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Mike Morley



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: BURNS, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 30930
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 10th Bn transf to (5428) 10th Coy, Labour Corps.
Date of Death: 15/9/1917
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Jane B. MacDonald (formerly Burns), of 142, Gloucester St., Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I L 12
Cemetery: Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery
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Name: HARVEY, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 12539
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 16/6/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 19 and 33
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
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Name: WATSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 10859
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers,2nd Bn
Date of Death: 31/10/1914
Panel Reference: Panel 19 and 33
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
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Name: MCNAUGHT, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 12611
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 29/9/1915
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of James Kerr McNaught and Janet Todd McNaught, of Lochnaw, Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 8 and 9
Memorial: Loos Memorial
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 1:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A little more on William McKillops from the Wigtownshire Free Press (24/5/1917). "Official notice has been received by Mr and Mrs McKillops, Craichmore, Leswalt, that their son L-Corpl W McKillops, Gordon Highlanders, died from injuries received while performing his duties with the Light Railway Operating Coy, to which he had been attached for some time. Lance-Corporal McKillops, who had been in France since June 1915, passed through some of the fiercest engagements experienced on the Western front. Prior to enlisting, he was in the employment of the PP & W Joint Railway Co at Dunragit Station." The article carries a photograph of L-C McKillops.
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Name: RICHARDSON, JAMES BRYDSON
Initials: JB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 6th Bn
Age: 20
Date of Death: 29th September 1917
Service Number: S/26768
Additional Information: Son of John and Jane Richardson, of High Barbeth, Leswalt, Stranraer.
Grave Reference: V. B. 41
Cemetery: Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun

Wigtownshire Free Press (18th October 1917) reported: Mr and Mrs Richardson, High Barbeth, Leswalt, were informed by telegram that their third son, Private James Richardson, Cameron Highlanders, had been dangerously wounded in action on September 29thh, and a later wire was received that he died from these wounds. He was drafted out to France in December last, but was invalided home in the spring, and only returned on July 31. He has just attained his 20th birthday. Mr and Mrs Richardson’s other two sons are in the fighting line in France, and one has gained a DCM.

Name: RICHARDSON, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 6th Bn
Awards: DCM
Age: 28
Date of Death: 23rd March 1918
Service Number: 266937
Additional Information: Son of John and Jane Richardson, of Weirston, Kirkcolm, Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Bay 8 and 9
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (18th January 1917) carried a photo of Robert Richardson and reported: Lance-Corporal Robert Richardson, Gordon Highlanders, eldest son of Mr Richardson, High Barbeth, has been awarded the DCM for conspicuous gallantry in action. Lance-Corporal Richardson enlisted at the outbreak of war from Fifeshire, where he was employed as an under-keeper at Wemyss Castle. Previous to going to Fifeshire, he was a keeper at Dunskey, Portpatrick. The official notice of the award says: - “Lance-Corporal Richardson displayed great courage and determination during a bombing attack against the enemy, and materially assisted in the operation.” Lance-Corporal Richardson was wounded at Loos on 25th September 1915, and was four months in hospital at Cardiff, suffering from frostbite.”

Wigtownshire Free Press Death Notices (18 April 1918): Killed in action on 23rd March, Corporal Robert Tennyson Tarbet Richardson, DCM, Gordon Highlanders, dearly loved son of John and Jane Richardson, High Barbeth, Leswalt
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: BAILLIE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, "C" Bty, 210th Bde
Date of Death: 26th March 1918
Service Number: L/7006
Panel Reference: Bay 1
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (3 August 1916): Mrs James Baillie, Barfield Cottage, Cairnbrock, Leswalt, has been informed that her husband Gunner J Baillie, was wounded on 8th July, and is at present in hospital in Northampton. [The issue on 10 August carried a photograph of Gunner Baillie]

Wigtownshire Free Press (11 April 1918): Killed in action on 26th ult Gunner James Osborne Baillie, RFA, beloved husband of Grace Nevile, Aldouran Bridge, Leswalt, aged 37 years.

Gunner Baillie is also commemorated on the family headstone in Kirkcolm Cemetery
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Name: SMALL, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7524
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1st Bn
Date of Death: 11/11/1914
Panel Reference: Panel 37
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 4:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: MUIR, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 6777
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 12/10/1916
Additional Information: Husband of Isabella Stewart (formerly Muir), of 31, Regent Place, Flemington, Motherwell.
Grave Reference: V G 14
Cemetery: Warlencourt British Cemetery
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Name: GRACIE, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 241868
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 6/9/1917
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gracie, of Little Airies, Ervie, Stranraer.
Panel reference: Panel 132 to 135 and 162A
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (15/11/1917): Mr & Mrs Samuel Gracie, Little Airies, Ervie, Kirkcolm, have received official intimation that their youngest son, Private Thomas Gracie, Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in action in France on 6th September. Private Gracie assisted his father on the farm prior to enlistment, and had only been three months in action when he met his death, at the age of twenty. Mr Gracie has two other sons on active service.


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Name: LITTLE, A
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Driver
Service Number: 30280
Regiment/Service: Canadian Field Artillery, 5th Bde
Date of Death: 28/10/1917
Age: 31
Awards: MM
Additional Information: Son of Nathan and Elizabeth Little, of High Balyett, Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: IX E 5
Cemetery: Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery

Wigtownshire Free Press (29/11/1917): Killed in action on 28th October, Gunner A Little, Canadian FA, aged 31 years, second and deeply loved son of Mr and Mrs Little, High Balyett.


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Name: TRUEMAN, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: M/331969
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps, 1st Base Mechanical Transport Depot
Date of Death: 27/8/1918
Grave Reference Q V H 16
Cemetery: St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen
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Name: COOK, SAMUEL
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 20750
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 12/7/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 6D and 7D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial
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Name: MURRAY, JA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: A/8894
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 18/4/1916
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Jean Murray, of Montreal, Canada; husband of Marion Murray, of Croft, Auchtermuchty, Fife.
Grave Reference: XXI G 12
Cemetery: Amara War Cemetery
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Name: RENNIE, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 319875
Regiment/Service: Canadian Field Artillery, 51st Bty
Date of Death: 22/5/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of David Rennie, of Clark's Crossing, Sask., and the late Catherine Rennie.
Grave Reference: Sec D Range 24 Grave 4
Cemetery: Ottowa (Beechwood) Cemetery

Wigtownshire Free Press (25/5/1916): At Kingston, Ontario, (suddenly), on May 22nd Gunner Alex Rennie, second youngest son of D Rennie, Leswalt, aged 22 years.


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