The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

Dailly - Kyle & Carrick District

The Dailly war memorial is an unsusual tapering grey granite column with eight sides standing on four low octagonal steps. The commemoration and names of the WWI dead are listed according to year of death on slim bronze tablets set into the faces. The names of the WWII dead have been set in lead lettering into the granite below.
The monument stands in the village square opposite the hotel.
The memorial was by monumental masons Messrs. Scott & Rae of Glasgow. The company daybook had the following entry:
Order No. 6038, Dailly, Grey cross, Erected November 1921, DayBook 384.

WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
Inglis David Indian Army Captain Died 1914
McIlwraith James Scots Guards Private Died 1915
Davidson Robert Canadians Sergeant Died 1915
Nelson Robert Seaforth Highlanders Private Died 1915
Gibson John Royal Scots Fusiliers Private Died 1915
Scobie David Royal Scots Fusiliers Private Died 1915
Inglis Charles N.D. Indian Army Lieutenant Died 1915
Cunning Edward Highland Light Infantry L/Sergeant Died 1915
Davidson David Royal Scots Fusiliers Lance Corporal Died 1915
Hodge Harry Cameron Highlanders Private Died 1915
McMurtrie William Royal Highlanders Private Died 1915
McVey Hugh Cameron Highlanders Private Died 1915
Reucassel Alexander Highland Light Infantry Sergeant Died 1915
Wason John Cameron Highlanders Private Died 1915
Davidson Thomas Royal Scots Fusiliers Private Died 1915
McBride John Royal Highlanders Private Died 1916
Wylie James Highland Light Infantry Private Died 1916
Happell James Highland Light Infantry L/Sergeant Military Medal Died 1916
Houston Alexander Royal Scots Fusiliers Private Died 1916
Scobie John Canadians Private Died 1916
Blackstock G. Highland Light Infantry Lance Corporal Died 1916
McWhirter Andrew New Zealanders Corporal Died 1916
Govenlock Thomas Royal Highlanders Corporal Died 1916
Robertson D. Royal Field Artillery Driver Died 1917
Burton Robert South Africans Farrier Died 1917
Murchie Thomas Royal Navy Engineer Artificer Died 1917
Kyle Andrew Royal Scots Fusiliers Private Died 1917
McLean Robert Cameron Highlanders Private Died 1917
Burton Jack L. Royal Highlanders Second Lieutenant Died 1917
Gordon James A. Australians Private Died 1917
McMurtrie John Australians Private Died 1917
Lennox Thomas Cameron Highlanders Private Died 1917
White William Royal Field Artillery Gunner Died 1917
Cavens James Canadians Private Died 1917
McIlwraith McEwan Royal Field Artillery Gunner Died 1917
Boyle Andrew Scottish Rifles Private Died 1917
Boyle David Royal Scots Private Died 1917
Bone Thomas Royal Engineers Private Died 1917
Bryden Adam Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private Died 1917
McKee William A. Yorkshire Light Infantry Private Died 1917
Wylie John Royal Garrison Artillery Gunner Died 1917
Wason William Army Cyclist Corps Corporal Died 1917
Neil William Royal Scots Fusiliers Sergeant Died 1918
McIntyre William Royal Highlanders Sergeant Died 1918
McGarvie William Gordon Highlanders Lance Corporal Died 1918
Chisholm W. Royal Scots Private Died 1918
Park John Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Sergeant Died 1918
Jackson James Scottish Rifles Private Died 1918
Robertson James King's Own Scottish Borderers Private Died 1918
Hunter James Highland Light Infantry Private Died 1918
Fitzsimmons Harry Hampshire Regiment Private Died 1918
Davidson R. Shaw Royal Scots Fusiliers Private Died 1918
Baird H. Gordon Machine Gun Corps Private Died 1918
Inglis Robert Scottish Horse Lieutenant Died 1918
McCulloch John Royal Garrison Artillery Signaller Died 1919

WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
Scobie A.H. Black Watch Sergeant
Duke N.C. Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Landsborough S.C. Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private
Hamilton C.B. Royal Air Force Flying Officer D.F.C.
Happell H.S. Royal Air Force S/P
Henderson J. Royal Air Force Pilot Officer
Happell A. Royal Air Force AC/I
Tommie L. Royal Air Force Wireless Operator
Hainey W. Royal Scots Fusiliers Sergeant
McCrindle J. Royal Air Force L.A.C.
McNeil W. K.O.R.R. Private
Murray J.N. S.H. Private
McDonald James Scots Guards Private

spoons · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:15 pm Post subject:

Location is outside Greenhead Hotel on the Town Square. OS Map Ref NS 27013 01598.

UKNIWM 13361.

Not visible in the photos but the UKNIWM record states "OCTAGONAL COLUMN ON FOUR STEPPED BASE. SURMOUNTED BY EXTREMELY UNUSUAL DEVICE, POSSIBLY A UNIQUE FORM OF CROSS - CRUCIFORM SUPPORT WITH A RING CONTAINING THREE OBJECTS, POSSIBLY THISTLES."

\Paul

spoons · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:24 am Post subject:

The memorial seems to have had a good cleaning relatively recently.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:33 am Post subject: Cpl. Thomas Govenlock

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:37 am Post subject: L.Sgt. Alexander Reucassel

apanderson · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:58 pm Post subject:

John Park

Lance Corporal (Sergeant)
No. S/1484
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 10th Bn.
Died of wounds 28th May 1918
Son of Adam and Ann Park
Buried at Berles New Military Cemetery

Commemorated:
Denny Cemetery Memorial (Stirlingshire)
Denny Town Memorial (Stirlingshire)
Dunipace Civic Memorial (Stirlingshire)
Dunipace Parish Church Memorial (Stirlingshire)
Dailly Civic Memorial (Ayrshire)
Listed on Denny & Dunipace Roll of Honour

Denny & Dunipace Roll of Honour details:
John Park, 230 Stirling Street, Lance Corporal, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, No. 1484.
Joined September 1914. Killed in action.

Soldiers Died in the Great War:
Born Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Residence: Dailly, Ayrshire. Enlisted Falkirk

Falkirk Herald, 29th July 1916
‘Local Men Wounded’
Official intimation has been received by Mrs. Park, 252 Low Rosebank, Dunipace, that her husband, Corporal J. Park, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders has been admitted to hospital at Rouen suffering from gunshot wounds on the right leg and right thing and calf, also on finger received on 13th July. Previous to enlisting, Corporal Park was employed as a miner.

Falkirk Herald, 13th July 1918
‘Killed in Action’
Mrs. Park, Main Street, Dailly, has received the news of the death of her husband, Sergeant John Park, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders on the 28th May. In a letter, his captain says: “I am very sorry indeed to have to tell you that your husband was killed in action while on trench duty with an officer. He was hit about the shoulder with a shell, and was picked up unconscious and taken to the regimental aid post, where he died in about a quarter of an hour, without regaining consciousness. You may rest assured that everything possible was done for him, and it is some consolation to know he suffered no pain. Sergeant Park had a longer and finer record of service than most men, and was one of the remaining original number who have taken part in the fighting over the three and a half years. I had no braver or more reliable n.c.o., he had seen a great deal of hard fighting and always proved himself a magnificent soldier under all conditions. The men would have followed him anywhere. Besides being a splendid soldier he was a splendid type of a man and a great favourite with all ranks. Please accept the deepest sympathy of myself and all the officers and n.c.o.’s and men of the company in your great loss. He was buried in a British military cemetery. There were representatives of all the companies, with pipe band, and four officers, who paid tribute to their fallen hero.” Other letters of sympathy were received by Mrs. Park from her husband’s chaplain and lieutenant. Sergeant Park was 28 years of age and a native of Denny. He enlisted 10th August 1914 and had been in the thick of the fighting for 3½ years and was wounded once during the battle of the Somme. Prior to his enlistment, he was employed as a miner at Banknock, Stirlingshire. He was of a cheery and obliging disposition, and respected by all. He leaves a widow and five children.

1901 Census: Living at 2 Duke Street, Denny
Father Adam Park, age 27, Coal Miner, born c1874, St. Ninians, Stirling
Mother Ann Park (nee Gervan), age 33 born c1868, Denny
Sisters Sarah Park, age 7, Scholar, born c1894, Denny, Mary Park age 3 born c1898, Denny
Lizzie Park age 2, born c1899, Denny
JOHN PARK, age 5 Scholar, born c1896, Denny
Grandmother Ann Gervan, age 59 born c1842, Co. Tyrone, Ireland
Aunt Kate Gervan age 21, Laundry Maid, born c1880, Denny

Adam Brown · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 11:27 am Post subject:

From

http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/timely-discovery-of-roll-of-honour-1-3393676

Dailly parish war memorial is situated in Church Square. It was designed by James A, Morris, a noted architect from Ayr who designed several buildings in Racecourse Road in that town. His son George was killed during WWI while serving with the Royal Flying Corps.

The memorial was unveiled on November 13, 1921. Four bronze plaques contain the names of 55 men who died during the WWI and two sides of the column contain the names of 13 men who died during WWII.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:15 pm Post subject:

HAMILTON, CHARLES BLACKLEY.
Rank:Flying Officer
Trade:Navigator/Radar Operator
Service No:174685
Date of Death:13/04/1945
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 85 Sqdn.
Awards:D F C.
Grave Reference:10A. C. 15.Cemetery:HAMBURG CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of James and Sarah Hamilton, of West Drumullan, Girvan, Ayrshire.

The London Gazette
Publication date:22 September 1944 Supplement:36718 Page:4443/4
Pilot Officer Charles Blackley HAMILTON (174685),
R.A.F.V.R., 85 Sqn.
Pilot Officer Hamilton is a highly skilled, resolute and keen observer. He has participated in many sorties and has assisted in the destruction of 4 enemy aircraft.

Transferred to No. 100 Group on 1 May 1944, No. 85 Squadron Mosquitoes flew bomber support missions, intruding over German night-fighter airfields and intercepting enemy fighters by accompanying the main bomber force.
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/85squadron.cfm
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:40 pm Post subject:

The Inglis Brothers

INGLIS, DAVID.
Rank:Captain
Date of Death:19/12/1914
Age:30
Regiment/Service:4th Gurkha Rifles 1st/4th Bn.
Panel Reference:Panel 25 to 27.
Memorial:NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of the late Robert Inglis, of Lovestone, Girvan, Ayrshire.

INGLIS, CHARLES NORTH DALRYMPLE.
Rank:Lieutenant
Date of Death:25/09/1915
Age:35
Regiment/Service:Indian Army Reserve of Officers attd. 2nd Bn. 8th Gurkha Rifles
Panel Reference:Panel 1.
Memorial:NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of the late Robert Inglis, of Lovestone, Girvan, Ayrshire.

INGLIS, R. (Robert)
Rank:Lieutenant
Date of Death:05/10/1918
Age:39
Regiment/Service:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 13th Bn.
Awards:M C
Grave Reference:III. C. 25.
Cemetery:DOINGT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:Son of Robert and Isabella Fanny Willison Inglis, of Lovestone, Girvan, Ayrshire.

1/1st Scottish Horse Yeomanry - 1 October 1916 : became 13th (Scottish Horse Yeomanry) Battalion of the Royal Highlanders (Black Watch).
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Ken

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 7:04 pm Post subject:

Name: DUKE, NATHAN
Initials: N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Fusilier
Service Number: 14574900
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 11th Bn
Date of Death: 11/9/1944
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Duke, of Old Dailly, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: Divn 67, Row Q, Grave 8
Cemetery: Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre

Also named on Girvan War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:21 pm Post subject:

Name: MCILWRAITH, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 11276
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 25/1/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 3 and 4
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:24 pm Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, R
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 13360
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 25/4/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 18-26-28
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Also named on Girvan War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:27 pm Post subject:

Name: NELSON, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/4237
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 1st Bn
Panel Reference: Panel 38 and 39
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:31 pm Post subject:

Name: GIBSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 6928
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 12/7/1915
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Margaret Gibson. of Manse Brae, Dailly, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 73 to 76
Memorial: Helles Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 6:21 pm Post subject:

Name: SCOBIE, D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7424
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 12/7/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scobie, of Main St., Dailly, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: II E 8
Cemetery: Skew Bridge Cemetery