Morrison, of 2, Park Terrace, Maybole, Ayrshire.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark Davidson Pte 313019 7th Gordon Highlanders b Maybole, Ayrshire e Ayr Age 22 Killed in Action F&F 14/04/1918 Son of Mrs. Helen Davidson, of 10, Kirk Port, Maybole, Ayrshire. Soldiers Effects: Mo: Helen. Ploegsteert Memorial M. R. 32 Panel 9
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: KELLY, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 35th Div Ammunition Col
Service Number: L/10514
Date of Death: 31/7/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Hugh Kelly, of 15, Drumellan St., Maybole, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 1A and 8A
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (30/8/1916): Driver Joseph Kelly, RFA, reported missing after 29 July, is now reported "died of wounds". Driver Kelly, previous to removing to Maybole, where he enlisted, was a resident in Colmonell. He received his education at the Public School, and was afterwards in the employment of Mr Crawford McCreath, baker. He was a happy dispositioned lad, and an all-round favourite. As a boy, he possessed a particularly sweet voice, and gave promise of developing into a fine singer. Another brother, Tom, made the supreme sacrifice in the spring of this year.

And his brother:

Name: KELLY, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 21016
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 7/5/1916
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Hugh and Jane Kelly, of 15, Drummellan St., Maybole, Ayrshire. Born at Kilmarnock.
Grave Reference: III G 7
Cemetery: Vermelles British Cemetery

Both also named on Colmonell War Memorial


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PostPosted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 5:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Pte. John Harrigan Reply with quote

DelBoy wrote:
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Harrigan, John R.S.F.

Not remembered on his hometown memorial at Barrhead (Neilston) but is on the St Thomas R.C. church, Neilston church one.

(Glasgow Herald 25th March 1915)
"The War Office has notified Mrs Harrigan, Coral Hill, Maybole, that her husband, Private John Harrigan, of the Royal Scots, was severely wounded"

CWGC
HARRIGAN, JOHN
Rank: Private
Service No: 13611
Date of Death: 26/09/1915
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 46 to 49.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Harrigan, of 27, Lintmill Cottages, Neilston, Renfrewshire.

SNWM

Surname: HARRIGAN
Firstname: John
Service Number: 13611
Date Death: 26/09/1915
Place of birth: Neilston Renfrewshire
Other: 7th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Rank: Pte



Name: HARRIGAN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Age: 24
Date of Death: 28/06/1917
Service No: 15813
Additional information: Husband of Susan McKenna McKay (formerly Harrigan), of 5, Dailly Rd., Maybole.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Red. 695.
Cemetery: MAYBOLE CEMETERY
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:38 am    Post subject: WMR (ex UKNIWM) report Reply with quote

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