The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

Ladybank - Fife
UKNIWM Ref No. 44223

The Ladybank war memorial is a simple rustic grey granite celtic cross with wheel-head set on a tapering pedestal of rustic blocks which rests on two steps. The commemoration and names of the WWI dead are in lead lettering on dressed panels cut into the face of the pedestal, with the names of the WWII dead listed on similar panels cut into both sides of the pedestal.
The memorial stands within a small enclosure entered by an iron gate which bears the motif of two crossed rifles over a wreath.
The monument stands in Station Square.

WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
ANDERSON J. PRIVATE
AUSTIN T. MCL. PRIVATE
BAYNE A. SERGEANT
BORTHWICK G. PRIVATE
BUCHANAN J. PRIVATE
CAMPBELL T. LANCE CORPORAL
CAMPBELL W.S. PRIVATE
CARRUTHERS J. PRIVATE
CHRISTIE T. LANCE CORPORAL
DICK J. STOKER
FORD D. MCD. PRIVATE
FOWLER T. PRIVATE
GAY R. PRIVATE
GIBB D. PRIVATE
GRAHAM D. PRIVATE
HAXTON P.A. PRIVATE
HENDERSON J.C.L. PRIVATE
HOWATSON G. GUNNER
HOWATSON W. LANCE CORPORAL
JOHNSTON D. PRIVATE
JOHNSTON R.Y. SERGEANT
KEITH J.W. PRIVATE
LAMB J.P. PRIVATE
LOWE J. PRIVATE
MCLEOD N.A. PRIVATE
NUCKARSIE D. SERGEANT
OLIPHANT R.J. PRIVATE
OPDHAL P.A. PRIVATE
PATERSON J.S. SERGEANT
PATON J. GUNNER
REID J.W. PRIVATE
ROLLAND J. PRIVATE
SPITTAL R.T. PRIVATE
SWINTON A. PRIVATE
TURNER R. PRIVATE
TURNER R. PRIVATE
TURNER W. GUNNER
TURNER W. PRIVATE
WALKER A. PRIVATE

WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
BELL G. ROYAL NAVY
BLACK G. PRIVATE
CAMPBELL J. W.O.
CELLARS G. SECOND LIEUTENANT
CONSTABLE R. PILOT OFFICER
CRAWFORD W. TROOPER
CUNNINGHAM R. FLIGHT SERGEANT
DAWSON I.M. ROYAL NAVY
DOBBIE D.W. PRIVATE
IMRIE J.H. LANCE CORPORAL
LAWSON T.P. PRIVATE
MCFARLANE J. PRIVATE
STEVENSON A. ROYAL NAVY
WHITE T.L. SERGEANT
WHYTE T. SERGEANT

spoons · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:52 pm Post subject:

Unusual arrangement of the panels.

The Pilot Officer Constable is probably this man:

Surname CONSTABLE
Firstname William Ronald
Service number 101504
Date of death 24/12/1941
Decoration
Place of birth Kingskettle
Other
SNWM roll ROYAL AIR FORCE and DOMINION AIR FORCES
Rank Plt Off
Theatre of death R.A.F.V.R. C.C.

Adam Brown · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:08 pm Post subject:

I like the detail on the gate. Crossed Lee-Enfield rifles over a wreath. A very nice touch.

Adam

dhubthaigh · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:21 am Post subject:

john burnett · Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 790 Location: Fife

Thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith for the following.

john burnett · Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 790 Location: Fife

Thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith for the following.

john burnett · Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 790 Location: Fife

Thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith for these up to date photos.

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:10 pm Post subject: Charles Howatson Gnr

Charles Howatson Gnr 59896 99th Royal Garrison Artillery Siege Bty born Colmonell, Ayr enlisted Cupar residence Lady Bank, Fife 28 Died of Wounds (Gas) F & F 30-Jun-18 Husband of Elizabeth Howatson, Burnside Cottage, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille Fr 0034 Plot I Row C Grave 41

anne park

HOWATSON, WILLIAM
Rank:Shoeing Smith
Service No:120760
Date of Death:06/06/1918
Age:26
Regiment/Service:Lothians and Border Horse
1st
Grave ReferenceC. XVIII. 4.
CemeteryPIETA MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Mrs. Grace Howatson, of Melville Rd., Ladybank, Fifeshire.

anne park

Charles McCracken Howatson Gnr 59896 99th Royal Garrison Artillery Siege Bty born Colmonell, Ayr 08/02/1889 enlisted Cupar residence Lady Bank, Fife Age 28 Died of Wounds (Gas) F & F 30-Jun-18 Son of William Cain Malone Howatson & Grace McCracken. Brother William also died. 1918. Husband of Elizabeth (nee Stewart) Howatson, Burnside Cottage, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille Fr 0034 Plot I Row C Grave 41

Lindsay · Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 108

Fife Black Watch Man Dies of Wounds
Mr Wm Bennet, head gardener, Melville, Ladybank, has received official notification of the death of his youngest son, Private Adam A. Bennet, 1st Black Watch, in hospital in France on 28th December.
Private Bennet, who was 22 years of age, was a gardener before the war, and was employed at Balruddery, near Dundee. He enlisted in the Scots Greys shortly after the outbreak of war, and was transferred to the 1st Black Watch in the beginning of June. A month later he went to France and was severely wounded at Hulluch on 13th October. He died from the effects of his wounds.
Dundee Courier 7 January 1916

Note - I couldn't see this man on either Ladybank or Dundee but wanted to post above somewhere. Hopefully if he is commemorated elsewhere this information can be moved

anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:54 am Post subject: Robert Oliphant GH

Robert Oliphant Pte S/11344 1st Gordon Highlanders b Collessie, Fife e Aberdeen Killed in Action F & F 18/08/1916 Son of Robert & Mary Oliphant. 1891 Census: Nairn Buildings. b 1890. Fa Occ: Painter. 1901 Census: Lorne St; Fa Occ: Railway Painter. Soldiers Effects: Fa: Robert. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 4:21 pm Post subject: Robert Turner GH

Robert Turner Pte S/41323 5th Gordon Highlanders b Ladybank, Fife e Perth Age 40 Killed in Action F&F 02/04/1918 Husband of Mary W. Turner, of Brighton Place, South Union St., Cupar, Fife. Soldiers Effects: Widow: Mary. Pozieres Memorial M. R. 27 Panel 73
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 6:04 pm Post subject:

The final newspaper cutting refers to a booklet by Norman Ward who had researched the memorial.
Anyone got a copy?

I'd like to know more about two names:
NUCKARSIE D. SERGEANT (I think this should be Muckarsie)
and
OPDHAL P.A. PRIVATE

Can't see either on CWGC/SNWM.
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Ken