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Name: MACAULAY
First name: James
Rank: Private
Regiment: Australian Infantry A.I.F.
Unit: 36th Bn
Age: 27
Date of Death: 09/06/1917
Service no: 1950
Additional information: Son of James and Margaret Macaulay, of 24, Meadowfoot, West Kilbride, Scotland
Grave reference: B 18
Cemetery: TORONTO AVENUE CEMETERY

The "Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll" and "Roll of Honour" show that James was killed in action; embarked on 4 September 1916 from Sydney on HMAT A15, Port Sydney; Age at embarkation 25; living at Verner Street, Coulburn, New South Wales; next of kin mother Margaret.

There are several family trees on ancestry with James and his family which show he was born on 1 February 1990 in West Kilbride; his parents married and in Saltcoats and his father died in Saltcoats

James is also on the Saltcoats memorial

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 27 July 1917

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Name: SIMPSON
First names: James Duncan
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Canadian Engineers
Unit: 1st Tunnelling Coy
Age: 28
Date of Death: 24/08/1916
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Mary Duncan Simpson, of Highfield, North Berwick, East Lothian. Born West Kilbride Ayrshire
Grave reference: II. A. 1
Cemetery: RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

James is also on the Ardrossan Academy Memorial and the North Berwick Memorial
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Name: SPEIRS
First name: John
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps
Age: 23
Date of Death: 10/08/1917
Service no: 92315
Additional information: Son John and Jeanie Barclay Speirs, of 5, Happy Hills, West Kilbride, Ayrshire
Grave reference: IV. C. 4
Cemetery: MOROGORO CEMETERY

There are nine entries for John in the Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald intimations database from 1918 to 1929 which confirm the information above and give the following addtional information
Died Rufugi, East Africa
brother of Mrs Beattie, uncle of Nannie, Saltcoats
parents and sisters living at Happy Hills

John is also on the Saltcoats Memorial
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Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 6:54 pm Post subject:

Name: MCDOWALL, ALLAN
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/8722
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 8th Bn
Date of Death: 19/7/1916
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William McDowall, of Montgomery St., Girvan, Ayrshire; husband of A. McDowall, of 15, Main St., West Kilbride, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: I C 59
Cemetery: La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie

Also named on Girvan War Memorial.

James Brown · Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 8:32 pm Post subject: Cant find any details

Hi

Ive been updating my research lists on the memorials.

Here's the West Kilbride list as far as I can ascertain. If I've made any mistakes please let me know thanks.

From the extensive list I've been unable to identify theses casualties. I'd be grateful if anyone can fill in the gaps.
Unidentified :-

#Aitken, William Private b. e. r.
Halfway Street
supposed to be A&SH KIA 17th Oct 1916?

Alexander, James S. Lieutenant b. e. r.

Bain, David Driver/Gunner b. e. r.

Bain, William Private b. e. r.

Black, Hector Private b. e. r.

Hunter, Thomas Private b. e. r.
Late West Kilbride

Mitchell, David Private b. e. r.
# Possible 28786 RSF KIA 31/07/1917

Montgomery, Robert Captain b. e. r.
# Possible Captain RAMC KIA 25/09/1915

McCormack, James Private b. e. r.
Cemetary Road

McCrae, James 2nd Lieutenant b. e. r.

McDonald, John Lieutenant b. e. r.

McEwan, David Private b. e. r.

McKenzie, William Signaller b. e. r.

McLardy, John Private M.M. b. e. r.

Orr, James Clark Private b. e. r.
Poss.
# 16773
# 301896

Prentice, Robert Sergeant b. e. r.

Smith, William Murdoch Private b. e. r.

Steele, William F. Private b. Stewarton e. Ayr r. Stewarton
Poss. # 295088 12th btn. RSF

Thanks
James
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James Brown

Hi

I'll try not to duplicate whats already been posted.

James
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Beckett, James Ranald 2nd Lieutenant b. e. r.
DOW F&F
In Memory of
JAMES RONALD BECKETT
Second Lieutenant
"A" Coy. 17th Bn.
Highland Light Infantry
Who died on Tuesday 4 July 1916 .
Age 31 .
Additional Information: Son of Hugh and Margaret Russell Beckett. Born at Ardrossan, Ayrshire.
Cemetery: PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: I. A. 30.
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James Brown · Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 8:47 pm Post subject: Bennie, William R. 2nd Lieutenant

Bennie, William R. 2nd Lieutenant b. e. r.
KIA F&F
In Memory of
WILLIAM ROBERTSON BENNIE
Second Lieutenant
7th Bn. attd. 16th Bn.
Highland Light Infantry
Who died on Sunday 2 December 1917 .
Age 22 .
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Mary Scott Bennie, of Levenbank, Seamill, West Kilbride, Ayrshire.
Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 131 to 132
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James Brown · Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 8:47 pm Post subject: Binne, William Herd Private

Binne, William Herd Private b. Bellgrove, Glasgow e. Glasgow r.
KIA Gallipoli
In Memory of
WILLIAM BINNIE
Private
1655
1st/7th Bn.
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Who died on Monday 28 June 1915 .
Age 23 .
Additional Information: Son of William and Jane Binnie, of "Ashwood," West Kilbride, Ayrshire. Born at Glasgow.
Cemetery: TWELVE TREE COPSE CEMETERY
Turkey
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Sp. Mem. A. 24.
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James Brown · Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 8:48 pm Post subject: Borthwick, Robert C. Sapper

Borthwick, Robert C. Sapper b. Greenock e. Glasgow r. Largs, Ayrshire.
KIA F&F
In Memory of
R BORTHWICK
Sapper
18392
23rd Field Coy.
Royal Engineers
Who died on Saturday 28 September 1918 .
Age 28 .
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Agnes Borthwick, of 32, Halfway St., West Kilbride, Ayrshire.
Cemetery: BELLICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Aisne, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: IV. I. IO.
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James Brown · Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 8:48 pm Post subject: Boyle, John Private

Boyle, John Private b. Clonahleigh, Co Donegal e. West Kilbride, Ayrshire. r. Londonderry
KIA F&F
In Memory of
JOHN BOYLE
Private
19347
2nd Bn.
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Who died on Sunday 30 July 1916 .
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Somme, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Pier and Face 3 C
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James Brown · Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 8:49 pm Post subject: Brown, Alexander Private

Brown, Alexander Private b. West Kilbride, Ayrshire. e. Lanark r. Motherwell, Lanarkshire
# Formerlt 1264 Lanarkshire Yeomanry
KIA F&F
In Memory of
ALEXANDER BROWN
Private
332914
9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Highland Light Infantry
Who died on Sunday 20 May 1917 .
Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Pas de Calais, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Bay 8
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James Brown · Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 8:49 pm Post subject: Brown, Robert Allan

Brown, Robert Allan L/Cpl b. Glasgow e. Greenock r.
Only 1 Robert A Brown in CWGC Website and SDGW CD
DOW Egypt
In Memory of
R A BROWN
Lance Corporal
1121
5th Bn.
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Who died on Friday 16 July 1915 .
Cemetery: LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY
Turkey
Grave or Reference Panel Number: F. 84.
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James Brown · Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 8:49 pm Post subject: Brown, William Crawford

Brown, William Crawford Private b. West Kilbride, Ayrshire. e. West Kilbride, Ayrshire. r.
Shows "West Kilbridge" on SDGW CD
Died F&F
In Memory of
WILLIAM CRAWFORD BROWN
Private
35762
8th Bn.
Border Regiment
Who died on Tuesday 16 April 1918 .
Age 38 .
Additional Information: Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown, of West Kilbride, Ayrshire; husband of Mary Brown, of Park Hall, Gosfield, Halstead, Essex.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: XXIX. E. 8A.
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James Brown · Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 8:50 pm Post subject: Buchanan, William Learmonth

Buchanan, William Learmonth Captain b. e. r.
Only "Buchanan, William Learmouth" on SDGW CD and CWGC
DOW Egypt
In Memory of
WILLIAM LEARMONTH BUCHANAN
Captain
5th Bn .
Highland Light Infantry
Who died on Tuesday 20 November 1917 .
Age 25 .
Additional Information: Son of Mary Buchanan, of Aldersyde, Polmont, Stirlingshire, and the late Capt. William Buchanan.
Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY
Israel
Grave or Reference Panel Number: X. 9.
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