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Pte. Robert McDill on Urr War Memorial **now commemorated**
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:14 pm    Post subject: 18219 Pte Robert McDill, K.O.S.B. Reply with quote

Stuart

Thanks.

The SWB roll links the the man to the number 18219. I had the casualty list which links it to Kircudbright. Luckily McDill is not a very common name. I think the evidence gathered, as a whole, will be sufficient in this case.
Will update when submitted.

It is great to have a face to put to the name.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:25 pm    Post subject: 18219 Pte Robert McDill, K.O.S.B. Reply with quote

18219 Pte Robert McDill, 1st K.O.S.B. has been forwarded as a case, on Ken's behalf, to CWGC / MOD as a non comm death due to service related causes ( shrapnel wounds). His details are now in the system.

Will update when further details available.

Well done Ken in finding him.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:15 pm    Post subject: 18219 Pte Robert McDill, K.O.S.B. Reply with quote

The name of Pte. Robert McDill was added to the CWGC Debt of Honour register today.

Name: McDILL, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 08/12/1918
Service No: 18219
Additional information: Son of David and Margaret McDill, of Glen of Spottes, Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire.
N.B.: Recent research has shown that Private McDill is buried here.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Old Ground
Cemetery: BALMAGHIE PARISH CHURCHYARD


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had just been wondering about Robert McDill last week, so it is a very pleasant coincidence to read this update.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congratulations - great job

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