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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:01 pm    Post subject: Re: James Radcliffe Reply with quote

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Name: James Radcliffe
Birth Place: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire
Death Date: 23 Aug 1917
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Rank: Private
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Battalion: 9th (Service) Battalion
Regimental Number: S/4474
Type of Casualty: Killed in action

James Radcliffe
Birth: 11 Oct 1892 - Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Death: 23 Aug 1917 - Belgium
Marriage: 3 May 1916 - Ardrossan, Ayr (Ayrshire), Scotland
Spouse: Agnes Redmond
Father: John Radcliffe
Mother: Sarah Gwyther


The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald War database has an entry for James on 21/09/1917 showing location "Ardrossan" and parents "of Harbour Pl, son of Mr J, Coastguard". His brother William's service record shows James as his brother killed in action and his address as "Old Dock Gates, Ardrossan"
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:19 pm    Post subject: Re: William Radcliffe on my database 1901 Census Reply with quote

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William Radcliffe
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: John Radcliffe
Mother's name: Sarah Radcliffe
Gender: Male
Where born: St Andrews, Fife
Registration Number: 228B
Registration district: Old Machar
Civil Parish: Old Machar
County: Aberdeenshire
Address: Coast Guard Station.


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Name: RADCLIFFE
Initial: W
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Unit: 1st Bn
Date of Death: 23/09/1917
Service no: S/9658
Additional information: Husband of Annie Radcliffe, of 24, Hill St., Aberdeen
Grave reference: I. 159
Cemetery: ABERDEEN (ALLENVALE) CEMETERY

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald war database has an entry for William on 12/10/1917 showing location "Ardrossan" and other information "wife Annie BEGG"

Williams service record confirms he married Annie Begg on 11 June 1909 in Aberdeen. They had three children Charles John, Annie and William. His parents were John and Sarah Radcliffe, and his siblings were John, killed in action(also on the memorial); LIzzie; Annie; Lorna and Nora. The family were living at 33 Spa St, Aberdeen. The personal effects returned to his wife consisted of "letters, 1 photograph, foriegn coins on a chain, pencil case, 2 discs, clasp knife, religious book, tooth brush"

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 12 October 1917

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:28 pm    Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - George Ramsay Reply with quote

CWGC Information

Name: RAMSAY
First name: George
Rank: Stoker
Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit: H.M.S. "Newmarket"
Age: 36
Date of Death: 17/07/1917
Service no: 4463S
Additional information: Son of John and Rebecca Ramsay, of Ardrossan; husband of Grace Marshall McMillan(formerly Ramsay), of 22, Harbour Place, Ardrossan
Memorial reference: Panel 28
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

The Newmarket was a mine sweeper torpedoed and sunk south of Nikaria Island, Aegean Sea by UBoat UC 38. Three survivors taken prisoner

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 17 August 1917

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:11 pm    Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - John Rankin Reply with quote

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Name: RANKIN
First name: John
Rank: Leading Signalman
Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit: H.M.T.B. "18"
Age: 22
Date of Death: 26/12/1918
Service no: ClydeZ/10
Additional information: Son of Duncan and Mary Olinda Rankin, of 44, Albert Drive, Queens Park, Crosshill, Glasgow. Born at Ardrossan
Grave reference: 16. G. 2
Cemetery: BARI WAR CEMETERY

John is also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 17 January 1919

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:17 pm    Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - Robert Ritchie Reply with quote

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Name: RITCHIE
First name: Robert
Rank: Fireman
Service: Mercantile Marine
Unit: S.S. "Copeland" (Glasgow)
Age: 40
Date of Death: 02/12/1917
Addtional information: Son of George and Mary Ritchie, of 157, Glasgow St., Ardrossan, Ayrshire; husband of Mary Ritchie (nee Rinney)
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

The Copeland was sunk on a voyage from Glasgow to Cork with general cargo by the German submarine U-57. 5 miles SSW of Tuskar Rock, St. George Channel. 12 crew were killed
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:23 pm    Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - William C Rodger Reply with quote

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Name: RODGERS
Initials: W. C.
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 5th Bn
Date of Death: 22/03/1918
Service no: 48240
Grave reference: XI. C. 12
Cemetery: GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY

The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows William lived in Saltcoats and enlisted in Ayr.

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald intimations database has an "In Memorium" entry for William on 21 March 1919 " Private died March 22nd, 1918 aged 22yrs 6 mnths serving with the 17th Bn R.S.F. family at Tower Lodge, Saltcoats"
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:29 pm    Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - Arthur Mathieson Rodman Reply with quote

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Name: RODMAN
Initial: A
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit: 1st/7th Bn
Date of Death: 25/03/1918
Service no: S/7626
Awards: M M
Grave reference: XVI. A. 38
Cemetery: CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald Intimations database has several entries for Arthur which show he was the husband of Lily Ward and his sisters were living at 9 Herald Street, Ardrossan
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:33 pm    Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - George Walker Taylor Reply with quote

There are several entries for George in the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald Intimations database which give the following information

Late Gunner R.F.A
family at 4 Vernon Terrace, Ardrossan
died 30 Jan 1919
aged 28 years
Location is shown as either "Kaimshill Hospital" or "Kaimas Hill Hosp"
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:36 pm    Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - John Hampton Roxburgh Reply with quote

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Name: ROXBURGH
First names: John Hampton
Rank: Able Seaman
Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit: Hood Bn. R.N. Div
Age: 17
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Service no: Clyde Z/5686
Additional information: Brother of William Roxburgh, of 5, McKellar Avenue, Ardrossan, Glasgow
Grave Reference: III. A. 43
Cemetery: ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:45 pm    Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - Robert Skillen Reply with quote

CWGC Information

Name: SKILLEN
First name: Robert
Rank: Able Seaman
Service: Mercantile Marine
Unit: S. S. "Darius" (Sunderland)
Age: 28
Date of Death: 13/06/1917
Additional information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Skillen(nee Sillars), of Lenimore Farm, Pirnsmill, Arran, Bute. Born at Ardrossan
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

SS Darius sunk on a voyage from Villaricos to Tyne with a cargo of iron ore by German submarine U-54. 210 miles southwest of Fastnet. 15 lives lost


Robert is also on the Arran Memorial

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 28 September 1917

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:50 pm    Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - Angus Ross Smith Reply with quote

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Name: SMITH
First names: Angus R
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 1st Bn
Age: 20
Date of Death: 26/09/1917
Service no: 32371
Additional information: Son of Mrs Marion Smith, of 4, Hogarth's St., Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Memorial reference: Panel 60 to 61
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:54 pm    Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - James Ritchie Smith Reply with quote

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Name: SMITH
First names: James Ritchie
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit: "D" Coy. 2nd Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 25/03/1918
Service no: 201185
Additional information: Son of John Ramsay Smith, of 612, Crow Rd., Jordanhill, Glasgow
Memorial reference: Panel 37 to 38
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

The record of soldiers died in the Great War shows James was born in Ardrossan, lived in Langbank and enlisted in Glasgow

James is also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:58 pm    Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - Mathew Patterson Smith Reply with quote

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Name: SMITH
First names: Matthew Paterson
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit: 7th Bn
Age: 27
Date of Death: 12/10/1917
Service no: S/1828
Additional information: Son of the late Mr and Mrs James Smith, of 83, Glasgow St., Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Memorial reference: Panel 132 to 125 and 162A
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 9 November 1917

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:01 pm    Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - Thomas Howie Smith Reply with quote

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Name: SMITH
First names: Thomas Howie
Rank: Private
Regiment: Highland Light Infantry
Unit: 10th/11th Bn
Age: 25
Date of Death: 09/04/1918
Service no: 45408
Additional information: Son of the late Mr and Mrs James Smith, of Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Grave reference: VI. B. 20
Cemetery: PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:04 pm    Post subject: Ardrossan Memorial - William Smyth Reply with quote

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Name: SMYTH
First name: William
Rank: Private
Regiment: Highland Light Infantry
Unit: 10th Bn
Age: 23
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service no: 940
Additional information: Son of the late James and Eliza Smyth, of Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Memorial reference: Panel 108 to 112
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
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