
DUMFRIES
WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Eric McQuarrie 2005
Transcribed and researched Martin Edwards 2008
The
Dumfries Town memorial stands outside St John's Church, Lovers Walk,
Dumfries. It takes the form of a figure of Scottish soldier in service
dress with head bowed and reversed rifle, on square granite monument
with a fluted pillar at each corner. There are 216 men listed for World
War 1 and 336 for World War 2.
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Photograph
Copyright © Eric McQuarrie 2005 |
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From
an old postcard |
TO
OUR GLORIOUS DEAD
"MAY THEY SLEEP IN HONOUR UNBETRAYED,
AND WE IN FAITH AND HONOUR KEEP THAT PEACE, FOR WHICH THEY PAID."
ADAMS |
Thomas |
Sergeant
653, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
in the Dardanelles 12 July 1915. Aged 40. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. Husband of Margaret Adams, of Moat Brae Cottage, George
St., Dumfries. Served in the South African War. No known grave.
Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel
85 to 93 or 220 to 222. |
ADAMS |
Walter |
Private
40897, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action 26
September 1917. Aged 39. Born and enlisted Dumfries. Husband of
Elizabeth C. Adams, of 1, Verdun Place, Brooms Road, Dumfries. No
known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 60 to 61. |
ADAMSON |
John |
Private
240605, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in Egypt 6 June 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza).
Plot VII. Row A. Grave 11. |
AFFLECK |
William |
Private
240396, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in Egypt 13 November 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, srael and Palestine (including Gaza).
Section P. Grave 34. |
AIRLIE |
John |
Private
7502, "D" Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Died of wounds 8 October 1914. Aged 32. Born Annan, Dumfries, resident
Dumfries, enlisted Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Husband of Ellinor Airlie,
of 89, Loreburn St., Dumfries. Buried in CITY OF PARIS CEMETERY,
PANTIN, Seine-St-Denis, France. Plot 6. Row 21. Grave 4. |
ALLAN |
Robert
S |
Private
S/13565, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died 25
September 1915. Aged 23. Born St. Michial, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire,
resident Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire, enlisted Dumfries. Son
of James and Marjorie Allan, of "Beechwood", Maxwell St.
Maxwelltown, Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 119 to 124. |
ALLISON |
John |
Private
6933, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of wounds
at Gallipoli 30 May 1915. Born Dunoon, Argyle, enlisted and resident
Dumfries. Buried in PINK FARM CEMETERY, HELLES, Turkey (including
Gallipoli). Grave lost. Special memorial 2. |
ANDERSON |
George |
Private
50906, 1st/4th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Died at sea 30 December
1917. Aged 36. Enlisted Glasgow. Son of John Anderson, of Sydney
House, Greenbrae, Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATBY
MEMORIAL, Egypt. |
ANDERSON |
Peter |
Private
216768, 107th Battalion, Canadian Pioneers. Died of wounds at No.
10 Advanced Dressing Station 25 October 1917. Aged 26. Born 24 April
1890 in Perthshire. Son of John Anderson, of Sydney House, Greenbrae,
Dumfries. Farmer by trade. Attested 21 March 1916 at Winnipeg, unmarried,
aged 25 years 11 months. height 5 feet 11 inches, chest 5½
inches, weight 162 lbs, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, fair hair,
religious denomination Presbyterian. Embarked Halifax, Canada 18
September 1916, disembarked Liverpool 25 September 1916. Buried
in POTIJZE CHATEAU LAWN CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row
G. Grave 21. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian
Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 163
- 63 |
ARMSTRONG |
Alfred |
Private
23687, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
20 November 1916. Aged 25. Born Dumfries, enlisted and resident
Lochgelly, Fife. Son of Mrs. Thomasina Armstrong, of 31, Irish St.,
Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 4 A and 4 D. |
ARMSTRONG |
John |
Private
49, 12th (Service) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in
action 25 September 1915. Born Dumfries, enlisted Glasgow. No known
grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel
108 to 112. |
ATKINSON |
Robert |
Private
S/3738, 8th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
Killed in action 25 September 1915. Born and enlisted Dumfries.
No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Panel 78 to 83. |
AUSTIN |
William
Andrew |
Private
441372, 46th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 1 November
1918. Born 20 February 1888 in Dumfries. Son of William Austin,
of 15, Rae Street, Dumfries. Farmer by trade. Unmarried. Attested
7 June 1915, aged 27 years 4 months, height 5 feet 6 inches, weight
155lbs, chest 36 inches, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair,
religious denomination Presbyterian. Buried in AULNOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY,
Nord, France. Plot C. Row 1. Grave 3. National Archives of Canada
Accession Reference: Canadian
Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 312
- 21 |
BARBOUR |
Thomas |
Private
2307, "A" Company, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Killed in action in the Dardanelles 12 July 1915. Aged
22. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Joseph and Sarah
Barbour, of Locharbriggs, Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated
on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 85 to 93
or 220 to 222. |
BEATTIE |
James |
Private
240116, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of
wounds in Egypt 29 November 1917. Aged 23. Born Holywood, Dumfries,
enlisted and resident Dumfries. Grandson of James Beattie, of 89,
Queensberry St., Dumfries. Buried in JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel
and Palestine (including Gaza). Section C. Grave 55. |
BEATTIE |
Llewellyn
[Robertson] |
Lance
Corporal S/7158, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
Killed in action in the Persian Gulf 7 January 1916. Aged 23. Born
Dumfries, enlisted Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Grandson of James Beattie,
of 89, Queensberry St., Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on
BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 25 and 63. |
BEATTIE |
William
Lindsay |
[Memorial
states Captain, SDGW states Second Lieutenant], Lieutenant, 1st
Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action 27 January 1917. Aged
26. Son of Margaret Beattie, of 8, Carnegie St., Moffat Rd., Dumfries,
and the late William Beattie. Buried in QUARRY CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN,
Somme, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 8. |
BEGG |
John |
Private
24523, 18th Battalion (4th Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. Killed
in action25 August 1916. Born and enlisted Dumfries. Buried in FLATIRON
COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France. Plot III. Row J. Grave 9. |
BELL |
Andrew |
Private
9102, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 17 September 1918. Aged 31. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of the late Robert Bell, of Dumfries. Buried in PHILOSOPHE BRITISH
CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row F. Grave
26. |
BELL |
James |
Private
40733, 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) formerly 1327,
Lanarkshire Yeomanry. Killed in action 16 May 1917. Aged 21. Born
and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bell, of 72, St. Michael's
St., Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas
de calais, France. Bay 6. |
BELL |
John |
Private
40172, "C" Company, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Died of wounds 6 October 1917. Aged 26. Born, resident
and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Mr. and the late Mrs. George Bell,
of 24, King St., Maxwelltown, Dumfries. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY
CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XX. Row E. Grave 4. |
BELL |
Robert |
Private
1708, 7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action
at Gallipoli 28 June 1915. Aged 32. Born Dumfries, enlisted Glasgow.
Husband of Mary Ann Bell, of 9, Cavendish Place, Eglinton St., South
Side, Glasgow. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL,
Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 93 to 98. |
BELL |
William |
Private
40214, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
5 October 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. No known grave.
Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
66 to 68. |
BIE |
Robert |
[Memorial
states Captain, Royal Navy] Master, "Laomedon", Merchant
Navy. Died at sea from Acute Cardiac Dilatation 13 June 1918. Aged
50. Born 1868 in Colvend, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. Resident 44 Cardonas
Street, Dumfries. Son of Charles and Isabella Bie. In the 1881 census
he was aged 12, a scholar, born Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, son
of Isabella Bie (a Master Mariners Wife), resident Rockcliffe Neptune
Cot, Colvend, Kirkcudbrightshire. |
BISSETT |
James
G |
Private
240422, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in Egypt 13 November 1917. Born Carnwath, Lanark, enlisted
and resident Dumfries. In the 1901 census he was aged 18, born Carnwath,
Lanarkshire, a Web twister, resident 174, St Michael Street, Dumfries,
Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and
Palestine (including Gaza). Section R. Grave 4. |
BLACK |
Adam |
Private
240881, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in Egypt 24 November 1917. Aged 23. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. Son of Adam and Isabella Nicholson Black, of 2, Greystone
Bank, Dumfries. Buried in JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine
(including Gaza). Section X. Grave 32. |
BLACK |
Alex |
Lance
Sergeant 350216, 9th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment).
Killed in action 24 March 1918. Born Dumfries, resident and enlisted
Edinburgh. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Panel 13 and 14. |
BLACKLEY |
James |
Bugler
839, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of wounds
13 July 1915. Aged 19. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. Son
of Janet Blackley, of 14, Mayson St., Currock, Carlisle, and the
late John Blackley. Native of Dumfries. Buried in LANCASHIRE LANDING
CEMETERY, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Section D. Grave 106. |
BLYTH |
Alfred |
Private
56358, 155th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 4324,
King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action 19 April 1917. Aged
19. Born and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Blyth, of
14, Greyfriars St., Dumfries. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel
and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot XXVI. Row D. Grave 10. |
BOULTON |
Edward |
Private
4227, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in the Dardanelles 21 November 1915. Enlisted and resident
Dumfries. Buried in REDOUBT CEMETERY, HELLES, Turkey (including
Gallipoli). Plot I. Row C. Grave 21. |
BOWES |
Francis |
Private
14999, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Died of wounds
in Salonika 5 September 1916. Born and enlisted Dumfries. Buried
in MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, Greece. Grave 1887. |
BOYES,
MM |
James
Galloway |
Company
Quartermaster Sergeant 29420, 16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Killed in action 8 October 1916. Born 31 January 1888 in Sanquhar,
Dumfriesshire. Son of the late Mr. William and Mrs. E. William Boyes,
of 11, Murray Place, Glebe Street, Dumfries, Scotland. Unmarried.
Upholsterer by trade. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.) [London
Gazette 29608 - 3 June 1916]. Attested 25 September 1914 at Valcartier,
aged 26 years 7 months, height 5 feet 3 inches, chest 34 inches,
weight 130 lbs, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, religious
denomination Presbyterian. Promoted Company Quartermaster Sergeant
7 July 1916. 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 981
- 13 |
BOYES |
Robert |
Private
201791, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in Egypt 13 November 1917. Aged 24. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Boyes, of Ronaldstone, Auldgirth,
Dumfries. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including
Gaza). Section O. Grave 32. |
BOYLE |
James |
Private
240494, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in Egypt 19 April 1917. Born and resident Gretna, Dumfries,
enlisted Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL,
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Panels 22 and 23. |
BREND |
William |
Private
9304, "B" Company, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borderers. Killed in action 1 November 1914. Aged 27. Born and resident
Troqueer, Kirkcudbright, enlisted Dumfries. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth
Brend, of 26, Irish St., Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated
on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 15. |
BROWN |
Robert
Allison |
Private 295900, 12th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died of wounds
6 July 1918. Aged 25. Resident Dumfries, enlisted Lanark. Son of
Mrs. J. Brown, of 10, Greyfriars St., Dumfries. Buried in LONGUENESSE
(ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row
C. Grave 51. |
BROWN |
Robert |
Trooper,
Lanarkshire Yeomanry |
BROWN |
Robert
M |
Lance
Corporal 240632, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders.
Killed in action in Egypt 19 April 1917. Aged 19. Born, resident
and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of 39, Swans Vennel,
Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel
and Palestine (including Gaza). Panels 22 and 23. |
BROWN |
W |
Sergeant,
Royal Garrison Artillery. |
BROWN |
William
John |
Private
6783, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
5 February 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Mrs.
W. Brown, of 38, English St., Dumfries. Buried in R.E. FARM CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row B. Grave 5. |
BRUNTON |
John |
Private
22769, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 25 June 1917. Born Glasgow, Lanark, enlisted and resident
Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 22. |
BRYDEN |
John |
Private
14906, 8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
25 September 1915. Aged 22. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of Grace Bryden, of 19, Friar's Vinnel, Dumfries, and the late
Robert Bryden. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas
de Calais, France. Panel 53 to 56. |
BRYSON |
Alexander |
Second
Lieutenant, 5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion (Territorial)
[SDGW] or 7th/8th Battalion [CWGC], King’s Own Scottish Borders.
Died of wounds 25 June 1917. Aged 29. Son of Alexander and Georgina
Bryson, of Castramont, Rotchell Park, Dumfries. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK
MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XIII. Row A. Grave
13. |
BUCHANAN |
Robert
Edward |
Private
44546, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment formerly 32773, King's Own
Scottish Borderers. Killed in action 5 September 1918. Born and
resident Dalbeattie, enlisted Galasheilds. In the 1901 census
he was aged 1, born Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, son of James
and Jane Buchanan, resident 79, Copland Street, Dalbeattie, Urr,
Kirkcudbrightshire. Buried in PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Somme, France. PLot V. Row O. Grave 28.
**
Relationship to Dumfries not established **
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CAIRNS |
John |
Private
S/4427, 9th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
Killed in action 25 September 1915. Aged 21. Born Perth, enlisted
Dumfries. Son of the late James Cairns, of Perth. No known grave.
Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 78 to
83. |
CAIRNS |
Samuel
aka Sam |
Lance
Corporal 20547, "B" Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots
(Lothian Regiment). Killed in action 1 October 1915. Aged 35. Born,
resident and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Cairns, of
Rae St., Dumfries; husband of M. Cairns, of 19, Assembly St., Dumfries.
Buried in PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot X. Row C. Grave 28. |
CAIRNS |
William |
Private
240205, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in Egypt 19 April 1917. Aged 21. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. Son of John and Agnes Cairns, of 32, High St., Dumfries.
Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY,
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot VII. Row C. Grave 6. |
CAMPBELL |
Bertram |
Private
29860, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
3 May 1917. Born and enlisted Dumfries, resident Gasstown, Dumfries.
No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 6. |
CAMPBELL |
Frederick
[Ronan] |
[Listed
as Sergeant Major on memorial] Sergeant 472307, 5th Battalion, Canadian
Infantry. Killed in action 27 September 1918. Aged 24. Born 30 June
1894 in Dumfries. Son of Gertrude Elizabeth Campbell, of 2, York
Place, Dumfries, Scotland, and the late Frederick Campbell. Bank
Clerk by trade. Unmarried. Attested 16 August 1915 at Saskatoon,
aged 21 years, height 5 feet 8½ inches, chest 37 inches,
weight 135 lbs, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, religious
denomination Roman Catholic. Buried in HAYNECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY,
Nord, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 15. National Archives of Canada
Accession Reference: Canadian
Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1432
- 28 |
CAMPBELL |
George |
Sapper
424405, 98th Light Railway Train Crew Company, Royal Engineers.
Died at sea 31 December 1917. Enlisted Dumfries. No known grave.
Commemorated on CHATBY MEMORIAL, Egypt. |
CAMPBELL |
Thomas |
Private
9518, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died of wounds 2 October 1915. Born and resident Dumfries,
enlisted Newcastle-On-Tyne, Co. Durham. Buried in CHOCQUES MILITARY
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 112. |
CAMPBELL |
Walter |
Private
(Piper) 8227, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died on service 26 August 1914. Born and enlisted
Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE
MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne, France. |
CANNON |
Maxwell |
Private
1960, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died at sea
1 September 1915. Aged 17. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of James and Agnes Cannon, of Maxwell Place, Dumfries. Buried
in ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt.
Section F. Grave 177. |
CARLIN |
Bernard |
Private
240341, Depot, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died in United Kingdom
25 November 1918. Born Glasgow, Lanark, enlisted and resident Dumfries.
Buried in DUMFRIES (ST. ANDREW'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY, Dumfriesshire.
Plot/Row/Section/Area D. Grave 208. |
CARLYLE |
John |
Private
2639, 5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died in United
Kingdom 23 April 1915. Enlisted and resident Dumfries. Son of William
Carlyle, of Kirkcroft, Applegarth. Buried in North-West part of
APPLEGARTH PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Dumfriesshire. |
CARNOCHAN,
DSM |
Andrew |
Able
Seaman J/32306, H.M.S. "Marlborough", Royal Navy. Died
from disease 3 March 1919. Aged 19. Born 1 May 1899 in Troqueer,
Kircudbright. Son of William Carnochan, of 114, Queensberry St.,
Dumfries. Brother of Maggie, of 114, North Queensferry St., Dumfried,
Scotland. Awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.). Buried
in DUMFRIES (HOLY CROSS) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY, Dumfriesshire.
Speial Memorial. |
CARRUTHERS |
James |
Acting
Sergeant 40145, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders.
Killed in action 15 September 1916. Born Cummertree, Dumfries, enlisted
Dumfries, resident Ancrum, Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 4 A and 4 D. |
CARRUTHERS |
John |
Private 1736, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Killed in action in the Dardenelles 19 June 1915. Aged 25. Born
Lockerbie, Dumfries, resident and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Carruthers, of 46, St. Michael's St., Dumfries; husband
of Jane Carruthers, of 8, St. Michael's Buildings, Dumfries. No
known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including
Gallipoli). Panel 85 to 93 or 220 to 222. |
CARSON |
Halbert |
[Listed
as Herbert on CWGC] Private 31766, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Died on service 12 April 1918. Aged 20. Born and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of William Carson, of Georgetown, Dumfries. No known grave.
Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 4. |
CARSON |
John |
Private,
Highland Light Infantry. |
CARSON |
Thomas |
Private
23506, 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action
27 September 1917. Aged 23. Born and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Mrs.
Mary Carson, of Noblehill House, Annan Rd., Dumfries. No known grave.
Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
68 to 70. |
CHARTERS |
John |
Private
11499, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
3 September 1916. Born and resident Dumfries, enlisted Berwick,
Northumberland. Buried in DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme,
France. Plot XXVII. Row B. Grave 2. |
CLARK |
David
Moir |
Private 41310, "C" Company, 12th Battalion, Royal Scots
(Lothian Regiment) formerly 27303, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Died on service 20 October 1918. Aged 21. Born Dumfries, enlisted
Berwick-On-Tweed. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark, of 8, Rosevale
Cottages, Dumfries. Buried in ERQUELINNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Hainaut,
Belgium. Grave 69. |
CLUGSTON |
James
[Thomas] |
Lance
Corporal 10127, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed
in action in the Dardanelles 30 August 1915. Aged 25. Born Rerrick,
Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, enlisted Castle Douglas, resident
Dumfries. Son of James Clugston, of Kingholm Quay, Dumfries. No
known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including
Gallipoli). Panel 85 to 93 or 220 to 222. |
CLUGSTON |
Stuart |
Private
41619, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action 29
April 1918. Aged 19. Son of James and M. A. Clugston, of Kingholm
Quay, Dumfries. Born Anworth, Kirkcudbrightshire, enlisted Dumfries.
No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 60 to 61. |
COID |
John |
Private
23833, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
3 October 1918. Born Rennick, enlisted Dumfries, resident Troqueer.
No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Panel 6. |
CONNELL |
Daniel |
Private
203489, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
12 October 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. No known
grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 66 to 68. |
CONNELL |
David |
Private
12167, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
25 September 1915. Aged 19. Born Wigtown, enlisted and resident
Dumfries. Son of David and Elizabeth Connell, of Holmes Farm, Kilmarnock.
No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Panel 53 to 56. |
CONNOLLY |
James |
Acting
Bombardier 282745, 186th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Killed in action 26 September 1917. Aged 36. Born and enlisted Dumfries.
Brother of George Connolly, of 24, Meadowbank Terrace, Edinburgh.
Served in the South African Campaign with 3rd Bn. King's own Scottish
Borderers. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 6 to 7. |
CONNOLLY |
James |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders. |
CONSTANTINE |
Robert |
Acting
Corporal 331789. 9th (Glasgow Highland) Battalion (Territorial),
Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action29 September 1918. Born
Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire, enlisted Dumfries. Buried in TARGELLE
RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-GUISLAIN, Nord, France. Row A.
Grave 6. |
COOLEY,
MM |
John
B? |
Private
18079, 1/4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) formerly
14385, Border Regiment. Killed in action 20 September 1917. Born
Dumfries, enlisted Longtown. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.).
No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 18 to 19. |
CORMACK |
Peter |
Private
41138, 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders formerly 22676,
Scottish Rifles. Killed in action 1 September 1918. Born, resident
and enlisted Dumfries. Buried in QUEANT ROAD CEMETERY, BUISSY, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot II. Row F. Grave 12. |
COWAN |
Hugh |
Private,
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) |
CRADOCK |
Gordon
William |
Private
T4/143831, Base Supply Depot (Margil, Mesopotamia), Royal Army Service
Corps. Died in 57th General Hospital, Marseilles, France, en route
to England from Mesopotamia, from influenza and Bronchial pneumonia
5 July 1919. Aged 23. Born 1896. Son of James and Jeanie Cradock,
of 42, Rae St., Dumfries. Attested 25 October 1915 at Dumfries,
joined R.A.S.C. at Aldershot 26 October 1915, aged 19 years 254
days, butcher by trade, resident 42 Rae Street, Dumfries. Buried
in MAZARGUES WAR CEMETERY, MARSEILLES, Bouches-du-Rhone, France.
Plot III. Row B. Grave 16. |
CRADOCK |
Hanley
Cecil |
Private
51513, 12th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) formerly 38693,
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action 25 April 1918. Aged
18. Born and enlisted Dumfries. Son of James and Jeanie Cradock,
of 42, Rae St., Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT
MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 11 to 14. |
CRAMPTON,
MM |
John
Morley |
Private
17390, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of wounds
1 December 1917. Aged 21. Born Dublin, Eire, enlisted and resident
Dumfries. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Crampton, of 4, Balmoral Rd., Dumfries.
Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT
ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT, Somme, France. Plot V. Row C.
Grave 14. |
CROAL |
Robert |
[Spelt
CROALL on SDGW and CWGC] Private 240959, 1/5th Battalion, King’s
Own Scottish Borderers. Died of wounds in Egypt 11 July 1917. Aged
23. Born and resident Kirkmahoe, Dumfries, enlisted Dumfries. Son
of Robert W. and Ann Croall, of North Lodge, Courance, Lockerbie,
Dumfriesshire. Born a Holmrook, Cumberland according to CWGC. Buried
in DAMASCUS COMMONWEALTH WAR CEMETERY, Syria. Section A. Grave 99. |
CROMBIE |
Stewart
Phyn |
Lieutenant,
5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion (Territorial), King’s Own
Scottish Borders. Killed in action 4 December 1918. In the 1901
census he was aged 7, born Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, a scholar, son
of Allan Burgess and Elizabeth Jane Crombie, resident Shellbrook,
Cowend, Kirkcudbrightshire. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel
and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot VII. Row A. Grave 15. |
CROSBIE |
William |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders. |
CUMMINGS |
James |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders - J Cummings 11327, 12 Company, King's
Own Scottish Borderers, was admiited to 18th General Hospital 28
June 1918. |
CUMMINGS |
Joseph |
Acting
Lance Corporal 240609 [SDGW] or 240669 [CWGC], 1st/5th Battalion,
King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action 29 July 1918. Born,
resident and enlisted Dumfries. Buried in OULCHY-LE-CHATEAU CHURCHYARD
EXTENSION, Aisne, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 9. |
CURRIE,
MM |
John |
Sergeant
37856, "D" Battery, 86th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Killed in action 24 September 1918. Born Kilmarnock, Scotland, enlisted
Glasgow, Scotland. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in
ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row
F. Grave 18. |
CURRIE |
Joseph
Crichton |
Third
Engineer, S.S. "Clan Alpine" (Glasgow), Royal Navy. Died
at sea when his ship was torpedoed 9 June 1917. Aged 27. Born 1891
in Dumfries. Son of Jane Currie, of 74, Copland Rd., Ibrox, Glasgow,
and the late William Currie. In
the 1891 census he was newborn, born Dumfriesshire, son of William
and Jane Currie, resident St Vincent Place, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire.
In the 1901 census he was aged 10, born Dumfriesshire, a scholar,
son of William and Jane Currie, resident 80, Brooms Road, Dumfries,
Dumfriesshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL,
London. |
CURRIE |
John
J |
Private
S/11054, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died of wounds in Germany
4 October 1915. Born and resident Dumfries, enlisted Tidworth. Buried
in KORTRIJK (ST. JAN) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Row A. Grave 62.
Note:
There was a Fireman, Glasgow and South Western Railway, a member
of Railway Workers, Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, Dumfries
branch, admitted 17 March 1907, aged 29. Rejoined as a Fireman,
Glasgow and South Western Railway, a member of Railway Workers,
National Union Of Railwaymen, Dumfries branch, admitted 21 March
1915, aged 21, having trasnferred to Barrhead.
|
CURRIE |
John |
Private,
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
CURRUTHERS |
John |
Private
1736, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in the Dardanelles 20 June 1915. Aged 25. Born Lockerbie,
Dumfries, enlisted and resident Dumfries. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Carruthers, of 46, St. Michael's St., Dumfries; husband of Jane
Carruthers, of 8, St. Michael's Buildings, Dumfries. No known grave.
Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel
85 to 93 or 220 to 222. |
DALZIEL |
Robert
Jackson |
Corporal
62719, 120th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 25477,
King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died of wounds 6 May 1917. Aged 19.
Born St. Michael, Dumfries, enlisted Dumfries. Son of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Dalziel, of Bertram House, Milldamhead, Dumfries. Native
of Dumfries. Buried in FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND,
Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row J. Grave 7. |
DAVIDSON |
Robert
Emerson |
Acting
Bombardier 88498, 49th Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died
from tuberculosis of the lungs 26 July 1916. Aged 20. Born Dumfries.
Son of Robert Davidson, of Criffel View, Annan Rd., Dumfries. Attested
in Royal Army medical Corps 9 September 1914 at Birmingham, aged
19 years 10 months, Chemist by trade, unmarried, transferred Royal
Field Artillery 19 December 1914. Served at Home 9 September 1914
to 25 September 1915, in France 26 September 1915 to 22 February
1916, at home 23 February 1916 to 30 June 1916. Discharged 30 June
1916 at Hemel Hempstead being no longer fit for War Service as per
para 392 (xvi)
King's Regulations, aged 21 years 7 months, height 5 feet 7
inches, chest 36 inches, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair,
trade Chemist, intended place of residence Griffel View, Annan Road,
Dumfries. Religious denomination Scottish Episcopalian. Buried in
DUMFRIES CEMETERY, Dumfriesshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area C. Grave
910. |
DAVITT |
Felix
[William] |
[Memorial
states Lieutenant] Second Lieutenant, 12th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
Killed in action 12 April 1918. In the 1891 censsu he was aged 1,
born Dumfriesshire, son of John and Sarah Davitt, resident Hamlet
of Gate End, New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire. In the 1901 census he
was aged 11, born Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, a scholar, son of John
and Sarah Davitt, resident 44, St Michael Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium.
Panel 9. |
DEMPSTER,
MC |
David
Burns |
Acting
Captain, 3rd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders attached 2nd
Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action 26 October 1917. Aged
22. Son of Robert and Cecilia Dempster, of "Carresden,"
George St., Dumfries. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). No
known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 66 to 68. |
DENHOLM |
William |
Private
29523, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 12 April 1917. Aged 19. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Denholm, of 2, Ramsay Place, Dumfries. No
known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 6. |
DENNY |
James |
Acting
Corporal 9949, "D" Company, 1st Battalion, King’s Own
Scottish Borders. Killed in action 24 September 1916. Aged 26. Born,
resident and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Thomas and Margaret Denny,
of 18, St. David Street, Dumfries. Buried in VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY
CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 10. |
DICKSON |
David |
[Listed
as King’s Own Scottish Borders on memorial] Private 30453, 3rd BAttalion
attached 1st Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Died on
service in Salonika 14 November 1916. Aged 19. Born and enlisted
Dumfries, resident Beattock. Son of Annie Dickson, of Newton Wamphray,
Beattock, Dumfries-shire, and the late Adam Dickson. Buried in LAHANA
MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Plot I. Row D. Grave 10. |
DICKSON |
James
William |
Private
17684, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
4 July 1916. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. No known grave.
Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face
4 A and 4 D. |
DOBIE |
James
[Mathieson] |
Stoker
1st Class K/17640, H.M.S. "Black prince", Royal Navy.
Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 31 May 1916/ Born
14 November 1891 in Dumfries. Nephew of Mary Rudd, of 50, Rochester
Rd, Kentish Town N. W. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 18. |
DOCHERTY |
Thomas |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders probably
Private 7179, 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers transferred
to Lance Corporal 421136, 163rd Company, Labour Corps. Died on service
2 February 1918. Born Kirkcudbright, Dumfries, enlisted Edinburgh.
Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France.
Section P. Plot VI. Row I. Grave 6A. |
DOIG |
Samuel
[R] |
[Corporal
on memorial] Private 9819, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders.
Killed in action in the Dardanelles 8 June 1015, Aged 24. Born,
resident and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Mrs. Margaret Doig, of 34,
St. Michael St., Dumfries. No
known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including
Gallipoli). Panel 85 to 93 or 220 to 222. |
DOUGLAS |
Richard
[Addison Gillespie Murray] |
Private
42399, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders formerly 46305,
Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action 31 October 1918. Born
and resident Dumfries, enlisted Galashiels, Selkirk. No known grave.
Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel
6. |
DOUGLAS |
Robert |
Private
2876, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in the Dardanelles 12 July 1915. Enlisted and resident Dumfries.
No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including
Gallipoli). Panel 85 to 93 or 220 to 222. |
DOUGLAS |
William |
Sergeant
12072, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of wounds
4 June 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. Buried in FAUBOURG
D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row H.
Grave 10. |
DRYDEN |
John |
Private
6282, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
3 July 1916. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. No known grave.
Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face
4 A and 4 D. |
DUFF |
John |
Private
23577, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
3 May 1917. Aged 36. Born Manchester, Lancashire, enlisted Dumfries,
resident Gasstown, Dumfries. Son of David and Andrewina Duff, of
Gasstown, Dumfries. No
known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 6. |
DUFF |
William |
Private
42672, 22nd Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 4466,
King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of wounds 1 January 1917. Aged
19. Born Kirkmahoe, Dumfries, enlisted Dumfries. Brother of James
Duff, of 436, Strathmartine Rd., Downfield, Dundee. Buried in ETAPLES
MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XX. Row N. Grave
4A. |
DUNLOP |
Frank |
Private
41917, 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) formerly 203210,
King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action 6 October 1918. Born
and enlisted Dumfries. Buried in SUCRERIE CEMETERY, ABLAIN-ST. NAZAIRE,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot VII. Row A. Grave 7. |
DYKES |
James
Johnstone |
Captain,
5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion (Territorial), King’s Own
Scottish Borders. Killed in action 12 July 1915. Aged 29. Son of
Thomas and Mary S. Dykes, of Dumfries; husband of Elizabeth Haining
Dykes, of Westfield, Maxwelltown, Dumfries. Educated Dumfries Academy
and University of Endinburgh Student of Medicine, 1908-9; LRCP&
S. (Edinburgh),L.F.P.S. (Glasgow), L.D.S. (Edinburgh). Mobilised
August 1914. Listed in the Medical Register 1913 as 33, Castle Street,
Dumrfies, registered 13 MAy 1911, Licence Royal College of Physicians
Edinburgh 1911; Licenced Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh 1911;
Licenced Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow 1911.
Mentioned in Dispatches (Gallipoli) 1915. In the 1901 census he
was aged 14, born Dumfries, a scholar, son of Thomas and Mary Dykes,
resident Spring Gardens, Newall Terrace, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire.
Buried in REDOUBT CEMETERY, HELLES, Turkey (including Gallipoli).
Plot XI. Row D. Grave 3. |
EDGAR |
J
J |
Trooper,
Hussars |
EDGAR |
John |
Private
30430, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 1 August 1918. Aged 20. Born Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbright,
enlisted Berwick Northumberland, resident Dumfries.Son of the late
John Edgar and of Janet Edgar, of 1, Kerwyn Terrace, Academy St.,
Dumfries. No
known grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France. |
EDGAR |
P |
Private,
Northumberland Fusiliers. |
EDGAR |
Thomas |
Private
1441, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died in wounds
25 December 1915. Aged 21. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of Charles and Margaret Edgar, of 3, Kirkorren St., Milldamhead,
Dumfries. Buried in LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY, Turkey (including
Gallipoli). Row J. Grave 37. |
ELLIOT |
Francis |
Private
13455, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of wounds
26 September 1915, Born Lanark, enlisted and resident Dumfries.
No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Panel 53 to 56. |
FAIRLIE |
John
Dalziel |
[Listed
as FAIRLEY on CWGC & SDGW, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders on
memorial] Private 27417, 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers
formerly 21125, 3rd Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.
Died of wounds 21 September 1917. Aged 29. Born Troqueer, Kirkend,
Dumfries, enlisted and resident Dumfries. Son of Isabella Fairley,
of 8, Albany Lane, Dumfries. Buried in THE HUTS CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium . Plot V. Row B. Grave 12. |
FARISH |
James |
Private
3513, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
6 May 1915. Born Annan, Dumfries, enlisted and resident Dumfries.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 22. |
FARRIES |
Gordon |
Private
S/11973, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 20 April 1918. Aged 27. Born and
resident Dumfries, enlisted Fofar. Son of Thomas Charlton Farries
and L. J. Farries, of 2, Gordon St., Dumfries. Buried in FEUCHY
CHAPEL BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III.
Row G. Grave 4. |
FARRIES |
John |
Private
29967, 7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Died of wounds
in Egypt 22 April 1917. Born New Abbey, Kirkcudbright, enlisted
Dumfries. Buried in DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine
(including Gaza). Section A. Grave 89. |
FARRIES |
Thomas
Charlton |
Private
41490, 18th Battalion (4th Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry formerly
24565, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action 30 September 1918.
Aged 37. Born Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire, enlisted Leicester.
Son of Thomas Charlton Farries, of 2, Gordon St., Dumfries, and
the late Henrietta Grierson Farries. Buried in ZANTVOORDE BRITISH
CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row D. Grave 24. |
FISHER |
John |
Private,
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
FLEMING |
James |
Corporal
3520, 51st Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action
at Pozieres 16 August 1916. Aged 34. Born Moorpark, Caerlaverock,
Scotland. Son of Joseph and Annie Fleming, of 109, English St.,
Dumfries, Scotland. Resident Northampton, Western Australia, Australia.
Farmer and miner by trade. Trained as Police Constable. Emigrated
aged 27. Educated Arran and Canonbie, Dumfriesshire. No known grave.
Commemorated on VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL, Somme, France. |
FOLEY |
James |
Private
240172, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in Egypt 19 April 1917. Aged 23. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. Son of Mrs. Jane Connolly, of 24, Meadowbank Terrace,
Edinburgh. No known grave. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel
and Palestine (including Gaza). Panels 22 and 23. |
FOLEY |
John |
Private
6751, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
13 October 1915. Aged 39. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of Mrs. Mary Foley, of 114, Queensberry St., Dumfries. Buried
in BROWN'S ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, FESTUBERT, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot V. Row E. Grave 4. |
FORREST |
James |
Private
29968, 1st/7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Died of
wounds in Egypt 4 May 1917. Aged 29. Born and resident Dumfries.
Son of James and Margaret Forrest, of Greenbrae, Dumfries; husband
of Marion Forrest, of 8, Mill Brae, Maxwelltown, Dumfries. Buried
in DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza).
Section A. Grave 194. |
FRASER |
William |
Private
40193, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of wounds
16 September 1916. Aged 31. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Husband of Jane Fraser, of 37, Wallace St., Dumfries. Buried in
MILLENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Row E. Grave
33. |
GALLACHER |
Robert |
Private
241045, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died at
sea 3 August 1918. Aged 21. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of Mrs. Catherine Gallacher, of 35, Shakespeare St., Dumfries.
No known grave. Commemorated on HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON,
Hampshire. |
GALLAGHER |
James |
Private,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
GARDINER |
James |
Private
[Trooper] 1017, Lanarkshire Yeomanry. Died on service in Egypt 26
November 1915. Aged 18. Born and resident Dumfries, enlisted Lanark.
Son of George and Mary Gardiner, of 4, Robertvale Terrace, Dumfries.
Buried in ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY,
Egypt. Section A. Grave 32. |
GEDDES |
John
Coupland |
[Listed
as Private but service documents state Lance Corporal] Lance Corporal
S/15447, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Missing
presumed killed in action 25 September 1915. Aged 21. Born, resident
and enlisted Dumfries, Dumfriesshire. Eldest Son of Mrs. Mary Geddes,
of 53, Shakespeare St., Dumfries, and the late David Geddes. Attested
17 November 1914 in Dumfries, aged 20 years 2 months 29 days, resident
53 Shakespeare Street, Dumfries, Clogger by trade, unmarried, height
5 feet 5 inches, chest 36 inches, weight 133lbs, joined 18 November
1914. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Panel 119 to 124. |
GIBSON |
Henry |
Private
10371, 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died
of wounds 9 November 1914. Aged 25. Born Dumfries, Dumfriesshire,
enlisted Liverpool, Lancashire. Son of William Gibson, of Front
Row, Gasstown, Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET
MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France . Panel 38 and 39. |
GIBSON |
Robert |
Private,
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
GILLESPIE |
John |
Lance
Corporal 241022, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders.
Died of wounds in Egypt 25 November 1917. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. Buried in JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine
(including Gaza). Section C. Grave 56. |
GILLIES |
David
J S |
Private
24043, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died of wounds through
left side and left upper arm, as a prisoner of war, at St. Quentin
7 August 1916 [CWGC states 17 August 1916 but all other records
state 7 August 1916]. Born Krikgunzeon, Kirkcudbrightshire, enlisted
Dumfries. Son of Robert Gillies, of 26 Greenbrae Terrace, Lockerbie
Road, Dumfries. Attested 11 December 1915 in Dumfries as Private
23121, King's OWn Scottish Borders, resident 126 Greenbrae Terrace,
Lockerbie Road, Dumfries, aged 26 years 6 months, Motor Driver by
trade, unmarried, height 5 feet 10¾ inches, chest 38 inches,
weight 163lbs. Embarked France 13 June 1916. Transferred to 3rd
Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers 10 June 1916, posted 2nd Battalion,
Royal Scots Fusiliers 13 June 1916. Buried in ST. SOUPLET BRITISH
CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot III. Row BB. Grave 20. |
GILMOUR |
Matthew |
Private
47563, 13th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in
action 1 August 1917. Born Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire, enlisted Dumfries.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 11. |
GLADSTONE |
Samuel |
Sergeant
7904, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
23 July 1916, Born and resident Dumfries, enlisted Berwick, Northumberland.
Buried in CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France.
Plot IX. Row G. Grave 5. |
GLENNDINNING |
Robert |
[Spelt
GLENDINNING on CWGC] Private 15633, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Killed in action 16 October 1918. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 66 to 68. |
GOID |
Charles |
Private,
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) |
GOLDIE |
David |
Acting
Corporal 16, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed
in action 16 June 1915. Born and enlisted Dumfries. Buried in GUARDS
CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII.
Row D. Grave 3. |
GORDON |
William |
Lance
Corporal 5224, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed
in action 8 May 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. No known
grave. Commemorated at ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay
6. |
GORMAN |
James |
Private
2144, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in the Dardanelles 9 December 1915. Aged 22. Born, resident
and enlisted Dumfries. Son of James and Elizabeth Gorman, of 34,
Queensbury St., Dumfries; husband of Annie Kirk Gorman, of 107,
Blackburn St., Plantation, South Side, Glasgow. Buried in REDOUBT
CEMETERY, HELLES, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Plot XII. Row A.
Grave 14. |
GOURLAY |
James |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders |
GRACIE |
Alexander |
Private
11633, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
8 December 1914. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. In the 1901
census he was aged 10, born Dumfries, a scholar, son of Stephen
and Mary Gracie, resident 85, High Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 22. |
GRACIE |
Hamilton
Cameron |
Gunner
84381, 55th Battary, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds in Russia
30 June 1919. Aged 25. Born Perth, Perthshire, enlisted Dumfries.
Son of Lizzie H. Gracie, of Dunard, Cardross, Dumbartonshire, and
the late James Gracie (buried Troitza Chyd.). In the 1901 census
he was aged 6, born Glasgow, a scholar, resident 43, St Michael
Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire. Buried in ARCHANGEL ALLIED CEMETERY,
Russian Federation. Grave lost. Special memorial 850. |
GRACIE,
MC |
John
James |
Lieutenant,
1st Battalion attached to 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Killed in action 17 September 1918. Aged 31. Awarded the
Military Cross (M.C.). Stepson of David Williamson, of 116, Irish
St., Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas
de Calais, France. Panel 53 to 56. |
GRAHAM
* |
Alex
F |
Private,
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) |
GRAHAM |
James |
Private
29346, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 9 April 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
GRAHAM |
James |
Private,
Royal Scots Fusiliers. |
GRAHAM |
John |
Private,
Machine Gun Corps |
GRAHAM |
John
W |
Private
23063, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 28 September 1918. Born Roseburn, Dumfries, enlisted and
resident Dumfries. |
GRAHAM |
T
J |
Private,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
GRIBBON |
R |
Private,
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs) |
GRIER |
W
M |
Private,
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) |
GRIFFIN |
Thomas
Bernard |
[Spelt
GRIFFEN on SDGW] Private 17358, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Killed in action 18 August 1918. Born and resident Dumfries,
enlisted Berwick, Northumberland. |
HAINING |
William
John |
Second
Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Killed
in action 28 January 1917. |
HALL |
John |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders – No positive identification, no further
information currently available |
HALLIDAY |
William |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders – No positive identification, no further
information currently available |
HANLON |
Archibald |
Private
22791, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
30 November 1917. Enlisted Dumfries, resident Georgetown, Dumfries. |
HANLON |
Owen |
[Listed
as King’s Own Scottish Borders on memorial] Private 40863, 2nd Battalion,
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) formerly 9654, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Died on service 4 December 1916. Aged 29. Born and enlisted
Dumfries. Buried in ST. PIERRE CEMETERY, AMIENS, Somme, France.
Plot IV. Row E. Grave 9. |
HANLON |
Robert
James |
Private
23371, "A" Company, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Killed in action 9 April 1917. Aged 20. Born Georgetown,
Dumfries, enlisted and resident Dumfries. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Hanlon, of Under Craig's Cottage, Georgetown, Dumfries. Buried in
POINT-DU-JOUR MILITARY CEMETERY, ATHIES, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot III. Row J. Grave 3. |
HANNAH |
Robert |
Private
751, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
in the Dardanelles 23 July 1915. Aged 21. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. Son of Mrs. Jackson, of 35, Church St., Maxwelltown, Dumfries.
Buried in PINK FARM CEMETERY, HELLES, Turkey (including Gallipoli).
Grave lost. Special memorial 153. |
HANNAY |
William
C |
Private
40182, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 15 September 1916. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
HARDING |
William |
Private
23605, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
27 October 1916. Born and enlisted Dumfries, resident Gasstown,
Dumfries. |
HASTIE |
A
G |
Corporal,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
HASTINGS |
R
C |
Private,
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) |
HAWKINS |
John |
Private,
Highland Light Infantry. |
HENDERSON |
George
B |
Private
12071, "A" Company, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Died in United Kingdom 30 May 1915. Aged 28. Born, resident
and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Mrs. Henderson, of Burns St., Dumfries;
husband of Mary Campbell Mathews (formerly Henderson), of 123, St.
Michael St., Dumfries. Buried in DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD,
Dumfriesshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area F. Grave 30. |
HENDERSON |
J |
Sergeant,
Lancashire Fusiliers |
HENDERSON |
James |
Lance
Sergeant 45661, 4th Special Reserve Battalion, South Staffordshire
Regiment. Killed in action 11 June 1918. Aged 19. Born and enlisted
Dumfries. Son of James Henderson, of Elmbank Lodge, Dumfries. No
known grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France. |
HENDERSON |
James |
Private
201602, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in Egypt 19 April 1917. Aged 19. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. Son of Mrs. Margaret Johnstone, of 61, Friars Vennel,
Dumfries. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including
Gaza). PLot VII. Row C. Grave 16. |
HENDERSON |
R
R |
Private,
Royal Scots Fusiliers. |
HEWETSON |
John |
[Spelt
HEWITSON on CWGC and SDGW] Acting Sergeant 7275, 11th Battalion,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died of
wounds 10 August 1916. Aged 23. Born Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, enlisted
Dumfries. Son of John Hewitson, of "Rigghead," Glencaple
Rd., Dumfries. Buried in MILLENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Somme, France . Row C. Grave 13. |
HIGGINS |
James |
Piper,
Gordon Highlanders |
HIGGINS |
James
W |
Lance
Corporal, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
HOGG |
Stewart |
*
Private S/19695, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders). Died 24 September 1918. Aged 24. Son of
Robert Hogg, of Netheryett, Annan Rd., Dumfries. Buried in DOMINO
BRITISH CEMETERY, EPEHY, Somme, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 2. |
HOGG |
William
E H |
*
Private 33457, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died 23 April
1917. Aged 37. Brother of John Hogg, of 5, High St., Dumfries. No
known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 5. |
HOLDEN |
W |
Seaman,
Royal Navy. |
HOLDEN |
William |
Private
3071, 5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died in United
kingdom 20 May 1915. Born Friars Vennel, Dumfries, enlisted and
resident Dumfries. |
HOUSTON |
John |
Private
241183, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 29 July 1918. Aged 25. Born Kirkmahoe, Dumfries, enlisted
and resident Dumfries. Son of John Houston, of Poplar Bank, Moffat
Rd., Dumfries. Buried in RAPERIE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLEMONTOIRE,
Aisne, France. Plot IVA. Row C. Grave 1. |
HOUSTON |
William |
Private,
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). |
HOWAT |
Edward |
*
Private S/6549, 8th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
Died 11 August 1915. Aged 19. Son of John W. Howat, of 117, Broom's
Rd., Cresswell Terrace, Dumfries. Buried in GORRE BRITISH AND INDIAN
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 7. |
HOWAT |
J
W |
Private,
Northumberland Fusiliers. |
HULLIN |
Augustine |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders – No positive identification, no further
information currently available |
HUME |
Hugh
McMillan |
Private
(Signaller) S/7086, Depot, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs).
Died 6 March 1917. Aged 25. Son of Mary Hume, of 49, High St., Dumfries,
and the late James Hume. Buried in DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY,
Dumfriesshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area VIII. Grave 1. |
HUME |
Samuel |
*
[Memorial states Royal Field Artillery] Gunner 28627, "F"
Battery. 14th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery. Died 28 July 1917.
Aged 40. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hume, of Dumfries. Served
in the South African Campaign. Buried in COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row L. Grave 36. |
HUNT |
Charles |
Private,
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) |
HUNTER |
James |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders – No positive identification, no further
information currently available |
HUNTER |
James
Allan |
*
Private 33713, 6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died
1 October 1918. Aged 20. Son of James and Mary Ann Hunter, of Gasstown,
Dumfries. Buried in SUCRERIE CEMETERY, EPINOY, Pas de Calais, France.
Row D. Grave 16. |
HUNTER |
Thomas
George |
Private
241216, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in Egypt 20 December 1917. Aged 24. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. Son of Walter and Jane Hunter, of 1, St. Michaels Buildings,
Dumfries. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including
Gaza). Section T. Grave 7. |
HUNTER |
Walter |
Private
2964, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in the Dardanelles 12 September 1915. Enlisted and resident
Dumfries. |
HUSH |
John |
Private
8432, "B" Company, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Killed in action in the Dardanelles 4 June 1915. Aged 36.
Born Berwick, Northumberland, enlisted and resident Dumfries. Husband
of Margaret Hush, of 108, Queensberry St., Dumfries. Served in the
South African War. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL,
Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 85 to 93 or 220 to 222. |
HUTCHINSON |
James |
[Spelt
HUTCHIESON on SDGW and HUTCHISON on CWGC] Private 1885, 1st/5th
Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action in the
Dardanelles 13 July 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Husband of Jane Ann Hutchison, of 81, Loreburn St., Dumfries. No
known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including
Gallipoli). Panel 85 to 93 or 220 to 222. |
IRVING |
Benjamin |
Corporal,
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) |
IRVING |
James |
Private
1912, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of wounds
in United Kingdom 22 August 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
IRVING |
John |
Private,
Highland Light Infantry. |
IRVING |
Robert |
Private 854, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed
in action in the Dardanelles 12 July 1915. Aged 22. Born and resident
Howlet, Kirkcudbright, enlisted Dumfries. Son of Mrs. Robert Irving,
of Wigtown House, Crickson Royal, Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated
on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 85 to 93
or 220 to 222. |
JACKSON |
James
Rae |
Private
23912, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
27 March 1918. Born Troqueer, Dumfries, enlisted and resident Dumfries. |
JARDINE |
David
B |
Lance
Corporal 252535, 1st/6th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 13 May 1917. Aged 30.
Born Dumfries, resident Glasgow, Lanarkshire, enlisted Paisley,
Renfrewshire. Son of James Jardine, of Dumfries; husband of Helen
McLay Stevenson Jardine, of Glasgow. Buried in ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY,
ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row J. Grave 12. |
JARDINE |
David |
Private
1944, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in the Dardanelles 13 June 1915. Born Urr, Kirkudbright,
enlisted and resident Dumfries. |
JARDINE |
Fred |
Private,
Highland Light Infantry. |
JARDINE |
John
James |
Private
127016, 1st Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died of wounds 3 May 1917.
Born 21 August 1891 in Dumfries. Son of Alexander Young Jardine
and Margaret Rae Jardine, of 37 Queen Street, Dumfries, Scotland.
Sample Weaver by trade. Unmarried. Attested 4 October 1915, height
5 feet 5 inches, chest 34½ inches, dark complexion, blue
eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Methodist. Buried in AUBIGNY
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row
F. Grave 48. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian
Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4791
- 15 |
JARDINE |
James |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders – No positive identification, no further
information currently available |
JARDINE |
John |
Sergeant,
Lanarkshire Yeomanry |
JARDINE |
John |
Sergeant,
Royal Scots Fusiliers. |
JARDINE |
Robert |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders – No positive identification, no further
information currently available |
JARDINE |
William |
Private
241214, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in Egypt 19 April 1917. Aged 20. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. Son of Robert H. and Janet Jardine, of 113, St. Michael's
St., Dumfries.No known grave. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL,
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Panels 22 and 23. |
JARDINE |
William
Davidson |
Private
14916, "D" Company, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Killed in action 18 September 1918. Aged 26. Born, resident
and enlisted Dumfries. Son of James and Agnes Jardine, of 15, Wallace
St., Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 6. |
JARDINE |
William |
Private,
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
JOHNSTON |
John |
Private
1917, "B" Company, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Died in United Kingdom 15 July 1916. Aged 43. Born, resident
and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnston; husband
of Janet Johnston, of 1 85, St. Michael St., Dumfries Born at Dumfries.
Buried in DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY, Dumfriesshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area
Q2. Grave 110. |
JOHNSTONE |
Alan |
[Listed
as Allan JOHNSTON on CWGC and Allan JOHNSTON on SDGW] Private 30247,
15th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action
31 March 1917. Aged 21. Born Tinwald, Dumfriesshire, enlisted Dumfries.
Son of Malcolm and Jemima Johnston, of "Allansfield,"
Annan Rd., Dumfries. Buried in ST. NICOLAS BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 6. |
JOHNSTONE,
MM |
J |
Trooper,
Ox. Hussars. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). |
JOHNSTONE |
J
|
Private,
Scots Guards. |
JOHNSTONE |
Joseph |
Private,
Highland Light Infantry. |
JOHNSTONE |
William
Gibson |
[Listed
as Lance Corporal on mmeorial] Private 235367, 1st Battalion, Cameronians
(Scottish Rifles) formerly 4443, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Killed in action 21 September 1918. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of James Duff Johnstone, of 74, English St., Dumfries. Buried
in MEATH CEMETERY, VILLERS-GUISLAIN, Nord, France. Plot I. Row C.
Grave 4. |
JOHNSTONE |
William
James |
*
Gunner 192571, "D" Battery, 317th Brigade, Royal Field
Artillery. Died 8 November 1917. Aged 24. Son of John and Margaret
Gordon Johnstone, of Johnston Place, Rosevale St., Dumfries. No
known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 4 to 6. |
KELLACHAN |
Edward |
Private
7747, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
23 January 1915. Born and resident Dumfries, enlisted Edinburgh,
Midlothian. |
KELLY |
W |
Private,
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs) |
KENNEDY |
James |
Private
26888, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of wounds
23 July 1918. Born and resident Dumfries, enlisted Berwick, Northumberland. |
KENNEDY |
James |
Private,
Gordon Highlanders |
KERR |
Thomas
John [R] |
*
Private 65953, 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 1 December 1917.
Aged 25. Son of James and Margaret Kerr, of "Strowan,"
Park Rd., Maxwelltown, Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on
CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 3 and 4. |
KERR |
W
N |
Lieutenant,
London Regiment |
KERR |
William |
Private,
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
KINSTRY |
Joseph |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders – No positive identification, no further
information currently available |
KIRKPATRICK |
John
[B] |
*
Private 38203, 14th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Died 24
November 1917. Aged 29. Son of Mrs. J. Kirkpatrick, of 16, Brewery
St., Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL,
LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 10. |
KIRKPATRICK,
DCM |
J
J |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct
Medal (DCM). – No positive identification, no further information
currently available |
LAURIE,
MiD |
James |
Company
Serjeant Major 7877, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders.
Killed in action 25 September 1915. Aged 42. Born Dumfries, enlisted
and resident Newcastle, Northumberland. Husband of Euphemia K. Henderson
Laurie, of Pleasance Cottage, Annan Rd., Dumfries. Mentioned in
Despatches (MiD). No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 53 to 56. |
LAURIE |
Thomas
Edward |
*
Lance Corporal 333088 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Battalion, Highland Light
Infantry. Died 25 September 1917. Aged 20. Son of James and Robina
Laurie, of "Hollyhurst," Annan Rd., Dumfries. No known
grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 131 to 132. |
LAURIE |
William |
Corporal
405570, 38th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 10 August
1918. Aged 27. Born 12 October 1892 in Kirkcudbright. Son of Mrs.
Jessie Laurie, of 2, Church Place, Dumfries, Scotland, and the late
William Laurie. Traveller by trade. Unmarried. Attested 3 April
915 in Toronto, aged 23 years 5 months, height 5 feet 10 inches,
chest 36 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, religious
denomination Presbyterian. 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 5433
- 43 |
LEE |
Fred
J |
Sapper,
Royal Engineers. |
LESLIE |
James |
Private
9657,"C" Company, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders.
Killed in action 14 October 1915. Aged 26. Born Annan, Dumfries,
enlisted and resident Dumfries. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie, of 13,
Friars Vennel, Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN
GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 22. |
LINDEN |
James
Brawney? |
Private
240743, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of
wounds in Egypt 19 April 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
LITTLE |
Charles
[Wilson] |
Private
6407, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of wounds
26 February 1917. Aged 29. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of Joseph Little, of High St., Dumfries; husband of Mary Revill
(formerly Little), of 2, County Cottages, County St, Bath Rd., Bristol.
Buried in GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT, Somme, France. Plot
I. Row D. Grave 10. |
LITTLE |
Robert |
*
Private S/8617, 8th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
Died 7 November 1915. Aged 38. Son of the late Robert and Janet
Little; husband of Elizabeth Little, of 4, Friars Vennel, Dumfries.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 37. |
LOCKERBIE |
Stewart |
Corporal,
Highland Light Infantry. |
LOCKERBIE |
William |
Private
14295, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 17 August 1916. Born and resident Dumfries, enlisted Ardrossan,
Ayr. |
LODSNEY |
Fred |
Private,
Royal Irish Fusiliers |
LOMAS |
Robert
Alex |
Lance
Corporal 17804, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed
in action 25 September 1915. Aged 23. Born and resident Dumfries,
enlisted Newcastle, Northumberland. Son of Mary N. Henderson McGeorge
(formerly Lomas), of 26, High St., Dumfries, and the late William
Lomas. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Panel 53 to 56. |
LORIMER |
Thomas |
Private
241270, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in Egypt 19 April 1917. Aged 22. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Lorimer, of 15, Balmoral Rd.,
Dumfries. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including
Gaza). Plot VII. Row B. Grave 16. |
MacDONALD |
Angus |
*
Corporal 18209, 15th Battalion, Royal Scots. Died 1 July 1916. Aged
36. Son of Janet MacDonald, of Castle St., Dumfries, and the late
Dr. MacDonald. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D. |
MacDONALD |
Colin |
*
Captain, 1st Battalion attached 2nd Battalion, 7th Ghurka Rifles.
Died 22 November 1915. Aged 32. Son of the late Dr. A. D. MacDonald
and Mrs. MacDonald, of Castle St., Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated
on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq, Panel 55 and 67. |
MacKENZIE |
W |
Private,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
MacWHINNIE,
MC, DCM, MiD, Medaille Militaire (France) |
Norman
[Henry] |
*
Regimental Sergeant Major 5177, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Died 13 September 1944. Aged 37. Born Dumfries. Son of
James Tait Macwhinnie and Elizabeth Carruthers Macwhinnie; husband
of Caroline Christine Macwhinnie, of 38, Harcourt St., Cliftonville,
Belfast. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) and the Distinguished
Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). Medaille
Militaire (France). Buried in VAILLY BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France.
Plot I. Row H. Grave 29. |
MALCOLM |
John |
*
Private 48077, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died 23 August
1918. Aged 19. Son of Mary Oliver Malcolm, of Auchenrivock, Canonbie,
Dumfries-shire, and the late William Malcolm. Buried in ST. HILAIRE
CEMETERY EXTENSION, FREVENT, Pas de Calais, France. Row M. Grave
27. |
MALCOLM |
Robert |
Private
32512, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 23 July 1918. Aged 19. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of Robert and Mary Malcolm, of 24, Balmoral Rd., Dumfries. Buried
in BUZANCY MILITARY CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave
2. |
MARRIOTT |
Sidney |
[Spelt
Sydney on SDGW] Private 29333, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Died on service 27 March 1918. Aged 25. Born and resident
Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbright, enlisted Berwick, Northumberland. Husband
of Janet McKie Marriott, of 32, Shakespeare St., Dumfries. No known
grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 37. |
MARTIN |
Edward |
*
Private 292468, 1st/7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died 23 April
1917. Aged 28. Husband of Henrietta Cunliffe (formerly Martin),
of Clerk Hill, Broom's Rd., Dumfries. Buried in BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY,
ROEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 55. |
MAXWELL |
Archibald
Milligan |
*
[Listed on memorial as Piper, King’s Own Scottish Borderers] Private
51454, 15th Battalion, Royal Scots. Aged 18. Son of David J. and
Williamina Neisham Maxwell, of go, Loreburn St., Dumfries. Buried
in LE GRAND BEAUMART BRITISH CEMETERY, STEENWERCK, Nord, France.
Plot III. Row G. Grave 14. |
MAXWELL |
James |
Private,
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) |
MAXWELL |
James |
*
Lance Corporal S/13564, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.
Died 21 february 1918. Aged 21. Son of John and Agnes Maxwell, of
81, English St., Dumfries. Buried in WINDMILL BRITISH CEMETERY,
MONCHY-LE-PREUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 3. |
MAXWELL |
Joseph |
*
Lance Corporal 291510, 4th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died 26
October 1918. Aged 31. Son of Joseph and Agnes Maxwell, of 194,
St. Michael St., Dumfries. Buried in MAING COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Nord, France. Row B/ Grave 15. |
McADAM |
Alex |
Sapper,
Royal Engineers. |
McADAM |
James |
Private
2925, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in the Dardanelles 12 July 1915. Resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
McALLISTER |
Archibald |
Lance
Corporal 10071, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed
in action in the Dardanelles 22 August 1915. Born, resident and
enlisted Dumfries. |
McALLISTER |
Thomas |
Sergeant
241656, 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in Egypt 19 April 1917. Aged 36. Born Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright,
enlisted Berwick, Northumberland, resident Dumfries. Son of Mrs.
E. McAllister, of Greenbrae, Dumfries; husband of the late Mary
McAllister, of 3, Balmoral Road, Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated
on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Panels
22 and 23. |
McBURNIE |
William |
Sapper,
Royal Engineers. |
McCALL |
John |
Sergeant
434233, 50th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died 11 February 1919.
Aged 32. Husband of Mary Ann Neisham McCail, of 62, High St., Dumfries,
Scotland. Buried in CHARLEROI COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Hainaut, Belgium.
Row A. Grave 2. |
McCARTNEY |
John |
Private
4323, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 27 November 1915 in the Dardanelles. Resident and enlisted
Dumfries. |
McCLOUNIE |
James |
Private
2536, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in the Dardanelles 12 July 1915. Resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
McCLURE |
James |
[Listed
as Lance Corporal on memorial] Private S/18348, 5th Battalion, Queen's
Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action 27 [CWGC} or 28 [SDGW]
January 1916. Aged 18. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries, Dumfriesshire.
Grandson of Adam and Elizabeth Robson, of Flosh Knowe, Dumfries.
Buried in HYDE PARK CORNER (ROYAL BERKS) CEMETERY, Hainaut, Belgium.
Row C. Grave 14. |
McCOURTY |
Frank |
*
Private S/40683, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.
Died 28 September 1917. Aged 21. Son of Robert and Agnes McCourty,
of 89, Irish St., Dumfries. Buried in LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 37. |
McCRONE |
David |
Private
20132, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
9 April 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
McCULLOCH |
D
M R |
Private,
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) |
McDONALD |
James
Ross |
*
Private 16429, 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Died
30 July 1916. Aged 19. Son of Mrs. Jessie Blythe, of 171, High St.,
Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de
Calais, France. Panel 57 to 59. |
McDONALD |
John |
Private
17915, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
in the Dardanelles 11 August 1915. Born Kirkcudbright, resident
and enlisted Dumfries. |
McDONALD |
Robert |
Private,
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
McDOWALL |
R
G |
Private,
Machine Gun Corps |
McEWAN |
Thomas |
Private
201404, 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 2 November 1917. Born and enlisted Dumfries, resident New
Galloway, Kirkcudbright. |
McFARLANE |
John |
Lance
Corporal 15896, 8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed
in action 3rd in action 3 July 1916. Aged 31. Born and resident,
enlisted Annan, Dumfries. Son of Mrs. Annie McFarlane, of Kingholm
Quay, Dumfries. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 23.
|
McFARLANE |
John |
*
Private 13821, 32nd Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps. Died
29 May 1917. Aged 51. Husband of Annie Fox McFarlane, of Kingholm
Quay, Dumfries. Buried in DUMFRIES (ST. ANDREW'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC
CEMETERY, Dumfriesshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area D. Grave 63. |
McFARLANE |
Martin |
Private
12160, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of wounds
30 September 1915. Aged 30. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of Mrs. McFarlane, of Kingholm Quay, Dumfries. Buried in WIMEREUX
COMMUNAL CEMETERY, as de Calais, France. Plot I. Row J. Grave 26. |
McGAUCHIE |
W |
Private,
Gordon Highlanders |
McGEOCH |
George |
Private
29988, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 24 April 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
McGEORGE |
Charles
James Bertram |
*
[Transcribed as S J B McGeorge, Gunner] Private 10422, 2nd Battalion,
Honourable Artillery Company. Died 7 October 1917. Aged 19. Son
of David and Mary McGeorge of Benridge. Dumfries. No known grave.
Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
7. |
McGOVERN |
Francis
Joseph aka Frank |
*
[Listed as Private, Royal Irish Fusiliers on memorial] Corporal
7546, 3rd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Died 29 May 1916. Husband
of Elizabeth McGovern, of Glebe Cottage, Glebe St., Dumfries. Buried
in BELFAST (MILLTOWN) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY, County Antrim, Northern
Ireland. Screen Wall. CE. 5. |
McGOWAN |
James |
Stoker
2nd Class K/18033, H.M.|S. "Monmouth", Royal Navy. Killed
or died as a direct result of enemy action 1 November 1914. Aged
19. Born 21 March 1894 in Dumfries. Son of Mr. and Mrs. McGowan,
of 60, Queensberry St., Dumfries. Brother of Henrietta, of 24, Manches
Street, Dumfries, Scotland. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 3. |
McGOWAN |
James |
Sergeant
12139, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
25 September 1915. Born Renfrew, Carlisle, Cumberland (sic), resident
and enlisted Dumfries. |
McGOWAN |
Norris |
Private
27821, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 1 August 1917. Born, and resident Dumfries, enlisted Flixton
Park, Suffolk. Formerly 3084, Fife & Fofar Yeomanry. |
McKAY |
Daniel |
Private,
Highland Light Infantry. |
McKAY |
Peter |
Private,
Royal Scots Fusiliers. |
McKEAND |
James |
Private,
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
McKIE |
George |
Private
23503, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of wounds
25 July 1917. Born Kirkcudbright, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
McKINNELL |
Fergus |
*
Private 32628, "G" Comapny, 3rd Battalion, Royal Scots
Fusiliers. Died 9 April 1917. Aged 18. Son of Margaret McKinnell,
of Murray House, Lockerbie Rd., Dumfries, and the late William McKinnell.
Buried in CUMMERTREES CEMETERY, Dumfriesshire. Grave 81. |
McKUNE |
Francis
aka Frank |
Private
8340, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
20 September 1916. Aged 26. Born Ruthwell, Dumfries, resident and
enlisted Dumfries. Son of Michael and Ann McKune, of 49, Annan Rd.,
Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 4 A and 4 D. |
McKUNE |
John |
*
Sergeant 43128, "A" Company, 6th/7th Battalion, Royal
Scots Fusiliers. Died 22 August 1917. Aged 25. Son of Michael and
Ann McKune, of 49, Annan Rd., Dumfries. Buried in POTIJZE CHATEAU
LAWN CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row D. Grave 6. |
McLAUCHLAN |
Alexander
D aka Alex |
Private
24985, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 2 September 1918. Aged 26. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of Clara Hellen McLauchlan, of Roselyn Villa, Noblehill, Dumfries,
and the late Matthew McLauchlan. No known grave. Commemorated on
VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 6. |
McLEISH |
Alexander
aka Alex |
Gunner
89164, 25th Battery, 7th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery. He was
No. 2 of a gun crew when he was Killed in action when he was "blown
to pieces" when a German 4.1 shell hit the gun pit he was occupying
28 September 1916. Aged 30. Born 29 August 1888 in Sanquhar, Dumfries.
Son of Alexander and Agnes McLeish, of 2 Leafield Road, Dumfries,
Scotland. Traveller by trade. Unmarried. Attested 8 June 1915 at
Valcartier, aged 27 years 10 months, height 5 feet 6 inches. chest
36 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, religious
denomination Presbyterian. Buried in BAPAUME POST MILITARY CEMETERY,
ALBERT, Somme, France. Plot I. Row H. Grave 8. National Archives
of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian
Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7056
- 62 |
McLELLAN |
James |
*
Lance Corporal 42012, 17th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Died
2 December 1917. Aged 33. Son of Alexander McLellan, of Noblehill,
Dumfries; husband of Elizabeth Hooper McLellan, of Front Row, Gasstown,
Dumfries. No known grave, Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 131 to 132. |
McLELLAN |
Joseph |
*
Private S/14269, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.
Died 3 May 1917. Aged 20. Son of Joseph and Janet McLellan, of Kingholm
Quay, Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9. |
McLOUGHLIN |
John |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders possibly John McLaughlin, Private 9664,
1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Died of wounds 4 July
1916. Born Troqueer, Maxwelltown, Dumfries, enlisted Annan, Dumfries,
resident Dumfries. |
McLOUGHLIN,
MM |
R |
Sergeant,
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). |
McMINN |
James |
Private
12083, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
5 May 1916. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
McMINN |
William |
Lance
Corporal, R.D. Fusiliers |
McMUNN |
Frank
[Gibson] |
*
Private 45545, 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion, Highland Light
Infantry. Died 27 June 1918. Aged 20. Son of Gavin and Agnes J.
McMunn, of Castlebraes, Dumfries. Buried in ESQUELBECQ MILITARY
CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 17. |
McMURDO |
Peter |
*
Corporal L/17314, "G" Battery, 149th Brigade, Royal Field
Artillery. Died 12 July 1917. Aged 27. Only son of the late James
and Mrs. McMurdo, of 4, Pleasance Cottages, Dumfries, Scotland.
Late of Sheriff Clerks' Office. Dumfries. Buried in RENINGHELST
NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row F.
Grave 15. |
McNAE |
James |
Private
240967, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in Egypt 19 April 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
McNAIRN |
John
[Joseph] |
Private
40160, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of wounds
26 April 1917. Aged 20. Born Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, resident
and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Mary and the late Samuel McNairn,
of Dumfries. Buried in MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT,
Seine-Maritime, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 4. |
McNAUGHT |
Donald |
Private
29837, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
14 June 1917. Aged 19. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. Son
of George and Mary McNaught, of Gillfield Terrace, Craigs Rd., Dumfries.
Buried in ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY, ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot 1. Row C. Grave 1. |
McNAUGHT |
James |
Private
7512, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
5 January 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
McQUADE |
William |
Private
9293, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
26 August 1914. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
McQUEEN |
Ivie |
Private
16266, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died at sea 13
August 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
McQUEEN |
James
Edgar |
Private
28523, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
19 May 1917. Aged 19. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. Son
of James and Grace McQueen, of Glencarrick, Duncow, Dumfries. No
known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 6. |
MILLAR |
Robert
Gordon |
*
Second Lieutenant, 4th Battalion attached 11th Battalion, Princess
Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died 11 May 1917.
Husband of Katharine Millar, of Dumfries. Late Minister of St. Mary's
Church, Dumfries. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot XVII. Row C. Grave 12. |
MILLER |
Ernest |
Sergeant
463644, 3rd Battalion, Canadian Pioneers. Died 13 June 1916. Aged
29. Killed in action 23 April 1887 in Dumfries. Son of Joseph and
Elizabeth Miller, of Glenkilm, Lockerbie Rd., Dumfries, Scotland.
Unmarried. Marine Engineer by trade. Attested 31 July 1915 at Vernon,
British Columbia, canada, aged 28, height 5 feet 10½ inches,
chest 38 inches, fair complexion, grey eyes, gair hair, religious
denomination Presbyterian. Sailed from MOntreal aboard S.S. Scandinavian
1 October 1915. Buried in MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot I. Row P. Grave 12. National Archgives of Canada Archives
Reference:
Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166,
Box 6178 - 49 |
MILLER |
Walter |
*
Second Lieutenant 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders). Died 30 April 1917. Aged 21. Son of James
and Eliza Miller, of 59, English St., Dumfries. Buried in ETAPLES
MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XVII. Row A. Grave
12. |
MILLER |
William |
Sergeant,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. No further information currently
available. |
MILLER |
William
Lee McAllister |
[Listed
as Corporal on CWGC] Private 16337, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Died at sea 13 August 1915. Aged 40. Born, resident and
enlisted Dumfries. Son of John and Catherine Miller, of 5, Nith
St., Dumfries; husband of Margaret Ward Miller, of 73, Queen St.,
Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey
(including Gallipoli). Panel 85 to 93 or 220 to 222. |
MILLIGAN |
David |
Rifleman
25/207, 3rd Battalion, 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade. Died 12 October
1917. Aged 27. Son of David Milligan, of 5, Nitto Place, Dumfries.
Buried in POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot XXVIII. Row A. Grave 11. |
MILLIGAN |
I
B |
Private,
Highland Light Infantry. |
MITCHELL |
Frank |
Corporal
203289, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of
wounds 4 October 1918. Aged 27. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, of Dumfries; husband of Janet Mitchell,
of 96, Whitesands, Dumfries. Buried in PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY,
MAZINGARBE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 3. |
MITCHELL |
H |
Trooper,
Q.O. Regiment. |
MITCHELL |
Henry
Kerr |
[Listed
as King’s Own Scottish Borders on memorial] Private 78796, Duke
of Cambrdge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) transferred to 153401, Labour
Corps. Died 18 November 1918. Aged 21. Born at Dumfries. Son of
Francis and Lucy Mitchell; husband of Susan McGregor Mitchell, of
95, Gibson Terrace, Edinburgh. Buried in DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S)
CEMETERY, Dumfriesshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area Q. Grave 42. |
MONTGOMERY |
James |
Private
241104, 4th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died in United
Kingdom 23 September 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
MONTGOMERY |
Norman
Stevenson |
*
Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died 17 June
1916. Aged 21. Youngest son of John Sorley Montgomery and Annie
Montgomery, of Octavia House, Dumfries. Buried in ESSEX FARM CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row A. Grave 7. |
MORIARTY |
Henry
[James] |
*
Private 201815, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders). Died 13 October 1918. Aged 33. Son of Thomas
and Mary Moriarty, of Dumfries; husband of Mary Holmes Moriarty,
of 69, Shakespeare St., Dumfries. Buried in AUBERCHICOURT BRITISH
CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 6. |
MORRISON |
George |
*
Private 25561, 17th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Died
25 October 1916. Aged 23. Son of P. S. and Elizabeth Morrison, of
29, Hogarth Rd., Kirkdale, Liverpool. Born at Dumfries. Buried in
FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I.
Row H. Grave 22. |
MUIR |
Andrew |
*
Lieutenant, 7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Died 16
November 1915. Aged 28. Son of John and Mary Muir, of Chrystal Place,
Dumfries. Buried in PINK FARM CEMETERY, HELLES, Turkey (including
Gallipoli). Plot III. Row B. Grave 13. |
MUIR |
Robert
A |
Private
242760, "A" Company, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Killed in action 13 October 1917. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. Son of Alexander and Isabella Muir, of 25, Swans Vennel,
Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 66 to 68. |
MUIRHEAD |
John |
[Memorial
list him as Chief Engineer, Royal Navy] First Engineer, S.S. "Clan
Murray" (Glasgow), Mercantile Marine. Died 29 May 1917. Aged
44. Born Dumfries. Son of Mary Allan Muirhead and the late Hugh
Muirhead; husband of Jane Bertram Muirhead, of Redburn, Canal Avenue,
Johnstone, Renfrewshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL
MEMORIAL, London. |
MULHEARN |
James |
Private,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
MULHOLLAND |
F |
Private,
Gordon Highlanders |
MULLONEY |
H |
Private,
York and Lancaster Regiment |
MULLOY |
Daniel |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders |
MUNDELL |
James
Edgar |
Private
1066, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died at sea
26 July 1915. Aged 19. Born Penport, Dumfries, enlisted and resident
Dumfries. Son of James B. Mundell, of Nunfield, Edinburgh Rd., Dumfries.
No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including
Gallipoli). Panel 85 to 93 or 220 to 222. |
MURDOCH |
John |
Lance
Corporal 12114, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed
in action 8 August 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
MURRAY |
Charles |
Drummer
9950, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of wound
sin United Kingdom 16 October 1914. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. |
MURRAY,
MM |
D
M |
Sergeant,
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). |
MURRAY |
James |
Sergeant
4654, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
18 October 1914. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
MURRAY |
Richard
John |
Private
8383, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of wounds
3 January 1916. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
MURRAY |
Roger |
Private
6390, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
31 July 1916. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
MURRAY |
William |
Private
14715, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
16 September 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
NEILSON |
John |
*
Gunner 103910, "C" Battery, 98th Brigade, Royal Field
Artillery. Died 29 October 1916. Aged 21. Only son of Donald and
Maggie Neilson, of 9, Kirkowen St., Dumfries. Buried in SALONIKA
(LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Grave 643. |
NEISHMAN |
John |
Private
1722, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of wounds
in the Dardanelles 23 November 1915. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. |
NELSON |
James |
Private
9510, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died in the Dardanelles
10 May 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
NELSON |
John
Fife Dickson |
*
Private 34504, 5th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Diede
25 September 1918. Aged 32. Husband of Isabella Nelson, of 35, Swans
Vennel, Dumfries. Buried in MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT,
Seine-Maritime, France. Plot VII. Row H. Grave 4A. |
NEWBIGGING |
A
T |
Second
Lieutenant, Royal Scots Fusiliers. |
NICHOL |
James
[C] |
*
Private 17015, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died 17 April
1915. Son of William Nichol, of 14, High St., Dumfries. Buried in
GRANGEGORMAN MILITARY CEMETERY, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
Section RC. Grave 447. |
NICHOLSON |
Charles |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders possibly Charles Gillan Nicholson, Private
1757, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in
action in the Dardanelles 12 July 1915. Born Dumfries, resident
and enlisted Lockerbie. |
NICOLL |
George
J |
*
Private 40850, 17th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Died 18
November 1916. Aged 29. Son of Thomasina Nicoll, of 92, Lockerbie
Rd., Dumfries, and the late James S. Nicoll. Buried in FRANKFURT
TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme, France. Row D. Grave
27. |
NIVEN |
John |
Private,
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs) |
NOBLE |
John |
Lieutenant,
5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders attached 9th Battalion, Machine
Gun Corps. Killed in action 28 September 1918. Aged 30. Son of Joseph
and Marian Noble, of 28, Cardoness St., Dumfries; husband of Agnes
McLeod Noble. Master of Arts and Bachelor of Science, Glasgow University.
Buried in YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot II. Row F. Grave 6. |
O’CONNELL |
Daniel |
Private
1974, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in the Dardanelles 12 July 1915. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. |
O’NEIL |
J
G |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders |
O’NEIL |
John
C |
Private,
Labour Company |
O’NEIL,
MiD |
Patrick |
[Spelt
O’NEILL on SDGW] Lance Corporal 6348, 1st Battalion, King’s Own
Scottish Borders. Died of wounds in the Dardanelles 10 June 1915.
Aged 36. Born Carlisle, Cumberland, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of Charles and Susan O'Neil, of Dumfries. Served in the South
African Campaign. Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). Buried in EAST
MUDROS MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Plot I. Row B. Grave 35. |
PAGAN |
Robert |
Private
25049, "D" Company, 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish
Borderers. Killed in action 13 April 1917. Aged 19. Born Penpont,
Dumfries, resident Greenbrae, Dumfries, enlisted Dumfries. Son of
David and Susan Pagan, of 6, Briarbank, Greenbrae, Dumfries. No
known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 6. |
PATTERSON |
John |
Private
452764, "A" Company, 11th (County of London) Battalion
(Finsbury Rifles), London Regiment. Died of wounds 23 September
1917. Aged 36. Born Dumfries, Scotland, resident Kennington, enlisted
London. Son of James K. and Helen Patterson, of 52, English St.,
Dumfries. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot VIII. Row C. Grave 21. |
PEARSON |
Charles |
Private
7221, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
15 November 1915. Aged 22. Born and resident Dumfries, enlisted
Glasgow. Son of the late Mrs. Pearson, of 50, High St., Dumfries.
Buried in CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Row E. Grave
4. |
PEARSON |
David |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders |
PERCY |
William
McClure |
Private
41527, "B" Company, 11th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian
Regiment) formerly 2/4845, 53rd Training Reserve Battalion and 21891,
4th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action at Moorslede,
West Flanders, Belgium during ‘The Final Offensive’,
29 September 1918. Aged 31. Born High Street, Dumfries, enlisted
and resident Dumfries. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew and Agnes
Percy, of 4 Wallace Street, Dumfries; husband of Bessie A. Johnstone
Percy, of 1, Cameron Place, Craigs Rd., Dumfries formerly 4 Wallace
Street, Dumfries and 74 English Street, Dumfries. Enlisted 2 February
1917 at Dumfries, a hairdresser by trade, religious denomination
Presbyterian. Height 5 feet 3 inches, weight 101lbs, chest 30 inches.
Transferred as 21891, 4th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry 27
March 1917. Embarked 9 May 1917, disembarked at Etaples 10 May 1917,
transferred to Royal Scots and posted to 2nd Battalion 27 May 1917.
Wounded in action 29 September 1917, bullet wound to left shoulder,
treated in the field, then at Etaples and transferred back to England
for hospitalization 15 October 1917. Reassigned 11 Battalion, Royal
Scots, B.E.F. 20 April 1918, disembarked Boulogne 21 April 1918,
joined 11th Battalion 28 April 1918. Buried in DADIZEELE NEW BRITISH
CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 34. |
PHILLIPS |
John |
Private
16283, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
10 July 1915. Aged 35. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. Son
of Jane Phillips (now Cook), of Springfield, Gretna, Dumfries, and
the late James Phillips. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN
GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 22. |
PLAYER |
James |
Private,
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs) |
PREECE |
Brazel
Gordon |
Flight
Cadet 128043, 36 Training Depot Station, Royal Air Force. Killed
as a result of a flying accident at South Wraxall flying in Royal
Aircraft Factory R.E.8 C2524 16 November 1918. Aged 18. Born 7 January
1900. Son of William George and Rebecca Buzza Preece, of 22, Cresswell
Avenue, Dumfries. His father also died on service. Turner (Apprentice).
Attested 8 February 1918, aged 18, height 5 feet 5 inches, chest
30½ inches. In the 1901 census he was aged 1, born Aylesbury,
Buckinghamshire, son of William G and Rebecca B Preece, resident
77, Park Street, Walton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Buried in DUMFRIES
(ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY, Dumfriesshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area XV.
Grave 23. |
PROUDFOOT |
Arthur |
Private
16509, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
25 September 1915. Aged 27. Born Troqueer, Kirkcudbright, resident
and enlisted Dumfries. Son of George and Mary Proudfoot, of 38,
Munches St., Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 53 to 56. |
PROUDFOOT |
William |
Private
18226, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
19 November 1916. Aged 37. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Proudfoot, of Burns St., Dumfries. Buried in
GORRE BRITISH AND INDIAN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III.
Row B. Grave 22. |
RAE |
Robert |
Private
83545, 23rd Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 27333,
King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of wounds 4 March 1918. Aged 25.
Born Dunscore, Dumfries, resident Burnfoot, enlisted Berwick-On-Tweed.
Son of Mrs. Mary Jane Rae, of Burnfoot, Auldgirth, Dumfries. Buried
in NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XIII.
Row F. Grave 9. |
RAE |
Robert
W |
Private,
Gordon Highlanders |
RAE |
William |
Private
240520, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 29 July 1918. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
RAIN |
John |
Private
30916, 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 13 November 1917. Aged 28. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of Andrew Rain, of 8, Church Crescent, Dumfries; husband of
Margaret Sturgeon (formerly Rain), of 70, Southwick Rd., Dalbeattie,
Kirkcudbrightshire. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine
(including Gaza). Section O. Grave 38. |
RAMAGE |
John |
Lance
Corporal 14604, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed
in action 19 December 1917. Aged 22. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. Son of John and Isabella Ramage, of 16, Brewery St., Dumfries.
Buried in HEUDICOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France.
Row E. Grave 9. |
RAMSAY |
Thomas
aka Tom |
Private
240414, "A" Company, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Killed in action in Egypt 13 November 1917. Aged 27. Born,
resident and enlisted Dumfries. Son of James and Mary Ramsay, of
Dumfries; husband of Janet Ramsay, of 7, Rosevale Cottages, Dumfries.
Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza).
Section O. Grave 47. |
RATCLIFFE |
William
T |
Sapper,
Royal Engineers. |
REID |
James |
*
Sergeant 5994, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Died between 22 October
and 7 November 1914. Aged 27. Son of the late Samuel Reid, of Dumfries;
husband of Fanny Reid, of Gillfield Terrace, Dumfries. No known
grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Addenda Panel 57. |
RICHARDSON |
Arthur
[Evens] |
Private
241073, "D" Company, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Killed in action in Egypt 19 April 1917. Aged 19. Born,
resident and enlisted Dumfries. Son of John and Jessie Richardson,
of Church Lodge, Bankend Rd. Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated
on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Panels
22 and 23. |
RICHARDSON |
D |
Private,
Royal Army Service Corps |
RICHARDSON |
John |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders |
RICHARDSON |
Richard
[John] |
*
Lance Corporal 16918, 9th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
Died 23 November 1917. Aged 22. Son of John and Jessie Richardson,
of Church Lodge, Bankend Rd., Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated
on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 12 and 13. |
RICHARDSON |
Rowland |
Lance
Corporal 8135, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed
in action 22 October 1914. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
RICHARDSON |
Thomas |
Sapper
17792, 11th Field Company, Australian Engineers. Died of wounds
10 October 1918. Aged 39. Son of John and Agnes Richardson, of
106, St. Michael St., Dumfries. Resident Williamstown, Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia. Carpenter by trade. Educated Dumfries. Emigrated
aged 33. Buried in TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France.
Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 12. Australian
Circular.
|
RICHARDSON |
Victor
Valentine |
*
Rifleman 371015, 2nd/8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles), London
Regiment. Died 27 May 1917. Aged 33. Son of John and Jane Richardson,
of Dumfries; husband of Sara Ridding (formerly Richardson), of 36,
Friargate, Preston, Lancs. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS
MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10. |
RICHARDSON |
William |
Private
73249, 28th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died 21 January 1920.
Aged 32. Born 7 December 1887 in Dumfries. Son of James and Mary
Anderson Richardson, of 22, English St., Dumfries; husband of Margaret
Jane Richardson, of 166, Lockerbie Rd., Dumfries, Scotland. Tailor
by trade. Unmarried. Attested 24 October 1914 in Moose Jaw, Saskatewan,
aged 26, height 5 feet 6 inches, chest 36 inches, dark complexion,
brown eyes, dark hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Sailed
from Montreal aboard S.S. "Northland" 29 May 1915. Embarked
for France 17 September 1915. Buried in WINNIPEG (BROOKSIDE) CEMETERY,
Manitoba, Canada. Military grave 257. National Archives of Canada
Accession Reference: Canadian
Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8255
- 24 |
RITCHIE |
John |
Private
241271, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died of
wounds in Egypt 29 April 1917. Aged 29. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. on of John and Janet Ritchie, of Comley Cottage, Stoop,
Dumfries. Buried in PORT SAID WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section
J. Grave 16. |
ROBERTSON |
C
A |
Private,
Royal Scots Fusiliers. |
ROBERTSON |
George |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders |
ROBERTSON |
R
E |
Miss,
Mun. Wmr. |
ROBSON |
David |
Private,
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). |
ROBSON |
J |
*
Sapper 4/1542, Tunnelling Company, New Zealand Engineers. Died 26
May 1917. Aged 25. Son of Jane Robson, of 64, Friars Vennel, Dumfries.
Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot IV. Row M. Grave 12. |
RODGER |
William |
Private,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
RODGERS |
Thomas |
Private
2147, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in the Dardanelles 12 July 1915. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. |
ROSS |
James |
Private
13111, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
3 September 1916. Aged 23. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ross, of 155, High St., Dumfries. No known
grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and
Face 4 A and 4 D. |
ROWLEY |
Thomas |
Private
6085, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
8 July 1916. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
RUSSELL |
Malcolm
S |
Private
44165, 7th/9th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders formerly 1325,
Lanarkshire Yeomanry. Killed in action 23 July 1918. Aged 23. Born,
resident and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Robertina Russell, of 10,
Murray Place, Dumfries, and the late Alexander Russell. Buried in
BUZANCY MILITARY CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 2. |
SADLER |
Edward |
[Spelt
SADDLER on SDGW] Private 6276, Depot, King’s Own Scottish Borders.
Died in the United Kingdom 30 June 1915. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. |
SANDERS |
A
W |
Private,
Lancashire Fusiliers |
SCOTT,
MM |
Robert |
Private
240651, Depot, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died in United Kingdom
27 April 1918. Aged 23. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. Son
of Robert and Bella Scott, of Wallacetown, Gasstown, Dumfries. Awarded
the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY,
Dumfriesshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area P. Grave 93. |
SCOTT |
William |
Private
1162, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in the Dardanelles 20 June 1915. Born Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright,
resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
SHANKS |
John |
Stoker
1st Class K/27968, H.M.S. "Hampshire", Royal Navy. Killed
or died as a direct result of enemy action 5 June 1916. Born 5 December
1893 in Sanqhar, Dumfries. Son of Jane Shanks, of Jardine Terrace,
Noble Hill, Dumfries, Scotland. No known grave. Commemorated on
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 19. |
SHANNON |
John
Paterson |
*
Lieutenant, 12th Battalion, Rifle Brigade attached to 5th Battalion,
King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died 4 March 1919. Aged 34. Son of
Mary Agnes Paterson Shannon, of Noblehill Farm, Dumfries, and the
late Robert Shannon. Buried in DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY,
Dumfriesshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area O. Graves 106-109. |
SHARKEY |
William |
Private
23480, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
16 August 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
SHARP |
Hugh |
Private,
Connaught Rangers |
SHEARMAN |
Adam
C |
Private,
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). |
SHEARMAN |
W |
Sergeant,
Tyneside Scottish |
SINCLAIR |
A
M |
Sergeant,
Canada |
SINCLAIR |
Frederick
[William] |
Company
Sergeant Major 26, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders.
Died in the Dardanelles 11 November 1915. Born and resident Penpont,
Dumfries, enlisted Dumfries. Son of Serjt. and Mrs. Sinclair of
10, Glebe Terrace, Dumfries. Buried in PORTIANOS MILITARY CEMETERY,
Greece. Plot V. Row C. Grave 126. |
SLIMMONDS |
John |
Private
9302, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
28 October 1914. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
*
SMITH |
Albert |
*
Private 29964, 12th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died 4 November
1917. Son of Mrs. J. Smith, of 50, Irish St., Dumfries. Buried in
BEERSHEBA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Section
G. Grave 78. |
SMITH |
H
M B |
Gunner,
Royal Field Artillery. |
SMITH |
James |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders |
SMITH |
James |
Gunner,
Royal Field Artillery. |
SMITH |
William |
*
Private 17383, "C" Company, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own
Scottish Borders. Died 5 May 1915. Aged 47. Husband of Phillippa
Smith, of 145, High St., Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
22. |
STEWART |
Murdo |
Piper,
King’s Own Scottish Borders |
STEWART |
Robert |
*
[Listed as Sapper on mmeorial] Driver 219368, Training Depot (Aldershot),
Royal Engineers. Died 1 June 1917. Son of Mrs. I. Stewart, of Front
Row, Gasstown, Dumfries. Buried in DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY,
Dumfriesshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area K. Grave 55. |
STEWART |
Walter
[Duncan Grieve] |
Private
240855, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action in Egypt 19 April 1917. Aged 25. Born, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. Son of the late Edmond and Mary Jane Stewart, of 55, Friars
Vennel, Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL,
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Panels 22 and 23. |
STORDY |
Thomas
[William] |
*
Gunner 168012, 160th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died
24 April 1918. Aged 29. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Stordy, of Dumfries;
husband of Georgina Murray Stordy, of 171, Sandyfauld St., Glasgow.
Buried in WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France.
Plot IV. Row G. Grave 5. |
TAIT |
Thomas |
*
Private 18928, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died
11 November 1915. Aged 19. Eldest son of Janet Tait, of Millhamhead,
Annan Rd., Dumfries. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de
Calais, France. Plot III. Row F. Grave 13. |
TAIT |
William |
Private,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
TEENAN |
John
Michael |
*
Private 22800, "D" Company, 1st Battalion, King’s Own
Scottish Borders. Killed in action 27 September 1916. Aged 25. Resident
and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Robert and Mary Teenan, of Dumfries.
Buried in VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot IV. Row F. Grave 6. |
THOM |
David |
Private,
Royal Scots Fusiliers. |
THOM |
John |
Private
1727, "A" Company, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish
Borders. Died in Abbassia 14 October 1915. Aged 30. Born, resident
and enlisted Dumfries. Husband of Maggie Jane Thom, of "Ivy
Bank," Maxweltown, Dumfries. Buried in CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY,
Egypt. Section D. Grave 131. |
THOMSON |
George
Ramsay |
*
Lance Corporal 5244, 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 28 September
1915. Aged 27. Son of George and Sara McQ. Thomson, of Dumfries.
No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Panel 25 to 27. |
THOMSON |
Robert |
Private
20081, 5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died in United
Kingdom 27 March 1915. Aged 56. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Husband of Elizabeth Thomson, of 18, St. David St., Dumfries. Buried
in TROQUEER CEMETERY, Dumfriesshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area A. Grave
9. |
THOMSON |
Thomas
James |
Private
1115, 4th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died of wounds
11 May 1915. Aged 26. Son of John and Mary Thomson, of Rae St.,
Dumfries, Scotland. Resident Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Joiner in Dumfries, Farmer and Dairyman in Australia. Educated Public
School and Academy Dumfries. Emigrated aged 23 years. Buried in
ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section
S. Grave 874. Australian
Circular |
TINNING |
George |
*
Private 268378, 6th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
Died 8 April 1917. Aged 23. Son of George Tinning, of 45, Brooke
St., Dumfries. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot I. Row L. Grave 25. |
TODD |
James
Wells |
*
Private S/18009, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.
Died 23 July 1916. Aged 19. Son of William and Ellen Todd, of 8,
Kirkowen St., Annan Rd., Dumfries. Buried in CONTALMAISON CHATEAU
CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 18. |
TOWNSEND,
DCM |
Robeert |
Company
Sergeant Major 240579, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers.
Died of wounds 21 November 1917. Aged 28. Born Hawick, Roxburgh,
resident and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Charles and Mary Townsend,
of 54, Bank St., Dumfries. Born at Hawick, Roxburghshire. Awarded
the Distiguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). Buried in CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL
CEMETERY, Egypt. Section O. Grave 9. |
TRODDEN |
Robert |
Private
16275, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Died at sea 13
August 1915. Aged 37. Born Annan, Dumfries, resident and enlisted
Dumfries. Son of John and Margaret Trodden, of Blackhills, Annan;
husband of Elizabeth Trodden, of 113, St. Michael St., Dumfries.
No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including
Gallipoli). anel 85 to 93 or 220 to 222. |
TROTTER |
Daniel |
Private
7469, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
25 September 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
TROTTER |
James |
Private
12125, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
25 September 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
TUELLEMAN |
Carl
[Louis] |
*
Private 9541, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 7 October 1916.
Aged 22. Son of Mary J. Tuellmann, of 2, Huntingdon Rd., Dumfries
and [he late Frederick W. Tuellmann. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16
A. |
TURNER |
Robert |
Trooper,
Scottish Cyclists |
TURNER |
Robert |
Private,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
WALLACE |
George
Turner |
Private
241258, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Died of
wounds in Egypt 19 November 1917. Aged 21. Born Troqueer, Kirkcudbright,
enlisted and resident Dumfries. Son of Annie Wallace, of 117, Loreburn
St., Dumfries, and the late Serjt. John Wallace. Buried in KANTARA
WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section D. Grave 92. |
WALLACE |
John |
*
Sapper 223395, 69th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died 7 August
1918. Husband of Euphemia Stewart Wallace, of 3, Observatory Terrace,
Maxwelltown, Dumfries. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row G. Grave 16. |
WALLACE |
William |
*
[Listed as Driver on memorial] Private 48859, 81st Company, Machine
Gun Corps (Infantry). Died 18 December 1918. Aged 25. Son of John
and Janet Wallace, of 4, Manse Cottage, Dock Park, Dumfries. Buried
in TOURLAVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, Manche, France.
Row A. Grave 31. |
WALLER |
Robert |
Private
203483, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 28 March 1918. Aged 22. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Waller, of 105, English St., Dumfries. No
known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 6. |
WALLS |
Robert |
*
Private 16446, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died 1 July
1916. Aged 25. Son of Mrs. Meechan, of 167, High St., Dumfries.
Buried in DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France.
Plot VI. Row U. Grave 5. |
WALTER |
Clement
Henderson |
Private
29853, 7th/8th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in
action 9 April 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
WATSON |
John |
[Corporal
on Memorial] Lance Corporal 1831, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own
Scottish Borders. Killed in action in the Dardanelles 12 July 1915.
Born Carlisle, Cumberland, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
WATT |
James |
*
Private 16553, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died 22 April
1918. Aged 25. Son of Robert and Annie Watt, of 32, Munches St.,
Dumfries. Buried in SANDPITS BRITISH CEMETERY, FOUQUEREUIL, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 1. |
WATT |
John |
Private
10595, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
4 June 1916. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
WATT |
Robert |
Private
17307, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
25 September 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Dumfries. |
WELLS |
George
McConnell |
*
Private 42793, "D" Comapny, 10th Battalion, Cameronians
(Scottish Rifles). Died 23 July 1918. Aged 19. Son of Mrs. Sarah
Wells, of Milton Place, Burns St., Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated
on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France. |
WELLS |
James
S |
Private,
Royal Army Medical Corps |
WELLS |
William
McGhie |
Private,
Gordon Highlanders |
WELSH |
Edward |
*
Lance Corporal 2830, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire
Buffs). Died 18 November 1916. Aged 22. Son of James and Isobel
Welsh, of Troquees Holm Cottage, Maxwelltown, Dumfries. No known
grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and
Face 15 C. |
WELSH |
John |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders |
WELSH |
Samuel |
*
[Listed as Lance Corporal on mmeorial] Private 202394, 5th/6th Battalion,
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Died 25 April 1917. Aged 20. Native
of Glasgow. Son of James and Isobel Welsh, of Troqueer Holme Cottage,
Maxwelltown, Dumfries. Buried in WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY,
SAULTY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IX. Row C. Grave 8. |
WEMYSS |
Robert
Burns |
[Listed
as Lance Corporal on memorial] Private 19062, 1st Battalion, King’s
Own Scottish Borders formerly 7652, Highland Light Infantry. Killed
in action 10 June 1915. Aged 20. Born and resident Dumfries, enlisted
Glasgow. Son of Mrs. Mary Wemyss, of 116, Irish St., Dumfries. Buried
in TWELVE TREE COPSE CEMETERY, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Plot
VII. Row A. Grave 12. |
WHELAN |
Robert |
Private,
Connaught Rangers |
WHITE |
William |
*
Boy 1st Class J/29911, H.M.S. "Formidable", Royal Navy.
Died 1 January 1915. Aged 18. Son of William and Mary White, of
30, English St., Dumfries. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 6. |
WIGHTMAN |
James |
Corporal,
Highland Light Infantry. |
WILSON |
Alexander
Newbigging |
Second
Lieutenant, 5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion (Territorial),
King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action 24 November 1917. |
WILSON |
John
aka Jack |
*
Sapper 126934, 25th Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Died 26 July
1917. Aged 21. Son of David and Lizzie Jane Wilson, of 1, Park Terrace,
Glebe St., Dumfries. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot XVI. Row H. Grave 15. |
WILSON |
John |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borders |
WILSON |
S
W |
Private,
East Surrey Regiment. |
WILSON |
Thomas |
Corporal,
King’s Own Scottish Borders |
WILSON |
William |
Sergeant,
Canada |
WRIGHT |
James
Thomson |
*
[Listed as Sergeant on memorial] Private 6483, Princess Louise's
(Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died 15 March 1917. Aged
41. Husband of Elizabeth Wright, of 36, Friars Vennel, Dumfries.
Buried in DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY, Dumfriesshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area
XVII, Grave 1. |
WYLLIE |
William |
Lieutenant,
Lanarkshire Yeomanry |
1939-1945 |
ALLISON |
Patrick
Joseph |
Private
3055948, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Died between
1 and 2 October 1942. Aged 24. Son of Charles John and Teresa Allison,
of Dumfries, Scotland. No known grave. Commemorated on SAI WAN MEMORIAL,
China, (including Hong Kong). Column 11. |
ANDERSON |
James
Ferguson |
Lance
Corporal 14515688, 6 Tank Brigade Workshops, Royal Electrical and
Mechanical Engineers (R.E.M.E.). Died 24 June 1944. Aged 36. Son
of James and Mary Anderson, of Dumfries. Buried in LENHAM CEMETERY,
Kent. Grave 15. |
BARBOUR |
James
M |
Lance
Corporal, Royal Engineers |
BEATTIE |
Joseph |
Company
Sergeant Major, King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
BEATTIE |
Thomas
L |
Fusilier,
Royal Scots Fusiliers |
BECK,
DFM |
Jackie |
Flying
Officer, Royal Air Force. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal
(D.F.M.) |
BELL |
John
McG |
Signaller,
Royal Corps of Signals |
BIRRELL |
Andrew |
Sergeant,
Royal Air Force. |
BISSET |
David |
Private,
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) |
BLACK |
William |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
BRIGGS |
David
A |
Flight
Sergeant, Royal Air Force. |
BROADFOOT |
R |
Private,
5th Battalion (Scot), Parachute Regiment. |
BROWN |
David |
Aircraftman
1st Class, Royal Air Force. |
BROWN |
Eric |
Flight
Sergeant, Royal Air Force. |
BROWN |
Loftus
H W |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
BROWN |
Owen
McD |
Sergeant,
Royal Air Force. |
BROWN |
Samuel
J |
Captain,
East African Forces |
BYRON,
MM |
James |
Corporal,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Awarded the Military medal (M.M.). |
CAIRNS |
Arthur
P |
Captain,
1st/7th Battalion, Gurkha Rifles. |
CALLANDER,
DFM |
Edward |
Warrant
Officer, Royal Air Force. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal
(D.F.M.). |
CAMERON |
Alexander
S |
Private,
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs) |
CAMPBELL |
Robert |
Fusilier,
Enniskillen Fusiliers |
CARNEY |
John |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
COLLINS |
W
S |
Sergeant,
Royal Air Force. |
COLTART |
Robert
J |
Stoker,
HMS Chanticleer, Royal Navy. |
CONNELL |
Albert |
Gunner,
Royal Artillery |
CORMACK |
William
G |
Sergeant
(Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. |
COUPLAND |
Hugh |
Sapper,
Royal Engineers |
CRAVEN |
Thomas
L |
Sergeant,
Royal Air Force. |
CROSBIE |
Colin |
Sapper,
Royal Engineers |
CROSBIE |
John |
Piper,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
CUNNINGHAM |
Robert |
Private
3188428, Army Catering Corp attached to 1st Battalion, King's Own
Scottish Borderers, Killed in action on Juneau Beach 3 days after
D-Day landings by German Artillery 21 June 1944. He left a wife
that was pregnant. Buried in LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES,
Calvados, France. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 2. |
DALE |
James |
Private,
London Scottish |
DALZIEL |
Thomas |
Ordinary
Signaller, HMS Hood, Royal Navy. |
DAVIDSON,
MM |
Albert |
Sergeant,
Royal Scots Fusiliers. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.) |
DENARD |
Robert |
Private,
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs) |
DENHOLM |
Thomas |
Corporal,
7th Battalion (Airborne), King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
DEVLIN |
Robert |
Sapper,
Royal Engineers |
DICKIE |
Sam |
Trooper,
Royal Armoured Corps |
DONALD |
John |
Aircraftman
1st Class, Royal Air Force. |
DONEGHY |
M |
Leading
Aircraftman, Royal Air Force. |
DOUGLAS |
Alexander |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
DOUGLAS |
John
S |
Fusilier,
Royal Scots Fusiliers |
DOUGLAS |
Robert |
Lance
Corporal, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) |
DUNLOP |
Frank |
Private,
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
DYE |
Arthur |
Marine,
H.M.S. Fiji, Royal Marines |
DYER |
Peter
McD |
Private,
Lincolnshire Regiment |
FAIRGRAY |
Nelson |
Corporal,
Royal Air Force. |
FALLS |
Robert
S |
Private,
Royal Marine Commandos |
FARRELL |
John |
Stoker,
Royal Navy. |
FARRIES |
John |
Private,
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
FERGUSSON |
John |
Captain,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
FINDLEY |
Patrick |
S.S.
Taberg, Merchant Navy |
FLETCHER |
James |
Leading
Stoker, HMS Courageous, Royal Navy. |
GARDINER |
Norman |
Stoker,
HMS Quorn, Royal Navy. |
GARDUNER |
John |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
GAVEN |
James |
Private,
1st Battalion (Airborne), Border Regiment. |
GILCHRIST |
Thomas |
Private,
London Scottish |
GILLON |
Douglas |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
GLOVER |
James
P |
Able
Seaman, HMS Kite, Royal Navy. |
GRAY |
Anthony
J |
Warrant
Officer (Pilot) , Royal Air Force. |
GRIERSON |
John |
Lance
Corporal, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs) |
HALLIDAY |
R
B |
Leading
Aircraftman, Royal Air Force. |
HANNAH |
Samuel |
Private,
7th Battalion (Airborne), King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
HARDING |
James |
Flight
Sergeant, Royal Air Force. |
HARDING |
Robert |
Private,
Army Air Corps |
HENDRIE |
Ian |
Sub-Lieutenant,
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. |
HIBBLESTON |
David
M |
Lance
Bombardier, Lanarkshire Yeomanry. |
HIGGINS |
Robert |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
HILL |
William
R |
Corporal,
Royal Air Force. |
HUNTER |
Joseph |
Lieutenant,
7th Battalion (Airborne), King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
JAGGER,
DFC |
J
J |
Squadron
Leader, Royal Air Force. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
(D.F.C.). |
JARDINE |
James |
Guardsman,
Scots Guards |
JARDINE |
William |
Pilot
Officer, Royal Air Force. |
JOHNSTON,
DFM |
Harry |
Warrant
Officer, Royal Air Force. Warded the Distinguished Flying Medal
(D.F.M.). |
JOHNSTONE |
John
F |
Stoker,
Royal Naval volunteer Reserve |
JOHNSTONE |
William |
Bombardier,
Royal Artillery |
KEEN |
Adam |
Sergeant
(Pilot), Royal Air Force. |
KENNEDY |
John |
Ordinary
Seaman, HMS Hussar, Royal Navy. |
KIRKPATRICK |
James |
Sergeant,
R.E.M.E. |
KYLE |
Charles
McG |
Avle
Seaman, HMS Dasher, Royal Navy. |
LAMB |
John
M K |
Private,
Royal Marine Commandos |
LANCASTER |
Norman |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
LANG |
Alexander
C |
E.R.A.,
HMS Dorsetshire, Royal Navy. |
LAW |
William
N |
Private,
Royal Army Medical Corps |
LENNON |
Robert |
Telegrapher,
HMS Colsay, Royal Navy. |
LITTLE |
James |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
LITTLE |
Thomas |
Private,
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) |
LOGAN |
George |
Corporal,
Royal Air Force. |
MacAULAY |
Robert |
Sergeant,
Royal Air Force. |
MacDONALD |
Samuel |
Sergeant
(Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. |
MACKIE |
William
C K |
Pipe
Major, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps |
MARKS |
Sidney
J |
Sergeant
(Observer), Royal Air Force. |
MAXWELL |
William
A |
Guardsman,
Irish Guards |
McALLISTER |
Neil |
Leading
Cadet, Air Training Corps |
McARA |
Peter |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
McBRYDE |
John |
Private,
Royal Army Ordnance Corps |
McCULLOCH |
Harry |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
McCUTCHEON |
William |
Ordinary
Seaman, HMS Could, Royal Navy. |
McGALL |
John |
Lance
Sergeant, Scots Guards |
McGOWAN |
E |
Corporal,
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) |
McGUBBIN |
John |
Sergeant,
Royal Field Artillery |
McGUFFOG? |
Robert
N |
Staff
Sergeant, Malay States Volunteer Reserve |
McKENZIE |
Arthur
R |
Ordinary
Telegrapher, HMS Harvester, Royal Navy. |
McKENZIE |
H
D |
Sergeant,
Royal Army Service Corps |
McKERRON |
John
B |
Guardsman,
Scots Guards |
McKINNELL |
Robert
S |
Sergeant
(Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. |
McNAUGHT |
James |
Leading
Aircraftman, Royal Air Force. |
McNAUGHT |
William
J D |
Sergeant
(Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. |
MILLAR |
Joseph
W |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
MISKELLY |
John |
Sergeant
(Pilot), Royal Air Force. |
MOODIE |
William
P |
Major,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
MUIR |
Albert
H |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
MUIR |
R |
Flight
Sergeant, Royal Air Force. |
MURDOCH |
Thomas |
Gunner,
Royal Artillery |
NELSON |
James |
Flying
Officer, Royal Air Force. |
NICHOLSON |
James |
Guardsman,
Scots Guards |
NICHOLSON |
Robert |
Trooper,
Royal Armoured Corps |
NICHOLSON |
Thomas |
Lance
Corporal, Royal Engineers |
NICOL |
Andrew
I J |
Flight
Sergeant, Royal Air Force. |
PATTERSON |
Andrew
S |
Warrant
Officer (Observer), Royal Air Force. |
PATTERSON |
Edward
I |
Sergeant,
Royal Corps of Signals |
PEARSON |
Richard |
Private,
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) |
RAGGENBASS |
John |
Sergeant
(Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. |
REID |
Robert |
Flying
Officer, Royal Air Force. |
REID |
Thomas
H |
Private,
7th Battalion (Airborne), King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
RICHARDSON |
Louden? |
Bosun,
S.S. Autolycus, Merchant Navy |
RIDDELL |
John |
Sergeant,
Royal Air Force. |
ROBERTSON |
Robert
McC |
Lieutenant,
Lothian & Border Horse |
ROBSON |
James
A |
Flight
Lieutenant, Royal Air Force. |
ROBSON |
Robert |
Sergeant,
Scots Guards |
RUSH |
John |
Private,
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs) |
RUSSELL |
Owen |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
SETTI |
Albert |
Driver,
Royal Army Service Corps |
SHARP |
James
McQ |
Gunner,
Royal Artillery |
SHAW |
Henry
N |
Private,
Royal Army ordnance Corps |
SHEARMAN |
Joseph |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
SINNETT |
J
E |
Private,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
SMITH |
James |
Private,
London Scottish |
SMITH |
James
W |
Air/Fitter,
HMS (Aircraft Carrier) Hermes, Royal Navy. |
STEWART |
William |
Rifleman,
Cameronians |
SWAN |
Gordon
M |
Able
Seaman, HMS Ark Royal, Royal Navy. |
TELFORS |
Matthew
M |
Trooper,
Royal Hussars |
THOMAS |
James |
Able
Seaman, HMS Lively, Royal Navy. |
THOMSON |
Robert
H |
Acting
Petty Officer, HMS Parramatta, Royal Navy. |
TODD |
Alexander
B |
Lance
Corporal, 1st Battalion (Airborne), Border Regiment. |
TRAINOR |
James
I |
Private,
5th Battalion (Scot), Parachute Regiment. |
TWEEDIE |
Douglas
A H |
Leading
Aircraftman, Royal Air Force. |
VERNON |
Royal
C |
Ordinary
Seaman, HMS Punjabi, Royal Navy. |
WAINWRIGHT |
John
J |
Signaller,
Royal Corps of Signals |
WAINWRIGHT |
Mathie
W |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
WALKER |
George
B |
Petty
officer, HMS Gloucester, Royal Navy. |
WALLACE |
Stewart |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
WATSON |
Alexander
S |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
WEENS |
Richard
H |
Private,
7th Battalion (Airborne), King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
WILSON |
Robert |
Driver,
Royal Engineers |
WILSON |
Walter |
T/P
Signaller, HMS Hood, Royal Navy. |
WILSON |
William |
Private,
King’s Own Scottish Borderers. |
WILSON |
John |
Flight
Sergeant, Royal Air Force. |
OTHER
CONFLICTS |
ARMSTRONG |
James
Blacklock |
Sergeant
4038565, 84 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died in Malaya 3 May 1952.
Killed in action during anti-bandit strike, flying Bristol Brigand
RH755, 84 Squadron, near Chenderoh Lake, Perak. After releasing
salvo of rockets an explosion under the starboard wing caused the
plane to roll over and crash in the jungle. Aged 21. Born 28 January
1931. Buried in Buried in Cheras Road Christian Cemetery, Kuala
Lumpur. Row 33. Grave 1256.

|
ROSS |
Thomas |
Lance
Corporal 212612, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Australian
Army. Killed in action in South Vietnam 2 October 1965. Buried in
Terendak Military Cemetery, Malaysia. |
WALLACE |
Ian
Christie |
Private
22500902, King’s Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action in Korea
5 April 1952. Aged 20. Born 19 July 1931. Buried in UN Memorial
Cemetery, Pusan, Korea. PLot 22. Row 2. Grave 1417. |
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