The Scottish War Memorials Project

spoons · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:36 pm Post subject: Kingholm Quay

Always something different. Kingholm Quay near Dumfries is tiny, never had a church as far as I know, and I was convinced there was no memorial. I have driven through it, walked through it and never saw one (nothing listed on UKNIWM either). Then yesterday I was on my bicycle and used the cycle track for the first time, there - low down on the wall was this brass plaque with a protective sheet of perspex.

OS Map Ref: NX 975 737 - difficult to find, the memorial is at the end of the quay/start of the cycle track, opposite the Swan Public House.

Note that of the 8 WW1 names, 4 are McFarlane and as the inscription explains, John McFarlane and his 3 sons. If that doesn't bring a lump to your throat - you haven't thought about it Crying or Very sad

I also include a photo of John McFarlane senior's grave in Dumfries.

WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:

PTE JAMES ANDERSON 42 BN CAN INF (QUEBEC REGT) FRANCE 15/9/1916
L/CPL JAMES T CLUGSTON 1ST BN KOSB TURKEY 10/8/1915
and his brother
PTE STUART CLUGSTON ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS BELGIUM 29/4/1918
PTE JOHN McFARLANE ROYAL DEFENCE CORPS UNITED KINGDOM 29/5/1917
and his three sons
PTE JAMES McFARLANE 2 BN KOSB BELGIUM 6/5/1915
PTE MARTIN McFARLANE 6 BN KOSB FRANCE 30/9/1915
L/CPL JOHN McFARLANE 8 BN KOSB FRANCE 3/7/1916
PTE JOSEPH McLELLAN 5 BN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS FRANCE 3/5/1917

WW2 ROLL OF HONOUR

O/S WILLIAM HUGHES McCUTCHEON HMS GOULD 1/3/1944
A/B ROBERT B McQUEEN HMS LAPWING 20/3/1945
PTE WILLIAM J CLARK 1 BN KOSB HOLLAND 22/10/1944
L/SGT JOHN McCALL SCOTS GUARDS LIBYA 28/12/1941
GDSM JOHN B McKERRON SCOTS GUARDS ITALY 9/11/1943

spoons · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject:

All 4 McFarlanes are listed on the main Dumfries memorial as well.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:40 pm Post subject:

http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/L/lostgeneration/search/m-new.jsp?pageNum=39

DerekR · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject:

The mention of the total family loss on the plaque is a very nice touch as, with other memorials, we sometimes have to guess at possible family links.
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spoons · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject:

The memorial is down to be cleaned and reframed if the parish council can raise the funds. A remembrance service is held at the memorial every November - it is well attended and the local pub provides free tea and biscuits for those who attend (it is a nice place for a pub lunch too Very Happy

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A recent housing scheme has the main road named in honour of the McFarlane family and their sacrifice.

spoons · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:13 pm Post subject:

Apart from Mrs McFarlane losing her husband and three sons, her only other son, George, spent over 4 years as a prisoner of war. The following article was published in the Dumfries and Galloway Courier on 11th January 1919. Some of the wording and comments seems insensitive by today's standards.

\Paul