The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:18 pm Post subject:

MacGILP, WILLIAM GRAHAM

Rank:Assistant Paymaster
Date of Death:31/05/1916
Age:24
Regiment/Service:Royal Naval Reserve H.M.S. "Queen Mary."
Panel Reference: 22.
Memorial:PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Archibald and Barbara Ferguson MacGilp, of Ardpatrick, Tarbert, Argyllshire.

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:20 pm Post subject:

McNEILL, DONALD

Rank:Seaman
Service No:LT/JX 529927
Date of Death:24/06/1944
Age:40
Regiment/Service:Royal Naval Patrol Service H.M. Trawler Lord Austin.
Panel Reference: Panel 14, Column 2.
Memorial:LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Donald and Margaret McNeill; husband of Sarah McNeill, of Tarbert, Argyllshire.

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:21 pm Post subject:

McALPINE, ARCHIBALD

Rank:Serjeant
Service No:15190
Date of Death:28/10/1918
Age:35
Regiment/Service:Royal Scots Fusiliers 8th Bn.
Grave Reference: 692.
Cemetery:MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA
Additional Information:Son of the late James and Jeanie McAlpine, of Tarbert, Loch Fyne; husband of Elizabeth McAlpine, of 623, Hawthorn St., Springburn, Glasgow.

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:24 pm Post subject:

Most likely this man:

McFARLANE, DUGAL

Rank:Private
Service No:42161
Date of Death:02/02/1918
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Royal Scots 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: II. A. 6.
Cemetery:BOYELLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:Son of John and Margaret Mcfarlane, of School House, Tarbert, Loch Fyne, Argyll.

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:27 pm Post subject:

McFARLANE, HUGH

Rank:Corporal
Service No:3253196
Date of Death:22/12/1943
Age:29
Regiment/Service:Essex Regiment 5th Bn. formerly Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Grave Reference: XVII. A. 34.
Cemetery:SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Hugh and Janet McFarlane, of Tarbert, Argyllshire; husband of Georgena B. McFarlane, of Tarbert.

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:29 pm Post subject:

MacINNES, WILLIAM GILLIES

Rank:Private
Service No:S/11913
Date of Death:25/09/1915
Age:26
Regiment/Service:Cameron Highlanders 5th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124.
Memorial:LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Hugh and Catherine MacInnes, of Barmore, Tarbert, Lochfyne, Argyllshire.

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:30 pm Post subject:

McINTYRE, CALUM MARTIN

Rank:Second Lieutenant
Service No:129198
Date of Death:10/12/1940
Age:27
Regiment/Service:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: 7. D. 8.
Cemetery:HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Malcolm J. McIntyre, M.A., and Janet P. McIntyre, of Glasgow. M.A., Hons. (Glasgow).

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:44 pm Post subject:

MacMILLAN, DONALD

Rank:Private
Service No:362
Date of Death:29/10/1916
Age:24
Regiment/Service:Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 5th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 4 D.
Memorial:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of John and Christina MacMillan, of Tarff House, Tarbert, Lochfyne.

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:45 pm Post subject:

PRINGLE, JOHN

Rank:Gunner
Service No:1464847
Date of Death:17/06/1940
Age:29
Regiment/Service:Royal Artillery 51 Lt. A.A./Anti-Tank Regt.
Grave Reference: 2. A. 2.
Cemetery:PORNIC WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of David Pringle, and of Jessie Pringle (nee Johnstone), of Tarbert, Argyllshire.

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:03 pm Post subject:

SMITH, DUNCAN

Rank:Private
Service No:2099
Date of Death:10/06/1915
Age:31
Regiment/Service:Royal Scots 5th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 26 to 30.
Memorial:HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Dugald and Margaret Smith, of Carrick House, West Loch, Tarbert, Loch Fyne, Argyll.

SMITH, DUGALD

Rank:Captain
Date of Death:08/10/1918
Regiment/Service:London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) 4th Bn.
Awards:M C
Grave Reference: G. 2.
Cemetery:FORENVILLE MILITARY CEMETERY

Entry in the De Ruvigny Roll of Honour confirms this is the correct Dugald Smith:

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:06 pm Post subject:

WRIGHT, ARTHUR JOHN
Born 20th February 1897
Died 2nd September 1949

"He served his country as Soldier, Surveyor, Naval Officer and as an exemplary father to us his children."