The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

James Brown · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:47 am Post subject: Pte A Brown HLI

Pte A Brown HLI b. Skeldon, Ayrshire. e. Ayr r. Hollybush, Ayrshire.
KIA F&F
Name: BROWN, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: "C" Coy. 10th/11th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 28/08/1917
Service No: 36928
Additional information: Son of Hannah Brown, of Skeldon Mills, Hollybush, Ayr, and the late Andrew Brown.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XII. D. 14.
Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY
Country: Belgium
Locality: Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
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James Brown · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:48 am Post subject: Pte D Howatson 5th Btn Canadians

Pte D Howatson 5th Btn Canadians b. 2nd January, 1885 Ayrshire e. Regine, Sask 7th March, 1916 r. Simpson, Sask
born Ayrshire
NOK Mary (Mrs Warigh) Mother Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Farmer
Name: HOWATSON
Initials: D
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Date of Death: 09/08/1918
Service No: 907256
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 8.
Cemetery: MANITOBA CEMETERY, CAIX
Country: France
Locality: Somme
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James Brown · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:48 am Post subject: Pte A Johnstone RGA

Pte A Johnstone RGA b. Kilmarnock e. Ayr r. Hollybush, Ayrshire.
NO "A""Johnstone""RGA" on SDGW CD or CWGC
# Possible 20723 RSF KIA 23/04/1917
Died F&F
Private
JOHNSTONE, ANDREW
Service Number 20723
Died 23/04/1917
2nd Bn.
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Commemorated at ARRAS MEMORIAL
Location: Pas de Calais, France
Number of casualties: 34834
Cemetery/memorial reference: Bay 5.
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James Brown · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:48 am Post subject: Pte J Martin SH

Pte J Martin SH b. Kirkoswald e. Ayr r. Dunaskin
# Possible 267416 Seaforth Highlanders
KIA F&F
Private
MARTIN, J
Service Number 267416
Died 09/04/1917
6th Bn.
Seaforth Highlanders
Husband of M. Martin, of 38, Lethanhill, Dunaskin, Ayrshire.
Buried at HIGHLAND CEMETERY, ROCLINCOURT
Location: Pas de Calais, France
Number of casualties: 278
Cemetery/memorial reference: II. D. 46.
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James Brown · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:49 am Post subject: Pte R Mitchell SH

Pte R Mitchell SH b. Killie e. Ayr r. ###################
# Possible S/9383 Seaforth Highlanders
KIA Persian Gulf
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James Brown · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:49 am Post subject: Pte W McGawn RS

Pte W McGawn RS b. Coylton, Ayrshire. e. Ayr r. Dalrymple, Ayrshire. # Formerly 24827 KOSB
KIA F&F
Name: McGAW, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 03/05/1917
Service No: 41328
Additional information: Husband of Bessie McGawn, of St. Valley Toll, Dalrymple, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1 and 2.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Country: France
Locality: Pas de Calais
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James Brown · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:49 am Post subject: Pte S Rennie BW

Pte S Rennie BW b. Girvan, Ayrshire. e. Ayr r.
KIA Persian Gulf
Only 1 "S""Rennie""Black Watch" on the SDGW CD and CWGC
Name: RENNIE, SAMUEL
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 21/01/1916
Service No: S/7120
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 25 and 63.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
Country: Iraq
Locality: unspecified
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James Brown · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:49 am Post subject: Pte J Robertson KOSB

Pte J Robertson KOSB b. Kilbirnie, Ayrshire. e. Ayr r. Dalrymple, Ayrshire.
KIA F&F
Name: ROBERTSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 26/10/1917
Service No: 26268
Additional information: Son of John Robertson, of Low Buildings, Warwick Bridge, Carlisle.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 66 to 68.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Country: Belgium
Locality: Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
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James Brown · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:50 am Post subject: Pte W Thomson RGA

Pte W Thomson RGA b. Dalrymple, Ayrshire. e. Ayr r.
Died At Home
Name: THOMSON
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 126th Siege Bde.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 10/05/1917
Service No: 69164
Additional information: Son of James and Mary Thomson, of Duneric, Dalrymple.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 287.
Cemetery: DALRYMPLE CEMETERY
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: Ayrshire
No. of Identified Casualties: 3
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James Brown · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:50 am Post subject: Pte J White 1st Middlesex

Pte J White 1st Middlesex b. Ayr e. Grove Park, Kent r. Ayr
# Formerly M/274366 RASC (MT)
ONLY 3 "J""White""Middlesex Regiment" on CWGC 2 on the SDGW CD
This is the only one with an Ayrshire connection.
DOW F&F
Name: WHITE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Date of Death: 12/05/1917
Service No: G/42625
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 7.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Country: France
Locality: Pas de Calais
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