The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

spoons · Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:22 pm Post subject: Barrhill

Not listed on UKNIWM

OS Map Ref NX 237 820

Location is beside the road on a bend at the south end of the village.

The gates with poppies look very new.

Notice also that there is a Commandant Indian Police on the WW1 panel.

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:51 am Post subject: Capt. Hubert Charlton Rome

WW1
Capt. H.C. Rome

(Glasgow Herald 25th of December 1914)
"Killed in action, on 18th last, Captain Hubert Charlton Rome, 20th Punjabis, Indian Army."

Name: ROME, HUBERT CHARLTON
Initials: H C
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: 20th Duke of Cambridge's Own Infantry (Brownlow's Punjabis)
Secondary Regiment: 129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis
Secondary Unit Text: attd.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 18/12/1914
Additional information: Son of Mr. Thomas Rome, J.P., and Mrs. Rome, of Charlton House, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham; husband of Doris Rome, of Darnaconnar, Barrhill, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 4.
Cemetery: BEUVRY COMMUNAL CEMETERY

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:54 am Post subject: Rev. Arthur Currie Gordon

WW2
Chapl. A.C. Gordon

(Glasgow Herald 19th of June 1940)
"Killed in action with the British Expeditionary Force, in June, 1940, Rev. Arthur Currie Gordon B.D., Chaplain to the Forces, and minister of the parish of Foveran, Aberdeenshire, husband of Agnes Doreen Mathers."

Name: GORDON, The Rev. ARTHUR CURRIE
Initials: A C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Chaplain 4th Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Chaplains' Department
Secondary Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 1st Bn.
Age: 36
Date of Death: 08/06/1940
Service No: 91866
Additional information: Son of the Revd. William Gordon, B.D., and Alison Gordon; husband of Agnes Doreen Gordon, of Drainie Manse, Morayshire. M.A., B.D. (Edin.).
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 3.
Cemetery: BLANGY-SUR-BRESLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Also listed upon the Foveran memorial.

Derek.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:25 am Post subject:

Two brothers. It's kind of "odd" - both were born just down the road (A 714) in the adjacent village of Bargrennan, Kirkcudbrightshire - John in 1886 and William in 1881 - but only John is listed on the War Memorial there. John also served in the RSF as Pte. 31929 before being transferred to the Royal Scots.
The family used the name "Kelly" for some time but in 1907 when John married Jeanie McDowall he used "Kellie". However SDGW (and SNWM) list him as Kelly. William is listed as Kellie.

KELLIE, JOHN.
Rank:Private
Service No:41272
Date of Death:23/04/1917
Age:31
Regiment/Service:Royal Scots
13th Bn
Panel ReferenceBay 1 and 2.
MemorialARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of John and Jeannie Kellie, of Lochside, Barrhill, husband of Jeannie Kellie, of Bridgend, Barrhill, Ayrshire.

KELLIE, WILLIAM.
Rank:Private
Service No:31874
Date of Death:21/03/1918
Age:35
Regiment/Service:Royal Scots Fusiliers
6th/7th Bn.
Panel ReferenceBay 5.
MemorialARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of the late John and Jean Kellie, of Lochside, Barrhill; husband of Annie Bodden Kellie, of Tormitchell, Pinmore, Girvan, Ayrshire.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:06 pm Post subject:

COMMANDANT T. ANDREW INDIAN POLICE

From - http://glosters.tripod.com/IP1.htm

Thomas ANDREW, KPM - District Officer, Frontier Constabulary, NWFP - killed in a trans-border raid at Kota Bagh - 10th December 1921. (Posthumous King's Police Medal)
Memorial in St. John's Church, Peshawar - "The adjoining screen was erected by the officers, Indian Police, NWFP, in memory of Thomas Andrew, Indian Police, who was killed in action against Bhittanis at Kota Bagh, near the Bannu border, on 10 Dec. 1921."
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Ken

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:45 pm Post subject: Captain Walter Andrews

WW1
Capt. W. Andrews

(Glasgow Herald 20th April 1915)
"Killed in action at Shaibe, on the 14th inst. Captain Walter Andrews, 95th Russell's Infantry, attached 120th Infantry, elder son of the late David Andrews, of East Altercannoch, Barrhill."

CWGC
ANDREWS, WALTER
Rank: Captain
Date of Death: 14/04/1915
Age: 35
Regiment/Service: 95th Russell's Infantry attd. 120th Rajputana Infantry
Grave Reference: III. E. 17.
Cemetery: BASRA WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of David Andrews (Solicitor) and Catherine R. Andrews, of Glen Alty, Barrhill, Ayrshire. Native of Girvan.

SNWM
Surname: ANDREWS
Firstname: Walter
Date Death: 14/04/1915
Other: 95th, att. 120th Infantry.
SNWM roll: THE INDIAN ARMY.
Rank: Capt
Theatre of death: Mesopotamia.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 1:53 pm Post subject:

The Galloway Gazette (6 June 2014) carried the item below as part of its Galloway's Great War feature. It concerns Robert Gibson who is named on Barrhill memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:37 pm Post subject:

Just coming back to my above posting re Robert "Bertie" Gibson. He is recorded on the SNMW as Pte 27785 Robert Gibson, 15th Bn, 48th Highlanders of Canada. His attestation papers are in the Canadian archive and he is mentioned on his parents' gravestone in Barrhill cemetery "His only son Robert Barlow [Gibson] lost at Ypres 24-29 April 1915." [I will photograph this when I next visit Barrhill].

But I don't seem to be able to see him on CWGC. Is it me or is he not on there?

Adam Brown · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:54 pm Post subject:

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 6:07 pm Post subject:

Thanks Adam. Pleased to hear about continuos improvement at CWGC Laughing

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 3:37 pm Post subject:

A bit more on Tom Andrew

Wigtownshire Free Press (22 December 1921): Information has been received by Rev John Graham Andrew, UF Manse, Barrhill, of the death in action on the NW Frontier of his son, Superintendent Tom Andrew, Indian Police. From the bare summary of facts which have been telegraphed, it appears that the picket, of which Superintendent Andrew had charge, was very heavily attacked. He insisted on being the last to leave, and received fatal injuries before safety could be gained. The body was afterwards recovered. Col the Rev John Brownlie DD VD CF conducted a moving memorial service in the United Free Church, Barrhill, on Sunday.

anne park · Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 8:36 am Post subject: Thomas Andrews McNeil GH

Thomas Andrews McNeil Private 310271 7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Barhiill e Ayr Age 25 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 23/04/1917 Soldiers Effects: Fa John. Also 5711. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 The Scotsman 30-05-17 P8: Barrhill
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anne park · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 3:41 am Post subject: Sam Wood GH

Sam Wood Pte 3/7069 8/10th Gordon Highlanders b Wigtown e Aberdeen Age 24 Killed in Action F & F 31/05/1916 Brother of Mrs. M. Gibson, of Whitecairn, Barr Hill, Ayrshire. Soldiers Effects: Sister: Margaret Gibson. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery Fr 0178 Plot I Row N Grave 30 Daily Record 20-06-16 P4: Barrhill, Ayrshire.
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 6:13 am Post subject:

London Gazette: 18 October 1918 Supplement: 30961 Page: 12356

S/17863 -Corpl. G. McKie, Cam'n Highrs. (Barrhill). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. His work has been magnificent, especially on one occasion, when he distinguished himself by the skilful handling of his guns in a critical position. He has been in every raid, and always shown the same qualities of coolness and initiative in trying circumstances.

McKIE, GILBERT
Rank: Corporal
Service No: S/17863
Date of Death: 24/03/1918
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 7th Bn.
Awards: D C M
Panel Reference: Bay 9.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of John and Lizzie M. Macgregor McKie, of Main St., Barrhill, Ayrshire.
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Ken

anne park · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 7:57 am Post subject: Thomas Andrews McNeil GH

Thomas Andrews McNeil Private 310271 7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Barhiill, Ayrshire e Ayr Age 25 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 23/04/1917 Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 The Scotsman 30-05-17 P8: Barrhill
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.