The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jrah60 · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 3:27 pm Post subject: Royal Troon Golf Club, WW2

Royal Troon Golf Club, Troon, Ayrshire KA10 6EP

OS Grid Ref: NS 328297

Photo Courtesy of Royal Troon Golf Club.

Troon Golf Club was formed on the 16th March 1878, at a Meeting of enthusiasts, in the Portland Arms Hotel in Troon. The first Captain appointed was James Dickie who held office for four years. Dr John Highet held the office of Honorary Secretary from 1878 until 1893.
The Club's first Honorary President was His Grace William John Arthur Charles James, The 6th Duke of Portland K.G., P.C., G.C.V.O. By 1880 the Club had six holes, and by 1888 these had been extended to eighteen holes measuring 3 miles, 1 furlong and 156 yards.
George Strath was the first Professional to the Club and to date only five other Professionals have held the position. He was substantially involved in the design of the 12 and 18 hole Courses prior to leaving in 1887. www.royaltroon.co.uk

The Royal Troon Golf Club Motto is TAM ARTE QUAM MARTE – As much by skill as by strength.

IN MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS
OF TROON GOLF CLUB WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY 1939 – 1945

John Rankine Andrew, Captain. Black Watch
William Robertson Andrew, Royal Scots
Stuart Belfrage Black, 2nd Lieut. 6th Batt. Seaforth Highlanders
William Atholl Brechin, Captain. 7th Bn. Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
William Breckenridge, Major. Royal Artillery
Basil M. Cook, Flight-Lieutenant. Balloon Barrage, R.A.F.
J.H. Maurice Clark, Captain. R. N. V. R.
J.V. Fulton, Lieutenant-Commander. R. N. V. R.
Robert Waterston Fulton, Major. Royal Artillery
James William Galloway, Rifleman. 2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Thomas S. MacFarlane, Bombardier. Maritime Royal Artillery
John Arthur Scott Millar, Lieut. 6/6th Mahratta Light Infantry
James Cowan More, Captain. 7th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
George C. Muir, Pilot-Officer. R.A.F.V.R. 37th Squadron R.A.F. M.E.F.
Robert Lamont Paul, Paymaster Lt. R. N. V. R.
William Murray Whyte, Major. 2nd Bn. The Glasgow Highlanders H. L. I.
Norval Murray Wilson, Captain. Royal Artillery
P.K. Woodsend, Flying-Officer. R. A.F.V.R.
Ian B.S. Work, Lieutenant. Royal Corps of Signals

“AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”

Many thanks to Linda Kerr, Assistant Secretary, for allowing me access to the Clubhouse.

John

stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

This is now WMR, ex UKNIWM, memorial 72890

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:42 pm Post subject:

Name: BRECHIN, WILLIAM ATHOLL
Initials: WA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Service Number: 180342
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 12/12/1942
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of William and Mabel Brechin, of Stinchar, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: 8 G 10
Cemetery: Benghazi War Cemetery

Also named on Colmonell War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:51 am Post subject:

Name: MILLAR, JOHN ARTHUR SCOTT
Initials: JAS
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lieutenant
Service Number: 928449
Regiment/Service: 5th Mahratta Light Infantry
Date of Death: 27/3/1944
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Andrew and Mary Reid Millar, of Troon, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Face 33
Memorial: Rangoon Memorial.

Also named on Kelvinside Academy, Cargilfield Prep School and Troon War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:45 pm Post subject:

Name: ANDREW, JOHN RANKINE
Initials: JR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Service Number: 88125
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 5th Bn
Date of Death: 11/6/1944
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of John Rankine Andrew and Jean Auchinvole Andrew; husband of Elizabeth Colthurst Rankine Andrew (nee Herbert), of Strathmiglo, Fife.
Grave Reference: 4 E 15
Cemetery: Hermanville War Cemetery.

And his brother:

Name: ANDREW, WILLIAM ROBERTSON
Initials: WR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 14662230
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 28/9/1944
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of John Rankine Andrew and Jean Robertson Andrew.
Grave Reference: III C 9
Cemetery: Mierlo War Cemetery.

Both are also named on Merchiston Castle School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:45 am Post subject:

Name: BLACK, STEWART BELFRAGE
Initials: SB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Service Number: 160777
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 6/5/1942
Age: 38
Additional Information: Son of James and Rose Belfrage Black, of Milnathort, Tayside, Scotland.
Grave Reference: 2 L 1
Cemetery: Diego Suarez War Cemetery. [Madagascar]

Also named on Cargilfield Prep School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:47 am Post subject:

Name: BRECKENRIDGE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Service Number: 87729
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, 130 Field Regt
Date of Death: 5/1/1943
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of Matthew Wright Breckenridge and Winifred Agnes Breckenridge; husband of Rae Isobel Breckenridge, of Troon, Ayrshire. Chartered Accountant.
Panel Reference: Face 2
Memorial: Rangoon Memorial.

Also named on Troon and Irvine War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:51 am Post subject:

Name: COOK, BASIL MARTIN
Initials: BM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer
Service Number: 76195
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 968 Balloon Sqdn
Date of Death: 10/12/1940
Age: 36
Panel Reference: Panel 1
Memorial: Paisley (Woodside) Crematorium.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:05 pm Post subject:

Name: FULTON, JAMES VAUDALLE
Initials: JV
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Goodall
Date of Death: 29/4/1945
Panel Reference: 82, 1
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: FULTON, ROBERT WATERSTON
Initials: RW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Service Number: 49619
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, 77 Field Regt
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 12/4/1943
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Louis V. and Ella C. B. Fulton, of Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire.
Grave Reference: 8 C 13
Cemetery: Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery.

James Fulton is also named on Skelmorlie War Memorial. A short item about him appeared on the BBC's People's War website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/70/a5857770.shtml

Robert Fulton is also named on the Lloyd's of London WW2 Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:37 pm Post subject:

Name: GALLOWAY, JAMES WILLIAM
Initials: JW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Service Number: 3252218
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) , 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 29/1/1945
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of James Norman and Ina Jackson Galloway, of Troon, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: 5 M 3
Cemetery: Ramleh War Cemetery.

Also named on Troon and Troon Old Parish Church War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:42 pm Post subject:

Name: MACFARLANE, THOMAS SHERRIFF
Initials: TS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Bombardier
Service Number: 1478905
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, 1/1 Maritime Regt
Date of Death: 7/2/1943
Age: 40
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Sherriff Macfarlane and Elizabeth Fernie Macfarlane.
Panel Reference: Panal 80, Column 2
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Also named on Bridge of Weir War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:46 pm Post subject:

Name: MORE, JAMES COWAN
Initials: J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Service No: 156440
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 21/01/1945
Age: 29
Additional information: Son of Thomas George and Magdalene Henderson More; husband of Dorothy Patricia Rosalind More, of Sherwood, Nottingham.
Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 8.
Cemetery: Sittard War Cemetery.

Also named on Eastwood Golf Club War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 3:25 pm Post subject:

Name: MUIR, GEORGE CONNELL
Initials: GC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer
Service Number: 82212
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 37 Sqdn
Date of Death: 21/2/1941
Age: 36
Additional Information: Son of George R. and Agnes P. Muir, of Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Column 241
Memorial: Alamein Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 3:32 pm Post subject:

Name: PAUL, ROBERT LAMONT
Initials: RL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant (S)
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Fidelity
Date of Death: 1/1/1943
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Duncan and Florence Arthur Paul; husband of Margaret Paul, of St. John's Wood, London.
Panel Reference: Panel 80, Column 2
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Alo named in the Titwood Church Book of Honour in the Church of Scotland, Pollokshields.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 3:36 pm Post subject:

Name: WHITE, WILLIAM MURRAY
Initials: WM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Service Number: 78061
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment),
2nd Bn. The Glasgow Highlanders
Date of Death: 21/7/1944
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Matthew and Dorothy May White, of Bearsden, Dunbartonshire.
Grave Reference: VII F 18
Cemetery: St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux.