The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:49 am Post subject:

Walter Weir Pte 263022 5th Gordon Highlanders b Kirkintilloch,Dumb e Kirkintilloch Killed in Action F&F 31/07/1917 Artillery Wood Cemetery, Boesinghe B 106 Plot IV Row B Grave 10
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anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:07 am Post subject: William Hendrie GH

William M Hendrie L/Cpl S/17149 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders b Kirkintilloch e Falkirk Age 21 Died of Wounds F&F 19/08/1917 Son of William and Jeanie Hendrie, of Lock 16, Camelon, Falkirk. Native of Kirkintilloch, Dumbartonshire. 1901 Census: 3 Ledgate, Kirkintilloch. Fa: Occ: Canal Shipper. Mother Jean Knox. Soldiers Effects: Sis: Mary. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Etaples Military Cemetery Fr 0040 Plot XXII Row Q Grave 23 South Church of Scotland, Kirkintilloch Memorial.
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anne park · Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 6:45 pm Post subject: Charles Oliver

Charles Mutch Oliver Pte S/40663 10th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders b Lenzie? Leslie? e Kirkintilloch Killed in Action F & F 09/04/1917 Youngest son of the late John Oliver, Blacksmith, Tocherford. Mother Mrs Elizabeth Mutch Oliver, The Hillocks, Wartle. Also 3224. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 9 EE 26-04-17 P2 AWJ 27-04-17 P 8 Rayne & Kirkintilloch
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anne park · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 7:06 am Post subject: David Gray Pte GH

David Gray Private S/12152 8th/10th Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Bishopton, Renfrew e Glasgow Age 29 Died of Wounds Pas de Calais, France 26/04/1917 Soldiers Effects: Fa: David. Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras Fr 1182 Plot V Row C Grave 08 The Scotsman 26-05-17 P10 Kirkintilloch
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anne park · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:20 am Post subject: Robert Small GH

Robert Small Pte S/21274 7th Gordon Highlanders e Stirling Killed in Action F & F 26/07/1918 Some records say Bandsman. City Roll of Honour: 124 Causewayend. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Marfaux British Cemetery Fr 0622 Plot VIII Row B Grave 05 Evening Times 24-8-18 Page 3: Photo The Scotsman 03-09-18 P6: Kirkintilloch. City & Kirkintilloch
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anne park · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:22 pm Post subject: Alexander Urquhart SH

Alexander Urquhart Pte S/24992 6th Seaforth Highlanders e Stirling Age 19 Died of Catarrh F & F 01/10/1918 Son of Alexander Urquhart, 36 Donaldson Street, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow. Born in Aberdeenshire. Formerly TR/1/15141 TR Bn. Soldiers Effects: Fa Alexander. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension B 406 Plot II Row J Grave 27 The Scotsman 03-04-19 P9: Kirkintilloch. Birse & Kirkintilloch
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Adam Brown · Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 9:17 am Post subject:

The man listed as

MOORE, George A. W.

is also listed on the war memorial in the Old Parish Church, Lenzie as Andrew G. Moore, 1st Canadian Contingent.

This man's CEF attestation papers confirm he was the same man in the Kirkintilloch Herald article below

MOORE, GEORGE WASHINGTON
Rank: Private
Service No: 19898
Date of Death:25/04/1915
Age:27
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry 10th Bn.
Grave Reference: II. K. 3.
Cemetery: POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of William Alexander Moore. Born in Scotland.

anne park · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 8:51 am Post subject: William Rodden GH

William Rodden Pte 288008 6th Gordon Highlanders b Kirkintilloch e Stirling Died of wounds F&F 28/11/1917 b 1885. 1901 Census: Martin Square, Kirkintilloch. Occ: Iron Moulder. Will Probate 6-3-18: 41 Cowgate, Kirkintilloch. To Sarah McKinnon or Rodden. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery Fr 0398 Plot III RowA Grave 29 Kirkintilloch Gazette 11-01-18 P3
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anne park · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:15 am Post subject: David Gray Pte GH - update

David Gray Pte S/12152 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders b Bishopton, Renfrew e Glasgow Age 29 Died of Wounds F&F 26/04/1917 CWGC has 29-4-17. Soldiers Effects: Fa: David. Service Returns: 118/AF 455. Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras Fr 1182 Plot V Row C Grave 08 Dundee Courier 26-05-17 P3 The Scotsman 26-05-17 P10: Kirkintilloch
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pwl1951 · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 2:15 pm Post subject:

Private R McLean, died 13 Nov 1916, son of Mrs.A.McLean 22 Freeland Place, Kirkintilloch.

Private McLean, R. S/N 5576 1st/8th Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Commemorated at Special Memorial at Mailly Wood Cemetery (as he is buried there with unknown grave).
Special Memorial at North end of Row Q. Plot II

pwl1951 · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 6:38 pm Post subject:

Goodwin, Private J, 5595 8th Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders died 13 Nov 1916 aged 21.

Son of Charles and Mary Goodwin, 33 West High Street, Kirkintilloch.

Buried at Mailly Wood Cemetery, France in Plot 1, Row D, Grave 17.

Not sure if this is James Goodwin or John Goodwin.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:14 pm Post subject:

SDGW has:
Name: James Goodwin
Death Date:
13 Nov 1916
Death Place:
France and Flanders
Enlistment Place:
Kirkintilloch, Dumbartons
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
Battalion:
1st 8th Battalion
Regimental Number:
5595

His service record exists
Parents Charles and Mary Goodwin 33 West High Street Kirkintilloch
Enlisted as Pte 3540 3/9th A&SH May 1915 France November 1915. Transferred to 1/8th A&SH September 1916.
He has two Medal Cards - one for each service number.
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pwl1951 · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:15 pm Post subject:

Thank you, Ken.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:28 pm Post subject:

Stuff added.
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pwl1951 · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:30 pm Post subject:

Private Goodwin, John S/N 29771 "D" Coy., 1st Bn Otago Regiment N.Z.E.F.
Killed in action 12 Oct 1917, aged 33.

Buried at Passchendaele New British Cemetery, Section VIII, Row B, Grave 4.

Son of Charles and Mary Goodwin and husband of Christina West (formerly Goodwin), 22 South Road, Dunedin, New Zealand.

As found on CWGC site.