The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:09 am Post subject: Cambusnethan Parish Church

Now know as Cambusnethan Old and Morningside Parish Church.

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anne park

Thomas Cleland Private S/10357 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Cambusnethan e Wishaw Age 31 Killed in Action Somme, France 20/07/1916 Son of William and Elizabeth Cleland, of School Row, Chapel, Morningside, Newmains; husband of Helen Cleland, of Lady's Row, Morningside. Soldiers Effects: Widow: Helen Menzies. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C
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anne park · Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 11:17 am Post subject: Thomas Fraser GH

Thomas Fraser Pte S/6919 1st Gordon Highlanders b Cambusnethan,L'rk e Edinburgh Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 18/08/1916 Son of Donald and Elizabeth Irvine Fraser. Soldiers Effects: Sis: Mrs Janet M Marshall. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Occ: Farm Servant. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C AJ 21-09-16 P3: Cambusnethan
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:11 pm Post subject:

TROOPER THOMAS R. MILNE.

Named on the Dalry War Memorial in Kirkcudbrightshire as:

PTE. THOMAS R. MILNE, LANARK YEO.
Thomas Rankin Milne – age 34 – Private ( 295938) 12th (Ayr and Lanark) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Thomas was employed as a gamekeeper to Mr. Forbes at Earlston, Dalry and lived at Barlae House when he enlisted in the Lanarkshire Yeomanry. The regiment merged with the Ayrshire Yeomanry in Egypt to form the 12th (Ayr and Lanark) Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers on 4 January 1917.
Born 1883 South Shields, County Durham. Son of the late Elizabeth (Dickie) Milne and of David Stephen Milne of Pitfour, Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire. Husband of Janet (Smith) Milne of Coltness Mains, Wishaw, Lanarkshire who he married in 1907 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire.
Died of Wounds on 6 May 1917 and buried in Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Palestine.
Also named on the Cambusnethan Parish War Memorial in Newmains.
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anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:08 am Post subject: Thomas Rankin Milne RSF

Thomas Rankin Milne 295938 12th Royal Scots Fusiliers b South Shields e Dumfries r Dalry, Ayrshire Age 34 Died of Wounds Palestine 06/05/1917 Eldest son of the late Elizabeth (Dickie) Milne and of David Stephen Milne of Pitfour, Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire. Also Saplin Brae, Pitfour, Mintlaw. Husband of Janet (Smith) Milne of Coltness Mains, Wishaw, Lanarkshire who he married in 1907 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire. Occ: employed as a gamekeeper to Mr. Forbes at Earlston, Dalry and lived at Barlae House when he enlisted in the Lanarkshire Yeomanry. Soldiers Effects: Wid: Janet. Service Returns: 123/AF 300. Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel Is 02 Row A Grave166 BO 22-05-17 P2: Cambusnethan & Dalry
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stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

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