The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

pandabean · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 22 Location: Aberdeen

I took these to photos a few months back. I have larger copies on my computer.

Andy

Adam Brown · Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject:

Andy

Are there any Second World War names for Airth?

Regards

ADam

pandabean · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 22 Location: Aberdeen

I cant remember off hand. There may have been something round the side but I was in a hurry at the time.

Sorry. Embarassed

apanderson · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:45 pm Post subject:

Had a wee trip to Airth this morning and there is indeed a 2nd World War section, it's on the left side of the memorial.

I'll post a wee piccy after I download it from my camera (providing it turns out that is!)

Anne.

P.S. Pandabean, not nicking your thread, I know it's not as easy for you just to pop along for another wee visit!

apanderson · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:28 am Post subject:

The WW2 Section at Airth.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:53 am Post subject: Memorial Transcription

WW1

Cpl. John Binnie, A.&.S.H.
Pte. Adam Cumming, A.&.S.H.
Pte. Jacob Collins, A.&.S.H.
Pte. John Kelly, A.&.S.H.
Pte. David Muir, A.&.S.H.
Pte. Charles Penn, A.&.S.H.
Pte. John Smith, A.&.S.H.
Pte. Alexr. Younger, A.&.S.H.
Pte. Walker Adams, B.W.
Pte. Richard Quinn, B.W.
L.Cpl. James Flannigan, H.L.I.
Sgt. William Ewart, C. Hlds.
Pte. William Ford, C. Hlds.
L.Cpl. Emlyn Jones M.M., G. Hlds.
Pte. John Douglas, G. Hlds.
Pte. William Miller, G. Hlds.
Pte. John Carruthers, R.S.F.
L.Cpl. Robert Wilson, S.R.
Cpl. Daniel McGonigal, S.H.
Sgt. James Quinn, R.S.
Pte. Thomas Cowan M.M., R.S.
Cpl. George Soutar, M.G.C.
Pte. Andrew Paton, M.G.C.
Bdr. Thomas Galloway, R.F.A.
Gnr. Michael Barr, R.F.A. (could be Marr?)
Gnr. Thomas Walker, R.F.A.
Dvr. John Cowie, R.F.A.
Pte. John McPherson, C.E.F. (?)
Pte. William Reid, C.E.F. (?)
Pte. James Scrimgeour, C.E.F. (?)
Capt. John Hutton, Mer. Service.
Ch.Of. Alex. Ballantyne, Mer. Service
Eng. John Stark, Mine Sweeper
L.S. Robert Leishman, R.N.D.

WW2

L/Cpl. Robert Birrell, A.&.S.H.
L/Cpl. Robert Burden, A.&.S.H.
Pte. John Dowell, A.&.S.H.
L/Cpl. Robert Gillies, A.&.S.H.
Pte. Arthur King, A.&.S.H.
Sgt. Donald MacFarlane, A.&.S.H.
Pte. William M. Millan, A.&.S.H.
Pte. William DeVries, G. Hlds.
Gnr. Robert Douglas, R.A.
Gnr. James McMillan, R.A.
Gnr. Albert Ramsay, R.A.
Sgt. John Dowie, R.A.F.
Sgt. Brown Ferguson, R.A.F.
Sgt. William Law, R.A.F.
F/Sgt. James Strathearn, R.A.F.
L/Cpl. Andrew Steel, R.E.
F/O. B.H. Enns, R.C.A.F.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:58 am Post subject:

The WW1 Military Medal holders.

Name: JONES, EMLYN
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 05/09/1918
Service No: S/12433
Awards: M M and Bar
Additional information: Son of Martha Ann Jones, of 71, Upper Bridge Street, Stirling.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. A. 33.
Cemetery: BAC-DU-SUD BRITISH CEMETERY, BAILLEULVAL

Name: COWAN, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 26/10/1918
Service No: 47903
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of Isabella Forsyth Cowan; husband of Catherine E. Cowan, of Smith St., Bainsford, Falkirk, Stirlingshire. Born at Letham, Carronshore.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. 282.
Cemetery: LARBERT CEMETERY

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:03 am Post subject:

Two of the WW2 Men listed.

(CWGC & SNWM place him in a different regiment to that on the memorial)

Name: DE VRIES, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Northamptonshire Regiment
Unit Text: 1 st Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 20/04/1944
Service No: 14563544
Additional information: Son of Anme and Elsie De Vries, of Dunmore, Stirlingshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 15.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL

Name: ENNS, BENJAMIN HUGO
Initials: B H
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Flying Officer (W.Op./Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Unit Text: 405 Sqdn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 29/11/1942
Service No: J/10008
Additional information: Son of David and Gertrude Enns; husband of Helen Enns, of Airth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 747.
Cemetery: AIRTH CEMETERY

DelBoy · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:19 pm Post subject: Pte. Jacob Collins

WW1
Pte. Jacob Collins, A.&.S.H.

(Glasgow Herald 1st Nov 1915)
"Jacob Collins, 11th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, who was employed in Letham Pit, and resided at Letham cottages, Airth, has died of wounds."

CWGC
COLLINS, J
Rank: Private
Service No: S/3538
Date of Death: 25/10/1915
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Depot
Grave Reference: South of Church.
Cemetery: AIRTH PARISH CHURCHYARD
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Mary Collins, of 55, Letham Cottages, Falkirk, Stirlingshire.

SNWM
Surname: COLLINS
Firstname: Jacob
Service Number: S/3538
Date Death: 25/10/1915
Place of birth: Falkirk
Other: 11th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:35 pm Post subject: L.Cpl. James Flannigan

WW1
L.Cpl. James Flannigan, H.L.I.

(Glasgow Herald 1st Nov 1915)
"Mrs James Flannigan. The Cross, Airth, has received official intimation that her husband Lance-Corporal James Flannigan, 11th H.L.I. was killed in France. Before enlisting, Flannigan, who was 33 years of age, was employed as a miner in Letham Pit. He leaves a widow and 3 children."

CWGC
FLANNIGAN, JAMES
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 510
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 11th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 108 to 112.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: FLANNIGAN
Firstname: James
Service Number: 510
Date Death: 25/09/1915
Place of birth: Grangemouth Stirlingshire
Other: 11th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank: L/Cpl

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:11 am Post subject: Pte. Adam Cumming

WW1
Pte. Adam Cumming, A.&.S.H.

(Glasgow Herald 25th June 1915)
"Killed in action in France, on 24th May, Private Adam Cumming, 7th A. and S.H., fourth son of Mr & Mrs Cumming, Airth, Larbert."

CWGC
CUMMING, ADAM
Rank: Private
Service No: 2507
Date of Death: 24/05/1915
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st/7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 42 and 44.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: CUMMING
Forename: Adam
Rank: Pte
Service number: 2507
Date of death: 24 May 1915
Theatre of death: F&F
Cause of death: Killed in action
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Other detail: 1/7th Bn.

anne park · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 10:49 am Post subject: William Miller GH

William Miller Pte 260138 1st Gordon Highlanders b Cumbernauld,Dumb. e Airth Killed in Action F & F 01/10/1918 Soldiers Effects: Wid: Jane Soldiers Will 3 Pages. Rumilly-En Cambresis Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0915 Plot I Row A Grave 5 Falkirk Herald 11-01-19 Page 5: Photo: Airth
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 2:21 pm Post subject:

DelBoy posted:
Name: ENNS, BENJAMIN HUGO
Initials: B H
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Flying Officer (W.Op./Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Unit Text: 405 Sqdn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 29/11/1942
Service No: J/10008
Additional information: Son of David and Gertrude Enns; husband of Helen Enns, of Airth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 747.
Cemetery: AIRTH CEMETERY

Ben was a Canadian, born in Morris, Manitoba and his wife was an Airth lass.
Details of the aircrash in which he was killed and personal details are at:
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york42/dt576.html

He is also named on the Morris War Memorial.
http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/morriswarmemorial.shtml
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Ken

stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

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