The Scottish War Memorials Project

DelBoy · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:38 am Post subject: Std. Sarah O'Keef

WW1
Sarah O'Keef, W.R.N.S.

Name: O'KEEFE
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Stewardess
Regiment/Service: Women's Royal Naval Service
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Crescent,"
Age: 23
Date of Death: 18/02/1919
Service No: G/4649
Additional information: Daughter of Mrs. Annie O'Keefe, of 18, Livingstone St., Addiewell, Midlothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 201.
Cemetery: WEST CALDER CEMETERY

DelBoy · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 4:28 am Post subject: 2nd Lt. James Thornton

WW1
2nd Lieut. J. Thornton, R.F.C.

(Glasgow Herald 13th of November 1916)
"On 9th last (the result of an accident) second lieutenant James Thornton, aged 18 years, Royal Scots, attached to Royal Flying Corps, elder son of James W. Thornton, Hermand, West Calder."

CWGC
Name: THORNTON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps
Secondary Regiment: Royal Scots
Secondary Unit Text: and
Age: 18
Date of Death: 09/11/1916
Additional information: Son of James W. Thornton, of Whauphill, Hermand, West Calder.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: N. 5.
Cemetery: WEST CALDER CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: THORNTON
Firstname: James
Date Death: 09/11/1916
Other: (and R.F.C.).
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: 2nd Lt

DerekR · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:45 pm Post subject:

Not commemorated on this memorial but Peter was born in West Calder @ 1893. His father was a baker.

Peter is remembered on the Denholm and Ayton War Memorials in the Borders.

Name: BLAKE, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 30/07/1916
Service No: 17478
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 A and 4 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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DelBoy · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:11 pm Post subject: Pte. Robert Graham

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Pte. R. Graham, Scots Guards

(Glasgow Herald 12th Dec 1914)
"Mr Robert Graham, Mossend, West Calder, has received official information from the War Office that his son, Private Robert Graham, of the 1st Scots Guards, has been killed in action in France. Private Graham had served 12 years with the colours, and his time had almost expired when the war broke out."

CWGC
Name: GRAHAM, ROBERT
Rank: Private
Service No: 4963
Date of Death: 31/10/1914
Age: 31
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards 1st Bn.
Panel Reference Panel 11.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Agnes Graham, of 111A, Mid St., Pathhead, Kirkcaldy, Fife. Twelve years' service in Scots Guards.

SNWM
Surname: GRAHAM
Firstname: Robert
Service Number: 4963
Date Death: 31/10/1914
Place of birth: West Calder Midlothian
SNWM roll: SCOTS GUARDS
Rank: Gdsn

MagsD · Joined: 10 Mar 2012 Posts: 46

Found information about this soldier in the Midlothian Advertiser and in CWGC, however he doesn't seem to be on the West Calder Memorial.
Name: Rafferty Thomas
Rank:Private
Service No:16197
Date of Death:25/09/1915
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 9th Bn.
Panel ReferencePanel 57 to 59.
MemorialLOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of James and Catherine Rafferty, of of 7, Clyde St., West Calder, Midlothian.
Local Soldier Killed

Mr and Mrs James Rafferty, 7 Clyde Street, West Calder, have received official notice that their son, Pte Thomas Rafferty, of the 9th Scottish Rifles, who has been missing since the 25th September, is now considered to have been killed in action on the 25th. Pte Rafferty enlisted in January 1915, and has been at the front for some time. In civil life he worked as a shale miner with Young's Oil Company, and general regret will be felt at his sad death.
(Midlothian Advertiser October 1916)
Note: Official notice received one year after his death.

MagsD · Joined: 10 Mar 2012 Posts: 46

Name: Watson William
Rank: Private
Service No: 21798
Date of Death: 24/09/1916
Age: 33
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: I. H. 39.
Cemetery: GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE
Additional Information:
Son of Helen Watson, of 4, East St., Mossend, West Calder, Midlothian, and the late William Watson.

Also found this information on the same page of the Midlothian Advertiser as Pte Rafferty..

Local Soldier's Death
Mrs William Watson, Mossend, has received the sad news that her only son, Pte. William Watson, of the late K.O.S.B., died of wounds received in action on 24th September. His injuries were of a serious nature, and he passed away the same evening at the Casualty Clearing Station. He was the only son of the late William Watson, who resided for many long years in what is now known as Learmonth Crescent. The sympathy of the community will go out to Mrs Watson and the family circle in the bereavement they have sustained.
(Midlothian Advertiser October 1916)
Death Notice
Watson – At the Casualty Clearing Station, France, on 24th September of wounds received in action, Pte William Watson, 3rd K.O.S.B., aged 33, only son of the late William Watson and Mrs Watson, 4 East Street, West Calder. Deeply regretted.
(Midlothian Advertiser Oct 1916)

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:22 am Post subject: Pte. James Whigham

WW1
Pte. J. Whigham, Cameron Hdrs.

(Glasgow Herald 24th March 1915)
"Private James Whigham, of the Cameron Highlanders, who resides at Harburn, West Calder, has been reported missing. Whigham was a reservist, and rejoined his regiment at the outbreak of the war."

CWGC
WHIGHAM, JAMES
Rank: Private
Service No: 7268
Date of Death: 11/11/1914
Age: 36
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 38 and 40.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Robert F. Whigham, of 13, Blair St., Edinburgh.

SNWM
Surname: WHIGHAM
Firstname: James
Service Number: 7268
Date Death: 11/11/1914
Place of birth: West Calder Midlothian
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:05 pm Post subject: Pte. Thomas Dolan/Dollan

WW1
Pte. T. Dollan, A.&.S.H. (Dolan on CWGC, SNWM & news article)

(Glasgow Herald 5th May 1915)
"Private Thomas Dolan, of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, was killed in action on April 26. Private Dolan enlisted at the outbreak of war, and after a short period of training he was sent to the front, where he took part in several severe engagements. He resided in West Calder."

CWGC
DOLAN, THOMAS
Rank: Private
Service No: S/3331
Date of Death: 26/04/1915
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 42 and 44.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: DOLAN
Firstname: Thomas
Service Number: S/3331
Date Death: 26/04/1915
Place of birth: Broxburn
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.