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apanderson Administrator
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Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:04 pm Post subject: Lecropt Kirk, WW1 |
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Bridge of Allan, FK9 4NB (1 mile west of Bridge of Allan, between A9 and M9).
OS Reference: NS781980
Don't see it listed on UKNIWM.

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apanderson Administrator
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Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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For God, King and Country
1914 – 1919
BELL, Adam
BERRY, William
CAMPBELL, James
FERGUSON, Andrew
FORBES, Andrew
HONEYMAN, Archibald
MUNRO, Robert
McDONALD, Samuel, DCM.
McDONALD, John
McKEE, John
McKENZIE, Henry
McKILLOP, Peter
RAE, James
RAE, James
RINTOUL, David
ROBERTSON, William, MM |
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Kenneth Morrison
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Kenneth Morrison
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:33 am Post subject: |
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The other medal winner
ROBERTSON, WILLIAM
Rank:Lance Corporal
Service No:G/16389
Date of Death:02/06/1918
Regiment/Service:Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
10th Bn.
Awards:M M.
Panel ReferencePanel 106 to 108.
MemorialTYNE COT MEMORIAL
Surname ROBERTSON
Firstname William
Service Number 4055
Date Death 02/06/1918
Decoration
Place of birth Logie Bridge of Allan.
Other latterly G/16389 10th Bn. The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt.).
SNWM roll THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank L Cpl
Theatre of death F.& F. _________________ Ken |
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apanderson Administrator
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:44 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for that Ken.
I've been having a look at the Bridge of Allan Roll of Honour and other local memorials to that area and it's possible that quite a few men have other memorials as follows:
(All these wee places, Lecropt/Bridge of Allan/Logie etc., are almost right next door to one another.)
James Campbell:
Sgt./Lce. Sgt., S/2173, 8th Gordon Highlanders, died 25.09.1915, age 23
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Reid, 36 Avenue Park, Bridge of Allan
Bridge of Allan Roll of Honour, Bridge of Allan Civic, Lecropt Kirk?
Andrew Ferguson:
Pte., 34339, 5th/6th Royal Scots, died 11.08.1918, age 19
Born Bridge of Allan, Residing at Gassworks Cottage (RoH)
Son of Andrew & Agnes Ferguson, Cornton Vale Cottage, Bridge of Allan
Bridge of Allan Roll of Honour, Bridge of Allan Civic, Lecropt Kirk?
Robert Munro:
Sgt., 313760 (or 3/3760), 9th Black Watch, died 25.09.1915
Born at Dundee (SNWM), Residing at Thistle Cottage (RoH)
Husband of Margaret Rose (formerly Munro), 4704 Chabot Street, Montreal
Bridge of Allan Roll of Honour, Bridge of Allan Civic, Lecropt Kirk?
Samuel Mac/McDonald, DCM:
Pte., 73677, 28th Canadian Infantry, died 15.09.1916
Residing at 1 Avenue Park (RoH)
Bridge of Allan Roll of Honour, Bridge of Allan Civic, Lecropt Kirk?
John Mac/McDonald:
Lance Corporal, Canadians (unable to I.D. yet)
Residing at 1 Avenue Park (RoH)
Bridge of Allan Roll of Honour, Bridge of Allan Civic, Lecropt Kirk?
Looks like the above 2 might be brothers? *Edit - The Mac/McDonalds were brothers.
John McKee:
Pte., 16955 (or S/16955), 2nd Cameron Highlanders, died 01/02.10.1916
Born at Bridge of Allan (SNWM), Residing at Inverallan Buildings (RoH)
Bridge of Allan Roll of Honour, Bridge of Allan Civic, Lecropt Kirk?
Henry (Harry) Hay McKenzie:
Pte., 13893, 2nd Royal Scots, died 28.03.1915, age 26
Born at Bridge of Allan (RoH), Residing at 32 Avenue Park (RoH)
Son of James B. & Mary Whitehead McKenzie
Bridge of Allan Roll of Honour, Bridge of Allan Civic, Lecropt Kirk?
James Rae:
Sgt./Lce. Sgt, S/1641, 12th/10th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, died 08.05.1917, age 24 or 27
Residing at Keirfield(RoH
Son of John & Isabella Rae (nee Stewart), Allan Park Crescent, Bridge of Allan
Bridge of Allan Roll of Honour, Bridge of Allan Civic, Family stone in Logie Cemetery,
Denny Town Memorial, Denny Cemetery Memorial,Carrongrove Paper Mill Memorial, Lecropt Kirk?
James Rae:
Pte., 1860, 2nd Black Watch, died 13.05.1915, age 22
Residing at 1 Avenue Park (RoH)
Son of William & Margaret Rae (nee Johnston), 32 Avenue Park, Bridge of Allan
Bridge of Allan Roll of Honour, Bridge of Allan Civic, Family stone in Logie Cemetery, Lecropt Kirk?
David Rintoul:
L.Cpl., S/16526, 7th Cameron Highlanders, died 28.03.1918
Born at Bridge of Allan (SNWM), Residing at 30 Avenue Park (RoH)
Bridge of Allan Roll of Honour, Bridge of Allan Civic, Lecropt Kirk?
William Robertson, MM:
Pte., G/16389, 10th Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), died 02.06.1918
Bridge of Allan Roll of Honour, Bridge of Allan Civic, Lecropt Kirk?
The two Rae's were cousins and are both listed on family stones in Logie Cemetery, see (Page 5):
http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/viewtopic.php?t=242&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60&mforum=scottishwargraves
Anne

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Thanks to Super Sleuth Ken for finding the following article:
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stuartn
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 5:48 pm Post subject: WMR (ex UKNIWM) number |
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WMR 57953 |
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