The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:35 am Post subject:

Anne - all three brothers are named on the "next-door" Tongland Parish War Memorial which is in Ringford Village.
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1020
and on the Tongland Parish Church memorial now in Ringland Village hall
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=5310

The family grave is in the Kirkchrist Old Churchyard in the hamlet of The Stell
http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/scottishwargraves-ftopic1137.html
and the transcript reads:

In loving memory of Janet McTaggart, wife of Alexander McLellan, who died at Tongland Bridge 25th Dec. 1926, aged 69 years. Also Robert McLellan, their son, who died at Bishopton, 31st March 1911, aged 32 years. Also their three sons killed in action in France; Alexander, 25th April 1916, aged 25 years; David, on 25th September 1915 aged 23 years; Rowat, on 7th Oct. 1918, aged 21 years. Also the above Alexander McLellan who died at Tongland Bridge, 22nd May 1929, aged 76 years.

Alexander (S/8279) and David (S/82896) were both "Gordons" and were born in Kirkpatrick-Durham, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Rowat was a "Seaforth" (5490)
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 4:19 pm Post subject:

Pte. SAMUEL HUTTON 6th KOSB.

Samuel Hutton – age 22 – Private (12318) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Sam was employed on Grange Farm, Kirkcudbright when he enlisted in 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915 but was killed four months later at the battle of Loos.
Born 1893 in Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire as Samuel Clingan Hutton.
Son of Helen (Hutton) Irving and step-son of John Irving of Turnmuir Cottages, Lockerbie.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Lockerbie War Memorial and on the St. Cuthbert's United Free Church memorial in Lockerbie.

His step-father John Irvine, Rifleman (A/201926) 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps was killed on 9 August 1918 and is also named on the Lockerbie War Memorial and on the St. Cuthbert's United Free Church memorial in Lockerbie. He is also named on the Balmaghie Parish War Memorial in Kirkcudbrightshire together with his brother Andrew Irving, Private (9888) 1st Scots Guards who was killed on 25 January 1915.

So Helen (Hutton) Irving lost her son, her husband and her brother-in-law.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 8:56 am Post subject:

PTE. ADAM AIRLIE, CANADIANS.
Note: Military records use Airle. Civil records use Airley.
Adam Stewart Airlie – age 25 – Private (55780) 19th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Adam had been an agricultural labourer at Hartburn Farm, Kirkcudbright and in 1907 he sailed from Liverpool for Canada. He was a Telegraph Operator when he enlisted at Toronto in November 1914. He sailed from Canada in May 1915 and was posted to the 19th Battalion in France in September. In early January 1916 they were holding the front-line trenches at Vierstraat. Adam was killed by a sniper, the only casualty that day.
Born 1885 at Ringford in Tongland Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of the late James Airley and of Jean or Jane (Stewart) Airley.
In 1891 Jean (a widow) married John Wilson and lived at Brighouse Cottage and at Chapelton, Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Killed in Action on 3 January 1916 and buried in Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Borgue Parish War Memorial together with his half-brothers Alexander Stewart, Private (9530) 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers, died 10 September 1916 and Robert Alfred Wilson, Sergeant (169890) “D” Battery, 190th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, died 3 October 1918.

SGT. J. F. AMBLER, EARL OF CHESTER'S YEOMANRY.
John Charles Finlayson Ambler – age 37 – Lance Corporal (S/22789) 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
In 1911 Jack, aged 30, was living with his parents at “Balmae” Heath Road, Hale in Cheshire. He was a member of the Art Metal Manufacturing company of Humphries, Jackson and Ambler in Manchester and for many years served with the Cheshire Yeomanry. He was well known in Kirkcudbright (his mother's birthplace) and often sang in the Parish Church choir. He enlisted in August 1914 and was commissioned from Sergeant in the Cheshire Yeomanry to 2nd Lieutenant in the Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment in March 1915. He joined the 1/5th Battalion in France in December 1915 but as the result of a court martial he was Dismissed from Service in April 1916. He re-enlisted as a Private soldier and returned to France in the autumn of 1916.
Born 1880 in Bowden, Altrincham, Cheshire. Son of the late James Henry Ambler of Hale, Cheshire and of Annie (Finlayson) Ambler of 46 Castle Street, Kirkcudbright.
Killed in Action on 12 March 1917 and buried in Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Hale Town memorial (as Ambler, J.C.F. Pte. Camerons) and on the St. Peter's Church memorial in Hale (as John Charles Finlayson Ambler, Private Cameron Highlanders)

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:07 am Post subject:

SGT. DAVID ANDREW, GORDON HIGHLANDERS.
David Andrew – age 27 – Lance Sergeant (9763) 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
David was a farm servant when he enlisted in the Gordons in June 1905 and he served for five years in India and for two years in Egypt. In 1911 he was with the 2nd Gordons in India and in August 1914 the battalion were in Cairo. They returned to England, landing at Southampton on 1 October 1914 and then moved to Zeebrugge on 7 October. David was killed at Gheluvelt at the end on the month and was buried in Koelberg Forest German Cemetery but was re-interred at Harlebeke in 1924.
Born 1887 in Castle Street, Kirkcudbright as David Andrew Russell.
Son of William Russell or Andrews and Agnes (Paterson) Russell or Andrews of 27 Union Street, Kirkcudbright who married as Russell in 1884 in Kirkcudbright. (see below)
Killed in Action on 31 October 1914 and buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

1891 High St.William Andrews 36 b. Parton, Agnes 39 b. Balmaclellan, Eden 7, David 3, Thomas1.
1901 High St. William Russell 45 b. Parton, Agnes 39 b. Balmaclellan, David 13. Robert 1.
1911 High St.William Andrews 58 b. Parton, Agnes 49 b. Balmaclellan, Robert 11, Agnes 7.

PTE. ANDREW BEATTIE, K.O.S.B.
Andrew Beattie – age 23 – Private (17389) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Andrew enlisted in December 1914 and joined his battalion in France on 22 April 1915 but he was killed a week later.
Born 1890 in Craigraploch, Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Robert and Janet (Murray) Beattie of St. Cuthbert's, Kirkcudbright and of Rose Cottage, Tongland Village, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Killed in Action on 30 April 1915 and buried in Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension, Ypres, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.
His brother also fell.
Samuel Beattie – age 29 – Private (43114) 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) was killed in action on 19 July 1916 at the Somme and is named on the Auchencairn and District War Memorial.

The brothers stories are detailed in Stuart Wilson's book "Answering the Call. Auchencairn and the First World War"

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:15 am Post subject:

LT. B. C. BIGGAR, 2nd STH. MID. BDE. R.F.A.
Not listed by CWGC.
Bertie Clark Biggar – age 31 – Captain, 49th Battery, 12th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery.
Bertie was brought up in Stourbridge in Worcestershire where his father was an ironmonger but he was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy. He had been farming in Canada for some years and was a Lieutenant in the local militia, the 7th Fusiliers (Royal Canadians) when he returned to the UK and he had been living in Worcestershire for six months when he enlisted and was commissioned in the South Midlands Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery in September 1914. He was promoted to Captain in February 1915 but relinquished his commission and transferred to the Canadian Field Artillery in October 1915. He went to France in June 1916 but due to illness he was evacuated to hospital in the UK in October 1916 until May 1917. He then served as Adjutant at Priory Park in Bath before he returned to Canada in October 1917. Bertie contracted infuenza and pneumonia at his mother-in-law's home in London, Ontario and died in the Victoria Hospital, London City, Middlesex, Ontario.
Born 1887 in Newington, Edinburgh as Bertie Biggar. Son of John Clark Biggar and of Jessie (Muir) Biggar of 32 Bowling Green Road, Stourbridge and of 7 Castle Street, Kirkcudbright who had married in Kirkcudbright in 1884. Husband of Rhoda Mary Enid (Puddicombe) Biggar of Orchard House, Kinnersley, Severn Stoke, Worcestershire who he married in July 1913 at Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
Died on 12 December 1918. Burial place not known.
Also named on the Kirkcudbright Academy memorial.

PTE. WILLIAM BRANNEY, CANADIANS.
William Branney – age 44 – Private (65108) 24th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
William was brought up in New Luce, Wigtownshire and was an apprentice plasterer in Newton Stewart in 1891. He, and his brothers James (a blacksmith) and John (a joiner) who had just returned from South Africa, sailed from Liverpool to New York in August 1904. William was working at his trade when he enlisted in Montreal in October 1914 and he sailed from there in May 1915. He joined his battalion in France in September 1915 but died of heart failure in the following April.
Born 1872 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire. Son of the late Thomas and Margaret (Phillips) Branney. He named his brother Thomas of 38 Munches Street, Dumfries as his next of kin. A sister, Agnes (Branney) Mrs. Lawrence Collins lived at 74 High Street, Kirkcudbright.
Died on Active Service on 29 April 1916 and buried in Voormezeele Enclosures No.1 and No.2, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:27 am Post subject:

O. S. WILLIAM BURGOYNE, H.M.S. BLACK PRINCE.
William Burgoyne – age 22 – Ordinary Seaman (J/46014) H.M.S. Black Prince, Royal Navy.
William was a carter when he enlisted in November 1915. He joined the cruiser “Black Prince” on 1 January 1916 but was killed when his ship exploded and sank during the Battle of Jutland.
Born 1894 in Kirkcudbright. Son of James and Annie (Straiton) Burgoyne of 75 High Street, Kirkcudbright.
Killed in Action/Lost at Sea on 31 May 1916 and named on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

PTE. BERTRAM CAMPBELL, 6TH K.O.S.B.
Bertram Campbell – age 20 – Private (29860) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Bertram had only arrived at the Front in February 1917.
Born 1896 in Dundrennan, Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Agnes Campbell of Gateside Farm, Gasstown, Dumfries.
In 1901&1911 Bertram was living with his family at the High Street, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 3 May 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Dumfries Burgh War Memorial and on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. J. CAMPBELL, K.O.S.B.
Possibly - but connection to Kirkcudbright not known.
See http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=6295&highlight=9299
James Campbell – age 26 – Private (9299) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was former pupil of the Dalbeattie Higher Grade Public School and had joined the KOSB in 1904. He had served for 10 years in Egypt and India. The battalion was at Lucknow in August 1914. It returned to England in December 1914 and then sailed from Avonmouth, landing at Cape Helles on Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. He was wounded during the landings and died of his wounds onboard the Hospital Ship “Guildford Castle”
Born 1888 in Springholm, Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of the late James Campbell and Mary Muckilwaine of High Street, Dalbeattie. He named his next of kin as his sister, Mrs Annie Maxwell.
Died of Wounds/Buried at Sea on 27 April 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.
Named on the Dalbeattie War Memorial and on the Dalbeattie School memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:36 am Post subject:

MAJOR DOUGLAS CLARK, H.L.I.
Douglas Clark – age 45 – Major, 8th (Lanark) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry attached to the 1/7th Battalion, Royal Scot.
Douglas was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy and in 1891 he was a watchmaker living in Castle Street in Kirkcudbright, but by 1901 he was living with his family at 27 Hope Street in Lanark and had a watchmaker and jewellery business at The Cross. He was granted a commission in the 9th Lanarkshire Volunteer Rifles in May 1903 and transferred as a Lieutenant to the 8th (Lanark) Battalion, HLI when it was formed in 1908. He was promoted to Captain in December 1909. He was seconded to the 1/7th Royal Scots in November 1914 and was promoted to Major in February 1915. In May he set off with his company for the troopship at Liverpool (luckily avoiding the train crash at Gretna) and landed at Gallipoli on 14 June 1915. Douglas was fatally wounded two weeks later at Gully Ridge and died on the Hospital Ship “Victoria”. He was buried at sea.
Born 1870 in Kirkcudbright. Son of the late David and Anna Maria (Billinge) Clark. Husband of the late Isabella Paterson (McMeekin) Clark of 27 Hope Street, Lanark who he married in 1893 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire. Isabella died in 1912.
He was the brother of Messrs Clark, Ironmongers of Kirkcudbright.
Died of Wounds on 29 June 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Kirkcudbright Academy memorial, on the Lanark War Memorial and on an individual memorial in Lanark Parish Church.

PTE. DAVID D. CLARK, 7th SCOTTISH RIFLES.
David Douglas Clark – age 23 – Private (2088) 1/7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
David was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy before he served his banking apprenticeship with the Bank of Scotland in Kirkcudbright. He moved to the head office in Glasgow and enlisted from there in November 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli on 14 June 1915 but was killed two weeks later at Gully Ridge.
Born 1892 in Kirkcudbright. Son of David and Mary (Douglas) Clark of 19 Union Street, Kirkcudbright.
Killed in Action on 28 June 1915 and buried in Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church Memorial, on the Kirkcudbright Academy memorial and on the Bank of Scotland memorial in Edinburgh.

and his brother

PTE. ROBERT D. CLARK, 4th MANCHESTER REGT.
Robert Douglas Clark – age 24 – Private (12039) 19th Battalion (4th City), Manchester Regiment.
In 1911 Robert was employed as a salesman with the Affleck and Brown retail drapery business in Manchester and was living in the company's Residence for employees at Ardwick Hall in Hyde Road. He was a draper's assistant when he enlisted in Manchester in September 1914. He died of heart failure in his lodgings at 12 Moss Terrace, Upper Moss Lane, Chorlton, Manchester.
Born 1889 in Kirkcudbright. Son of David and Mary (Douglas) Clark of 19 Union Street, Kirkcudbright.
Died on Service on 10 October 1914 and buried in Kirkcudbright (St. Cuthbert) Old Churchyard. (CWG)
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church Memorial.

PTE. THOMAS N. CLARK, K.O.S.B.
Thomas Nelson Clark – age 29 – Private (41798) 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
Formerly Private (5281 and 29600) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Thomas enlisted in June 1916 in the KOSB. He was transferred to 12th HLI in France.
Born 1888 in Kirkcudbright. Son of William and Mary (Conchie) Clark of Castle Street, Kirkcudbright. Husband of Helen (Gorman) Clark of Pringleton Row, Borgue who he married in 1912 at Kirkcudbright.
Killed in Action on 27 February 1917 and buried in Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church memorial, on the Borgue Parish War Memorial and on the Borgue United Free Church Roll of Honour (now in Borgue Village Hall)

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:41 am Post subject:

L/CPL. WILLIAM CLEMENT, BLACK WATCH.
William Clement – age 28 – Private (155) 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
William belonged to an old Borgue family and his uncle, William of St. Cuthbert Street, was the caretaker of the Liberal Club Rooms in Kirkcudbright. He enlisted at Musselburgh in February 1905 and in 1911 he was serving with the 2nd Black Watch in India. He was working as a commissionaire at the Greenock Corporation's electricity works when, as a reservist, he was recalled to his regiment and he landed with the 1st Black Watch at Le Havre on 13 August 1914, one of the first British formations to move to France. He was killed when the village of Sablonnieres, to the east of Paris, was captured by British troops on 8 September 1914.
Born 1886 in Musselburgh, Midlothian. Son of the late David and Annie or Mary Ann (Crosson) Clement. Brother of Mrs. Margaret Livingstone of Kiwitea, Feilding, North Island, New Zealand.
Killed in Action on 8 September 1914 and buried in Sablonnieres New Communal Cemetery, Seine-et-Marne, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

PTE. JOHN CUMMINS, 2nd R.S.F.
John Cummins – age 19 – Private (23070) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
John was a grocer's assistant when he enlisted in February 1916. He was mobilised in March and joined his battalion in France on 3 July 1916 but was killed at the end of the month.
Born 1897 in Kirkcudbright. Son of John and Susan (Turner) Cummins of 34 Millburn Street, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 30 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:49 am Post subject:

PTE. JAS. W. DOUGLAS,
James White Douglas – age 43 – Private (71253) 27th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
James was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy before serving his apprenticeship at the Commercial Bank of Scotland in Kirkcudbright. He was a leading local footballer before he joined the South African Banking Corporation in London where he was for a number of years before going to Canada. He was a bank clerk in Winnipeg, Manitoba when he enlisted in October 1914. He sailed with his battalion from Quebec in May 1915 and landed at Boulogne in September 1915. James served at Ypres, St. Eloi, Montebaun and Courcelette where he was killed.
Born 1873 in Kirkcudbright. Son of the late David and Margaret (Rodger) Douglas, formerly the Governor and the Matron of Kirkcudbright Poorhouse.
He named his brother William, of Westbourne Grove, London as his next of kin.
Killed in Action on 15 September 1916 and buried in Courcelette British Cemetery, Somme, France
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright Academy memorial.

SIGNAL BOY JOHN EDGAR, H.M.S. MEDWAY.
John Edgar – age 19 – Signalman (J/11542) H.M.S. Bulwark, Royal Navy.
John was a porter when he signed as a Boy in March 1911. He was rated as a Boy Signaller in October and was posted to the battleship “Bulwark” in June 1912. He signed on for 12 years in the Royal Navy in March 1913 and was promoted to Signalman in March 1914. On 26 November the “Bulwark” was lying at her mooring in Kethole Reach near Sheerness in the River Medway when the ship was torn apart by an explosion and she quickly sank.
Born 1895 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire. Son of the late Alexander Edgar (a railway porter at Johnstone Station) and of Grace (McGaw) Edgar of 301 Fawcett Road, Southsea, Hampshire. Both had been born in Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Died on Active Service on 26 November 1914 and named on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:55 am Post subject:

PTE. D. GEDDES, K.O.S.B.
David Geddes – age 24 – Lance Corporal (12653) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
David was a former pupil of the Dalbeattie Higher Grade Public School. He was a member of the Territorials but enlisted in the 6th KOSB in August 1914 and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915.
Born 1891 in Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of David and Margaret (McKnight) Geddes of 6 Alpine Terrace, Dalbeattie. Husband of Sophia (McBurney) Geddes of High Street, Kirkcudbright and of Woodside Cottages, William Street, Dalbeattie who he married in 1913 at Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Dalbeattie War Memorial. on the Royal British Legion Roll of Honour now in Dalbeattie Parish Church and on the Dalbeattie School memorial, together with his brother George, Private (1109) 1/5th Battalion, KOSB who was killed on 12 July 1915.

PTE. W. GIBSON, LOYAL NORTH LANCS.
William Gibson – age 22 – Private (17592) 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
William enlisted at Seaforth, Liverpool in November 1914 and joined the 1st Battalion, LNLR in France on 4 January 1915. William was killed three weeks later at Beuvry but was re-interred at Lievin in 1921.
Born 1893 in Ardwick, Chorlton, Lancashire. Son of William Gibson, byreman at Little Sypland Farm, Kirkcudbright, and of Mary Gibson.
Killed in Action on 26 January 1915 and buried in Lievin Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:00 am Post subject:

DVR. JACK GORDON, R.F.A.
John Thomson Gordon – age 24 – Driver (655664) 7th Indian Division H.Q. Royal Field Artillery.
Jack was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy and was employed in the Sheriff Clerk's office in Kirkcudbright. He served as Driver (4262) with the Territorial Kirkcudbright Battery of the Royal Field Artillery and he was mobilised in August 1914. As part of the 2nd Lowland Brigade they landed in Egypt in June 1915 and remained there while the rest of the 52nd (Lowland) Division went to Gallipoli. They were reunited with their Division in January 1916 and in May were re-named as the 261st Brigade but when the Division went to France in April 1918 the Brigade remained behind and was transferred to the 7th Indian Division. Jack served in Egypt and Palestine but died of malaria and pneumonia in the 21st General Hospital in Alexandria.
Born 1895 in Kirkcudbright. Son of James Rae Gordon and Janet Bowden (Blain) Gordon of 109 High Street, Kirkcudbright.
Died on Service on 18 November 1918 and buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church Memorial, and on the Kirkcudbright Academy memorial.

PTE. ALEX. GRAHAM, WEST YORKS REGT.
Alexander Matheson Graham – age 19 – Private (53289) 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Alexander was a motor driver with Mr. Nicholson of St. Mary's, Kirkcudbright when he enlisted in January 1917. He was mobilised in the Motor Transport Section of the Army Service Corps in February but was transferred to an Infantry Training Battalion in March. A year later he went to France and was posted to the 2nd WYR on 7 March 1918. Three weeks later he was he was wounded at St. Quentin and he died a week later in a German Field Hospital. He was buried in Marchelepot Cemetery but was re-interred at Roye in 1920.
Born 1899 in Kirkcudbright. Son of Robert and Susan (McBride) Graham of Kirkhouse, Kirkcudbright.
Died of Wounds on 6 April 1918 and buried in Roye New British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:10 am Post subject:

GNR. WILLIAM GRAHAM, R.F.A.
William Alexander Graham – age 21 – Gunner (655613) 261st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
William enlisted as Gunner (4192) with the Territorial Kirkcudbright Battery of the Royal Field Artillery in 1912 and he was mobilised in August 1914. As part of the 2nd Lowland Brigade they landed in Egypt in June 1915 and remained there while the rest of the 52nd (Lowland) Division went to Gallipoli. They were reunited with their Division in January 1916 and in May were re-named as the 261st Brigade. William served in Egypt and Palestine but died at Gaza.
Born 1896 in Kirkcudbright as William Alexander Graham Watson.
(on the Birth Register the father's name Thomas Graham has been deleted)
Son of Isabella Jane Watson and grandson of Stewart and Margaret Watson of 71 Millburn Terrace, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 11 November 1917 and named on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church Memorial.
His uncle Robert Cameron Watson, Company Sergeant Major (11486) 10th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) was killed on 4 April 1916. (see below)

PTE. ADAM GRANT, A. and S. H.
Adam Grant – age 40 – Corporal (35144) 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
Adam had served with the Galloway Rifle Volunteers and was a tailor when he enlisted as Private (7314) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers in March 1900. He was posted to South Africa in March 1901 and discharged, term expired, in June 1902. He enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in March 1916 but, together with his brother John, he was posted to the 2nd HLI in France in December 1916. They served at the Somme and at Arras where they were both killed near Oppy Wood.
Born 1877 in Clyne, Sutherland as Adam Sutherland Grant. Son of John Grant and of Jane Sutherland (Bain) Grant of 5 Bridge Street, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 28 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church Memorial.

and his brother

PTE. JOHN GRANT, A. and S. H.
John Grant – age 33 – Corporal (35143) 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
John had served with the Galloway Rifle Volunteers. He had been educated at Kirkcudbright Academy and served his apprenticeship as a grocer before he emigrated to Fort William, Ontario, Canada, He returned from there to enlist in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in February 1916 but, with his brother Adam, he was posted to the 2nd HLI in France in December 1916. They served at the Somme and at Arras where they were both killed near Oppy Wood.
Born 1884 in Kirkcudbright as John Grant. Son of John Grant and of Jane Sutherland (Bain) Grant of 5 Bridge Street, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 28 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright. on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church Memorial and on the Kirkcudbright Academy memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:17 am Post subject:

PTE. ROBERT HALLIDAY, K.O.S.B.
Robert Halliday – age 24 – Private (13361) 7th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert of Balgreddan Farm, Kirkcudbright enlisted in September 1914 and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915. He was wounded during the battle of Loos in September 1915 and evacuated to Warncliffe Hospital in Sheffield. He returned to France to serve at the Somme and again near Loos where he was killed.
Born 1893 in Kirkcudbright. Son of the late Alexander Halliday and of Elizabeth (Heron) Halliday of 67 Millburn Street and of 14 Atkinson Place, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 11 May 1916 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

PTE. JOHN HANNAH, SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS.
John Hannah – age 27 – Corporal (8960) 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
John was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy and was a clerk when he enlisted in the Seaforths in Kirkcudbright in December 1904. After his term expired he joined the Manchester City Police Force in December 1909 and in 1911 he was living at 5 Alfred Street, Harpurhey in Manchester. As a reservist he was mobilised in August 1914 and he landed with his battalion at Boulogne on 23 August 1914 but was killed near Ypres.
Born 1887 in Kirkcudbright as John Jardine Hannah. Son of the late Jessie (Jardine) Hannah and of James Hannah and step-son of Euphemia Hannah of Gladstone Place, Kirkcudbright who married in 1897 in Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 7 November 1914 and named on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Kirkcudbright Academy memorial, on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:30 am Post subject:

PTE. THOMAS HANNAH, K.O.S.B.
Thomas Hannah – age 43 – Private (7361) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Thomas was a groom when he enlisted as Private (4641) in the KOSB in August 1893. He was posted to the 2nd KOSB in India in February 1895 and to the 1st KOSB in South Africa in February 1902. He returned to the UK in September 1902 and joined the Army Reserve in December. He was discharged after 12 years of service in August 1905 but re-enlisted in the Army Reserve in December 1905. Thomas was employed by the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company as a porter at Johnstone in Renfrewshire when, as a reservist, he was mobilised in August 1914. He landed with the 2nd KOSB at Le Havre but was wounded and evacuated to hospital in November 1914. On recovering he was posted to the 1st KOSB at Gallipoli on 9 May 1915 but was killed a month later.
Born in 1872 in the City Poorhouse in Glasgow as Thomas Dunn Jamieson. The birth was also registered in Galston, Ayrshire. Son of the late John Jamieson and of Agnes (McWhinnie) Jamieson of Tichfield Street, Galston and of High Street, Dumfries. Agnes married John Hannah of Rhonehouse Kirkcudbrightshire in 1892 in Dalbeattie but in 1881 John Hannah and Agnes lived together, with Thomas Hannah aged 9, in Kelso, Roxburghshire. By 1891 they were in Dalbeattie where Thomas was working on Edingham Farm. Husband of Mina (Hannah) Hannah of 76 High Street, Kirkcudbright (later Mrs Duncan McLellan) who he married on 31 December 1902 in Kirkcudbright while he was a Private in the KOSB.
Missing in Action on 4 June 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the St. John's Church memorial in Dumfries and on the G&SW Railway memorial now in Ayr Station.

DVR. G. HENCHCLIFF, M.T.A.S.C.
George Hinchliff – age 37 – Private (M2/081627) 9th Auxiliary Steam Company, Army Service Corps.
(Also known as 367th Company, a transport unit using steam-driven vehicles)
George was a traction engine driver and was working at Barrbridge Mill in Dalbeattie when he married in 1901 but by 1911 he and his family were in Kirkcudbright. He enlisted in November 1914 and he was recruited into the ASC in April 1915. George joined his company in France in June and served for three years until he died of pneumonia in the 58th Casualty Clearing Station.
Born 1879 in Brydekirk, Dumfriesshire as Hinchliff. Son of Jane Hinchliff.
Husband of Agnes (Houston) Hinchliff of 11 High Street, Kirkcudbright who he married in 1901 in Dumfries.
Died on Active Service on 21 June 1918 and buried in Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

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PTE. R. HIGGINS, CAMERON HIGHLANDERS.
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Matthew Higgins – age 29 – Private (S/12894) 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Matthew was a labourer of 73 St. Mary's Street, Kirkcudbright when he married in November 1913 and he enlisted from there in September 1914. He had previously served with the Kirkcudbrightshire Battery of the Royal Field Artillery but had been discharged for 5 years. He joined his battalion in France in November 1914 and served at Ypres. Matthew was court martialed in May 1916 for insubordination and imprisoned at Le Havre. He rejoined his battalion in May 1917 but was killed at Passchendaele.
Born 1888 at Tongland, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Matthew and Mary Anne (Sloan) Higgins of Ringford, Tongland Parish. Husband of Edith Annie (Jordan, m.s. Russell) Higgins of 505 Woolwich Road, Charlton, London and of 41 Hervey Park Road, Walthamstow, London who he married in 1913 in Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 17 November 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Tongland Parish War Memorials in Ringford village.

SGT. ANDREW HOGG, KING'S AFRICAN RIFLES.
Andrew Hogg – age 23 – Sergeant (265684) 1/6th (Banff and Donside) Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Attached to King's African Rifles.
Andrew was a cheese maker in Huntly, Aberdeenshire when he enlisted in September 1914 as Private (10997). He joined his battalion in France in February 1915 and served at Nueve Chappelle, at the Somme and, later, in German East Africa. He died of wounds at Lurvegn Drift, G. E. A.
Born 1894 at Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Alexander and Janet (Beattie) Hogg of Upper Senwick, Borgue and, later, of Drumore Dairy, Kirkcudbright.
Died of Wounds on 7 November 1917 and buried in Iringa Cemetery, Tanzania.
Also named on the Borgue Parish War Memorial, on the St.Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Huntly War Memorial.

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PTE. HENRY HOGG, R.S.F.
Henry Hogg – age 25 – Corporal (S/10744) 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
Harry enlisted in June 1915 and joined the 8th Gordons in France in November 1915. He served at Broodsinde and Bullecourt. He was wounded in August 1916 and then joined the 2nd Battalion. He died of multiple wounds in the South African Hospital in Abbeville.
Born 1892 at Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Alexander and Janet (Beattie) Hogg of Upper Senwick, Borgue and, later, of Drumore Dairy, Kirkcudbright.
Died of Wounds on 16 October 1917 and buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France.
Also named on the Borgue Parish War Memorial and on the St.Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.