OBAN
WAR MEMORIAL (CENOTAPH)
World
War 1 &2 & Falklands - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2024
The
memorial is to be found at the start of the road to Ganavan Bay on Corran
Esplanade, Oban. It takes the form of two Highlanders carrying a wounded
comrade between them, on a base of rough boulders, a separate WW1 and
WW2 plaque on each face. Contemporary photographs show that the lettering
was not originally was gold, it is not known when this change was made.
This is what draws the eye now as you approach the memorial, rather
than Carrick's emphasis of the Highlanders against the dramatic mountain
backdrop. The memorial was deicated by Rev. MacKeracher, St. Columba
Parish and unveiled by Lt.-Col. W. H. Macalpine-Leny, D.S.O., of Duror,
Commanding the 13th Highland Pack Battery, R.G.A. (T.), 11 November
1923. After further additions for World War 2 the memorial was once
again unveiled 10 May 1952. The names here have been sorted into alphabetical
ordwer within conflict for ease of reading and research. There are 172
names for World War 1, 71 names for World War 2 and one name for the
Falklands Conflict.
Click
on the link here to view the newspaper article of the unveiling from Oban
Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 17 November 1923, page 5
(will open in a new window and is an image of the whole page in .pdf format).
MAIRIDH
AN CLIU AGUS
AN AINM GU SIORRUIDH
1914-1918
| ANDERSON |
Telford |
[Listed
as T ANDERSON, Pte., Canada on memorial] Private 148565, 78th Battalion,
Canadian Infantry. Died of wounds received in action at No. 9 Casualty
Clearing Station 27 November 1916. Aged 19. Son of Telford and Minnie
Anderson, of Glasgow, Scotland but they are listed on his Army Records
as being resident 179, College Street, St. James, Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada. Born in Glasgow, Scotland. Electrician by trade. Single.
Enlisted 10 September 1915 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, supposedly
22 years of age, height 5 feet 5 inches, weight 135 lbs, chest 33-36
inches, fair complexion, hazel eyes, red hair, religious denomination
Presbyterian. Embarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia, cvanada 20 May 1916,
disembarker, Liverpool, England 30 May 1916, proceeded for service
overseas from Southampton 12 August 1916, disemabarked France 13
August 1916. Buried in CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY, Somme, France.
Plot VII. Row A. Grave 24. National Archives of Canada Accession
Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession
1992-93/166, Box 167 - 52 [Cannot trace the Oban link] |
| BELL |
Duncan |
Private
S/4358, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 25 September 1915. Aged 29. Born
and enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. Son of the late Hugh Bell, of 7,
Glenshellach Terrace, Oban. Argyll. No known grave. Commemorated
on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 125 to 127. |
| BINNIE |
Donald
Currie |
Lance
Corporal 7484, 1st/9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed
in action 13 April 1917. Aged 24. Enlisted Oban. Son of Catherine
Binnie, of Victoria Cottage, Oban, and the late Alexander Binnie.
Buried in AGNY MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Row H.
Grave 44-57.(probably a mass grave) |
| BLACK |
Duncan |
[Listed
as Gunner on memorial] Bombardier 1085, 4th Highland (Mountain)
Brigade (Argyll Mountain Battery), Royal Garrison Artillery. Died
on service in Malta 28 September 1915. Born Lismore and Appin, Oban,
Argyllshire, enlisted Oban. Buried in PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY, Malta.
Plot B. Row XVB. Grave 1. |
| BLACK |
Hugh |
Private
S/6718, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died of wounds 17 October 1916. Born and resident
Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted Stirling. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot III. Row G. Grave 13. |
| BLACK |
Robert
Alistair MacGregor |
Captain,
1st/8th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 27 July
1918. Aged 30. Native of Oban, Argyll. Son of John and Jessie
Black, of Rose Cottage, Killean, Lismore, Argyll. Buried in RAPERIE
BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLEMONTOIRE, Aisne, France. Plot IIIA. Row
D. Grave 9.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1919:
BLACK
Robert Alistair Macgregor of St. Kilda Bungalow Kinlochleven
lieutenant 8th Gordons died 27 July 1918 in France on active service
Confirmation of John Black.
Sealed London 8 March.
|
| BOYD |
Alexander |
[Rifleman
on memorial] Private A/7808, 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish
Rifles). Died of wounds 31 December 1914. Born Oban, Argyleshire,
enlisted Glasgow. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL,
Pas de calais, France. Panel 15 and 16. |
| BROWN |
Thomas
A |
[Listed
as Sergeant on memorial] Corporal 300162, Argyll "Bute"
Mountain Battery, 4th Highland (Mountain) Brigade, Royal Garrison
Artillery. Died on service in the Balkans 9 November 1918. Aged
28. Born Peebles, Peebleshire, enlisted Oban. Brother of George
Brown, of 4, Langsdale Cottages, Oban. Buried in MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY,
KALAMARIA, Greece. Grave 727. |
| BRUCE |
Donald |
Company
Sergeant Major 300107, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll
& Sutherland Highlanders). Died 9 April 1917. Aged 22. Born
Oban. on of Peter Menzies Bruce and Mary McPhail Bruce, of Station
House, Connel Ferry, Argyll. Buried in ROCLINCOURT VALLEY CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 2. |
| BUCHANAN |
Angus
Cameron |
[Listed
as A C CAMERON, Lance Corporal, Black Watch on memorial] Private
S/8569, 8th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
Died on service in United Kingdom 12 November 1916. Born and enlisted
Glasgow. Buried in GLASGOW (RIDDRIE PARK) CEMETERY, Glasgow. Section
E. Grave 216. [Link to Oban not established] |
| BUCHANAN |
Duncan
Allan |
Private
1837, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died of wounds 6 July 1915. Aged 20. Born Appin, Argyllshire,
enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. Son of Thomas Walters Buchanan and Jane
Allan Buchanan, of 67, Victoria Park Drive, South Scotstoun, Glasgow.
CWGC states he was born at Colisnacon, Glencoe. Buried in BALLACHULISH
(ST. JOHN) EPISCOPALIAN CHURCHYARD, Argyllshire. |
| CAMERON |
Duncan |
Gunner
1295, Argyll "Bute" Mountain Battery, 4th Highland (Mountain)
Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died on service 6 March 1915.
Aged 27. Born Kilmore, and Kilbride, Argyllshire, enlisted Oban.
Son of Ewen and Christina Cameron, of Buchanan Tee, Oban. Buried
in OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY, Argyllshire. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave
302. |
| CAMERON |
Duncan |
Lieutenant,
9th (The Dumbartonshire) Battalion (Territorial), Princess Louise's
(Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) attached to Base Depot (Camiers)
Machine Gun Corps. Died on service 5 December 1918. Aged 24. Son
of Ewen and Jane Bowie Cameron, of 15, Argyll Square, Oban, Argyllshire.
Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
XLV. Row A. Grave 11. |
| CAMERON,
MM |
John |
Private
300912, 8th Battalion [SDGW states 2nd Battalion], Princess Louise's
(Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died on service 25 October
1918. Aged 21. Born Kilmore, Argyllshire, enlisted Oban, Argyllshire.
Son of Angus and Margaret Cameron, of Oban. Awarded the Military
Medal (M.M.). Buried in MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT,
Seine-Maritime, France. Plot VII. Row K. Grave 10B. |
| CAMPBELL |
Alexander |
Corporal
300033, Argyll "Bute" Mountain Battery, 4th Highland (Mountain)
Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died on service in the Balkans
24 November 1917. Aged 25. Eldest son of Murdo and Kate McFarlane
Campbell, of 7, Argyll St., Oban. Buried in SARIGOL MILITARY CEMETERY,
KRISTON, Greece. Plot C. Grave 436. |
| CAMPBELL |
Andrew |
Private
201505, "A" Company, 4th/5th (Angus and Dundee) Battalion
(Territorial), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died of wounds 28
July 1918. Aged 22. Born Knapdale, Argyllshire, enlisted Oban, Argyllshire.
Son of John and Margaret Macgilp Campbell, of Park Cottage, Ardrishaig,
Argyll. Buried in SENLIS FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, Oise, France.
Plot I. Row D. Grave 23. |
| CAMPBELL |
Gilbert |
Private
S/21412, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 30
August 1918. Aged 19. Born Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted Stirling.
Son of Colin Campbell, of 33, Combie St., Oban. Buried in H.A.C.
CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN, Pas de Calais, France. Plot.1.Row C.
Grave 30. |
| CARMICHAEL |
Ian
Neil |
Flight
Sub-Lieutenant (Pilot), Calshot Naval Air Station, Royal Naval Air
Service. Accidentally killed while flying 20 July 1916. Aged 21.
He was with Prob. Flt. Sub Lt. W. R. Wallace, Short Admiralty 827
Type Seaplane No.8556 hit mast of a transport ship in Southampton
Water, it fell, hitting the deck, killing both men. Son of Hugh
Fletcher Carmichael, of Ardsheal, Broadwater, Worthing, Sussex.
Buried in OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY, Argyllshire. Section L. Grave
184. |
| CHRISTIE |
James |
Guardsman
11724, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 17 October
1915. Born Glassery, Argyllshire, resident Oban, enlisted Glasgow.
In the 1901 census he was aged 15, born Lochgilphead, Argyllshire,
Scotland, son of James and Christina Christie, resident Combie Terrace,
1, Oban, Kilmore & Kilbride, Argyllshire, Scotland. Buried in
LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XVII. Row G.
Grave 20. |
| CLARKSON |
John
James |
Lieutenant,
10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
Killed in action 30 December 1917. Aged 32. Only son of Thomas and
Margaret Clarkson, of Barrow-in-Furness. Buried in FINS NEW BRITISH
CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, Somme, France. Plot III. Row E. Grave
29. |
| CONNELL |
A
C |
Trooper,
Canadian Infantry. No further information currently. |
| CRAIG |
Peter |
[Not
listed on SDGW] Quartermaster Sergeant 1062, Scottish Horse. Died
as a result of an accident 22 November 1914. Buried in OBAN (PENNYFUIR)
CEMETERY, Argyllshire. Section C. Grave 61. |
| CROSS |
C |
Private,
London Regiment. No further information currently. |
| CUMMING |
D
A |
Private,
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. No further information currently. |
| CUMSTIE |
Alexander |
 Private
1067, 23rd Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died of mortal
wounds received in the Fleurbaix Sector 27 April 1916. Aged 21.
Born Oban, Argyllshire, Attested 24 December 1914, enlisted 5 May
1915. Son of A.P. Cumstie, of 22 Firhill Street, Glasgow, Scotland;
brother of Miss Lottie Cumstie, of Frodsham, Warrington. Associated
with 161 Buckhurst-street, South Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia. Farmer by trade. Religious denomination Presbyterian.
Emabrked 8 May 1915 at Melbourne aboard HMAT Euripides A14. Buried
in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, Nord, France. Plot
II. Row D. Grave 145. |
| DRUMMOND |
Angus
Mckay |
Gunner
75921, Tank Corps formerly 2378, Princess Louise's (Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders)listed on CWGC as "D" Battalion,
Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch). Killed in action 11 April 1917.
Born and enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10. |
| DUNN
alias McCALLUM |
John
Malcolm |
[Served
as DUNN but family name McCALLUM] Private S/41960, 1st/6th (Perthshire)
Battalion (Territorial), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) formerly
31928, Cameron Highlanders. Died of wounds 15 September 1918. Aged
19. Born Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted Stirling. Son of Christina
McCallum, of 13, High St., Oban, Argyll. Buried in LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL
BRITISH CEMETERY, AVERDOINGT, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row
D. Grave 25. |
| EDDIE |
James
[Falconer] |
[Listed
as Private on memorial] Lance Corporal 30264, 18th Battalion (4th
Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action 13 July 1917.
Born Dundee, Forfarshire, resident Aberdeen, enlisted Oban, Argyllshire.
Buried in TEMPLEUX-LE-GUERARD BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot
II. Row G. Grave 36. |
| FORBES |
David
M |
[Listed
under Royal Scots on memorial] Private 350698, 9th (Glasgow Highland)
Battalion (Territorial), Highland Light Infantry formerly 1485,
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action 14 April 1918.
Aged 19. Resident Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted Edinburgh. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. David Douglas Forbes, of "Glenara", Oban,
Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL,
Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 9. |
| FORBES |
Robert |
Sergeant
14842, 12th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in
action 25 September 1915. Aged 20. Born and resident Oban, Argyllshire,
enlisted Glasgow. Son of David Douglas Forbes, of "Glenara",
Oban, Argyll. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas
de calais, France. Panel 10 to 13. |
| FORBES |
Robert
Struthers |
[Memorial
lists him as a Lieutenant] Second Lieutenant, 8th (The Argyllshire)
Battalion (Territorial), Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 24 April 1917. Aged 23. Son of James
Douglas Forbes and Elizabeth Gilmour Allan Struthers Forbes, of
Albert Villa, Oban, Argyll. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born
Oban, Argyllshire, son of James D and Elizabeth G Forbes, resident
Argyll Square, 17, Oban, Kilmore & Kilbride, Argyllshire. Buried
in GOUZEAUCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot VIII. Row
C. Grave 7. |
| FORGRIEVE |
James |
Shoeing
Smith 1205, 1st/3rd Scottish Horse Yeomanry. Died of wounds in
Malta 9 December 1915. Born Kilmore, Kilbride, Argyllshire, resident
and enlisted Oban. Cousin of Ralph Forgrieve (below). In the 1901
census he was aged 5, born Oban, Argyllshire, a Scholar, son of
James and Mary A Forgrieve, resident 29, Quarry Road, Oban, Kilmore
& Kilbride, Argyllshire, Scotland. Buried in PIETA MILITARY
CEMETERY, Malta. Plot D. Row XII. Grave 4.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser 5 June 1915,
page 2:
WITH
THE SCOTTISH HORSE.
Nainby, Alford.
The Illustration shows a typical Trooper of the Scottish
horse—a stalwart muscular soldier, well mounted,.
ready to go anywhere. The Trooper is James Forgrieve, Oban.
whose brother William is with the Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders. Both have volunteered for Imperial service.
They are the sons of Mr James Forgrieve, the well known
carrier and mail contractor, Oban.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser 25 December
1915, page 5:
Mr
and Mrs James Forgrieve, Quarry Road, Oban, have received intimation
of the death of their eldest son, Sergeant Farrier James Forgrieve,
Scottish Horse, as a result of wounds received in the course of
the fighting in the Dardanelles. It seems he was struck with shrapnel
when in the trenches, and was removed from the firing line in
an unconscious condition. He was taken to St. Andrew's Hospital,
Malta, and died there on Thursday, the 9th inst. Before taking
up Imperial service, Sergeant Forgrieve assisted his father, the
well-known carrier and mail contractor in Oban. After the outbreak
of War, he joined the Scottish Horse, and, at, the conclusion
of his period of training, went with his regiment to the Dardanelles
at the end of August last. As an active worker in his father's
business. he was a well-known figure in the town, and bearing
an excellent character, he was a general favourite. Much sympathy
is extended to his parents, who are greatly respected in the community,
on the great loss they have sustained in the death of their gallant
son.
Another son, William, is loyally serving his King and Country
at this crisis, being at present in training with his regiment,
the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
|
| FORGRIEVE |
Ralph |
Private
S/7775, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Wounded and missing assumed killed in action 25
September 1915. Born Kilmore, Argyllshire, enlisted Oban, Argyllshire.
In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Oban, Argyllshire, a scholar,
son of William and Mary Forgrieve, resident 25, Quarry Road, Oban,
Kilmore & Kilbride, Argyllshire, Scotland. Cousin of James
Forgrive (above). Attested 21 January 1915 in Stirling Castle,
for service in the 12th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, resident
39 Lorne Terrace, Oban, aged 19 years 1 month, a Groom by trade,
single, height 5 feet 7 inches, weight 127 lbs, chest 30-34½
inches. Posted to Depot 22 January 1915, to 10th Battalion 27
January 1915, to expeditionary force 11 May 1915. No known grave.
Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 125
to 127.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser 30 September
1916, page 2:
OBAN
SOLDIER FALLS IN ACTION.
Mr and Mrs Wm. Forgrieve, Lorne Terrace, Oban, have receieved
official information informing them that their son, Private
Ralph Forgrieve, has been killed in action. Private Forgrieve,
who was a a native of Oban, enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders shortly after the outbreak of War, and took
part in all the battles in which his regiment was enganed.
After the Battle of Loos he was reported missing, and no
trace of him could be had until confirmation notice fronm
the War Office received on Tuesday last stated that his
name had been added to the casualty list. A cousin of this
brave soldier, Trooper James Forgrieve, Scottish Horse,
was killed while engaged in operations in Gallipoli early
in the year. Private Forgrieve, prior to the War, was employed
as a groom at Ardsheal, Duror.
|
| FRASER |
Ewen |
Bombardier
837187, "B" Battery, 307th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Killed in action 15 August 1917. Aged 21. Born Gairloch, Ross-shire,
enlisted Edinburgh. Son of Alexander and Jessie Fraser, of Gowrie
Villa, Oban. Buried in VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
belgium. Plot V. Row C. Grave 32. |
| GIFFEN |
Joseph |
Private
8334, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in
action 14 September 1914. Born and resident Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted
Dunfermline, Fifeshire. Buried in VENDRESSE BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne,
France. Plot III. Row F. Grave 10. |
| GORDON |
James
Richardson |
Assistant
Paymaster, H.M.S. "Patrol," Royal Naval Reserve. Died
on service of Malignant Endocarditis at Chatham Hospital 20 February
1918. Born 11 August 1893. Son of J. Gordon, of Distillery, Oban,
Scotland. Resident 6, Agamemnon Road, West Hampstead, London N.W.6.
He was a Bank Clerk. His father managed a Distillery in Oban. Gained
Seniority 26 June 1917. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born Oban,
Argyllshire, a Scholar, son of James and Jeanie Gordon, resident
Distillery House, Oban, Kilmore & Kilbride, Argyllshire, Scotland.
Buried in OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY, Argyllshire. Section K. Grave
178. |
| GRAHAM |
Angus |
Guardsman
13552, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 13 September
1916. Aged 24. Born Kilbridge, Argyllshire, enlisted Oban. Son of
Angus and Mary Graham, of 3, Glenshellach Terrace, Oban, Argyllshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 7 D. |
| GRAHAM |
Donald |
Private
23232, 16th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action
3 July 1917. Aged 18. Born Oban, Argyllshire, resident and enlisted
Oban, Argyllshire. Commemorated in RAMSCAPPELLE ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Garev lost. Nieuport Military Cemetery
Memorial 19. |
| GRANT |
Daniel
Menzies |
[Listed
as Lieutenant on memorial] Second Lieutnant, 1st/5th Battalion,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died
of wounds 4 August 1918. Aged 29. Nephew of Mrs. Elizabeth McGugan,
of 21, Stevenson St., Oban, Argyll. In the 1901 census he was
aged 12, born Glasgow, Lanarkshire, a scholar, nephew of Donald
and Elizabeth McGugan, resident 21, Stevenson Street, Oban, Kilmore
& Kilbride, Argyllshire, Scotland. Buried in SENLIS FRENCH
NATIONAL CEMETERY, Oise, France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 14.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1919:
GRANT
Daniel M. of 21 Stevenson-street Oban died 4
August 1918 in France Confirmation of Elizabeth McGugan.
Sealed London 27 May.
Extract
from Motherwell Times - 16 August 1918, page 4:
GRANT.—Died
from wounds received in action in France, second-Lieutenant Daniel
M. Grant, aged 29 years, second eldest son of Mrs Grant, 24 Milton
Street, Motherwell.
|
| HAMILTON |
D
B |
Lance
Corporal, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - No further information
currently |
| HICKS |
John |
Private
278645, 7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 23 April 1917. Aged 39. Born Greenock,
Renfrewshire, enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. Son of James and Agnes
Hicks, of Port Glasgow; husband of Marion McK. Hicks, of Greengarden,
Oban. Buried in LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 68. |
| JAMIESON |
Duncan
Alistair |
Private
1104, 1st/86h Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 12 June 1915. Born and enlisted Oban,
Argyllshire. Buried in PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE,
Nord, France. Plot VI. Row E. Grave 18. |
| JEFFREY |
James |
[Spelt
JEFFRAY on SDGW, JEFFERY on CWGC] Private S/19602, 1st Battalion,
Gordon Highlanders. Died of wounds 23 August 1918. Born and enlisted
Oban, Argyllshire. Buried in BAC-DU-SUD BRITISH CEMETERY, BAILLEULVAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 21. |
| JOHNSTONE |
Angus |
Lance
Corporal 550, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 18 August 1917. Born Kilbride, Argyllshire,
resident Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted Stirling. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 15 A and 16 C. |
| KENNEDY |
D |
Private,
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs) - No further information
currently |
| KENNEDY |
Hugh
W |
Private
1680, 1st/5th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 25 December 1915. Born Blairmore,
Argyllshire, resident Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted Greenock, Renfrewshire.
Son of Bessie White Kennedy, of 1, Burnbank Terrace, Oban, and the
late Constable Donald Kennedy. Buried in PINK FARM CEMETERY, HELLES,
Turkey (including Gallipoli). Plot III. Row A. Grave 7. |
| KILGOUR |
John |
Private
2372A, 1st Australian Pioneers. Died of wounds received in Ypres
18 September 1917. Aged 35. Born Oban, Argyllshire, Scotland. Son
of George and Alison Forrester Kilgour of Rockmount, Oban, Argyllshire,
Scotland. Place of association Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia. House Painter by trade. Educated Oban High School. Emigrated
aged 28. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot XIX. Row D. Grave 13A. |
| LAMB |
Robert |
Company
Quartermaster Sergeant 1073, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's
(Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 11 June
1915. Aged 29. Born Cannonmills, Midlothian, resident Glasgow, Lanarkshire,
enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William
Lamb, of Temple Park Crescent, Edinburgh; husband of Ellen Lamb,
of 27, Ure St., Govan, Glasgow. No known grave. Commemorated on
LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 43. |
| LAMONT |
Archibald |
[Listed
on Medal card, CWGC and SDGW and British Red Cross & Order Of
St John Enquiry List, Wounded & Missing, 1914-1919, as LAMOND]
Private 31933, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died
of wounds 16 April 1918. Aged 19. Born, resident and enlisted Oban,
Argyllshire. Son of Archibald Lamond, of 12, Alma Crescent, Oban,
Argyll. Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, Pas de
Calais, France. Plot XXIV. Row AA. Grave 21. |
| LIVINGSTONE |
Kenneth |
[Listed
as LIVINGSTON on SDGW and CWGC] Sapper 813, 51st Highland Signal
Division Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 22 July
1916. Born Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted Easdale, Argyllshire. No
known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 8 A and 8 D. |
| LUTKIN |
Sidney
[E] |
Private
4770, 9th (Glasgow Highland) Battalion (Territorial), Highland Light
Infantry. Killed in action 22 August 1916. Aged 18. Born Middleton,
Norfolk, resident Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted Glasgow. Son of Sarah
Lutkin, of 5, Burnbank Terrace, Oban, Argyll, and the late Edward
Lutkin. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 15 C. |
| MACARTHUR |
David
A |
[Listed
as MCARTHUR on CWGC and SDGW] Private 300648, 1st/8th Battalion,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died of
wounds 24 November 1917. Born Kilbride, Argyllshire, enlisted Oban,
Argyllshire. Buried in ORIVAL WOOD CEMETERY, FLESQUIERES, Nord,
France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 10. |
| MACCULLOCH |
Donald
Cameron |
[Spelt
McCULLOCH on SDGW] Private 351158, 6th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal
Highlanders) formerly 3107, Highland Cyclist Battalion. Killed in
action 28 July 1918. Aged 20. Born Kilbride, Argyllshire, enlisted
Stirling. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Macculloch, of 49, Combie St., Oban,
Argyllshire. Buried in CHAMBRECY BRITISH CEMETERY, Marne, France.
Plot VIII. Row C. Grave 2. |
| MACDONALD |
Duncan |
Engineman
4305/ES, H.M. Yacht "Amethyst," Royal Naval Reserve. Died
2 June 1916. Son of Donald and Mary Macdonald, of Carding Mill,
Oban. Buried in OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY, Argyllshire. Section
L. Grave 246. |
| MACDONALD |
Kenneth |
[Listed
as Chief Steward and Royal Naval Reserve on memorial] Steward, H.M.
Yacht "Sanda," Mercantile Marine Reserve. Died 25 September
1915. Aged 25. Son of Annie Macdonald, of 6, Alma Crescent, Oban.
No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon.
Panel 10. |
| MACDONALD |
Neil |
[Listed
as MCDONALD on CWGC and SDGW] Private S/24203, 4th Battalion, Seaforth
Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 9 April 1918. Born
and enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated on
LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 112 to 115. |
| MACDONALD |
Walter
Russell |
Private
2174, 2nd Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action
at Gallipoli between 6 and 9 August 1915. Aged 22. Born Oban, Argyllshire,
Scotland. Son of Allan MacDonald, of Drimvargie House, Oban, Scotland;
brother of Harry H MacDonald, of Engine Drawing Office, Cockertoo
Osland, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Place of association
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Motor Mahinist and Marine Engineer
by trade. Educated Oban High School. Part of Boys' Brigade in Oban.
In the 18901 census he was aged 7, born Oban, Argyllshire, a Scholar,
son of Allan and Jane MacDonald, resident Burnbank Terrace, 1, Oban,
Kilmore & Kilbride, Argyllshire, Scotland. No known grave. Commemorated
on LONE PINE MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 18. |
| MACDOUGALL |
Archie |
[Listed
as McDOUGALL on CWGC and Canadian Archives] Private 446754, 7th
Company, Canadian Machine Gun Corps, Canadian Infantry. Died from
Agstric Ulcer Perforating/Duodenal Ulcer Perforating at No. 14 Canadiam
General Hospital, Eastbourne, Sussex. 16 December 1918. Aged 32.
Born 18 December 1885 Oban, Scotland. Son of the late James and
Mary McDougall; husband of Mary McDougall, of 2325, 6th Street East,
Calgary, Alberta. Plasterer by trade. Married. Attested 10 May 1915
at Calagary, Alberta, Canada, aged 29 years 6 months, height 5 feet
9 inches, chest 33-37 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair,
religious denomination Presbyterian. Sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia,
canada aboard the S.S. Baltic 23 March 1916. Buried in SEAFORD CEMETERY,
Sussex. Section A. Grave 633. National Archives of Canada Accession
Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession
1992-93/166, Box 6781 - 19 |
| MACDOUGALL |
James
Fraser |
[Listed
as MCDOUGALL on Canadian Records] Private 435310, 50th Battalion,
Canadian Infantry. Admitted to Reading War Hospital 13 March 1917
dangerously ill with bomb wounds to the abdomen (which were inflicted
4 February 1917) caused acute lobar pneumonia from which he died
5 days later 18 March 1917. Aged 32. Born 30 October 1883 in Oban,
Argyllshire, Scotland. Son of James and Mary Macdougall, of Appin.
Carpenter by trade. Single. Attested 10 June 1915 in Calgary, Alberta,
Canada, aged 31 years 7 months, height 5 feet 9 inches, chest 36-41
inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, religious
denomination Presbyterian. Arrived in England aboard the S.S. Orduna
6 November 1915, proceed with 50th Battalion overseas 10 August
1916, Buried in OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY, Argyllshire. Section
F. Grave 96. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian
Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6786
- 35 |
| MACDOUGALL |
John
MacColl |
[Listed
as McDOUGALL on SDGW] Second Lieutenant, 9th Battalion, Seaforth
Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 26 March 1918.
Buried in HEDAUVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France.
Row G. Grave 19. |
| MACGREGOR,
MiD |
Donald
Alistair |
 Captain,
2nd Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire
Regiment). Died of wounds 15 August 1915. Aged 26. Son of Donald
and Jane MacCallum MacGregor, of Ardchoine, Oban. Mentioned in
Despatches (MiD). Buried in HAMBURG CEMETERY, Hamburg, Germany.
Plot V. Row A. Grave 9.
Extract
from Bond Of Sacrifice: Officers Died In The Great War 1914-1916,
Volume 2, page 299-300:
CAPTAIN
DONALD ALASTAIR MACGREGOR, 2nd BATTN. PRINCESS CHARLOTTE OF WALES'S
(ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGT.), youngest son of Donald MacGregor,
solicitor, of Ardchoille, Oban, was born in Oban, Argyllshire,
on the 7th June, 1889. He was educated at Fettes College, Edinburgh,
where he won his Colours for the Football First XV and for the
Cricket First XI. He won the mile and half-mile races in 1907
and 1908, also taking second place in the quarter-mile and steeple-chase.
Afterwards he went to the R.M.C., Sandhurst, where he played halfback
for the XV in 1908 and 1909, and won the half-mile race in the
College's annual contest with the R.M.A., Woolwich.
He obtained his commission, as 2nd Lieutenant, in the Royal Berkshire
Regiment in September, 1909, and was posted to the 2nd Battalion,
then stationed in India. He was promoted Lieutenant in June, 1911,
and to the temporary rank of Captain in December, 1914, which
was confirmed in April, 1915.
Captain MacGregor was shot in the head and severely wounded on
the 9th May, 1915, in an attack on a German trench, near Fromelles,
and was taken prisoner. He died of his wounds in Hanover on the
15th August, 1915, and was buried in the military cemetery there.
For his services in the war Captain MacGregor was mentioned in
Sir John French's Despatch of the 31st May, 1915, and was recommended
for the D.S.O., but owing to his death this could not be awarded.
|
| MACGREGOR |
John
Alexander |
[Liisted
as McGREGOR on SDGW and CWGC] Sergeant S/13876, 6th Battalion, Queen's
Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action 11 April 1917. Born and
resident Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted Glasgow, Lanarkshire. No known
grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay
9. |
| MACINTYRE |
Archibald |
[Listed
as MCINTYRE on CWGC and SDGW] Private 202072, 2nd Battalion, King’s
Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action 26 October 1917. Aged 39.
Born Oban, Argyllshire, resident and enlisted Glasgow, Lanarkshire.
Son of Christina McIntyre, of 24, Milton St., Partick, Glasgow,
and the late James McIntyre. His brother William also fell. No known
grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 66 to 68. |
| MACINTYRE |
Archibald |
Sapper
121227, Base Depot, Royal Engineers. Died on service 9 April 1916.
Aged 28. Born Glenbyre, Argyllshire, enlisted Greenock, Renfrewshire.
Son of Sarah McIntyre, of 5, Battery Terrace, Oban, and the late
John McIntyre. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime,
France. Plot A. Row 19. Grave 16. |
| MACINTYRE |
D |
Private,
Royal West Kent Regiment. No further information currently. |
| MACINTYRE |
I |
Corporal,
London Regiment. No further information currently. |
| MACKAY |
Alexander
C |
Private
278498, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 16 April 1917. Aged 34. Born Dalbeattie,
Kirkcudbrightshire, enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. Husband of Annie
Cameron MacKay, of 33, Combie St., Oban. Buried in ATHIES COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, , France. Row C. Grave 11. |
| MACKAY |
Donald |
Able
Seaman Clyde 3/2247, Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal
Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 6 June 1915. Aged 21. Son of John
and Flora A. Mackay, of 1, Drimvargie Terrace, Oban. Buried in LANCASHIRE
LANDING CEMETERY, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Row B. Grave 46. |
| MACKENZIE |
Kenneth
R |
[Memorial
lits him as Lance Corporal] Private 14852, 6th Battalion, Royal
Scots Fusiliers. Died on service 26 September 1915. Born Fort William,
Inverness-Shire, resident Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted Glasgow. No
known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Panel 46 to 49. |
| MACLACHLAN,
MC |
James
Menzies |
Captain,
General List attached to 97th Light Trench Mortar Battery. Killed
in action at Ypres France, 2 December 1917. Awarded the Military
Cross (M.C.) [London Gazeete, Issue 30550, 1 January 1918]. No
known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 161. Also commemorated on the family grave Kilmartin
Parish Churchyard, Kilmartin, Scotland.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser 10 April 1915,
page 5:
HIGHLAND
MILITARY NOTES.
Mr James M. Maclachlan, Stroneskar, Kilmichael-Glassary, has
been gazetted Second Lieutenant in the 15th (Service) Battalion
of the Highland Light Infantry. Shortly after the outbreak of
War, Mr Maclachlan joined the 8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders, and his speedy promotion has given general satisfaction
to his many friends in Oban and Glassary. Mr Maclachlan was
for several years teller in the Oban branch of the Clydesdale
Bank, a position which he relinquished in order to devote his
attention to agricultural pursuits
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser 27 January
1917, page 5:
It
has been officially announced that Lieut. James M MacLachlan,
Highland Light Infantry, attached to Trench Mortar has been
gazetted Captain, and the well merited promotion must afford
extreme satisfaction to his wide circle of friends and acquaintances,
both in Oban and in Mid Argyll. Captain MacLachlan took part
in many of the great engagements at the Front. On Saturday last
the gallant officer paid a visit to Oban, where he received
a cordial welcome from his Oban friends.
|
| MACLENNAN |
Harry
Lachlan |
Company
Sergeant Major 300600, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll
& Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 30 May 1918. Aged
28. Born Kilmore, Argyllshire, resident Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted
Dunoon, Argyllshire in 2nd/8th Battalion, October, 1914. Son of
Murdoch and Mary MacKay MacLennan, of Dunard Terrace, Oban. Native
of Dunach, Oban. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row H. Grave 16. |
| MACNEILL,
DSO, CMG |
Malcolm |
 [Listed
as MCNEILL on CWGC, SDGW, Newspaper and in Honours Book] Lieutenant-Colonel,
11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
Died
at the Honourable Lady Murray's Hospital, at Treport, France,
suddenly, of heart failure after an attack of malaria 3 June 1917.
Aged
51. Born 30 January 1866 in Edinburgh. Only son of Colonel A.
C. McNeill, C.S.I., and Annabella Campbell, his wife. Awarded
the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) and Companion of St.
Michael and St. George, (C.M.G.). Buried in MONT HUON MILITARY
CEMETERY, LE TREPORT, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot IV. Row B.
Grave 10.
Extract
from The V.C. and D.S.O. Book, Volume II - The Distnguished
Service Order, page 259:
McNEILL,
MALCOLM, Capt., was born 30 Jan. 1866, son of the late
Lieut.-Colonel A. C. McNeill, C.S.I., Madras Army, of the family
of McNeill, of Colon-say, and Annabella, daughter of General Sir
John Campbell, K.C.S.I. He was educated at Cargilfield, Clifton,
and Sandhurst, and entered the Army 7 Feb. 1885, with a commission
in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, in which he was promoted
Captain 7 Nov. 1894. He saw a great deal of active service, including
operations on the Indian North-West Frontier in Waziristan, 1894-95,
as Assistant Superintendent of Signalling (Medal and clasp) ;
in the Tochi Valley, 1897 (Medal and clasp) ; in Somaliland, 1901.
For his services in the last campaign he was mentioned in Despatches
18 April, 1902 received the Medal and clasp, and was created a
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette,
20 May, 1902] : " War Office, 20 May, 1902.—The King
has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointment
to the Distinguished Service Order, in recognition of the services
of the under-mentioned Officer during the operations against the
Mullah in Somaliland. To be a Companion of the Distinguished Service
Order, Capt. Malcolm McNeill, Argyll and Sutherland. Highlanders."
He retired 21 Feb. 1906, after 21 years in the Army, joining the
Reserve of Officers. When the European War broke out he at once
returned to England. He was given the command of the 11th Argyll
and Sutherland Highlanders in France, and was mentioned in Despatches,
and created a C.M.G., 1916. He died, 3 June, 1917, at the Honourable
Lady Murray's Hospital, at Treport, France, suddenly, of heart
failure after an attack of malaria. Capt. McNeill wrote "
In Pursuit of the Mad Mullah." His favourite recreations
were big game hunting and fishing. As a big game hunter he had
a wide reputation, and his magnificent collection of trophies
is kept in the museum attached to his house at Oban.
|
| MACPHERSON |
F |
Private,
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. No further information currently. |
| MACRAE |
Murdoch |
Private
S/6585, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died of wounds 20 August 1916. Aged 29. Born and enlisted
Oban, Argyllshire. Son of Mrs. Isabella Cameron Macrae, of Oban;
husband of Mary Jane Bell Macrae. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY,
MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme, France. Plot III. Row F. Grave 12. |
| MARTIN |
Ross |
 [Listed
as Lieutenant on memorial] Second Lieutenant, 12th Battalion,
Tank Corps. Died of wounds 25 October 1918. Aged 19. Born Oban.
Son of the late Rev. D. J. Martin, of Stornoway and Oban, and
of Mrs. Martin, of 10, Lasswade Road, Liberton, Midlothian. Buried
in DELSAUX FARM CEMETERY, BEUGNY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
II. Row E. Grave 10.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday
16 November 1918, page 2:
A
HERO OF THE TANK CORPS
Second Lieutenant Ross Martin, Tank Corps, died at a Casualty
Clearing Station in France on 25th October from wounds received
in action on 9th October. This gallant young officer, who was
19 years of age, was the youngest son of the late Rev. D. J.
Martin, Oban and Stornoway, and of Mrs Martin, 44 Thirlestane
Road, Edinburgh. He was born at Oban, and was a pupil of the
Oban High School. On the family’s removal to Edinburgh
after the death of his father, Lieut. Martin attended George
Watson's College.
In June, 1916, while still under military age, he left school,
and served for six months in a Y.M.C.A. hut at Rouen. In January,
1917, he returned home, and joined the Edinburgh University
O.T.C., and began intensive training for a commission in the
Royal Field Artillery. Before his course was completed, he volunteered
for the Royal Flying Corps, in which he had always been keen
to serve. He passed all his examinations for the R.F.C., and
was about to be gazetted when he had the great disappointment
of being rejected for heart weakness in a final medical examination.
He was then transferred to the Cadet Corps of the Artists’
Rifles. Later he volunteered for the Tank Corps, in which he
received his commission in April, 1918, He went out to France
in the second week of August of this year, where for two months
he was engaged on some special work. He had only been a few
days in action in the great advance when he was severely wounded.
Of a bright and happy temperament, Lieut. Martin was a universal
favourite. He was a particularly clever student, and possessed
abilities which would have given him an outstanding place in
life. In their great loss Mrs Martin and family have the deepest
sympathy of a large circle of friends.
|
| MAXTON |
David |
Private
1559, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died of wounds 16 November 1916. Aged 20. Born Kilmore,
Argyllshire, enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. Son of David and Margaret
Maxton, of 116, George St., Oban. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row J. Grave 15. |
| McALLISTER |
James |
Private
S/5358, 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs).
Killed in action 25 September 1915. Born Kilbride, Lanarkshire,
enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS
MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 112 to 115. |
| McARTHUR |
Angus |
[Listed
as Sergeant on memorial and MACARTHUR on CWGC] Private 14621, "C"
Company, 13th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed
in action 11 May 1916. Aged 35. Born Kilbride, Argyllshire, enlisted
Oban, Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 to 13. |
| McCALLUM |
A |
Private,
Canadian Infantry. No further information currently. |
| McCALLUM |
J |
Rifleman,
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). No further information currently. |
| McCOLL |
D |
Staff
Sergeant, Canadian Infantry. No further information currently. |
| McCOLL |
Dugald |
[Listed
as MacCOLL on CWGC] Lance Corporal 301311, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess
Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died 20 September
1917. Son of Angus and Elizabeth MacColl, of Greenlake, Duror, Oban.
No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 141 to 143. |
| McCORQUODALE |
Duguid |
Private
3217, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died in United Kingdom 1 October 1915. Born Ardchattan,
Argyllshire, resident Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted Dunoon, Argyllshire.
Buried in OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY, Argyllshire. Section K. Grave
41. |
| McCULLOCH |
D |
Gunner,
Tank Corps. No further information currently. |
| McCURDIE |
Archibald
aka Archie |
 Fourth
Engineer Officer, S.S. "City of Glasgow" (Glasgow),
Mercantile Marine. Died at sea supposed drowned when his ship
was sunk by enemy action 1 September 1918. Aged 26. Born Belfast.
Son of Ellen McCurdie (nee Twinet), of 7, Langside Rd., Crosshill,
Glasgow, and the late Archibald McCurdie. In the 1901 census he
was aged 9, born Ireland, a scholar, son of Ellen McCurdie (a
widow), resident 42, Combie Street, Oban, Kilmore & Kilbride,
Argyllshire, Scotland. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL
MEMORIAL, London.
Extract
from De Ruvigny's Roll Of Honour 1914-1918, Volume 4,
page 117:
McCURDIE,
ARCHIBALD, Marine Engineer, H.M.T. Glasgow, only s.
of the late Archibald McCurdie, by his wife, Ellen (7, Langside
Road, Crosshill, Glasgow), dau. of the late John Turner; b.
Belfast, 22 Feb. 1893; educ. Oban, co. Argyle; was an Engineer;
appointed to H.M. Transport Glasgow in Sept. 1915, and was killed
at sea off the Irish Coast 1 Sept. 1918, when that ship was torpedoed
by enemy submarine; unm.
|
| McDONALD |
A |
Private,
Highland Light Infantry. No further information currently. |
| McDONALD |
Alexander
C |
[Listed
as MACDONALD on CWGC] Private 350643, 1st Battalion, Black Watch
(Royal Highlanders) formerly 2559, Highland Cyclist Battalion. Died
of wounds 6 December 1917. Aged 21. Born Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted
Stirling. Son of Donald and Mary MacDonald, of Strathearn Villa,
Soraba Road, Oban. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot XIV. Row F. Grave 9. |
| McDONALD |
D |
Driver,
Argyll Mountain Battery. No further information currently. |
| McDONALD |
Donald |
{listed
as MACDONALD on CWGC] Gunner 300216, Argyll Mountain Battery, 4th
Highland (Mountain) Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died on service
in the Balkans 4 October 1918. Aged 34. Born Kilmore and Kilbride,
Argyllshire, enlisted Oban. Native of Skye, Inverness-shire. Son
of Donald and Mary Macdonald, of 282, Castle St., Glasgow. Buried
in DOIRAN MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Plot V. Row H. Grave 8. |
| McDONALD |
H |
Lance
Corporal, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
No further information currently. |
| McDONALD |
Murdoch
[Gillian McLaine] |
Private
24110, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in
action 9 April 1917. Aged 36. Born Torsay, Argyll, resident and
enlisted Oban. Son of Angus and Catherine McDonald, of Lorne Buildings,
Oban. Buried in TILLOY BRITISH CEMETERY, TILLOY-LES-MOFFLAINES,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 29. |
| McDONALD |
Peter |
Private
9572, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 23 August 1918. Bon and enlisted
Oban, Argyllsshire, resident Paisley, Renfrewshire. Son of Mrs.
M. McDonald, of 14, Bay St. South, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Buried
in HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES, Somme, France. Plot III. Row J.
Grave 8. |
| McDOUGALL |
Donald |
Gunner
300223, Argyll Mountain Battery, 4th Highland (Mountain) Brigade,
Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 13 March 1917. Aged 26.
Born Kilmally, Inverness-Shire, enlisted Oban. Son of Roderick and
Aneas McDougall, of Locheil Villa, Corpach, Inverness-shire. Buried
in STRUMA MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Plot VI. Row H. Grave 2. |
| McDOUGALL,
MM |
J |
Corporal,
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Awarded the Military Medal
(M.M.). No further information currently. |
| McDOUGALL |
Nicol |
[Listed
as MACDOUGALL on CWGC] Private 241901, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
Killed in action 26 October 1917. Aged 28. Born Oban [CWGC} or Glasgow
[SDGW], enlisted Glasgow. Son of Catherine MacDonald MacDougall,
of 65, John Knox St., Glasgow, and the late Coll. MacDougall. Buried
in PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IV.
Row L. Grave 5. |
| McFADYEN |
Neil |
[Listed
as MACFADYEN on CWGC and Canadian Records] Private 799730, 75th
Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 9 August 1918. Born
14 August 1883 in Gasgow, Scotland. Son of Donald and Margaret MacFadyen,
of 19, High Street, Oban, Argyllshire; brother of ben and Malcolm
MacFadyen, of 19, High Street, Oban, Argyllshire. A Gardener and
Florist by trade. Single. Attested 28 January 1916 in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada, aged 32 years 5 months, height 5 feet 6¼ inches,
weight 135 lbs, chest 35-37½ inches, dark complexion, brown
eyes, black hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Sailed from
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada aboard S.S. Scotian 8 August 1916.,
disembarked Liverpool 19 August 1916. Buried in LE QUESNEL COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Row A. Grave 7. National Archives
of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF),
RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6812 - 28 |
| McFARLANE |
Thomas |
Lance
Corporal S/6174, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 25 September 1915. Aged
36. Born and enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. Son of the late John and
Euphemia McFarlane; husband of Margaret McIntyre Smith (formerly
McFarlane), of 17, High St., Oban, Argyll. No known grave. Commemorated
on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 125 to 127. |
| McGILVRAY |
Archibald |
Lance
Corporal 406, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 18 August 1916. Born and enlisted
Oban, Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Pier and Face 15 A and 16 C. |
| McGILVRAY |
John
Duncan |
[Listed
as MACGILVRAY on CWGC and Lieutenant on memorial also spelt MacGillivray]
Second Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders) attached to 2nd/10th Battalion, The King's
(Liverpool Regiment). Missing in action 18 February 1917. Aged
20. Native of Oban. Son of Alexander MacGilvray, of Craigulia,
Oban. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 9.
Extract
from The London Gazette, Issue 29393, 7 December 1915:
The
Queen's Own Cameron Highhlanders.
John
Duncan MacGilvray to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 3rd December,
1915.
|
| McGREGOR |
A |
Sapper,
Royal Engineers. No further information currently. |
| McGREGOR |
Donald |
Private
S/4356, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 27 September 1915. Born and enlisted
Oban, Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 125 to 127. |
| McINNES |
H |
Lieutenant,
Canadian Infantry. No further information currently. |
| McINNES |
J |
Driver,
M.T., Royal Army Service Corps. No further information currently. |
| McINTYRE |
Alexander
Cameron aka Alex |
[Spelt
MACINTYRE on CWGC] Private S/3380, 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
(Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action at Loos 25 September 1915.
Aged 32. Born Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted Glasgow, Lanarkshire.
Son of Duncan and Mary MacIntyre, of 11, Carnarvon St., Glasgow.
No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Panel 112 to 115. |
| McINTYRE |
Alexander |
[Listed
as MACINTRYE on CWGC] Corporal 371106, 2nd/8th (City of London)
Battalion (Post Office Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action
1 June 1917. Aged 28. Born Oban, resident and enlisted Glasgow.
Son of James and Christina MacIntyre, of 43, Combre St., Oban, Argyll.
No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 10. |
| McINTYRE |
D |
Private,
King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). No further information currently. |
| McINTYRE |
Duncan |
Private
S/11057, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed
in action 10 August 1915. Aged 26. Born Duncansburgh, Fort William,
Inverness-Shire, resident Oban, Argyllshire, resident Stirling,
Stirlingshire. Son of Ann McIntyre, of Fort William, Inverness-shire,
and the late Duncan McIntyre. Buried in LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY,
RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave
26. |
| McINTYRE |
Duncan |
[Listed
as MACINTYRE on CWGC] Private 12972, 7th Battalion, Royal Scots
Fusiliers. Died at Hulluch 12 May 1916. Aged 34. Killed in action
12 May 1916. Born Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted Glasgow. Son of Duncan
and Mary MacIntyre, of 11, Carnarvon St., Glasgow. No known grave.
Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 46 to
49. |
| McINTYRE |
G |
Sergeant,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). No further
information currently. |
| McINTYRE |
H |
Private,
Canadian Infantry. No further information currently. |
| McINTYRE |
J |
Private,
Durham Light Infantry. No further information currently. |
| McINTYRE |
John |
[Listed
as MACINTRYE on CWGC and as Rifleman on memorial] Private 6436,
No 4 or No 5 Company, 5th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).
Died of wounds 16 December 1916. Aged 20. Born Oban, enlisted Glasgow,
native of Oban. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. MacIntyre, of 11, Carnarvon
St., Glasgow. In the 1901 census he was the son of Duncan and Mary
McIntyre, aged 4, born Oban Argyllshire, resident 36, Murano Street,
Glasgow, Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Buried in GROVE TOWN CEMETERY,
MEAULTE, Somme, France. Plot II. Row G. Grave 40. |
| McINTYRE |
Peter |
[Listed
as MACINTYRE on CWGC] Private S/4341, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's
(Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 25 September
1915. Aged 32. Born and resident Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted Stirling.
Brother of John MacIntyre, of 43, Shore St., Oban, Argyll. No known
grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel
125 to 127. |
| McINTYRE |
Peter |
Private
(Piper) 17505, 10th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Died on
service 8 November 1918. Aged 31. Born Burnside, Argyllshire, enlisted
Galsgow. Son of Peter and Helen McIntyre, of Oban; husband of Janet
Gray McIntyre, of 11, Carmichael St., Govan, Glasgow. Buried in
ST. ANDRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave
66. |
| McKAY |
A |
Lance
Corporal. Durham Light Infantry. No further information currently. |
| McKENZIE |
Archibald |
[Listed
as MACKENZIE on CWGC] Private S/43556, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
Killed in action 2 April 1917. Enlisted Oban. Son of Catherine MacKenzie,
of 9, Tweedale St., Oban, and the late Murdo MacKenzie. No known
grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay
8 and 9. |
| McKENZIE |
D |
Sergeant,
Royal Engineers. No further information currently. |
| McKENZIE,
MM |
Roderick |
Lance
Sergeant S/41534, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders formerly S/205837,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed
in action 23 August 1918. Born Garvock, Perthshire, enlisted Oban.
Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in DOUCHY-LES-AYETTE BRITISH
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 2. |
| McKILLOP |
James
Bunting |
[Listed
as Lieutenant, South African Scottish on memorial] Second Lieutenant,
5th Battalion (Territorial), Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed
in action 27 September 1918. Born Oban, Scotland. Husband of Katrine
Alice McKillop, of Johannesburg, South Africa. In the 1901 census
he was aged 21, born Oban, Argyllshire, a hairdresser, boarding
at 23, Galloway Street, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Buried
in MOEUVRES BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Row D. Grave 19. Also
commemorated on Oban Parish Church memorial |
| McKINNON |
Alastair |
[Listed
as Alisdair on CWGC and Alister on some records] Private S/23275,
1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
Died on service 13 June 1918. Aged 18. Born and resident Oban, Argyllshire,
enlisted Stirling. Native of Tobermory, Argyllshire. Son of Margaret
McKinnon, of Claremont Place, Craigard Road, Oban. Buried in AUBIGNY
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row
L. Grave 10. |
| McKINNON |
Hector
[Munro] |
Able
Seaman Clyde Z/7437, Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal
Naval Volunteer Reserve. Assumed killed in action 8 October 1918.
Aged 26. Born 10 February 1892 in Tobermory, Argyllshire. Son of
Neil and Jane McKinnon, of The Nook, Oban, Argyll. Religious Denomination
Free Church of Scotland. Enlisted 30 November 1915 as an Ordinary
Seaman, became Able Seaman 29 March 1916. Height 5 feet 7 inches,
chest 33-37 inches, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. Prior
to his death he had suffered several wounds. In the 1901 census
he was aged 9, born Tobermory, Argyllshire, Scotland, a Scholar,
son of Neil and Jane M McKinnon, resident Longsdale, 4, Oban, Kilmore
& Kilbride, Argyllshire, Scotland. No known grave. Commemorated
on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 1 and 2. |
| McLACHLAN |
Alexander |
Private
238040, 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs) formerly
2771, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed
in action 23 April 1917. Aged 19. Enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. Son
of Mrs. J. McLachlan, of 15, Argyll Buildings, Oban. Buried in GUEMAPPE
BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D.
Grave 28. |
| McLACHLAN |
George |
Private
S/4354, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 25 September 1915. Aged 28. Born
and enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A.
MacLachlan, of Oban, Argyll. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS
MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 125 to 127. |
| McLEAN |
Duncan |
[Listed
as MACCLEAN on CWGC] Private 888043, 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Died 10 April 1917. Aged 33. Son of Donald and Euphemia MacLean,
of 5, Glencrutten Road, Oban, Scotland. Buried in LAPUGNOY MILITARY
CEMETERY, , France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 14. |
| McLEAN |
Hugh |
[Listed
as MACCLEAN on CWGC] Private 300314, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess
Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 14
April 1917. Aged 21. Born Ardchatton, Argyllshire, enlisted Oban,
Argyllshire. Son of Duncan and Isabella Maclean, of 1, Buchanan
Terrace, Oban, Argyllshire. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXII. Row H. Grave 7. |
| McLUCAS |
Kenneth
MacKenzie |
[Listed
as MACLUCAS on CWGC and Canadian Rcords] Corporal 24421, 13th Battalion,
Canadian Infantry. Died of wounds in No. 8 Stationary Hospital,
Wimereaux, 20 June 1916, Seriously wounded in the left leg 16 June
1916. Aged 20. Born 2 December 1895 in Ardchattan, Argyllshire,
Scotland. Son of Hugh and Elizabeth MacLucas, of Ardchattan, Argyll,
Scotland; brother of John McLucas (next of kin), of Hazeldene Cottages,
Oban, Scotland. Shipper by trade. Single. Enlisted at Hamilton,
Ontario, 14 August 1914 according to some records, but Canadian
presonnel records state he attested 23 September 1914 at Valcartier,
Quebec, Canada for Royal Highlanders of Canada., aged 18 years 9
months, height 5 feet 9 inches, weight 142 lbs, chest 32-35 inches,
fresh complexion, blue eyes, fair hair, religious denomination Presbyterian.
Embarked from Quebec aboard S.S. Alaunia 4 October 1914. Buried
in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row
N. Grave 10. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian
Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7098
- 11 |
| McMILLAN |
Donald |
{Listed
as MACMILLAN on CWGC] Gunner 1078, Argyll Mountain Battery, 4th
Highland (Mountain) Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in
action 18 August 1915. Aged 33. Born Port Ree, Inverness-Shire,
enlisted Oban. Son of the late Roderick Macmillan, of Portree, Isle
of Skye. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey
(including Gallipoli). Panel 23 or 325. |
| McNAUGHTON |
Duncan |
Private
7648, 4th Regiment (Scottish), South African Infantry. Died of inflammation
of gall bladder and abscess of liver 15 October 1917. Brother of
Miss Margaret McNaughton, of 114 Georges Street, Oban, Scotland
Buried in BRIGHTON CITY (BEAR ROAD) CEMETERY, Sussex. Section ZHN.
Grave 6. |
| McNAUGHTON |
Stewart |
[Listed
as MCNAUGHT on SDGW] Private 2064, 8th Battalion, Princess Louise's
(Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 13 November
1916. Aged 32. Resident Auchterarder, Perthshire, enlisted Oban,
Argyllshire. Son of Donald McNaughton and Catherine Stewart McNaughton,
of Oban. Buried in MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET, Somme,
France. Plot I. Row M. Grave 26. |
| McNEILL |
Hector |
Private
300866, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 12 October 1917. Aged 27. Born Kilmore,
Argyllshire, enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. Son of Sarah MacNeill,
of 1, Buchanan Terrace, Oban, and the late James MacNeill. No known
grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 141 to 143. |
| McNEILL |
Hector |
 [Listed
as Sergeant on memorial] Private 3064, 14th Battalion, Australian
Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action 9 August 1916. Aged 24. Born
Tobermory, Oban, Argyllshire, Scotland. Son of Duncan and Mary
McNeill, of Elspeth Road, Wembley, Middlesex, England. Place of
association Mildura, Victoria, Australia. Educated Oban High School.
Emigrated aged 18 years 6 months. a Fruit Farmer by trade. No
known grave. Commemorated on VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL, Somme,
France.
[Note
Sergeant stripes in photograph but listed as private on ALL records]
|
| McNEILL |
W |
Pipe
Major, Argyll Mountain Battery. No further information currently. |
| McPHAIL |
Archibald |
Private
S/41228, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs)
formerly S/19357, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
Killed in action 19 October 1918. Aged 20. Born Kilbryde, Argyllshire,
enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. Son of Mrs. Mary McPhail, of 15, Quarry
Rd., Oban, Argyll. Buried in ST. SOUPLET BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord,
France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 3. |
| McPHAIL |
James
Alexander |
Private
254022, 1st/6th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died of wounds 17 October 1918. Aged 22. Born and
enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. Son of Mrs. Mary McPhail, of 15, Quarry
Road, Oban, Argyll. Buried in IWUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France.
Row B. Grave 5. |
| McRAE |
William
John |
[LIsted
as MACRAE on CWGC] Gunner 300186, 1st (Argyll) Mountain Battery,
Royal Garrison Artillery. Died on service in the Balkans 9 November
1917. Aged 22. Born Kilmore, and Kilbride, Argyll, enlisted Oban.
Son of William and Annie MacRae, of "Balmacarra," Oban,
Argyllshire. Buried in STRUMA MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Plot VIII.
Row B. Grave 12. |
| McTAGGART |
Alexander |
Private
201222, 1st/4th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed
in action in Egypt 2 November 1917. Aged 26. Born Appin, Argyllshire,
enlisted Fofar. Son of Coll and Ann McTaggart, of Achosrigan, Appin,
Oban, Argyll. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine
(including Gaza). Plot XXVI. Row A. Grave 12. |
| McTAGGART |
Archibald |
[Listed
as MacTaggart on SDGW and CWGC] Private 3166, 1st/8th Battalion,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died of
wounds 27 July 1916. Born Kilmore, Argyllshire, resident Oban, Argyllshire,
enlisted Dunoon, Argyllshire. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY,
Somme, France. Row J. Grave 79. |
| McVICAR |
D |
Sergeant,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). No further
information currently. |
| MOLLISON |
Duncan |
Private
6109, 26th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action
24 May 1918. Aged 29. Born Oban, Scotland. Son of Alexander Johnstone
Mollison and Janet Stewart Mollison, of Thomas St., Toowoomba, Queensland.
Locomotive Fitter by trade. Emigrated aged 21. Buried in RIBEMONT
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SOMME, Somme, France. Plot I. Row A.
Grave 2. |
| MORRISON |
Archibald |
[Listed
as Private on memorial] Corporal 300913, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess
Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action
16 May 1917. Aged 18. Born Taynuilt, Argyllshire, resident Kilmore,
Argyllshire, enlist East Oban, Argyllshire. Son of Mrs. Mary Campbell,
of Pass of Brander, Taynuilt, Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9. |
| MORRISON |
Alexander |
Captain,
5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action
25 September 1915. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 119 to 124.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday
9 October 1915, page 5:
CAPTAIN
ALEX. MORRISON,
LOCHIEL'S CAMERONS.
Great
regret will be felt in Oban at the death of Captain Alex. Morrison,
5th Cameron Highlanders. He was killed on 25th September while
leading his men.
Captain
Morrison was a well-known Watsonian
footballer, having played in the forward division for several
seasons. He was ’also secretary of the Rugby Club for
a time. He had been engaged in farming in Canada, and was home
on holiday when war was declared. On receiving his commission
he was transferred from the 8th to the 5th Cameron Highlanders.
When he was given commissioned rank he was presented with his
sword by Watsonians, whom he had dilled before oning his commission.
Capt. Morrison, who was one of five brothers serving, was 27
years of sge. His mother resides at Canaan Grove, Newbattle
Terrace, Edinburgh.
Cameron
of Lochiel, writing to Mrs Morrison, says:— “Your
son was absolutely beloved by the men, and his kmowledge of
Gaelic was a grest asset to him. They would have followed him
anywhere, and there is no doubt that his leadership materially
assisted the battalion in gaining its objective.” The
letter concludes : —“Please accept on behalf of
all ranks our deepest sympathy with you in your loss—the
loss of a true, loyal, gallant Highlander of the real old type.”
Much
sympathy will be extended to Mrs Morrison, who, with her husband,
resided for several years in Oban.
|
| MORRISON |
Archibald |
Private
S/21051, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died of
wounds 23 July 1916. Aged 40. Born Benbecula, Inverness-Shire, enlisted
Oban, Argyllshire. Son of Angus and Mary Morrison, of Benbecula,
Gregorry, South Uist. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime,
France. Plot A. Row 27. Grave 1. |
| NEWTON |
A |
Private,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). No further
information currently. |
| NIVEN |
William
George |
Lance
Corporal S/4606, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 21 July 1916. Aged 23.
Born and enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. Son of Andrew and Christina
Niven, of 19, High St., Oban, Argyllshire. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. |
| PATERSON |
Andrew |
[Listed
as Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on memorial] Lieutenant, H.M.
T.B. "No. 80.", Royal Navy. Accidentally drowned in
the English Channel 24 October 1916. Aged 39. Son of the late
Capt. A. Paterson and Mary Paterson, of "Glenmorvern,"
Oban; husband of Ethel May Paterson, of 1, Kennington, Stag Gates,
Southampton. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL
MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 22.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1917 (two entries transcribed as written):
PATERSON
Andrew of 1 Kennington-villas Lodge-road Southampton
died 24 October 1916 at sea Confirmation of Alexander Paterson
sea captain and shipowner.
Sealed London 1 February.
PATERSON
Andrew of 1 Kennington-villas Lodge-road Southampton
lieutenant R N.R. died 24 October 1916 at sea Eik to Confirmation
of Alexander Paterson sea captain and shipowner. Sealed London
29 March.
|
| PROCTOR |
W |
Private,
Gordon Highlanders. No further information currently. |
| PRYDE |
David |
Lance
Corporal 276747, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 20 September 1917. Born
Gairloch, Ross-Shire, resident Perth, enlisted Oban, Argyllshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 141 to 143. |
| ROBERTSON |
Angus |
Private
S/31200, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed
in action 19 July 1918. Born Kelso, Roxburghshire, resident and
enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. Buried in METEREN MILITARY CEMETERY,
Nord, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 47. |
| ROBERTSON |
George |
Private
201975, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died of wounds 4 September 1917. Aged 24. Born and
resident Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted Stirling. Son of the late George
and Catherine Robertson, of 49, Combie St., Oban. Buried in BARD
COTTAGE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IV. Row F. Grave
16. |
| ROBERTSON |
William |
Corporal
12125, 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action
30 July 1916. Born Kilmore, Oban, enlisted Glasgow. No known grave.
Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 57 to
59. |
| ROSS |
R
T |
Second
Lieutenant, Royal Scots Fusiliers. No further information currently. |
| SCOTT |
Duncan
James |
Private
29273, 16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died of wounds at No.
2 Canadian Field Ambulance 7 July 1915. Aged 23. Born 12 April 1890
in Oban, Argyllshire, Scotland. Son of Donald and Catherine Scott,
of 11, Aird's Crescent (Place), Oban, Scotland. Sales Clerk by trade.
Single. Attested 23 September 1914 in Valcartier, Province of Quebec,
Canada, aged 24 years 6 months, height 5 feet 11 inches, weight
165 lbs, chest 33-36½ inches, sallow complexion, blue eyes,
fair hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Buried in MAPLE
LEAF CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row C. Grave 14. National
Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force
(CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8715 - 20 |
| SHAIRP |
Robert
Christie |
Private
101267, 49th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action between
15 and 16 September 1916. Aged 25. Born October 1890 in Craig Dlhu,
Oban. Surveyor by trade, Single. Attested 15 September 1915 in Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada, aged 25, height 5 feet 9½ inches, weight
150 lbs, chest 34-37 inches, clear complexion, blue eyes, brown
hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Son of Alexander and
Marianne Shairp, of Craig Dhu, Oban, Argyll, Scotland. 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 8792 - 28 |
| SHEDDEN |
J |
Private,
Royal Scots Fusiliers. No further information currently. |
| SINCLAIR |
Donald |
Private
11225, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in
action 13 July 1916. Born Kilmore, Argyllshire, enlisted Oban, Argyllshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 10 A. |
| SMITH,
MM |
J
B |
Private,
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Awarded the Military Medal
(M.M.). No further information currently. |
| SMITH |
R |
Sapper,
Royal Engineers. No further information currently. |
| STEVENSON |
Archibald |
[Listed
as Lance Corporal on SDGW and CWGC] Corporal S/40376, 1st Battalion,
Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 14 June 1917. Aged 28. Born
Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted Glasgow. Son of Mrs. Jessie Stevenson,
of 53, High St., Rutherglen, Glasgow. No known grave. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8 and 9. |
| STEVENSON |
James
R |
Sergeant
S/3599, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died of wounds 17 November 1915. Aged 22. Born and
resident Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted St. Pancras, Middlesex. Son
of James and Catherine Stevenson, of Firgrove, Oban. Buried in ETRETAT
CHURCHYARD, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 4. |
| STEWART |
Alexander
Livingstone |
Corporal
43142, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds 30 January
1917. Aged 20. Enlisted Oban. Son of Mr. Peter Stewart, of 6, Strathaven
Terrace, Oban. Buried in CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Pas de Calais,
France. Row T. Grave 32. |
| STEWART |
Donald |
Gunner
58941, 120th Howitzer Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of
wounds 8 August 1918. Aged 36. Born Ardnamutchan, Argyllshire, enlisted
Oban. Husband of Christine Stewart, of 33, Combie St., Oban. Buried
in VIGNACOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row C. Grave
7. |
| STEWART |
Donald |
Sergeant
1003, Argyll Mountain Battery, 4th (Highland) Mountain Brigade,
Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action at Gallipoli 7 November
1915. Aged 25. Born Stornoway, Rossshire, enlisted Oban. Son of
Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart, of 32, Argyll Square, Oban. Buried in HILL
10 CEMETERY, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Plot II. Row C. Grave
15. |
| STEWART |
Lachlan |
Private
21594, 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry formerly 125769, Royal
Field Artillery. Died of wounds 20 November 1916. Aged 26. Born
Kilmon, Argyllshire, enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. Son of Alexander
and Sarah Stewart, of 2, Glencrutten Road, Oban, Argyll. Buried
in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII.
Row D. Grave 206. |
| STEWART |
William |
Private
1012, 1st Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 10 May 1915. Born and resident Oban,
Argyllshire, enlisted Stirling. No known grave. Commemorated on
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 44. |
| THOMSON |
D |
Private,
Royal Army Medical Corps. No further information currently. |
| THOMSON |
H |
Private,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). No further
information currently. |
| THOMSON |
William |
[Listed
as Corporal on memorial] Lance Corporal SPTS/1234, 23rd Battalion,
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 17 February
1917. Aged 27. Born Oban, Argyleshire, resident and enlisted Edinburgh.
Son of John and A. R. Thomson, of Devaar Lighthouse, Campbeltown,
Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A. |
| TURNBULL,
VC |
James
[Yuilll] |
Sergeant
15888, 17th (Chamber of Commerce) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
Killed in action at the Somme 1 July 1916. Aged 32. Son of James
and Elizabeth Turnbull of Glasgow. Awarded the Victoria Cross
(V.C.). Buried in LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE, Somme, France.
Plot IV. Row G. Grave 9.
Extract
from Citation for Victoria Cross, extract from "The London
Gazette," No. 29836, dated 24 November 1916:
"For
most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty, when, having
with his party captured a post apparently of great importance
to the enemy, he was subjected to severe counter-attacks, which
were continuous throughout the whole day. Although his party
was wiped out and replaced several times during the day, Serjeant
Turnbull never wavered in his determination to hold the post,
the loss of which would have been very serious. Almost, single-handed,
he maintained his position, and displayed the highest degree
of valour and skill in the performance of his duties. Later
in the day this very gallant soldier was killed whilst bombing
a counter-attack from the parados of our trench."
|
| WATT |
Daniel
[McCall] |
Private
S/5972, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 20 October 1915. Aged 21. Born and
enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. Son of the late James and Catherine
Watt, of 13, Soroba Road, Oban. No known grave. Commemorated on
LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 125 to 127. |
| WRIGHT |
Malcolm |
Private
S/40250, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 23 April 1917. Born Kilbride, Inverness-Shire,
enlisted Oban, Argyllshire. Buried in TANK CEMETERY, GUEMAPPE, Pas
de Calais, France. Row C. Grave 18. |
| YEOMAN |
James |
Gunner
1171, Argyll Mountain Battery, 4th Highland (Mountain) Brigade,
Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds in Egypt 12 August 1915.
Born Kilmore & Kilbride, Argyllshire, enlisted Oban. Buried
in ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt.
Plot K. Grave 137. |
| YEOMAN |
John |
Private
1743, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 12 June 1915. Born Kilmore, Argyllshire,
resident Oban, Argyllshire, enlisted Dalmally, Argyllshire. No known
grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Panel 43. |
| 1939-1945 |
| BARNES |
Sydney
Herbert |
Second
Steward, S.S. City of Cairo (Liverpool), Merchant Navy. Died at
sea from exposure and exhaustion in lifeboat 14 November 1942. Aged
46. Born 28 August 1897 in Hendon, Middlesex. Son of Frederick Barnes,
and of Alice Barnes, of Wickford, Essex; husband of Flora Barnes,
of Oban, Argyllshire. Last place of abode 43 Stevenson Street, Oban,
Argyllshire. Board of trade seaman ticket states his local office
was Oban, height 5 feet 7 inches, blue eyes, fair hair, fresh complexion.
No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel
29. |
| BELL,
MiD |
Archibald
MacIntyre |
Lance
Sergeant 2989212, 1 Battery, 1 Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery.
Accidentally killed at Algiers 13 December 1942. Aged 30. Born and
resident Kilmore, Argyllshire. Son of Hugh and Mary MacIntyre, of
Oban, Argyllshire; husband of Elizabeth Bell, of Oban. Mentioned
in Despatches (MiD). Buried in DELY IBRAHIM WAR CEMETERY, Algeria.
Plot 3. Row J. Grave 10. |
| BLACK |
Duncan |
[Listed
as Corporal on memorial] Bombardier 792765, 2 Airlanding Anti-Tank
Battery, Royal Artillery. Killed in action at sea off Italy 10 September
1943. Aged 32. Born and resident Oban, Argyllshire. Son of Duncan
and Georgina Black; husband of Lilian Jessie Black, of Furners Green,
Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on CASSINO MEMORIAL, Italy.
Panel 2. |
| BOYD |
Iain |
Corporal,
7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
No further information currently. |
| BROWNE |
P |
Chief
Petty Officer (Telegrapher), Royal Navy. No further information
currently. |
| BUCHANAN |
J |
Lance
Corporal, Home Guard. No further information currently. |
| BUCHANAN |
John
Paterson |
Sergeant
1477003, 61 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 13 January
1945. Aged 42. Son of Duncan and Elizabeth Buchanan, of Oban, Argyllshire.
Buried in HOTTON WAR CEMETERY, Luxembourg, Belgium. Plot V. Row
D. Grave 3. |
| CAMERON |
M
C |
Second
Engineer, Merchant Navy. No further information currently. |
| CAMPBELL |
Donald |
Private
2993152, 7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died 11 August 1944. Aged 22. Son of Angus and Catherine
Campbell, of Oban, Argyllshire. Buried in BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE
WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 25. |
| CARSWELL |
William |
Cadet,
Royal Air Force. No further information currently. |
| CLARK |
Ian |
Carpenter,
Merchant Navy. No further information currently. |
| CONNELLY |
John |
Trooper
318740, Lovat Scouts. Died 2 July 1940. Aged 21. Son of Charles
and Christina Connelly, of Oban, Argyllshire. Buried in TERMONCARRAGH
CEMETERY, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. Grave 2. |
| COOK |
Henry |
Able
Seaman, Royal Navy. No further information currently. |
| COWAN |
Neil
Munro |
Lieutenant
99089, Royal Artillery. Died United Kingdom 14 January 1945. Aged
47. Son of John and Ann Munro Cowan, of Oban; husband of Christina
Cowan, of Oban. Buried in OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY, Argyllshire.
Section I. Grave 114. |
| FAIRLEY |
John
McDonald |
Bombardier
1093683, 53 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 4 September
1943. Aged 32. Born Falkirk, resident Argyllshire. Son of the
Revd. John Fairley, M.A., and Janet S. Fairley; husband of Hilda
Elizabeth (nee Simpson) Fairley, of Oban, Argyllshire. F.I.B.
Buried in DAMASCUS COMMONWEALTH WAR CEMETERY, Syria. Plot Q. Grave
30.
Extract
from Falkirk Herald - 1 October 1938, page 1:
FAIRLEY—SIMPSON.
— At Larbert Old Church, on 26th Sept., 1938, by
Rev. D. S. Merrow, B.D., assisted by Rev. J. J. S. Thomson, M.C..
M.A., and Rev. B. D. Sinclair, M.A. John M'Donald, eldest son
of the late Rev. John Fairley, minister of Larbert and Dunipace,
and of Mrs Fairley "Novara," Bonneybridge, to Hilda
Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr Peter Simpson and the late
Mrs Simpson, Dawson Terrace, Carron, Falkirk.
|
| GRAHAM |
Angus |
Bombardier
1441990, 2 Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Artillery (Airborne).
Died 21 September 1944. Aged 23. Son of Hugh and Annie Graham, of
Oban, Argyllshire. Buried in ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY, Gelderland,
Netherlands. Plot 23. Row A. Grave 17. |
| HENDRY |
Alexander
[John] |
Sergeant
2993250, 8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died 19 January 1945. Aged 21. Son of Lachlan John
and Ina Hendry, of Oban, Argyllshire. Buried in SANTERNO VALLEY
WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot II. Row D. Grave 7. |
| JOHNSTONE |
Mark
[McAlister] |
Able
Seaman, S.S. Empire Hurst (West Hartlepool), Merchant Navy. Supposed
drowned at sea by enemy action 11 August 1941. Aged 49. Born Oban.
Son of James and Bridget Johnstone, of Oban, Argyllshire; husband
of Annie Johnstone, of Oban. last known address 6, Millar Road,
Oban, Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL,
London. Panel 42. |
| JOHNSTONE |
R
S |
Stoker,
Merchant Navy. No further information currently. |
| LAY |
Alfred
Edward |
[Listed
on memorial as Petty Officer Stoker.] Leading Stoker C/K 59002,
H.M.S. Falcon, Royal Navy. Died of typhus on board H.M.S. Falcon
1 May 1940. Aged 38. Born 4 June 1901 in Wexford, Co. Wexford, Republic
of Ireland. Originally enlisted 19 August 1920 for 12 years, height
5 feet 7 inches, chest 36 inches, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion,
a Labourer by trade. Son of Arthur Thomas and Emily Denny Lay. No
known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel
38, column 1. |
| LETHAM |
James
Dempster |
Gunner
1826529, 21 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died
24 June 1944. Aged 36. Husband of Annie Letham, of Oban, Argyllshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery,
Singapore. Column 23. |
| MacARTHUR |
Alexander |
[Listed
as MCARTHUR on CWGC] Gunner 1464628, 51 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal
Artillery. Died 8 May 1941. Aged 21. Son of Jane McArthur, and stepson
of Roderick Stewart, of Oban. Buried in OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY,
Argyllshire. Section C. Grave 467. |
| MacCALLUM |
Alexander |
[Listed
as McCALLUM on CWGC and Army Records] Private 2763651, 8th Battalion,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed
in action in North Africa 17 April 1943. Aged 29. Born and resident
Argyllshire. Son of John and Mary McCallum, of Oban, Argyllshire.
Buried in MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot 13. Row H. Grave
20. |
| MacCORQUODALE,
MM, MiD |
Dugald |
Warrant
officer Class II (Battery Sergeant Major) 837501, "C"
Battery, 4 Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery. Killed in action at
the Battle of El Alamein 29 October 1942. Aged 26. Born Kilbride,
Oban, Argyllshire, resident Oban, Argyllshire. Son of Maj. D.
MacCorquodale, M.C., and Flora MacCorquodale, of Oban, Argyllshire.
Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.) and Mentioned in Despatches
(MiD). No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt.
Column 3.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - 4 November
1950, page 1:
MACCORQUODALE
In proud, loving and never failing memory of our son and brother,
Battery Sergeant. Major Dugald MacCorquodale, M.M. (Mentioned
in Despatches), "C" Battery. Royal Horse Aerillery,
killed in action Battle of El Alamein, 29th October 1942.
For ever and ever we shall proudly
remember von.
"Ubique"
Quo fas et gloria ducunt"
— Inserted by mother, father, Katie, Donald and Kirsty,
18 Mossfield Drive, Oban.
|
| MacCULLOCH |
Robert |
[Spelt
McCULLOCH on CWGC and Army Records] Sergeant 873231, 2 Airlanding
Anti-Tank Regimknt, Royal Artillery (Airborne). Killed in action
at sea 10 September 1943. Aged 25. Born and resident Oban, Argyllshire.
Son of Hugh and Annabella McCulloch, of Glasgow; husband of Martha
McCulloch, of Glasgow. Buried in Son of Hugh and Annabella McCulloch,
of Glasgow; husband of Martha McCulloch, of Glasgow. Buried in BARI
WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot XV. Row E. Collective grave 6-35. |
| MacDONALD |
Allan |
[Listed
as Second Lieutenant on memorial] Lieutenant 158890, 1st Battalion,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died 23
May 1941, Aged 25. Son of John and Jessie MacDonald, of Oban, Argyllshire.
M.A. (Edin.). School Teacher. No known grave. Commemorated on ATHENS
MEMORIAL, Greece. Face 7. |
| MacDONALD |
Alan
Connel |
Sergeant
1442165, 2 Airlanding Anti-Tank Regimknt, Royal Artillery (Airborne).
Died in United Kingdom 7 April 1945. Aged 31. Son of Allan and Margaret
MacDonald, of Oban; husband of Margaret Sheila MacDonald, of Hawick,
Roxburghshire. Buried in OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY, Argyllshire.
Section M. Grave 34. |
| MacDONALD |
George
Dawson G |
Marine,
Royal Marines. Died of wounds 10 July 1948. Aged 21. Youngest
son of the late Mr John Macdonall, master joiner, and the late
Mrs Macdonald, of Colonsay Cottage, Oban. Police
Constable. Buried in PENNYFUIR CEMETERY, Oban, Argyll and Bute,
Scotland.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday,
17 Jul 1948, page 1:
ARGYLL
CONSTABLE
THE LATE G. D. G. MACDONALD,
OBAN
NUMEROUS FRIENDS LEARNED WITH DEEP regret of the death, through
war service, at Tor-na-dee Red Cross Hospital, Aberdeenshire
on Saturday of last week of Mr George D. G. Macdonald, youngest
son of the late Mr John Macdonall, master joiner, and the
late Mrs Macdonald, Colonsay Cottage, Oban.
George,
who was a popular young man, was a member of the Argyllshire
Constabulary before the last war, when he was stationed at
Lochgilphead, Oban, Dunoon, Campbeltown and Arrochar.
He
was keenly interested in golf, shinty and other outdoor sports.
He was captain of Oban Lochside when his team won the Sir
William Sutherlamd Cup in 1937.
On
the outhreak of war he joined the Royal Marines, serving on
land and sea in the Mediterranean theatre of war. His health
suffered as a result of his service and at the end of the
war he entered the Naval Hospital at Gillingham, Kent for
treatment and later was removed to Tor-na-Dee Red Cross Hospital.
Rev.
John Bateman officiated at the services in the Congregational
Church and Pennyfuir Cemetery.
There
was a large attendance of mourners. An impressive feature
was a guard of honour formed by a detachment of the Argyllshire
Constabulary under Captain D. A. Ross, Chief Constabie of
Argyll, who was one of the pall-bearers.
The
wreaths included tributes from the Congregational Church,
the Argyllshire Constabulary and Oban Camanachd Club.
Much
sympathy has been extended to the brothers and sisters and
other relatives in their sore bereavement.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday,
17 Jul 1948, page 3:
MACDONALD
— At Tor-na-Dee Red Cross Hospital, Aberdeenshire, on
10th July 1948, as a result of War service. George D. G. Macdonald,
youngest on of the late Mr John Macdonald, master joiner, and
the late Mr. Macdonald. Colonsay Cottage, Oban; deeply mourned.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday,
24 Jul 1948, page 1:
The
Brothers and Sisters of the late Mr GEORGE D. G. MACDONALD desire
to thank all friends for their kind expressions of sympathy and
floral tributes received in their recent sore bereavement; also
Captain D. A. Ross, Chief Constable and members of the Argyllshire
Constabulary, and Rev. John Bateman, Corgregational Church, for
their services.
Colonsay Cottage, Oban.
|
| MacDONALD |
John |
Private
2987267, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died 23 September 1943.
Aged 27. Son of Peter and Catherine MacDonald, of Oban, Argyllshire.
Buried in SALERNO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot VI. Row A. Grave 46. |
| MacDONALD |
John |
Ordinary
Seaman, Merchant Navy. No further information currently. |
| MacDONALD |
Peter
John |
Bombardier
862438, 2 Airlanding Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery, Royal
Artillery. Died in United Kingdom 20 October 1942. Aged 30. Son
of Angus and Jane Harvey Macdonald, of Oban; husband of Helen Macdonald.
of Oban. Buried in OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY, Argyllshire. Section
C. Grave 123. |
| MacDOUGALL |
Coll |
[Listed
as McDOUGALL on CWGC and Army Records] Private 2990075, 1st Battalion,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed
in action in Italy 2 September 1944. Born and resident Argyllshire.
Buried in FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot II. Row E. Grave 14. |
| MacDOUGALL |
Edwin |
Ordinary
Seaman, S.S. Kellwyn, Merchant Navy. Supposed drowned at sea when
his ship was sunk by enemy action 27 July 1941. Aged 20. Born Oban
1921. Last address 11 Millbank Terrace, Oban. Son of Donald and
Annie MacDougall. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL,
London. Panel 60. |
| MacFADYEN |
N |
Aircraftman
1st Class, Royal Air Force. No further information currently. |
| MacFARLANE |
G |
Private,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). No further
information currently. |
| MacFARLANE |
Wallace |
[Listed
as McFARLANE on CWGC] 2 Airlanding Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery,
Royal Artillery (Airborne). Died 26 September 1944. Aged 31. Son
of John and Anne McFarlane, of Oban, Argyllshire; husband of Janet
Stephen McFarlane, of Oban. Buried in ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY,
Gelderland, Netherlands. Plot 15. Row A. Grave 15. |
| MacINNES |
William
J B |
Sergeant
(Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. No further information currently. |
| MacINTYRE |
Andrew |
Sergeant
1558318, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died in United Kingdom
25 November 1943. Aged 22. Son of Dugald and Mary MacIntyre, of
Oban. Buried in OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY, Argyllshire. Section
I. Grave 3. |
| MacINTYRE |
Duncan |
Corporal
3309674, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died 13
June 1944. Aged 32. Son of Lachlan and Janet Macintyre; husband
of Evelyn Macintyre, of Oban, Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on BAYEUX MEMORIAL, Calvados, France. Panel 17, Column 3. |
| MacKENZIE |
A
J |
Sergeant
(Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. No further information currently. |
| MacLAREN |
Peter
[Forbes] |
Sapper
2014450, 629 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers. Died 9 October 1943.
Aged 23. Son of Peter Forbes MacLaren and Alice A. MacLaren, of
Oban, Argyllshire; husband of B. S. MacLaren. Buried in CASERTA
WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot V. Row E. Grave 2. |
| MacLEAN |
John
Currie |
[Listed
as McLEAN on CWGC] Private 2982022, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's
(Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed during the Japanese
invasion of Singapore, body not found, 13 February 1942. Aged 22.
Son of Sarah McLean; nephew of Miss M. Anderson, of Oban, Argyllshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery,
Singapore. Column 82. |
| MacLELLAN |
Ernest
Hugh |
Flight
Lieutenant (Pilot) 119575, 213 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying
out of Biferno, Italy, in a North American Mustang III, serial number
HB932, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a ground
attack sortie in the Lipljan area of Yugoslavia, believed to have
been shot down by flak, 30 October 1944. Aged 29. Native of Dunstaffnage,
Argyllshire. Son of Hugh and Ethel MacLellan, of Dunstaffnage, Argyllshire.Flight
Lieutenant (Pilot) 119575, 213 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying
out of Biferno, Italy, in a North American Mustang III, serial number
HB932, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a ground
attack sortie in the Lipljan area of Yugoslavia, believed to have
been shot down by flak, 30 October 1944. Aged 29. Native of Dunstaffnage,
Argyllshire. Son of Hugh and Ethel MacLellan, of Dunstaffnage, Argyllshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on MALTA MEMORIAL, Malta. Panel 13,
Column 1. See also Malta
Memorial |
| MacLELLAN |
N |
Lance
Corporal, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
No further information currently. |
| MacPHEE |
Angus
Campbell |
Private
3253846, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died 26 June 1944.
Aged 33. Son of James and Christina MacPhee, of Oban, Argyllshire;
husband of Mae MacPhee and father of Gordon Angus, of Rata, Wellington,
New Zealand. No known grave. Commemorated on BAYEUX MEMORIAL,
Calvados, France. Panel 17, Column 2.
Extract
from Oban Times And Argyllshire Advertiser - 5 August
1944, page 5:
OBAN
SOLDIER
KILLED IN ACTION
Pte.
ANGUS C. MACPHEE
IN OUR ISSUE OF JULY 22 APPEARED AN announcement of the death
in action in France of this gallant soldier, Pte. Angus Campbell
MacPhee, The Gordon Highlanders, who was 33 years of age. Much
sympathy is extended to his wife, Mrs Agnes MacPhee. and to
his parents. Mr and Mrs J. MacPhee, and their family, who reside
at Glenview, Knipoch Place, Oban, who through his passing have
lost a devoted husband, son and brother. Before joining the
Colours in September 1940, Pte. MacPhee was employed on the
staff of the G.P.O. at Oban.
Extract
from Oban Times And Argyllshire Advertiser - 26
June 1948, page 3:
THE
LATE ANGUS MACPHEE
Intimation
has been received by Mrs. A. C. MacPhee. "Glenview,"
6 Knipoch Place, Oban, that her husband, Pte. Angus Campbell
MacPhee (33) Gordon Highlanders, has been killed in action
in France.
On leaving the Oban High School he was employed on the staff
of the G.P.O.. Oban and district, until he was called to H.M.
Forces on September 12th, 1940. He served with the Cameronians
and was latterly transferred to the Gordon Highlanders.
He was respected and liked by all his workmates and a wide
circle of friends.
The sympathy of his officers and army friends in his Company.
neighbours and friends of a wide community, has been extended
to his bereaved widow, parents, sisters and brother (C.M.
Forces) in the great loss they have sustained. Deceased was
the second son of Mr. and Mrs. James MacPhee, "Glenview,"
6 Knipoch Place, Oban.
|
Extract
from Oban Times And Argyllshire Advertiser - 26
June 1948, page 1:
MACPHEE.—In
proud and ever loving memory of our dearly beloved son and
our dearly beloved brother. Pte. Angus Campbell MacPhee, 2nd
Batt. Gordon Highlanders, 15th Scottish Div., who was killed
in action, in Normandy, on 26th June 1944; sadly and sorely
missed.
You always seem so near us
Though buried so far away:
But we sigh for the touch of your hand
And the sound of your laugh so gay.
—Inserted
by his loving parents, sisters and brother, 6 Knipoch Place,
Oban. |
|
| MacTAVISH |
Alastair
Neill |
Master
Mariner, 2nd Officer, S.S. Gogra (Glasgow), Merchant Navy. Supposed
drowned at sea when his ship was sunk by enemy action 2 April
1943. Aged 34. Born 10 March 1909 in Oban, Scotland. Son of James
Matthew and Agnes Buchanan MacTavish. Last residence Kings Arms
Hotel, Oban. Height 5 feet 11 inches, hazel eyes, dark hair, dark
complexion. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL,
Lonjdon. Panel 52.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1946:
MacTAVISH
Alastair Neill of The Kings Arms Hotel Oban Argyllshire
died 2 April 1943 at sea Confirmation of James Matthew MacTavish.
Sealed London 3 June.
|
| MATHESON |
James
Alexander |
Sapper
2980747, 626 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers. Killed in action
in Italy 3 September 1944. Aged 28. Born 13 November 1915 in Carbost,
Inverness-Shire, resident Argyllshire. Son of Duncan and Margaret
Matheson; husband of Catherine MacGilvray Matheson, of 4, Glenshellock
Terrace, Oban, Argyllshire.
Enlisted 5 October 1939 in Stirling, aged 23. Buried in FLORENCE
WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot II. Row D. Grave 12.
|
| McARTHUR |
Dugald
James |
[Listed
as Lance Bombardier on memorial] Bombardier 1455539, 2 Airlanding
Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Artillery. Killed in action at sea off
Italy 10 September 1943. Aged 23. Born and resident Oban, Argyllshire.
Son of Dugald and Mary Macarthur. Attested 1938. No known grave.
Commemorated on CASSINO MEMORIAL, Italy. Panel 2. |
| McCRACKEN |
Robert |
Gunner
1460463, 2 Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Artillery (Airborne).
Died 20 September 1944. Aged 34. Husband of Ann McCracken, of Oban,
Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated on GROESBEEK MEMORIAL,
Gelderland, Netherlands. Panel 2. |
| McCUISH |
Roderick |
[Listed
as MACCUISH on CWGC] Bombardier 869846, 2 Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery,
Royal Artillery. Killed in action 21 September 1944. Aged 26. Born
Kilmone & Kilbride, Oban, Argyllshire, resident Oban, Argyllshire.
Son of Angus and Kate Mae MacCuish, of Dunstaffnage, Argyllshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on GROESBEEK MEMORIAL, Gelderland,
Netherlands. Panel 11 (Addenda). |
| McCULLOCH |
John
Brown |
Bombardier 1464620, 2 Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Artillery
(Airborne). Died 24 September 1944. Aged 23. Son of Dugald and Barbara
McCulloch, of Oban, Argyllshire. Buried in ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR
CEMETERY, Gelderland, Netherlands. Plot 2. Row C. Grave 12. |
| McKECHNIE |
Ewen |
Sapper
1918091, 682 General Construction Company, Royal Engineers. Died,
cause of death unknown, 27 May 1940. Aged 30. Born 17 February 1910,
and resident, Argyllshire. Son of Angus and Mary McKechnie, of Chelsea,
London; brother of Miss Agnes Cameron McKechnie, of 4, Stevenson
Street, Oban, Argyllshire. Enlisted 1940, aged 29. Buried in LONGUENESSE
(ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot 8. Row
C. Grave 29. |
| McKECHNIE |
Neil |
Donkeyman
(Engineer), S.S. Harlesden (London), Merchant Navy. Supposed drowned
at sea when his ship was lost by enemy action 22 February 1941.
Aged 56. Born Glasgow, resident Croshoal, Oban, Argyllshire. Son
of Neil and Lilly McKechnie; husband of Joan McKechnie, of Oban,
Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL,
London. Panel 55. |
| McKILLOP |
George
[D] |
Driver
14327171, Royal Engineers. Died in United Kingdom 9 November 1946.
Aged 22. Son of David and May McKillop, of Oban. Buried in OBAN
(PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY, Argyllshire. Section C. Grave 161. |
| McKINNON |
John
Withers |
Lieutenant,
R.M. Boom Patrol Detachment, Royal Marines. Died at sea 23 March
1943. Aged 22. Son of James and Helen W. Mackinnon, of Glasgow.
No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire.
Panel 93. |
| McLACHLAN |
Lachlan |
Surgeon-Lieutenant,
H.M.S. Aldenham, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died when H.M.S.
Aldenham, on which he was serving, was sunk through enemy action,
in the Adriatic 14 December 1944. No known grave. Commemorated
on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 93, Column 1.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - 14 December
1946, page 1:
McLACHLAN
— In ever lovng memory of Lachlan McLachlan. M.B.. Ch.B..
Ed.. surgeon-lieutenant. R.N.V.R.. who lost his life when H.M.S.
Aldenham, on which he was serving, was sunk through enemy action,
in the Adriatic on 14th December 1944, only child of Captain and
Mrs McLachlan, Dunchonel, Drylaw Crescent. Edinburgh, and grandson
of Mrs Lachlan McLachlan, Cullipoul, Luing.
|
| McLEAN |
Atholl |
Lieutenant
145580, 84 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died of wunds
in the Middle East 5 November 1942. Aged 22. Born Northumberland,
resident Stirlingshire. Son of Hector Henry and Daisy Miriam McLean,
of Falkirk, Stirlingshire. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL
CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot 4. Row B. Grave 11.
Extrract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1943:
McLEAN
Atholl of 2 Park-street Falkirk died 6 November
1942 on war Service Confirmation of Hector Henry McLean.
Sealed Llandudno 19 April.
|
| McTAVISH |
Duncan |
Flight
Sergeant (Pilot) 742641, 22 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve (Coastal Command). Killed in action flying out of Thorney
Island, Hampshire, in a Bristol Beafort I, serial number AW218,
when his aircraft was shot down by flak during an attack on shipping
off Stavanger, Norway, 2 September 1941. Aged 23. Native of Oban,
Argyllshire. Son of Duncan and Euphemia McTavish, of Oban, Argyllshire.
Member of the Institute of Bankers in Scotland. No known grave.
Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 37. |
| MENZIES |
Paul |
Driver
T/14662151, 246 Motor Boat Company, Royal Army Service Corps.
Died 24 March 1944. Aged 19. Born and resident Argyllshire. Religious
denomination Romand Catholic. Buried 26 March 1944 in OBAN (PENNYFUIR)
CEMETERY, Argyllshire. Section G. Grave 277.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - 27 March
1948, page 1, and 26 March 1949, page 1 and 25 March 1950, page
1:
MENZIES.—
In loving memory of our dear son and our brother, PauI (driver,
R.A.S.C), died, 24th March 1944 In his 19th year.—R.I.P.
Close in our hearts for ever
—11 Croft Avenue Oban
|
| MORRISON |
Neil |
[Memorial
states he was Chief Steward] Steward, S.S. Baron Carnegie (Ardrossan),
Merchant Navy. Killed in actiion or drowned by enemy action 11 June
1941. Aged 40. Born Oban, Argyllshire. Husband of Mary Morrison,
of Oban, Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL
MEMORIAL, London. Panel 14. |
| MORTON |
Dugald
MacColl |
[Memorial
lists him as Flight Sergeant] Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)
1021514, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on service 26 August
1943. Aged 23. Son of William James Morton and Christine Morton,
of Oban, Argyllshire. Last place of residence North Bay, Castle
Bay, Barra. Buried in MAIDUGURI CEMETERY, Nigeria. European Section
Grave 4. |
| MUNRO |
John |
Sergeant
(Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1325058, 156 Squadron, Royal Air
Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action flying out of Alconbury,
Huntingdonshire, in a Vickers Wellington III, serial number X3485,
when the aircraft was lost over the North Sea during a mine laying
sortie off the Frisian Islands 19 April 1942. Aged 25. Native of
Oban, Argyllshire. Son of Duncan Whyte Munro and of Jane Munro (nee
MacNab), of Oban, Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE
MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 90. |
| PATERSON |
Alexander |
Chef,
Merchant Navy. Died in Capetown, South Africa, 3 March 1943. Buried
in MAITLAND CEMETERY, CAPE TOWN, South Africa.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - 5 March
1949, page 1:
PATERSON.—
In memory of my dear father Alexander Paterson Merchant Navy,
who died on 3rd March 1943. Interred at Maitland Cemetery, Cape
Town, South Africa.
— Alex
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - 4 March
1950, page 1:
PATERSON.—
To the memory of my dear father, Alexander Paterson (Merchant
Navy), who died at Capetown South Africa, on 3rd March 1943.
—Alex.
|
| QUINN |
John |
Corporal
2979751, 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in
action in Burma (now Myanmar) 7 March 1942. Aged 24. Son of John
and Christina Jane Quinn, of Oban, Argyllshire. No known grave.
Commemorated on RANGOON MEMORIAL, Myanmar (Burma). Face 10. |
| ROBSON |
Gordon
John |
Third
Officer, S.S. Empire Mermaid (London), Merchant Navy. Presumed drowned
at sea through enemy action 27 March 1941. Aged 26. Born 18 March
1915 in Wooler, Northumberland, and resident Glasgow. Son of John
and Margaret Robson, of Glencruitten, Oban, Argyllshire. Last known
address Hilltop, Glencruitten, by Oban, Argyllshire. Employed out
of Oban, height 5 feet 10½ inches, blue eyes, dark brown
hair, fresh complexion. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL
MEMORIAL, London. Panel 43. |
| ROSS |
Arthur |
Corporal
2978768, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died of enteritis while a Japanese Prisoner of War
in Kuala Lumpur 1 April 1942. Aged 24. Foster-son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Cameron, of Oban, Argyllshire. Buried in KUALA LUMPUR (CHERAS
ROAD) CIVIL CEMETERY, Malaysia. Grave 826.
|
| TAWS |
Stephen
Corner Stephenson |
Chief
Officer, S.S. City of Manchester (Liverpool), Merchant Navy. Died
of wounds received in action at Java 3 March 1942. Aged 44. Husband
of Annie H. Taws, of Houston, Renfrewshire. Master Mariner, Merchant
Navy. No known grave. Buried at sea. Commemorated on TOWER HILL
MEMORIAL, London. Panel 29.
Extract
from The Scotsman — 12 March 1929, page 13 (more
details appear in several other papers from around the country):
GALLANTRY
AT SEA,
AWARDS FOR LIFE-SAVING.
The King has awarded the Bronze Medal for Gallantry in Saving
Life at Sea to Mr John William Harris, first mate; Mr Stephen
Corner Stephenson Taws, second mate; and Reginald Thurtle Foster,
Percy Arthur Walker, and Arthur William Rouse, quartermasters
and A.B.'s of the s.s. City of Lahore at Liverpool, who rescued
the crew of the schooner Selma Creaser in stormy weather in
the Atlantic on October 25, 1928.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - 11 July
1931, page 2:
GALLANT
OBAN OFFICER
Mr.
STEPHEN C. S. TAWS
Chief Officer of the "City of Agra"
A
BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE INTREPID SERVICE of Mr Taws appeared
in our last issue. He received the King's Medal at the reeent
Investiture at Buckingham Palace. Mr Taws is married to the
elder daughter of Mrs Cumming. 106 George Street, a highly
respected resident of Oban.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - 9 January
1932, page 5:
Oban
Officer Honoured
Mr Stephen C. S. Taws, George Street, Oban, chief officer of
the "City of Agra" (City Line, Glasgow), along with
two other chief officers, received the King's Medal at the Investiture
at Buckingham Palace on 26th June. The medal was awarded to
Mr Taws for gallant service performed as one of the crew of
the lifeboat of the "City of Lahore" in rescuing the
crew, six in number, of the Newfoundland steamer "Selma
Creaser," which was abandoned in a sinking condition during
heavy weather in the North Atlanic, on 30th October 1927. Mr
Taws joined the Navy in 1914, and after being demobilised in
1919 joined the City-Hall passenger lines, where he is now serving
as chief officer on the "City of Agra."
Extract
from Liverpool Echo - 14 March 1942, page 1:
ON
ACTIVE SERVICE
TAWS—STEPHEN. Master Mariner, died of wounds
received in action, and buried at sea. beloved husband of Annie
Cumming, 5 Beech-way, Bebington, Cheshire (late of Agraville.
Oban).
Extract
from Liverpool Echo - 3 March 1943, page 3:
TAWS—Loving memory of my dear husband,
STEPHEN TAWS. killed Java, March 3, 1942. (Ever in out thoughts.)—Sorrowing
Wife, Son, Daughter, Beechway, Bebington.
|
| TERRY |
Kenneth
Edward |
Sergeant
(Flight Engineer) 1823486, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit, Royal Air
Force Volunteer Reserve (Bomber Command). Killed while flying out
of Swinderby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, in an Avro Lancaster
Lancaster I, serial number NN808, when the aircraft crashed on the
approach to Swinderby when control was lost during a 3-engined landing
during a conversion training sortie 20 June 1945. Aged 28. Native
of Oban, Argyllshire. Son of Harold Edward and Clara Maud Terry;
husband of Isobel Mary Terry, of Oban. Resident Battery terrace,
Oban.Buried in OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY, Argyllshire. Section C.
Grave 220. |
| WHYTE |
John
Barnard Norton |
Seaman
LT/JX203668, H.M.S. Sir William Hilary, Royal Naval Patrol Service.
Died in Southampton, United Kingdom 18 April 1942. Aged 33. Born
31 December 1909 in Oban, Argyllshire. Son of D. MacGregor Whyte
and Mary Baylis Whyte, of Oban. Originally enlisted 8 May 1918 for
the duration of the hostilities (World War 1), civilian occupation
Shot Smith, height 5 feet 5½ inches, chest 37 inches, brown
hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion; demobbed 17 March 1919. Buried
in OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY, Argyllshire. Section C. Grave 88. |
| WRIGHT |
William
Edward |
Sergeant
(Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1341391, 57 Squadron, Royal Air
Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action flying out of East Kirkby.
in a Avro Lancaster I, serial number NG199, when the aircraft
was lost on a night operation Giessen 6 December 1944. Aged 20.
Son of W. E. and Sarah Wright, of Oban, Argyllshire. Buried in
HANOVER WAR CEMETERY, Niedersachsen, Germany. Plot 6. Row K. Collective
grave 9-15.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - 6 December
1947, page 1:
WRIGHT.—
In loving memory of my dear son and our dear brother, Sgt. W.
E. Wright killed by enemy action on 6th December 1944.—6
Soroba Road, Oban.
|
| YEOMAN |
Thomas
[Lawson] |
Sapper
14530780, 91 Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action
in North Western Europe 26 September 1944. Aged 35. Born 11 June
1909 in Oban, Argyllshire, resident Argyllshire. Enlisted 4 February
1943 in Preston. Son of James and Dorothy Yeoman, of Oban, Argyllshire;
husband of Mary Jessie Yeoman, of 4, Lochavullin Terrace, Oban.
Buried in BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Plot 25. Row B. Grave 5.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - 14 October
1944, page 3:
NEWS
HAS BEEN RECEIVED OFFICIALLY OF THE death on active service in
North-West Europe. of Thomas L. Yeoman, 4 Lochavulin Terrace,
Oban. No details are yet to hand. He was in the Royal Engineers
and had seen a considerable amount of service. Prior to joining
up he was a mason to trade, and one of the personnel of the Oban
Burgh Fire Brigade. He was the youngest son of the late Mr and
Mrs James Yeoman, Longsdale, and the family connections are well
known aud respected citizens of Oban. He leaves a widow and a
young family of three, and to them and the other relatives the
deep sympathy of the community is extended.
Extract
from Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - 21 October
1944, page 5:
A
GALLANT OBAN SOLDIER
The
late Sapper R. L. Yeoman
NEWS
WAS RECEIVED LAST WEEK OF THE DEATH on active service of Thomas
L. Yeoman. 4 Lochavullin Terrace. He was the youngest son of the
late Mr and Mrs James Yeoman, Longsdale, and members of the family
are well-known and respected citizens. He leaves a widow and a
young family of three to whom the sympathy of the community has
been extended.
|
1982
– FALKLANDS CONFLICT |
| MACPHERSON |
Gordon
Cameron |
 Marine
PO41923R, Zulu company, 45 Commando, Royal Marines. Killed in action
in the Battle of Two Sisters 12 June 1982. Aged 20. Born 27 June
1961 in Kilmore & Kilbride, Argyllshire. Resident Oban, Strathclyde.
Buried in OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY, Argyllshire. Section S. Grave
10. Also commemorated on a brass plaque in Oban High School, Soroba
Road, Oban. |
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