|
The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project (Registered Scottish Charity No. SC043826). Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk
|
View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
govangirl
Joined: 13 Aug 2014 Posts: 764 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
|
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:09 pm Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - John McLellan |
|
|
CWGC Information
Name: McLELLAN
First name: John
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Unit: 1st Bn
Age: 20
Date of Death: 28/03/1918
Awards. M M
Service no: S/10571
Additional information: Son of John and Elizabeth McLellan, of 26, Manse St., Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Bay 8 and 9
Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL _________________ Mary |
|
Back to top |
|
|
govangirl
Joined: 13 Aug 2014 Posts: 764 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
|
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:20 pm Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - Alfred McMillan |
|
|
CWGC Information
Name: McMILLAN
First name: Alfred
Rank: Private
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit: 6th Bn
Date of Death: 21/03/1918
Service no: S/5883
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Bay 6
Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL
The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows Alfred was born in Glasgow and enlisted in Ardrossan _________________ Mary |
|
Back to top |
|
|
govangirl
Joined: 13 Aug 2014 Posts: 764 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
|
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:26 pm Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - James McMurtie |
|
|
CWGC Information
Name: McMURTIE
First name: James
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders
Unit: 7th Bn
Age: 35
Date of Death: 28/06/1916
Service no: 17094
Additional information: Son of James and Jeanie McMurtie; husband of Mrs James McMurtie, of Kelvinhaugh, Whiting Bay, Arran. Native of Saltcoats
Cemetery/Memorial reference: IV. B. 42
Cemetery: VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY _________________ Mary |
|
Back to top |
|
|
govangirl
Joined: 13 Aug 2014 Posts: 764 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
|
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:33 pm Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - W D M S McSkimming |
|
|
CWGC Information
Name: McSKIMMING
First name: William
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 1st Bn
Date of Death: 21/08/1918
Service no: 202190
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 6
Cemetery: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
The A&S Herald war casualties database shows William's parents living in Canal Street
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 20 September 1918
_________________ Mary
Last edited by govangirl on Thu May 28, 2015 4:42 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
Back to top |
|
|
govangirl
Joined: 13 Aug 2014 Posts: 764 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
|
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:27 pm Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - Douglas R Kinnier |
|
|
Liverpool Echo 11 November 1914
"CAPTAINS SERVICES REWARDED"
The following resolution has been passed at a meeting of the committee of the Liverpool and London War Risks Insurance Association Ltd.:-"The committee record their high appreciation of the seamanlike skill and courage shown by Captain Douglas Reid Kinnier in navigating, in September, 1914, the R.M.S. Ortega through Nelson Strait and Smyth Channel to Magellan Straits, therby saving both the ship and cargo from capture by a German cruiser, and resolve that a sum of 100 guineas be voted to him"
Daily Record 24 November 1914
"SIGNAL HONOUR FROM THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT
Paris, Monday
M. Deleasse, Minister for Foregin Affairs, has requested Sir Francis Bertie, his Majesty's Ambassador, to present a gold chronometer, the gift of the French Government, together with the Government's thanks to Captain Douglas Reid Kinnier, of the steamship Ortega, for his admirable bravery in escaping from the pursuit of a German cruiser in the Straits of Magellan, and therby saving the lives of three hundred French reservists who were on board his ship. - (Reuter.)"
Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 5 March 1915
"CAPTAIN D. R. KINNIER HONOURED
--------
PRESENTATION FROM FRENCH GOVERNMENT
-----------
Additional recognition of the gallant action of Captain Douglas R Kinnier, commander of the Ortega, was made last week, when Captain Kinnier was entertained in the Council Chambers of the Liverpool Town Hall, and presented with two handsome gifts.
The Lord Mayor presided over a distinguished company, and on behalf of the President of the French Republic presented Captain Kinnier with a handsome gold watch, and also a cheque for £100 from Sir Norman Hill, on behalf of the Liverpool and London War Risks Insurance Association.
Captain Kinnier, in replying, said a sailor could not be expected to be a public speaker. Their motto must be deeds, and not words. As for himself, it was sufficient satisfaction that a noble ship was saved, and that as a result 100 British and 300 French were now fighting for the Allies. He could not let the opportunity pass of publicly testifying to the splendid services of his officers, engineers, and crew. Every man worked like a Britisher, and he was proud of them. He took the presentation as a compliment to them just as much as it was to himself. He begged to say how deeply he appreciated the thanks of the French Government - which would be treasured in the records of his family - for their present of that gold watch, which he took as a kindly hint always to take time by the forelock. He wished to thank the Lord Mayor for his kind and encouraging speech, and to say that, apart form those presentations, they had sufficient satisfaction in feeling that they had been of some service to their country. (Loud applause) He also wished to thank Sir Norman Hill and the Committee of the LIverpool and London War Risks Insurance Association for their cheque"
Birmingham Daily Post 6 March 1915
"COURT CIRCULAR
BUCKINGHAM PALACE, Friday
...His Majesty also decorated the following with the Distinquished Service Cross - Lieutenant Douglas Reid Kinnier, captain of the s.s. Ortega, and Leiutenant William Henry Propert, captain of the s.s.Laertes"
There is a wikipedia entry for Douglas which confirms he was born on 20 October 1858 and was brought up in Saltcoats. It provides a summary of the escape of the Ortega and also adds that he had a further honour from Liverpool - "using the funds of a public subscription, the Lord Mayor of LIverpool presented Captain Kinnier with a silk Union flag which was later presented by the family to Saltcoats Burgh Council in May 1931"(this is recorded in the group picture below)
Douglas features in a book "Daring Deeds of Merchant Seaman in the Great War" - available on-line at google books - Chapter V "Through Uncharted Waters", pages 66 to 77. This says that Douglas "had the honour of being the first seaman to be presented with the Distinguished Service Cross"
Photographs courtesy of Douglas' great grandson Andrew.
[img]
[img][/img] _________________ Mary |
|
Back to top |
|
|
govangirl
Joined: 13 Aug 2014 Posts: 764 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
|
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:41 pm Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - Robert Neil |
|
|
CWGC Information
Name: NEIL
Initial: R
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots
Unit: 12th Bn
Age: 20
Date of Death: 24/12/1918
Service no: 33217
Additional information: Son of Mrs Mary Neil, of 12A, Caledonia Rd., Saltcoats, Ayrshire. Native of Maybole
Cemetery/Memorial reference: IV. C. 2
Cemetery: NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, KASSEL
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 7 February 1919
_________________ Mary
Last edited by govangirl on Sun May 31, 2015 12:47 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
Back to top |
|
|
govangirl
Joined: 13 Aug 2014 Posts: 764 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
|
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:47 pm Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - Robert Kirkpatrick Neill |
|
|
CWGC Information
Name: NEILL
First names: Robert Kirkpatrick
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers
Unit: 8th Bn
Age: 20
Date of Death: 16/08/1917
Additional information: Son of Mary Neill, of 690, Ardrossan Rd, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, and the late John Neill
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 19 to 23 and 162
Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Robert is the brother of Thomas W R Neill also on the memorial
Robert and Thomas are also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 31 August 1917
_________________ Mary
Last edited by govangirl on Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:09 pm; edited 3 times in total |
|
Back to top |
|
|
govangirl
Joined: 13 Aug 2014 Posts: 764 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
|
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:52 pm Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - Thomas W R Neill |
|
|
CWGC Information
Name: NEILL
Initials: T W R
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 9th Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Age: 21
Date of Death: 03/07/1916
Additional information: Son of the late John and Mary Neill, of 60, Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Plot 1 Row B Grave 25
Cemetery: LOUVENCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Thomas is the brother of Robert Kirkpatrick Neill also on the memorial
Thomas is also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial
Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 14 July 1916
_________________ Mary
Last edited by govangirl on Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:35 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
Back to top |
|
|
govangirl
Joined: 13 Aug 2014 Posts: 764 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
|
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:01 pm Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - Patrick Nolan |
|
|
CWGC Information
Name: NOLAN
First Name: Patrick
Rank: Petty Officer
Service: Royal Navy
Unit: H.M. S/M "K17"
Date of Death: 31/01/1918
Service no: 284013
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 27
Cemetery: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
The WW1 Naval Casualties transcription shows Patrick was born on 10 November 1876 in Killune, Waterford. His widow was Alice, 38 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan _________________ Mary |
|
Back to top |
|
|
govangirl
Joined: 13 Aug 2014 Posts: 764 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
|
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:14 pm Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - Rev James B Orr |
|
|
CWGC information
Name: ORR
First names: James Barbour
Rank: Captain
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 4th Bn
Date of Death: 31/07/1917
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 19 and 33
Cemetery: YPRES(MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Hamilton Advertiser 11 August 1917
"SHETTLESTON
A MINISTER'S SACRIFICE - Intimation is to hand that the Rev. James B Orr, minister of Shettleston Free Church, and Captain, Royal Scots Fusiliers, has been killed in action in France. In September, 1914, he joined the Glasgow Highlanders as a private, and about a year later he obtained his commission. Proceeding to France last October, he was quickly promoted to the rank of captain. Captain Orr was 33 years of age, and was ordained minister of Shettleston Free Church about a year before war broke out. In February of this year he was married ot Miss Joan L Young, of Stevenston. He was the son of the late Mr R.C. Orr and Mrs Orr, 9 Winton Circus, Saltcoats. His brother Captain John B Orr, M.D., M.C.,is attached to the Sherwood Foresters" _________________ Mary |
|
Back to top |
|
|
govangirl
Joined: 13 Aug 2014 Posts: 764 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
|
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:21 pm Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - George Patrick |
|
|
CWGC Information
Name: PATRICK
Initial: G
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 26/09/1917
Service no: 32440
Cemetery/Memorial reference: IV. C. 3
Cemetery: ST. JULIEN DRESSING STATION CEMETERY
The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows George was born in and resided in Saltcoats and enlisted in Ardeer _________________ Mary |
|
Back to top |
|
|
govangirl
Joined: 13 Aug 2014 Posts: 764 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
|
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 2:01 pm Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - Charles Rae |
|
|
CWGC Information
Name: RAE
First Name: Charles
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit: 5th/6th Bn.
Date of Death: 20/05/1917
Service no: 30067
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Bay 6
Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL
The A&S Herald intimations database shows Charles was 19 and his family lived at 16 Quay Street, Saltcoats. Charles was the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Mercer and brother of Bella, Maggie and Rachael
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 15 June 1917
_________________ Mary
Last edited by govangirl on Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:19 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
Back to top |
|
|
govangirl
Joined: 13 Aug 2014 Posts: 764 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
|
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 2:05 pm Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - William J Ritchie |
|
|
CWGC Information
Name: RITCHIE
First names: William Jacks
Rank: Private
Regiment: London Regiment(London Scottish)
Unit: "C" Coy. 1st/14th Bn
Age: 28
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Service no: 6643
Additional information: Son of Mr and Mrs Alexander James Ritchie, of Annavilla, Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Pier and Face 9 C and 13 C
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 28 July 1916
William is also on the Ardrossan Academy memorial _________________ Mary
Last edited by govangirl on Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:05 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
Back to top |
|
|
govangirl
Joined: 13 Aug 2014 Posts: 764 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
|
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 2:10 pm Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - Dan Robertson |
|
|
CWGC Information
Name: ROBERTSON
Initial: D
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Service: Royal Navy
Unit: H.M.S. "Victory"
Date of Death: 19/04/1916
Service No: K/26481
Cemetery/Memorial reference: N. A. 99
Cemetery: ARDROSSAN CEMETERY
Daniel's service record shows he was born on 11 Dec 1882 in Lamlash. His wife Agnes, of 6 Sandgate Street, Ayr was notified of his death.
Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 5 May 1916
_________________ Mary
Last edited by govangirl on Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:03 pm; edited 2 times in total |
|
Back to top |
|
|
govangirl
Joined: 13 Aug 2014 Posts: 764 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
|
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 2:15 pm Post subject: Saltcoats Memorial - James Robertson |
|
|
CWGC Information
Name: ROBERTSON
First Names: James Speir
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit: 11th Bn
Age: 19
Date of Death: 26/09/1915
Service no: S/3864
Additional information: Son of John and Annabella Speir Robertson, of "Winton", Eglinton St., Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 125 to 127
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL
Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 15 October 1915
Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 8 October 1915
James is also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial _________________ Mary
Last edited by govangirl on Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:41 pm; edited 2 times in total |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|