The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Adam Brown

Port Seton & Cockenzie War Memorial
Location: Gardens at junction of Edinburgh Road and East Lorimer Place, Cockenzie
OS Ref: NT 400 755

Adam

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:49 pm Post subject: Memorial Transcription

WW1

NAVY

Archibald Baillie
George Blaikie
John Bird
John Donaldson
Thomas Donaldson
James Flockhart
Adam Harkess
Charles Horne
Charles Lyall
Adam Stewart
Adam Thomson
Charles Thomson

ARMY

Robert Blackley
Daniel Buchanan
John D. Cunningham
Albert Curtiss
George Dickson
Thomas Edmond
Thomas Fraser
William M. Gibson
Archibald Greig
Robert Greig
William Greig
James S. Harkess
James Hawthorn
George Hunnam
Archibald Johnston
Robert W. Johnston
Alfred McKenzie
James Mackie
Alexander Ritchie
John G. Sandilands
David Wardrop

WW2

Thomas Blackie
Charles Brown
Alexander Buchanan
Adam Cunningham
Peter Dickson
Walter Dickson
John G. Flockhart
Alexander Flockhart
James Frame
Alexander Harkes
Thomas Horne
Thomas H. Horne
Archibald Johnston
John Mackie
Alexander McKenzie
William Peden
Robert Ross
William Ross
David Thomson
James Thomson

(later additions)

John Donaldson
Walter R. Greig
James Wishart
Richard Scott

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:06 pm Post subject: WW1 Navy

WW1
NAVY

Archibald Baillie

Name: BAILLIE, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Clan McNaughton."
Age: 24
Date of Death: 03/02/1915
Service No: 6416/A
Additional information: Son of John Andrew and Janet Baillie, of Gardens Close, Cockenzie, Prestonpans, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 10.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

George Blaikie

CWGC
Name: BLAIKIE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Deck Hand
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Vivid."
Age: 25
Date of Death: 13/10/1918
Service No: 22251/DA
Additional information: Husband of Isabella Blaikie, of 27, High St., Cockenzie, East Lothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: J. 812.
Cemetery: PRESTONPANS NEW CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: BLAIKIE
Firstname: George Donaldson
Service Number: 22251. D.A.
Date Death: 13/10/1918
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL NAVY
Rank: Deck Hand

John Bird

Name: BIRD, JOHN HARKNESS
Initials: J H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Skipper
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M. Trawler "Helgian."
Age: 25
Date of Death: 06/09/1917
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of James and Ellen Bird, of 12, East Lorimer Place, Cockenzie Prestonpans, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 27.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

John Donaldson

Name: DONALDSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: S.S. "Heathpark."
Age: 21
Date of Death: 05/10/1918
Service No: 6503A
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Donaldson, of 13, Elcho Place, Cockenzie, East Lothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 31.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Thomas Donaldson, possibly...

Name: DONALDSON, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Skipper
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M. Drifter "Fizzer."
Age: 57
Date of Death: 06/06/1916
Additional information: Husband of Elizabeth Horne Donaldson.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: J. 838.
Cemetery: PRESTONPANS NEW CEMETERY

James Flockhart

Name: FLOCKHART, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Anchusa."
Age: 21
Date of Death: 16/07/1918
Service No: J/50441
Additional information: Only son of James and Janet Flockhart, of 3, New St., Cockenzie, East Lothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Old ground, on North boundary.
Cemetery: HALLAN CEMETERY, SOUTH UIST

Adam Harkess

Name: HARKESS, ADAM
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Coquette."
Age: 22
Date of Death: 07/03/1916
Service No: 6355A
Additional information: Son of Adam and Jane Harkess, of Gardner's Close, Main St., Cockenzie, Prestonpans, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 23.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Charles Horne

CWGC
Name: HORNE
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Deck Hand
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M. Trawler "Anworth."
Date of Death: 10/12/1916
Service No: 9711/DA
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: K. 840A.
Cemetery: PRESTONPANS NEW CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: HORNE
Firstname: Charles
Service Number: 9711 D.A.
Date Death: 10/12/1916
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL NAVY
Rank: Deck Hand

George Hunnam is recorded as Hunnan on CWGC, SNWM & the War Return.

CWGC
Name: HUNNAN, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 31/08/1918
Service No: 267487
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10.
Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: HUNNAN
Firstname: George
Service Number: 267487
Date Death: 31/08/1918
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte

Charles Lyall

Name: LYALL, CHARLES BAILLIE
Initials: C B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Deck Hand
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M. Trawler "Repro."
Age: 18
Date of Death: 26/04/1917
Service No: 12520DA
Additional information: Son of Alexander Lyall, of 4, Links Road, Portseton, Prestonpans, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 28.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Adam Stewart

Name: STEWART, ADAM
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: S S. "Thistledhu."
Age: 25
Date of Death: 18/06/1917
Service No: 7049A
Additional information: Son of John and Kate Stewart, of Rock Terrace, Cockenzie, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 27.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Adam Thomson, possibly...

Name: THOMSON, ADAM
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Deck Hand
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M. Drifter "Taits."
Age: 36
Date of Death: 15/05/1917
Service No: 6897DA
Additional information: Son of David and Marion Harlus Thomson; husband of Elspet Jenkins Macmillan (formerly Thomson), of 14, Pocra Quay, Footdee, Aberdeen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 23.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Charles Thomson

Name: THOMSON, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Skipper
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M. Trawler "Sapper."
Age: 24
Date of Death: 29/12/1917
Additional information: Son of George and Charlotte Thomson, of 1, West Lorimer Place, Cockenzie, Prestonpans, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 27.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Scotskiwi · Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 11:16 am Post subject:

Thomas Donaldson, possibly...

Name: DONALDSON, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Skipper
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M. Drifter "Fizzer."
Age: 57
Date of Death: 06/06/1916
Additional information: Husband of Elizabeth Horne Donaldson.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: J. 838.
Cemetery: PRESTONPANS NEW CEMETERY

Thomas was recorded at wedding of his son William to Helen Ross on 30 April 1925 so this Thomas isn't the husband of Elizabeth Horne. Otherwise he would have been noted as deceased on the marriage cert which I have a copy of.

Bill Ross
New Zealand

spoons · Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 8:05 pm Post subject:

Sorry Bill, can you explain please?

The Thomas Donaldson on the memorial died in the first world war and the suggested man (served on HMS Drifter) died in 1916, so even if they are not one and the same, neither would have been alive in 1925. So which Thomas are you referring to? I also will meet with someone from Prestonpans soon so may be able to clarify if I can get a bit more info.

\Paul

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:50 am Post subject:

Both of the men below are listed on a Return of Deaths at Scotlandspeople. They drowned 7 miles SSE of May Island in the Firth of Forth when the "Thrive" blew-up after catching a mine in her nets. Both men are shown as born in Cockenzie and their address is shown below.

THOMSON, JAMES ROBERT.
Rank:Deck Hand
Date of Death:19/02/1946
Age:57
Regiment/Service:Fishing Fleet
Fishing Vessel Steam Trawler Thrive (Leith).
Grave ReferenceSec. B. Grave 98.
CemeteryPRESTONPANS NEW CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Husband of Isabella Thomson, of Cockenzie.
[6 Hawthorn Bank Edinburgh Rd. Cockenzie]

ROSS, WILLIAM.
Rank:Mate
Date of Death:19/02/1946
Age:32
Regiment/Service:Fishing Fleet
Fishing Vessel Thrive (Leith)
Panel ReferencePanel 129.
MemorialTOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
[9 Gonford Rd. Port Seaton]
_________________
Ken

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