The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

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Name: PROUDFOOT
First name: George
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit: 7th Bn
Date of Death: 28/06/1915
Service no: 1738
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 92 to 97
Cemetery: HELLES MEMORIAL

The Irvine and Fullarton Times July 31, 1915
"PRIVATE GEORGE PROUDFOOT,
7th SCOTTISH RIFLES
Private George Proudfoot, who formerly resided in Sidney Street, Saltcoats, and who went out ot the Dardanelles with the 7th Scottish Rifles, is officially reported missing. Private Proudfoot is a son of Mr Proudfoot who for a number of years was chief steward on the G. & S. W. Railway Co.'s steamer "Glen Sannox" and is now engaged in a similar capacity with the Donaldson Line. After leaving Saltcoats Public School, Private Proudfoot served part of his apprenticeship as a compositor in the Herald office. About two years ago the family removed to Glasgow, and he was engaged at his trade with Messrs Kirkwood & Coy, Stockwell Street. Shortly after the outbreak of war he joined the Scottish Rifles, and underwent his training at Falkirk. He was a bright, clever lad, and when he visited his friends in Saltcoats and Ardrossan, prior to embarking for the Dardanelles, was exceedingly cheerful. We hope to learn of his safety ere long."
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govangirl · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: L.Cpl. Andrew Wilson Service

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CWGC Information

Name: AIRD
First Names: James Gilbert
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
Unit: 15th Bn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Additional Information: Son of Mr and Mrs R Aird, of 7, Winton Circus, Saltcoats, Ayrshire. A Law Student at Glasgow University
Cemetery/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Daily Record 22 November 1916
"Mr and Mrs Robert Aird, 7 Winton Circus, Saltcoats, have been notified that their eldest son, Second-Lieut. James G. Aird, Lancashire Fusiliers, has been killed in action. Second-Lieut. Aird was educated at Colmonell and Girvan High School, and had almost completed the law course at Glasgow University. For several years he was in the Town Clerk's office, Saltcoats, and prior to being gazetted was in the office of Messrs G.H. Robb & Crosbie, writers, Glasgow. He was 21 years of age"

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 1 December 1916

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govangirl · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 7:11 pm Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - John Aitken

CWGC Information

Name: AITKEN
First name: John
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit: 4th Bn
Age: 35
Date of Death: 25/10/1918
Service No: S/4749
Additional Information: Son of John and Marion Aitken, husband of the late Mary Dorien Aitken. Born at Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Cemetery G 58
Cemetery: DUNBAR CEMETERY
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Mary

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Name: ALEXANDER
First Name: Joseph
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Unit: 9th Bn
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: S/7193
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 115 to 119
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL

Record of soldiers died in the Great War states Joseph was born in Stevenston.

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 13 October 1916

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govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:45 pm; edited 1 time in total

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Name: ALLAN
First Name: James
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 12/03/1915
Service No: 12653
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 12 and 13
Cemetery: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

Record of soldiers died in Great War states James was born in Saltcoats and was living in Dalry

A&S Herald 9 April 1915

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: ALLAN
First Name: Isaac
Rank: Private
Regiment: Black Watch(Royal Highlanders)
Unit: 6th Bn
Date of Death: 21/03/1918
Service No: S/8209
Additional Information: Brother of William Allan, of 11, Raise St., Saltcoats, Aryshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Bay 6
Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 10 May 1918

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Mary

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Name: ANDERSON
First Name: Andrew Grey
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Unit: 44th Bn
Age: 29
Date of Death: 14/01/1917
Service No: 165
Additonal Information: Son of Richard and Jessie Anderson, of Glebe Nursery, Springvale Rd, Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: III. D. 3
Cemetery: CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES

Liverpool Echo 1 February 1917
"DEATHS
KILLED IN ACTION
ANDERSON - January 14, killed in action, Private Andrew Grey Anderson, the loved fiance of Greta, fourth daughter of J.G. Baldock, Esq., Mayor of Bunbury, Western Australia, also sister of Mrs W. Richards, 42 Shamrock- road, Birkenhead.(Deeply mourned) - Greta"

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, intimations, 26 January 1917
"DEATHS
ON SERVICE
ANDERSON - Killed in action on 14th Jany., Andrew Gray, aged 28 years, second son of Mr and Mrs Anderson, Glebe Nursery, Saltcoats"

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 26 January 1917

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Mary

govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Sat May 30, 2015 6:48 pm; edited 1 time in total

CWGC Information

Name: ANDERSON
First Names: Thomas Hodges
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Cameronians(Scottish Rifles)
Unit: 5th/6th Bn
Age: 23
Date of Death: 21/09/1918
Service No: 200267
Additional information: Son of Hugh and Elizabeth Anderson, of 6, Braco St, St. George's Rd., Glasgow. Native of Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: II. A. 19
Cemetery: MEATH CEMETERY, VILLERS-GUISLAIN

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 8 November 1918

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Mary

govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:25 am; edited 2 times in total

CWGC Information

Name: ARMOUR
First Names: Andrew Barclay
Rank: Private
Regiment: Highland Light Infantry
Unit: "C" Coy 17th Bn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Service No: 16296
Additional Information: Son of Andrew Barclay Armour and Maggie Hamilton Armour, of 58, Hamilton St., Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Pier and Face 15 C
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Andrew is also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 8th September 1916

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Mary

govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:29 am; edited 1 time in total

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Name: ARMSTRONG
Initial: W
Rank: Private
Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit: 7th Bn
Date of Death: 29/08/1916
Service No: S/9429
Cemetery/Memorial reference: N. 369
Cemetery: NETLEY MILITARY CEMETERY

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 8th September 1916

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Mary

govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Sun May 31, 2015 12:37 pm; edited 2 times in total

CWGC Information

Name: BAILLIE
Initial: A
Rank: Private
Regiment: Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Unit: 1st Bn
Date of Death: 22/10/1918
Service No: 42609
Cemetery/Memorial reference: L. 2
Cemetery: HEESTERT MILITARY CEMETERY

The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald intimations database has several entries for Alexander which show
Killed in action: 22 October 1918
Age: 21
Family: Son of Alexander and Susan Baillie of 6 Union Street, Saltcoats; sweetheart Ellen Burns Gallacher, Stevenston

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 15 November 1918

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govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:15 pm; edited 1 time in total

CWGC Information

Name: BARR
Initial: H
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 4th Bn
Date of Death: 09/09/1915
Service No: 8584
Cemetery/Memorial Reference: B. 120
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 10 September 1915
Intimations
"DEATHS
BARR - Suddenly. at Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow, on September 9th, Private Hugh Barr, 2-4th Royal Scots Fusiliers, eldest son of Mr David Barr, 11 Union Street, Saltcoats. Military Funeral from Stobhill Hospital to Rutherglen Cemetery on Saturday 11th. Friends desirous of attending please notify Mr Barr"
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govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Fri Mar 20, 2015 2:36 pm; edited 1 time in total

CWGC Information

Name: BANNATYNE
First Names: John Anderson
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Royal Scots
Unit: 11th Bn
Age: 26
Date of Death: 16/09/1917
Service No: 273076
Additional Information: Son of Ronald and Agnes Bannatyne, of 1, McIsaac Rd., Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: I. E. 29
Cemetery: YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY

John's service record shows he was 5'8" tall and prior to enlistment was an Engineers Labourer

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 19 October 1917

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Irvine Herald 1 October 1915
"STEVENSTON
Private John Beveridge, 13th Royal Scots, whose wife resides at Parkend Road, Saltcoats, was killed in France on 14th September. Pte. Beveridge was a Stevenston man, and his family reside at Ardeer Square, Stevenston. He was twenty-six years of age, and only married a year and a week. He leaves a widow and a very young child. The circumstances surrounding his death are extrememy sad. He was in the trenches on September 14th, and was writing a postcard to his wife, when he was struck by a piece of shell. Before being taken away on a stretcher he handed the postcard to a comrade, and asked him to post it. On the way to the dressing station, while on the stretcher, he was sturck by another piece of shell and was killed. While in Stevenston he was employed as a miner at the Auchenharvie Colliery, and was well known in the district"

CWGC Information

Name: BEVERIDGE
First Name: John
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots
Unit: 13th Bn
Age: 24
Date of Death: 14/09/1915
Service No: 14555
Additonal Information: Son of John and Susan Beveridge of Ardeer Square, Stevenston: husband of Agnes Nellie Breckenridge, formerly Beveridge, of 14, Parkend Rd., Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: I.D.98
Cemetery: CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY

John is also on the Stevenston Memorial

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 1 October 1915

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Mary