The Scottish War Memorials Project

spoons · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:46 pm Post subject: Douglas Ewart High School WW2

Not listed on UKNIWM

Location in the present Douglas Ewart High School Building, Newton Stewart at OS Map Ref NX 407657.

This memorial is in 3 parts; an oak lectern (on the stage in the hall), a dedicated bible (in head teacher's office when I visited), and a framed list of names (currently in storage under the stage). The memorial was originally located in the previous premises of Douglas Ewart High School, Newton Stewart at OS Map Ref NX 409 657 (originally the Ewart High School). The Ewart was a boys school and after WW1 it merged with the Douglas (girls school) to become the Douglas Ewart High School. In June 1976 Douglas Ewart school moved up the road to its present premises and the memorial was moved at that time.

My thanks to Margaret Allan who arranged access and provided all the information. The framed list of names was produced by Jack Maltman, an art teacher at the school at the time.

Original location Douglas Ewart High School building (formerly Ewart High School)

Current location in Douglas Ewart High School

As usual, please PM me if you would like higher res photos.

Adam Brown · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Douglas Ewart High School WW2

spoons · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:38 pm Post subject:

I managed to speak to the Head Teacher and Deputy Head while I was there also Margaret Allan seems to have taken it upon herself to see if it can be put back on display. I think it was taken down when some building work was being done a couple of years ago and then never found its way back on the wall.

\Paul

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 12:35 pm Post subject:

John Ferries - Northumberland Fusiliers.

FERRIES, JOHN.
Rank:Fusilier
Service No:14864767
Date of Death:04/06/1946
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Grave ReferenceSec. H. Grave 201.
CemeteryKIRKCOWAN NEW GRAVEYARD
Additional Information:
Son of John and Mary McKenna Ferries, of Kirkcowan.

Listed on Kirkcowan WM Wigtownshire.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 12:38 pm Post subject:

John B. Finlay - King's Own Scottish Borderers.

FINLAY, JOHN BURNS.
Rank:Private
Service No:3193651
Date of Death:08/04/1945
Age:24
Regiment/Service:King's Own Scottish Borderers
5th Bn.
Awards:M M
Grave Reference6. E. 12.
CemeterySAGE WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Robert and Jean Finlay, of Corsock, Kirkcudbrightshire.

Born in Newton Stewart (SNWM). Listed on Balmaclellan WM Kirkcudbrightshire.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 12:45 pm Post subject:

William Fraser - RAF

FRASER, WILLIAM.
Rank:Sergeant
Trade:Nav.
Service No:1559186
Date of Death:29/01/1944
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
7 Sqdn.
Grave Reference9. G. 1.
CemeteryBERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Rebecca Fraser, of Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire. Gold Medallist, Douglas Ewart High School, 1941.

Born Dumfries (SNWM). Listed on Kirkmabreck WM in Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 12:49 pm Post subject:

Gilbert McM. Galloway - Seaforth Highlanders (Final name on memorial)

GALLOWAY, GILBERT MCM.
Rank:Private
Service No:4620991
Date of Death:02/11/1942
Age:26
Regiment/Service:Seaforth Highlanders
2nd Bn.
Grave ReferenceXVIII. F. 20.
CemeteryEL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of John and Jane Mary Galloway; husband of Violet Emily Galloway, of Thornhill, Dumfriesshire.

Born Wigtownshire (SNWM) Listed on Mochrum WM in Port William, Wigtownshire.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 12:53 pm Post subject:

David Hyslop - RAF

HYSLOP, DAVID RAE.
Rank:Sergeant
Trade:Nav./Bomber
Service No:1568361
Date of Death:10/04/1945
Age:22
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
37 Sqdn.
Grave ReferenceIX. D. 5.
CemeteryBARI WAR CEMETERY, Italy
Additional Information:
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Hyslop, of Garlieston, Wigtownshire.

Born Newton Stewart (SNWM) Listed on the Sorbie WM in Garlieston.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 12:56 pm Post subject:

Alexander Lynch - RAF

LYNCH, ALEXANDER.
Rank:Flight Sergeant
Trade:W.Op.
Service No:1001787
Date of Death:11/03/1943
Age:30
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
83 Sqdn.
Awards:D F M.
Grave ReferenceGrave 1.
CemeterySOGNY-EN-L'ANGLE CHURCHYARD, Marne, France.
Additional Information:
Son of Robert and Bessie Lynch, of Stranraer, Wigtownshire.

Born Stranraer (SNWM)
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 1:00 pm Post subject:

John MacEwan - King's Own Scottish Borderers.

MacEWAN, JOHN WILLIAM.
Rank:Lieutenant
Service No:299451
Date of Death:05/01/1945
Age:21
Regiment/Service:King's Own Scottish Borderers
Grave ReferenceIII. 115.
CemeteryBRUNSSUM WAR CEMETERY, Limburg, Netherlands.
Additional Information:
Son of Neil and Grace MacEwan, of Wigtown.

Born Wigtownshire (SNWM) Listed on Wigtown WM.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 1:12 pm Post subject:

Charles K. McGowan - Royal Fleet Auxiliary

McGOWAN, CHARLES KAVANAGH.
Rank:Master
Date of Death:22/01/1943
Age:40
Regiment/Service:Merchant Navy
S.S. St. Sunniva (Aberdeen)
Awards:D S C.
Panel ReferencePanel 90.
MemorialTOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Husband of Isabella McGowan, of Bishopton, Renfrewshire.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 1:21 pm Post subject:

Robert McGowan - RAF

MacGOWAN, ROBERT.
Rank:Sergeant
Trade:Flt. Engr.
Service No:1823400
Date of Death:03/02/1945
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
50 Sqdn.
Grave Reference1. A. 2.
CemeteryCHOLOY WAR CEMETERY, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France.
Additional Information:
Son of William and Catherine Vernon MacGowan, of Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire.

Born Creetown (SNWM) Listed on Penninghame WM in Newton Stewart.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 1:25 pm Post subject:

Robert McKeand - RAF

McKEAND, ROBERT ALLISON.
Rank:Sergeant
Trade:Air Gnr.
Service No:1823066
Date of Death:09/08/1944
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
115 Sqdn.
Grave ReferenceColl. grave.
CemeteryGRAND-RULLECOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Additional Information:

Born Newton Stewart (SNWM) Listed on the Penninghame WM in Newton Stewart.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 1:29 pm Post subject:

David H. MacTier - RAF

MACTIER, DAVID HENRY.
Rank:Sergeant
Trade:W.Op./Air Gnr.
Service No:1365036
Date of Death:09/04/1943
Age:34
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
9 Sqdn.
Grave ReferenceColl. grave 4. E. 2-7.
CemeteryUDEN WAR CEMETERY, Netherlands.
Additional Information:
Son of Robert and Euphemia Douglas Mactier, of Port William, Wigtownshire.

Born Port William (SNWM) Listed on the Mochrum WM in Port William.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 1:34 pm Post subject:

John H. Malet-Warden - RAF

MALET-WARDEN, JOHN HAMISH.
Rank:Sergeant
Trade:Pilot
Service No:989146
Date of Death:17/08/1941
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
78 Sqdn.
Grave ReferenceColl. grave 12. B. 1-3.
CemeteryJONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY, Gelderland, Netherlands.
Additional Information:

Born Edinburgh (SNWM) Listed on the Sorbie WM in Garlieston, Wigtownshire.
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Ken