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INVERARAY WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Baird Ferguson 2008
research Martin Edwards

The Inveraray War Memorial is to be found on Cross Greet, Front Street, Inverray on the harbourside south of the A83. It takes the form of a kilted Highland soldier in Tam O'Shanter, standing at ease with rifle on a high, square, plinth of stones. There are 70 names listed for World War 1 and 11 for World War 2. The memorial was first unveiled in 1922 by the Duke of Argyll; the sculptor was Mr Kellock Brown. The names here have been sorted into alphabetical order for ease of research and reading.

Photograph Copyright © Baird Ferguson 2008

IN MEMORY OF
THOSE
YOUNG LOVED LAMENTED
HERE
WHO DIED
IN THEIR COUNTRY'S SERVICE
1914 - 1918/
THESE ARE THEY WHICH CAME
OUT OF TRIBULATION

BAIN

Archibald

Private 40251, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died 9 April 1917. Aged 26. Son of Archie Bain, of Front St., Inveraray, Argyll. Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XVII. Row J. Grave 33.

BELL

Malcolm [McLean]

Private 300483, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died 22 March 1918. Aged 20. Son of John and Isabella Bell, of Cherry Park, Inveraray. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.

BELL

Robert

Acting Sergeant 345, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 4 April 1916. Aged 28. Born Lochgoilhead, Argyllshire, resident Inveraray, Argyllshire, enlisted Cairndow Argyllshire. Son of John and Isabella Bell, of Cairndow, Inveraray, Argyll. Buried in MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 1.

BLACK

Andrew Hunter

Private S/41458, 7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 30 July 1918. Enlisted Stirling. Buried in MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Marne, France. Plot IV. Row J. Grave 9.

BLACK

William

Sergeant, Black Watch

BUCHANAN

John

Sergeant 300254, "A" Comapny, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died 21 December 1920. Aged 33. Born Inveraray. Son of Joseph and Mary McLellan Buchanan; husband of Jean M. Malloch Buchanan, of Arkland, Inveraray. Buried near West boundary in KILMALIEU OLD CHURCHYARD, Argyllshire.

CAMPBELL

Andrew

Private 15636, "C" Company, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Died 27 March 1918. Aged 24. Native of Inveraray. Son of Andrew and Lilly Campbell, of 84, Second Avenue, Radnor Park, Clydebank, Glasgow. Buried in BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX , Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row E. Grave 18.

CAMPBELL

[Archibald James ] Gerald

[Memorial states Captain, Australian ROH states A J G CAMPBELL] Lieutenant, 1th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Died of wounds 1 April 1918. Aged 31. Resident Collie, Western Australia, Australia. Son of Archibald and Maud Campbell; husband of E. M. Campbell, of Moira Rd., Collie, Western Australia. Native of Geraldton, Western Australia. Buried in GODEWAERSVELDE BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. PLot I. Row M. Grave 23. Details found on Australian War Memorial

CAMPBELL

Graham Douglas

Major, 40th Pathans attached to 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died 25 September 1915. Aged 35. Son of Col. W. M. Campbell (R.A.), and Mrs. Campbell. Wounded in the Mohmund Expedition. Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Bedfordshire Regiment in 1899. In 1907 he transferred to the 40th Pathans in the Indian Army. Commemorated on NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 33.

CAMPBELL

Iain Mcgregor

Private, Seaforth Highlanders

CAMPBELL

Ivar

[Listed as Lieutenant on memorial] Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 8 January 1916. Aged 25. Born 14 May 1890. Son of Lord and Lady George Campbell, of Strachur Park, Argyll, and 2, Bryanston Square, London. Grave lost. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 41.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918, Volume 3, page 46:

CAMPBELL, IVAR, 2nd Lieut., 3rd (Reserve) Battn. Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), only s. of the late Lord George Granville Campbell, Lieut., R.N., by his wife, Sybil Lascelles (2, Bryanston Square, W.), only dau. of the late James Brace Alexander ; and gdson. of the 8th Duke of Argyll ; b. 2 Bryanston Square, London, W., 14 May, 1890 ; educ. Stone House, Broadstairs ; Eton, and Christ Church, Oxford ; was an honorary Attaché at the Washington Embassy ; on the outbreak of war he tried to enlist, but was rejected owing to defective eyesight ; he then joined the American Ambulance with his own car, and acted as chauffeur in France for about three months, until invalided to England with an injured knee-cap ; gazetted 2nd Lieut. in 3rd Argyll and Sutherland Highlander 6 Feb. 1915, and served in France attached to the 1st Seaforth Highlanders ; thence went to Mesopotamia, and died 8 Jan. 1916, of wounds received in action at the Battle of Sheikh Saad, River Tigris, on the previous day. Buried on the banks of that river; unm.

CAMPBELL

James

Private, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)

CAMPBELL

Neil

Private, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)

CAMPBELL

Robert

Corporal 300001, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 20 September 1917. Born and enlisted Inveraray, Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 141 to 143.

CAMPBELL, MM

Robert

Private, Royal Fusiliers. Military Medal (M.M.).

CAUSH

Ernest [Edward]

Private G/3495, 8th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 13 August 1916. Attested 10 November 1914 for 3 years, aged 20 years. Born Cloverley, Shropshire, resident Dormansland, Surrey, enlisted Guildford, Surrey. Brother of John Alfred Caush (below). In the 1911 census he was aged 6 (sic - s/b 16), born Cloverley, Shropshire, a Garden Boy, son of Jane Todd Caush (born Inverary, Argyllshire), brother of Alfred John Caush, resident Oak View Dormans Land, Lingfield, Surrey. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 D and 6 D.

CAUSH

John [Alfred]

Private G/3496, 8th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 25 September 1915. Attested 10 November 1914 for 3 years, aged 19 years 6 months. Born and resident Dormansland, Surrey, enlisted Guildford, Surrey. Brother of Ernest Edward Caush (above). Plumber by trade. Joined 8th Battalion 12 November 1914. Next of kin Mrs. Jane Caush (born Inverary, Argyllshire), of Oak View, Dormansland, Surrey. Height 5 feet 6½ inches, weight 129 lbs, chest 35½ inches. In the 1911 census he was aged 13, born Dormansland, Surrey, a House Boy, son of Jane Todd Caush (born Inverary, Argyllshire), brother of Ernest Edward Caush, resident Oak View Dormans Land, Lingfield, Surrey. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 13 to 15.

COTCHER

Thomas [Robert] D

[Listed as T D COTCHER on memorial, Thomas R D COTCHER on SDGW and T R D on CWGC] Company Sergeant Major 5353, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 2 September 1918. Born Dumfries, resident Gloucester, enlisted London, Middlesex. Unknown connection with Inverary. Buried in BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VII. Row G. Grave 32.

EDWARDS

John

Private, Seaforth Highlanders

FRASER

George Dick

[Listed as Lieutenant on memorial] Second Lieutenant, 13th Battalion, Rifle Brigade . Died 3 June 1918. Aged 19. Son of Robert and Frances Dick Fraser, of Newtown, Inveraray, Argyll. Medical Student, Edinburgh University. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Officers, Plot B. Row 4. Grave 26.

GOLDIE

Alexander

Private S/21059, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 24 September 1918. Born Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, enlisted Inveraray, Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10.

GUTHRIE

John McInnes

Private 202673, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 23 July 1918. Bornm and enlisted Inveraray, Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France.

HARRISON

John

Private, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).

HAYMAN

Bertie [Farrant]

Private 1208, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) attached to 152nd Trench Mortar Battery. Killed in action 15 September 1916. Aged 25. Born and resident Sidmouth, Devon, enlisted Inveraray, Argyllshire. Son of Richard and Hetty E. Hayman, of Zuyder Cottage, Sidmouth, Devon. Buried in CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES, Nord, France. Plot II. Row F. Grave 21.

JACKSON

Donald Fisher

Lieutenant, 20th Hussars. Killed in action 11 October 1918. Aged 32. Son of William and Tomina D. Jackson, of "Warrix," Troon, Ayrshire. In the 1891 census he was aged 4, born Lanarkshire, son of William and Tomina D Jackson, resident West Bourne Terrace, Govan, Patrick (sic - s/b Partick), Lanarkshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born Lanarkshire, a scholar, son of William and Tomina D Jackson, resident Montague Terrace, 6, Govan, Partick, Lanarkshire. Buried in BUSIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 6.

JOHNSTONE, MM

John

[Listed as JOHNSTON on CWGC] Private S/40820, 7th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died 9 April 1918. Aged 23. Husband of Agnes Fraser Johnston, of Cross Houses, Inveraray, Argyllshire. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 78 to 83.

KENNEDY

William

Private, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)

KIRKLAND, MC

Hugh Edward

Captain, Australian Army Medical Corps attached 2nd Brigade, Australian Field Artillery. Killed in action 3 October 1918. Aged 26. Son of Hugh and D. Kirkland. Born at Bathurst, New South Wales; brother of William Duncan (below). Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Next of kin, a cousin, Agnes B Maclullich, of Inverary, Argyllshire, Scotland. Buried in ROISEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row M. Grave 1. Australian Roll of Honour details

KIRKLAND, MC

William Duncan

Major, 2nd Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 22 July 1917. Aged 26. Son of Hugh and D. Kirkland. Born at Bathurst, New South Wales; brother of Hugh Edward (above). Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Next of kin, a cousin, Agnes B Maclullich, of Inverary, Argyllshire, Scotland. Buried in RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row D. Grave 15. Australian Roll of Honour details

LAMONT

William

[Listed as Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) on memorila] Private 6232, 4th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died 23 october 1916. Aged 23. Son of John and Ann Lamont, of Salmon Draught, Inveraray, Argyll. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 A.

LIDDELL

William

Private, Scots Guards

LIVINGSTON

Dugald

[Listed as LIVINGSTONE on SDGW and CWGC] Private 300108, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 23 December 1917. Born and enlisted Inveraray, Argyllshire. Buried in RED CROSS CORNER CEMETERY, BEUGNY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row G. Grave 11.

LOUGH

James

Corporal, Seaforth Highlanders

LOXLEY

Frank

Private, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)

MacARTHUR

Alaster

[LIsted as Alastair on memorial] Captain, 8th (The Argyllshire) Battalion (Territorial), Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 13 November 1916. Born Inverary, Argyllshire. Son of Mrs. C. MacArthur, of National Bank House, Inveraray, Argyll. Buried in MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET, Somme, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 25.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, Volume 3, page :

MACARTHUR, ALASTER, Capt., 8th (Territorial) Battn. Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). s. of the late John MacArthur, of Barbreck, Writer and Bank Agent, by his wife. Charlotte, dau. of the late Rev. Gregor MacGregor, Minister of Lismore and Appin ; b. National Bank House, lnveraray, co. Argyle 20 Sept. 1870 ; educ. there and Edinburgh University, subsequently becoming a Bank Agent joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders as a Private in 1888 ; obtained a commission as 2nd Lieut. 20 Sept. 1899 ; was promoted Lieut. 27 April. 1901 ; retired, and rejoined as Capt. 15 Oct. 1910 ; volunteered for foreign service on the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914 ; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 1 May, 1915, and was killed in action at the taking of Beaumont Hamel 13 Nov. 1916. Buried in Mailly-Maillet. He was an enthusiastic student of Natural History and Forestry, and took a considerable part in the public business of the County of Argyle and Burgh of Inveraray ; unm.

McARTHUR

Archibald

Private 1975, "A" Company, 8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died 13 November 1916. Aged 23. Son of Archibald and Catherine McCallum, of Glen Fyne, Cairndow, Inveraray, Argyll. Buried in MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET, Somme, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 10.

McCALLUM

Archibald

Private 447145, 49th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 27 June 1916. Aged 35. Born 23 April 1881 in Inveraray, Scotland. Son of Duncan and Susan McCallum, of 9, Kelbourne St., North Kelvinside, Glasgow, Scotland. Next fo kin (mother) Mrs. S. C. McCallum, of Roseland Crow Road, Partick, Glasgow. Carpenter by trade. Served in South Africa. Attested 27 May 1915 at Calagary, Alberta, Canada, aged 34 years, height 5 feet 8 inches, chest 39¼ inches, dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Sailed from Monteal aboard S.S. Motugania" 11 September 1915. Buried in BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No.4 Plot XV. Row B. Grave 40. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6606 - 39

McCALLUM

Edward

[Listed as Lieutenant on memorial] Second Lieutenant, 13th (County of London) (Princess Louise's Kensington Battalion), London Regiment. Drowned 30 December 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATBY MEMORIAL, India.

McDIARMID

Alexander

Private, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)

McKENZIE

Colin

Private, Scots Guards

McLAREN

Peter

[Listed on memorial as Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)] Private 285043, 1st/6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. Died 16 May 1917. Aged 39. Son of Charles McLaren, of Inveraray. Buried in CRUMP TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY, FAMPOUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 33.

McLEAN

Andrew

Drummer 1461, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died 27 April 1916. Aged 21. Son of Margaret and the late Angus McLean, of Inveraray, Argyllshire. Buried in MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. PLot I. Row C. Grave 10.

McLEAN

Angus

Private 300082, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died 24 March 1917. Aged 27. Son of the late Angus and Margaret McLean, of Inveraray, Argyllshire. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row H. Grave 52.

McMILLAN

Duncan

Private S/23149, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died 29 Sweptember 1918. Aged 20. Stepson of Agnes McMillan, of 1, Main St., Inveraray, Argyll. Buried in VILLERS HILL BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-GUISLAIN, Nord, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 6.

McPHEDRAN

John

[Memorial states Able Seaman] Ordinary Seaman, S.S. "Essonite" (Glasgow), Merchant Navy. Drowned when vessel was sunk by a German submarine 1 February 1917. Aged 16. Son of Margaret McPhedran, of 92, Old Dumbarton Rd., Glasgow, and the late Peter McPhedran (family line from Inverary). No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London.

McVICAR

Alexander

Private, Highland Light Infantry

McVICAR

Archibald

Trooper, Scottish Horse

McVICAR

Donald

Private 38423, 12th 9Service) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry formerly 30120, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action 31 July 1917. Born Inveraray, Argyllshire, resident Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, enlisted Paisley, Renfrewshire. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 38.

McVICAR, DCM

John

Corporal, King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.)

McVICAR

John

Private, Canadians Canadian Infantry

McVICAR

Peter

Petty Officer, Royal Navy Canadian Royal Navy

McVICAR

William

Private, Royal Army Medical Corps

MEARS

William

Sergeant, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)

MITCHELL

George

Captain, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)

MORRISON

Duncan

Corporal 300774, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 11 April 1917. Aged 31. Born and resident Inveraray, Argyllshire, enlisted Dunoon, Argyllshire. Son of Malcolm and Elizabeth Morrison. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 54.

MUNRO

Donald Lawson

Sergeant, Royal Field Artillery

MUNRO

Duncan Leitch

Lieutenant, Black Watch

MUNRO

Hugh A

Captain, "A" Company, 1st/6th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died 22 September 1915. Aged 22. Native of Inveraray, Argyll. Son of Neil and Jessie E. Munro, of Cromalt, Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire. Buried in MILLENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Row F. Grave 71.

MUNROE

Louis Frederick

Sergeant, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)

OLIVER

William

Private 13429, 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 27 September 1918. Aged 37. Born 27 July 1886 in Inveraray, Argyll. Son of William Elliot Oliver, J.P., and Mrs. Christina Campbell Oliver, of 28 Claremont Terrace, Edinburgh. Lumberjack by trade. Unmarried. Attested 23 September 1914 in Val Cartier, Quebec, Canada, aged 27 years, height 5 feet 9½ inches, weight 170 lbs, chest 39-42 inches, dark complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Previously admitted to 26 general Hospital, Etaples 24 March 1917 with gun shot wounds to the left arm. Buried in SAINS-LES-MARQUION BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 21. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7454 - 55

ROSE

Ian

Private, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)

ROSS

Alexander Munro

Corporal, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)

ROSS

Colin

Lieutenant, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)

ROSS

Violet

Sergeant, WAAC

SHAIRP, Mc

Norman

Captain, Ayrshire Yeomanry. Military Cross (M.C.)

SINCLAIR

Archibald aka Arch

Private 2817, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died on service 9 August 1915. Aged 39. Born Inveraray, resident Inveraray, Argylls, Argyllshire, enlisted Dunoon, Argyllshire. Son of John and Mary Sinclair. Buried near South boundary in KILMALIEU OLD CHURCHYARD, Argyllshire.

SINCLAIR

Archibald McVicar

Petty Officer, Royal Navy

SINCLAIR

Malcolm

Sergeant, Royal Scots Fusiliers

SINCLAIR

Peter

Private, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)

SMITH

Ernest

Lieutenant, King’s Own Scottish Borderers

SMITH

Robert Campbell McIntyre

Lieutenant, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)

SMITH

William Murray

Sergeant 2652, 9th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died 19 May 1918. Aged 48. Son of Henry Dunn Smith, M.A., of Inveraray; husband of Jessie Murray Smith of 125, Great Western Road, Glasgow. Schoolmaster at Milton of Camysie, Stirlingshire. Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row H. Grave 13.

THOMSON

Daniel

Sergeant 1796, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 3 July 1915. Aged 38. Born and enlisted Inveraray, Argyllshire. Son of John Thomson, J.P. and Janet Stewart Thomson, of Inveraray, Argyll. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 43.

THIS ADDED STONE
COMMEMORATES THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1939 - 1945

BLAIR

Duncan Archibald

Stoker's Assistant P/MX539095, H.M.S. Albatross, Royal Navy. Died in Osborne House, E. M. S. Hospital, East Cowes, isle of Wight, 7 May 1945. Aged 19. Born 20 November 1925 in Inverary, Argyll. Son of Charles and Margaret Bell Blair, of Inveraray. Buried in KILMALIEU OLD CHURCHYARD, Argyllshire.

BUNTAIN

William Robert

Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1822100, 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 16 December 1943. Aged 20. Son of William James Buntain and Mary Elizabeth Buntain, of Inveraray, Argyllshire. Buried in OTERLEEK (STOMPETOREN) CHURCHYARD, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Grave 2.

CAMPBELL

Donald Bell

First Mate, S.S. The Monarch (Glasgow), Merchant Navy. Died at sea 20 June 1940. Aged 34. Son of Colin and Catherine Campbell; brother of Hugh Martin Campbell. Master Mariner, Merchant Navy. Relief Hand of Inverary, Argyll. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 107.

DEVINE

Philip James

Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant Major) 2975334, 7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 21 July 1943. Aged 32. Born and resident Argyllshire. Buried in CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY, Italy. Plot I. Row D. Grave 40.

GILLESPIE

Alastair Frederick

Private 7623795, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died at sea 16 August 1940. Aged 24. Born Stirling, resident Isle of Bute. No known grave. Commemorated on BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 19. Column 2.

GILLESPIE

Collyn Campbell Frew

[Collyn spelt Colin on CWGC] Flight Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) 1672004, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 12 December 1945. Buried in AUCHTERMUCHTY CEMETERY, Fifeshire. Section L. Grave 48.

JOHNSTON

George

[Memorial states Royal Navy] Able Seaman, S.S. British General (London), Merchant Navy. Died 6 October 1940. Son of William and Margaret Johnston. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 19.

MOUAT

James Hutchison

Sergeant (Pilot) 1365131, 149 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 6 June 1942. Aged 22. Son of James M. and Anna W. Mouat, of Inveraray, Argyllshire, Scotland. Buried in ADEGEM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XII. Row F. Grave 7.

ROSS

William Kinnes

[Listed as Kenneth Rose on Army Roll of Honour] Guardsman 2699123, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 30 April 1943. Aged 32. Born Argyllshire, resident Glasgow. Son of William Alexander Ross and Janet Smith Ross, of Inveraray, Argyllshire. Buried in ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot VII. Row E. Grave 11.

THURSBY

John Fortescue

[Memorial states Lieutenant] Second Lieutenant 337612, King's Shropshire Light Infantry and No. 1 Commando. Died on service 18 June 1945. Aged 19. Born Shropshire, resident Argyllshire. Son of Walter and Lucy Thursby, of Copthorne, Sussex. Buried in KIRKEE WAR CEMETERY, India. Plot 9. Row G. Grave 9.

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