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Mike Morley
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Name: LITTLE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 31013
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn
Date of Death: 21/3/1918
Panel Reference: Bay 8
Memorial: Arras Memorial
Wigtownshire Free Press (26/4/1917): Mr and Mrs Little, Barncorkerie, Drummore, have received official intimation that their only son, Private John Little, Highland Light Infantry, was slightly wounded in action, and has been admitted to the 3rd General Hospital, France.
Wigtownshire Free Press (18/4/1918): Killed in action in France on 21st March, Private John Little, only son of William Little, Barncorkrie, Kirkmaiden. |
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Mike Morley
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Alexander McMeekin, appears on CWGC as McMeekan
Name: McMEEKAN, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: G/13260
Regiment/Service: The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 7th Bn
Date of Death: 11/10/1917
Age: 36
Additional Information: (Served as WHITE), Son of the late William and Elizabeth McMeekan.
Panel Reference: Panel 17
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial
Wigtownshire Free Press (15/11/1917): Mr William McMeekan, Cairngarroch, Drummore, has received official intimation that his son, Private Alexander McMeekan, Buffs, was killed in action in France on 11 October. Pte McMeekan served eight years in the Royal Irish Lancers, four in the Reserve. His time had expired before war broke out, but he immediately joined up. Mr McMeekan has three other sons in the Army. |
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Mike Morley
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Name: BALLANTYNE, A
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 4278
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, AIF, 21st Bn
Date of Death: 26/8/1916
Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
National Archives of Australia identify Alexander as enlisting on 2/12/1915, the son of Alexander Ballantyne of Main Street, Drummore. He was 32 years old and a sailor by trade. The papers describe his burial place as, "Buried Mouquet Farm, between farm and quarry. 100 yards from duck boards. " |
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Mike Morley
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Name: CHALMERS,WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 432220
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 49th Bn
Date of Death: 16/9/1916
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of William and Mary Chalmers, of Glasgow, Scotland.
Grave Reference: VIII E 24
Cemetery: Courcelette British Cemetery
Wigtownshire Free Press (19/10/1916): Mr D Chalmers, Church Street, Drummore, has received officiaal intimation that his nephew, Private William Chalmers, 49th Battalion, Canadian Contingent, was killed in action in France on September 15th. Private Chalmers is a grandson of the late Mr D Chalmers, Drummore, and was reared in the village by his grandparents. About 16 years ago he emigrated to Western Canada where he was employed as an electrical engineer. He joined the Canadian Force shortly after the outbreak of war, and was on active service in France for over a year. [The report includes a photograph of Pte Chalmers.] |
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Mike Morley
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Matthew McC Cobbledick served as Matthew McColm
Name : MCCOLM, M
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 187312
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 9/8/1918
Additional Information: Son of Janet McColm (now Cobbledick) and Thomas Cobbledick (stepfather), of Lucas House, Drummore, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
Grave Reference: A 37
Cemetery: Le Quesnel Communal Cemetery Extension
Wigtownshire Free Press (29/8/1918): Killed in action Matthew McColm Cobbledick, Canadians, in his 38th year. |
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Mike Morley
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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Name: McDOWALL, D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: M2/148976
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps, 618th MT Coy
Date of Death: 1/4/1917
Grave Reference: III B 4
Cemetery: Morogoro Cemetery
Wigtownshire Free Press (12/4/1917): News has been received from the War Office intimating the death, on 1 April, at Dar-es-Salaam, East Africa, from blackwater fever, of Driver David McDowall, ASC. Driver McDowall joined the MTC in November 1915, and was sent out to East Africa the following January. Prior to enlisting he was engaged as a motor driver in the district. He was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Samuel McDowall, Drummore. [The report carries a photograph of Driver McDowall.] |
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Mike Morley
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MURRAY, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 10901
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 1/10/1914
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray, of Port Logan, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: II E 9
Cemetery: Vailly British Cemetery |
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Mike Morley
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Name: McKIE, WILLIAM ALEXANDER
Initials: WA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 12143
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment, 19th Bn
Date of Death: 23/7/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Agnes McKie, of Main St., Drummore, Wigtownshire, and the late Daniel McKie.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 13A and 14C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial |
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Mike Morley
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Name: HARVEY, JOHN CLUNNIE
Initials: JC
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 2691460
Regiment/Service: Canadian Engineers, 6th Field Coy
Date of Death: 30/10/1918
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Harvey, of Drummore, Wigtownshire, Scotland; husband of Janet C. Harvey, of 1003, South 19th Avenue, Yakima, Washington, U.S.A.
Grave Reference: III A 6
Cemetery: Bramshott (St Mary) Churchyard |
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Mike Morley
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Name: McQUILLAN, ANDREW BARR
Initials: AB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 3194887
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 18/2/1944
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of William and Elizabeth McQuillan; husband of A. McQuillan, of Drummore, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: 10 F 7
Cemetery: Taukkyan War Cemetery
Wigtownshire Free Press (23/3/1944): Mrs McQuillan, Sunny Bank, Drummore, has received news that her husband, Lance-Corporal McQuillan, KOSB, has been killed in action in Burma. Lance-Corporal McQuillan was a son of Mr and Mrs McQuillan, Drummontrae, Ardwell, and prior to joining the Forces was employed in the Co-Operative Creamery, Stranraer. He was 31 years of age and leaves a widow and one of a family. |
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Mike Morley
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Name: SPROAT, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 2931844
Regiment/Service: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 3/11/1941
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of John Sproat, and of Jessie M. Sproat of Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Column 71
Memorial: Alamein Memorial
Wigtownshire Free Press (27/11/1941): Killed in action during November 1941, Lance-Corporal John Sproat, aged 23 years, dearly beloved son of the late John Sproat and Mrs Marshall, Cairngarroch Dairy, Drummore. |
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