The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

teddy · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:32 pm Post subject: Closeburn WM, Dumfriesshire

Help needed please to complete records on Closeburn WM.
Can anyone help me with following:
1) John A. Duff, RN
2) John Miller, Seaforth Highlanders.
3) James Miller, RFA.
4) Adam Robertson, Candians. all from WW1
and WW2 ...5) John J.L.S. Douglas, RAF.

Greatful for all the help.

Teddy.

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:39 pm Post subject:

No.5 How about this man...

DOUGLAS, JOHN JAMES
Initials: J J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 2744 Sqdn. R.A.F. Regt.
Date of Death: 30/06/1944
Service No: 1562716
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Joint grave I, C, 6.
Cemetery: ASSISI WAR CEMETERY

SNWM has him born in Kirkconnel which isn't that far away so he may be worth a bit more investigation

DOUGLAS, John James
Service number 1562716
Date of death 30/06/1944
Decoration
Place of birth Kirkconnel
Other
SNWM roll ROYAL AIR FORCE and DOMINION AIR FORCES
Rank A C 1
Theatre of death R.A.F.V.R. M.A.A.F.

Adam

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:42 pm Post subject:

SNWM lists only one John Duff under Royal Navy. There is no obvious connection so a bit more research will be needed on this man.

DUFF, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H M.S. "Monmouth."
Date of Death: 01/11/1914
Service No: K/18911
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Margaret Duff, of 60, Gt. Eastern Rd., Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 3.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject:

No. 4

ROBERTSON, ADAM
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Pioneers
Unit Text: 123rd Bn.
Date of Death: 09/11/1917
Service No: 862397
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXX. K. 19.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

His attestation papers give his place of birth as Dumfries-shire and he's the only Adam Robertson in Canadian records. His mother is Elizabeth Robertson residing in Toronto.

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-119.02-e.php?image_url=http://data2.archives.ca/cef/gpc015/606539a.gif&id_nbr=614016

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:50 pm Post subject:

The other two will need the help of folk who have access to more databases then me I'm afraid.

Regards

Adam

teddy · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:51 pm Post subject: Closeburn WM, John Duff

Thanks for information,
I have a grave in Closeburn chiurchyard for a Jack Alexander Duff, who is on family grave as a wireless operator on S.S. Clan Farquhar which was torpedoned in the Mediterean, 27/2/1917, Jack was 27years.
Do not know if Jack and John same man. It records John on WM.

Teddy

teddy · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:54 pm Post subject: Closeburn Re Adam Robertson

Thanks Adam, I think this will be correct man, I was enable to get onto Canada site early today.

Thanks for your help.

Teddy

teddy · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject: John J. L.S. Douglas

Thanks Adam for the two Douglas, but do not think are my men.

I found on SNWM
John Douglas
Service No 980831
Date of Death 31/10/1943
Born Glasgow
Roll RAF and Dominion AF
Rank Sgt.
Death RAF VR BC.

Not sure if he is correct either, will try again.

Thanks for help.

Teddy.