The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

dhubthaigh · Last edited by dhubthaigh on Sat Nov 24, 2007 6:07 pm; edited 2 times in total

This building is now the Kinclaven Church Hall and sits adjacent the car park beside the church. It was formerly Kinclaven School

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:16 pm Post subject:

It was only in conversation with the Kinclaven Church contact that these Rolls of Honour were mentioned. As I have said on another thread the more you dig....
They were sitting amongst old Cradle Rolls at the back of the stage within the hall.
Its a shame that they are presently resting there and perhaps should be hung in the foyer of the church itself. (Should I actually suggest this?)
At least they do exist though.
At one particular time someone thought it important enough to create and frame some form of commemoration to those who had served and fallen from the tiny school.

David McNay · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:24 pm Post subject:

Interesting pictures, did you manage to get a closeup of the Great War roll?

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:32 pm Post subject:

Your wish...

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject:

GREAT WAR

Charles Robertson is also commemorated on the Kinclaven Parish Lychgate.

David C Band is included in City of Perth Roll of Honour.

Checked the Perth & Perthshire Roll Golden Book but no signs of James R Foster or John Pettigrew being commemorated elsewhere locally.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject:

BLAIRGOWRIE ADVERTISER: 15.10.1921

KINCLAVEN ROLL OF HONOUR

A Roll of Honour of the 50 former pupils of Kinclaven School who served in the Great War, inclusive of four who made the supreme sacrifice, was unveiled in the School on Saturday by Mrs A. C. Murray of Taymount. Rev. A. M. Wyllie, Auchtergaven, a member of the School Management Committee, presided.
Mrs Murray said the roll constituted a record for future generations of those who in the Great War came forward and gave their services for their country from the school of Kinclaven. The object of the roll was not only to perpetuate the names of those who risked all for their country in time of need, but to serve also as an inspiring example to future generations to live up to the traditions so nobly established by those whose names were commemorated.
Dedicatory prayer was offered by Rev. W. A. Inglis, of Kinclaven U.F. Church, and addresses were given by Rev. H. K. Reekie, minister of the parish, and the chairman.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject:

I have created a separate thread where the WW2 Roll of Honour stands alone. I am, however, leaving all pictures here as it would disrupt the way this thread developed.

Adam Brown · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject:

Here are the details of the four men who died.

BAND, David C
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: South Staffordshire Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 10/12/1918
Service No: 45546
Additional information: Son of John R. and Margaret Band, of 1, Crieff Rd., Perth. Born at Kinclaven, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: L. (JFD). 146.
Cemetery: PERTH (WELLSHILL) CEMETERY

(Not listed on the SNWM database)

FOSTER, James
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 29/10/1914
Service No: 1980
Born: Manchester
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 48.
Cemetery: YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION

PETTIGREW, John
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Date of Death: 26/07/1918
Service No: 22032
Born: Stanley, Perthshire
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. B. 8.
Cemetery: MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY

ROBERTSON, The Rev. CHARLES
Rank: Chaplain 4th Class
Regiment/Service: Army Chaplains' Department
Age: 39
Date of Death: 03/10/1918
Awards: M C
Additional information: Son of Hope and Catherine McLeish Robertson, of Kinclaven, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 421.
Cemetery: MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA

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