The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:20 pm Post subject: Pte. W. Gillespie KOSB

I need some help with another one from the Maxwelltown/Troqueer WM in Dumfries.

PTE. W. GILLESPIE, KOSB

There is no obvious sign of him on CWGC/SNWM but there is a WALTER GILLESPIE on the St. Michael's Church Memorial in Dumfries.
I have found a MIC for a Walter Gillespie Pte. 11306 KOSB and 29048 1st Garrison Bn. RS.

On 6/11/1915 a Walter Gillespie, aged 21, died of TB at his home in Dumfries but there is no mention of a military connection. Help Crying or Very sad

_________________
Ken

Stewartry · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 274 Location: nr Nottingham

Hi Ken,

From my files:

Name: Walter Gillespie
Residence: 12 Friars Vennel, Dumfries
Occupation: Vanman
Enlisted: 17 Oct 1914 as Private 2134, 2/5th KOSB
Discharged: 28 Apr 1915 under KR 392 iii (cc)
Reason: Pulmonary Tuberculosis

*(iii) Not being likely to become an efficient soldier
(cc) Recruits with more than three months service considered unfit for further military service

His WO 364 file survives, so a good chance of forwarding this case. Just have to show that he is the same man. There can't be too many men of that name and age, father Robert and residing in/around Dumfries.

Cheers,

Stuart
_________________
www.sonsofgalloway.org.uk
5th KOSB
Stewartry RoH
ATC Auchencairn book

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

Ken

Can you send me the DC and I will look into it to see if a case can be made?
_________________
Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:24 am Post subject:

Jim and Stuart
Gillespie's DC on it's way.
He is shown as a Grocer's Porter - of 12 Friars Vennel, Dumfries.
Father: Robert. Mother: Agnes (Agnew) Gillespie.

So same address, same father's name. Looks good.
_________________
Ken

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

Ken

I have looked at the details which survive and could not put Gillespie forward as a non comm case.
As Stuart details he was discharged under KR 392 (iii) cc

This is not due to his illness ( ie medical discharge) but his " Not being likely to become an efficient soldier "

I think there is little doubt he had TB when he enlisted as the record makes clear is was NOT attributable to military serrvice.

Sorry.
_________________
Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

www.kinnethmont.co.uk