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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:31 pm Post subject: MAURICE GILLESPIE *Now commemorated* |
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Maurice Gillespie, Trooper, Scottish Horse is commemorated on the Persie & Glenshee War Memorial, Perthshire;
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=134&highlight=persie
His MIC;
THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL: 13.11.1915
SCOTTISH HORSEMAN WOUNDED
Information has been received by Mrs Gillespie, Steppes Cottage, Bridge of Cally, that her son, Trooper Maurice Gillespie, of the 1st Scottish Horse, has been wounded. Before the outbreak of war Trooper Gillespie was for four years in the employment of the Highland Railway Company, and was a member of A Squadron of the 1st Scottish Horse, who volunteered to a man for active service. He has sustained a wound to the right arm from a shrapnel bullet.
THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL: 10.03.1917
BRIDGE OF CALLY
Trooper Maurice Gillespie, of the Scottish Horse, died on Sunday morning. He had been ailing for some time, having contracted his illness while with his regiment in Gallipoli, where he was wounded and gassed. He was a handsomely built fellow, and was a general favourite with his school companions and comrades in his regiment. He was severely wounded in the arm.
Maurice died 4th March, 1917 at Steppes Cottage, Bridge of Cally - a private in the Scottish Horse - of phthisis pulmonaris. I have the DC.
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Adam Brown Curator
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Mark
Not an answer on whether he is a non-comm. or not but Trooper Gillespie is also listed on the Highland Railway Company War Memorial in Inverness.
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Adam,
Well done, thanks for that.
Mark |
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DerekR Moderator
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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I've never heard of gas being used at Gallipoli. _________________
Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. |
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spoons
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spoons
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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His service record has survived and is on Ancestry.
let me know if you want me to download it and send it to you.
Gunshot wound right arm 30/9/1915
invalided home 29/10/1915
Discharged 17/4/1916 as medically unfit
medically unfit Pthisis Pulmonaris - result of active service
that looks pretty conclusive to me
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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Spoons,
Great stuff. I hadn't checked the service records but I will have a look tomorrow when I'm back home. I think it was a good case but as you say I think this confirms. |
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kinnethmont
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:03 pm Post subject: Pte Maurice Gillespie |
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Mark
Further to your PM earlier today, I will get the service file later to save e-mailing it round. If you send on the DC as requested I will look at it and check it is not already in the CWGC system. If not it looks like a good case for consideration.
Update
He is not in the system. If the DC confirms phthisis pulmonaris he is certain to be accepted by MOD.
Can you advise if you are aware of his place of burial? _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
www.kinnethmont.co.uk
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kinnethmont
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:21 pm Post subject: Tpr. Maurice G Gillespie |
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Tpr. 3011 Maurice G Gillespie, 1st Scottish Horse has been forwarded as a case, on Mark's behalf, to CWGC / MOD as a non comm death due to service related causes. His details are now in the system.
I am making further enquiries regarding his place of burial.
Will update when further details available.
Well done Mark in finding him. _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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DerekR Moderator
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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I've just read that the Turks did use a type of gas shell at Gallipoli. These were filled with a mix of phosphorus and calcium and when wet gave off an inflammable poisonous gas. _________________
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kinnethmont
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:01 pm Post subject: Tpr. Maurice G Gillespie |
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I have now established that Maurice is buried with his mother, and I believe his sister, at Jeanfield Cemetery , Perth and that the grave is not marked. _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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kinnethmont
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Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:38 pm Post subject: Pte. Maurice G Gillespie |
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The name of Pte. Maurice G. Gillespie was added to the CWGC Debt of Honour register today.
Name: GILLESPIE, MAURICE GORDON
Initials: M G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scottish Horse
Unit Text: 1st/1st
Age: 24
Date of Death: 04/03/1917
Service No: 3011
Additional information: Son of James and Annie Gillespie, of Bridge of Cally, Perthshire.
N.B.: Recent research has shown that Private Gillespie is buried here.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Section O. Jeanfield Lair 50.
Cemetery: PERTH (WELLSHILL) CEMETERY
MISSING NO MORE _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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kinnethmont
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:13 pm Post subject: Pte. Maurice G Gillespie |
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A CWGC headstone was erected last week over the grave of Pte. Gillespie. CWGC have also added his sister and mother, buried in the same lair, at the bottom of the stone.
Image by kind permission of Iain Anderson, CWGC
MISSING NO MORE _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Great news on the headstones being erected and thanks for the photos. |
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DerekR Moderator
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Well done again Mark.
And well done and thanks are due to the CWGC for adding the family details. I've not seen them do that before. _________________
Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. |
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