The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Last edited by Mike Morley on Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:19 pm; edited 1 time in total

Hugh Neil is commemorated on both Wigtown and Stranraer War Memorials but I have been unable to find him on the CWGC site. Born 18 Aug 1886 he joined the Army Service Corps (Service number 170788) but was discharged in 12 September 1917 with tubercolosis. His discharge papers stated that this was not the result of but aggravated by ordinary military service. He died on 27 December 1917 at the family home in Stranraer and is buried at Sheuchan Cemetery, Stranraer.

Views welcome on whether this is a non-commemoration or not.

Mike

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

Mike

It might be, I will check this out for you.

Can you send me his DC - e-mail address from signature below
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Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

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Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:18 pm Post subject:

Thanks Jim

Papers are on their way.

Mike

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

Mike

The DC states that he died of TB of Lungs and Larynx ( one year) which confirms he is a valid non comm which I can put forward for you to MOD / CWGC when I have the burial details at Stranrear confirmed.

Well done in finding him

His brother:

NEIL, GILBERT BINGHAM

Rank: Sapper
Service No: 93258
Date of Death: 09/07/1917
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
218th Field Coy.

Grave Reference I. D. 7.
Cemetery COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Ellen Neil, of 11, Sheuchan St., Stranraer, and the late Hughes Charles Neil.
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Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:39 am Post subject:

Before enlisting he worked at Bladnoch Creamery. His name appears on the Scottish Co-op Roll of Honour noted "Died after Discharge".

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 10:44 pm Post subject:

This one seems to have been submitted but it appears he was never added to the CWGC.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 2:34 pm Post subject:

Hi David, I've been in contact with the IFTC folk and we have re-activated this case yesterday. I think it probably just slipped through the cracks. Thanks to Ken Morrison for prompting me and offering advice.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:52 pm Post subject:

Mike is sunning himself in some exotic location (possibly Sheffield) but has e-mailed me that Hugh Neil has been added to the CWGC Register today.

Good pick-up David Very Happy

NEIL, HUGH.
Rank:Private
Service No:DM2/170788
Date of Death:20/12/1917
Age:32
Regiment/Service:Army Service Corps
Panel Reference:
Memorial:UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
Additional Information:Son of Helen Neil and the late Hugh Neil.

The family grave is here
http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/scottishwargraves-ftopic1477-0-asc-15.html
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Ken

apanderson · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:17 pm Post subject:

Great stuff!!

Anne Very Happy