The Scottish War Memorials Project

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 918 Location: Glasgow

Strathkinness
UKNIWM Ref No. 5737

The Strathkinness war memorial is a simple grey granite celtic cross with bosses and wheel-head standing on a tapering pedestal. The commemoration and names of the dead are listed on the faces of the pedestal.
The monument stands at the corner of the junction of Church Road and Main Street.

WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
ADAMSON W. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
BISSET D. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
BROWN D. SCOTS GUARDS PRIVATE
CHRISTIE J. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
CUNNINGHAM J. LABOUR CORPS PRIVATE
DUNCAN J. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
FALLS A. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
GILROY G.B. BLACK WATCH CAPTAIN MILITARY CROSS
GILROY K.R. BLACK WATCH LIEUTENANT
HAMILTON D. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE MILITARY MEDAL
HENDERSON R. ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY PRIVATE
HERD R. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
KIRKCALDY C. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
KIRKCALDY D. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
LAING D. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
LESSELS A. ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS PRIVATE
LUMSDEN J. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
MACKIE J. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
MCDONALD A. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
ROOKE G. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
STARK J. HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY LANCE CORPORAL
STEWART D. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
YOUNG J. AUSTRALIANS CAPTAIN

WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
GOURLAY L. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
HENDERSON J. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
SAUNDERS W. BLACK WATCH LANCE CORPORAL
STEELE W. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
THOMSON R. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE

dhubthaigh · Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 8:05 am Post subject:

PHOTO COURTESY OF PAT ANDERSON

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:41 pm Post subject: Pte. David Kirkcaldy/Kirkaldy

WW1
Pte. D. Kirkcaldy, A.&.S. Highrs.

(Glasgow Herald 15th Dec 1914)
"News has reached St. Andrews of the death in action of Private David Kirkaldy, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. He was a son of the late Jack Kirkaldy and nephew of Andrew Kirkaldy, all well known professional golfers. David was a six-footer, and one of the outstanding players amongst the younger professionals."

CWGC
Name: KIRKCALDY, DAVID
Rank: Private
Service No: 2237
Date of Death: 10/11/1914
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 9 and 10.
Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: KIRKCALDY
Firstname: David
Service Number: 2237
Date Death: 10/11/1914
Place of birth: St Andrew's Fife
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte