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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's a photo from the opening of the Memorial. You can still see the gunsmoke from the volley of shots fired. Not too much has changed since then: the trees on the left hand side have gone but those behind the crowd are still there. Fashions have moved on (slightly!).

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

William Edwards is also remembered on the Marloes and St Brides War Memorial (his birthplace). http://www.wwwmp.co.uk/pembrokeshire/marloes-and-st-bride-s-memorial/
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 5:16 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Lance-Corporal George F. Todd, Scottish Rifles. Reply with quote

The Glasgow Herald, Friday, 16th March, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
TODD.-
Killed in action on 6th March, Lance-Corporal George Frederick Todd, Scottish Rifles, fifth son of Hugh Todd, Procurator-Fiscal, Wigtownshire."

SNWM - WW1
Surname TODD
Forename G F
Rank L Cpl
Service number 201058
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 6 March 1917
Theatre of death France
Cause of death Unknown
SNWM roll THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE CAMERONIANS SCOTTISH RIFLES
Other detail 5th Bn.

SDGW - Lived Wigtown; enlisted Glasgow.
Previous Service Nr.:- Pte. 8775.
Backpay of £7 17s 7d and £9 War Gratuity was sent to his father, Hugh.
1901 Census Wigtownshire, Wigtown, Dunure House, recorded (transcription):- George Todd (4), Scholar, son, born Wigtown; siblings. Hugh Todd (the father) is a visitor at Thomas Todd's, Kirminnoch Farmhouse, at Inch, at this time, with his wife Catherine. Hugh Todd (47) Solicitor, born Inch; Catherine Todd (47), born Perths., Callenton.


CWGC - TODD, G.
Rank: Lance Corporal.
Service No: 201058.
Date of Death: 06/03/1917. Age: 20.
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 5th Bn.
Grave Reference: XI. C. 10.
Cemetery: ASSEVILLERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Hugh Todd, of Dunure, Wigtown, Scotland.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 1:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: CLARK, E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 240772
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1/5th Bn
Date of Death: 17/11/1917
Grave Reference: D 90
Cemetery: Kantara War Memorial Cemetery

Born on 7/3/1895 at 19 Low Vennel, Wigtown, the illegitimate son of Thomas Clark, butcher's assistant, and Elizabeth Finningham, domestic servant. (GRoS via Scotland's People).
1901 Wigtown Census: 16 Botany Street: Edward Clark (6, born Wigtown) with father, Thomas (butcher), mother, Elizabeth + 1 brother and 1 sister. (Ancestry)
1911 Wigtown Census: 12 Botany Street: Edward Clark (16, born Wigtown, general labourer), living with his father, Thomas Clark, general labourer; mother, Elizabeth Clark; + 2 brothers and 1 sister. (Scotland's People)
Soldiers who died in the Great War: Edward Clark. Born and resident in Wigtown. Enlisted: Dumfries. Rank: Private. Regiment: Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 1st 5th Bn. Regimental number: 240772. Killed in action 17/11/1917, Egypt.
Register of Soldiers' Effects: Edward Clark. 1/5th Bn KOSB, Pte 240772. Died 16-17/11/1917 of wounds, Egypt. £10 10s 11d paid on 30/4/1918 to his father, Thomas and a further £13 10s war gratuity to the same on 9/12/1919.
Galloway Gazette (1/12/1917): Mrs Thomas Clark, 14 High Vennel, Wigtown, received official notice that her son, Private Edward Clark, KOSB was dangerously wounded on the 17th of November in Palestine and died on the 19th. He joined the army in November 1914 and was drafted to Egypt in January 1916. He was 22 years of age.



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Name: COBURN, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 235283
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st/4th Bn
Date of Death: 24/9/1917
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. M. Myles, of Catherine St., Gatehouse-of-Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Grave Reference: VIII D 31
Cemetery: Dozinghem Military Cemetery

Born on 16/4/1898 at 4 Low Vennel, Wigtown. The illegitimate son of Margaret Coburn, domestic servant. (GRoS via Scotland's People)
1901 Wigtown Census: 9 Low Vennel: John Cockburn (3, born Wigtown), living in the home of his grandfather, James Cockburn, a hawker of hardware goods, and his father, James Cockburn, a general labourer. (Ancestry)
1911 Wigtown Census: 9 Low Vennel (Bottom flat): John Cockburn (12, born Wigtown) with his grandmother, Annie Cockburn and father, James Cockburn, general labourer. (Scotland's People)
Soldiers died in the Great War: John Coburn. Died 24/9/1917, France & Flanders. Enlisted: Ayr. Rank: Private. Regiment: 4th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Regimental number: 235283. Died of Wounds.
Medal Roll: Pte 235283 John Coburn, 4th Gordon Highlanders, formerly 253663, 6th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Register of Soldiers' Effects: John Coburn, 4th Gordon Highlanders, Pte 235283. Died 24/9/1917 of wounds. £2 5s paid on 19/1/1918 to his mother, Mrs Margaret Myles, the sole legatee and a further £3 War Gratuity to the same on 30/10/1919.
Galloway Gazette (6/10/1917): Mrs Myles, Arthur Street, Newton Stewart has received notice from the sister in charge of a hospital that her son Pte J Coburn, Gordon Highlanders, died on 24 September of wounds received in action on the 27th. He was shot in the abdomen and thigh and is buried in a military cemetery near the hospital.

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Name: COPLAND, ROBERT M
Initials: RM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 42010
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn formerly (2844) King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date of Death: 24/3/1918
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Copland, of 8, North Main St., Wigtown, and the late Edward Copland; husband of Margaret McCutchion Copland, of 19, South Main St., Wigtown.
Panel Reference: Panel 72
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial

Robert Muirhead Copland was born on 4/6/1887 at Harbour Street, Wigtown, the son of Edward Copland, coachman, and Elizabeth Copland nee Muirhead. (GRoS via Scotland's People)
1891 Wigtown Census: Harbour Road, Wigtown. Robert Copland (3, born Wigtown) with father Edward (coachman), mother Elizabeth + 1 brother and 3 sisters. (Ancestry)
1901 Wigtown Census: House off 9 North Main Street, Wigtown. Robert Copeland (13) with mother Elizabeth (cow keeper) + 1 brother, 2 sisters and 1 other. (Ancestry)
1911 Wigtown Census: 8 North Main Street: Robert Muirhead Coupland (23, born Wigtown, tailor), with mother Elizabeth Coupland, cow keeper; + 2 sisters and niece. (Scotland's People)
GRoS: Robert M Copland (tailor) aged 25 married Margaret McCutcheon (domestic servant) aged 19, at Mochrum on 13/12/1912. (Scotland's People)
Soldiers who died in the Great War: Private Robert M Copland. Residence: Wigtown. Enlisted: Dumfries. Regiment: Highland Light Infantry (12th (Service) Bn). Formerly 2844 Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action 24/3/1918, France & Flanders.
Medal Card: Private Robert Muirhead Copland. 2844 Kings Own Scottish Borderers attached to 21st IBD. Also 42010 17th Highland Light Infantry. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Register of Soldiers' Effects: Robert Muirhead Copland, 12th Bn HLI, Pte 42010. Died 24/3/1918 in action in France. £4 1s 9d paid on 2/8/1918 to his widow Margaret and a further £14 10s to the same on 29/11/1919.
Memorial inscription on family headstone in Wigtown High Cemetery: "... Also his son Robert killed in action in France 24th March 1918 aged 30 years." Son of Edward and Elizabeth Copland.
Galloway Gazette (27/4/1918): Official intimation has been received that Pte R Copland, HLI, was killed in action on 29th ult. He was 30 years of age and left a widow and young family. Prior to the war he was in the employment of Messrs McClumpha, drapers, Bladnoch. A younger brother has been at the front since the beginning, and was recently awarded the Mons Star. [The brother was Sapper Hugh Copland, Royal Engineers]
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Name: CROMIE, TC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 95248
Regiment/Service: Tank Corps, 3rd Bn
Awards: MM
Date of Death: 17/2/1919
Additional Information: Son of Gilbert Cromie, of 4, Botany St., Wigtown.
Grave Reference: II E 13
Cemetery: St Pol British Cemetery, St Pol-Sur-Ternoise

Thomas Caldwell Cromie was born on 17/10/1897 at 25 North Back Street, Wigtown, the son of Gilbert Cromie, general labourer, and Jane Cromie nee Caldwell. (GRoS via Scotland's People)
1901 Wigtown Census: Top Flat, 25 North Back Street: Som Cromie (3, born Wigtown), with father, Gilbert Cromie, gen labourer; mother, Jane Cromie; + 1 sister. (Ancestry)
1911 Wigtown Census: 4 Botany Street: Thomas C Cromie (13, born Wigtown), with father, Gilbert Cromie, Grocer's Vanman with Co-operative Society; mother, Jane Cromie; + 2 brothers and 2 sisters. (Scotland's People)
Medal Card: Thomas C Cromie, Cpl, Tanks Corps. 95248. Awarded Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Tank Corps records: 95248 Pte Cronie Thomas Cauldwell. 3rd Battn. Awarded MM. On October 8, 1918, at Serain, he drove a whippet tank entirely new to him with the greatest gallantry and coolness for seven hours. At one time his tank developed mechanical trouble which he successfully mended under shell fire. Later, his skill undoubtedly saved his machine whilst it was under heavy shell fire, and his courage and devotion to duty were an example to the rest of the crew. He succeeded in bringing his tank to its objective in spite of great difficulties, such as railways and sunken roads, and enabled the gunners to do considerable execution amongst the enemy.
Register of soldiers' Effects: Thomas Cauldwell Cromie. Tanks Corps, 3rd Bn, Cpl, 95248. Died 17/2/1919, France. £25 11s 3d paid to father, Gilbert, on 18/9/1919 and war gratuity of £12 10s paid to Gilbert on 5/12/1919.
Galloway Gazette (8/3/1919): Mr G Cromie, 4 Botany Street, Wigtown, has received official intimation that his son Corporal TC Cromie, Tank Corps, has died in France from broncho-pneumonia. The deceased joined the army in August 1916, and went to France in May 1917, when he was 18-and-a-half years of age. In October 1918 he was awarded the Military Medal. Previous to enlisting he was employed at Pollokshaws Co-operative Society.

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Name: EDWARDS, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 4003
Regiment/Service: Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 1st/5th
Date of Death: 12/7/1915
Age: 46
Additional Information: Husband of Margaret Nicholson Edwards, of 18, Harbour Rd., Wigtown.
Panel Reference: Panel 84 to 92 or 220 to 222
Memorial: Helles Memorial

William Thomas Edwards was born on 3/11/1867 at Marloes, Pembrokeshire. (Source: Ancestry: Select births.)
1871 Marloes North Side Census: Marloes Village: William Thomas Edwards (3, born Marloes), with father, Thomas Edwards, agricultural blacksmith and mother, Eliza Edwards. (Ancestry)
1881 Marloes North Side Census: Marloes Village: William Thomas Edwards (13, born Marloes), with father, Thomas Edwards, blacksmith; mother Eliza Edwards: + 1 brother and 1 sister. (Ancestry)
1891 Glasserton Census: Physgill Game keeper's bothie: William Edwards (23, born Pembrokeshire), gamekeeper. (Ancestry)
1901 Wigtown Census: Bladnoch Village: William Thomas Edwards (32, born Wales, margarine maker) with wife, Maggie (30), daughter Annie Ellen (3), and son, Edwin Thomas (5 months). (Ancestry)
1911 Wigtown Census: Bladnoch Village: William T Edwards (42, born Wales, margarine maker at Creamery), with wife, Maggie N Edwards (40), daughters Annie Ellen (13) and Ruby (7) and son, Edwin Thomas (10). (Scotland's People)
Soldiers who died in the Great War: William Edwards. Born Harloes [Marloes], Pembrokeshire. Residence: Wigtown. Enlisted: Wigtown. Rank: Sergeant. Regiment: Kings Own Scottish Borderers (1st 5th Bn). Regimental Number: 4003. Killed in action 12/7/1915, Dardanelles.
Service record (badly damaged by fire) signed 6/4/1908 for KOSB Territorials: William Edwards of Bladnoch, aged 31 years. Labourer at the Creamery. On home service from 9/4/1908 to 20/5/1915. Promoted to Sergeant 9/7/1914. Mediterranean Expeditionary Force 21/5/1915 to 12/7/1915 when killed in action.
Register of Soldiers' Effects: William Edwards. 1/5th Bn KOSB, Sergt 4003. Died 12/7/1915, Dardanelles. On 9/12/1915 £3 10s 7d paid to his widow Maggie and £1 15s 4d to his son, Edwin. War Gratuity of £6 paid on 23/8/1919 to his widow, Maggie.
Wigtownshire Free Press (24/12/1896): At Glasserton Manse, on the 16th inst by Rev John Gordon, William Thomas Edwards to Maggie Nicholson, youngest daughter of John Inglis, Kirkdale.
Galloway Gazette (7/8/1915): “Mrs Edwards, North Main Street, Wigtown, has been officially notified that her husband, Sergeant W Edwards, 1/5th KOSB was killed in action in the Dardanelles on the 12th July. Previous to being mobilised he was employed in the Bladnoch creamery."

Also named on Marloes and St Brides War Memorial and in the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Roll of Honour (where his photograph can be seen). Family gravestone in Wigtown High Cemetery: Wigtown High Cemetery: "In memory of William Thomas Edwards Killed in Action at Gallipoli on 12th July 1915 ..." Husband of Margaret Inglis and father of Edwin Thomas, Annie Ellen and Ruby.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 3:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: EWING, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 225203
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 18/4/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial

John Ewing was born on 20/9/1894 at 42 Arthur Street, Newton Stewart, the son of William Ewing, police constable, and Elizabeth Ewing, nee Reid. (GRoS via Scotland's People)
1901 Stranraer Parish Census: Lewis Street County Buildings: John Ewing (6, born Newton Stewart) with father, William, police constable, mother, Elizabeth + 3 brothers and 4 sisters. (Ancestry)
1911 Wigtown Census: Wigtown Prison Cells, Harbour Rd: John Ewing (16, born Newton Stewart, post boy), with father, Inspector William Ewing; mother, Elizabeth Ewing; + 4 brothers and 6 sisters. (Scotland's People)
Soldiers who died in the Great War: John Ewing. Residence, Wigtown. Killed in action in Western Europe 18/4/1918. Enlisted Newton Stewart. Rank: Private. Regiment: 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Regimental Number: 225203. Formerly 1078 Scottish Horse and 225203, Lovat Scouts.
Galloway Gazette (4/5/1918): Information has been received from one of his companions that Pte John Ewing, third son of Inspector Ewing, Wigtown, was killed by a shell at Givenchy on 18th ult. Previous to the war he was in the employment of Sir W P Beale, Drumlanford. He joined the Scottish Horse, but was afterwards transferred to the Camerons, and he had seen a good deal of fighting on different fronts. He was 23 years of age, and was home on leave just before the New Year.

Also named on Barrhill War Memorial.


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Name: FLYNN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 10048
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 11/11/1914
Panel Reference: Panel 19 and 33
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

John James Flynn was born on 25/2/1891 at 49 St Michael St, Dumfries, the illegitimate son of Jane Flynn, weaver. (GRoS via Scotland's People)
1901 Wigtown Census: 14 Bank Street: John Flynn (9, born Dumfries) boarding with his sister at the home of the Gilmour family. (Ancestry)
Soldiers who died in the Great War. John Flynn. Born: Dumfries. Resident: Wishaw. Enlisted: Newton Stewart. Rank: Private. Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Bn. Regimental number: 10048. Killed in action 11/11/1914, France & Flanders.
De Ruvigny: Flynn, J, L-Cpl 10048, 1st Battn, Royal Scots Fusiliers; served with the Expeditionary Force; killed in action at Ypres 11/11/1914. Married.
Medal Card: Pte 10048, John Flynn, 1 Royal Scots Fusiliers. Entry to theatre of war 14 Aug 1914. Medals: Victory, British War and 1914 Star.
Register of Soldiers' Effects: Flynn, John (alias Thomson). R Scots Fusiliers, Pte 10048. Died 11/11/1914 in action. Born Dumfries. Enlisted 6/12/1909 when a farm servant. £3 1s paid on 15/4/1915 to widow, Jessie Marshall Thomson and War Gratuity of £5 on 6/9/1919 to the same.
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Name: HALE, EDWARD
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 19827
Regiment/Service: Army Cyclist Corps, IX Corps Cyclist Bn
Date of Death: 5/10/1918
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of John and Madeline Hale, of Bladnoch, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 10
Memorial: Vis-en-Artois Memorial

The birth of Edward James Hale was registered in the fourth quarter of 1895 at St George, Hanover Square, London. The son of John Hale (tailor) and Madeline S Balmer. Address 8 Cowley Street, Westminster. (Ancestry, Free BMD)
1901 Wigtown Census: Bladnoch Village. Edward James Hale (5, born England) with father, John, tailor's cutter, mother Mandeline Sophy [sic] Hale + brother Alfred Neale Hale. (Ancestry)
1911 Wigtown Census: Bladnoch Village: Edward J Hale (15, born England, tailor's apprentice) with father, John Hale, tailor's cutter; mother Madeline S Hale; +2 brothers and 4 sisters. (Scotland's People)
Soldiers who died in the Great War: Private Edward James Hale, born Westminster, Middlesex. Residence: Bladwood [Bladnoch?] Killed in Action in Western Europe, 5/10/1918. Enlisted Wigtown. Rank: Private. Regiment: Army Cyclist Corps. Regimental Number: 19827. Formerly 1024 KOSB.
Register of Soldiers' Effects: Hale, Edward James. Army C Corps, Pte 19827. Died 5/10/1918, France, in action. £21 3s 8d paid on 20/5/1919 to his father, John and War Gratuity of £19 10s to the same on 2/12/1919.
Wigtown High Cemetery: "...Also Edward Hale killed 5th October 1918." Son of John Hale and Madeline Sophie Balmer, brother of Alfred Neale Hale and Rose Ann Hale.
Galloway Gazette (26/10/1918): Mr & Mrs Hale, Kilquhirn House, Wigtown, have received intimation that their son, Private Edward Hale, was killed in action on 5th October. Private Hale was mobilised with the KOSBs on the 5th August 1914, and sent to Gallipoli thence to Palestine and France, and had been through some severe fighting. Previous to enlisting he was employed with J McClumpha, Bladnoch.

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Name: HARGREAVES, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 41671
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 18/8/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 5
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial

James Hargraves was born on 21/2/1900 at 22 Botany Street, Wigtown, the illegitimate son of Jane Hargraves nee McKie, charwoman and the widow of Alfred Hargraves, draper's assistant, who died 11/4/1894. (GRoS via Scotland's People)
1901 Wigtown Census: 22 Botany Street, Poorhouse: James Hargraves (1, born Wigtown), with mother, Jane Hargraves, keeper of poorhouse; + 1 brother, 1 sister and 3 other children. (Ancestry)
1911 Wigtown Census: 7 Botany Street: James Hargreaves (11, born Wigtown), with father, Michael McDonald, dealer; mother, Jane McDonald, and sister Gertrude Hargreaves (7). (Scotland's People)
Soldiers who died in the Great War: James Hargreaves. Born and resident in Wigtown. Died 18/8/1918, France & Flanders. Enlisted Ayr. Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment: 1st Bn, Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Regimental Number: 41671. Formerly 45810, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action.
Medal Roll: James Hargreaves, L/Cpl, 41671. Formerly Private 45810, 2nd HLI. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Register of Soldiers' Effects: Hargreaves, James. 1st Bn, KOSB, Pte (L. Cpl) 41671. Died 18/8/1918 in action in France. War Gratuity of £5 10s paid on 11/3/1920 to his sister, Gertrude.
Galloway Gazette (28/9/1918): The brother and sisters of James Hargreaves received a letter from a chum of his that he was afraid that he was killed in action on the 18th August, and now an official intimation has been received to that effect. He joined up about a year ago and held the rank of Lance-Corporal. Previous to joining he was in the employment of Messrs T and A McClelland, distillers, Bladnoch, where he was respected by employers and employees. Much sympathy is felt for his brother and sisters who will miss him greatly, but who have the great satisfaction of knowing that he fell doing his duty for king and country.

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Name: HORNER, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 95460
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 119th Heavy Bty
Date of Death: 1/8/1917
Age: 37
Additional Information: Husband of Margaret McDowall Horner, of 14, High St., Wigtown.
Grave Reference: 1 A 34
Cemetery: Duhallow ADS Cemetery

Adam Horner was born on 25/6/1880 at Little Larg, Inch, the son of Hugh Horner, agricultural labourer, and Janet Horner, nee Dunse. (GRoS via Ancestry)
1881 Inch Census: Little Larg Cottage: Adam Horner (9 months, born Inch), with father, Hugh Horner; mother, Janet Horner; + 1 brother. (Ancestry)
1891 Inch Census: Little Larg Farm Cottage: Adam Horner (9, born Inch), with father, Hugh Horner, farm servant; mother, Janet Horner; + 2 brothers and 2 sisters. (Ancestry)
Soldiers who died in the Great War: Adam Horner. Born Inch, enlisted Wigtown. Rank: Gunner. Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery. Regimental number: 95460. Killed in action 1/8/1917, France & Flanders.
Register of Soldiers' Effects: Adam Horner, 119 Hvy Bty, RGA. Gnr 95460. Killed in action 1/8/1917 , France or Belgium. £6 3s 8d paid on 26/11/1917 to his widow, Margaret, and War Gratuity of £4 to the same on 19/11/1919.
Wigtown High Cemetery: "...Also her son-in-law, Adam Horner, RGA, who was killed at Ypres 1st August 1917". Son-in-law of James and Jane McDowall.
Wigtownshire Free Press (17/6/1915): At The Manse, Penninghame, on the 9th inst by the Rev J McD Inglis, Adam Horner, second son of Hugh Horner, Torhousemuir, to Margaret, youngest daughter of James McDowall, 4 High Vennel, Wigtown.
Galloway Gazette (23/8/1917): Information has been received that Gunner Adam Horner, RGA, second son of Mr & Mrs Horner, Mossend, Wigtown, and husband of Mrs Horner, High Vennel, Wigtown, was killed in action on 1st inst. He was 37 years of age, and was a gamekeeper previous to enlisting.
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Name: HUGHES, Robert
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 285030
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1st/6th Bn
Date of Death: 2/7/1917
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Peter and Margaret Hughes, of Barsalloch, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire. Native of Garlieston, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: I E 7
Cemetery: Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery

Robert Higgins Hughes was born on 21/4/1898 at Railway Crossing Cottage, Sorbie, the son of Peter Hughes, railway surfaceman, and Maggie Hughes, nee Higgins. (GRoS via Scotland's People)
1901 Kirkinner Census: Hillhead: Robert Higgins Hughes (2, born Garliestown) with father, Peter Hughes, ploughman; mother, Maggie; + 1 brother and 1 other. (Ancestry)
1911 Wigtown Census: Carslae Farm Cottage: Robert H Hughes (12, born Sorbie), with father, Peter Hughes, cattleman; mother, Maggie Hughes, + 2 brothers and a cousin. (Scotland's People)
Soldiers who died in the Great War: Robert Hughes. Born, Whitehorn. Died 2/7/1917, France & Flanders. Enlisted Ayr. Rank: Private. Regiment: 6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Regimental number: 285030. Killed in action.
Medal Roll: 285030 Pte Robert Hughes. Originally 201887, 5th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders before transferring to 6th Bn. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Register of Soldiers' Effects. Robert Hughes. 1/6th Bn Royal Highlanders. Pte 285030. Killed in action 2/7/1917, Belgium. £2 6s 4d paid on 29/1/1918 to his father, Peter, and War Gratuity of £3 to the same on 3/12/1919.
Galloway Gazette (21/7/1917): Mr & Mrs Peter Hughes, Barsalloch, Newton Stewart, have received notice from the War Office that their son Pte. Robert Hughes, Black Watch, was killed in action on July 2nd. Pte. Hughes joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in October 1916, and after receiving training at Ripon he was transferred to the Black Watch and sent to the front. Previous to joining the army he was employed by Messrs Lindsay, Carsegowan, and he was popular and well liked by those who knew him. He was nineteen years and ten months old.

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Name: IRVINE, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 125978
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, "D" Bty, 64th Bde
Date of Death: 3/9/1917
Age: 39
Additional Information: Son of William and Jane Irvine, of 19, St. John St., Whithorn, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: I E 20
Cemetery: Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No 3

William Irvine was born on 9/1/1879, the son of William Irvine, farm servant, and Jane Irvine, nee Martin. (GRoS via Scotland's People)
1881 Whithorn Census: Chapel Heron Cot House: William Irvine (2, born Whithorn) with father, William, ag lab, mother Jane + 1 brother and 1 sister. (Ancestry)
1891 Whithorn Census: Chapelheron: William Irvine (12, born Whithorn) with father, William, ag lab, mother, Jane, + 2 brothers and 1 sister. (Ancestry)
1901 Whithorn Census: Shaddock Farm House: William Irvine (21, born Whithorn, farm shepherd) on the farm of Andrew Donnan. (Ancestry)
Soldiers who died in the Great War: Gunner William Irvine. Residence, Wigtown. Died of Wounds in France & Flanders, 3/9/1917. Enlisted Wigtown. Rank: Gunner. Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery. Regimental number: 125978.
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