The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:54 am Post subject: Newport, Trinity U.F.

Photo courtesy of Hugh Macrae;

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:49 pm Post subject:

ALLISON, JOHN MILLAR.
Rank:Private
Service No:S/44782
Date of Death:27/09/1918
Age:18
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders 1st Bn.
Grave Reference:C. 13.
Cemetery:LOWRIE CEMETERY, HAVRINCOURT
Additional Information:Son of John and Mary Allison, of Carlonan, West Newport, Fife.

MINTY, JAMES.
Rank:Private
Service No:24506
Date of Death:18/07/1917
Age:21
Regiment/Service:Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 154th Coy.
Grave Reference:I. D. 11.
Cemetery:GWALIA CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of William and Agnes Minty, of 37, Mile End Avenue, Aberdeen, Joined up from Exchequer and Audit Office, London. Born at Newport. Fife.
[Medal card - ex Pte.3456 Cameron Highlanders]

PAISLEY, GEORGE WILLIAM.
Rank:Second Lieutenant
Date of Death:27/12/1917
Age:21
Regiment/Service:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 4th Bn.
Grave Reference:D. 65.
Cemetery:JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of William and Elizabeth S. Paisley, of Wayside, Newport, Fife.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:57 pm Post subject:

ALLISON, W R.
Rank:Lieutenant
Service No:205550V
Date of Death:01/03/1944
Age:29
Regiment/Service:South African Air Force 80 Sqdn.
Panel Reference:Column 281.
Memorial:ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of William G. and Jeanie R. M. Allison, of West Newport, Fife. Chartered Accountant.

BROTCHIE, GEORGE FRANCIS.
Rank:Squadron Leader
Service No:39708
Date of Death:14/03/1942
Age:25
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force 111 Sqdn.
Grave Reference:
Cemetery:DUNDEE CREMATORIUM
Additional Information:Son of George McIntosh Brotchie and Frances Hartley Brotchie, of Beckenham, Kent.

From: http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?5133-Unaccounted-airmen-14-3-1942

Re: S/Ldr George F. BROTCHIE - 39708.

'Wee Brotch' joined 111 Squadron in April 1941, becoming CO on 11 September. On 14-3-42 the squadron was operating from Debden, taking part in Wing practice. Two sections had got airborne, and Brotchie was leading the third onto the runway when his No 2, the Czech Sgt Zadrobilek*,( in R7192 ), inexplicably opened up and ran hard into the leader who was in BL429. Both Spitfires burst into flames with Brotchie being killed and the sergeant badly burned. The 111 record for the day notes that the Czech was, unlike so many of his tearaway companions, an excellent, and careful pilot, who had served with the squadron for a considerable time with no accidents. Brotchie was buried in his home town of Dundee.

LATTO, IAN NORMAN.
Rank:Captain
Service No:242308
Date of Death:11/07/1944
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 5th Bn.
Panel Reference:Panel 16, Column 1.
Memorial:BAYEUX MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of John and Janet Latto, of Newport, Fife.
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Ken

anne park · Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 6:42 am Post subject: John Miller Allison - update

John Miller Allison Pte S/44782 1st Gordon Highlanders b Dundee e Perth Age 18 Killed in Action F&F 27/09/1918 Son of John and Mary Allison, of Carlonan, West Newport, Fife. 1901 Census: 7 Aberlemno See Perth Rd; Dundee. Father's Occ: Sailmaker. Soldiers Effects: Father: John. Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt Fr 0357 Row C Grave 13 Dundee Courier 2-11-18 Page 4 Dundee PJ 02-11-18 Page 12 Newport & Forgan
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mhomac · Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 779 Location: South Lanarkshire

I had a conversation with Rev. John Fulton, general secretary of the United Free Church, today.
He informed me that this Memorial is now in Newport Parish Church due to the closure of the United Free Church premises.
Morag.

stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

WMR 79654