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dembones



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks David...that's useful to know.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DARROCH, John Lance Corporal 6435 1st Bn Royal Munster Fusiliers
Born: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire Resided: Newmains, Lanarkshire Enlisted: Wishaw, Lanarkshire.
Date of Death: 21/08/1915 Cause: Killed in action Gallipoli.
Grave/Memorial: Panel 185 to 190. Helles Memorial.
Irish War Memorial Records Page No: Volume II, Page 272.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:58 pm    Post subject: Pte. James Muir, B.W. - Korean War Reply with quote

KOREA
Pte. James Muir

Surname: MUIR
Forenames/Initials: James
Rank: Pte
Service: Army
Service Number: 22595697
Regiment/Corps: BLACK WATCH
Date of Birth: 08 July 1933
Age: 19
Date of Death: 19 November 1952
Cemetery Name: UN Memorial
Cemetery Address: Pusan, PUSAN
Grave Section: 39
Grave Row: 1
Grave Number: 3323
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: Yes
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This soldier is listed as being from Wishaw, I dont see him on the memorial, anyone any further information on him.

HUGHES John Private 17434 1st Bn Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Born: Wishaw, Lanarkshire Enlisted: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
Date of Death: 15/06/1915 Cause: Killed in action.
Grave/Memorial: XI. E. 12. Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery.
Other memorials: Private Hughes is named in the Scottish Roll of Honour in the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh.
IWM Records Page No: Volume IV, Page 208.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The NCO is listed on the Newmains War Memorial.

SMITH, David Sergeant 7303 8th (Lanark) Bn. (Territorial) Highland Light Infantry
Born: Newry, Co Down Enlisted: Newmains, Lanarkshire.
Age: 42 Date of Death: 28/06/1915 Cause: Killed in action.
Previous Military Service: Served during the South African War and also served in India.
Family Notes: Son of the late Peter and Margaret Smith, of 7, Margret Square, Newry, Co. Down; husband of Frances Grace Smith, of 10, Station Cottages, Morningside, Newmains, Lanarkshire.
Religion: Wesleyan/Methodist (1911 Census).

News is anxiously awaited as to the fate of Sergeant David Smith (7303) 7th Royal Scots, who was reported missing on June 28, and has not been heard of since. Sergeant Smith is the possessor of medals for the Boer War and the campaign in India. His parents, who belong to Newry, are at present residing at 39 Lavinia Street, Belfast, would be grateful for any information.
The Belfast Evening Telegraph, 13 September 1915.

SMITH – Missing since June 28, 1915, at the Dardanelles (officially reported killed), Sergt. D. Smith, Royal Scots, eldest son of Mr Smith, Coachbuilder (late of Newry). Deeply regretted by his Father, Mother, Sisters and Brothers (one of the latter on active service).

SMITH - Missing since June 28, 1915, at the Dardanelles (officially reported killed), Sergt. D. Smith, Royal Scots. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing sister, nephew and brother-in-law (the latter on active service). Jessie Wesley and Thomas White, 39 Lavinia Street.
The Belfast Evening Telegraph, 23 September 1916.

Census Notes: The 1911 Census shows Sergeant Smith’s parents, Peter (aged 59) and Margret (aged 55), residing at, No. 39 in Lavinia Street, Cromac, South Belfast, Co Antrim, also present were their children, Daisy (aged 21), Evelyn (aged 19), Thomas J. (aged 16) and their married daughter, Mrs. Jessie White (aged 32) and her son, Wesley White (aged 10). His parents stated that during their marriage they had twelve children, seven of whom were alive at the time of the Census.
Grave/Memorial: Panel 173 to 177. Helles Memorial.
Other Memorials: Sergeant Smith is name don the Scottish Roll of Honour in the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh; he is also commemorated on the Newmains, War Memorial, New Mains, North Lanarkshire (on the Morningside and Chapel District Panel).
IWM Records Page No: Volume VIII, Page 7.

Whilst his unit is listed on the CWGC as 8th Bn HLI, there has been discussion regarding the 8th Bn and it roll in Gallipoli. I have found with the assistance of other members of this site the following info

Regiment, Corps etc
Highland Light Infantry

Battalion/etc
8th (Lanark) Battalion (Territorial).

Battalion Details
4.8.14 Lanark: attached Lothian Inf. Bde. Scottish Coast Defences. There is little information available about this unit. One source states that as there were insufficient volunteers for service overseas it was disbanded in May 1916 and the personnel posted to the 8th Provisional Bn., which had been formed from the 8th H.L.I. in 1915. But it is possible that the volunteers for service overseas had been drafted to the other four Territorial battalions of the regiment. 2nd and 3rd Line battalions were not formed.

Printed from www.military-genealogy.com

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I believe this is th Mich Lyons listed on this memorial; (It is interesting to note that the 8th Bn HLI is also shown as his regt, as is the soldier's above).

I believe that this soldier is the Michael Lyons listed on this memorial;

LYONS Michael Private 7513 8th Bn Highland Light Infantry
Born: Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone Resided: Wishaw, Lanarkshire Enlisted: Law, Lanarkshire.
Date of Death: 29/06/1915 Cause: Died of wounds (Sustained Gallipoli).
Other notes: Private Lyon’s Medal Index Card shows him as entering the Gallipoli theatre of Operations on 2/4/1915.
Special notes: Private Lyons’s unit is shown in all the common records (Soldiers Died etc) as “8th Bn. Highland Light Infantry, research would indicate that this unit did not serve at Gallipoli or indeed serve overseas during the Great War. the unit itself was disbanded in 1916.
Grave/Memorial: Special Memorial. 54. Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles.
Other memorials: Private Lyons is commemorated on the Newmains War Memorial (the Overtown District Panel, Newmains, Lanarkshire and the Overtown War Memorial, Main Street, Overtown, Lanarkshire.; he is also named in the Scottish Roll of Honour in the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh castle, Edinburgh.
IWM Records Page No: Volume V, Page 164.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:28 am    Post subject: Sergeant David Smith Reply with quote

I was delighted to find out the information about Sergeant David Smith who died at Gallipoli during the Great War. He was my great-grandfather and I have installed a memorial bench in his honour at Morningside where his name is on the memorial. It was also interesting to find out so much about his family in Ireland and I would love to find out more about my Irish connections. I did visit a newsagent in Margaret Square Newry which his parents owned at one time. The 1911 census shows that he had a sister called Evelyn. My late mother (his grand-daughter) was also called Evelyn. If anyone has more information regarding my great-grandfather I would welcome this.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 1:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is the same as the war memorial at Slaidburn, Lancashire:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12562072@N06/3802114170/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50070022@N08/8169758152/

It has been compared to the one at Clitheroe, also in Lancashire but although they are similar they are not the same.

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:53 pm    Post subject: Pte. Ebeneezer Dawson Hepburn Reply with quote

WW1
NEWMAINS DISTRICT
Pte. Ebenr. D. Hepburn

(Glasgow Herald 29th May 1915)
"In the fighting at Festubert a conspicuous part was played by the 8th Royal Scots, to which is attached the 8th H.L.I., made up for the most part of Territorials from Mid-Lanarkshire. The following men from the Wishaw district were amongst those who fell in the battle....
Private Ebeneezer Hepburn, who was a clerk in the fireclay works of Messrs Loudon and Russell, Newmains, and late Secretary of Newmains Cricket Club
."

CWGC
HEPBURN, EBENEZER D.
Rank: Private
Service No: 7928
Date of Death: 16/05/1915
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 8th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 38.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: HEPBURN
Firstname: Ebenezer Dawson
Service Number: 7928
Date Death: 16/05/1915
Place of birth: Wishaw Lanarkshire
Other: 8th Bn. (T.).
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2016 9:34 am    Post subject: Newmains, Cambusnethan and Morningside Reply with quote

Guys,

Just to let you know I recently published 3 books about the guys from the above villages who died during the Great War. It also has details of those injured, extracts from war diaries, letters to the press, some pictures of the men and their headstones.
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2016 2:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Adam Brown wrote:
This is the same as the war memorial at Slaidburn, Lancashire:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12562072@N06/3802114170/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50070022@N08/8169758152/

It has been compared to the one at Clitheroe, also in Lancashire but although they are similar they are not the same.

Adam


CLITHEROE WAR MEMORIAL



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Named on the Dalry War Memorial in Kirkcudbrightshire as:

PTE. THOMAS R. MILNE, LANARK YEO.
Thomas Rankin Milne – age 34 – Private ( 295938) 12th (Ayr and Lanark) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Thomas was employed as a gamekeeper to Mr. Forbes at Earlston, Dalry and lived at Barlae House when he enlisted in the Lanarkshire Yeomanry. The regiment merged with the Ayrshire Yeomanry in Egypt to form the 12th (Ayr and Lanark) Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers on 4 January 1917.
Born 1883 South Shields, County Durham. Son of the late Elizabeth (Dickie) Milne and of David Stephen Milne of Pitfour, Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire. Husband of Janet (Smith) Milne of Coltness Mains, Wishaw, Lanarkshire who he married in 1907 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire.
Died of Wounds on 6 May 1917 and buried in Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Palestine.
Also named on the Cambusnethan Parish Church memorial.
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PostPosted: Fri May 26, 2023 3:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MORNINGSIDE & CHAPEL DISTRICT

PTE. EDWARD KYLE


Named on the Tranent War Memorial in East Lothian as:

KYLE, EDWARD
Edward Kyle – age 38 – Private (8708) 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
Edward was a coal miner when he enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery Reserve in Dunbar in June 1903. He was with the Chapel Coal Company and living with his wife and family at Morningside Square in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire when he re-enlisted in September 1914. He joined his battalion, which had just arrived from India, in January 1915. Edward was killed three months later and buried in Edward Road Cemetery No.3 (Windy Corner) in Richebourg-l'Avoue. He was reinterred in July 1920.
Born 1877 in Tranent, Haddingtonshire/East Lothian. Son of Samuel and Mary Ann (Goldie) Kyle of Tranent. Husband of Euphemia (Hughes) Kyle of Morningside Square who he married in 1908 in Auchterderran, Fife.
Killed in Action on 14 March 1915 and buried in Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France.
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