The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 1:36 pm Post subject:

William M Adair
James Alexander
William Alexander
Alexander Allan
Hugh Allison
Robert Auld
Charles Baird
Thomas Baird
John Ballantyne
Robert Bodle
James Bradford
James Brown
Thomas Bryden
Richard Cairney
Roland Caldwell
Samuel Caldwell
William H Caldwell
Samuel Campbell
William Campbell
John Caughie
Peter Collins
Robert N Collins
Matthew Cook
Edward C Crawford
Alexander S Cuthbertson
Adair D Davidson
Alexander Davidson
John Davidson
Thomas Dewar
William Diamond
Herbert Dunn
James Emerson
Robert Espie
John Fagan
Alexander Findlay
William Flanagan
William Forsyth
Duncan M Fraser
William Fraser
William Galloway
Adam Gibb
David Gibb
William Gibson
John Gillespie
David Govan
David Hall
James H Hall
John C Hall
James Halliday
Alexander Hamilton
John Hamilton
Thomas Hamilton
James Hannah
Henry Harvey
John Higgins
Charles Hollis
George SL Hood
John Houston
John P Hughan
David H Johnston
James Johnston
Samuel Johnston
Thomas S Keenan
David Kelly
James Kelly
Hugh Kirkwood
John S Kyle
John Laidlaw
James Laurie
John S Lees
Robert H Little
Alexander C Lock
William Logie
John Mann
John W Marshall
William Monteith
James Morgan
William Morrison
William Morrison
Robert Murchie
David Murdoch
George Murray
John B Murray
Joseph McCabe
Samuel McCandlish
William McCandlish
Alexander McCarlie
William H McCash
Matthew McClumpha
William McCluskie
John McClymont
William McClymont
Robert McCracken
Robert L McCrea
John F McCredie
Harry W McDowall
Terrence McGeoch
John McGivern
Robert McHarrie
John McIntyre
Hugh J McKay
Robert McKenzie
David McKie
James McKie
John McKillops
William McKillops
Kenneth McLennan
Donald J McMillan
James McWhinnie
William J McWhirter
David B McL McWhirter
William McWilliam
Gilbert Neil
Hugh Neil
Charles McD Nelson
Robert Nish
Charles O'Keefe
Robert W Ormiston
Uri JB Ormiston
John Palmer
William Paterson
William Patrick
John Pirrie
John Pirrie
Colin Porteous
Alexander Rennie
Robert Rennie
William Rennie
James Richardson
John C Robertson
Joseph Robinson
Thomas Robinson
John P Ross
James Rowden
Thomas Russell
Alexander Saul
Edwin Small
Hugh Small
Andrew K Smellie
Hugh Snodgrass
Hugh Stewart
Neil Thom
Alexander Thompson
Alexander F Thomson
James Thomson
William Thomson
Daniel Torrance
James W Tully
David Tunnock
Thomas Wallace
Alan H Whyte
John Wilson
William A Wilson
John Williamson
Fred M Wood
Sam Wood
John Wyllie

1939-45

John Arnott
Reginald W Ault
James Boyd
Thomas B Bryson
William Campbell
James Calderwood
Thomas Carswell
Robert S Casey
James A Cluckie
Leonard Cook
Kenneth C Coulston
James Coupethwaite
Alexander Davidson
John Dewar
Peter Dicks
James Dougan
Thomas Edmunds
James Espie
Alexander H Farrell
Andrew Ferguson
Robert S Ferguson
Thomas Galloway
William Graham
A Douglas Gray
Andrew Hamilton
William Hamilton
William M Hannah
Gordon Harper
William Henry
Hugh M Holmes
George Cain Hughes
James BM Irving
David Kennedy
Charles Kilpatrick
John H Lindsay
Alexander Little
James Little
Alex C Lock
Andrew Love
Robert BA Marshall
John B Miller
James Murray
John A Muir
James McCalmont
William McCamon
John A McCloy
John McCrae
Ian McDowell
John McGarrie
George McKean
James McKie
Peter McLean
Thomas McNairney
Peter C Nelson
Robina O'Connor
John Paton
Robert H Paxton
John M Rankin
Robert Rodger
Croom P Tait
James M Thompson
William Tomlin
Thomas Wilson
George Wilson

Other conflicts

TC Hill

In Peacetime Duty

H Shingleston

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:14 am Post subject:

Name: ADAIR, WILLIAM MILLER
Initials: WM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Watchman
Age: 22
Date of Death: 27 October 1918
Service number: J/471 50(Dev)
Additional information: Son of Mr. J. Adair, of 13, Agnew Crescent, Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Grave reference: 1095
Cemetery: Stranraer (Sheuchan) Cemetery

Wigtownshire Free Press (31st October 1918) reported: At City Hospital, Edinburgh, on 27th inst, William Miller Adair, AB, HM, TBD, aged 22, beloved and only son of Mr & Mrs Adair, 13 Agnew Crescent, Stranraer.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:20 am Post subject:

Name: BAIRD, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade, 10th Bn
Age: 30
Date of Death: 28 October 1916
Service number: B/200173
Additional information: Son of James and Jane Gilmour Baird; husband of Elizabeth Wilson McKie Baird. Born at Stranraer.
Grave reference: 153
Cemetery: Stranraer (Sheuchan) Cemetery

Wigtownshire Free Press (9 November 1916) carried a photograph of Rifleman Baird and reported: It is with much regret that we have to announce the death, at Bellahouston Hospital, on 28th ult, from wounds received in action, of Rifleman T Baird, P.O. Rifles. For many years Rifleman Baird was employed at Stranraer Post Office and for some time he had been one of the burgh postmen. Of a quiet, unobtrusive nature, always courteous and obliging, he was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. Rifleman Baird joined the Army in June, and had only been a few weeks at the front when he was wounded. He leaves a widow and two young children, for whom much sympathy is felt. The funeral at Stranraer Cemetery on Wednesday last was largely attended.

Also named on Sheuchan Parish Church memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:24 am Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, ADAIR DOUGLAS
Initials: AD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Deck Hand
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Northolt
Age: 44
Date of Death: 11 May 1919
Service number: 1601/SD
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Davidson. Born at Stranraer.
Grave reference: 135
Cemetery: Stranraer (Sheuchan) Cemetery

Wigtownshire Free Press (22 May 1919) reported: Mrs Davidson, Fisher Street, Stranraer, has been officially notified that her son AB Adair Davidson, serving on board one of HM minesweepers has been lost at sea. Previous to the outbreak of war he was engaged in the merchant service, but joined the Navy immediately hostilities began, and served on various ships, being engaged in minesweeping when the armistice was signed. When an appeal went forth from the Admiralty for volunteers for the hazardous work of clearing the seas of mines, AB Davidson volunteered and was engaged in this work up to the time of his death.

Wigtownshire Free Press (29 May 1919) reported: Drowned at Dover on 11th May, Adair Douglas Davidson, fourth son of Mrs Davidson, 36 Fisher Street, Stranraer, aged 50.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:39 am Post subject:

Name: CALDWELL, WILLIAM HENDERSON
Initials: WH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Engineer
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine, SS Adela (Dublin)
Age: 33
Date of Death: 27 December 1917
Additional information: Husband of Jane Wotherspoon Caldwell (formerly Baxter, nee Forrester), of 165, Delamore St., Kirkdale, Lancs. Born at Govan, Glasgow.
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial

The Adela was a cargo ship on the Dublin/Liverpool service. On the 27th of Dec 1917 the defensively armed Adela was 12 NW of Skerries when without warning she was torpedoed and sunk by U-boat 100. 24 lives were lost.

Wigtownshire Free Press, 31 January 1918 reported: Lost at sea on 27 December through enemy action, William H Caldwell, second engineer, grandson of the late Hugh Caldwell, 11 Hanover Street, Stranraer.

Name: CALDWELL, SAMUEL
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: 2nd Mate
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine, SS Teelin Head
Date of Death: 21 January 1918
Grave Reference: Benjamin’s. 13.5
Cemetery: Portsmouth (Kingston) Cemetery

SS Teelin Head was a British steamer built in 1883. On January 21 1918 the ship, en route from Belfast with a cargo of potatoes, was sunk by German submarine UC-31 12 miles SSW of the Owers lightvessel. 13 lives were lost.

Wigtownshire Free Press, 31 January 1918 reported: Died at Portsmouth on 22nd inst after being rescued from torpedoed ship, Samuel Caldwell, second officer, youngest son of the late Hugh Caldwell, 11 Hanover Street, Stranraer.

Also named on Sheuchan Church Memorial and on the family gravestone in Sheuchan Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:08 pm Post subject:

Name: EMERSON, J
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 1st/4th Bn
Date of Death: Between 26 October 1918 and 29 October 1918
Service Number: 235129
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Emerson, of 131, Station Place, Stranraer.
Grave Reference: C.2.10
Cemetery: Aulnoy Communal Cemetery

Wigtownshire Free Press (6/2/1919): Previously reported missing on 26th - 29th October 1918, now reported killed in action on 26th October 1918, Private James Emerson. no 235129, 4th Seaforth Highlanders, grandson of the late Mrs Emerson, and nephew of Mrs McGaw, 13 Station Place, Stranraer, aged 23 years.

Also named on St Mark's United Free Church memorial and on the family gravestone in Sheuchan Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:13 pm Post subject:

Name: HALL, JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 15th Bn
Age: 23
Date of Death: 4th October 1918
Service Number: 36651
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hall, of 33, Dalrymple St., Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: A. 13
Cemetery: Sequehart British Cemetery No 2

Wigtownshire Free Press (31 October 1918) reported: Killed in action in France on 4th October, Private John C Hall, Trench Mortar Battery, beloved son of Mr and Mrs Hall, 3 Dalrymple Street, Stranraer.

Also named on Sheuchan Church memorial and on the family gravestone in Sheuchan Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:16 pm Post subject:

Name: HOLLIS, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 15th Bn
Age: 26
Date of Death: 28 August 1916
Service Number: 13166
Additional information: Son of Robert Hollis, of 52, Sun St., Stranraer.
Grave Reference: Q 55
Cemetery: Cambrin Churchyard Extension

Also named on Sheuchan Church memorial and on the family gravestone in Sheuchan Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:20 pm Post subject:

Name: KILPATRICK, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Chief Engineer Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, MV California Star (London)
Age: 39
Date of Death: 4th March 1943
Additional Information: Son of James and Sarah Kilpatrick; husband of Emily D. L. Patrick, of Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 22
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial

Also named on the family gravestone in Sheuchan cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:25 pm Post subject:

Just to draw together the information earlier on this thread, also from Ken Morrison on the St Ninian's United Free Church, Stranraer thread and on the Sheuchan Cemetry thread ...

Name: KYLE, JOHN STOTT
Initials: JS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 123rd Bde
Age: 22
Date of Death: 22 May 1918
Awards: MC and Bar
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Stott Kyle, of Seaforth, Stranraer, Wigtownshire. Enlisted Sept., 1914. Twice wounded.
Grave Reference: II. C. 11
Cemetery: Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 2

I am obliged to Ken Morrison who has supplied the following extracts from the London Gazette:

L/Gaz Date: 29 December 1916 Issue number: 29886 Page number: 36 - Award of MC.

Lt. John Kyle, E. York. R., comdg. T.M. By.
L/Gaz Date: 17 August 1917 Issue number: 30239 Page number: 8543

ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY.

Lt. John Kyle, M.C., from E. York. R.,

Spec. Res., to be Lt. 14th July 1917.
L/Gaz Date:10 May 1918 Issue number: 30681 Page number: 5695

Lt. John Kyle, M.C., R.F.A., Spec. Res.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation officer. Though wounded early in the day he observed from the front line during a heavy bombardment, which continued throughout the day until the enemy attacked towards evening. The telephone wire was continually cut, and he several times went out and repaired it under heavy fire. Finding it impossible to maintain the line, he went backwards and forwards to the nearest point of the buried cable, and thereby maintained a valuable supply of information. On each occasion he crossed some 500 yards of open ground under heavy fire. When the observation post was damaged by a shell he continued to observe from a shell hole during the day and the following night. It was due to his splendid courage and resource that group headquarters were kept supplied with valuable information.
(M.C. gazetted 1st January, 1917.)

Wigtownshire Free Press (11 January 1917) reported: We are pleased to note that Lieut John S Kyle, 3rd East Yorks, commanding Trench Mortar Battery, has been awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous service in the field. Lieut Kyle, who was a member of the Officers' Training Corps in Glasgow, enlisted as a private in the Commercial Battalion of the HLI on the outbreak of war, but was shortly afterwards gazetted as Second Lieutenant to the East Yorks Regiment. Lieut Kyle is the only son of Mr Thomas Kyle, of Messrs Craig and Kyle, drapers, Stranraer.

and 20 May 1918: Mr T Kyle (of Messrs Craig and Kyle, drapers, Stranraer) has received official intimation that his son, Lieut J. S. Kyle, RFA, MC, DSO, died at the 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital, on 22nd May, of wounds received in action. Lieut Kyle, who was a member of the Officers' Training Corps in Glasgow, enlisted as a private in the Commercial Battalion of the HLI at the outbreak of war, but was shortly afterwards gazetted to the East Yorks Regiment. Subsequently he was promoted to a full lieutenant, and transferred to the RFA Spec. Res. In January 1917, he was awarded the Military Cross, for conspicuous service in teh field, and a fortnight ago it was officially announced that he had been awarded the Distinguished Service Order, in recognition of his gallantry and devotion to duty as a forward observation officer. Prior to joining the Army he was engaged in business in Glasgow.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:27 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCREA, ROBERT LITTERICK
Initials: RL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Petty Officer Stoker
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Gentian (Mine Clearing Service)
Age: 25
Date of Death: 15th July 1919
Service Number: MC/49
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCrea, of 35, High St., Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Panel reference: 32
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial

Also named on the family gravestone in Sheuchan Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:34 pm Post subject:

Name: MCINTYRE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 346th Siege Battery
Age: 42
Date of Death: 15 August 1917
Service Number: 129593
Additional information: Husband of Elizabeth Geddes McIntyre, of 9, Foundry Lane, Stranraer.
Grave Reference: II. H. 34
Cemetery: Noeux-Les-Mains Communal Cemetery

Also named on Stranraer's Ivy Place UF Church memorial and on the family gravestone in Sheuchan Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:37 pm Post subject:

Name: MCWHIRTER, WILLIAM JAMES
Initials: WJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st Bn
Age: 31
Date of Death: 20th May 1917
Service Number: 41398
Additional information: Son of John and Agnes McWhirter, of 1, Birnam Place, Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: III. E. 18
Cemetery: Croisilles British Cemetery

Name: MCWHIRTER, DAVID BLAIN
Initials: DB
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 10th Bn
Date of Death: 28/4/1917
Service Number: 183699
Memorial: Vimy Memorial

Also named on Stranraer Parish Church memorial and on the family gravestone in Sheuchan Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:42 pm Post subject:

Name: NEIL, GILBERT BINGHAM
Initials: GB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 218th Field Coy
Age: 22
Date of Death: 9th July 1917
Service Number: 93258
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Ellen Neil, of 11, Sheuchan St., Stranraer, and the late Hughes Charles Neil.
Grave Reference: I. D. 7
Cemetery: Coxyde Military Cemetery

Name: NEIL, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps
Age: 32
Date of Death: 20/12/1917
Service Number: DM2/170788
Additional Information: Son of Helen Neil and the late Hugh Neil.
Memorial: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

Hugh Neil is commemorated on both Wigtown and Stranraer War Memorials. 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 in Sheuchan Cemetery.

Both Hugh Neil and Gilbert Neil are also named on the Sheuchan Parish Church memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 7:18 pm Post subject:

Name: BRADFORD, JAMES DALLY
Initials: JD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 16234
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 26/9/1915
Age: 35
Additional Information: Husband of Sarah McCartney, of 26, Hanover Square, Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 46 to 49
Memorial: Loos Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (5/10/1916):

Also named on Stranraer Parish Church War Memorial.