The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:32 pm Post subject:

Name: MCGILL, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: S/22927
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 9/5/1918
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James McGill, of Carse of Clary, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: I M 14
Cemetery: Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:33 pm Post subject:

Name: MCGOWAN, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 240284
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 29/5/1918
Grave Reference: II K 5
Cemetery: La Targette British Cemetery, Neuville-St Vaast

and his brother:

Name: MCGOWAN, SAMUEL
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2287
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 12/7/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 85 to 93 or 220 to 222
Memorial: Helles Memorial

Both also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:34 pm Post subject:

Name: MCKEAND, WALTER ARMSTRONG
Initials: WA
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2137707
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 72nd Bn
Date of Death: 29/9/1918
Age: 29
Additional Information: Born at Minnigaff, Scotland. Son of the late George McKeand and of Marrion McKeand, of Cumloden Mill, Newton Stewart, Scotland.
Grave Reference: II C 10
Cemetery: Bourlon Wood Cemetery

Also named on Minnigaff War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:34 pm Post subject:

Name: MCWHIRTER, AH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 40793
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1916
Grave Reference: V D 3
Cemetery: AIF Burial Ground, Flers

Also named on Minnigaff War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:35 pm Post subject:

Name: ROBERTSON, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 30729
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, "C" Bty, 155th Bde
Awards: MM
Date of Death: 30/10/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 4 to 6 and 162
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:36 pm Post subject:

Name: STEWART, NATHANIEL WILLIAM
Initials: NW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 23/1/1917
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. Alex Stewart, and Mary I. Rae Stewart, of 21, Greenbank Crescent, Edinburgh. A medical student of Edinburgh University.
Panel Reference: Panels 10 and 11
Memorial: Jerusalem Memorial

and his brother:

Name: STEWART, ALEXANDER VIVIAN
Initials: AV
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 4th Bn
Date of Death: 23/4/1917
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. Alex. Stewart and Mary J. Rae Stewart, of 21, Greenbank Crescent, Edinburgh. Enlisted Aug., 1914. A Medical Student (Edinburgh University).
Panel Reference: Bay 8 and 9
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Also named on Minnigaff War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:36 pm Post subject:

Name: THORBURN, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 330614
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hds) Bn
Awards: MM
Date of Death: 29/9/1918
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of David and Jessie Thorburn, of 33, Princes St., Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: C7
Cemetery: Targelle Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Guislain

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:37 pm Post subject:

Name: TURNER, JOHN WILLIAM
Initials: JW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 12010
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 11/3/1915
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of John and Margaret Turner, of 35, Church St., Stranraer, Wigtown.
Grave Reference: I D 23
Cemetery: Wimereux Communal Cemetery

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:37 pm Post subject:

Name: WELSH, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 16261
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 21/7/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 4A and 4D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial