The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

Kippen - Stirling District
Kippen war memorial, a mercat cross type memorial which stands on the main street. The names are listed in chronological order based on year of death.

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:12 pm Post subject: Memorial Transcription

Updated Photos and Transcription

WW1

WW2

WW1

1914
Pte. Alexander Lennie
Pte. Percy Smith

1915
Lt. Gerald A.C. Moore
Pte. Robert Alexander
Pte. Andrew Law
Cpl. Ebenezer Davidson
Pte. Robert Chrystal

1916
Pte. Andrew Chrystal
Pte. James Dick
Lt. Ian Dickson
Gnr. William Chrystal
Pte. John Ramsay
Pte. James Ramsay
Pte. Robert McQueen
Pte. John McGibbon

1917
Pte. Andrew McGill
Cpl. David Syme (brother of William)
Sgt. John Kerr
Pte. Andrew Fairweather
Pte. William Buchanan
Pte. Richard Murray
Pte. Percy F. Davey
Pte. James Taylor
Pte. Alexr. Johnstone
Pte. Duncan McCowan
Pte. James Napier
Pte. William A. Gill
Pte. John Leckie
Pte. George Swanson
Sgt. William J. Syme (D.C.M. not listed on memorial, brother of David)
Pte. William S. Buchanan

1918
Pte. David Aitken
Pte. William Laing
Pte. Thomas Smith
Cpl. Thomas Gilchrist
Sap. George Welsh
Sgt. William Lennie
Pte. John Clark
Pte. John McEwen
Gnr. James Drummond
Pte. Peter Morton

1919
Pte. Charles Buchanan
C.F. Revd. Peter George Smith
Pte. Andw. McF. Campbell

WW2

1942
Pte. John Leckie

1943
Capt. Ernest E. Vallance
Sgt. A/Gr. John D. Miller
Sgt. A/Gr. Donald A.R. Chisholm

1944
Che.Rad.Ofr. Sydney C.M. Patrick
Sgt. Geo. Leslie Stewart
Lt. Robert Jackson

1945
Lt. Neil G. Findlay

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:13 pm Post subject: Pte. Alexander Lennie

Name: LENNIE, ALEX
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 21/10/1914
Service No: 10185
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 9 and 10.
Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:49 pm Post subject: Lt. Gerald Alexander Clifford

CWGC
Name: MOORE, GERALD ALEXANDER CLIFFORD
Initials: G A C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 11/07/1915
Additional information: Son of Alexander Moore, of Badgeworth Court, Cheltenham.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. II. 1.
Cemetery: PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: MOORE
Firstname: G A C
Date Death: 11/07/1915
Place of birth: Glasgow
Other: 8th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Rank: Lieut

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:09 pm Post subject: Pte. Robert Alexander

CWGC
Name: ALEXANDER, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 27/09/1915
Service No: S/2196
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander, of Ladyland's Cottage, Kippen, Stirlingshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 125 to 127.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: ALEXANDER
Firstname: Robert
Service Number: S/2196
Date Death: 27/09/1915
Place of birth: Buchlyvie Stirlingshire
Other: 10th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:20 pm Post subject: Cpl. Ebenezer Davidson

CWGC
Name: DAVIDSON, EBENEZER
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: S/3714
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 112 to 115.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: DAVIDSON
Firstname: Ebenezer
Service Number: S/3714
Date Death: 25/09/1915
Place of birth: Kippen Stirlingshire
Other: 8th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Cpl

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:36 am Post subject: L.Cpl. Robert Chrystal

Name: CHRYSTAL
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: 1879
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 5.
Cemetery: CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

(Stirling Observer 23rd October 1915)
"Official intimation was received at Kippen on Monday of the death in action of Lance Corporal Robert Chrystal, of the 2nd A. and S.H., son of Wm. Chrystal, Kippen. Lance Corporal Chrystal was only 17 years of age when he joined in Seppteber 1914. He went to France in January, and before enlisting was employed as a farm hand at Stewiebank and Angus-step. His brothers are in the fighting line in France, and at the Dardanelles."

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:46 am Post subject: Bdr. William Chrystal

CWGC
Name: CHRYSTAL
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Bombardier
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: "Y" 17th Trench Mortar Bty.
Date of Death: 29/06/1916
Service No: 33772
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 2.
Cemetery: CITADEL NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT

SNWM
Surname: CHRYSTAL
Firstname: William
Service Number: 33772
Date Death: 29/06/1916
Place of birth: Kippen Stirling
SNWM roll: ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY
Rank: Bdr

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:49 am Post subject: Cpl. John Ramsay

CWGC
Name: RAMSAY
Initials: J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 08/05/1915
Service No: 1851
Additional information: Son of John and Annie Ramsay, of 7, Inverallan Buildings, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. D. 27.
Cemetery: KLEIN-VIERSTRAAT BRITISH CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: RAMSAY
Firstname: John
Service Number: 1851
Date Death: 08/05/1915
Place of birth: Kippen Stirlingshire
Other: 1/7th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: L/Cpl

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:52 am Post subject: Pte. Robert Buchanan McQueen

CWGC
Name: McQUEEN, ROBERT BUCHANAN
Initials: R B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 17th Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 18/06/1916
Service No: S/9753
Additional information: Son of George and Betsy McQueen, of Kirkhill Cottage, Kippen, Stirlingshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 2.
Cemetery: VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: McQUEEN
Firstname: Robert
Service Number: S/9753
Date Death: 18/06/1916
Place of birth: Kippen Stirlingshire
Other: 14th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:56 am Post subject: Cpl. David Henry Syme

CWGC
Name: SYME, DAVID HENRY
Initials: D H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 04/04/1917
Service No: 40989
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Janet Syme, of Shirgarton Farm, Kippen Station, Stirlingshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 2.
Cemetery: ST. NICOLAS BRITISH CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: SYME
Firstname David: Henry
Service Number: 40989
Date Death: 04/04/1917
Place of birth: Kippen Stirling
Other: 6th Bn. formerly 2379. F.& F. Yeo.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: A/Cpl

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:59 am Post subject: Sgt. John Rennie Kerr

CWGC
Name: KERR, JOHN RENNIE
Initials: J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: "D" Coy. 6th Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 10/04/1917
Service No: 44021
Additional information: Son of James and E. Kerr, of Main St., Kippen, Stirlingshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 15.
Cemetery: AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

SNWM
Surname: KERR
Firstname: John Rennie
Service Number:: 44021
Date Death: 10/04/1917
Place of birth: Kippen Stirling
Other: 6th Bn. formerly 3865, H.L.I.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Sgt

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:01 am Post subject: Pte. Andrew Fairweather

CWGC
Name: FAIRWEATHER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Service No: 31160
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Janet Fairweather, of Boquham Kennels, Kippen, Stirlingshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. A. 7.
Cemetery: TILLOY BRITISH CEMETERY, TILLOY-LES-MOFFLAINES

SNWM
Surname: FAIRWEATHER
Firstname: Andrew
Service Number: 31160
Date Death: 09/04/1917
Place of birth: Kippen Stirling
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:27 pm Post subject: Pte. William Buchanan

CWGC
Name: BUCHANAN, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: "C" Coy. 9th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 22/04/1917
Service No: S/4652
Additional information: Son of James Buchanan, of Kippen, Stirling.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. G. 11.
Cemetery: ST. NICOLAS BRITISH CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: BUCHANAN
Firstname: William
Service Number: S/4652
Date Death: 22/04/1917
Place of birth: Kippen Stirlingshire
Other: 9th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:29 pm Post subject: Pte. Richard Murray

CWGC
Name: MURRAY, RICHARD
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Age: 36
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Service No: 34298
Additional information: Son of Robert Murray, of Kippen; husband of Isla Murray, of Oxhill Cottage, Kippen, Stirling.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1 and 2.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: MURRAY
Firstname: Richard
Service Number: 34298
Date Death: 09/04/1917
Place of birth: Kippen Stirlingshire
Other: 16th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: Pte