The Scottish War Memorials Project

David McNay · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:44 am Post subject: Galston

These name panels may not be in the correct order. It's just the order I took them in.

spoons · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject:

Location: Junction of Station Road and Duke Street.

OS Map Ref NS 5024 3644

UKNIWM Ref 13359

UKNIWM records this as being at Galston Kirk but I believe this is incorrect.

\Paul

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject:

An impressive mercat cross style memorial. One of the Second World War names stands out

MAUCHLINE, IAN HUDDLESTON ABNEY HASTINGS
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Age: 26
Date of Death: 11/07/1944
Service No: 94699
Additional information: Lord Mauchline. Son of Maj. R. M. C. Abney Hastings and the Countess of Loudoun, of Loudoun Castle, Galston, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. H. 7.
Cemetery: ANCONA WAR CEMETERY

And a Hong Kong unit. It looks like he died as a PoW in Japan

HOOD, JOHN MAIR
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps
Age: 47
Date of Death: 21/03/1944
Service No: DR/294
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Janet L. B. Hood, of Galston, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Brit. Sec. B. B. 14.
Cemetery: YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY

DelBoy · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:01 pm Post subject: WW2 Merchant Navy

MERCHANT NAVY

2nd Off. J.W.L. McTurk

CWGC
Name: McTURK, JOHN WALLACE LYON
Initials: J W L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Third Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Baron Carnegie (Ardrossan)
Age: 28
Date of Death: 11/06/1941
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. S. Grave 2639.
Cemetery: KILMARNOCK CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: McTURK
Firstname: John Wallace Lyon
Date of death: 11/06/1941
Place of birth: Galston
Other: S.S. "BARON CARNEGIE".
SNWM roll: MERCHANT NAVY & FISHING FLEETS (Part 1)
Rank: 3rd Officer

Eng. Off. John Clark

CWGC
Name: CLARK, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Third Engineer Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: M.V. San Demetrio (London)
Age: 32
Date of Death: 17/03/1942
Additional information: Husband of Helen Fairgrieve Clark, of Galston, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 92.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: CLARK
Firstname: John
Date of death: 17/03/1942
Place of birth: Hurlford
Other: M.V. "SAN DEMETRIO".
SNWM roll: MERCHANT NAVY & FISHING FLEETS (Part 1)
Rank: 3rd Engineer Officer

3rd Radio Off. W.E. Black

CWGC
unlisted

SNWM
Surname: BLACK
Firstname: William Elliot
Date of death: 02/04/1943
Place of birth: Galston Ayrshire
Other: S.S. "P.L.M.14".
SNWM roll: MERCHANT NAVY & FISHING FLEETS (Part 2)
Rank: 3rd Radio Officer

2nd Radio Off. Carlo Villa

CWGC
Name: VILLA, CARLO
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Radio Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Milos (Sweden)
Age: 22
Date of Death: 11/03/1943
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 70.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: VILLA
Firstname: Carlo
Date of death: 11/03/1943
Place of birth: Greenock
Other: S.S. "MILOS"
SNWM roll: MERCHANT NAVY & FISHING FLEETS (Part 1)
Rank: Radio Officer

DelBoy · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:32 pm Post subject: WW2 Scots Guards

SCOTS GUARDS

Gdsm. Hugh L. Proudfoot

CWGC
Name: PROUDFOOT, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Guardsman
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 10/02/1944
Service No: 2700355
Additional information: Son of John and Agnes Proudfoot; husband of Margaret Proudfoot, of Galston, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I, W, 6.
Cemetery: ANZIO WAR CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: PROUDFOOT
Firstname: Hugh
Service number: 2700355
Date of death: 10/02/1944
Place of birth: Ayr
SNWM roll: SCOTS GUARDS
Rank: Gdsm

Gdsm. John R. Wilson

CWGC
Name: WILSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Guardsman
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 10/09/1943
Service No: 2700447
Additional information: Son of James and Jeanie Wilson; husband of Agnes S. Wilson, of Crosshouse, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. E. 17.
Cemetery: SALERNO WAR CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: WILSON
Firstname: John
Service number: 2700447
Date of death: 10/09/1943
Place of birth: Ayr
SNWM roll: SCOTS GUARDS
Rank: Gdsm

Gdsm. John C. McGuiness The memorial has the middle initial of C but it shoulg be G. SNWM spell McGuiness with two N's

CWGC
Name: McGUINESS, JOHN GOVAN
Initials: J G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Guardsman
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Age: 20
Date of Death: 17/03/1946
Service No: 4927728
Additional information: Son of Hugh F. and Mary McGuiness, of Galston, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 7. Row F. Grave 9.
Cemetery: COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: McGUINNESS
Firstname: John G
Service number: 4927728
Date of death: 17/03/1946
Place of birth: Kilmarnock
SNWM roll: SCOTS GUARDS
Rank: Gdsm

DelBoy · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:38 pm Post subject: Archibald Baillie

ROYAL MARINES

Archibald Baillie

CWGC
Name: BAILLIE, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Marine
Regiment/Service: Royal Marines
Unit Text: No. 43 R.M. Commando.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 25/09/1944
Service No: CH/X 110260
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Baillie, of Galston, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 9. E. 9.
Cemetery: BELGRADE WAR CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: BAILLIE
Firstname: Archibald
Service number: CH/X110260
Date of death: 25/09/1944
Place of birth: Galston
SNWM roll: ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES
Rank: Marine

DelBoy · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:36 pm Post subject: WW2 Royal Navy

ROYAL NAVY

Lieut. James R. Paterson

CWGC
Name: PATERSON, JAMES RAMSAY
Initials: J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Hereward
Age: 26
Date of Death: 29/05/1941
Additional information: Son of John Paterson and of Gertrude Paterson (nee Ramsay).
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 45, Column 2.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: PATERSON
Firstname: James Ramsay
Date of death: 29/05/1941
SNWM roll: ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES
Rank: Lieut

A.B. James B. Nimmo

CWGC
Name: NIMMO, JAMES BUCHANAN
Initials: J B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.L.C.T. 377
Age: 27
Date of Death: 04/10/1944
Service No: C/JX 316082
Additional information: Son of George and Martha Nimmo, of Corby, Northamptonshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 75, 3.
Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: NIMMO
Firstname: James Buchanan
Service number: C/JX316082
Date of death: 04/10/1944
Place of birth: Galston
SNWM roll: ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES
Rank: A B

Boy. Samuel Kay

CWGC
Name: KAY, SAMUEL
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Hood.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 24/05/1941
Service No: P/JX 162376
Additional information: Son of Samuel and Catherine Kay, of Galston, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 50, Column 3.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: KAY
Firstname: Samuel
Service number: P/JX162376
Date of death: 24/05/1941
Place of birth: Glasgow
SNWM roll: ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES
Rank: Ord Sea

Sto.1. Robert A. Logan

CWGC
Name: LOGAN, ROBERT AITKEN
Initials: R A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Laforey.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 30/03/1944
Service No: P/KX 128917
Additional information: Son of Hugh and Elizabeth Gemmell Logan; husband of Annie W. Logan, of Galston, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 86, Column 1.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: LOGAN
Firstname: Robert Aitken
Service number: P/KX128917
Date of death: 30/03/1944
Place of birth: Galston
SNWM roll: ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES
Rank: Sto 1

Sto.1. James Robertson

CWGC
Name: ROBERTSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Salsette
Age: 32
Date of Death: 25/04/1943
Service No: P/KX 127369
Additional information: Son of James and Janet Steven Robertson.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 92.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: ROBERTSON
Firstname: James
Service number: P/KX127369
Date of death: 25/04/1943
Place of birth: Darvel
SNWM roll: ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES
Rank: Sto 1

O/Std. Roland G. Quigley

CWGC
Name: QUIGLEY, ROLAND GILMOUR
Initials: R G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Steward
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Avenger
Age: 20
Date of Death: 15/11/1942
Service No: C/LX 26955
Additional information: Son of Michael and Catherine McGee Quigley.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 64, 3.
Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: QUIGLEY
Firstname: Roland Gilmour
Service number: C/LX26955
Date of death: 15/11/1942
Place of birth: Galston
SNWM roll: ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES
Rank: Steward