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PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:25 pm    Post subject: Lochgilphead Reply with quote

Lochgilphead - Argyll & Bute, Mid-Argyll District
UKNIM Ref no. 5978

The Lochgilphead war memorial is a square pedestal of unusual design with decorative medallions carved with celtic designs and battle honours on the four faces at the upper corners. The pedestal stands on a low circular stepped base and is surmounted by a rustic celtic cross carved in freestone with boss and wheel-head. The commemoration and names of the WWI dead are listed on a bronze panel set into the face of the pedestal. The commemoration and names of the WWII dead are carried on two smaller bronze panels set into the face of two low stone pillars which flank the pedestal.
The monument stands at the junction at the head of the main street, on the sea front overlooking Loch Fyne.
The monument was erected by Glasgow monumental sculptors Messrs. Scott Rae, the daybook entry reads:
Order No. 5805, Lochgilphead, Grey cross, Erected May 1921, Daybook 305'.






WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
Bain John Royal Naval Reserve A.B.
Cameron John H. Gordon Highlanders Cameron Highlanders Second Lieutenant
Cameron Percy Royal Garrison Artillery Captain
Campbell Archibald Royal Naval Reserve 2nd Officer
Campbell Colin M. New Zealanders Private
Campbell Gillespie Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Private
Campbell James Gordon Highlanders Cameron Highlanders Private
Campbell Mal. Mcl. Gordon Highlanders Cameron Highlanders Lance Corporal
Carmichael James Highland Light Infantry C.Q.M.S.
Carswell Archibald R.S.G. R.S.C. Trooper
Carswell John D. R.H. Captain
Carswell William A. R.H. Captain
Clerk Robert Highland Light Infantry Private
Crawford Donald R.H. Private
Crawford Donald Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Cummings John Gordon Highlanders Cameron Highlanders Sergeant
Dewar Neil Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Dewar Robert Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Private
Ferguson Donald A. Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Private
Ferguson Duncan Scots Guards Private
Frame Robert Seaforth Highlanders Private
Gillies Alexander H. Scottish Horse ? Trooper
Gillies Arthur J. Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Lance Corporal
Grant William Scots Guards Private
Johnstone Campbell Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Private
Lambert Arthur W. R.M.A. Arm.
Leitch Archibald N. Highland Light Infantry Corporal
Leitch Duncan Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Private
Leitch Neil Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Corporal
MacArthur Duncan Royal Scots Private
MacArthur John Canadians Private
MacCallum Alexander R.C.H.A. Gunner
MacCallum Neil Highland Light Infantry Private
MacCorquodale Donald Royal Engineers Sapper
MacDonald Duncan L.C. Life Guards ? Private
MacDonald John A.S.C. Private
MacDonald Malcolm Canadians Corporal
MacEwan Dan A.I.F. Corporal
MacEwan Donald R.H. Private
MacEwan Malcolm R.G.H. R.C.H. Gunner
MacFarlane Parlane A.O.C. Private
MacKay Donald G. Scots Guards Private
MacKechnie Angus Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Private
MacKinnon Neil Scottish Horse Trooper
MacLellan Hugh Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Lance Corporal
MacLellan Peter Scots Guards Private
MacNair Archibald Scots Guards Private
MacNaught Dugald Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Private
MacTavish Archibald M. Gordon Highlanders Cameron Highlanders Private
MacTavish Donald Gordon Highlanders Cameron Highlanders Lance Corporal
MacTavish John Lan. Fusiliers Private
MacTavish John R.H. Sergeant
MacVicar Niven Royal Naval Reserve 1st Officer
Maxwell Arthur R.H. Private
Mitchell John Royal Naval Reserve Captain
Murray James Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Private
Orde V. Campbell Gordon Highlanders Cameron Highlanders Second Lieutenant
Orr Archibald Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Company Sergeant Major
Smith Archibald Mac B. Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Second Lieutenant
Thomson Andrew Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Private
Todd William A.M.B. Captain
Turner Duncan Scottish Horse Trooper
Wilkie Hector Mac. L. Gordon Highlanders Cameron Highlanders Sergeant
Wilson Donald Gordon Highlanders Cameron Highlanders Private
Wilson Duncan Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Private



WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
Campbell Duncan Merchant Navy
Campbell Hugh Merchant Navy Captain
Fletcher Donald Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 2nd.
Herriot John Merchant Navy 2nd Officer
Johnson John MacK. Merchant Navy Captain
Lambert Neil G. Merchant Navy Engineer
MacArthur John Royal Engineers
MacKellar Duncan Merchant Navy Captain
McKillop Hugh J. Royal Corp of Signals
McLarty Hugh Merchant Navy Captain
McLarty James W.J. Royal Army Service Corps
McLarty William Merchant Navy Chief Engineer
McLellan Donald Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 8th
Ogg Bruce M. Royal Army Service Corps
Robertson Ernest Royal Army Medical Corps
Watson Henry F. Royal Air Force Wireless Operator
Young George Royal Engineers B.E.M.
MacKinnon Archibald Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
MacLeod Roderick Royal Corps of Signals Lieutenant


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here are four of those named above

Name: TODD, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 1st/4th (Highland) Mountain Bde.
Age: 39
Date of Death: 29/06/1915
Additional information: Son of the late George Todd and of Mrs. Clare Todd, of 33, Cecil St., Glasgow; husband of Allyce Todd, of Duncraoibhan, Lochgilphead, Argyll.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 23 or 325.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

Name: MACCALLUM
Initials: A S
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Date of Death: 02/07/1915
Service No: 6110
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: L. 133.
Cemetery: OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY

Name: MacEWAN, MALCOLM
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: Signal Sub. Sect.
Secondary Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 98th Bde. H.Q.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 07/11/1918
Service No: 252687
Additional information: Son of John and Catherine MacEwan, of 83, Lochnell St., Lochgilphead, Argyll.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: S. III. M. 3.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN



This chap isn't listed on the CWGC database. He's in the Royal Marine Artillery

Surname LAMBERT
Firstname Arthur
Service Number M.20167
Date Death 26/03/1918
Decoration
Place of birth
Other
SNWM roll THE ROYAL NAVY
Rank Armourers Crew
Theatre of death R.N. H.M.S. "EXCELLENT".

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote






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PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:20 pm    Post subject: W.O. Henry Findlay Watson Reply with quote

jamiemcginlay wrote:
Watson Henry F. Royal Air Force Wireless Operator

Not a wireless operator but a Warrant Officer.

(Glasgow Herald 1st March 1946)
"Reported killed in flying accident in Middle East, on 25th February 1946, Warrant Officer Henry F. Watson, son of the late Henry Watson and Mrs Smith, Stag Hotel, Lochgilphead."

CWGC
Name: WATSON, HENRY FINDLAY
Initials: H F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Warrant Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 25/02/1946
Service No: 1567648
Additional information: Son of Henry and Janet Goldie Watson,.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 4. C. 7.
Cemetery: KIRKEE WAR CEMETERY
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:30 am    Post subject: Sgt. John Cuings D.C.M. Reply with quote

WW1
Sgt. John Cummings, C.H.

No mention of his D.C.M. on memorial.

(Glasgow Herald 2nd April 1915)
"4646 Corporal (Acting Sergeant) Cummings, J. 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders - For conspicuous gallantry at Givenchy on January 6, 1915, when he went out from his trench three times under very heavy fire and brought his wounded comrades into safety."

CWGC
CUMMINGS, JOHN
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 4646
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Age: 36
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 1st Bn.
Awards: D C M (Distinguished Conduct Medal)
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Medal of St. George 1st Class (Russia). Son of John Cummings and Janet McVicar Cummings, of Lochgilphead, Argyllshire; husband of Isabella Macdonald Cummings, of 12, Keyden St., Kelvinside Park, Glasgow. Served in the South African Campaign.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wonder if the Duncan MacDonald on the memorial is this man????
McDONALD, DUNCAN
Rank:Private
Service No:1471
Date of Death:04/06/1916
Age:28
Regiment/Service:Non Combatant Corps No. 1 Scottish Coy.
Grave Reference:Plot C. Row 1A. Grave 8.
Cemetery:CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Donald and Margaret McDonald, of Daill Cairnbaan, Lochgilphead, Argyll.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 7:45 pm    Post subject: WW1 - 2nd. Lieut. Archibald MacB. Smith, A. & S.H. Reply with quote

The Glasgow Herald, Thursday, 2nd. August, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
SMITH.-
Died of wounds on 31st July, 1917, Second Lieut. Archd. MacBrayne Smith, A. and S. H., aged 21 years, third surviving son of the late Duncan Smith, merchant, and of Mrs Smith, Cruach, Lochgilphead."

Same publication, Monday, 13th. August, 1917, page 7:-
"CASUALTIES Notes on Officers A and S HiGHLANDERS
Mr A MACBRAYNE SMITH.-
Died of wounds. Second Lieutenant Smith was the third surviving son of Mrs Smith, Cruach, Lochgilphead. He enlisted in October, 1914, and received his commission as Second Lieutenant in December last. Prior to joining the Army he was employed in the Lochgilphead branch of the Clydesdale Bank (Limited)."

SNWM - WW1
Surname SMITH
Forename Archibald MacBrayne
Rank 2nd Lieut
Service number
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 31 July 1917
Theatre of death Unknown
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 9th Bn. (T.).

Medal index ticket records previous service:- A/Sgt. 2301, 9/ A.&S.H. (T.F.); 2/Lieut. Commissioned 18th December, 1916. France (no date given). Address side bears:- (Mother) Mrs. S. Smith, Cruach, Lochgilphead, Argyllshire, also noting her application for late son's medals 3.2.1923.
Army register of soldier's backpay records payment to Mrs Susan Smith (mother).
A.M. Smith, 2 Lt., Argyll & Sutherland; died 31.7.1017, wounds.

1901 Census Argyllshire, Lochgilphead, 9 Argyll Street, recorded (transcription):- Archibald Mcb. Smith (4), son, born Lochgilphead; Duncan Smith (55), Grocer and Wine Merchant, born Argyllshire, Kilmartin; Susan Smith (59), Wife, born Lochgilphead; siblings, all born Lochgilphead.


CWGC - SMITH, Archibald MacBrayne
Rank: Second Lieutenant.
Date of Death: 31/07/1917. Age: 21. (Died of wounds.)
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 9th Bn.
Grave Reference:I. A. 2.
Cemetery: BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. and the late Duncan Smith, of "Cruach," Lochgilphead, Argyllshire.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:44 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Pte. Archd. MacNair, Scots Guards. Reply with quote

Spelling and style of surnames &c., as publication.

The Glasgow Herald, Thursday, 18th. August, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
M'NAIR.-
Killed in action, on 31st July, Private Archibald M'Nair, aged 22 years, eldest son of Neil M'Nair, manager, Kilmory, Lochgilphead."

SNWM - WW1
Surname McNAIR
Forename Archibald
Rank Gdsm
Service number 10939
Decoration
Place of birth Lochgilphead Argyllshire
Date of death 31 July 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll SCOTS GUARDS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to SCOTS GUARDS

SDGW - Enlisted Greenock.
Medal index ticket records:- France, 25th. February, 1915:- http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D3870193
Army register soldier's backpay and War Gratuity records payments to sole legatee, Katherine (mother).
Archibald McNair, 1st Bn. Scots Gds., Pte. 10939; died 31.7.1917, in action, Belgium.

1901 Census Argyllshire, Glassary, No. 2 Bally Meanoch, recorded (transcription):- Archibald McNair (6), Scholar, son, born Argyll, Kilmartin; Neil McNair (36), Gamekeeper, born Kilmartin; Catherine McNair (34), Wife, born Lochgilphead; siblings.


CWGC - McNAIR, Archibald
Rank: Private.
Service No: 10939.
Date of Death: 31/07/1917. Age: 22. (Killed in action.)
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 11.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Neil and Catherine McNair, of Arranview, Lochgilphead, Argyll.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:04 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Pte. John MacTavish, Lancashire Fusiliers. Reply with quote

Spelling/style of surnames &c., as publication.
Also recorded on the Glasgow Roll of Honour at 91, Shields Road (John McTavish).


The Glasgow Herald, Monday, 29th. October, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
MACTAVISH.-
Killed in action on 9th October, Private John MacTavish, Lancs. Fus., aged 20 years, only son of Mr and Mrs A. MacTavish, 91 Shields Road, Glasgow, and of Lochgilphead."

SNWM - WW1
Surname McTAVISH
Forename John
Rank Pte
Service number 39202
Decoration
Place of birth Lochgilphead Argyll
Date of death 9 October 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll SCOTTISH CASUALTIES EXTRACTED FROM ENGLISH REGIMENTS
Unit name THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS.
Other detail 2/7th Bn. formerly 5095 Highland Light Infantry.

CWGC - MacTAVISH, John
Rank: Private.
Service No: 39202.
Date of Death: 09/10/1917. Age:21.
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd/7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 54 to 60 and 163A. (Stone 58.)
Memorial:TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Only son of Mr. and Mrs. Angus MacTavish, of 205, Albert Rd., Pollokshields, Glasgow.

Medal index ticket and Service Award Rolls do not record details of any previous (H.L.I.) service as alluded to in the SNWM webpage. I did not trace any sources other than Lanc. Fusiliers.

Army register of soldier's backpay and War Gratuity records payments to Angus (father).
John McTavish, 2/7th. Bn. Lancas. Fus. Pte. 39202; died 9.10.1917, in action.

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James Campbell Pte 202390 4th Gordon Highlanders e Stirling Killed in Action F&F 20/09/1917 Soldiers Will 4 pages. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 135 to 136 The Scotsman 24-10-17 P5: Lochgilphead
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