The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

DelBoy · Last edited by DelBoy on Thu Oct 02, 2008 3:07 pm; edited 1 time in total

Located in Shanwell cemetery.
UKNIWM No: unlisted

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THE FOLLOWING MEN OF ERSKINE U.F. CHURCH WHO LAID
DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE EUROPEAN WAR, 1914 - 1918

Air Mechanic FRED DORWARD Royal Air Force
Captain GEORGE HALL London Scottish
Private JAMES HENDERSON Black Watch
Private DAVID MURRAY Black Watch
Signaller RUSSELL MYLES Black Watch
Private ALEX McGREGOR Seaforth Highlanders
Private WILLIAM THOMSON Royal Scots

"Greater love hath no man than this"

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject:

Quite unusual to see the plaque has been removed from the U.F. Church; and instead of relocating to another church has been affixed to the form of a monument/grave in the cemetery.

spoons · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:02 pm Post subject:

Creetown United Free memorial is similarly placed

http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1174&highlight=creetown

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DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:43 am Post subject: Frederick Dorward

CWGC
Name: DORWARD, FREDERICK
Initials: F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Age: 23
Date of Death: 15/02/1919
Service No: 406551
Additional information: Son of William and Martha Dorward, of 12, Taymouth Terrace, Carnoustie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 391.
Cemetery: BARRY PARISH CHURCHYARD

SNWM
Surname: DORWARD
Firstname: Frederick
Service Number: 406551
Date Death: 15/02/1919
Place of birth: Arbroath
Other: Blandford, Black Watch.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
Rank: Air Mechanic 3rd Class
Theatre of death: Scotland.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:58 am Post subject: George Hall

CWGC
Name: HALL, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (London Scottish)
Unit Text: 14th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 23/04/1918
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of George and Mary Hall, of Carnoustie, Forfarshire. Profession: Chartered Accountant.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 2.
Cemetery: LONGPRE-LES-CORPS SAINTS BRITISH CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: HALL
Firstname: George
Date Death: 23/04/1918
SNWM roll: LONDON SCOTTISH
Rank: Capt
Theatre of death: Unknown

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:02 am Post subject: James Henderson

Pte. James Henderson Black Watch
unidentified

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:08 am Post subject: David Gibson Murray

CWGC
Name: MURRAY, DAVID GIBSON
Initials: D G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: "B" Coy. 4th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 03/09/1916
Service No: 2142
Additional information: Son of James F. and Mary Ann Tosh Murray, of Olive Cottage, Barry Rd., Carnoustie, Forfarshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. E. 12.
Cemetery: HAMEL MILITARY CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL

SNWM
Surname: MURRAY
Firstname: David
Service Number: 2142
Date Death: 03/09/1916
Place of birth: Carnoustie
Other: 4th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:11 am Post subject: Russell Law Myles

CWGC
Name: MYLES, RUSSELL LOW
Initials: R L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private (Signaller)
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 26/09/1915
Service No: 2377
Additional information: Son of William Low Myles and Elizabeth Myles, of Linfield Cottage, West Ferry, Dundee. Native of Carnoustie, Forfarshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 4.
Cemetery: LA GORGUE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: MYLES
Firstname: Russell Law
Service Number: 2377
Date Death: 25/09/1915
Place of birth: Carnoustie
Other: 4th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:24 am Post subject: Alexander B. McGregor

CWGC
Name: McGREGOR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Date of Death: 21/07/1918
Service No: S/24024
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. A. 10.
Cemetery: MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: MacGREGOR
Firstname: Alexander B
Service Number: S/24024
Date Death: 21/07/1918
Place of birth: Carnoustie Forfarshire
Other: 5th Bn. formerly TR/1/17949 T.R.
SNWM roll: THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:34 am Post subject: William Thomson

CWGC
Name: THOMSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: "A" Coy. 2nd Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 30/07/1916
Service No: 24028
Additional information: Brother of Mrs. Grace Flynn, of 63, Fisher St., Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: THOMSON
Firstname: William
Service Number: 24028
Date Death: 30/07/1916
Place of birth: Dundee
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death:F.& F.

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