The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

DelBoy

A marble memorial to the parishioners of Knox's church in Arbroath who fell in WW1.

UKNIWM NO: unlisted
OS REF NO: 363 741

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF THESE OUR OWN
WHOSE NAMES ARE HER INSCRIBED
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918

Norman Deboys
Robert K. Keillor
William McIntosh
Norman G. McIntosh
Hugh Wark
Edward B. Williamson
James Boyle
James Cameron

(It looks like Boyle and Cameron were later additions as they are out of sequence).

Derek.

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:53 pm Post subject: Dvr. Norman Deboys

CWGC
DEBOYS, NORMAN
Rank: Driver
Service No: 636217
Date of Death: 23/06/1917
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery "B" Bty. 107th Bde
Grave Reference: II. A. 44.
Cemetery: DICKEBUSCH NEW MILITARY CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. R. Deboys, of 40, St. Vigeans Rd., Arbroath.

SNWM
Surname: DEBOYS
Firstname: Norman
Service Number: 636217
Date Death: 23/06/1917
Place of birth: Arbroath
Other: (T.F.).
SNWM roll: ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
Rank: Dvr
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:02 pm Post subject: A.S. Robert Kydd Milne Keillor

CWGC
KEILLOR, ROBERT KYDD MILNE
Rank: Able Seaman
Service No: 189424
Date of Death: 16/10/1917
Age: 40
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.M.L. "X.167."
Grave Reference: II. B. 10.
Cemetery: DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Margaret Ainsworth Keillor, of Arbroath; husband of Grace Janes Keillor, of 12, Brechin Rd., Arbroath, Forfarshire.

SNWM
Surname KEILLOR
Firstname Robert Kydd Milne
Service Number 189424
Date Death 16/10/1917
Decoration
Place of birth
Other
SNWM roll THE ROYAL NAVY
Rank Able Seaman
Theatre of death R.N. H.M. Motor Lighter "X. 167"

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:34 pm Post subject: Pte. William McIntosh

CWGC
McINTOSH, W
Rank: Private
Service No: 57513
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Regiment/Service: The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 18th Bn.
Grave Reference: VI. L. 10.
Cemetery: BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX

SNWM
Surname: McINTOSH
Firstname: William
Service Number: 57513
Date Death: 09/04/1917
Other: 18th Bn. formerly 832 Army Cyc. Corps.
SNWM roll: SCOTTISH CASUALTIES EXTRACTED FROM ENGLISH REGIMENTS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

(Resided Arbroath, from Arbroath RoH)

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:45 pm Post subject: L.Cpl. Norman G. McIntosh

CWGC
McINTOSH, N
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 268143
Date of Death: 30/09/1917
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. C. 45.
Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX
Additional Information: Son of Alexander McIntosh, of 8, St. Mary St., Arbroath, Forfarshire.

SNWM
Surname: McINTOSH
Firstname: Norman
Service Number: 268143
Date Death: 30/09/1917
Place of birth: Letham Forfarshire
Other: 9th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: L/Cpl
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:18 pm Post subject: Lt. Hugh Alexander Wark

CWGC
WARK, H A
Rank: Lieutenant
Date of Death: 14/03/1918
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 6th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. J. 1.
Cemetery: RED CROSS CORNER CEMETERY, BEUGNY
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. James R. Wark and Annie R. Doig Wark, of Knox Manse, Arbroath. Born at Banchory, Kincardineshire.

SNWM
Surname: WARK
Firstname: Hugh Alexander
Date Death: 14/03/1918
Other: 6th Bn. (T.).
SNWM roll: THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Lt

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:36 pm Post subject: Gnr. Edward Beattie Williamson

CWGC
WILLIAMSON, EDWARD BEATTIE
Rank: Gunner
Service No: 635342
Date of Death: 22/10/1918
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery 119th Bty. 27th Bde.
Grave Reference: LXVII. K. 29.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Alexander Dorward Williamson and Isabella Cumming Key Williamson, of 59, Kinnaird St., Arbroath, Forfar.

SNWM
Surname: WILLIAMSON
Firstname: Edward Beattie
Service Number: 635342
Date Death: 22/10/1918
Place of birth: Arbroath
Other: (T.F.).
SNWM roll: ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
Rank: Gnr
Theatre of death: F.& F

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:51 pm Post subject: L.Cpl. James Boyle

CWGC
BOYLE, JAMES
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 42698
Date of Death: 28/11/1917
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 14th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 10.
Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL
Additional Information: Son of Jane A. Boyle, of 5, St. Vigean's Rd., Arbroath, and the late David Boyle.

SNWM
Surname: BOYLE
Firstname: James
Service Number: 42698
Date Death: 28/11/1917
Place of birth: Arbroath
Other: 14th Bn. formerly 29345, Royal Scots.
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank: L/Cpl
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:07 pm Post subject: Pte. James Cameron

CWGC
CAMERON, JAMES
Rank: Private
Service No: 33334
Date of Death: 15/07/1917
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 15th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Memorial: NIEUPORT MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of John and Christian Cameron, of 35, Howard St., Arbroath, Forfarshire.

SNWM
Surname: CAMERON
Firstname: James
Service Number: 33334
Date Death: 15/07/1917
Place of birth: Abertimna (Aberlemno ?) Forfarshire
Other: 15th Bn. formerly S/16193, R. Highrs.
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

WMR 81276

Keptie · Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2019 11:41 am Post subject: knoxs church arbroath

The For Sale boards are up at this former church in Arbroath as I hear that in the last months they merged with the West Kirk formerly st Margaret's at Keptie in the town .

The website for the sale shows offers over £115,000 and the church is a B LISTED building so hopefully the war memorial inside to the WW1 and the WW2 one will be in that category for preservation . The West Kirk formerly st Margaret's has several war memorials inside its church from others that they have merged with over the years

Patrick w Anderson

Keptie · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 1:06 pm Post subject: Knoxs church arbroath

Today I went past Knoxs church In ARBROATH and the for sale sign outside now has a sign UNDER OFFER . so what is happening to the WW1 and the WW2 war memorials inside the former church building . I see the church of Scotland in HQ office in EDINBURGH is selling the property of church and church hall .

Patrick w anderson

Keptie · Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:37 pm Post subject: Knoxs Church

I note that LIEUTENANT Hugh WARK ; the son of the church Minister of Knox's church , Arbroath is not listed in EITHER BOOK of ROLLS OF HONOUR of Arbroath & District in WW1.

I note that the East Forfarshire Directory & ARBROATH year book 1922 lists
KNOXS UNITED FREE CHURCH with minister THE REV J R WARK ,M.A.
and church members 350

(Patrick w Anderson)

Keptie · Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 6:52 pm Post subject: Knoxs church

I contacted the head office of the Church of Scotland as the KNOXS CHURCH in Howard Street in Arbroath is in these recent years owned by the Church of Scotland and spoke to the staff member who is involved in the church sale and he told me that the WAR MEMORIALS TRUST are involved in the matter with the WW1 War memorial move to the WEST CHURCH (formerly St Margaret's ) . I forgot to mention the WW1 and WW2 pipe organ in memory of the congregation in both wars going there as well . The organ war memorial does not have any war dead listed ..

He informed me that the church is on Offer now and no longer For Sale

Patrick w Anderson)