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PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:59 pm    Post subject: Twynholm, Twynholm parishioners Great War Reply with quote

UKNIWM Ref: 44460

Location inside Tarff and Twynholm parish church in Twynholm at OS Map Ref NX 664 542. The names differ a little (also in number) from those on the Twynholm civic memorial.

I could not get one decent photo of the brass panel so I hope you will excuse there being 2 so that you can read the names between them.

Rather than the customary photo of the church, I thought that I would post a photo of a painting of the church that I found inside it.

The 3 Watrets were brothers, aged 18, 19 and 22 at the time of their deaths. The Coulthard mentioned will most likely be a relative of David Coulthard the formula one driver as he comes from the village.







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PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 3:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

All of the names marked with a * are also on the Twynholm Parish War Memorial. The others are on nearby War Memorials.

JOHN BROWN *
John Brown, Private (295856) 12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Age 34.
John was educated at Twynholm Public School and at Kirkcudbright Academy before he joined the General Post Office in London. He was working for the Reuters Telegraph Office as an accountants clerk, and living at 35 Marquis Road Stroud Green, London when he enlisted as Private (1346) in the 1/1st Lanarkshire Yeomanry in February 1916. He joined his battalion in Egypt and was transferred with them to the 12th RSF. He served in Egypt and in Palestine until his battalion was moved to France in May 1918.
Born 1884 in Twynholm. Son of George and Margaret (Baird) Brown of Woodside, Twynholm and grandson of the late John Brown of Moniaive, Dumfriesshire.
Killed in Action on 31 October 1918 and buried in Vichte Military Cemetery, Belgium.


JOSEPH CAVEN *
Joseph Caven, Private (240907) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 27.
In 1911 the family were at Campbelton Farm Dairyhouse, Twynholm where Joseph was a ploughman. He enlisted in January 1915 and was an engine driver when he served in the 2/5th KOSB Transport Section. He was posted to the 7th/8th KOSB and then the 6th KOSB before returning to the 7th/8th Battalion.
Born 1891 in Hardgate, Urr Parish, KIrkcudbrightshire. Son of James and Isabella (Davidson) Caven. Husband of Helen (McCormack) Caven of 109 Cotton Street, Castle Douglas who he married in 1916 in Castle Douglas.
Killed in Action 23 July 1918 and buried in Buzancy Military Cemetery, France.
Also named on the St. Andrew's Church memorial, now in the Castle Douglas Parish Church, on the Castle Douglas War Memorial and on the Kelton Parish Church Memorial.


WILLIAM CHESNEY *
William Chesney, Private (18309) 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Age 32.
William was educated at Johnstone School in Kirkcudbright and was a ploughman at Culcaigrie Farm, Twynholm when he enlisted in January 1915 and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July. He was wounded at Loos on 27 September and evacuated to the 1st Scottish General Hospital, Oldmill Military Hospital, Newhills, Aberdeen where he died of gangrene after a leg amputation.
Born 1883 at Kirkeoch Farm, Twynholm. Son of William and Janet (Rennie) Chesney of Kirkeoch Farm, near Kirkcudbright and of Bridge Cottage, Twynholm.
Died of wounds on 12 October 1915 and buried in Aberdeen (Allanvale) Cemetery (CWG)


THOMAS W. COULTHARD *
Thomas William Coulthard, Ord. Seaman (J/81254) H.M. Drifter "Tyrie", Royal Navy. Age 18.
Thomas was a tractor engine driver when he enlisted in November 1917. He joined the “Tyrie” on 5 March 1918 but was washed overboard and drowned.
Born 1899 in Carlisle, Cumbria. Son of Peter and Jane (Lancaster) Coulthard of Stewart Terrace, Twynholm.
Lost at sea 23 May 1918 and named on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
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JOHN CRAIG *
John Craig, Private (18428) 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Age 24.
John was a dairyman at Mark Farm, Twynholm when he enlisted in January 1915. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915.
Born 1891 at Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire.
Son of John and Elizabeth (Slaven) Craig of Kelwood Dairy, Dumfries.
Missing in action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.


JAMES CURRIE *
James Currie, Sergeant (17576) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 30.
James was employed by Messrs Heron and Sons of Twynholm when he enlisted in January 1915.
Born 1886 in Burnyard Cottage, Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Isabella Currie. Husband of Nellie Peacock of 11 High Street, Kirkcudbright who he married in 1911 in Tongland, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Killed in action on 14 April 1917 and buried in Wancourt British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Borgue Parish War Memorial.


THOMAS DINNELL – named on the Tongland Parish War Memorial.

Thomas Dinnell, Private (41352) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 26.
Thomas was a dairyman at Gairloch Farm, Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire when he enlisted as Private (205151) in the 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers. He was transferred to the 2nd KOSB and then to the 6th Battalion.
Born 1891 at Tongland. Son of Samuel and Catherine (Tole) Dinnell of Twynholm. Husband of Agnes Shaw (Simpson) Dinnell of Ringford, Tongland who he married in 1914 at Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Missing in Action on 26 July 1918 and named on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.


JOSEPH EDGAR *
Joseph Edgar, Lance Bombardier (133699) "D" Battery, 276th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Age 29.
Joe was living in Canada and returned to enlist in April 1916. He went to France in April 1917 but was evacuated to hospital in Nottingham in September after being gassed. He returned to France in February 1918 where he contracted pneumonia from which he died in the 57th Casualty Clearing Station at Estaires.
Born 1890 in Robgill Lodge, Dornock, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Sarah (Rowan) Edgar of 72 Loreburn Street, Dumfries. Husband of Annie Johnson (Cunningham) Edgar of 67 Ontario Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario who he married in 1913 in Wentworth, Ontario.
Brother of Mrs Cummack of Glencroft, Twynholm.
Killed in action on 28 October 1918 and buried in Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension, France.
Also named on the Canadian Virtual War Memorial.
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WM. R. GRIERSON *
William Robert Grierson, Private (41169) 9th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Age 40.
William was Inspector of the Poor and Registrar for Twynholm Parish when he enlisted June 1916. Formerly he had been a Sergeant in the Volunteer Training Corps. He was severely wounded in early April 1917 and died in hospital in Etaples.
Born 1877 in Gordon Street, Dumfries. Son of John and Agnes (McQueen) Grierson. Husband of Maggie Isa Robson (Stewart) Grierson of The Shamba, Twynholm who he married in 1900 at Twynholm.
Died of wounds on 26 April 1917 and buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France.


WM. R. HERON *
William Robert Heron, Private (35966) 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Age 21.
William enlisted as Private (175464) in the Royal Field Artillery in October 1916. He was posted to The LNL Regiment in France.
Born 1896 in Twynholm. Son of William and Sarah (Garmory) Heron of Twynholm.
Missing in action on 25 February 1917 and named on the Thiepval Memorial, France.


JAMES JACKSON *
James Jackson, Private (S/20989) 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders. Age 19.
James was employed on farm work at Viewfield, New Galloway when he enlisted in September 1915. He joined his battalion in France in January 1916 but was wounded at Hulloch, near Loos in June. He returned to the front in March 1917 and was killed near Arras.
Born 1897 in New Galloway, Kells Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Peter and Mary (McQueen) Jackson of 130 Stricklandgate, Kendal, Westmorland and of Parkhouse, Kirkcudbright.
Soldiers who Died in the Great War, gives his residence as Twynholm.
Killed in action on 28 April 1917 and buried in Tank Cemetery, Guemappe, France.
Also named on the Kells Parish War Memorial in New Galloway.


DAVID LEITH *
David Leith, Private (S/26172) 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders. Age 34.
David served his apprenticeship in Twynholm and was the head joiner at Inverlochy Estate near Fort William when he enlisted in September 1914. He did not go to France until January 1917 and was killed in the front line trenches by a German rifle grenade.
Born 1882 in Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of David and Mary (Clark) Leith of Langlands, Twynholm. Husband of Janet Donaldson (Tripney) Leith of Snowhill, Slammanan, Falkirk who he married in 1909 when he was estate joiner at Landrick Castle, Doune, Stirlingshire.
Killed in action on 11 March 1917 and buried in Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.
Also named on the Fort William War Memorial.
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JOHN LOCKHART *
John Lockhart, Private (24909) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 27.
John was a ploughman at Twynholm Mains when he enlisted in 1916. He was mobilised in June 1916 and went to France in November.
Born 1890 at Lennox Plumpton, Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of James and Janet (McGhie) Lockhart. Husband of Jane (Gordon) Lockhart of Valleyfield, Tongland who he married in 1916 at Tongland, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Missing in action on 3 May 1917 and listed on the Arras Memorial, France.


GRAHAM M. MAITLAND *
Graham Floranz McDowall Maitland, 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Age 35.
Graham was educated at Marlborough College and at Trinity College, Cambridge. He rowed for Cambridge in the Boat Race in 1901 and was called to the Bar at Inner Temple in July 1905. He spent some time surveying in British Columbia before he returned to the UK. Gazetted as a 2nd Lt. on 12 August 1914, joined his battalion on 11 September and he was Mentioned in Despatches in December 1914. Graham was killed in action at Klein Zillebeke, Flanders.
Born 1879 at Cumstoun House, Twynholm. Son of David and Ellinor Frances (Scott) Maitland of Dundrennan, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Missing in action on 1 November 1914 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Rerrick Parish War Memorial in Dundrennan village.


ROBERT MORRISON *
Robert Morrison, Private (9289) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Attached to 27th Brigade Trench Mortar Battery. Age 30.
Robert enlisted in the 1st KOSB in 1905 and served for 8 years in Egypt, Khartoum and India. He re-enlisted in August 1914 and landed with the 2nd KOSB at Le Havre on 15 August. He served at Mons, Loos and Dixmunde, and was wounded twice at the Aisne. In November he was wounded again and evacuated to hospital in London. He later transferred to the 6th KOSB.
He was accidentally killed but there are no details on record.
Born 1887 at Longtoo Farm Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Jessie Smith Morrison and step-son of John Hawthorne Galloway of Parton, of Bagbie, Kirkmabreck, of Low Borgue, Borgue, of Balgreddan, Kirkcudbright and of Boreland Cottage, Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Died on Active Service on 10 November 1917 and buried Zuydcoote Military Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Borgue Parish War Memorial.


GEORGE G. MURRAY *
George Gerrand Murray, Private (270314) 11th Battallion, Royal Scots. Age 29.
George was a shepherd at Orroland Farm, Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire when he enlisted in the Ayrshire Yeomanry in December 1914. He was posted to the Royal Scots and served at Arras but had only been in France for a few weeks when he was killed.
Born 1888 at Mains Mill in Colvend Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of John and Mary (Hannah) Murray of Kempleton Mill, Twynholm.
Missing in action on 23 March 1918 and named on the Pozieres Memorial, France.
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DAVID McCLELLAN – there are two possibles.
David McClelland, Private (1340) 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders of Crossmichael. Age 20.
David McLellan, Private (S/8296) 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders of Tongland. Age 22.
Both were reported Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and both are named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Neither has an obvious connection with Twynholm.
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JOHN McKIE *
John McKie, Private (S/5004) 1/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Age 22.
John was a farm servant when he enlisted in the 11th A&SH in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 and served at Loos and at the Somme. He was wounded at the Somme in September 1916 and evacuated to the 1st Scottish General Hospital in Aberdeen where he stayed until November. He returned to France in January 1917 and was posted to the 10th A&SH but was transferred to the 1/8th A&SH on 20 April. Less than a month later he was killed at Arras.
Born 1895 at Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Samuel and Mary (Little) McKie of Campbelton Cottages and of Kempelton Cottage, Twynholm.
Missing in action on 15 May 1917 and listed on the Arras Memorial, France.


ROBERT McKIE *
Robert McKie, Private (2948 & 240976) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 19.
Robert enlisted in December 1914. He went out to Egypt in 1916 and served there and in Palestine where he was killed at Gaza. His death was reported to the family by his brother William.
Born 1897 in Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Robert and Agnes (Little) McKie of Ingleston Cottages and of Campbelton, Twynholm.
Killed in action on 19 April 1917 and buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.

and his brother

WILLIAM McKIE *

William McKie, Sergeant (2063 & 240600) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 22.
William enlisted in October1914 and landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915. He then served in Egypt and in Palestine before the battalion moved to France in April 1918. William was killed near Soissones.
Born 1896 in Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Robert and Agnes (Little) McKie of Ingleston Cottages and of Campbelton, Twynholm.
Killed in action on 1 August 1918 and buried in Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne, France.
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ROBERT McNEILL *
Robert McNeill, Sergeant (41950) 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Age 27.
Formerly Private (15842) 2nd and 6th/7th Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Robert was a shepherd at Torbay Farm, Colvend, Kirkcudbrightshire when, together with his brother William, he enlisted in November 1914. (William Hutton Private 15846) They joined the 2nd RSF in France in April 1915 but both were wounded at Givenchy in May 1915 and evacuated back to the UK. They returned to France to serve with the 6th/7th RSF and Robert was later posted to the Scottish Rifles.
Born 1891 in Culreoch Cothouse, Girthon Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire as Robert Hutton. Son of Janet (Hutton) McNeill and stepson of Robert McNeill of Low Nunton, Twynholm and of Largs Gardens, Twynholm.
Killed in action 24 July 1918 and buried in the Sucrerie Cemetery, Ablain-St.Nazaire, France.
Also named on the Colvend Parish War Memorial.


JAMES McQUARRIE *
James McQuarrie, Lance Corporal (S/7154) 10th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Age 27.
James was a farm worker at Longlea, Crocketford, Kirkcudbrightshire when he enlisted in December 1914. James was killed near Rainecourt.
Born 1891 in Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of John and Agnes (Burnie) McQuarrie of Twynholm. Husband of Mary (McCourt) McQuarrie of Twynholm village and of Whauphill, Wigtownshire who he married in 1912 at Penninghame, Wigtownshire.
Killed in action on 23 August 1918 and buried in Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France.


WILLIAM McQUARRIE – named on the War Memorial in Gatehouse-of-Fleet.
William Crawford McQuarrie, Military Medal – age 29 – Sergeant (S/5034) 11th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
William enlisted in September 1914. He was awarded the Military Medal for actions in September 1916.
Born 1887 at Hillhead, Girthorn in Gatehouse-of-Fleet. Son of Mary McQuarrie. Grandson of the late Rebecca (McSherry) McQuarrie and of John McQuarrie of Hillhead, Gatehouse, of Disdow Cot House, Gatehouse and of Syllodioch Farm, Gatehouse. Husband of Agnes Jane (McQuarrie) McQuarrie of Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire who he married in Gatehouse in 1915.
Missing in Action on 22 August 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Girthon Parish Church memorial, now in Gatehouse-of-Fleet Parish Church.


ROBERT NEIL – named on the Borgue Parish War Memorial.
Robert Neil – age 30 – Lance Corporal (2633 & 240839) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was resident at High Nunton, Twynholm when he enlisted in November 1914. He served in Egypt, Palestine and France.
Born 1887 at Borgue. Son of John and Janet (Manson) Neil of Brighouse, Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Killed in Action on 29 July 1918 and buried in Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne, France.


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WILLIAM P. SMITH *
William Parker Smith, Private (657) 1/3rd Battalion, Scottish Horse. Age 29.
William enlisted in the Scottish Horse Yeomanry in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in September 1915 where they fought as dismounted troops. At the beginning of 1916 they were in Egypt, defending the Suez Canal and using camels for mobility. On 1 October they were renamed as the 26th Squadron (Scottish Horse) Machine Gun Corps of the Imperial Camel Corps.
William was killed when the 1st Camel Battalion made a night march to attack the Turkish positions at Mazar in the Sinai desert. 2 men of the 7th Company (which included Troopers from the Scottish Horse) were lost and were later found to have died of thirst.
Born 1886 in Beith, Ayrshire. Son of William and Agnes (Parker) Smith of Cumstoun Mains, Twynholm and later of Culdoach, Kirkcudbright.
Died on active service on 17 September 1916 and buried in Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

WILLIAM J. SCOTT *
William John Scott, Sergeant (5005) 11th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Age 21.
William was a farm servant when he enlisted in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 and served at Loos, Somme and Arras. He was promoted to Sergeant in January 1917 but was killed near Arras when there was the premature explosion of a rifle grenade.
Born 1895 Aireland Farm in Kelton Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of William and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Scott of Culcraigie, Twynholm and of Cairney Hill, Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Killed in action 6 March 1917 and buried in Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.


ANDREW THOMSON – named on the Parton Parish War Memorial.
Andrew Alexander Thomson – age 32 – Sapper (167319) Royal Engineers.
(General Base Depot attached to the Works Office, Kirechoj.)
Andrew was living at Glenlee, Twynholm and was working as a wheelwright when he enlisted in February 1916. He was mobilised in May and was posted to Salonica in January 1917 but died of dysentery in the 42nd General Hospital in Kalamaria.
Born 1884 in Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of the late William and Jane (Charters) Thomson
Brother of James Thomson of Parton Village.
Died on active service on 19 June 1917 and buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece.
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Three Brothers – The sons of Joseph and Barbara (Phillips) Watret of Rains Vale, Twynholm.

JAMES WATRET *
James Watret, Rifleman (R/39081) 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Age 18.
James was a motor driver with Mr Payne of The Douglas Arms Hotel in Castle Douglas when he enlisted as Private (M/297485) in the Motor Transport section of the Army Service Corps in February 1917. He was posted to the KRRC in France.
Born 1899 in Twynholm.
Killed in action on 23 August 1918 and buried in Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France.


JOHN WATRET *
John Watret, Lance Corporal (2031) 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Age 22.
John was a ploughman when he enlisted in January 1915. He joined his battalion in France in May 1915 and moved with them to Mesopotamia in November. He was wounded in March 1916 and evacuated to hospital in India. He returned to his battalion in November 1916.
Born 1895 in Twynholm.
Missing in action on 11 January 1917 and named on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.


THOs. P. WATRET *
Thomas Phillips Watret, Private (8468) 1/4th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Age 19.
Thomas enlisted in November 1914 and landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915. He was wounded on 12 July at Achi Baba Nullah and was evacuated to hospital in Cairo and then back to the UK. He returned to Gallipoli and rejoined his battalion on 1 December but was killed 2 weeks later.
Born 1896 in Twynholm.
Killed in action 16 December 1915 and buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Turkey.


Two other brothers, William, Private (S/12105) 2nd Black Watch and Joseph Private (M2/121574) Motor Transport, Army Service Corps, survived the war.
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