The Scottish War Memorials Project

DerekR · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:59 pm Post subject: Ruthwell

Ruthwell Parish War Memorial

Ruthwell Parish Memorial is situated in the main road running through the small village of Clarencefield, situated between Dumfries and Annan.

O/S Map Ref: NY 092 688

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spoons · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:26 pm Post subject:

UKNIWM Ref: 44104

I like the sky in my photo (but not the buildings in the background). Other pics posted for clarity of text and missing WW2 panel.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject:

The following casualty is also on the Scone War Memorial, Perthshire;
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=271&highlight=scone

Surname GORDON
Firstname Robert John
Service Number 5233
Date Death 13/11/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Dumfries
Other 6th Bn.
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: GORDON
Initials: R J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn.
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Service No: 5233
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 68.
Cemetery: Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL

Pte. Robert John Gordon, 6th Black Watch, was born at Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, on the 14th of May, 1893. Prior to enlistment he was employed as a forester on the Scone estate. He enlisted in the Scottish Horse on 17th August, 1914. He saw service in Gallipoli and was invalided, suffering from enteric fever, first to Malta, and later to England. He sailed for France with the 6th Black Watch in August, 1916, and was killed at Beaumont Hamel on the 13th November that year.

DerekR · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject:

Mark,
Brilliant spot - well done my friend.
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