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A Beattie

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The Glasgow Herald, Thursday, 12th April, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
MONTGOMERY.- Died of wounds, 5th April, Wm. Montgomery, second son of Wm. Montgomery, Cheapside Street, Eaglesham."

SDGW - Born Eaglesham; enlisted Glasgow.

SNWM - WW1
Surname MONTGOMERY
Forename William P
Rank Pte
Service number 35061
Decoration
Place of birth Eaglesham Renfrewshire
Date of death 5 April 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Other detail 16th Bn.

1891 Census Renfrewshire, Eaglesham, Cheapside Street, recorded (transcription):- William Montgomery (5), Scholar, son, born Eaglesham; William Montgomery (35), Vanman, born Ireland, Nerabus; Katherine Montgomery (29), Wife, born Ireland; siblings, all born Eaglesham.

1901 Census Renfrewshire, Eaglesham, 11, Cheapside Street, recorded (transcription):- William Montgomery (15), Apprentice Cabinet Maker, son, born Eaglesham; William Montogomery (48 ), Vanman, born Ireland, (?Islay); Cathrine Montgomery (39), Wife, born Ireland; siblings.

CWGC - MONTGOMERY, W.P.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 35061.
Date of Death: 05/04/1917. (Died of wounds.)
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 16th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. B. 8.
Cemetery: CAYEUX MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:

Soldier's backpay and War Gratuity to sister (sole legatee) Marion Y. Malone.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

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The Glasgow Herald, Saturday, 23rd. June, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
GEMMELL.- Reported missing, 23rd April, 1917, now reported klilled on that date, Private Peter Gemmell, Royal Scots, aged 20, eldest son of the late Peter Gemmell and Mrs Gemmell, Kirkstyle, Eaglesham."

SNWM - WW1
Surname GEMMEL (Short a final "L".)
Forename Peter
Rank Pte
Service number 38248
Decoration
Place of birth Kirkstille Renfrewshire
Date of death 23 April 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS LOTHIAN REGIMENT
Other detail 13th Bn.

SDGW - Enlisted Glasgow.
Army register of soldier's backpay and War Gratuity records payment to Margaret (mother.)
Peter Gemmell, 13th. Bn. Royal Scots. Pte. 38248.

1901 Census Renfrewshire, Eaglesham, Kirkstyle Cottage, recorded (transcription):- Peter Gemmell (2), son, born Eaglesham; Peter Gemmell (40), Mason, born Eaglesham; Margaret Gemmell (30), Wife, born Eaglesham; two younger siblings.

CWGC - GEMMELL, P.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 38248.
Date of Death: 23/04/1917. Age: 19.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 13th Bn.
Grave Reference: E. 15.
Cemetery: TANK CEMETERY, GUEMAPPE
Additional Information:Son of Mrs. Margaret Gemmell, of Kirkstile, Eaglesham, Renfrewshire.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

The Glasgow Herald, Wednesday, 7th. November, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
DALGLEISH.- Killed in action, on 22nd October, 1917, Pte. John Dalgleish (Scottish Rifles), aged 21 years, dearly beloved second son of Mr and Mrs Robert Dalgleish, 4 Montgomery Street, Eaglesham."

SNWM - WW1
Surname DALGLEISH
Forename J
Rank Pte
Service number 23543
Decoration
Place of birth Eaglesham
Date of death 22 October 1917
Theatre of death France
Cause of death Unknown
SNWM roll THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE CAMERONIANS SCOTTISH RIFLES
Other detail 9th Bn.

SDGW - Born/lived Eaglesham; enlisted Paisley.
Service Award Rolls record previous Unit:- 1st. Sco. Rifles, 23543 Pte.
Army register of soldier's backpay and War Gratuity records payments to Robert (father).
John Dalgleish, 9th. Bn. Sco. Rifles, Pte. 23543; died 22.10.1917, Belgium in action.

CWGC - DALGLEISH, John
Rank:Private.
Service No: 23543.
Date of Death: 22/10/1917.
Regiment/Service:Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 9th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 68 to 70 and 162 and 162A. (Stone 69A.)
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:

1901 Census - no confident identification trace.
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Andrew.

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WINTON, JOHN COOKE

Rank: Able Seaman
Service No: D/J 60544
Date of Death: 23/11/1939
Age: 38
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.MS. Rawalpindi
Panel Reference: Panel 33, Column 3.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Peter and Isobel Winton
Husband of Margaret Winton, of Busby, Lanarkshire.
Born in Glasgow.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 2:36 pm Post subject:

Name: GIBSON, ROBERT FORSYTH
Initials: RF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Radio Mechanic
Service Number: P/MX 102025
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Harvester
Date of Death: 11/3/1943
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of James Ernest and Marion Young Craw Gibson, of Eaglesham, Renfrewshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 78, Column 3
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Also named on Hamilton Grammar School Memorial.