The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

Kingsbarns
UKNIWM Ref No. 5761

The Kingsbarns war memorial is a shrine of a classical design set into the exterior east wall of the kirk. The sandstone frame with fluted pilasters frames an arched marble or slate tablet bearing the commemoration and names of the dead of WWI.

WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
BISSETT THOMAS CAMERON HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL 1916
BLACK NORMAN GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 1917
BROWN DAVID A. HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CORPORAL 1918
BROWN ROBERT ROYAL NAVY LIEUTENANT ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE 1918
HAMPTON ALEXANDER HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY LANCE CORPORAL 1918
HARLEY WILLIAM ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY DRIVER 1915
HORSBURGH THOMAS M. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE 1915
LOTHIAN ROBERT BOTHA'S HORSE TROOPER 1915
MCDONALD ANDREW P. ROYAL NAVY ABLE SEAMAN ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE 1916
MCDONALD THOMAS P. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY BOMBADIER 1917
MCKENZIE CHARLES ROYAL SCOTS CORPORAL 1917
MORRISON DONALD ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY FARRIER SERGEANT 1917
ROBERTSON DAVID ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS PRIVATE 1915
SCOTT HUGH BARR NEW ZEALANDERS PRIVATE AUCKLAND INFANTRY REGIMENT 1916
TURNBULL WILLIAM ROYAL FLYING CORPS LIEUTENANT 1917

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:50 pm Post subject: Cpl. Thomas Bissett

CWGC
Name: BISSETT, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 23/07/1916
Service No: 8300
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 B.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: BISSETT
Firstname: Thomas
Service Number: 8300
Date Death: 23/07/1916
Place of birth: Wormwood Goldie Fife
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: A/Cpl
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:53 pm Post subject: Pte. Norman Scott Black

CWGC
Name: BLACK, NORMAN SCOTT
Initials: N S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 9th Bn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 16/08/1917
Service No: S/17367
Additional information: Son of David and Mary Black, of Cambo Farm, Kingsbarns, Fife.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 3.
Cemetery: BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY No.3

SNWM
Surname: BLACK
Firstname: Norman S
Service Number: S/17367
Date Death: 17/08/1917
Place of birth: Kingsbarns Fife
Other: 9th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

SNWM has death date 1 day different

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:59 pm Post subject: Cpl. David Alison Brown

CWGC
Name: BROWN, DAVID ALISON
Initials: D A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 25/08/1918
Service No: 52792
Additional information: Native of Boarhills, Fife. Son of David and Elizabeth Brown, of Station House, Kingsbarns, Fife.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. C. 20.
Cemetery: BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT

SNWM
Surname: BROWN
Firstname: David
Service Number: 52792
Date Death: 25/08/1918
Place of birth: Shettleston, Lanarkshire
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank: Cpl
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:02 pm Post subject: Lieut. Robert Brown

CWGC
Name: BROWN, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Sarnia."
Age: 32
Date of Death: 12/09/1918
Additional information: Son of Robert and Barbara Brown, of Rowan Cottage, Kingsbarns, Fife.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: BROWN
Firstname: Robert
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL NAVY
Rank: Temporary Lieut.
Theatre of death: R.N.R.

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:06 pm Post subject: L/Cpl. Alexander Hampton

CWGC
Name: HAMPTON
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 11/09/1918
Service No: 43369
Additional information: Husband of Elsie Melville Scott (formerly Hampton), of Upper Kenly, Boarhills, Fife.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. J. 2.
Cemetery: VAULX HILL CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: HAMPTON
Firstname: Alexander
Service Number: 43369
Date Death: 11/09/1918
Place of birth: Pit Milby Fife
Other: 2nd Bn. formerly 1942 H.C.B.
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

SNWM has rank at Private

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:10 pm Post subject: Dvr. William Harley

The memorial gives year of death as 1915

CWGC
Name: HARLEY
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: 3rd Bty. 45th Bde.
Date of Death: 05/07/1917
Service No: 6876
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. L. 14.
Cemetery: BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: HARLEY
Firstname: William
Service Number: 6876
Date Death: 05/07/1917
Place of birth: St Andrews, Fife
SNWM roll: ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
Rank: Dvr
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:13 pm Post subject: Pte. Thomas Murray Horsburgh

CWGC
Name: HORSBURGH, THOMAS MURRAY
Initials: T M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: S/8133
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 78 to 83.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: HORSBURGH
Firstname: Thomas Murray
Service Number: S/8133
Date Death: 25/09/1915
Place of birth: Kingsbarnes, Fife
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:15 pm Post subject: Carpenter Robert Lothian

CWGC
Name: LOTHIAN
Initials: R
Nationality: South African
Rank: Carpenter
Regiment/Service: South African Railway Services
Date of Death: 30/10/1915
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery: USAKOS CEMETERY

SNWM
unlisted

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:24 pm Post subject: A.B. Andrew P. McDonald

CWGC
Name: McDONALD, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Defence."
Date of Death: 31/05/1916
Service No: J/212
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 12.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

SNWM
unlisted

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:29 pm Post subject: Bdr. Thomas P. McDonald

CWGC
Name: McDONALD, THOMAS PEARSON
Initials: T P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Bombardier
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "B" Bty. 256th Bde.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 21/08/1917
Service No: 636635
Additional information: Son of Thos. McDonald. Native of Kingsbarns, Fifeshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. E. 9.
Cemetery: VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: McDONALD
Firstname: Thomas Percy
Service Number: 636635
Date Death: 21/08/1917
Place of birth: Kingsbarns, Fife
Other: (T.F.).
SNWM roll: ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
Rank: Bdr
Theatre of death: F.& F.

CWGC has Pearson and SNWM has Percy for middle name

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:33 pm Post subject: Cpl. Charles McKenzie

CWGC
Name: McKENZIE, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: (formerly 1431). 1st/4th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 08/08/1917
Service No: 200167
Additional information: Son of Roderick and Mary McKenzie, of 10, Queen's Avenue, Blackhall, Edinburgh. Born at Kingsbarns, Fife.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. C. 14.
Cemetery: GAZA WAR CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: McKENZIE
Firstname: Charles
Service Number: 200167
Date Death: 08/08/1917
Place of birth: St Andrews Fife
Other: 4th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: Cpl
Theatre of death: Egypt.

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:37 pm Post subject: Sgt. Donald Morrison

CWGC
Name: MORRISON, DONALD
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "A" Bty. 106th Bde.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 28/05/1917
Service No: 89830
Additional information: Son of Roderick and Christina Morrison, of 47, High St., Crail, Fife.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 12.
Cemetery: BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: MORRISON
Firstname: Donald
Service Number: 89830
Date Death: 28/05/1917
Place of birth: Crail, Fife
Other: formerly S/S., R.A.S.C., 4536.
SNWM roll: ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
Rank: Farr. Sgt
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:40 pm Post subject: Pte. David Robertson

CWGC
Name: ROBERTSON, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 12/03/1915
Service No: 10082
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 19 and 33.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: ROBERTSON
Firstname: David
Service Number: 10082
Date Death: 12/03/1915
Place of birth: St Andrews, Fife
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:43 pm Post subject: Pte. Hugh Barr Scott

CWGC
Name: SCOTT, HUGH BARR
Initials: H B
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 22/11/1916
Service No: 24/1814
Additional information: Son of John and Isabella Scott, of Hillhead, Boarhills, Fife, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 11.
Cemetery: TROIS ARBRES CEMETERY, STEENWERCK

SNWM
Surname: SCOTT
Firstname: Hugh Barr
Service Number: 24/1814
Date Death: 22/11/1916
Place of birth: Fife
SNWM roll: NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Rank: Pte