The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison

LOCKERBIE, ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISHIONERS
OS Grid Ref: NY 133 818 - War Memorial Register Ref No. 44182

All Saints Church is in Ashgrove Terrace, Lockerbie. It is a Category B listed building and an active Scottish Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway.

The church was built in 1903 and designed by Douglas and Minshull, a firm of architects from Chester. All Saints Church is built in ashlar stone with a red tile roof. Its plan consists of a low nave with aisles, a higher chancel with a canted end, a south porch and a tower at the west end. The tower has a broach spire with Westmorland slates. The stained glass includes a memorial window by Morris & Co.

The photograph of the exterior of the church is from a gallery on the church's web-site at https://lockerbieanglican.org/ and has been used with permission.
The photographs of the war memorial plaque and the interior view showing the postion of the plaque over the vestry door have been provided by Kath Leadbeater, the church's web-site manager.

A big thank you Kath.

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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 11:23 am Post subject:

JOHN CHRISTIE AITKEN.
John Christie Aitken, Military Cross – age 22 – Captain, 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
John was commissioned in the 1st Argylls in October 1911. He later transferred to the 2nd Battalion at Fort George, Inverness and landed with them at Boulogne in August 1914. He was promoted to Captain in December 1914, was twice mentioned in despatches and was awarded a Military Cross. John was killed during the battle of Loos.
Born 1892 in Largo, Fife. Son of Colonel Francis Macnamara Aitken (commanding 13th Reserve Battalion at Tain) and of Blanche Maddeford (Brand) Aitken of Murrayfield, Lockerbie.
Killed in Action on 25 September 1915 and buried in Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France.
Also named on the Lockerbie War Memorial, on the St. Mungo Parish War Memorial in the parish church in Kettleholm village and on the St. Andrews War Memorial in Fife. .

WILLIAM OGLE BELL-IRVING.
William Ogle Bell-Irving, Military Cross – age 28 – Captain, 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars.
William was educated at St. Ninian's School in Moffat and at Charterhouse School, (1903-06) Like his father, he became partner in the Jardine, Matheson Company. He joined the Lanarkshire Yeomanry as 2nd Lieutenant in 1909 and joined the regular army as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 11th Hussars in February 1912. He landed with the Hussars in France on 5 August 1914 and served at Mons, the Marne, the Aisne and at Ypres. He was appointed A.D.C. to General Charles James Briggs in France and in Salonica from September 1914 until December 1916. During this time he was awarded a M.C. He was appointed Brigade-Major of Cavalry in December 1916 and moved with his brigade to Egypt in July 1917.
Born 1889 in Brydekirk, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Isabella (Thornton) Bell-irving of Hong Kong, of Mount Annan, Brydekirk and of Milkbank, Kettleholm, Lockerbie.
Killed in Action on 29 November 1917 and buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the Lockerbie War Memorial, on the Brydekirk Parish War Memorial, on the St. Mungo Parish War Memorial in the parish church in Kettleholm village, and on the Charterhouse School Roll of Honour.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 11:32 am Post subject:

FREDERICK BEWLEY.
Frederick Bewley – age 23 – Private (S/6436) 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
In 1911 Fred was an apprentice gardener in Brackenburgh, Penrith, Cumberland. He was a gardener, and played cricket for the Lockerbie Club, when he enlisted in Dumfries in October 1914. He joined the 2nd Black Watch in France in May 1915 and at the end of the year they moved to Mesopotamia, landing at Basra on 31 December 1915. Fred was buried in Shaikh Saad Old Cemetery but was re-interred in Amara after the war.
Born 1893 in Langwathby, Penrith, Cumberland. Son of Elias and Mary of Ivy Cottage, Langwathby.
Died of Wounds on 14 March 1917 and buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.
Also named on the Lockerbie War Memorial, on the St. Mungo Parish War Memorial in the parish church in Kettleholm village and on the Langwathby Parish War Memorial.

JAMES CLARKE.
James Clarke – age 37 – Private (241599) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was a baker's van man in Lockerbie when he enlisted. He joined his battalion in Egypt and served in Palestine.
Born 1880 in Caldewgate, St Mary, Carlisle, Cumberland. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Clark of Caldewgate. Husband of Jane or Jennie (Wilson) Clarke of Townhead Street, Lockerbie who he married in 1900 in Carlisle.
Killed in Action on 28 November 1917 and buried in Ramleh War Memorial, Israel.
Also named on the Lockerbie War Memorial.

DUNCAN COOPER.
Duncan Cooper – age 22 – Corporal (989 & 240072) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Duncan was a chemist with Mr D. Walker in Lockerbie and a member of the Lockerbie Territorials 5th KOSB when he was mobilised in August 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 and then served in Egypt and Palestine. He was given leave in November 1917 and was returning to his battalion onboard the Troopship “Aragon” which had sailed from Marseilles and was waiting to enter Alexandria harbour when she was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine UC-34.
Born 1895 at 21 Butt Street in Annan, Dumfriesshire. Son of Hannah Cooper (widow of George Thomson, who had died in 1893)
In 1911 Duncan, aged 15, was an apprentice chemist and was living with his uncle and aunt, Nicol and Isabella Moffat of North Hayrigg, Lockerbie. He named Nicol as his next of kin.
Killed by enemy action/Lost at Sea on 30 December 1917 and named on the Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt.
Also named on the Lockerbie War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 11:43 am Post subject:

RONALD JAMES JARDINE.
Ronald James Jardine – age 24 – Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps and 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)
Ronald was educated at Edward Hawtrey's School in Westgate-on-Sea, at Eton College, and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 2nd Dragoons (the Royal Scots Greys) on 15 August 1914, went to France in February 1916 and was promoted to Lieutenant in July 1916. Ronald transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in August 1917 but was killed while learning to fly at Montrose in Angus.
Born 1893 in Stayning, Sussex. Son of David Jardine Jardine and of Mary Angela (Bright) Jardine Jardine of Applegarth, Tinwald and Torthorwold, near Dumfries.
Died on Service on 13 September 1917 and buried in Applegarth Parish Churchyard Extension, Dumfriesshire. (CWG)
Also named on the Lockerbie War Memorial, on the Applegarth & Sibbaldbie Parish War Memorial, on the Tinwald Parish War Memorial in Amisfield village and on a stained glass window in All Saints Church.
His coffin was brought from Lockerbie Station to All Saints' Episcopal Church on Saturday 15 September 1917 where it was received by the Rev. J.A. Towers and after a service it was moved to Jardine Hall. He was buried in Applegarth on 18 September. (Source: D&G Standard 19/9/1917 p.2)

JOHN ROBERTS.
Not listed by CWGC/SNWM but under review. Jack's name was entered in the CWGC Debt of Honour Register on 12 April 2019.
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John (Jack) Henry Roberts – age 21 – Private (10402) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was just 14 and a musician at the Duke of York's Royal Military School in Chelsea when he enlisted in the KOSB in March 1909. He landed with his battalion at Le Havre on 15 August 1914 as part of the original British Expeditionary Force. He was wounded and taken prisoner in November and held at the Stadtisches Krankenhaus (Hospital) in Eisleben near Leipzig before being transferred to a prison camp in February 1915. He was repatriated in an exchange of wounded prisoners and spent time in a London Hospital in July 1915 where he was diagnosed with tuberculosis. He was discharged from the army in August 1915 and awarded a Silver War Badge (490648). Jack returned to Lockerbie where he died of tuberculosis at Harcourt Place in July 1916.
Born 1895 in the School Lodge, Lockerbie, Dryfesdale. Son of late Sergeant James Roberts (janitor at Lockerbie Academy) and of Katherine (Mayes) Roberts formerly of School Lodge, Glasgow Road, Lockerbie and of Brixton London.
Died on 26 July 1916 and buried in Lockerbie (Dryfesdale) Cemetery.
Also named on the Lockerbie War Memorial as Jack Roberts.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 11:52 am Post subject:

JAMES STUDHOLME.
James Studholme – age 19 – Private (S/11869) 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
James was a painter in Lockerbie when he enlisted. He joined his battalion in Mesopotamia in 1916.
Born 1897 in Dryfesdale as John James Studholme. Son of John and Mary Elizabeth Studholme of Dryfebridge, Lockerbie.
Killed in Action on 22 April 1916 and buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.
Also named on the Lockerbie War Memorial.

FREDERICK WARDHAUGH.
Frederick Wardhaugh – age 31 – Private (26957) 11th Battalion, Border Regiment.
Fred was an assistant greyhound trainer and was living with his uncle Thomas Steel and his family at Sand House, Brampton, Cumberland when he enlisted. Also in the household in 1911 was a domestic servant, Mary Jane Waters, who Fred married in 1913. Fred went to France in late-1916 and was killed at Beaumont Hamel two months later.
Born 1886 Elvinfoot. Crawford, Lanarkshire. Son of Robert and Jane (Moscrop) Wardhaugh, gamedealers, of 14 High Street, Lockerbie. Husband of Mary Jane (Waters) Wardhaugh of The Market Place, Brampton, Cumberland who he married in 1913 in Longtown, Cumberland.
Missing in Action on 10 February 1917 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Lockerbie War Memorial as Fred Wardhaugh, and on the War Memorials in Brampton.

and his brother

JAMES EDWARD WARDHAUGH
James Edward Wardhaugh – age 30 – Lance Corporal (12053) The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
James, like his brother, was an assistant greyhound trainer, and worked at The Kennels, Croxteth, West Derby, Liverpool. He enlisted in Liverpool in August 1914 and was posted to the 11th Battalion of The King's. He landed in France on 19 May 1915 but was badly wounded at Ypres 10 days later and after treatment in France was evacuated to Stobhill Hospital in Glasgow in June 1915. He returned to duty in September with the 3rd Reserve Battalion at Pembroke Dock in South Wales but had to return to hospital and was admitted to the 3rd Western General in Cardiff in February 1916 where he was adjudged to be unfit for any further service. James was discharged from the army in April 1916 but died in Liverpool three years later from the effects of his wounds.
Born 1889 in Lockerbie, Dryfesdale. Son of Robert and Jane (Moscrop) Wardhaugh, gamedealers, of 14 High Street, Lockerbie.
Died on 5 June 1919 and buried in Lockerbie (Dryfesdale) Cemetery. (CWG)
Also named on the Lockerbie War Memorial.
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Ken