The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

dhubthaigh · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 6:20 pm Post subject:

Glenfarg (Arngask) unveiled by Mrs Kirkland of Fordel - March 30th 1921

dhubthaigh · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:06 pm Post subject:

PERTHSHIRE ADVERTISER: 06.04.1921

GLENFARG
UNVEILING OF WAR MEMORIAL

The memorial cairn erected by the parishioners in memory of the 22 young men who left the parish of Arngask never to return was unveiled by Mrs Kirkland of Fordel before a large crowd on Saturday afternoon. Proceedings were opened by the Rev. J. W. Jack, M.A., J.P., giving out the Second Paraphrase. The singing was led by the school children, conducted by Major Bonar, O.B.E., headmaster. The Dedicatory prayer was fervently offered by the Rev. Dr Moncreiffe, D.D., followed by remarks by Mr J. B. Stephenson, chairman of the War Memorial Committee.

On behalf of Mrs Kirkland, Mr N. J. Nasmyth, Glenfarg House, gave a stirring speech on the sacrifice and splendid example of those young men who had sacrificed their lives, so that those dear to them at home might be safe from the brutal barbary of the Germans. Mrs Kirkland then drew the chord releasing the Union Jack revealing the bronze plate, on which are inscribed the names of the fallen heroes. Mrs Kirkland Vesey, secretary of the War Memorial Committee, read the roll as follows:-

ROBERT BETT, BLACK WATCH; HARRY BLACK, BLACK WATCH; JAMES DAVIDSON, BLACK WATCH; WILLIAM DAVIDSON, BLACK WATCH; WILLIAM DOWNS, BLACK WATCH, JAMES HEGGIE, BLACK WATCH; DAVID REEKIE, BLACK WATCH; ARTHUR ROBERTSON, BLACK WATCH, DAVID ROBERTSO, BLACK WATCH; WILLIAM ROBERTSON, CAMERON HIGHLANDERS; ARCHIBALD LAURENCE SYMINGTON, GLASGOW HIGHLANDERS; JOHN BROWN, M.C., SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS; THOS. BURNS, H.L.I.; GEORGE BOYD M’ARTHUR, LIFE GUARDS; DAVID BURNS, SCOTS GUARDS; WILLIAM AULD, CANADIANS; JAMES SMART, CANADIANS; JOHN SOUTTER, CANADIANS; DAVID BROUGH M.M., R.F.A.; JAMES SHEARLAW, R.E.; WALLACE MACFARLANE, R.A.M.C.; SAMUEL MCKENZIE, R.A.S.C.

The bugler thereupon sounded the “last Post”. The 66th Paraphrase was sung by the company, followed by the laying of a large number of beautiful wreaths on the memorial by relatives and friends. “Lochaber No More” on the pipes, followed by the Benediction invoked by Rev. Mr Jack, concluded a most impressive and emotional ceremony.

A considerable number of ex-servicemen, under the command of Major Bonar, took part in the proceedings. Mrs Kirkland Vesey, representing the committee, handed over the memorial to the custody of the Parish Council, represented by Mr Stephenson. The proceedings concluded with the singing of “God save the King”.

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DerekR · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:13 pm Post subject:

Name: SMART
Initials: James L
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Unit Text: 28th Bn.
Date of Death: 06/06/1916
Service No: 147506
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 18 - 26 - 28.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

dalblair · Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Posts: 564 Location: coupar angus

Kinross Advertiser gives date of unveiling as Saturday 9th April 1921.Designed by W Erskine Thomson,Architect,Perth.

dalblair · Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Posts: 564 Location: coupar angus

Erected by J Deas.

dalblair · Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Posts: 564 Location: coupar angus

GEORGE BOYD MCARTHUR
Trooper
1st Life Guards
"B"Squadron
Age 22
KIA 23/12/1917
Service No 3545
Son of James&Margaret McArthur,Old Fargie,Gateside,Fife.Born Arngask.
VADENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY,MAISSEMY I.A.10

JAMES SHEARLAW (SNWM-JOHN)
Serjeant
Royal Engineers
"H"Coy 3rd Sappers&Miners
Age 30
KIA 28/8/1918
Service No 18196
Son of John&Marion Shearlaw,Wester Fordel,Glenfarg.Born Perth
RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY AA.23

DAVID BROUGH
Gunner
Royal Garrison Artillery
354th Siege Battery
Age 26
KIA 8/10/1918
Service No 192723
MM
Son of Colin Brough of Glenfarg.Born Abernethy.
ST SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION,ROUEN S.II.L.10

JOHN SOUTTER
Private
Canadian Infantry(Eastern Ontario Regiment)
2nd Battn
Age 44
KIA 01/05/1916
Service No 22923
Son of Colin Soutter of Glenfarg.Husband of AKSoutter,1350 Bay St,Victoria,BC
ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY V.B.22

WALLACE WILLIAMSON MCFARLANE
Quartetmaster Serjeant
RAMC
3rd Lowland Field Ambulance
Age 21
KIA 09/01/1918
Service No 320055
Son of Mr&Mrs John Bruce McFarlane,41 Scotland Street,Edinburgh.Native of Glenfarg
KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY D.119

ARCHIBALD LAWRIE FINDLAY SYMINGTON
Corporal
HLI
9th (Glasgow Highlanders)Battn
Age 23
KIA 24/3/1918
Service No 330324
Son of Archibald&Mary Findlay Symington,Bothwell Bank,Haddington
YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY III.D.28

*ALSO LISTED ON HADDINGTON WM

ROBERT WILLIAM BETT
Private
Black Watch(Royal Highlanders)
6th Battn
Age 21
KIA 30/7/1918
Service No 266063
Son of James E Bett,Leadketty,Dunning
SOISSONS MEMORIAL

*ALSO LISTED ON DUNNING WM

JOHN BROWN
Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battn
Age 27
KIA 11/4/1918
MC
Son of John&Isabella Brown,Newton,Gateside,Fife.
VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURE NO.3 XIII.B.26/27

*ALSO LISTED ON GATESIDE WM

WILLIAM DOWNS
Private
Black Watch(Royal Highlanders)
DIED 23/5/1915
Service No 1442
ARNGASK PARISH CHURCHYARD

anne park · Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 6:32 am Post subject: Thomas Alexander Burns HLI

Thomas Alexander Burns Sjt 13438 15th Highland Light Infantry b Keith, Banffshire e Glasgow r Invergordon Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 03/07/1916 Son of David Burns, Contractor, 14A Moss St; Keith. b 1889. Soldiers Effects: Fa: David. Service Returns: 120/AF 350. Will Porbate Date 30-07-17. Brother David also died. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15C The Scotsman 07-08-16 P3: Missing. The Scotsman 13-01-17 P13: Glenfarg. Keith & 15th HLI
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anne park · Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 6:54 am Post subject: David Burns Scot Guards

David Burns Gdsmn 9413 1st Scots Guards b Keith e Edinburgh r Glenfarg, Fife Age 22 DoW as PoW F & F 27/01/1915 Son of David Burns, Contractor. Mother Margaret. Soldiers Effects: Fa: David. Bro: Angus McD. Roll of Honour: Vol I : page 63. Service Returns: 130/AF 187. Brother Thomas also died. Pont-A-Vendin Communal Cemetery Fr 1747 NE side of Cemetery. 9. Arngask & Keith
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moriaty · Joined: 10 Dec 2014 Posts: 37 Location: Fife and London

I visited Voormzeele Enclosure No 3 CWGC cemetery recently and saw the headstone of Lt John Brown of the Seaforths.

He is buried next to another Seaforth officer who was killed on the same day. The two headstones are touching and both say "Believed to be"

Moriaty

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:24 am Post subject:

I think this might be his MC Citation:

SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 18 JULY, 1917. 7223
2nd Lt. John Brown, Sea. Highrs.
For conspicuous gallantry and resource
when defending, with two platoons, an
isolated post. Although wounded, he successfully
held his trench for a day and a night
with the enemy on both flanks in the same
trench, and repelled several counter-attacks.
His fearlessness and resource were most
marked.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 12:15 pm Post subject:

ARCHIBALD LAURENCE SYMINGTON, GLASGOW HIGHLANDERS

Named on the Haddington War Memorial in East Lothian as:

Cpl.A.L.F. SYMINGTON. HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Archibald Lawrie Findlay Symington â€“ age 23 â€“ Corporal (330324) 1/9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
In 1901 & 1911 Archibald was living with his family at Arngask in Perthshire. He joined the General Post Office in Glasgow in June 1913 and as Private (1947) he landed with his battalion in France in November 1914.
(Source: Postal appointments and Medal Roll/Card)
Born 1894 in Kilmarnock. Ayrshire. Son of Archibald and Mary (Findlay) Symington of Bothwell Bank, Haddington. (The family moved here in about 1917)
Killed in Action on 24 March 1918 and buried in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the St Mary's Church memorial in Haddington and on the Glasgow Roll of Honour.
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Ken