The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

Kirkmichael - Kyle & Carrick District

The Kirkmichael war memorial is in the form of a bronze memorial tablet flanked by pillasters set into the wall of the kirkyard.
It stands at the bend in the road in the village.

WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
Alexander William
Gardiner Robert
McCowan Hugh
Barker John
Hannah Matthew
Ramsay Robert
Caldwell Robert
Kellie John
Robertson William
Downie Alexander
Leckie William
Stewart David
Fitzsimmons Harry
Martin Matthew
Stewart Matthew
Fulton John
Milroy Robert
Murdoch Charles L.
McHarg David
Nimmo John
Blackley Robert K.
Fulton Robert
McQuarrie James
Dubs C. Eric D.
Muir Walter M.
Robertson John M.
McKie Hugh

graeme.ruxton · Joined: 26 Dec 2008 Posts: 52

It seems a little unusual that there is no mention on or around this memorial of those lost in the Second World War from this village. I had a look around the environs of the church (a couple of days ago) and even briefly inside and could see nothing in acknowledgment of the fallen of WW2. Can anyone shed any light on this? Was the village exceptionally lucky that there were no WW2 casualties?

dhubthaigh · Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject:

Some info. on Robert Caldwell;

http://www.maybole.org/Community/kirkmichael/robertcaldwell.htm

spoons · Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:59 pm Post subject:

Not listed on UKNIWM

OS Map Ref NS 345 089

spoons · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:19 pm Post subject:

DelBoy · Last edited by DelBoy on Sat Feb 25, 2012 4:15 am; edited 3 times in total

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:36 pm Post subject:

This name just caught my eye - C. ERIC D. DUBS

Name: DUBS
Initials: C E D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)
Date of Death: 06/11/1918
Additional information: Son of Mrs. J. M. Wallace, of Cloncaird Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Near South-East corner of Churchyard.
Cemetery: SYMINGTON PARISH CHURCHYARD

He's listed on the Ardvreck School Memorial in Crieff and on the Charterhouse School Memorial in Surrey.
SNWM has him as Charles Edward Douglas Dubs but scotlandspeople has Charles Eric Douglas Dubs, born 1887 in Kelvin, Glasgow.
His death was registered in Cambridge.

Anyone know his story?
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 3:45 pm Post subject:

WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
Alexander William.

William Muir Cochrane Alexander – age 25 – Private (S/7850) 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
William had been a gamekeeper in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire before he emigrated to Fort George, British Columbia, Canada. He returned home, enlisted at Liverpool in November 1914 and joined the 2nd Gordons in France in March 1915. He was posted to the 1st Battalion in November 1915.Born 1892 in Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire.
Son of William Cochrane Alexander, late of Dalblair, Cumnock, Ayrshire and of Jane ( Muir ) Alexander of 1 Corberry Avenue, Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Died of Wounds on 19 March 1917 and buried in Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France.
Also listed on the Maxwelltown/Troqueer War Memorial as: ALEXANDER, W. M. C. PTE. GORDONS
and on the St. George's Church Memorial in Dumfries as: MUIR C. ALEXANDER
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Ken

anne park · Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 8:28 am Post subject: William Alexander - update

Short Service: 3 Pages.
Soldiers Effects: Mother Jane M. Brother John. Sisters: Sarah Sutherland & Margaret C.
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:09 pm Post subject:

Thank you for that Anne. I had missed his service record Embarassed

I've amended my notes above to include a bit more detail (eg served with 1st and 2nd Battalions)

Just to complete things - his brother, Robert, also died:
Robert Alexander – age 34 – Company Quartermaster Sergeant (T4/043616) Army Service Corps attached to “S” Company Camel Transport Corps.
Robert arrived in Egypt on Christmas Day 1915. He died of dysentery in the 66th Casualty Clearing Station in Palestine.
Born 1884 in Fisherton, Maybole, Ayrshire. Son of William Cochrane Alexander, late of Dalblair, Cumnock, Ayrshire and of Jane ( Muir ) Alexander of 1 Corberry Avenue, Maxwelltown.
Died on Active Service on 13 May 1918 and buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel.
Also listed on the Maxwelltown/Troqueer War Memorial.
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Ken

stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

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