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PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:41 pm    Post subject: Kirkcolm Reply with quote

UKNIWM Ref: 44433

Located outside Kirkcolm Parish Church at OS Map Ref NX 027 687

When viewed from the road, this memorial looks a little odd and there is no obvious access to it. You soon realise that you have to enter the churchyard and walk along to the memorial, you had previously been looking at the back. From the front (inside the churchyard) there is an excellent background view over Loch Ryan.

I cannot see any order in the Great War names. I tried to identify John H McDowall but no luck on CWGC or SNWM.











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PostPosted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This memorial was Cat B listed on 20 July 1972 as part of the listing for the church.

The listing included the following description of the memorial:

"WAR MEMORIAL: circa 1919. Celtic cross war memorial. Polished granite. Celtic cross set on chamfered pedestal. Engraved Celtic designs to N face of cross. N face of pedestal inscribed "Dedicated in honoured memory of the gallant men of the parish of Kirkcolm who fought and died in the Great War 1914-1918"; E and W faces inscribed with names; S face inscribed "1939-1945", with names. Saddleback coped rubble enclosure, with raised corners linked by iron railings; panel to S wall inscribed "Kirkcolm War Memorial 1914-1918". "

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:04 pm    Post subject: Memorial Transcription Reply with quote

WW1

Cpl. Thomas Graham, G.H.
Cpl. Alex. McCredie, A.&.S.H.
Lce.Cpl. Alex. W. Craig, S.H.
Lce.Cpl. Hugh Lightbody, C.H.
Lce.Cpl. Hugh McGibney, R.S.F.
Lce.Cpl. John McMeckan M.M. (Military Medal) C.E.F.
Bom. Alex. Paterson, R.G.A.
Gnr. John McIntyre, R.G.A.
Pte. David W. Kilpatrick, G.H.
Pte. Samuel A. Kilpatrick, C.A.M.C.
Pte. Alex. Gibson, K.O.S.B.
Gnr. John Kyle, R.G.A.
Pte. Hugh Ross, C.H.
Pte. James Hawthorn, S.H.
Pte. William Morrow, A.E.F.
Pte. Henry Stewart, R.S.F.
Pte. Hugh Stewart, R.S.F.
Pte. David Wallace, A.&.S.H.
Pte. John McR. Simpson, H.L.I.
L.Str. William Wallace, R.N.
Dkh. John Palmer, R.N.R.

WW2

O.S. William Henderson, R.N.
A.C. John H. McDowall, R.A.F.
Dr. Malcolm Smith, D.C.M. (Distinguished Conduct Medal) R.A.S.C.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:50 am    Post subject: David W. Kilpatrick GH Reply with quote

David Withen Kilpatrick Private S/7799 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Kirkcolm,Wigtown e Stranraer Age 22 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 25/09/1915 Father John Withen Kilpatrick. Mother Mary. 1901 Census: Kirkbryde, Kirkcolm. Short Service: 17 Pages. Occ: Bank Clerk. Brother Samuel also died. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:17 am    Post subject: Samuel Alexander Kilpatrick Reply with quote

Canadian Soldiers of the WWI
NAME: Samuel Alexander Kilpatrick
BIRTH DATE: 19 Feb 1891
BIRTH LOCATION: Kirkcolm, Scotland
RELATIVE: John W Kilpatrick
NAME: Samuel Alex Kilpatrick
ARRIVAL DATE: Jun 1912
PORT OF ARRIVAL: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
RESIDENCE COUNTRY: Scotland
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:20 am    Post subject: Samuel Alexander Kilpatrick CAMC Reply with quote

Rank:Private
Service No:33680
Date of Death:27/09/1918
Age:27
Regiment/Service: Canadian Army Medical Corps "B" Sect. 3rd Field Amb
Grave Reference: I. D. 27. Cemetery:SAINS-LES-MARQUION BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of the late John W. Kilpatrick, of Kirkbryde, Kirkcolm, Stranraer, Scotland.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:26 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Pte. 12599 Henry Stewart, R.S.F. Reply with quote

Henry Stewart of the R.S.F. also listed Panel 5 of Kilmarnock War Memorial.

SNWM - WW1
Surname STEWART
Forename Henry
Rank Pte
Service number 12599
Decoration
Place of birth Kirkcolm Wigtownshire
Date of death 28 September 1915
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 2nd Bn.

CWGC - STEWART, Henry
Rank:Private.
Service No:12599.
Date of Death: 28/09/1915.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 46 to 49. (Stone 49 A.)
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:31 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Pte. 20402 Hugh Stewart, R.S.F. Reply with quote

SNWM - WW1
Surname STEWART
Forename Hugh
Rank Pte
Service number 20402
Decoration
Place of birth Kirkcolm Wigtownshire
Date of death 28 March 1918
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 1st Bn.

CWGC - STEWART, Hugh
Rank: Private.
Service No: 20402.
Date of Death: 28/03/1918. Age: 22.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Bay 5.
Memorial:ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Mrs. William Stewart, of "Relief," Ecclefechan, Annan, Dumfriesshire.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dr. Malcolm Smith, D.C.M. (Distinguished Conduct Medal) R.A.S.C.

Malcolm's DCM was awarded while he was a Cameron Highlander.

No. 2928537 Private Malcolm Smith, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (Stranraer, Wigtown).

The London Gazette
Publication date:15 July 1941 Supplement:35221Page:4111
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 2:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: MCINTYRE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service/Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery, 346th Siege Bty
Age: 42
Date of Death: 15/8/1917
Additional Information: Husband of Elizabeth Geddes McIntyre, of 9, Foundry Lane, Stranraer.
Grave Ref: II H 34
Cemetery: Nouex-Les-Mains Communal Cemetery

Wigtownshire Free Press (31/12/2015) carried a report on papers retained by Gnr McIntryre's descendents.



Also named on Stranraer Burgh and Ivy Place UF Church, Stranraer memorials.
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PostPosted: Thu May 18, 2017 6:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: MCGIBNEY, H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 15577
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 24/4/1917
Grave Reference: I C 20
Cemetery: Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux

Wigtownshire Free Press (17/5/1917): Mrs McGibney, Kirkcolm, has received intimation from an Army Chaplain, that her son, Lance-Corpl Hugh McGibney, RSF, died in hospital in France on April 24 from wounds received in action. He enlisted in November 1914, and went to France the following May. Lance- Corpl McGibney has been twice previously wounded. [The report also carried a photograph of LC McGibney]
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Name: MCCREADIE, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 201577
Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 8/11/1917
Grave Reference: XII E 14
Cemetery: Gaza War Cemetery

Wigtownshire Free Press (20/12/1917): Mr James McCreadie, Kirkcolm, has received official intimation that his son, Lance-Corporal Alex McCreadie, was killed in action on 8th November. Lance-Corporal McCreadie, who enlisted in February 1915, ahd been on active service over two years.
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Name: CRAIG, ALEXANDER W
Initials: AW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 202702
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 9/4/1918
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Agnes McRobert Craig, of Stewarton, Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire, and the late Thomas Craig; husband of Helen Craig, of 7, Waverley Place, Stranraer.
Panel Reference: Panel 112 to 115
Memorial: Loos Memorial
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Name: LIGHTBODY, H
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 193102
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 42nd Bn
Date of Death: 2/5/1917
Grave Reference: IX E 8
Cemetery: Brookwood Military Cemetery
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 4:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: MCMEEKEN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 424307
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 28th Bn
Awards: MM
Date of Death: 1/8/1917
Grave Reference: V A 12
Cemetery: Lapugnoy Military Cemetery
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