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john burnett



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:55 pm    Post subject: BLACKNESS Reply with quote

Situated in front of Church of Scotland in small village of Blackness on banks of Forth on road to Blackness Castle.
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Adam Brown
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

WW2 names

KEMLO, JOHN MCROBBY
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn. The London Scottish
Age: 25
Date of Death: 24/02/1944
Service No: 2884537
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Mary Kemlo.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 11.
Memorial: CASSINO MEMORIAL

MORRIS, JOHN
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 405 Searchlight Regt.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 08/02/1946
Service No: 1648581
Additional information: Son of John and Janet Morris, of Linlithgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. F. Grave 180.
Cemetery: ABERCORN CHURCHYARD
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not a War Memorial, but the following photos are of Blackness Castle.







The above photo is the Officer's Quarters

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Scotsman - Wednesday 27 December 1922

    WAR MEMORIALS

    BLACKNESS.—The memorial to the men of Blackness district takes the form of a clock tower, built of Rubislaw granite. It stands by the main road leading into the village, and the proceedings on Saturday were taken part in by the Rev. William Dundas, B.D., Carriden Parish Church, the Rev. Oliphant Johnston, B.D., Abercorn Parish Church, and the Rev. S. E. Easter, St Catherine's Episcopal Church. The unveiling ceremony was performed by the resident landlord, Col. H. M. Cadell, D.L., of Grange, Linlithgow, and the dedication by the Rev. Mr Dundas. Provost John Grant presided. The cost of the memorial was £200, which was raised by voluntary effort.


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought that square of granite at the top was more recent - it's where the clock would have been.

Any photos of the memorial as it was?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

David McNay wrote:
I thought that square of granite at the top was more recent - it's where the clock would have been.

Good spot

David McNay wrote:
Any photos of the memorial as it was?

Would be interesting to see
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The block of granite is now missing. It has been reported that a metal plaque is missing:

http://www.linlithgowgazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/railway_loses_10_000_worth_of_metal_and_war_plaque_vanishes_1_2095078

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BLACKLEY, JAMES CUNNINGHAM

Rank: Private
Service No: 56177
Date of Death: 27/11/1917
Age: 32
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers 22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn.
Grave Reference: P. III. T. 6A.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
Additional Information:
Son of Catherine C. Blackley, of Mannerston, Linlithgow, and the late James Blackley.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DALRYMPLE, ROBERT

Rank: Private
Service No: 202943
Date of Death: 23/11/1917
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 10.
Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dalrymple, of Mannerston Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MANSON, J L

Rank: Private
Service No: 1000
Date of Death: 15/09/1916
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 10th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. B. 19.
Cemetery: CONTALMAISON CHATEAU CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of William and Janet Manson, of Paddock Hall Cottage, Linlithgow. Native of Dunblane, Perthshire.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Possibly the correct details.

NAYSMITH, W

Rank: Private
Service No: 565
Date of Death: 04/01/1915
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: III. C. 22.
Cemetery: BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

PATERSON, GEORGE

Rank: Private
Service No: 24924
Date of Death: 21/11/1917
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 5.
Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL
Additional Information:
Son of James Paterson, of Old Philpstoun, Philpstoun, West Lothian, and the late Marion Binnie Paterson.
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PATERSON, J

Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 14901
Date of Death: 24/10/1916
Age: 25
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of James Paterson, of Philpstown, West Lothian.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SUTHERLAND, JAMES ALEXANDER

Rank: Engine Room Artificer
Service No: 1541EA
Date of Death: 11/03/1915
Age: 31
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve H.M.S. "Bayano."
Panel Reference: 10.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of John and Christina Sutherland, of Blackness, Linlithgow. Native of Fort George,
Inverness-shire.
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