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jamiemcginlay
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Location: Glasgow
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 Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:18 am Post subject: Loans (& Fullarton) |
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Loans (& Fullarton) - Kyle & Carrick District
The Loans war memorial is a rustic grey granite celtic cross with wheel-head and bosses. The face of the cross shaft is intricately carved and it stands on a rustic pedestal and a low base of local stone.
The inscription reads:
TO THE
GLORY OF GOD
AND
IN MEMORY OF
THE SOLDIERS OF FULLARTON
AND LOANS DISTRICT
WHO FELL IN
THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1919
THEIR NAME LIVETH
FOR EVERMORE
WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
Briggs William R.S.F. Private
Campbell George Highland Light Infantry Private
Coulter William Royal Army Service Corps Driver
Cowan James R.S.F. Private
Devine John Ross Royal Scots Fusiliers Lieutenant
Kane George Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Kerr Andrew R.S.F. Private
MacTaggart Alexander Ayrshire Yeomanry Trooper
McCririck George Ayrshire Yeomanry Trooper
McDougall William Q.O.S.H. Lance Corporal M.M.
McJannet Hector W. Royal Field Artillery Captain
McLean John H.L.I. Private
Moir Thomas R.F.A. Bombadier
Morton George Highland Light Infantry Captain
Munro George Highland Light Infantry Private
Murphy Thomas Royal Scots Fusiliers Private
Ritchie Duncan R.S.F. Private
Turner Thomas R.S.F. Private
WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
Caldwell R.W. Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private
Fullarton T. Royal Air Force P/Sergeant
Johnstone A. Ayrshire Yeomanry Gunner
Kilpatrick W. Royal Army Service Corps Lance Corporal
O'Donnell J.P. Ayrshire Yeomanry Gunner
Richmond J. Scots Guards Company Sergeant Major |
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007
Posts: 4991
Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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UKNIWM Ref: 54033
Location, at a road junction in the village of Loans at OS Map Ref NS 346 315
Some alternative pics. I will also edit the names in Jamie McGinlay’s original post with the missing info.
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007
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Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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Name: FULLARTON, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 55 Sqdn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 23/04/1941
Service No: 745234
Additional information: Son of Robert and Janet Fullarton, of Loans, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 243.
Memorial: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
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govangirl
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Posts: 764
Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:03 am Post subject: Loans Memorial - George Kane |
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Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 25 October 1918
"TROON
PRIVATE GEORGE KANE, ROYAL SCOTS
(Deid of wounds)
Intimation has been received that Pte. George Kane, Royal Scots, died on 7th October, from wounds received in action. He was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Kane, Sculloch Flat, Loans, and joined the Colours on reaching the age of 18 years. He has only been at the front for two months. Before going on service he was an apprentice baker with Messrs Wallace Brothers, Troon. Another son is serving with the Colours."
CWGC information
Name: KANE
First Name: George Napier
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots
Unit: 13th Bn
Age: 19
Date of Death: 7/10/1918
Service no: 49408
Additional Information: Son of Edward and Margaret Kane, of Scullochflat, Loans, Troon, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: III C 31
Cemetery: HOUCHIN BRITISH CEMETERY
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A Beattie
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Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:57 pm Post subject: WW1 - Lieut. John Ross Devine M.C., Royal Scots. |
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Lieut. J. Ross Devine, M.C., 15th.Bn. Royal Scots.
Also listed at Monkton War Memorial.
Also listed at Symington War Memorial.
For more information see page 1 (towards the bottom) of this thread:- http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic846.html
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stuartn
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| Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:44 pm Post subject: WMR (ex UKNIWM) report |
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| WMR 54033 |
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Mike Morley
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Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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| Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MORTON, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 13/7/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 174 to 178
Memorial: Helles Memorial.
Also named on Prestwick Golf Club and Royal Troon Golf Club War Memorials. |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013
Posts: 8661
Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Name: MCJANNET, HECTOR WILLIAM
Initials: HW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, "C" Bty, 261st Bde
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 28/10/1918
Age: 25
Additional Information: Only son of Frederick William and Margaret McIntyre McJannet, of Southwood, Monkton, Ayrshire. Born at Glasgow.
Grave Reference: Q 29
Cemetery: Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.
Also named on war memorials at Troon, Troon Old Parish Church, Royal Troon Golf Club and Cargilfield Prep School. |
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