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jamiemcginlay



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:13 am    Post subject: CALLANDER, WW1 Reply with quote

Callander - Stirling District
Callander war memorial is a mercat cross type monument standing in the square on the main street opposite the Rob Roy centre.
The bronze panel at front of the pedestal features the figurative relief of a Highlander carrying the fiery cross.
The remaining three panels list the names of the WWI dead in alphabetical order.
The names of the WWII dead have been listed on a bronze ring encircling the base of the column.







Below - A photo of one of my old postcards of the Callander memorial from my collection.


WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
Anderson Donald
Baxter John S.
Bell William
Biggs William
Blair Duncan
Blair James
Brickman Frederick W.
Brickman Hugh M.
Brickman Noel
Buchanan John
Buchanan John
Cameron John K.
Cameron John M.
Campbell Duncan
Campbell John
Campbell John
Campbell Victor R.W.
Dow Stewart
Drummond John J.
Duncanson George O.
Ferguson Finlay
Ferguson John
Ferguson Robert
Hamilton Arthur B. Baillie
Liles James D.
Lindsay David
Lister John R.
MacDonald Archibald R.
MacDonald Ian B.
MacDonald James
MacFarlane Walter
MacTavish Daniel
McAlpine Alpine
McAlpine David
McIntyre Donald
McIntyre William
McKay James
McKay John
McLaren Robert
McMichael Walter B.
McMurtrie Thomas
McNab Robert L.
McNicol Duncan
McVean Hugh
McVean John
Miller William B.
Motherwell James
Nicol James
Rennie Ebenezer L.
Robert Waugh
Roberts Edwin A.
Roberts Lawrie P.
Robertson John
Russell William
Shanklands James
Skinner Robert L.G.
Stevenson Alexander
Stewart John
Stewart Peter M.
Sutherland Malcolm
Tait Robert W.
Taylor Duncan
Thomson Hugh
Waugh Andrew
Wright Alexander
Wright James M.

WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
Baillie-Hamilton Neil A.
Cairns Gordon
Cardie James
Cotterill Colin W.
Dewar Denis
Dunlop Hamish B.
Lawson Robert
Lamie Frederick T.
Leckie James
MacGregor Alexander
McKiggan Hugh
Stewart James M.
Wilson Jock


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PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another of my 'movers';
Also commemorated on the Blairgowrie & Rattray War Memorial and the Kirkmichael War Memorial

Surname BLAIR
Firstname James McKay
Age 21
Service number 104380
Date of death 07/04/1917
Decoration
Place of birth Blairgowrie Perth
Other
SNWM roll ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
Rank Dvr
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: BLAIR
Initials: J M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "C" Bty. 52nd Bde.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 07/04/1917
Service No: 104380
Additional information: Son of Duncan and Ellen Blair, of Farmston, Callander, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 13.
Cemetery: ST. NICOLAS BRITISH CEMETERY
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I noticed this piece in the People's Journal (Perthshire Edtn.)

CALLANDER OFFICER DEAD

Mr & Mrs Brickman, Invergartney House, Callander, have received intimation of the death of their seventh son, Captain Noel Brickman, Cameron Highlanders. The gallant captain, who was only 20 years of age, was a cadet at Sandhurst Military College when the war broke out, his conspicuous abilities and bravery gaining him rapid promotion.
Mr and Mrs Brickman only a month or two ago, lost another gallant son in the war (Lieut. H. Brickman, Scotish Rifles); whilst another was taken prisoner at Kut.

I have now looked more closely at the names on this memorial and confirm a three fold loss;

Name: BRICKMAN, NOEL
Initials: N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 29/10/1916
Additional information: Son of Frederick William Brickman, of Invergartney, Callander, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Name: BRICKMAN
Initials: H M G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 46th Trench Mortar Bty.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 01/10/1916
Additional information: Son of F. W. Brickman, of Invergartney, Callander, Perthshire. Native of Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 56.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: BRICKMAN, FREDERICK WILLIAM
Initials: F W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 149th Coy.
Date of Death: 26/10/1917
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 154 to 159 and 163A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ian B Macdonald is this fellow:

Name: MACDONALD
Initials: J B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scottish Horse
Unit Text: 1st
Date of Death: 01/11/1915
Service No: 3662
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 12.
Cemetery: ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

Full name is John Buchanan Macdonald, and he was the only son of Thomas Macdonald, of Achnacoile. He was employed at the Dunblane branch of the Bank ofo Scotland prior to the outbreak of the war. Twenty years old at the time of his death.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A postcard which was found in "Miss MacDougalls Photo Album".

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

From ‘The Scotsman’ - Monday, 12th September 1921, page 9

Callander

The Callander war memorial is designed after the style of an old Scottish rnercat cross, with rustic steps and base, and a round shaft surmounted by the lion rampant. On the sides of the large block supporting the shaft are fixed bronze panels modelled in bas relief with appropriate inscription.

Provost Dow presided at the unveiling ceremony. The memorial was unveiled by the Right Hon. the Earl of Ancaster, Superior of the Burgh of Callander. The prayer of dedication was offered by the Rev. T. Burnett Peter BD, minister of the parish of Callander.

Viscount Esher GCB GCVO on behalf of the subscribers handed over the custody of the memorial to the Town and Parish Councils, and the Provost of Callander and the Chairman of the Parish Council accepted custody.


This article also mentions another memorial unveiled in Callander the same day

After the ceremony the memorial erected by the Comrades of the Great War was unveiled in the Memorial Room of the Red Triangle Club by the Right Hon. the Earl of Ancaster. Dr Harvey, Commandant of the Comrades, presided.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jim, do you have close ups of a panel containing surnames beginning with 'L'.

Looking for this chap

Name: LINDSAY, DAVID STEPHEN
Initials: D S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/8th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 28/07/1918
Service No: S/40475
Additional information: Son of Mrs. C. Lindsay, of Gartlands, Callander, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: G. I. 2.
Cemetery: ROYALLIEU FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, COMPIEGNE

Who I think might be the same David Lindsay listed on Dollar Academy.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:59 pm    Post subject: UNVEILING Reply with quote

Unveiled on Sat 10th September.The other memorial was a picture of all of the 66 iwho died in an oak frame in the Institute.Does anyone know if it still survives?
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The RoH with photographs of the fallen survives. As far as I know it is located in a first floor room within Callander Kirk. It would be worth seeing and hopefully, at some point, I will do.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 4:13 pm    Post subject: Pte. Robert McLaren Reply with quote

jamiemcginlay wrote:
McLaren Robert


The newspaper obit names him Robin, probably just an error on their part.

(Glasgow Herald 15th of November 1916)
"Killed in action, on 4th November, Pte. Robin McLaren, Gordon Highlanders, dearly beloved grandson of the late Robert McLaren, Brackland Cottage, Callander."

CWGC
Name: McLAREN, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 04/11/1916
Service No: 4680
Additional information: Son of Mary McLaren, of Callander, Perthshire; husband of Ivy Evelyn McLaren, of Little Downham, Ely.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 3.
Cemetery: MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET

SNWM
Surname: McLAREN
Firstname: Robert
Service Number: 4680
Date Death: 04/11/1916
Other: 4th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:21 pm    Post subject: Walter Buchanan McMichael Reply with quote

Walter Buchanan McMichael Lt 7th Gordon Highlanders born Callander Age 31 Killed in Action F & F 26-Jul-16 Son of Marion Redpath McMichael & the late William McMichael. BSc. 1891 Census: Commercial Bank, Callander. Father's Occ: Solicitor & Bank Agent. 1901 Census: Main Street No 3, Callander. Officers Book page 242. Probate Will Date 19 Dec 1916. Address 6 Commercial Bank House, Callander. Flat Iron Copse Cemetery, Mametz Fr 0453 Plot V Row C Grave 08
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

From the Stirling Observer of 15th August 1916:
Private Robert L McNab, 16th HLI was killed on 1st July 1916; he was 34 years of age. His half brother Private William McNab, 16th HLI was also killed on 1st July 1916 at practically the same moment. He was 35 years of age and leaves a widow and four children. Both were employed by Glasgow Corporation at Loch Katrine Waterworks. They enlisted at the same time and both died of bullet wounds.

SNWM has Robert L McNab 3587 16th HLI born Glenorgy (Love that!!), Argyllshire and CWGC has same details but age 31 and married to A McNab 15 Bridgend, Callander Perthshire
SNWM has William C McNab 3617 16th HLI born Glenarchy, Argyllshire but I can't find him on CWGC.
Presumably he didn't live in Callander which is why he isn't on this memorial.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is this William?
MACNAB, W C
Rank:Private
Service No:3617
Date of Death:01/07/1916
Regiment/Service:Highland Light Infantry 16th Bn.
Grave Reference:VII. G. 2.
Cemetery:LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE
Additional Information:
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you Ken! Why didn't I think to try MAC instead of MC?? I've done it for others - but not for this one!
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:48 am    Post subject: Malcolm Brown Sutherland Reply with quote

Malcolm Brown Sutherland Pte S/21287 6th Gordon Highlanders b Aberdeen? e Callander Killed in Action F & F 23/07/1918 1901 Census: Clyne Cottar House 3, New Machar. Father: John: Occ: Ploughman. B 1899 Udny, Aberdeenshire. Soldiers Effects: Mother: Williamina. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Soissons Memorial M. R. 18 Panel 31
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