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PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thomas Muir Turnbull
Birth Place: Barrhead, Renfrewshire
Residence: Barrhead
Death Date: 3 May 1917
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Stirling
Rank: Private
Regiment: The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
Battalion: 2nd Battalion
Regimental Number: 34730
Type of Casualty: Killed in action age 30 years
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre.
The Son of William Turnbull 8 Barnes Street Barrhead "Some time we hope to meet him. Some time, we know not when, we will clasp his hand in a better land and never part again. The call was sudden, The loss severe, to those who loved him most sincere."
Inserted Barrhead news by Father ,Sisters and Brother :
Thomas enlisted Sept 1916 was sent to France in Dec 1916.Before enlisting he was employed with Robert Wilson and son Chapplefield bacon factory Barrhead.
Thomas is commemorated at Arras Memorial Plot: Bay 1 and 2. Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thomas is also Commemorated at Bourock Church Main street Barrhead Renfrewshire.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Second Brother to die
Kenneth Whyte
Birth Place: Barrhead, Renfrewshire 1885
Death Date: 29 Sep 1918
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Glasgow, Lanarks
Rank: Private
Regiment: Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
Battalion: 2nd Battalion
Regimental Number: S/9120
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds age 33
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre.
Whyte - In loving memory of my dear brothers Company Seg Whyte 1st 6th A&SH who died in France 23rd May 1915, Also Pte K Whyte who died in France 29th Sept 1918 to memory dear. by their sister Mrs J . McMaster. 8 Barnes street Barrhead
Son of the Late John Whyte and Joan Whyte, Brother of Robert Whyte killed in action 23rd May 1915

Kenneth is commemorated on Thilloy Road Cemetery, Beaulencourt
Burial Plot: D. 5. Beaulencourt, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France and Comemorated at Bourock Church Main street Barrhead
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brothers Robert Whyte and Kenneth Whyte Killed
Robert Whyte
Birth Place: Barrhead, Renfrewshire
Trade -Clerk
Death Date: 23 May 1915
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Barrhead, Renfrewshire 3rd July 1908
Rank: Quarter Master .Sergeant
Regiment:Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
Battalion: 1st 6th Battalion
Regimental Number: 931
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds in hospital
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre.
Son of the late John and Johanna Whyte, of 8, Barnes St., Barrhead, Glasgow.Evening Times 5 th June 1915 page 3 photo and report of the death of Robert.
Barrhead news 1915 In a official list which has been published the name of Company quartermaster Serg Robert Whyte of D Coy the 1st 6th A &sh is given as having been wounded on the 23rd and died the same day. No official intimation of this has yet been received by his friends, It is feared the report is only too true. Serg Whyte was 31 years of age and resided with his sister and Mrs John McMaster at 18 barnes street Barrhead. he had been a member of the territorial coy. for a number of years and after having been stationed for a considerable time in Bedford, was sent out some weeks ago to France,Sergeant Whyte had been employed in the office of messers Blackwood, Ltd for many years, He was well known and respected in the district and had taken part in a number of local societies and associations.
Robert is commemorated at Bethune Town Cemetery Burial Plot: IV. C. 62. Bethune, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
Commemorated at Bourock Church Main street Barrhead
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Robert Scouse
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1891
Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Residence: 697 Dundas street Toronto Canada.
Enlisted 27th April 1916 at Toronto age 24 years and ten months 5ft 3inch tall with Blue eyes and fair hair. Presbyterian
Trade- Boilermaker
Maritial status= Single
Next of Kin -Relative: father Mr James Scouse 97 Cross Arthurlie street Barrhead Renfrewshire Scotland.
Rank: Private
Unit: 1st Central Ontario Regiment 15th Battalion
Regiment Number: 800233
Previously 2 years service with Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Death Date: 27 Sep 1918
Cause of Death- Killed in Action age 27.
Circumstances of death
Robert was advancing with his company to the attack on enemy positions at LEEK WOOD South of Marquian at 10:45 am on Sept 27th 1918, When he was shot through the head by an enemy rifle bullet and instantly killed.
Robert is commemorated at Quarry Cemetery, Marquion Burial :Plot: B. 11. Marquion, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France and at Bourock Church Barrhead
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 6:38 am    Post subject: Robert Rowand GH Reply with quote

Robert Rowand Private 3/3108 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Neilston, Renfrewshire e Barrhead Age 22 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 14/06/1917 Son of John and Jane C. Rowand, of 8, George St., Barrhead. Renfrewshire. Soldiers Will 6 Pages. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 The Scotsman 20-07-17 P7: Barrhead & Bourock Parish Church
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:41 pm    Post subject: Wilson Frank Reply with quote

Francis Millar Wilson
Birth Place: Neilston Parish , Renfrewshire 12th March 1893
Death Date: 3 Oct 1915
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Barrhead, Renfrews
Rank: Private
Regiment: Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
Battalion: 1st 6th Battalion
Regimental Number: 1358
Type of Casualty: Killed in action- Francis was Accidentally killed when a sergeant Ingram was mounting the fire step of the trench and his rifle discharged accidentally.
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre.
GWGC= Son of Robert and Mary Wilson of 140 Catharine st Port Colborne Ontario Canada Native of Barrhead Scotland :
Barrhead news reported Barrhead man killed ~ Mr Robert Wilson 3 Kelburn street has been informed of the death of his Son Pte Frank Wilson of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, He had beed an enthusiastic member of the territorials for some years before the outbreak of war and at once went into training with his battalion. He was 22 years of age and was employed with messers Shanks and Co as a brass fitter Along with Mr Rodger he took an active part in the Boy Scout movement and was well Known with the boys brigade.
Wilson in loving memory of our dear son and Brother Pte Frank Wilson 1/6th A&SH killed in action 3rd Oct 1915 ever remembered Insert by his parents and sister 14 Dalkieth Ave Hamilton Ontario Canada Sept 23rd 1921.
Authuile Military Cemetery Authuille Departement de la Somme
Picardie, France Plot: B. 42. and a Bourch parish church Barrhead
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 4:32 pm    Post subject: Memorial re-dedication service Reply with quote

http://www.barrheadnews.com/news/16606319.barrhead-war-memorial-refurbished-for-centenary/
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