Roll of Honour - Clackmannshire - Tullibody and Cambus District

1921
TO THE MEMORY OF
THE TWENTY SEVEN MEN WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES FOR US IN
THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919
THIS MEMORIAL WAS RAISED BY THEIR
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS IN
TULLIBODY, CAMBUS AND DISTRICT

THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOREVER

1914-1918

ADAMS	Alexander Charles aka Alex	[Listed as Private on CWGC] Lance Corporal S/2255, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 9 April 1917. Aged 29. Born Arbroath, Forfarshire, resident Tullibody, Stirlingshire,enlisted Stirling. Husband of Ruth Adam, of 39, Main St., Tullibody, Stirling. Buried in MINDEL TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY, Pas de Calais, France. Row B. Grave 31.
ALEXANDER	Patrick David	Gunner 163104, 59th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 22 March 1918. Aged 21. Son of Mrs. Janet Alexander, of 63, Woodville Gardens, Langside, Glasgow, and the late David Alexander. Born at Tullibody, Clackmannanshire. Buried in GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XI. Row A. Grave 5.
ANDERSON	John	Private S/21821, 14th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died 29 July 1918. Aged 21. Son of William and Janet Anderson, of 9, Main St., Tullibody, Clackmannanshire. Buried in SEDAN (ST. CHARLES) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Ardennes, France. Grave 461.
BAIN	David	Private A/2028 (402028), 1st Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action at Wytschaete 13 October 1915. Aged 22. Born 25 June 1892 in Alloa, Scotland. Son of David and Catherine Bain, of 43, Cedar St., Galt, Ontario. A Labourer. Single. Attested 13 January 1916 in Galt, Ontario, Canada, aged 22, height 5 feet 4½ inches, weight 140 lbs, chest 32-35 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Sailed from Monteal, Canada, aboard S.S. Corsican 19 June 1915. Buried in ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY, Hainaut, Belgium. Plot I. Row C. Grave 9. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 354 - 28
CROY	David	Private G/57021, 1st/9th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)n formerly 59645, The Queen's Regiment. Died 23 July 1919. Aged 36. In the 1891 census he was aged 8, born Cambus, Clackmannanshire, a scholar, son of James and Elizabeth A Croy, resident Cambus, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. In the 1901 census he was aged 18, born Cambus, Clackmannansh ire, Scotland, formerly a Labourer, son of James and Elizabeth Croy, resident Main Street, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. No known grave. Commemorated on DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE), India. Face 23.
CHALMERS, MM	Andrew	[Sergeant on memorial] Lance Sergeant 276479, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 21 March 1918. Resident Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9. Extract from Stirling Observer - Saturday 11 May 1918, page 3: STIRLING AND DISTRICT CASUALTIES. KILLED. SERGEANT. A CHALMERS, TULLIBODY. Mrs. Chalmers, Ochilview, Tullibody, has reeived official intimation that her son, Sergt. Andrew Chalmers, of the Argylls, was killed in action on 21st March. He won the Military Medal in September, 1917, for conspicuous bravery on the field on 20th and 21st September, and before his death had been recommended for the D.C.M. The heroism displayed by him on 21st March is reported as follows :— “Sergt. Chalmers did heroic work that day.” For four hours he kept bombing the Germans at quite close quarters, creeping along the parapet, in fact, to throw bombs into the part of the trench occupied by the enemy. His Company was about 60 yards away from the Germans, and he would creep along to within 25 yards of them. In the end a bullet caught him. Sergeant Chalmers was 22 years of age and unmarried. He formerly worked at several farms in the Stirling district, where he and his people have many friends, but before joining up he was employed at Cambus Distillery. An elder brother, Private Jas. Chalmers, A. & S. Highlanders, was killed at the battle of Loos in September, 1915, and on the 28th March last another brother, Private Robert Chalmers, Cameron Highlanders, was officially posted missing. He was a clerk in Blairs’ Brewery, Alloa, before enlisting, and is 26 years of age. The eldest brother of all, Private John Chalmers, A. & S. Highlanders, is presently serving in France.
		Extract from Kirkintilloch Herald - Wednesday 14 August 1918, page 5: REPORTED KILLED, NOW A PRISONER. Among the patriotic families of Tullibody, near Alloa, the Chalmers stand out prominently, the four sons of the family all joining voluntary in the early days of the war. Two of this gallant band have made the extreme sacrifice; one is still in F'rance; and the other, Private Robt. Chalmers, A. & S.H., was reported missing after an engagement in F'rance on March 28th. Intimation was subsequently received that he was killed in action, and the Red Cross sent word as to where he was buried. Last week a letter was received from himself, dated May 28th, telling that he is a prisoner of war, working within the German lines in F'rance. These gallant lads are brothers to Mrs. Henry Eadie, junr., Argyle Street. Two of the brothers have been awarded Military Medals for gallant conduct the field.
CHALMERS	James	Lance Corporal 10383, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 25 September 1915. Aged 30. Born Doune, Perthshire, resident Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. Son of Jessie Chalmers, of 6, Ochil St., Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, and the late James Chalmers. Buried in CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Row G. Grave 4.
EWING	William Whitehead	[Listed as Guardsman on memorial] Private 12496, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Died 17 October 1915. Aged 18. Son of Jeanie H. Ewing, of Woodlands, Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, and the late William Ewing. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 8 and 9.
FARQUHARSON	Alexander aka Alex	Private S/40206, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 22 August 1917. Aged 19. Resident Cambus, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. on of Catherine Farquharson, of Zealandia, Saskatchewan, Canada, and the late William Farquharson. Native of West Linton, Peebleshire. Buried in DOCHY FARM NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row B. Grave 8. Exract from Stirling Observer - Saturday 21 September 1918, page 5: FARQUHARSON.—In loving memory of Private Alex. F. Farquharson, R.A.M.C., who died of wounds in France on 21st September, 1917, in his 22nd year; dearly beloved eldest son of Mrs Farquharson, Doune Lodge, Doune. Much loved, such mourned. How hard it is to part with those We loved on earth so dear, The heart no greater trial knows, No sorrow more severe.
GLANCY	John	[Spelt GLANCEY on SDGW and CWGC] Private S/13714, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died of wounds 31 August 1915. Aged 24. Born Alloa, Clackmannanshire, resident Cambus, Stirlingshire, enlisted Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Son of Michael Glancey, of 3, Forth St., Cambus, Clackmannanshire. Buried in CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 84.
GOODALL	Alexander Morrison aka Alex	Private S/3250, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 25 September 1915. Aged 29. Born West Linton, Peebles, Peebles-shire, enlisted Edinburgh, Midlothian. Attested 3 September 1914 in Edinburgh, aged 28 years, a Meter & Weigher by trade, single, heioght 5 feet 11½ inches, weight 213 lbs, chest 40-42 inches. Names in his will is a Miss M Nelson, of 75 Spottiswode Street, Edinburgh. In the 1901 census he was aged 15, born West Linton, Peebles-shire, a scholar, son of William and Elizabeth Goodall, resident Stirling Road, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Buried in CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Row C. Grave 5.
HOGG	James	Private 275591, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 23 April 1917. Aged 22. Resident Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of James and Rachel Hogg, of 9, Ochil Street, Tullibody, Stirling. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.
IRVINE	David	Private, 7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
JOHNSTONE	Robert	Private, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
LAWSON	John	Private S/40429, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 23 April 1917. Born and enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire, resident Tullibody, Clackmannanshire. Buried in TANK CEMETERY, GUEMAPPE, Pas de Calais, France. Row E. Grave 30.
LITTLE	James	[Listed as Sergeant on the memorial] Corporal 96071, 296th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 26 April 1918. Aged 38. Born Lockiebie, Dumfriesshire, enlisted Lockiebie, Dumfries. Son of Robert and Isabella Little, of Moffat, Dumfriesshire; husband of Marion Little, of 85, Hill St., Alloa. Buried in DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 40.
McFARLANE	James	Private 48640, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Died of wounds 14 April 1918, Aged 19. Born Alloa, Clackmannanshire, resident Kirkliston, enlisted Stirling. Son of Matthew and Annie McFarlane, of Cambus, Stirlingshire. Buried in PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 24.
MITCHELL	Henry	Lance Corporal, 15th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment).
MITCHELL	Thomas	Private, 3rd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
MURRAY	John	[Listed as Sergeant on memorial] Private 6436, 3rd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) transferred to 373446, 750th Area Employment Company, Labour Corps. Died 24 March 1920. Aged 42. Son of Archibald Murray; husband of Margaret Gibson Murray, of 21, Main St., Tullibody. Buried in TULLIBODY PARISH CHURCHYARD, ALLOA, Clackmannanshire. Grave reference 14. 09.
MURRAY	Robert	Private S/2290, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died 25 September 1915. Aged 27. Son of George and Christina Murray, of 1, Abercrombie Place, Tullibody, Stirling. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 125 to 127.
ROBERTSON	John S	Private S/18835, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 22 August 1917. Aged 24. Born Stirling, resident Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Perth. Son of Peter and Elizabeth Robertson, of 2, Forth St., Cambus, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 141 to 143.
ROBERTSON	Thomas	Private S/5495, "C" Company, 12th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died of dangerous wounds to right hand and left left leg in 28th General Hospital, Salonika 20 November 1918. Aged 23. Born 23 October 1895 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, enlisted 9 September 1914 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, aged 19 years, a Compositor by trade, single, height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 9st 4lbs, chest 31¼ to 34¼ inches, pael complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, religious denomination Church of Scotland. Posted 12th Battalion 9 September 1914. With British Expeditionary Force in France 19 september 1915 to 12 November 1915 then with Mediterranean Expeditionary Force from 13 November 1915. Suffered from malaria during 1917. Son of Thomas and Janet Robertson, of 4, Main St., Cambus, Clackmannanshire. Buried in MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, Greece, Grave 859. Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll Of Honour 1914-1918, Volume 5, page 144: ROBERTSON, THOMAS, Private, No. 5405, 12th (Service) Battn. Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), yst. s. of Thomas Robertson, of 4, Main Street, Cambus, Spirit Merchant, by his wife, Janet, dau. of the late David Miller; b. Dumferline, co. Fife, 23 Oct. 1895; educ. Tullebody (sic) Public School, and Alloa Academy; was on the Staff of the "Alloa Journal" ; volunteered for active service soon after the outbreak of war, and enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 8 Sept. 1914; served with the Salonika Army, and died at No. 28 General Hospital, Salonika, 20 Nov. 1918, of wounds received in action on the Struma front 19 Sept. previously. Buried In Mikra British Cemetery.
STARKEY	Thomas	Sergeant 18358, 46th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps formerly 13426, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Died on service 21 October 1918. Aged 26. Born Alloa, Clackmannanshire, resident Clackmannan, enlisted Edinburgh. Son of William and Ann Starkey, of Alloa; husband of Catherine Scobie Starkey, of Glenannie Cottage, Blackford, Perthshire. Buried in TOURGEVILLE MILITARY CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 7.
TULLIS	Robert Ramsey	Captain, 7th Battalion (Territorial), Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 25 May 1915. Aged 31. Son of Mrs. James T. Tullis; husband of Edith R. MacInnes Shaw Begg (formerly Tullis), of Northcote, Witley, Surrey. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, Nord, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 38. Extract from Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916, Volume 2, page 475: CAPTAIN ROBERT RAMSEY TULLIS, 1/7th BATTN. (TERRIT.) PRINCESS LOUISE'S (ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS), born at Glasgow on the 25th November, 1885, was the son of James T. Tullis, of Tullibody and Glasgow. His brother, Major J. Tullis, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders ,was wounded on the 2nd May,1915, at Ypres. Captain Tullis was educated at Glasgow Academy, and in private life was a leather merchant at Tullibody. He became Captain in the Territorial Force in March, 1909, had qualified for promotion, and undertook Imperial Service obligations on the outbreak of war in August, 1914. He was wounded in the head at Ypres on the morning of the 24th May, 1915, and died the following day in hospital at Bailleul without having regained consciousness. He was buried in an annexe of a French cemetery at Bailleul. In many letters from his brother officers and men mention was made of his courage, and of his great kindness and thoughtfulness for his men. On one occasion, during a gas attack at Ypres, he and four men held a trench alone until the gas fumes were sufficiently overcome for the Battalion to come to their support, and his last words were of encouragement to the "Old Argylls." Captain Tullis married on the 30th April, 1913, Edith Rosina, only daughter of Sir Archibald and Lady McLunes Shaw, of Glasgow, and leaves a daughter, Jeanne Elizabeth Ramsey, born on the 3rd March, 1915.
WALKER	John	Lieutenant, 7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
WILSON	James	Driver 193302, 312th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 9 October 1918. Resident Cambus, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Buried in MASNIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, MARCOING, Nord, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 3.
1939 - 1945
DAVIDSON	William Keddie	Stoker LT/KX 103400, H.M. Trawler Ullswater, Royal Naval Patrol Service. Died at sea 19 November 1942. Aged 23. Born 11 October 1919 in Alloa, Clackmannshire. Son of William and Margaret K. Davidson, of Tullibody, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL, Suffolk. Panel 10, Column 1.
DOUGLAS	Angus Neil [McKinnon]	Lieutenant 312382, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action in Western Europe 21 February 1945. Aged 26. Born Lanarkshire, resident Clackmannanshire. Son of Angus Neil McKinnon Douglas and of Jeanie Douglas (nee Falconer); husband of Catherine Douglas, of Tullibody, Clackmannanshire. Buried in MOOK WAR CEMETERY, Limburg, Netherlands. Plot I. Row B. Grave 19.
DRUMMOND	William	[Listed as Lance Corporal on memorial] Leading Aircraftman 1345105, 65 Staging Post, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on service 12 August 1945. Aged 40. Son of Daniel and Margaret Drummond; husband of Christina Stenhouse Drummond, of Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Native of Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Based at Pomigliano, Italy (Mediterranean Command). Buried in ROME WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot I. Row C. Grave 26.
FOWELL	Robert Candland	Fireman, S.S. Abbotsford (Grangemouth), Merchant Navy. Died 8 March 1940. Aged 33. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fowell, of Alloa, Clackmannanshire; husband of Barbara Fowell, of Tullibody, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 1.
FRASER	John	Gunner 2815818, 39 Battery, 14 Light A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Killed as a result of a battle accident in Italy 15 December 1943. Aged 35. Born Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. resident Linlithgow, West Lothian. Son of Johanna Fraser. Buried in BARI WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot X. Row E. Grave 8.
GLASS	Victor	Private 2749711, 7th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died as the result of an accident in the Middle East 10 April 1943. Aged 37. Born Angus, resident Arbroath. Son of Victor and Betsy Glass; husband of Maggie H. C. Glass, of Tullibody, Clackmannanshire. Buried in FAYID WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot 5. Row C. Grave 15.
HALL	John	Corporal 2885814, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action on service in North West Europe 23 August 1944. Aged 28. Born and resident Clackmannanshire. Son of James and Janet Hall, of Tullibody, Clackmannanshire. Buried in ST. DESIR WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot V. Row B. Grave 10.
HAMILTON	Andrew	Sergeant 2979289, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action during the Japanese invasion of Malaya and Singapore 21 January 1942. Aged 28. Boprn Hamilton, resident Ayr. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hamilton; husband of Elizabeth Hamilton, of Cambus, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 80.
McCARTNEY	William [Crawford]	Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1370097, 467 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Took off from R.A.F. Bottesford, Lesicestershire, flying in an Avro Lancaster III, serial noumber DV237, on operations to berlin, crashed near Dobertiz in Germany, 4 September 1943. Aged 23. Son of William Crawford McCartney and Christina McCartney, of Clackmannan. Native of Alloa, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 157.
McMEEKIN	John [Alexander]	[Memorial states Lance Corporal and Royal Scots Fusiliers] Corporal 991018, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on service 5 September 1946. Aged 31. Son of John Alexander and Prudence McMeekin; husband of Anne Fyfe McMeekin, of Tullibody. Native of Tullibody, Clackmannan. Buried in TULLIBODY CEMETERY, Clackmannanshire. Section E. Grave 245.
NUGENT	Thomas	Signalman 2583978, 18th Division Signals, Royal Corps of Signals. Killed in action during the Japanese invasion of Malaya and Singapore 25 January 1942. Aged 20. Born and resident Clackmannanshire. Son of Thomas and Marion Nugent. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War cemetery, Singapore. Column 44.
PEDEN	Peter	Sergeant 2927435, 5th (Scottish) Battalion), The Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps. Killed in action on service in Italy 29 April 1944. Aged 36. Born and resident Stirling. Son of Adam and Margaret Peden, of Tullibody, Clackmannanshire. Buried in CASSINO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot XII. Row J. Grave 3.
RENNIE	John Robertson	[Listed on memorial as Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)] Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1057177, 158 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Took off from R.A.F. East Moor in a Handley Page Halifax II, serial njumber W1179, on a night mission to Vegesack, crashed into the Waddenzee, 20 July 1942. Aged 22. Son of John Robertson Rennie and Margaret Russell Rennie, of Tullibody, Clackmannanshire. Buried in FRANEKER GENERAL CEMETERY, Friesland, Netherlands. Plot K. Row 1. Grave 3. Mentioned on family grave in Tullibody Cemetery.
ROONEY	Thomas	Private 3251333, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs). Killed in action on service in Sicily 14 July 1943. Aged 28. Born and resident Clackmannanshire. Son of Thomas and Kathrine Christie Rooney; husband of Mary Rooney, of Tullibody, Clackmannanshire. Buried in SYRACUSE WAR CEMETERY, SICILY, Italy. Plot VI. Row G. Grave 12.
SEMPLE	Ernest Armstrong	Sergeant 2983905, 7th/10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action on service in the Middle East 24 October 1942. Aged 21. Born and resident Clackmannanshire. Son of John P. and Anna Armstrong Semple, of Tullibody, Clackmannanshire. Buried in EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot XXIV. Row E. Grave 13.
URE	James	Private 14637319, 7th (Airborne) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action in North West Europe 20 September 1944. Aged 19. Born and resident Clackmannanshire. Son of James and Mary Ure, of Tullibody, Clackmannanshire. Buried in ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY, Gelderland, Netherlands. Plot 17. Row A. Grave 6.

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TULLIBODY AND CAMBUS DISTRICT WAR MEMORIAL