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Pte. J. WARD, K.O.S.B.
James Davidson Ward – age 24– Private (44156) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James enlisted as Private (1474) in the Lanarkshire Yeomanry in 1916 and joined the 7th/8th KOSB in France in December 1916 before transferring to the 6th KOSB.
Born 1894 in Tundergarth, Dumfriesshire. Son of David Park Ward and of Janet (Davidson) Ward of Whitecastles Dairy, Corrie and of Cleuchside in Hoddom, Dumfriesshire. Husband of Sarah Ann (Johnstone) Ward of Marjoriebanks, Lochmaben who he married in 1916 in Lochmaben.
Missing in Action on 25 April 1918 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Hutton & Corrie Parish War Memorial in Boreland, on the Lockerbie War Memorial and on the Waterbeck Church memorial.


Pte. J. WELLS, S.R.
John Hume Wells – age 19 – Private (30113) 1/7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Born 1898 in Lochmaben. Son of Elizabeth Wells of Lochmaben. In 1901 he was living with his grandmother Elizabeth Hume Wells at 22 Princes Street, Lochmaben. In 1911 he was with his aunt, Mrs. Mary Hume (Wells) McCall, and he named her as his next of kin.
Killed in Action on 2 November 1917 and buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.


Sgt. J.T. WELLS, K.O.S.B.
John Tweedie Wells – age 44 – Sergeant (8316) 9th (Reserve) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was educated at Lochmaben school and was a stone cutter at a freestone quarry when he enlisted in 1914. He died of tuberculosis at his home.
Born 1871 in Lochmaben. Son of Janet Wells, later Mrs Robert Green, of Lochmaben. Husband of Jessie (Burns) Wells of 30 Queen Street, Lochmaben who he married in 1903 in Lochmaben.
Died on Service on 16 June 1915 and buried in Lochmaben Cemetery. (CWG)
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Pte. J. WILSON, CAMERONS.
James Thompson Wilson – age 29 – Private (203280) 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
James was a goods guard with the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company when he enlisted as Private (10955) in August 1914. He landed with the 5th Camerons in France in May 1915 and at a later date was transferred to the 6th Battalion.
Born 1889 in Hightae, Lochmaben as James Thomson. Son of the late John Thomson and of Margaret Wilson who married James Young in 1892 in Lochmaben. His sister, Miss Mary Young of Hightae, was advised of his death.
Missing in Action on 5 April 1918 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Royal Four Towns War Memorial in Hightae Village and on the G&SW Railway Company memorial now in Ayr Station.


Pte. T. WILSON, R.S.F.
Thomas Wilson – age 25 – Private (23987) 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Thomas was a road surfaceman and living at Bogside, Mouswald by Ruthwell when he enlisted in January 1916. He was mobilised as Private (23034) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers in March and posted to the 2nd RSF in France in June. He was wounded in August 1916 and evacuated to hospital in England. He returned to France to the 6th/7th RSF in January 1917 but was wounded again in April and again evacuated to England. He returned to France in September 1917. He had to be evacuated again due to gas poisoning in May 1918 and returned in October to the 1st RSF. Thomas contracted influenza and died in the 10th General Hospital in Rouen.
Born 1893 in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire as Thomas Fergusson.
Son of James and Mary Jane (Fergusson) Wilson of Bogside, Mouswald.
Husband of Isabella (Burgess) Wilson of 33 High Street, Lochmaben and of Ivy Cottage, Hightae who he married in 1916 in Lochmaben.
Died on Active Service on 3 November 1918 and buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.
Also named on the Mouswald Parish War Memorial.


Pte. G. WRIGHT, R.F.A.
George Wright – age 19 – Shoeing Smith (96694) “B” Battery, 121st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
George was serving his apprenticeship as a blacksmith at Lochwood Smithy, Lockerbie when he enlisted in June 1915. He landed with his battery in France in October 1915.
Born 1899 in Lochmaben. Son of Mary Wright, later Mrs. John McCormack of Rossmains Farm, Lockerbie and of Vine Cottage, Hightae. Nephew of John Wright, shoemaker, of Hightae.
Killed in Action on 14 April 1918 and buried in Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Royal Four Towns War Memorial in Hightae Village.
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WW 2.

Pte. D. ARNOLD, K.O.S.B.
David Arnold – age 21 – Private (3192183) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
David was educated at Templand and Lochmaben schools. He was employed on farm work in Johnstone Parish when he enlisted in November 1939.
He was killed at Forges-les-Eaux near Rouen and is the only British soldier buried in the Mauquenchy Churchyard.
Born 1919 in Lochmaben. Son of Katherine Arnold, and stepson of Thomas Lithgow of the Old Post Office, Templand, Lochmaben who married in 1923 in Lochmaben.
Date of Death on 9 June 1940 and buried in Mauquenchy Churchyard, Seine-Maritime, France.
The 1st KOSB embarked for France in 1939 . They crossed the Belgian frontier in May 1940, and like the rest of the force they were ordered to withdraw. Fighting their way to the coast, on the night of 31st May/1st June they were evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk and reached England.


L/Cpl. A. BLACKSTOCK, BLACK WATCH.
Andrew Blackstock – age 26 – Lance Corporal (3322141) 7th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Andrew was a cement worker with a local building firm when he joined up in 1939.
Born 1915 in Lochmaben. Son of the late John and Margaret (Halliday) Blackstock of Queen Street, Lochmaben. Husband of Elizabeth Smith (Callander) Blackstock of 17 Mossvale, Lochmaben who he married in 1939 in Lochmaben.
Killed in Action between 23/10/1942 and 24/10/1942 and buried El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt.
On the first night of the battle of El Alamein the 7th Black Watch attacked and captured "The Ben", a piece of high ground on the end of the Miteirya Ridge.


L/Bdr. W.R. CAMERON, R.A.
William Ritchie Cameron – age 32 – Lance Bombardier (1595576) 347 Battery, 105 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery.
William was educated at Lockerbie Academy before entering his father's business as a nurseryman, seedsman and fruiterer. He then set up his own business in Lockerbie. He enlisted in December 1941 and landed with his battery in Egypt a year later. William was killed in an accident and buried at Souk-el-Arba but was re-interred at Madjez-el-Bab in July 1944.
Born 1910 in Applegarth, Dumfriesshire. Son of Alexander and Janet Macdonald (Ritchie) Cameron of Ashgrove Terrace, Lockerbie. Husband of Janet Hope (Winter) Cameron of Edinburgh who he married in 1939 in Dryfesdale.
Died on Active Service on 15 February 1943 and buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia.
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Pte. J. CARRUTHERS, K.O.S.B.
James Carruthers – age 25 – Private (3188566) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Born 1919 in Lochmaben. Son of James and Agnes Jane (Little) Carruthers of Lochmaben.
Missing in Action on 12 February 1944 and named on the Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar. (Burma)
2nd KOSB sailed with the 7th (Indian) Division to Burma in September 1943. They crossed into the Arakan, and took part in the critical actions at Ngakydauk Pass and, from 5 to 23 February 1944, in the so called ‘Battle of the Admin Box’.


Sgt. J.T. COCKBURN, R.A.F.V.R.
John Thomas Cockburn – age 21 – Sergeant/Air Gunner (1569223) 166 Squadron, Bomber Command, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
John was educated at Dumfries Academy and was studying medicine at Edinburgh University when he joined up. John's Lancaster bomber had taken off, on his 16th operational flight, from RAF Kirmington in Lincolnshire for a raid on Mailly-le-Camp but his aircraft crashed at Chapelle-Vallon
and he and Sergeant Bodsworth were killed.
Born 1922 in Dennistoun, Glasgow. Son of Philip Alexander and Bessie (McGlasson) Cockburn of Queensberry, Lochmaben.
Killed in Action on 4 May 1944 and buried in Chapelle-Vallon Communal Cemetery, Aube, France.


Sgt. D.J. GREEN, R.A.F.
David James Green – age 25 – Sergeant/Flight Engineer (1006321) 61 Squadron, Bomber Command, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
David worked at the Carnation Milk Factory in Dumfries before he enlisted. His Lancaster bomber had taken off from RAF Syerston in Nottinghamshire for a raid on Essen but the aircraft crashed at Hellingenhaus-Hosel. The crew were buried in Dusseldorf North Cemetery but were re-interred at Reichswald in January 1947.
Born 1917 in Skelmorlie, Ayrshire. Son of the late Sergeant David James Green and of Mary Agnes (McGill) Green. Nephew of Agnes H. Green of Well Cottage, Princes Street, Lochmaben.
Killed in Action on 17 September 1942 and buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany.
Also named on the Carnation Milk Factory memorial now in Dumfries Museum.
David's father, David James Boyd Green, Sergeant (S/7136) 8th/10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, died of his wounds on 10 September 1917 and his uncle, John Green, Sergeant (S/3923) 8th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) was killed on 25 April 1918. Both are named on this memorial.
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Sgt. J. HALIFAX, R.A.
John Halifax – age 30 – Lance Sergeant (318264) 155 (The Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery.
John was a member staff of the National Bank of Scotland at Elie and at Upper Largo in Fife before moving to the Lochmaben branch where he also joined the Territorial Lanarkshire Yeomanry. He was mobilised in September 1939 and sailed with his regiment from the Clyde for India in March 1941. They moved to Malaya in October and fought the Japanese down the length of the country until the surrender of Singapore in February 1942. John died as a prisoner of war in Changi Camp and was buried there but was re-interred in Kranji in April 1945.
Born 1911 in Monifieth, Angus. Son of William Herbert Halifax and Catherine Low Taylor (Gregor) Halifax, formerly of the Victoria Hotel, Elie, Fife. Husband of Helen Lugton Montgomery (Graham) Halifax of Elie who he married in 1939 in Elie.
Died on Service on 20 August 1942 and buried in Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore.
Also named on the Elie and Earlsferry War Memorial and on the National Bank of Scotland memorial now in the RBS Head Office at Gogarburn, Edinburgh.


Sgt. J. HOLMES, R.A.F.
James Holmes – age 30 – Sergeant/Flight Engineer (977737) 405 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron, Bomber Command, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
James had been a motor mechanic at the Loch Garage, Lochmaben. His Halifax bomber took off from RAF Gransden Lodge in Cambridgeshire for a raid on Essen but crashed in the target area. Four of the crew of seven were Canadians and three of the crew survived the crash. James and the others were buried in Dusseldorf North Cemetery but were re-interred at Reichswald in October 1946.
Born 1913 in Lochmaben. Son of James Holmes and of Williemary Borland (Lockerbie) Holmes of 26 High Street, Lochmaben and of Bebington, Cheshire.
Killed in Action on 28 May 1943 and buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany.
405 was the first Royal Canadian Air Force bomber squadron formed overseas, at Driffield, Yorkshire on 23 April 1941, and was the only RCAF Pathfinder squadron.


Dvr. W.L.R. HUNTER, R.A.S.C.
Walter Lorraine Roan Hunter – age 28 – Driver (T/130614) Royal Army Service Corps.
Walter died in an accident.
Born 1915 in Moffat, Dumfriesshire. Son of Andrew McCall Hunter, and of Janet Ann (Roan) Hunter. Husband of Mary Agnes (Edgar) Hunter of 58 Princes Street, Lochmaben who he married in 1936 in Lochmaben.
Died on Active Service on 22 January 1944 and buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery, Algeria.
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AC.2. S.K. LITTLE, R.A.F.
Samuel Kirk Little – age 22 – Aircraftman 2nd Class (947680) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Samuel had been educated at Kirkpatrick Fleming and at Gretna schools. He was a lorry driver with Waughs of Annan when he enlisted and was serving with the transport section at RAF Leuchers in Fife when he was accidentally killed near Perth.
Born 1917 in Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire. Son of Thomas and Josephina (Kirk) Little of Stapleton, Dornock, Dumfriesshire and of Moss Cottage, Lochmaben.
Died on Active Service on 18 April 1940 and buried in Dornock Cemetery. (CWG)


Pte. ROBERTINA MURRAY, A.T.S.
Not listed by CWGC/SNWM.
Robertina Edgar Murray – age 21 – Auxiliary Territorial Service. (Discharged)
Robertina had been a munitions worker. She died of tuberculosis at the Dumfries and Galloway Sanatorium in Lochmaben.
Born 1923 in Crawford, Lanarkshire. Daughter of the late Walter Murray and of Jane Clark (Edgar) Murray of Lochbank Cottage, Lochmaben.
Died on 21 July 1944 and buried in Annan Cemetery, Dumfriesshire.


LAC/W. JESSIE RICHARDSON, W.A.A.F.
Not listed by CWGC/SNWM.
Jessie Richardson – age 24 – Leading Aircraftwoman, Women's Auxiliary Air Force. (Discharged)
Jessie died of tuberculosis at the Dumfries and Galloway Sanatorium in Lochmaben.
Born 1920 in Lochmaben. Daughter of William and Margaret (Kirkpatrick) Richardson of 4 Glebe Terrace, Lochmaben.
Died on 24 May 1944 and buried in Lochmaben Cemetery.
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Pte. T.A. ROGERSON, K.O.S.B.
Thomas Rogerson – age 20 – Private (14327634) “D” Company, 7th (Airborne) Battalion (Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Born 1919 in Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire. Son of Andrew and Jessie (Shankland) Rogerson of 1 Mossvale, Lochmaben.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1944 and named on the Groesbeek Memorial, Arnhem, Netherlands.
The first of the Horsa gliders carrying the 7th Battalion KOSB landed at Arnhem on the first day of the battle, Sunday 17 September 1944, to secure the Ginkel Heath position, designated as DZ-Y for the 4th Parachute Brigade. On 25 September the battalion were defending the perimeter near Oosterbeek Hoog Railway Station and that night were withdrawn to cross back over the Rhine.


Lieut. J.K.W. SLOAN, GRENADIER GUARDS.
John Knox Walker Sloan – age 24 – Lieutenant (165003) 6th Battalion, Grenadier Guards.
John was educated at Warriston School in Moffat and at Loretto School in Edinburgh before graduating B.A. in law from Clare College, Cambridge University. He joined the army in October 1940 and was commissioned in January 1941. The 6th Battalion joined the 8th Army from Syria in March 1943 and four days later the youngest Battalion of the Regiment was engaged in the first battle of its history at the Battle of the Horseshoe – Mareth Line in Tunisia where it suffered a high loss in casualties.
Born 1919 in Troon, Ayrshire. Son of the late Robert Alexander Walker Sloan and of Jean Knox (Kennedy) Walker Sloan of Elshieshields Tower, Lochmaben.
Killed in Action on 17 March 1943 and buried in Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia.
Also named on the Loretto School memorial.


Pte. A. SMITH, ROYAL SCOTS.
Allan (“Miffy”) Smith – age 24 – Private (3064306) 7th/9th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Allan was killed during the the attack on Walcheren Island in the Scheldt estuary and was buried at Biervliet but was re-interred at Bergen-op-Zoom in June 1946.
Born 1920 in Moffat, Dumfriesshire. Son of Margaret (Smith) Mundle and step-son William John Mundle of 3 Glebe Terrace, Lochmaben who married in 1920 in Moffat.
Killed in Action on 3 November 1944 and buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands.
The 7th/9th Battalion was part of the 155th Infantry Brigade of the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division. In October 1944 they moved to the Netherlands, fighting in the Battle of the Scheldt as part of the First Canadian Army and on 1 November they landed on Walcheren Island and during the next few days, they engaged in heavy street fighting against the German defenders.
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Sgt. D. TURNBULL, R.A.F.
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A.B. M. WILSON, R.N.
Note: Military records have Mathew. Civil records have Matthew.
Matthew Wilson – age 21 – Able Seaman (C/SSX 29773) H.M.S. Zinnia, Royal Navy.
While escorting convoy OG-71 the corvette “Zinnia” was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-564 west of Portugal.
Born 1921 in Lochmaben. Son of Thomas Wilson. Husband of Vera Joan Emily (Sutton) Wilson of West Malling, Kent who he married in 1940 at Malling near Maidstone.
Killed in action/Lost at Sea on 23 August 1941 and named on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.
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