The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

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CWGC Information

Name: CALDWELL
Initial: J
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Unit: 11th Bn transf to (377779) 769th Area Employment Coy Labour Corps
Date of Death: 03/11/1918
Service No: S/14944
Cemetery/Memorial reference: IV. D. 26
Cemetery: DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY

The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows John was born in Ardrossan and resided in Paisley. The service record shows that John was found floating in the dock at Dunkirk harbour and the official enquiry at Queen Alexandra Hospital concluded he was drowned but there was no evidence to show "whether death was the result of an accident or otherwise"
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CWGC Information

Name:CAMPBELL
Initials: G. G.
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Unit: 46th Airline Section, Imperial Signal Coy
Age: 29
Date of Death: 07/01/1918
Service No: 142153
Additional Information: Husband of Jean Campbell, of 46, Argyle Rd., Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
Cemetery/Memorial reference: 4 A. 8
Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 18 January 1918

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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: CHESTNUT
Initial: J
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Unit: 52nd Div. Ammunition Col.
Date of Death: 23/03/1918
Service No: 655848
Cemetery/Memorial reference: K. 53
Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY

The Ayrshire Roots A&S Herald WW1 database shows James was the son of Joseph of Raise Street

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 12 April 1918

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CWGC Information

Name: CLARK
First Names: Arthur Paul
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots
Unit: 11th Bn
Date of Death: 22/03/1918
Service No: 42807
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 13 and 14
Cemetery: POZIERES MEMORIAL
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Name: CLARKE
Initials: W F H
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 3rd Bn
Date of Death: 23/02/1916
Cemetery/Memorial reference: O. 1
Cemetery: SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY

William is also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial where he was dux

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 3 March 1916
Intimations
"DEATHS
On Service
CLARK - Died of wounds, at Canadian 5th General Hospital, Salonika, on 23rd Feby., William Frederick Hunter Clark, aged 22 years, 2nd Lieut. Royal Munster Fusiliers, second son of John McNeil Clark, 9 Kirkgate, Saltcoats. Deeply regretted.
He gave his life for others, in honour's cause"
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CWGC Information

Name: COEY
First Name: John
Rank: Private
Regiment: Highland Light Infantry
Unit: 15th Bn
Age: 20
Date of Death: 15/07/1917
Service No: 36584
Additional Information: Son of John Coey, of 11, Union Street, Saltcoats, Ayrshire?
Cemetery: NIEUPORT MEMORIAL

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 17 August 1917

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CWGC Information

Name: CONN
First Names: George Denholm
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Infantry
Unit: 13th Bn
Age: 19
Date of Death: 24/04/1915
Service No: 24466
Addditional Information: Son of Neil and Roberta Conn, of Fanny Bay, British Columbia
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 24-26-28-30
Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE0 MEMORIAL

De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918

A&S Herald 25 June 1915

A&S Herald

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CWGC Information

Name: CONNELL
Initial: R
Rank: Lance Sergeant
Regiment: Canadian Infantry
Unit: 13th Bn
Age: 31
Date of Death: 19/04/1916
Service No: 24820
Additional Information: Son of Peter and Jeanie McMillan Connell; husband of Ann McAllister Connell, of Mission Coast Home, Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: I. K. 6
Cemetery: CHESTER FARM CEMETERY
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Mary

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CWGC Information

Name: COOPER
First Name: Robert
Rank: Private
Regiment: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit: 1st/7th Bn
Date of Death: 20/09/1917
Service No: 278764
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 141 to 143 and 162
Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 12 October 1917

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CWGC Information

Name: COWAN
First Name: Alex
Rank: Private
Regiment: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit: 1st Bn
Date of Death: 22/10/1918
Service No: 42610
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 6
Cemetery: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 22 November 1918

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govangirl · Last edited by govangirl on Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:37 pm; edited 1 time in total

Royal Naval Officers service record shows the following

Last Name: CUNINGHAME
First names: David Duncan
Date of birth: 26th August 1879
Place of birth: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Enrollment: 24 June 1901
Rank: Engineer Lieutenant Commander
"Lost his life in H.M.S. Surprise mined 23 December 1917

The Newcastle Daily Journal Saturday, September 16, 1916
"JUTLAND BATTLE
HONOURS FOR MANY HEROES
OTHER OFFICERS COMMENDED
.....Engineer Lieutenant Commander David Duncan Cuninghame, R.N. "

De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 22 March 1918

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CWGC Information

Name: DALE
First Name: Thomas
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 6th Bn
Age: 43
Date of Death: 26/03/1916
Service No: 15371
Additional Information: Son of George and Margaret Crossley Dale, of Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: VIII. D. 86
Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 28 April 1916

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CWGC Information

Name: DAVIDSON
First Name: Thomas
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 1st/4th Bn
Date of Death: 12/07/1915
Service No: 7130
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 72 to 75
Cemetery: HELLES MEMORIAL

The record of soldiers died in th Great War shows Thomas was born in Parkhead, Glasgow and enlisted in Saltcoats

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 13 August 1915

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CWGC Information

Name: DEIGNON
Initial: B
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Unit: "B" Bty. 165th Bde.
Date of Death: 29/04/1917
Service No: 125772
Cemetery/Memorial reference: VII. G. 35
Cemetery: ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY, ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE

The A&S Herald Intimations database at Ayrshire Roots has several entries for Ben also shown as Bennie and Benny. He was the son of John Deignon, late of Saltcoats, now living at 4, Lady Anne Road, Yoker

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 28 September 1917

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CWGC Information

Name: DICKSON
Initial: R
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Unit: "A" Bty. 267th Bde.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 31/10/1918
Service No: 655873
Additional Information: Son of Mrs Fanny H Hutton, of 138, Moncur St., Calton, Glasgow
Cemetery/Memorial reference: BB. 26
Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY

The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows Robert was born in Glasgow and enlisted in Ardrossan. The A&S intimations databases at Ayrshire Roots show Robert as "Died in Ludd, Palestine" "Driver killed October 31st, 1918, brother of Mrs McGregor, Townhead, Glasgow"

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 22 November 1918

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