The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

DerekR · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject: Ecclefechan

UKNIWM Ref No. 44124
OS map ref:NY192745

Location: outside Church of Scotland.

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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

DerekR · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:45 pm Post subject:

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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

DerekR · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject:

Same basic design as Dornock memorial and desigbed by the same company, Bettie & Co. of Carlisle.
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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

teddy · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 3:30 pm Post subject: Ecclefechan and Hoddam WM

This WM was ordered on 18/6/1919 by John Little, Hoddan Schoolhouse, Ecclefchan, on Beattie & Co Log book No 2866, cost of £352/10/- with £250. paid in advance 27/9/1919. Taking crane from Carlisle and back at cost of £4.18/4d. ( note additional costs are all on log page) Erected on 28th and 29th May 1920.
In a cavity of the base of the WM a metal box was placed containing coins bearing the dates of the war years, a copy of the The Annadale Herald and a copy of the Annadale Observer, and the names of War Memorial Committee and Scultptor.
This information found on visit to Beattie & Co Carlisle in July 2010.
Teddy.

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 3:27 pm Post subject: Memorial Transcription

WW1

Lieut. Ronald Cowan, 6th H.L.I.
L.Cpl. George Wright, 16th Batt. H.L.I.
Pte. Walter E. Irving, 1st K.O.S.B.
Cpl. William Kennedy, 1st K.O.S.B.
Pte. W.J. Bell, 1/5th K.O.S.B.
Sergt. Dan. Muir, 1/5th K.O.S.B.
L.Cpl. James Donaldson, 6th K.O.S.B.
Pte. James Halliday, 6th K.O.S.B.
Pte. Francis Mundell, 6th K.O.S.B.
Pte. John Rettie, 6th K.O.S.B.
Pte. William McDonald, 7th K.O.S.B.
Pte. James Trotter, 7th K.O.S.B.
Pte. Robert Murray, 7/8th K.O.S.B.
Pte. Robert C. Campbell, 11th A.&.S.Hds.
Pte. Joseph Earl, Border Regiment
R.S.Mjr. J. McCall, 5th Cameron Hds.
Pte. James Murray, 7th Cameron Hds.
Pte. James Moffat, 1st Cameronians
Sergt. W. Gilbertson, 24th Batt. Canadians
L.Cpl. John Murray, 5th Inniskilling Fusiliers
Tpr. R.S. Garthwaite, Lanarkshire Yeomanry
Spr. Thomas Hiddlestone, Royal Engineers
Lieut. George M. McCaig, R.F.A.
Pte. A. Johnstone, Royal Irish Fusiliers
Pte. John James Stewart, 1st Scots Guards
Tpr. John Jardine Currie, Scottish Horse
Pte. Pat. A.P.D. Bell, 5/6 Scottish Rifles

WW2

Sgt. John Donaldson, R.A.F V.R.
Pte. Archd. Gillies, Green Howards
Sgt. Andrew Graham, 1st Airborne Div.
F/O. George Horsburgh, D.F.M. R.A.F
Dvr. William A.W. Jardine, R.A.S.C.
Gdsn. Colin C. Johnstone, Scots Guards
Pte. John Johnstone, Royal Scots
Marine Scott L.F. Williamson, R.N.
Pte. Joseph Young, K.O.S.B.

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 3:29 pm Post subject: Lt. Ronald Cowan

CWGC
Name: COWAN, RONALD
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 13/07/1915
Additional information: Son of Ronald Lindsay Cowan and Anne Margaret Cowan, of "Hallguards," Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 46.
Cemetery: LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: COWAN
Firstname: Ronald
Date Death: 13/07/1915
Other: 6th Bn. (T.).
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank: 2/Lt. (T/Lt.)

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 3:34 pm Post subject: L.Cpl. George Wright

CWGC
Name: WRIGHT
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: "C" Coy. 16th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 28/11/1917
Service No: 29873
Additional information: Son of Jarvis Wright, of Rose Cottage, Clarencefield, Ruthwell, Carlisle; husband of Mary Ann Craig (formerly Wright), of 29, King St., Maxwelltown, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXXV. G. 17.
Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: WRIGHT
Firstname: George
Service Number: 29873
Date Death: 28/11/1917
Place of birth: Dunisden Dumfriesshire
Other: 16th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank: L/Cpl

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 3:43 pm Post subject: Pte. Walter Edward Irving

CWGC
Name: IRVING, WALTER EDWARD
Initials: W E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 24/11/1917
Service No: 30918
Additional information: Son of William Irving, of Kirklands, Ecclefechan, and the late Janet Irving; husband of Mary Irving, of 2, Queensberry Terrace, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. A Plasterer.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 5.
Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL

SNWM
Surname: IRVING
Firstname: Walter Edward
Service Number: 30918
Date Death: 24/11/1917
Place of birth: Ecclefechan Dumfries
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 3:52 pm Post subject: Cpl. William Kennedy

CWGC
Name: KENNEDY, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 23/10/1916
Service No: 16199
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 A and 4 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: KENNEDY
Firstname: William
Service Number: 16199
Date Death: 23/10/1916
Place of birth: Hoddam Dumfries
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Cpl

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:11 pm Post subject: Pte. William John Bell

CWGC
Name: BELL, WILLIAM JOHN
Initials: W J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 04/08/1918
Service No: 5168
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Agnes Bell, of Little Millriggs, Boreland, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Old ground. 97. South-West part.
Cemetery: HUTTON PARISH CHURCHYARD, Dumfriesshire

SNWM
Surname: BELL
Firstname: William John
Service Number: 241004
Date Death: 19/04/1917
Place of birth: Ecclefechan Dumfries
Other: 1/5th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:14 pm Post subject: L.Sgt. Daniel Muir

CWGC
Name: MUIR, DANIEL
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Date of Death: 22/09/1915
Service No: 182
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 84 to 92 or 220 to 222.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: MUIR
Firstname: Daniel
Service Number: 182
Date Death: 22/09/1915
Place of birth: Hoddam Ecclefechan Dumfries
Other: 1/5th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: L/Sgt

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:24 pm Post subject: L.Cpl. James Donaldson

CWGC
Name: DONALDSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 02/08/1916
Service No: 22651
Additional information: Son of James and Jeannie Donaldson, of Townfoot, Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 29. 10.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN

SNWM
Surname: DONALDSON
Firstname: James
Service Number: 22651
Date Death: 02/08/1916
Place of birth: Hoddam Dumfries
Other: 6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: L/Cpl

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:33 pm Post subject: Pte. James Halliday

CWGC
Name: HALLIDAY, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: 12288
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Isabella Halliday, of North Howes, Annan, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 53 to 56.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: HALLIDAY
Firstname: James
Service Number: 12288
Date Death: 25/09/1915
Place of birth: Moffat Dumfries
Other: 6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:37 pm Post subject: Pte. Francis James Mundell

CWGC
Name: MUNDELL
Initials: F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 14/12/1917
Service No: 25746
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 35.
Cemetery: TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: MUNDELL
Firstname: Francis James
Service Number: 25746
Date Death: 14/12/1917
Place of birth: Dumfries
Other: 6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:40 pm Post subject: Pte. John Rettie

CWGC
Name: RETTIE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 03/05/1917
Service No: 25861
Additional information: Son of James and Janet Carruthers, of Carlisle Place, Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 6.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: RETTIE
Firstname: John
Service Number: 25861
Date Death: 03/05/1917
Place of birth: Kilsyth Stirling
Other: 6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte