The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

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UKNIWM Ref: Not listed

Located in the entrance of Penninghame Parish Church at OS Map Ref NX 410 654

The memorial was moved at some time in the past from the Free church at Creebridge, to Penninghame Parish Church on the closure of the former.

Penninghame parish church.

stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

This is now WMR, ex UKNIWM, memorial 71968

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:23 pm Post subject:

Name: ARMSTRONG, HENRY WILKINSON
Initials: HW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Signalman
Service Number: J/36737
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Invincible
Date of Death: 31/5/1916
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Mary Armstrong, of "View Hills," Windsor Rd., Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, and the late Sergt. H. J. Armstrong.
Panel Reference: 13
Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial

Also named on Penninghame Parish and Challoch Episcopal Church WW1 War Memorials

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:23 pm Post subject:

Name: BAIRD, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 148065
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 29th Bn
Date of Death: 18/8/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of William and Margaret Baird, of 2, Arthur St., Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: V J 836
Cemetery: Meteren Military Cemetery

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:24 pm Post subject:

With thanks to Ken Morrison:

Cpl. JAMES W. BORLAND.

Not listed by CWGC/SNWM

James Wyllie Borland – age 26 – Corporal (2300 & 240709) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was a printer when he enlisted in November 1914. He was demobilised in February 1919. Records show that he was found to be fit during a medical in December 1918 but he died five months later of tuberculosis at his home. (Source:Service record and GRoS – Death Register)
Born 1893 in Penninghame. (Source:GRoS – Birth Register)
Son of James and Elizabeth (Baird) Borland of 19 Arthur Street, Newton Stewart.
Died – 27 April 1919.

Also named on the Penninghame Parish War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:25 pm Post subject:

Name: FINDLEY, T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Company Serjeant Major
Service Number: 240313
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 8/11/1917
Grave Reference: XIX E 11
Cemetery: Gaza War Cemetery

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:31 pm Post subject:

Name: GILBERT, ROBERT YOUNG
Initials: RY
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1675
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 12/7/1915
Age: 17
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Mary Gilbert, of Creebridge, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 85 to 93 or 220 to 222
Memorial: Helles Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:31 pm Post subject:

Name: HAINING, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 350524
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 5/3/1917
Age: 36
Additional Information: Husband of A. M. Haining, of Barholm Gardens, Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Grave Reference: III L 8
Cemetery: Maroeuil British Cemetery

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:32 pm Post subject:

Name: HASWELL, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 17214
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 53 to 56
Memorial: Loos Memorial

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:32 pm Post subject:

Name: JONES, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Service Number: 110120
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 102nd Bty
Date of Death: 4/8/1918
Age: 41
Additional Information: Son of the late John and Rachel Jones; husband of Janet Shaw Jones, of 58, Arthur St., Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire. (Buried Quetta Govt. Cem. XXXIII. B. 2959.)
Panel Reference: Face 1
Memorial: Delhi Memorial (India Gate)

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:33 pm Post subject:

Name: KAY, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: G/23013
Regiment/Service: Royal Sussex Regiment/7th Bn
Date of Death: 8/8/1918
Grave Reference: IV I 14
Cemetery: Beacon Cemetery, Sailly-Laurette

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:33 pm Post subject:

Name: KENNEDY, ALEXANDER
Initial: A
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 15/8/1917
Memorial: Vimy Memorial

Also named on Stronord School War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:34 pm Post subject:

Name: MORLAN, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 11177
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards, 3rd Bn
Date of Death: 7/1/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Margaret Morlan of Glasnick Crossing, Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: 237
Cemetery: Glenluce (or Old Luce) Cemetery

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:34 pm Post subject:

Name: MCALLISTER, GH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pontypool
Date of Death: 23/5/1919
Grave Reference: K 94
Cemetery: Lancashire Landing Cemetery

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:23 pm Post subject:

Name: MCGILL, H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: Z/3716
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Hawke Bn RN Div
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Henry and Christina McGill, of 10, Townholm, Kilmarnock.
Grave Reference: III C 55
Cemetery: Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial