The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

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UKNIWM Ref: Not listed

Located in the entrance of Penninghame Parish Church at OS Map Ref NX 410 654

The memorial was moved at some time in the past from St John’s church, just a few yards along to Penninghame Parish Church on the closure of the former. The former St John’s church is now Newton Stewart museum.

Penninghame parish church.

stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

This is now WMA, ex UKNIWM, memorial 71971

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:52 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, DAVID WILLIAM MCWALTER
Initials: DWM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 292597
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 7th Bn
Died: 25/4/1917
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brown, of Romes Beoch, Shawhead, Dumfries. Native of Penninghame, Wigtownshire.
Cemetery: Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux
Grave Reference: I B 49

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:18 pm Post subject:

Name: KENNEDY, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 202558
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 16th Bn
Date of Death: 14/9/1917
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of William and Elizabeth Kennedy, of Burnside Cottages, Garliestown, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: I G 6
Cemetery: Hargicourt British Cemetery

Wigtownshire Free Press (18/10/1917): Official intimation has been received by Mr and Mrs W Kennedy, Burnside Cottage, Garlieston, that their son, Private John Kennedy, Royal Scots, was killed on September 14th. Private Kennedy joined the Army in March this year and, before enlisting, was employed as a clerk in the goods office at Newton Stewart Railway Station, where he was held in high esteem. His brother, Pte R Kennedy, is in active service in France.

Also named on Sorbie War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:18 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCANDLISH, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 31598
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 10/2/1918
Age: 28
Additional Information: Husband of Mary Jane McCandlish, of Institute Place, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: XI B 3
Cemetery: Hooge Crater Cemetery

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:19 pm Post subject:

Name: MCGEOCH, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2186
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 5/1/1918
Cemetery: Newton Stewart Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:19 pm Post subject:

John McClelland

Possibly: Name: MCCLELLAND, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 241093
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 1/8/1918
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of John and Jessie McClelland, of Palnure, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire.
Memorial: Soissons Memorial
Also named on Stronord School memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:20 pm Post subject:

Name: MCNAUGHT, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 240322
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 19/4/1917
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Elizabeth McNaught, of 21, Arthur St., Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Panels 22 and 23
Memorial: Jerusalem Memorial

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:20 pm Post subject:

Name: MARCHBANK, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 4383
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 19/12/1915
Grave Reference: XI A 8
Cemetery: Redoubt Cemetery, Helles

Also named on Minnigaff War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:21 pm Post subject:

Name: OWEN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Bn
Date of Death: 20/5/1917
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Annie M. Owen, of 4, Queen St., Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, and the late James Owen.
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:21 pm Post subject:

Name: RIGG, D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 39341
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 5/4/1918
Grave Reference: IV C 7
Cemetery: Roye New British Cemetery

Also named on Penninghame Parish War Memorial