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DerekR · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject: Shiskine, Isle of Arran

Shiskine, Isle of Arran
UKNIWM ref no: not listed
OS Ref No. NR905286
Located approximately 0.5 miles south of Shiskine Parish Church.

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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

DerekR · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject:

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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

DerekR · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject:

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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

DerekR · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject:

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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

DerekR · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject:

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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

DerekR · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject:

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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

DerekR · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject:

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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

DerekR · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:52 am Post subject:

SHISKINE

L/Cpl John Craig at Loos
Pte Ronald Robertson
Sergt Neil Henderson at High Wood
Pte. Donald McIntyre at Fanbourgh of the Black Watch
Pte Patrick McCrank, MM, in Egypt
Pte Archibald McAlister at Thiant, of the A&S Hrs
Pte Alexander Currie at Polygon Wood, of the KOSB
Cpl William Robertson at Meteren of the KOSB
Pte Archibald Kelso at Loos of the Cameron Highlanders
Pte Alexander Watson at Arras of the Gordon Highlanders
Pte William McPhee at Zillebeeke of the Seaforth Highlanders
Pte William Hamilton at Ypres of the MGC
Gnr Hugh Hyndman at Proven of the RGA
Pte Duncan Robertson at Ypres
Pte James McDairmid at St.Julien
Pte John McCallum at Vimy
Lieut Archibald Currie, MM, in Palestine of the Colonial Forces
Alexander Thomson, 1st Officer S.S “Marina”, Mercantile Marine

1939-1945

Sgt William Mathieson A&S Hrs killed North Africa
Lt.Com Duncan Mackenzie (Eng) R.N.R lost at sea
Com. John A Murchie (Eng) M.N lost at sea
A.B William Munro Merchant Navy died Egypt
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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

DerekR · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:58 am Post subject:

Name: CRAIG, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: S/6321
Additional information: Son of John and Isabella Craig, of Craiganiar, Corriecravie, Lamlash, Isle of Arran.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 78 to 83.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

Name: ROBERTSON, RONALD
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: S/8185
Additional information: Son of Duncan and Mary Robertson, of "Fernlea", Pirnmill, Arran, Buteshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 78 to 83.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

Name: HENDERSON, NEIL
Initials: N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 03/09/1916
Service No: S/10335
Additional information: Son of Neil Henderson, of South Feorline, Shiskine, Arran, Ardrossan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10 A.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Name: McINTYRE
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 25/03/1918
Service No: S/40857
Additional information: Son of Donald and Sarah McIntyre, of Hazelburn, Sliddery, Lamlash, Isle of Arran.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. D. 5.
Cemetery: FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS

Name: MACRANK, PAT
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 44
Date of Death: 18/01/1918
Service No: 300401
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of John and Agnes Macrank, of Argyllshire; husband of Louie Isabel McKinmon Macrank, of Portnalochan, Blackwaterfoot, Ardrossan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: K. 14.
Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY

Name: McALLISTER, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 24/10/1918
Service No: 254084
Additional information: Son of Matthew and Mary McAllister, of Torbeg Farm, Shiskine, Isle of Arran.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 15.
Cemetery: THIANT COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Name: CURRIE, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 04/10/1917
Service No: 28644
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 66 to 68.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Name: ROBERTSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 18/08/1918
Service No: 28708
Additional information: Son of Janet Robertson, of Moss Farm, Shiskine, Arran, and the late William Robertson.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 5.
Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

Name: KELSO, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: S/13249
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 119 to 124.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

Name: WATSON
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn.
Date of Death: 16/05/1917
Service No: 266857
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. H. 4.
Cemetery: ROEUX BRITISH CEMETERY

Name: McPHEE
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 20/10/1918
Service No: S/27662
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. A. 4.
Cemetery: HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

Name: HAMILTON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 39th Coy.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 30/04/1918
Service No: 60677
Additional information: Son of Mary Hamilton, of Tarnacraig, Brodick, Isle of Arran, and the late Capt. John Hamilton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 154 to 159 and 163A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Name: HYNDMAN
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 112th Heavy Bty.
Date of Death: 20/10/1917
Service No: 365226
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. D. 32.
Cemetery: MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: ROBERTSON, DUNCAN
Initials: D
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 25/04/1915
Service No: 98
Additional information: Son of Duncan and Mary Robertson, of "Fernlea," Pimmill, Greenock, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Pte James McDairmid at St.Julien

Pte John McCallum at Vimy

Name: CURRIE, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Australian Light Horse
Unit Text: 5th
Date of Death: 25/09/1918
Awards: M M
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 58.
Memorial: JERUSALEM MEMORIAL

Name: THOMSON, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Third Mate
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine
Unit Text: S.S. "Marina" (Glasgow)
Age: 28
Date of Death: 28/10/1916
Additional information: Son of the late Duncan Thomson and Janet Thomson (nee Cook). Born at Machrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

1939-1945

Sgt William Mathieson A&S Hrs killed North Africa

Lt.Com Duncan Mackenzie (Eng) R.N.R lost at sea

Com. John A Murchie (Eng) M.N lost at sea

A.B William Munro Merchant Navy died Egypt
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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

DerekR · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:37 am Post subject:

Name: McPHEE
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 20/10/1918
Service No: S/27662
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. A. 4.
Cemetery: HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

anne park · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 6:55 am Post subject: Alexander Watson GH Arras

Alexander Watson Pte 266857 6th Gordon Highlanders b Govan, Lanarkshire e Alloa Age 37 Killed in Action F&F 16/05/1917 5th son of the late Neil Watson, Blackwaterfoot, Arran. Father's Occ: Journeyman Ship Carpenter. 1881 Mother: Marion Currie. B 1880. Army register soldier's backpay records sums to brothers William, Malcolm and Archibald. War Gratuity is paid to Malcolm. Roeux British Cemetery Fr 1194 Sp. Mem. H. 4. Glasgow Herald 05-06-17 The Scotsman 15-06-17 P7: Blackwaterfoot. Alloa & Shisken
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