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Kenneth Morrison
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 7760 Location: Rockcliffe Dalbeattie
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:23 pm Post subject: WW2 |
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JAMES SOMERVILLE, SERGEANT PILOT, R.A.F.
James Somerville, Sergeant (529867) 58 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Coastal Command. Age 26.
James worked as a potato merchant before his joined the RAF in 1935.
Born 1916 in Dumfries. Son of Charles and Mary Jane (Gordon) Somerville of Craigrossie, Terregles. Husband of Margaret Agnes Stevenson (Mitchell) Somerville of Maida Hill, London who he married in 1940 in Willesden, Middlesex.
Missing in action on 9 May 1943 and listed on the Runnymede Memorial, Windsor, Surrey.
Also named on the RAF Association Memorial in Dumfries.
At the time of his death 58 Squadron were operating Halifax aircraft out of RAF St. Eval in Cornwall, flying anti-submarine patrols over the Western Approaches.
JAMES I. TRAINOR, PTE. PARACHUTE REG.
The middle name is sometimes spelled Irving and sometimes as Irvine.
James Irvine Trainor, Private (2756178) 5th (Scottish) Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps. Age 20.
James was educated at Noblehill School and joined the Black Watch when he was 15 years old. He transferred to the Parachute Regiment during the war and was killed in an ambush while on a patrol.
Born 1923 in Dumfries. Son of William George Irving Trainor and of Sarah (Ross) Trainor of Mainhead Farm, Terregles. Husband of Margaret (Byers) Trainor of Dundee who he married in 1942 in St. Clement, Dundee.
Killed in action on 23 December 1943 and buried in the Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial and in the City of Dundee Roll of Honour.
At the time of his death the 2nd Parachute Brigade were attached to the New Zealand 2nd Division as it made it's first attacks on the Gustav Line.
JOCK M. WATSON, FLIGHT ENGINEER, R.A.F.
Jock Martin Watson, Sergeant/Flight Engineer (1493014) 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Bomber Command. Age 22.
Jock had worked as a traveller in the drapery trade with his uncle William Austin of Hoole Road, Chester, for five years and he was living with the family at Kilmory Park Road, Hoole when he enlisted in 1942. He had almost completed his 45 operations when his Lancaster bomber took off from RAF Oakington, near Cambridge, to attack the flying-bomb launch site at Coubronne in France. It is thought that the aircraft was brought down by a German night-fighter.
Born 1921 in Holywood, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Jessie Watson of Newbridge, Terregles.
Killed in action on 24 June 1944 and buried in Wormhoudt Communal Cemetery, France.
Also named on the RAF Association Memorial in Dumfries. _________________ Ken
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Kenneth Morrison
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 7760 Location: Rockcliffe Dalbeattie
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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Stewartry wrote: | apanderson wrote: | The following man [Samuel Corson] is mentioned on a gravestone in Lambhill Cemetery, Maryhill, Glasgow, but his name doesn't appear on the Terregles Memorial. |
Hello Anne,
He is named on the Maxwelltown War Memorial in the neighbouring parish of Troqueer.
A newspaper report states that he was the son of Mr. Corson, blacksmith, Islesteps, Troqueer. Samuel served his apprenticeship as a gardener at Cargen (also Troqueer). Enlisted in August 1914 (with that regt. number, he must have been one of the first in the queue).
The family must have moved to Maryhill at a later date. |
I think the other way round - Samuel Corson was born in Maryhill in 1896. _________________ Ken |
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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The memorial was unveiled on 13 Jul 1921 by Major Galbraith.
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pulcinello
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:18 pm Post subject: Archibald Borland Cameron - Dumfries & Galloway (Terregl |
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I am researching Archie Cameron 16964 who died in April 1918 during the Battle of Lys. He lived in Terregles. Prior to joining the Border Regiment he was a Private in the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. He was awarded the Military Medal in October 1916. I have his service record from Kew but am trying to find a photograph of him to compare with the picture I have of a soldier I believe might be him. If anyone can offer any suggestions I would be pleased to hear from you. Many thanks. |
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Kenneth Morrison
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 7760 Location: Rockcliffe Dalbeattie
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:14 pm Post subject: Re: Archibald Borland Cameron - Dumfries & Galloway (Ter |
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pulcinello wrote: | I am researching Archie Cameron 16964 who died in April 1918 during the Battle of Lys. He lived in Terregles. Prior to joining the Border Regiment he was a Private in the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. He was awarded the Military Medal in October 1916. I have his service record from Kew but am trying to find a photograph of him to compare with the picture I have of a soldier I believe might be him. If anyone can offer any suggestions I would be pleased to hear from you. Many thanks. |
Here are my more detailed notes including two items from the Dumfries and Galloway Standard. There may have been a photo in this newspaper but I don't remember one.
Archibald Borland Cameron, Military Medal – age 24 – Second Lieutenant: 8th Battalion, Border Regiment.
Formerly Private and Corporal (16964) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
(Source: Medal Index Card)
Archie was employed by Mr. Wylie of the Corn Exchange, Dumfries when he enlisted in December 1914 in 6th KOSB and went to France in May 1915. Wounded February 1916 and again in July when he had just been appointed Temp. Coy. Quartermaster Sergeant. Commissioned 29 August 1917 in the Border Regiment. Awarded Military Medal.
(Source:SRoH, D&G Standard 22/7/1916 p.3d and 16/10/1918 p.2b)
Born 1896 in Ochiltree, Ayrshire. (Source:GRoS – Birth Register)
Son of James and Annie (Jack) Cameron of Lincluden Mains Farm, Terregles.
Missing in Action – 9 April 1918.
Commonwealth War Grave – Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
It might be worthwhile contacting the Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society http://www.dgfhs.org.uk/ and/or the Reference Library in Dumfries.
There was an item about Cameron on the Great War Forum a couple of years ago - was that you?
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=161749
Do you have a L/Gazette date for his MM please???
UPDATE: He was awarded a M.M. as 16964 Corporal (Acting Sergeant) A. Cameron, K.0.Sco. Bord. and returned to France in October 1916. Archie was granted a commission in the Border Regiment in August 1917.
(Source: London Gazette 10/10/1916 p.9829 & 21/9/1918 p.9838) _________________ Ken
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pulcinello
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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Hi - many thanks for getting back to me. Yes, it would have been me who posted before. I wasn't sure if I had and couldn't find it so tried again! It may be that my photo isn't him at all, but it would be good even to rule him out. Thanks again for the information. I'll keep looking. |
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Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 3:44 pm Post subject: Robert Connon GH |
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Robert Cannon Pte S/10955 2nd Gordon Highlanders b Kirkcudbright e Aberdeen Age 17 Died of Wounds F & F 12/10/1917 Son of Alexander and Maggie Cannon of Barnbarroch, Colvend. Grandson of Helen Cannon of Damhead, Colvend. 1901 Census: No 5, Colvend. Fa Occ: Lab, In Granite Quarry. Mother Maggie Jane McQueen. Educated at Barnbarroch School, Colvend and Occ: was a Gardener at Woodland House, New Bridge, Dumfries. Soldiers Effects: Stepmo: Helen? (Grandmother)?. Sis: Jane. Also Alexander Cannon. Etaples Military Cemetery Fr 0040 Plot XXX Row C Grave 05 Dumfries and Galloway Standard 20-10-17 P5 Colvend & Terregles _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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