Roll of Honour - Clackmannshire

IN EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE OF
THE MEN OF ALVA WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1919

AITKEN	Arthur	Private 1444, 14th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action 21 August 1915. Aged 21. Son of Walter Drummond Aitken and Elizabeth McKenzie Stark Aitken, of 141, Copeland Street, Glasgow, Scotland. Born Saltcoats, Ardrossan, Ayrshire. Resident St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Saltcoats, Ayrshire, a scholar, son of Elizabeth Aitken (a widow), brother of Norman and Walter (below), resident Green Place, 7, Alva, Clackmannanshire. Plasterer by trade. Educated at Park Place Higher Grade School, Alva, Clackmannanshire. Emigrated aged 19. No known grave. Commemorated on LONE PINE MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 40. Australian Circular
AITKEN	Francis William aka Frank	[Listed as Private on memorial] Clerk 3rd Class (Lens operator) 299256, Recruits Training Depot (Blandford), Royal Air Force. Died on service 6 October 1918. Aged 32. Born 30 August 1886 Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of Walter Drummond Aitken and Elizabeth McK. Aitken, of 141, Coplaw Street, Glasgow; husband of Janet Plenderleith Aitken, of Alipore, Skelmorlie, Ayrshire, married 7 July 1916 in Glasgow, two children. Attested 27 September 1918 for duration of the war. Religious denomination Presbyterian. Height 5 feet 9½ inches, chest 32½ inches, brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. Buried in ARDROSSAN CEMETERY, Ayrshire. Grave reference M. B. 488.
AITKEN	Norman McKenzie	[McKenzie spelt McKenyce on medal card] Private S/40395, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Date of death not known. Born 21 January 1893 in Eglinton Street, Saltcoats, Ardrossan. In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born Saltcoats, Ayrshire, a scholar, son of Elizabeth Aitken (a widow), brother of Arthur (above) and Walter (below), resident Green Place, 7, Alva, Clackmannanshire. Plasterer by trade. Educated at Park Place Higher Grade School, Alva, Clackmannanshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, an Apprentice General Engineering Worker, resident Ardrossan. Attested 22 May 1912 in Alva, aged 19 years, an Engineer, working for B G Abercrombie, of Alloa. Resident 7 Green Square, Alva. Single. Height 5 feet 8½ inches, chest 36-38½ inches. Embarked Folkestone 1 August 1916, siembarked Boulogne 1 August 1916, arrived 19 Infantry base Depot Etaples 23 August 1916, posted to 11th (Service) Battalion, Agyll and Sutherland Highlanders 2 October 1916. Discharged 9 September 1917 as Medically unfit for service. No CWGC entry as he was discharged before his death.
AITKEN	Walter Drammond	Sergeant 331, 16th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Enlisted 23 June 1909. Discharged 17 March 1919 under Para. 392 xvia King's Regulation. Awarded Silver War Badge B197175, 28 May 1919. Son of Walter and Elizabeth Aitken, brother of Arthur and Fank Aitken (above), In the 1891 census he was aged 2, born Alva, Stirlingshire, son of Walter D and Elizabeth M Aitken, resident Eglinton Street, Ardrossan, Old Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland. In the 1901 census he was aged 12, born Alva, Clackmannanshire, a scholar, son of Elizabeth Aitken (a widow), resident Green Place, 7, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. In the 1911 census he was aged 22, born Alva, Clackmannanshire, single, serving soldier, Lance Corporal, in H Company, 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Imtarfa Barracks, Malta. No CWGC entry as he was discharged before his death.
ALLAN	Alexander	Sapper 148639, 185th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 25 March 1918. Aged 28. Born and enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Allan, of 30, Upper Brook St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 35.
ALLAN	John	[Sapper on CWGC, Corporal on SDGW] Lance Corporal 164393, 35th Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers. Died on service in Egypt 24 August 1917. Aged 38. Born and enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of George and Janet Watt Allan, of Alva; husband of Marjory Allan, of 11, Green Square, Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in BEERSHEBA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Section O. Grave 26.
ANDERSON	Alexander	Private 275316, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 23 April 1917. Born and enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire, resident Alloa, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.
ANDERSON	Alexander	Private - No further information currently available
ANDERSON	David	Private 110010, 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion. Killed in action between 14 September 1916 and 16 September 1916. Aged 25. Born 19 May 1881 in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Son of Mrs. J.M. Anderson, of 100, Queen Street, Alva, Clackmannanshire; husband of Helen Elizabeth Anderson, of 94 or 98 or 102, Queen Street, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Plasterer by trade. Married. Attested 24 February 1915 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Height 5 feet 7 inches, chest 32½-35½ inches, medium complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Landed in France 31 October 1915. No known grave. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 145 - 59
ANDERSON	David Arnott	Private 235419, 8th/10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 19 March 1918. Aged 19. Enlisted Stirling. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, of 4, Beauclerc St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 1, born Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire, grandson, resident Strude, 24, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8 and 9.
ANDERSON	Thomas	Private - In the 1901 census he was aged 13, born Alva, Clackmannanshire, a scholar, son of Peter and Elizabeth Anderson, resident 22, Cobden Street, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. - No military information currently available
BENNIE	David	Private T4/172440, III Corps Troops Mechanical Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 28 February 1919. Aged 32. Native of Fossaway, Kinross. Son of Matthew and Mary Bennie; husband of Jeanie S. Bennie, of 99 Drysdale Place, East Stirling St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot LXXII. Row D. Grave 23.
BLACK, MC, MiD	David Christie	[Captain on Canadian Records] Acting Major, 10th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 28 April 1917. Born 27 January 1898 in Glasgow. Son of Mary A Black, of Springburn House, Alava, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Barrister by profession. Unmarried. Enlisted 23 September 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec, Canada, aged 25 years 7 months, height 5 feet 9½ inches, chest 34-37 inches, medium complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Granted commission as Lieutenant 24 July 1915, Acting Captain 18 July 1916, Major 20 December 1916. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)[ London Gazette 4 June 1917], Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)[London Gazette Issue 30167, dated 1 June 1917]. Previously suffered a shrapnel wound to the back of his right hand at Courcelette 27 September 1916, no fracture, wound healed. No known grave. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 771 - 13
BLACKWOOD	Alexander	Private . In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Fort William, Invernessshire, a scholar, son of James and Jessie Blackwood, resident Station House, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. - No further information currently available
BLAIR	Thomas	Private 1349, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 6 April 1915. Born and enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire, resident Clackmannan. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 42.
BLYTH	John	Private 276178, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 23 April 1917. Aged 32. Resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of John and Marion Blyth, of Damsburn, Menstrie; husband of Frances Blyth, of 42, Beauclerc St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.
BORTHWICK	Abraham	Private there is an Abner BORTHWICK, Lance Corporal S/3815, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 14 May 1916. Aged 26. Born Falkirk, resident Alva, enlisted Stenhousemuir. Husband of Janet Fox (formerly Borthwick), of 14, Mar St., Alloa. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 25.
BOWIE	Walter	Private - No further information currently available
BRADIE	Archibald [Blyth]	[Listed as Private on memorial, listed as BRODIE, Archiabld Bradie on Canadian Archives.] Corporal 1064, 8th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 2 March 1916. Aged 32. Born 11 August 1884. in Powmill, Rosshire. Son of Mrs David Page, of 56, James Street, Alva, Scotland. A Lbabourer by trade. Unmarried at attestation. Later husband of Catherine Dawson Johnstone Bradie, of 75, Queen St., Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Attested 22 Septemver 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec, Canada, aged 30, height 5 feet 6½ inches, chest 34-37 inches, dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Promoted Corporal 25 February 1916. Buried in BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row A. Grave 53. Nationa Archives Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1091 - 65
BROWN	James	Corporal - No further information currently available
BRUCE	Peter	Private 275556, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 23 April 1917. Enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.
BRUCE	William David	Private 3166, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 4 December 1916. Resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Kinross. Buried in ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT, Somme, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 12.
BRYCE	William	Private 276620, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 23 April 1917. Resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.
CANT	William	Private 14633, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 4 July 1917. Aged 29. BOrn and enlisted Alloa. Son of James and Jane Cant, of 50, Johnstone St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VIII. Row A. Grave 14.
CARMICHAEL	John	Private 276494, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 22 September 1918. Resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10.
CHAPMAN	George	Sergeant - No further information currently available
COLLINS	Colin	[Listed as Collin for first name on memorial] Lance Corporal 75867, "D" Battalion, Tank Corps formerly 1861, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 21 March 1918. Born Dewbury, Yorkshire, enlisted Stirling. Baptised 11 April 1886 in Dewsbury Moor, Yorkshire, son of Colin and Jane Collins. Brother-in-law of Mrs. A. Livingstone, of 120, Brook St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in STE. EMILIE VALLEY CEMETERY, VILLERS-FAUCON, Somme, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 9.
COVENTRY	George [Geddes]	Private 30764, "D" Company, 15th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action 9 April 1917. Aged 31. Born and enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of John and Margaret Coventry (nee Russell), of 191, Stirling St. West, Alva. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1 and 2.
CRAWFORD	Robert [Lawson]	Lance Corporal 629542, 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died of sharpnel wounds in No. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance, 21 October 1916. Aged 34. Born 12 September 1885 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Son of David and Janet Lawson Crawford, of 9, Park Street, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, and also 21 Radnor Street, Clydebank, Scotland. Stone Cutter by trade. Unmarried. Attested 1 September 1915 at Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, aged 30, height 5 feet 5½ inches, chest 32½-36½ inches, medium complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Embakred in Montreal, Canada 13 November 1915, arrived in Plymouth, England aboard R.M.S. "Wissanabie" 22 November 1915, appointed Lance Corporal at Bramshott 8 August 1916, embarked for France 10 August 1916, arrived Havre, France 11 August 1916. Buried in POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE, Somme, France. Plot II. Row F. Grave 8. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2124 - 48
DAWSON	George	Private - No further information currently available
DAWSON	John	Private 50609, 11th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) formerly 2/17327, Training Reserve Battalion. Killed in action 16 October 1918. Aged 19. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. Brother of Mr. A. P. Dawson, of 65, Johnstone St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in DADIZEELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave lost, commemorated on Waterdamhoek Military Cemetery Memorial 1.
DAWSON	William	Lance Corporal 16805, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action 1 July 1916. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire, resident Coalsnaughton, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 3 C.
DAWSON	William Cunningham	Rifleman A/201896, 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps formerly S/4/218522, Royal Army Service Corps. Died of wounds 14 September 1918. Aged 24. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Aldershot, Hampshire. Son of Jane and the late Robert Dawson, of 110, Stirling St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 3 (Joint)
DENHOLM	Alexander	Private 39015, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) formerly S/11877, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 13 November 1916. Aged 36. Born and enlisted Alva, Clackmananshire. Son of Alexander and Annie Graham Denholm; husband of Annie Cochrane, of 107, Stirling St., Alva, Clackmananshire. Buried in SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.1, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 43.
DIAMOND	Hugh	Corporal S/4594, 12th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died on service in Salonika 22 December 1917. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire, resident Bristol, Gloucestershire, enlisted Stirling. Buried in MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, Greece. Grave 190.
DIAMOND	Patrick	Private S/18025, 8th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in action 3 May 1917. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Dunblane, Perthshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.
DOBBIE	William	Private S/17680, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died of wounds 17 July 1918. Born and resident Alloa, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling, Stirlingshire. Husband of Margaret Dobbie, of 13, Park Street, Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in CAESTRE MILITARY CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 7.
DOLAN	Thomas	Corporal - No further information currently available
DONALDSON	John	Private 60204, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died on service in East Africa 28 April 1916. Aged 21. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of Robert L. Donaldson, of 42, George St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in TAVETA MILITARY CEMETERY, Kenya. Plot VI. Row B. Grave 10. 12th Battalion,
DONALDSON	William	Private 07142, 25th Service Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died on service 19 November 1916. Aged 39. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Husband of Mary Donaldson, of 85, Park St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Grave 688.
DRUMMOND	Thomas	Private 276623, 7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 13 September 1917. Aged 22. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of Andrew and Isabella Drummond, of 112, Brook St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 47.
EADIE	John	Sergeant 8016, "A" Company, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 25 August 1918. Aged 32. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannans, enlisted Glashow, Lanarkshire. Son of William and Christina Eadie, of Lower Queen St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 22.
EASTON	John Williams	Private S/6398, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 27 September 1915. Aged 23. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirlingshire. Son of Charles E. and Marion Spence Easton, of Primrose Cottage, Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 125 to 127.
ELLIS	William	Corporal 2530, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 15 November 1916. Enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in FRANKFURT TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme, France. Row D. Grave 8.
FAIR	William [Jamieson]	Private 07626, 46th Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died on service 24 December 1916. Aged 41. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of James and Isabella Fair, of Alva; husband of Elizabeth Fair, of 45, Park St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE, Seine-Maritime, France. Division 3. Row C. Grave 11.
FORD	Alexander	Private 24738, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died of wounds 17 October 1918. Aged 37. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. Husband of Margaret Ford, of 7, Cobden St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row A. Grave 23.
FORD	James D	Private S/8738, 8th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in action 13 July 1916. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Liverpool. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 A.
FOSTER	John	Private - No further information currently available
FOTHERINGHAM	Robert	C.Q.M.S. - No further information currently available
FOX	George	Private 1969, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 24 May 1915. Born and enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 42.
FOX	James	Company Sergeant Major 8101, 8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action 25 September 1915. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 53 to 56.
FRASER	Alexander	Private S/41523, "A" Company, 6th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 10 April 1918. Aged 19. Born Alva, Calckmannanshire, enluisted Stirling. Son of James Fraser, of Bath House, Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 115 to 119.
FRASER	Harry aka Henry	Private 31127, 8th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died out of service 21 March 1918. Aged 36. Husband of Catherine Fraser, of 19, Duke St., Alva. Enlisted 15 March 1915, discharged under King's Regulations 20 February 1917, aged 34, issued Silver Badge 335564 23 February 1918. Buried in ALVA CEMETERY, Clackmannashire. Plot/Row/Grave/Area C. Grave 24.
FYFE	David	Private 203093, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died on service 26 May 1918. Resident Clackmannan, enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in SEDAN (ST. CHARLES) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Ardennes, France. Grave 344.
FYFE	James	Private 1641, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 15 November 1916. Born and enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 15 A and 16 C.
FYFE	James P	Private 6790, Labour Corps formerly 192811, Royal Field Artillery [SDW] or S/18475, 1st Infantry Labour Company, Seaforth Highlanders [CWGC]. Died on service 27 July 1917. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row O. Grave 9.
GEORGE	Andrew	Private - No further information currently available
GEORGE, MM	Robert	Private 275103, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 12 October 1918. Aged 23. Born Glasgow, Lanarkshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of Francis and Agnes George, of 21, Cobden St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in IWUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Row B. Grave 29.
GORDON	William	Private 275587, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 29 September 1917. Enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of William and Madeline Gordon, of 108, Oran St., Maryhill, Glasgow; husband of Elizabeth Paterson Erskine (formerly Gordon), of 715, Maryhill Rd., Glasgow. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 141 to 143.
HAMILTON	Alexander	Private 48083, 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers formerly 0'4222, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Killed in action 28 April 1917. Aged 30. Born Alloa, enlisted Clackmannanshire. Son of Alexander and Jane Rennie Hamilton. Born at Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row G. Grave 9.
HARROWER	John	Private 276666, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 23 April 1917. Aged 19. Resident Alloa, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. Son of William and Agnes Harrower, of 19, Upper Queen St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.
HEDDLESTON	John	Private S/22177, 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in action 2 September 1918, Born Coweaddens, Lanarkshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Buried in PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot V. Row B. Grave 7.
HENDERSON	Robert	Lieutenant 454705, 21st Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 9 April 1917. Aged 42. Born 25 June 1874 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Son of William and Jessie Henderson, of Alva, Stirling, Scotland. Resident Smith's Falls, Ontario, Canada. Brother of John Henderson, of 3 Slenningford Road, Saltaire, Yorkshire, England and allso Miss Jennie Henderson, of 25, Dumbarton Road, Stirling, Scotland. Purchasing Agent by trade. Religious denomination Presbyterian. Attested 31 March 1916 at Belleville, aged 41, an Agent by trade, weight 164 lbs, chest 37-39½ inches. Buried in THELUS MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 4. National Archives of Canada Accession Refeence: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4258 - 18
HUNTER	John	Lance Corporal S/40203, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 22 August 1917. Born and enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire, resident Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 141 to 143.
HUNTER	John B	Private - No further information currently available
HUNTER	William	Private G/1824, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed in action 18 November 1916. Aged 21. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. Son of Adam and Mary Hunter, of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT, Somme, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 37.
HUTCHISON	George	Driver M/269083, Royal Army Service Corps attached to H.Q., Boulogne. Died 9 February 1919. Aged 37. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs John Hutchison, of Boll Farm, Alva, Clackmannanshire; husband of Elizabeth Philp Hutchison, of 2, Craigleith Cottages, Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XIII. Row C. Grave 26.
HUTTON	Andrew	Private - No further information currently available
HUTTON	William [Whitehead]	Private S/13782, "C" Company, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action 25 September 1915. Aged 26. Born and resident Alloa, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hutton, of 49, James St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 119 to 124.
IRVINE	George P	[Listed as Lance Corporal on memorial] Private S/40608, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs) formerly 1604, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 28 March 1918. Bor and enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8.
IRVINE	William	[Lance Corporal on memorial] Private 5111, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 11 November 1914. Aged 28. Born Alloa, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. Son of William and Janet Irvine, of 78, Cobden St., Alva, Clackmannanshire; husband of Ethel Mary Irvine, of 20, Durrant Rd., Chesterfield. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 11.
JACKSON	James	Private 4588, "D" Company, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died 15 November 1916. Aged 20. Son of Mrs. Isabella Johnstone, of 73, Queen St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 15 A and 16 C.
JOHNSTON	William	[Listed as JOHNSON on CWGC] Lance Corporal S/1678, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 27 September 1915. Born Manchester, Lancashire, resident Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 125 to 127.
JOHNSTONE	Andrew	Sergeant 8817, 1st Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 10 May 1915. Aged 31. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. Husband of Margaret Johnstone, of 10, Wolf Craig, Stirling. Buried in BIRR CROSS ROADS CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row D. Grave 14.
JOHNSTONE	Gilbert Lumley	Captain Acting Major, 96th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 4 October 1916 in France. Aged 44. Born in Alva, Scotland. Son of James and Sarah Mary Johnstone, of Alva, Scotland; husband of Florence Mabel Fincham Johnstone, of The Hangingshaw, Rustenburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant 3 May 1899 aged 27. Treated for Septic Hand at Queen Alexandra's Military Hospital At Millbank 20 January 1916, discharged 25 January 1916. Buried in THISTLE DUMP CEMETERY, HIGH WOOD, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Row D. Grave 22.
JOHNSTONE	James	Private 4588, "D" Company, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 15 November 1916. Resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of Mrs. Isabella Johnstone, of 73, Queen St., Alva, Clackmannanshire, father deceased. Attested 6 November 1915 in Alloa, Scotland, as 4588, 3rd/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), resident 73 Queen Street, Alva, aged 19 years 10 months, height 5 feet 2½ inches, chest31½-34 inches. Embodied 6 November 1915, embarked for France at Folkestone 9 June 1916, joined Battalion 26 June 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 15 A and 16 C.
JOHNSTONE	John Andrew	Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Field Artillery. Killed while flying (crashed) 20 May 1915. Aged 22. Native of Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Son of Mrs. Amy O. Johnstone, of 8, Cadogan Court Gardens, London, S.W.1, and the late Maj. J H. Johnstone, M.V.O., R.E. Educated Eton College, left Eton College in 1911. Buried in HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 24.
JONES	George William	Private 43779, 8th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action in Mesopotamia 25 January 1917. Aged 32. Born Cardiff, anlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of George Britton Jones and Christina Jones, of 446, Baltic St., Dalmarnock, Glasgow; husband of the late Jenny Cairns Jones, of Springfield Place, Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 15.
KIRK	Richard	Lance Corporal 2559, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 17 May 1915. Enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 42.
LECKIE	Alfred Hobbs	Private S/9530, 14th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 11 October 1916. Aged 30. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of William and Janet Thomson Leckie, of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Was a soldier in the American Army. Buried in BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 12.
LLOYD	Alfred	Private G/1826, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) attached to 183rd Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 20 July 1917. Aged 24. Born Hanley, Staffordshire, resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. Son of George Ambrose Lloyd, and the late Cassandra Ann, his wife. Buried in CANADA FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row E. Grave 15.
LONSDALE	William	Private 51137, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action 2 September 1918. Resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. Buried in ECOUST-ST. MEIN BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Row D. Grave 1.
LOOKER	James	Private S/40509, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 14 March 1918. Aged 21. Resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of James and Jean Looker, of 102, Queen St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XIV. Row I. Grave 3.
LOW	William R	Private S/1679, 10th Battalion (Depot), Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 15 August 1916. Born Monifieth, Forfarshire, resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. Buried in ALVA CEMETERY, Clackmannanshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area A. North. Grave 11C.
MALCOLM	David	Sergeant - No further information currently available, two possibilities
MASON	John	Private 6471, 1st/14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish), London Regiment. Wounded and missing presumed killed in action 1 July 1916. Aged 20. Born Scotland, resident Wimbledon, enlisted London. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mason, of Yarrow Cottage, Alva, Clackmannanshire. Employee of National Bank of India, Bishopsgate, London. Attested 10 December 1915 in London, aged 20 years, a Bank Clerk, single, height 5 feet 7¼ inches, weight 130 lbs, chest 33-35 inches, son of John Mason, of Yarrow Cottage, Alva, Scotland, resident 25 Queens Road, Wimbledon. With Expeditionary Force to France 12 June 1916, embarked Southampton, disembarked 13 June 1916, joined battalion 23 June 1916. In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Alva, Clackmannanshire, a scholar, son of John and Annie Mason, resident Copeland Place, 13, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 C and 13 C.
MASTERTON	George	Private S/8476, 8th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in action 12 October 1917. Aged 35. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of John Masterton, of 22, Duke St., Alva; husband of Mary M. McKenzie (formerly Masterton), of Station Cottages, Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 94 to 96.
McARTHUR	Hector MacDonald	Cadet 176693, Officers Technical Training Wing, Royal Air Force. Died from pneumonia in Old Hastings House Hospital 30 June 1918. Aged 18. Born 25 April 1900 in Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of William and Jemima King McArthur, of 54, Erskine St., Alva. Before enlisting he was a Painter. Religious denominatuion Presbyterian. Height 5 feet 4½ inches, chest 33 inches, dark brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion. Buried in ALVA OLD PARISH CHURCHYARD, Clackmannanshire. South Churchyard. Plot/Row/Grave/Area 5. Grave 18.
McCOLL	Thomas	Private - No further information currently available - several possibilities
McDONNEL	Alexander	Ilisted as MACDONNELL on SDGW and as MCDONNELL on CWGC] Private 1894, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died on service 25 May 1915. Born Hutcheson, Lanarkshire, enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, Nord, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 99.
McDOUGALL	John	Lance Corporal 2589, "D" Company, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 15 November 1916. Aged 22. Enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of Duncan and Maggie McDougall, of West James St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 15 A and 16 C.
McINTOSH	Robert Rae	[Listed as Second Lieutenant on memorial] Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action 24 April 1915. Son of Robert McIntosh, of 92, Craiglea Drive, Edinburgh. Educated Dollar Institution. Student, University Of Edinburgh; Student of Arts, 1905-9, and Law, 1913-14; M.A. 1908. President, Diagnostic Society. Editor, The Student. In the 1891 census he was aged 2, born Alva, Clackmannanshire, son of Robert and Helen P McIntosh, resident Free Church Manse, Stirling Street, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. In the 1901 census he was aged 12, born Alva, Clackmannanshire, a scholar, resident U F Manse, Stirling Street, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 38. Also commemorated on a special memorial in Alva Cemetery. Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll Of Honour 1914-1918, Volume 1, page 236: McINTOSH, ROBERT RAE, 2nd Lieut., 2nd Battn. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, yst. s. of the Rev. Robert McIntosh, D.D., Senior Minister of the Alva West United Free Church, by his wife, Helen, dau. of the late Thomas Stevens, of Aniline, Helensburgh; b. The West Manse, Alva, near Stirling, 8 May, 1888; educ. at the Dollar Academy and Edinburgh University, where he graduated M.A., 1908, and when war broke out was working for his LL.B. degree; gazetted 2nd Lieut. to the Special Reserve of the Cameron Highlanders, 14 April, 1914, and joined his regt. 1 July following. He went to France 20 Feb. 1915, and was killed in action at Hill 60, during the night of 23-24 April, 1915. Buried near "Hill 60" to the east of the Ypres-Lille railway; unm.
McKERRACHER	John	Acting Lance Sergeant 150606, 2nd/1st Scottish Horse Yeomanry. Died in Ireland 22 October 1918. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire, resident and enlisted Edinburgh. Son of Malcolm and Ann McKerracher, of Alva; husband of Esther McKerracher (nee Hyslop), of 16, Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh. Buried in LIMERICK (KING'S ISLAND) MILITARY CEMETERY, County Limerick, Republic of Ireland. Grave 74.
McKINNON	James	Private 276416, 7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 23 April 1917. Aged 32. Resdent Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of Robert and Ann McKinnon, of Alloa; husband of Margaret Syme or McKinnon, of 34, Beauclerc St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 66.
McLAREN	Frank aka Francis	Private S/41022, 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) formerly S/22927, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action between 9 April and 15 April 1918. Aged 22. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. Son of the late Francis and Jeanie McLaren. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 78 to 83.
McLAREN	George	Private 53700, 27th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 9 April 1917. Aged 27. Born and enlisted Alloa, Clackmannshire. Son of George and Lilias McLaren, (nee Jack), of 35, Park St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in ST. NICOLAS BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 11.
McMULLAN	Hugh	Private 30255, 11th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Died of wounds 22 October 1916. Born Nass, Co. Down, resident and enlisted Alloa, Clackmannshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.
MICHIE	John Boyd	Lieutenant (Temporary), Royal Army Medical Corps. Died on service 31 December 1918. Buried in ARCHANGEL ALLIED CEMETERY, Russian Federation (North). Grave lost. Special Memorial A5.
MINTO	Thomas Birchall	Private 517590 [SDGW] or 51790 [CWGC], 14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish), London Regiment. Died in United Kingdom 3 July 1918. Aged 29. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Cork. Son of John Dorchard Minto and Margaret Donaldson Minto, of Meadow House, Alva. Buried in ALVA CEMETERY, Clackmannashire. Row F. Grave 49.
MONTGOMERY	Thomas	Private 2583, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 26 April 1915. Aged 41. Resident Paisley, Renfrews, enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. Husband of Catherine Gilroy Montgomery. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 44.
MUNRO	David	Private - In the 1891 census he was aged 9, born Alva, Stirlingshire, a scholar, son of Jessie Munro, resident Duke Street, Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland. - too many people to choose from.
NAIRNS	John	Private S/1670, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 15 October 1915. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire, resident Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 44.
NORMAN	Harry	Private 302972, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Suffered wounds that penetrated the chest 31 July 1917, died of wounds to the chest 3 August 1917. Born and enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of Annie Norman, of 87, Brook Street, Alva, father deceased. Enlisted 10 January 1912, attested 18 April 1912 in Alva, Clackmannashire, aged 14 years 4 months, a Mill Worker for Wilson Bar Dalmore Works, Alloa, resident 87 Brook St, Alva, single, height 4 feet 10 inches, chest 27-29 inches. Embodied 5 August 1914. Examined 13 December 1915 in Edinburgh, born Alva, Clackmannashire, aged 17 years 347 days, a stakesharper by trade, height 5 feet 3¾ inches, weight 110 lbs, chest 31½ - 33¾ inches. Served 18 April 1912 to 15 December 1916 in Alva. Embarked with Expeditionary Force Folkestone 15 December 1916, disembarked Bloulogne 16 December 1916, posted to 1st/8th Battalion, at Etaples, 18 December 1916, joined Regiment 19 December 1916, alloted Regimental number 302972. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row J. Grave 24.
NORMAN	Peter	[Listed as Private on memorial] Able Seaman Clyde Z/3654, Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action 13 November 1916. Aged 21. Born 22 September 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Norman, of 20, Beauclerc St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Entered the service 30 March 1915, resident 20, Beauclerc Street, Alva, religious denomination Protestant, Wool Sorter by trade, height 5 feet 4 inches, chest 32½ - 35 inches, dark hair, brown eyes. Assigned 2nd Battalion, Royal Naval Division Depot, Crystal Palalce to Blanford, 16 August 1915 drafted from 2nd Reserve Battalion to Anson Battalion 29 April 1915, missing in action 13 November 1916, assumed killed in action. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 A.
OGILVIE	John	Private S/21559, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 22 September 1918. Born Govan, Lanarkshire, enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in VILLERS HILL BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-GUISLAIN, Nord, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 4.
PATERSON	James Philp	Air Mechanic 3rd Class (Driver) 105890, 5th Balloon Wing, 1st Brigade, Royal Flying Corps. Died from pneumonia at 1st Casualty (Canadian) Clearing Station, France, 10 [CWGC] or 11 [RAF Casualty Card] February 1918. Aged 42. Son of Francis and Julia Paterson, of 50, Johnston St., Alva; husband of A. Paterson, of 32, East Stirling St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Joined 1 December 1917, promoted 30 January 1918. Buried in BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row E. Grave 12.
PHILP	Robert	Private 5914, 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Died of wounds in Mesopotamia 23 April 1916. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Buried in BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot VI. Row H. Grave 18.
PURDON	George Richard	Private A/41057, 53rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Sick 20 July 1915 and sent to field hospital; died of Bronchitis 11 August 1915. Aged 45. Born Alva, Scotland. Son of the late John and Janet McNicol Purdon, of Alva, Scotland. Attested 12 May 1915 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, aged 40 years 1 month, a Farmer by trade, height 5 feet 6 inches, chest 31-33½ inches. In the 1891 census he was aged 21, born Alva, Stirlingshire, single, a Foreman at Shawl Factory, son of Janet Purdon (a widow) and brother of John Purdon, resident Brook Street, Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Buried in BRANDON CEMETERY, MANITOBA, Canada. Grave reference L.39. B."C." S.16. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8023 - 30
PURDON	George Richard	[Junior] Private 127534, 1st Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 1 October 1918. Born 24 May 1896 in Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of James and Helen Purdon, of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Attested 5 November 1915 in Berlin, Ontario, Devon Place, Canada, Dyer by trade, aged 19 years 5 months, height 5 feet 5 inches, chest 30-36 inches, dark complexion,grey eyes, black hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada aboard S.S. Scandinavian 23 January 1917. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Alva, Clackmannanshire, a scholar, son of James and helen Purdon. resident Brookfield House, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Buried in SANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 23. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8023 - 31
RAMSAY	Thomas	[Spelt RAMSEY on memorial] Corporal 542, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 7 May 1915. Aged 27. Born Kippen, Stirlings, resident and enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of Thomas and Robina Ramsay, of West Stirling St., Alva; husband of Jessie Ramsay, of 60, Stirling St., Alva. Buried in ESSEX FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row Z. Grave 34.
RIELLY	Robert	[Spelt REILLY on memorial] Private 275306, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 20 September 1917. Born Bridgeton, Lanarkshire, enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 141 to 143.
ROBB	David Arthur	Regimental Sergeant Major 8427, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) attached to 1st/7th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action 17 November 1916. Aged 32. Born Islington, Middlesex, resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Dalston, Cumberland. Son of the late Alexander and Jessie Robb; husband of Clara Robb, of "The Drill Hall," Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in FONCQUEVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row H. Grave 9.
ROBERTSON	George	Private - No further information currently available - too many possibilities to ascertain correct one
ROBERTSON	John	Trooper - No further information currently available - too many possibilities to ascertain correct one
ROBERTSON	John	Private 26966, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action 26 September 1917. Born Aberdeen, resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Buried in LA BRIQUE MILITARY CEMETERY NO.2, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row L. Grave 2.
ROBERTSON	John R	Private - No further information currently available - too many possibilities to ascertain correct one
ROY	Peter	Private 25250, 16th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action 1 July 1916. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Edinburgh. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.
RUSHTON	John	Private S/43187, "B" Company, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 6 September 1916. Aged 23. Born and enlisted Alva. Clackmannanshire. Son of Mrs. Rushton, of Sunnydale, Alva, Clackmannanshire, and the late Henry Rushton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 15 B and 15 C.
RUSSELL	Lyon C	Private 203099, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 21 March 1918. Born and enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire, resident Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.
RUTHERFORD	John	Private 1421, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 12 October 1916. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Edinburgh, Midlothian. Buried in WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VII. Row E. Grave 3.
STARK	Robert	Private S/43497, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 6 September 1916. Enlisted Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 15 B and 15 C.
STENHOUSE	John	Gunner 104456, "A" Battery, 99th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died on service in the Balkans 30 October 1918. Aged 25. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling, Scotland. Son of John and Margaret Stenhouse, of 29, Erskine St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in KIRECHKOI-HORTAKOI MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Grave 402.
THOMSON	John P	Private 3525, 2nd/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 17 June 1916. Aged 20. Resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of Peter and Elizabeth Thomson, of 46, Erskine St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 10.
TODD	Robert [George Perrie]	Lance Corporal 21348, 16th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action 3 April 1916. Born 1870 in Maryhill, Lanarkshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Son of Robert and Margaret (nee Kirk) Todd; husband of M. Todd, of 2, Bridge Place, Alva, Clackmannanshire. In the 1871 census he was newborn, born Maryhill, Lanarkshire. son of Robert and Margaret Todd, resident Bridge House, Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In the 1891 census he was aged 20, born Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland, a Coal Miner, ron of Robert and Margaret Todd, resident Double Row, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. Buried in ROYAL IRISH RIFLES GRAVEYARD, LAVENTIE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 7.
TRAN	David Rushton	Second Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs) formerly Private 15385, Scots Guards, aged 20, a Student. Killed in action at Buzancy 28 July 1918. Aged 22. Born 5 December 1895 in Dalrymple, Ayrshire. Only son of John and Mary Ann Tran, of Cherry Tree Place, Alva, Clackmannanshire. Educated St Andrews University, Student in Arts, Martinmas 1914 to Candlemas 1916. In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Dalrymple, Ayrshire, a scholar, son of John and Mary Ann Tran, resident Portland Place, 26, Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland. Attested as 15385, Scots Guards in St Andrews 2 February 1916, aged 20, a Student, resident St Andrews, unmarried, height 5 feet 11 inches, chest 34-36½ inches. To Army Reserve 3 February 1916, mobilized 1 March 1916. posted 3rd Battalion, Scots Guards 2 March 1916, billeted Wellington Barracks 3 March 1916, transferred 2nd Battalion 12 October 1916, transferred 3rd Battalion 3 June 1917, attached No. 19 D G Battalion, Guards Lines, Pirbright 9 November 1917, discharged from 3rd Battalion, Scots Guards with effect from 26 March 1918 on appointment to temporary commision as 2nd. Lieutenant in the Seaforth Highlanders. Buried in BUZANCY MILITARY CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 7.
TROUP	Alexander	Private 275974, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 12 May 1918. Aged 24. Resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. Husband of Zennie Troup, of 55, Erskine St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 17.
TURNBULL	Andrew Scotland	Private 35138, 1st Batatlion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died of wounds received in action, from wounds to both thighs and compound fractures, died at 4th Casulaty Clearing Station, France, 29 September 1917. Aged 33. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire [or Clackmannan], resident and enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of John Turnbull, of Ochil Road, Alva; husband of Jessie (aka Janet) Turnbull, of 27, Erskine Street, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, married 8 August 1914 in Alva; father of Walter McNair Turnbull; brother of John Turnbull (below). Attested and examined 3 December 1915 at Alloa, aged 31 years 8 months, an Upholsterer, height 5 feet 8¼ inches, weight 130 lbs, chest 33-36 inches, religious denomination Presbyterian. In the 1891 census he was aged 6, born Clackmannanshire, a scholar, son of John and Elizabeth Turnbull, resident Ochil Road, Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In the 1901 census he was aged 16, born Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, a Cabinetmaker, son of John and Elizabeth Turnbull, resident 22, Ochil Road, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VI. Row H. Grave 19.
TURNBULL	John	Private S/15590, "B" Company, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 30 March 1918. Aged 28. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Perth. Son of John and Elizabeth Turnbull, of 21, Ochil Rd., Alva, Clackmannanshire; brother of Andrew Scotalnd Turnbull (above). In the 1891 census he was aged 1, born Alva, Clackmannanshire, a scholar, son of John and Elizabeth Turnbull, resident Ochil Road, Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In the 1901 census he was aged 11, born Alva, Clackmannanshire, a CFaninetmaker, son of John and Elizabeth Turnbull, resident 22, Ochil Road, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Buried in POTIJZE CHATEAU GROUNDS CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row E. Grave 38.
WALKER	David	Third Engineer, S.S. "Whitgift" (London), Mercantile Marine. Supposed drowned at sea when his ship was missing 20 April 1916. Aged 26. Born at Alva. Son of Robert and Margaret Walker (nee) Winton, of 66, George St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. In the 1891 census he was aged 2, born Alva, Stirlingshire, son of Robert and Margaret Walker, resident George Street, Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In the 1901 census he was aged 12, born Alva, Clackmannanshire, a scholar, son of Robert and Margaret Walker, resident 66, George Street, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917: WALKER David of 66 George-street Alva died 20 April 1916 at sea Confirmation of Robert Walker senior. Sealed London 5 July.
WALLACE	James	[Listed as Private on memorial] Rifleman B/201985, 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade formerly T/4/043632, Royal Army Service Corps. Killed in action 24 March 1918. Aged 21. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of Mrs. J. Wallace, of 56, Johnstone St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 81 to 84.
WELSH	James	Private 276944, 7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 23 November 1917. Aged 29. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Son of William and Agnes Welsh, of 72, Erskine St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 8.
WELSH	John	[Listed as Private on memorial] Lance Corporal 27687, 16th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action 13 August 1916. Aged 24. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of James Welsh, of 8, Duke St., Alva. Clackmannanshire. Buried in CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Plot X. Row G. Grave 7.
WELSH	John	Private, Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). possibly John WELSH, Private 352288, 9th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) formerly 28448, Highland Light Infantry. Died of wounds 23 December 1917. Born and enlisted Glasgow, resident Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot X. Row A. Grave 7.
WESTLAND	Robert	Lance Corporal 223028, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders formerly 350355, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 1 August 1918. Aged 19. Resident and enlisted Alva Clackmannanshire. Son of James and Jane Westland, of 15, Ochil Rd., Alva, Clackmarmanshire. Buried in RAPERIE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLEMONTOIRE, Aisne, France. Plot IVA. Row C. Grave 3.
WHITEHEAD	John	[Listed as Marine on memorial] Private PO/15170, H.M.S. "Odin," Royal Marine Light Infantry. Died from disease 1 February 1915. Born 5 June 1890 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Nephew of Mrs Jeannie Gray, 23 Natal Road, Ilford, London. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born Alva, Clackmannanshire, unmarried, Private, Royal Marines aboard H.M.S. Venerable, Atlantic Fleet, Gibraltar, a Presbyterian. Buried in Sewri Cemetery, Bombay, India. Plot 10. Row B. Grave 9. Commemorated on KIRKEE 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, India. Face A.
WILLIAMSON	John	Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 1 July 1916. Aged 19. Son of James Alexander and Martha W. Williamson, of The Manse, Alva, Clackmannanshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Alva, Clackmannanshire, son of James and Martha Williamson, resident The Manse, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Buried in SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS, Somme, France. Plot I. Row H. Grave 22.
YATES	Andrew	Private 351319, 1st/7th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) formerly 3284, Highland Cyclist Battalion. Killed in action 24 July 1918. Aged 20. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Adams, of 42, Beaudere St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in LA NEUVILLE-AUX-LARRIS MILITARY CEMETERY, Marne, France. Row A. Grave 5.
YATES	Joseph	Sapper 151269, 180th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers formerly S/2549, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 12 March 1916. Aged 39. Born Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, resident Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. Husband of Elizabeth Cunningham Yates, of 6, Henderson Place, Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4 and 5.
YOUNG	Alexander	Private 202128, 4th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in action 13 November 1916. Aged 34. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of Alexander Young; husband of Isabella Young, of 75, Queen St., Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 A.
AND THE WORLD WAR OF 1939-1945
ARMSTRONG, DFC	Robert Gow	Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) 111560, 49 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Bomber Command). Flying out of R.A.F. Fiskerton in an Avro Lancaster III, serial number ND687, on night operation to Schweinfurt when his aircraft was shot down by night fighter at Igelsloch in the Black Forest 27 April 1944. Aged 22. Native of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of Thomas Alexander and Jessie Elder Armstrong, of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Dux Medallist, Alva Academy. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.). Buried in DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY, Bayern, Germany. Plot 4. Row J. Grave 11. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1946: ARMSTRONG Robert Gow D.F.C. of 92 Stirling-street Alva died 27 April 1944 on war service Confirmation of Thomas Alexander Armstrong. Sealed London 19 September.
BOYD	John Farmer	Corporal 14820739, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died on service 28 June 1946. Aged 20. Son of William Boyd, and of Isabella Charlotte Farmer Boyd, of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY, Japan. British Section. Plot R. Row B. Grave 7.
BROWN	William John McDonald [Bryce]	Warrant Officer 1366043, 1383 Transport Conversion Unit, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Transport Command). Died on service 9 March 1946. Aged 24. Native of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of Peter B. Brown and Mary S. Brown, of Menstrie; husband of Catherine Brown, of Alva. Based at Crosby-on-Eden, Cumberland. Buried in ALVA CEMETERY, Clackmannanshire. Section 3. West Part. Grave 242.
CAMPBELL	Hugh [McNaughton]	Aircraftman 2nd Class 988171, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on service 2 November 1941. Aged 21. Native of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of John and Mary Elizabeth Campbell, of Alva. Buried in ALVA CEMETERY, Clackmannanshire. Section 2. West Part. Grave 23.
CAMPBELL	John	S/Sergeant - No further information currently available
CAMPBELL	John	Private 2980684, 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Repatriated Prisoner of War died 25 August 1944. Aged 31. Son of James Gillies Campbell and Katherine Paterson Campbell; husband of Elizabeth Harrison Campbell, of Menstrie. Buried in ALVA CEMETERY, Clackmannanshire. Section 3. West Part. Grave 253.
CHALMERS	George Connell	Fusilier 14214420, 6th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action in North West Europe 16 September 1944. Aged 20. Born and resident Stirling. Son of William D. and Mary G. Chalmers. of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in KASTERLEE WAR CEMETERY, Antwerpen, Belgium. Plot II. Row A. Grave 3.
DEWAR	James [William]	Gunner 1084552, 503 Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died as the result of an accident 2 February 1941. Aged 31. Born and resident Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of Thomas H. Dewar and Elizabeth Dewar, of Alva. Buried in ALVA CEMETERY, Clackmannanshire. Section 2. West Part. Grave 316.
DRUMMOND	John	Lance Corporal 2986559, 7th/10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died 6 April 1943. Aged 25. Son of John and Annie Drummond, of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in SFAX WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot II. Row B. Grave 1.
FERGUSSON	William Currie	[Spelt FERGUSON on memorial] Sergeant [Wireless Operator / Air Gunner) 973780, 11 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Flying out of Aqir, Palestine he was killed in action when his aircraft, aBlenheim IV, serial number Z5891, was shot down by a Vichy French AF Dewotine D520 near the Litani river during a photo recce sortie to the Beirut area 13 June 1941. Aged 29. Native of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of W. C. Fergusson, and of Betty Fergusson, of Alva, Clackmannanshire; Dux Medallist of Tillicoultry Public School. Buried in BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY, Lebanese Republic. Plot 1. Row I. Grave 8.
FOTHERINGHAM	Norman	Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1560291, 101 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Flying out of Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire, in a Lancaster I, serial number W3411, he was killed in action when his aircaft was shot down by a night fighter near Grubbenvorst 4 miles northwest of Venlo during a raid on Wuppertal 25 June 1943. Buried in JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY, Gelderland, Netherlands. Plot 11. Row I. Grave 5.
HEADRICK	Duncan Gow	[Memorial states Chief Engineer] Second Engineer Officer, S.S. Cortona (Glasgow), Merchant Navy. Missing presumed drowned at sea when his vessel was lost 14 July 1942. Aged 41. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of Robert and Helen MacNaughton Headrick; husband of Marion Grieve Headrick, of Kirn, Dunoon, Argyllshire. Last place of abode given as 3, The Glennan, Hunters Quay, Ayrshire. Height 5 feet 5 inches, blue eyes, light brown hair, fair complexion. Engaged to work on S.S. Cortona 2 January 1930. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 32.
HILL	John	Private - No further information currently available
HUGGAN	William	Private 2985943, 8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action in North Africa 30 March 1943. Aged 23. Born and resident Clackmannanshire. Son of John W. and Mary Ann Huggan, of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot 4. Row E. Grave 2.
HUTTON	Joseph Thomas	Private 2983138, 2nd Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died on service in Italy 8 July 1945. Aged 28. Born and resident Clackmannanshire. Son of James and Jane Ann Hutton, of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in PADUA WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot III. Row G. Grave 11.
JOHNSTONE	Joseph [Adams]	Private 2885352, 2nd Battalion (The London Scottish), Gordon Highlanders. Died on service 29 December 1941. Aged 19. Born Clackmannanshire, resident Stirling. Son of William Vicars Graham Johnstone and Elizabeth Adamson Johnstone, of Alva. Buried in ALVA CEMETERY, Clackmannanshire. Section 2. West Part. Grave 83.
KEITH	William	Sergeant possibly William James KEITH, Sergeant 2760927, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in action in Western Europe 11 January 1945. Aged 32. Born London n., resident carlisle. Son of James and Margaret Anne Keith; husband of Elizabeth Cranston Keith, of Galashiels, Selkirkshire. Buried in LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY, Limburg , Belgium. Plot VIII. Row D. Grave 13.
KENDALL	John Henry	Flight Sergeant (Pilot) 1567340, 223 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Bomber Command). Flying out of RAF Oulton, Norfolk, in a Consolidated Liberator VI, serial number TS520, on night operations, he was shot down and killed in action by a Ju88 night fighter over Dornheim during a Window sortie in support of a raid on Dortmund 21 February 1945. Aged 21. Born Alloa, Clackmannashire. Son of James and Janet Kendall, of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in VENRAY WAR CEMETERY, Limburg, Netherlands. Plot VII. Row E. Grave 5.
LACKIE	George	[Listed as Aircraftman 1st Class on memorial] Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1820269, 207 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Flying out of Spilsby, Lincolnshire ina Lancaster I, serial number DV360, he was killed in action when his aircraft crashed between Kleinhau and Grosshau about 6 miles southwest of Duren during a raid on Wesseling 22 June 1944. Aged 19. Buried in RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Plot 11. Row A. Grave 5.
LOOKER	James	Corporal (Ground staff) 981732, 1692 Flight, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. A Miles Martinet I, serial number NR418, having taken off from R.A.F. Great Massingham on a day flight on Meteorological reconnaissance, the aicraft ran into a snow storm and urned back, lost height and collided with Mosquito MM644, delivering a glancing blow, before crashing into a radar hut in which he was an occupant 22 January 1945. Aged 28. Son of John and Katherine Looker, of Alva; husband of Margaret Gentleman Looker, of Tillicoultry. Buried in ALVA CEMETERY, Clackmannanshire. Section 2. West Part. Grave 327.
MACKIE	John William	[Listed as O.L. Flight Sergeant on memorial] Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 994362, 149 (East India) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Took off from R.A.F. Lakenheath, Suffolk, flying in a Short Stirling I, serial number BF372, on a night raid to Turin, his aircraft was hit by flak over the target, badly wounding both pilots; despite tremendous difficulties en route, the crew were able to regain the south coast where the crew were ordered to bale out but he wa unable to comlpy ande perished when the aircraft crashed into the sea off Dymchurch, Kent, 29 November 1942. Aged 30. Native of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of Alexander and Marion Mackie, of Alva. Buried in ALVA CEMETERY, Clackmannanshire. Section 2. West Part. Grave 59.
McGHEE	John	Private 14000096, 7th/9th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action in Western Europe 3 November 1944. Aged 21. Born and resident Stirling. Son of Alexander and Margaret McGhee, of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Plot 16. Row C. Grave 12.
McKENZIE	William	Lance Corporal 2990086, 8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Missing presumed killed in action in North Africa 28 November 1942. Aged 29. Born and resident Clackmannanshire. Son of William McKenzie, and of Mary McKenzie (nee Stewart); husband of Georgina Kathleen McKenzie, of Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on MEDJEZ-EL-BAB MEMORIAL, Tunisia. Face 31.
NICOL	Hugh	Aircraftman 1st Class 540437, Royal Air Force. Died on service 19 September 1942. Aged 24. Native of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Son of Hugh and Mary Nicol, of Alva. Buried 22 September 1942 in ALVA CEMETERY, Clackmannanshire. Section 3. West Part. Grave 33.
NOLAN	Henry [McCully]	Private 2983143, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died on service in the United KIngdom as a result of an accident 17 March 1943. Aged 27. Born Motherwell and Wishaw, resident Clackmannanshire. Son of Thomas and Margaret Nolan, of Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 15. Column 1.
NORRIS	Joseph	Sergeant 2976889, 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Died of wounds as a Prisoner of War 10 June 1940. Aged 27. Born and resident Clackmannanshire. Husband of Jean Norris. Buried in FRANLEU CHURCHYARD, Somme, France. Row B. Grave 7.
O'NEILL	Henry Hunter aka Harry	Guardsman 2699184, 3rd Battalion, Scots Guards. Missing presumed killed in action in NOrth West Europe 30 July 1944. Aged 23. Born and resident Clackmannanshire. Buried in HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Grave lost. Special Memorial. Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 3.
PATERSON	Thomas Maule	Private 2885827, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action in the Western Desert, Middle East, 23 October 1942. Aged 24. Born and resident Clackmannashire. Son of James and Helen Maule Paterson. Buried in EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot XXVI. Row H. Grave 12.
PURDON	Arthur [Ross]	Lance Corporal 2983145, 8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died on service in North Africa 22 November 1942. Aged 23. Born and resident Clackmannanshire. Son of David Jarvie Purdon and Margaret Purdon; husband of Isabel Hunter Purdon, of Devonside, Clackmannanshire. Buried in TABARKA RAS RAJEL WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot 3. Row A. Grave 17.
RENNIE	John	Sergeant 2985373, 7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds in Sicily 1 August 1943. Aged 24. Born and resident Clackmannanshire. Son of George Rennie, and of Jessie Rennie (nee Fyall); husband of Margaret Rennie, of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY, Italy. Plot III. Row G. Grave 21.
RUTHERFORD	Alexander [Snadden]	Private 2976278, 7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died as the result of an accident in North Africa 15 January 1944. Aged 34. Born Stirlingshire, resident Clackmannanshire. Son of John and Elizabeth Rutherford; husband of Janet B. Rutherford (nee Rennie), of Alva, Stirlingshire. Buried in DELY IBRAHIM WAR CEMETERY, Algeria. Plot 4. Row E. Grave 15.
SHANKS	James	[Listed as Signaller on memorial] Gunner 932788, 64 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Killed in action in Salerno, Italy, 27 September 1943. Aged 26. Born Alva, Clackmannanshire, resident Roslin, Midlothian. Son of James and Helen Shanks; husband of Jean Shanks, of Roslin, Midlothian. Buried in SALERNO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot II. Row D. Grave 2.
STEIN	William	Private 7598021, Royal Army Ordnance Corps attached to H.Q. 152nd Infantry Brigade. Died as a Prisoner of War in France 8 April 1941. Aged 20. Born Edinburgh, resident Stirling. Son of William and Jessie Sproll Cameron Stein, of Alva, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Nord, France. Column 146.
STEWART	John	Private 2988496, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died on service 24 June 1941. Aged 43. Son of William and Margaret Stewart, of Alva; husband of Margaret Polly Stewart, of Alva. Buried in ALVA CEMETERY, Clackmannanshire. Section A. East Part. Grave 122.
WEIR	William	Sergeant 7880334, "C" Squadron, 13th/18th Royal Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps. Killed in action in North West Europe 1 August 1944. Aged 34. Born Clackmannanshire, resident Stirling. Son of William and Margaret Weir; husband of Jessie Weir, of Alva, Clackmannanshire. Buried in TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot III. Row E. Grave 4.
WILLSON	Harry Patrick	Flying Officer 120801, 160 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 26 October 1943. Aged 25. Son of Walter Willson, and of Janet Elizabeth Willson (nee Jenner); husband of Helen Willson, of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 424.

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