CLACKMANNAN,
ERSKINE UNITED PRESBYERIAN CHURCH, WAR MEMORIAL
World War
1 - Detailed information
Compiled & Copyright Martin Edwards 2023
The memorial
and Roll of Honour are to be found in what was the Church of Scotland
Parish Church at the time of closure, formerly Erskine United Presbyterian
Church, Port Street, Clackmannan. The memorial takes the from of a
wooden board with a brass plaque attached stating its origin listing
the 9 names of those who died in World War 1. Also is a framed, hadnwriiten
scroll list all who served in World War 1. The names listed here have
been sorted into alphabetical order for ease of reading and research.
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Photographs
(above and below) Copyright © Russell Edwards 2023 |
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| 1914 |
TO THE
GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF
CLACKMANNAN
WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES IN THE GREAT WARS |
1918 |
| BIRRELL |
Alexander |
Lance Corporal 260010, 5th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed
in action 18 April 1917. Born and enlisted Clackmannan. No known
grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay
8 and 9. See also Clackmannan War Memorial |
| BIRRELL |
William |
Lance Corporal S/2502, 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire
Buffs). Killed in action 25 September 1915. Born Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire,
enlisted Dunblane, Perthshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS
MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 112 to 115. See also Clackmannan
War Memorial |
| HARROWER,
MC |
Peter |
Second Lieutenant, 16th Battalion attached to 12th Battalion, Royal
Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action 17 October 1918. Aged
27. Son of Joseph Harrower, of The Knowe, Clackmannan. Awarded the
Military Cross (M.C.). Buried in HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VII. Row B. Grave 2. See also Clackmannan
War Memorial |
| HOWIE |
John |
Private
3658, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died of wounds 17 September 1915. Aged 18. Resident
Clackmannan, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of William and
Margaret Howie, of Clackmannan. Buried in MAILLY-MAILLET COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Row B. Grave 11. See also Clackmannan
War Memorial |
| HUNTER |
William |
Private
S/40898, 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs)
formerly 2141, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
Killed in action 23 April 1917. Enlisted Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire.
Buried in GUEMAPPE BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot I. Row B. Grave 21. See also Clackmannan
War Memorial |
| HUTTON |
Adam |
Corporal 3662, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 31 July 1916. Aged 22. Resident
Clackmannan, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of George and
Elizabeth Hutton, of 12, The Square, Clachnannan. Buried in ST.
SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot B. Row 32. Grave
20. See also Clackmannan War Memorial |
| McLEAN |
Hugh |
Corporal 276095, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 20 September 1917. Aged
21. Resident Clackmannan, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son
of Hugh and Margaret McLean, of 15, The Square, Clackmannan. No
known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 141 to 143. See also Clackmannan
War Memorial |
| SNADDON |
Andrew
[Johnston] |
Major, 4th Battalion, Canadian Infantry formerly 7th Battalion,
Princess
Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) (2½
years). Killed in action 8 October 1916. Aged 27. Born 19 October
1888 in Clackmannan. Son of Andrew and Margaret Snaddon, of Clackmannan,
Scotland. Enlisted Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada 1 April 1915 at
12am, aged 26 years. Employed in Banking. Single. Height 5 feet
11 inches, chest 33½-37½ inches, fair complexion,
blue eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Buried
in ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT, Somme, France. Plot V. Row
C. Grave 27. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian
Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9130
- 2. See also Clackmannan War Memorial |
| WYLIE |
David |
Private
2630, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders) transferred to 148647, 185th Tunnelling Company, Royal
Engineers. Died on service 18 July 1916. Aged 35. Resident Clackmannan,
enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of William and Marget Fraser
Wylie, of Clackmannan. Buried in LOUEZ MILITARY CEMETERY, DUISANS,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 14. See also Clackmannan
War Memorial |
THEIR
NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
THE
WAR MEMORIAL
OF
THE ERSKINE CHURCH
CLACKMANNAN
ROLL
OF HONOUR
ERSKINE UNITED FREE CHURCH CLACKMANNAN
| ALLAN |
Thomas |
Private,
1st Battalion, H.C.B. |
| BIRRELL |
Alexander |
 Private,
7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
See above |
| BIRRELL |
Archibald |
Private, 7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders) |
| BIRRELL |
William |
Private,
7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. See above
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| BLAIR |
Joseph |
Private,
32nd Battalion, Army Ordnance Corps. |
| DRYDALE |
R
N |
Private,
Scots Guards |
| DUNCAN |
James |
Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery. Awarded the Mlitary Medal (M.M.). |
| DUNCAN |
William |
Private, 7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders) |
| HALLORON |
Charles |
Private, 5th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders) |
| HARROWER |
Andrew |
Private,
7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
| HARROWER |
George |
Private,
3rd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. |
| HARROWER |
John |
Seaman, Royal Navy |
| HARROWER |
Peter |
Private,
14th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Awarded the Military
Cross (M.C.). See above |
| HENDERSON |
Thomas |
Private, Royal Engineers |
| HOWIE |
John |
Private,
7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
See above |
| HOWIE |
Oliver |
Private, 12 Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Awarded the
Military Medal (M.M.) and Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.) |
| HOWIE |
William |
Private,
10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). |
| HUNTER |
Robert |
Private,
3rd Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Awarded the Military
Medal (M.M.). |
| HUNTER |
Thomas |
Private, 3rd Battalionm, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). |
| HUNTER |
William |
Private,
7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
See above |
| HUTTON |
Adam |
Corporal,
7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
See above |
| LOVE |
Alexander |
Private,
7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). |
| LOVE |
John |
Private, 7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders) |
| MALCOLM |
James |
Private,
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) |
| MALCOLM |
Robert |
Private,
Army Ordnance Corps |
| McBETH |
William |
Private, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders) |
| McKENZIE |
M
B |
Private, 3rd Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). |
| McLEAN |
Hugh |
Corporal,
7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
See above |
| MITCHELL |
Alexander |
Private,
4th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
| MITCHELL |
George |
Private, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Awarded
the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). |
| SHARP |
Andrew |
Private,
7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
| SHARP |
George |
Lance
Corporal, 8th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders0. Awarded
the Military Medal (M.M.). |
| SHARP |
James |
Private, 5th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders) |
| SHARP |
Luke |
Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery |
| SHARP |
Peter |
Gunner,
Royal Garrison Artillery |
| SNADDON |
Andrew |
Major,
1st Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force. See
above |
| STEWART |
George |
Private,
Seaforth Highlanders |
| SYME |
John |
Private, 7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders) |
| WALLS |
Donald |
Private,
Seaforth Highlanders |
| WALLS |
John |
Private,
12th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
| WATSON |
Philp |
Private,
7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
| WYLIE |
David |
Private,
7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
See above |
Last
updated:
28 March, 2023
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