The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

columba · Joined: 19 Feb 2014 Posts: 404

I've been transcribing the names from the ww1 memorial in the North Parish Church in Stirling. One man (Robert Scott) was a private in "GGC Cont". I'm guessing Cont is short for Contingent (as in Canadian, New Zealand Contingents etc) but can't find GGC (even on Google!)
Another (Wm Wallace) was a sergeant in "ALHFA" - something Light Horse Field Artillery is my best guess! I'm sure someone out there will know.

Stewartry · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 274 Location: nr Nottingham

ALHFA - Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance

CWGC - 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps

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columba · Joined: 19 Feb 2014 Posts: 404

Thanks, Stuart. I was NEARLY right!

columba · Joined: 19 Feb 2014 Posts: 404

WALLACE, WILLIAM
Rank: Sergeant
Service No:862
Date of Death:04/05/1917
Regiment/Service: Australian Army Medical Corps 3rd Light Horse Field Amb.
Grave Reference A. 192.
Cemetery: DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Jessie R. Wallace, of 9, Irvine Place, Stirling, Scotland

Stewartry · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 274 Location: nr Nottingham

GGC Cont is a bit trickier, isn't it?

I think you are likely to be along the right lines with the Canadian Contingent, but the unit? Most of the battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force had their roots in militia units. A few could fit with CCG:

1st Regiment (Canadian Grenadier Guards) Militia was associated with the 14th (Royal Montreal Regiment), 87th (Canadian Grenadier Guards) and 245th (Montreal Grenadiers) Battalions.

One man that fits above, number-wise, is Corporal 26635 who was awarded the Military Medal. His number fits in the range of the 14th Bn (25501-27000). A search of the Canadian records indicates that this will indeed be your man - father, Robert Scott snr, 28 Maple Place, Stirling. So I suppose, GGC Cont could be Grenadier Guards Canadian Contingent?

CWGC record

Cheers,

Stuart

edit: added on last sentence about GGC Cont and CWGC link
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columba · Joined: 19 Feb 2014 Posts: 404

Wow! I would never have got that. Thanks a lot, Stuart.

Edit: just had another look at the photo - there are 2x Robert Scott; one is Corporal Robert Scott MM; the other is Private Robert Scott GGC Cont. I wonder if they have put the same man on twice?? Both would fit in with your findings.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:42 am Post subject:

A.R.C. - any ideas? First World War period.

Also have a note of a man in L.N. Lancers - any thoughts? Possibly a misprint for Loyal North Lancs?

anne park · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:15 pm Post subject: ARC

American Red Cross
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Adam Brown · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:41 am Post subject:

Please note we have another abbreviations thread here:

http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1075

It would be better if we kept any abbreviation queries in one place. We'll leave this one here in the Queries and Requests section but please direct further questions onto the other thread.

Adam

ps I would agree with a printing error for Loyal North Lancs