The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

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The Sunday Post, 22nd. May, 1927, page 2:-
"KILMARNOCK WAR MEMORIAL
8000 See Unveiling by Sir H. Trenchard (Kilmarnock, Saturday.)
In presence of an assembly of over 8000 people Air-Marshal Sir Hugh M. Trenchard unveiled the Kilmarnock War Memorial this afternoon.
The memorial, which occupies a fine site in Elmbank Avenue, opposite the Dick Institute, library, and museum, is of a unique character, there being nothing of the same kind in the country.
It takes the form of a temple or shrine and is a large and architecturally imposing building of classical design, with a massive bronze statue inside.
Around the inner walls are bronze panels embossed with the names of 850 Kilmarnock men who fell in the war.
Sculptor`s Gift
The memorial was designed by Mr. James Miller, F.R.I.B.A., Glasgow, and the statue is the work of Mr. David M`Gill, the London sculptor, who is a native of Kilmarnock, and who gifted it to the town.
The cost of the building was well over £5000.
At the unveiling ceremony today the enclosure immediately in front of the memorial was reserved for relatives of the fallen, of whom nearly one thousand were present.
On either side of this were large contingents of ex-servicemen and Territorials.
After Sir Hugh Trenchard had unloosed the huge Union Jack which covered the gateway of the memorial the buglers of the R.S.F. sounded "The Last Post".
The pipers played "The Flowers of the Forest" and the buglers sounded "The Reveille."
Handed Over To Council
Sir Hugh delivered an impressive address, and afterwards the Kilmarnock Burgh Military Band and the Kilmarnock Musical Club Choir gave a rendering of "The Hallelujah Chorus."
On behalf of the War Memorial Committee, Sir Alexander Walker, K.B.E., handed over the memorial to the keeping of the Town Council, and in the absence of Provost Wilson, through illness, Bailie David Orr, Senior Magistrate, accepted custody.
At the close of the service hundreds of wreaths were placed inside the memorial, and for hours afterwards there was a large queue of people intent on inspecting the interior of the temple of memory."
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SNWM - WW1
Surname McNEE
Forename Charles
Rank Pte
Service number S/3432
Decoration
Place of birth Kilwinning Ayrshire
Date of death 22 February 1917
Theatre of death Persian Gulf
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 1st Bn.

CWGC - McNEE, Charles
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/3432.
Date of Death: 22/02/1917.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 64. (Stone 39 B.)
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname McNEIL
Forename Alexander
Rank Pte
Service number 8085
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 12 July 1915
Theatre of death Dardanelles
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 1/4th Bn.

CWGC - McNEIL, Alexander Montgomery Crawford
Rank: Private.
Service No: 8085.
Date of Death: 12/07/1915. Age: 19.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st/4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 72 to 75. (Stone 74 A.)
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of John and Catherine McNeil, of 17, Townholm, Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname McNEILLE
Forename R
Rank Pte
Service number 42084
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 28 September 1918
Theatre of death Belgium
Cause of death Unknown
SNWM roll THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE CAMERONIANS SCOTTISH RIFLES
Other detail 2nd Bn.

CWGC - McNEILLIE, R.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 42084.
Date of Death: 28/09/1918 Age: 19.
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: V. C. 5.
Cemetery: HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. McNeillie, of 62, Dean St., Kilmarnock.

Headstone schedules records Mrs. J.B. McNeillie, 62, Dean St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname McPHEE
Forename Angus
Rank Pte
Service number S/18399
Decoration
Place of birth Lochgilphead Ross-shire
Date of death 13 October 1915
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died
SNWM roll THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 1st Bn. formerly 9617. 5th Res. Cav. Regt.

CWGC - McPHEE, Angus
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/18399.
Date of Death: 13/10/1915. Age: 20.
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders "A" Coy. 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124. (Stone 122 B.)
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Neil and Jessie McVicar McPhee, of Howard Park, Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname McPHERSON
Forename John
Rank Pte
Service number 22891
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 1 August 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 6/7th Bn.

CWGC - McPHERSON, John
Rank: Private.
Service No: 22891.
Date of Death: 01/08/1917. Age: 21.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 6th/7th Bn.
Grave Reference: III. E. 10.
Cemetery: MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Archibald and Ann Bruce McPherson, of 17, Low Glencairn St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

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Panel appears to have wrong Unit.

SNWM - WW1
Surname McPHERSON
Forename Allan
Rank Pte
Service number 201161
Decoration
Place of birth Galston Ayrshire
Date of death 21 August 1918
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 1st Bn.

CWGC - McPHERSON, A.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 201161.
Date of Death: 21/08/1918. Age: 21.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: A. 24.
Cemetery: RAILWAY CUTTING CEMETERY, COURCELLES-LE-COMTE
Additional Information: Son of Allan and Mary McPherson, of 5, Nelson St., Newmilns, Ayrshire.
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Andrew.

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SNWM - no trace.

CWGC - McPIKE, George
Rank: Private.
Service No: 267216.
Date of Death: 15/08/1917. Age: 20.
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry 24th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. K. 9.
Cemetery: AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. George McPike, of 20, Boyd St., Kilmarnock, Scotland.
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname McQUADE
Forename James Park
Rank Pte
Service number 24747
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 12 June 1916
Theatre of death Unknown
Cause of death Unknown
SNWM roll CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Unit name 13th BATTALION, ROYAL HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA

CWGC - McQUADE, J.P.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 24747.
Date of Death: 12/06/1916.
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry 13th Bn. (Quebec Regt.)
Grave Reference:II. B. 28.
Cemetery: PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL)
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname McQUAKER
Forename George Wilson
Rank 2nd Lieut
Service number
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 13 November 1917
Theatre of death Unknown
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 4th Bn. (T.).

CWGC - McQUAKER, George Wilson
Rank: Second Lieutenant.
Date of Death: 13/11/1917. Age: 27.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st/4th Bn.
Grave Reference: O. 17.
Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McQuaker, of "Clover Bank," Charles St., Kilmarnock; husband of Catherine Barr McQuaker, of "West Bank," Stevenson St., Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname McRAILT
Forename William
Rank Pte
Service number 7419
Decoration
Place of birth Crosshouse Ayrshire
Date of death 12 July 1915
Theatre of death Dardanelles
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail 1/4th Bn.

CWGC - McRAILT, William
Rank: Private.
Service No: 7419.
Date of Death: 12/07/1915. Age: 27.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st/4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 72 to 75. (Stone 74.)
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of the late Donald McRailt, of 5, Dean Lane, Kilmarnock.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Last edited by A Beattie on Tue Jan 27, 2015 3:06 pm; edited 1 time in total

Panel error in Unit. Should read McWILLIAM, John - Royal Scots.
The soldier John T. McWilliam (next, following, in the list) is the Ayrshire Yeomanry casualty.

SNWM - WW1
Surname McWILLIAM
Forename John
Rank Pte
Service number 51679
Decoration
Place of birth Riccarton Ayrshire
Date of death 25 April 1918
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS LOTHIAN REGIMENT
Other detail 12th Bn. formerly 53030. R. Scot. Fus.

CWGC - McWILLIAM, John
Rank: Private.
Service No: 51679.
Date of Death: 25/04/1918.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 12th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 11 to 14 and 162.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

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Pte. John T. McWilliam served as follows:-

SNWM - WW1
Surname McWILLIAM
Forename John Thomas
Rank Pte
Service number 3006
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 7 June 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll AYRSHIRE YEOMANRY
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to AYRSHIRE YEOMANRY
Other detail latterly 273110 12th Bn. The Royal Scots.

SNWM - WW1
Surname McWILLIAM
Forename John Thomas
Rank Pte
Service number 200343
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Date of death 7 June 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Other detail latterly 273110 12th Bn. The Royal Scots.

SNWM - WW1
Surname McWILLIAM
Forename John Thomas
Rank Pte
Service number 273110
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 7 June 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS LOTHIAN REGIMENT
Other detail 12th Bn. formerly 3006. Ayrshire Yeo. 200343. R. Scot. Fus.

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CWGC - McWILLIAM, John Thomas
Rank: Private.
Service No: 273110.
Date of Death: 07/06/1917. Age: 19.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 12th Bn.
Panel Reference: Bay 1 and 2. (Bay 2.)
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of James McWilliam, of 29, Montgomery St., Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
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Andrew.

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CWGC - McWILLIAM, W.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 687302.
Date of Death: 24/08/1917.
Regiment/Service: Canadian Machine Gun Corps 16th Coy.
Grave Reference: X. F. 4.
Cemetery: VILLERS STATION CEMETERY, VILLERS-AU-BOIS
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname MEEHAN
Forename John
Rank Pte
Service number S/3289
Decoration
Place of birth Kilmarnock
Date of death 25 September 1915
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 8th Bn.

CWGC - MEEHAN, John
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/3289.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 8th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 112 to 115. (Stone 114 A.)
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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Andrew.

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SNWM - WW1
Surname MELLON
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number 288105
Decoration
Place of birth Glasgow
Date of death 12 April 1918
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 6th Bn.

SDGW - Born Glasgow; enlisted Kilmarnock.
Originally Pte. 277784, A. & S.H.
Backpay and War Gratuity sent to his widow, Helen, April, 1919.

CWGC - MELLON, James
Rank: Private.
Service No: 288015.
Date of Death: 12/04/1918. Age: 39.
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 9.
Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Husband of Helen Cunningham Mellon, of 5, New Mill Rd., Kilmarnock.

Elder brother of the Joseph Abbott Mellon following in this thread. Noted (22), Tailor, son, born Glasgow, in the 1901 Census quoted in the listing.
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Andrew.