The Scottish War Graves Project

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HILL, W. McDUFF.
Rank:Gunner
Service No:63685
Date of Death:05/10/1916
Age:29
Regiment/Service:Royal Garrison Artillery
156th Siege Bty.
Grave ReferenceB. 13.
CemeteryLONGUEVAL ROAD CEMETERY
Additional Information:

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HOOD, J.
Rank:Driver
Service No:T4/245687
Date of Death:29/09/1918
Age:37
Regiment/Service:Army Service Corps
52nd Div. Train
Grave ReferenceE. 6.
CemeteryLOUVERVAL MILITARY CEMETERY, DOIGNIES
Additional Information:
Son of Alexander and Margaret McLay Hood; husband of Agnes Stewart Miller Hood, of "Louverval", Eastwood Mains Rd., Giffnock, Renfrewshire. Born at Glasgow.

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kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

This is a private stone on a CWGC grave.

HUNTINGTON, G.
Rank:Gunner
Service No:76931
Date of Death:29/11/1918
Age:24
Regiment/Service:Royal Field Artillery
6th Bn. Reserve Bde. and Tank Command Depot
Grave ReferenceH. 68. 1.
CemeteryANNAN CEMETERY
Additional Information:

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JAMIESON, J.
Rank:Second Lieutenant
Date of Death:03/04/1918
Regiment/Service:Lancashire Fusiliers
9th Bn. attd. 19th Bn.
Grave ReferenceB. 9.
CemeteryQUESNOY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:

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JOHNSTONE, SAMUEL ANDERSON.
Rank:Private
Service No:3194345
Date of Death:Between 24/10/1942 and 25/10/1942
Age:26
Regiment/Service:Seaforth Highlanders
2nd Bn.
Panel ReferenceColumn 70.
MemorialALAMEIN MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Grandson of Jessie Douglas Johnstone, of Annan, Dumfriesshire.

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LAIDLAW, W.
Rank:Lance Serjeant
Service No:S/3092
Date of Death:12/06/1917
Regiment/Service:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
10th Bn.
Awards:M M.
Grave ReferenceII. A. 7.
CemeteryCRUMP TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY, FAMPOUX
Additional Information:

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LINTON, MATTHEW.
Rank:Private
Service No:9187
Date of Death:16/07/1916
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
14th Bn.
Grave ReferenceI. J. 27.
CemeteryMAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY
Additional Information:
Son of Joseph and Mary Linton, of 4 Murrayfield Cottages, Annan, Dumfriesshire.

and his brother "killed in an aeroplane accident at Ismalia, Egypt"

LINTON, EDWARD SMITH.
Rank:Serjeant
Service No:26059
Date of Death:04/02/1919
Age:21
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force
18th Bn. Training Depot Station
Grave ReferenceB. 10.
CemeteryISMAILIA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Mary Linton, of Murrayfield Cottages, Annan, Dumfriesshire, and the late Joseph Linton.

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This is a private stone on a CWGC grave.

LUPTON, WILLIAM SCOTT.
Rank:Corporal
Service No:7926254
Date of Death:28/04/1944
Age:33
Regiment/Service:Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.
7th
Grave ReferenceSec. R. Grave 287.
CemeteryANNAN CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Joseph and Mary Lupton, of Annan; husband of Janet Gemmell Lupton, of Annan.

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McDONALD, WILLIAM JOHN.
Rank:Private
Service No:DM2/164863
Date of Death:19/01/1917
Age:27
Regiment/Service:Army Service Corps
729th Mechanical Transport Coy.
Grave ReferenceV. A. 2.
CemeteryBASRA WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of the late Allen and Jane McDonald, 17, Lime St., Carlisle.

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kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

An interesting gravestone for two brothers who served with the Canadians. They both enlisted in September 1914 and their service numbers are only a few apart. Private 18386 Alexander Peattie was born in London in 1888 as Paul Alexander Peattie. His brother Private 18382 George Reid Peattie was born in Kirkcaldy in 1894. By 1901 the family were living in Kenmore, Perthshire where the father (Paul Peattie) was a painter and decorator. In 1911 they were in Annan.
The inscription reads "Pte. P. Alex. Peattie DCC 1st Canadians who fell mortally wounded at Armentieres, France 24th Feb. 1915 aged 26 years.
The first Canadian Volunteer killed by a German bullet.
Pte. George R. Peattie, his brother, 1st Canadians who felll at the crossing of the Canal du Nord on the 28 Sep. 1918 in his 24th year. Buried near Arras, France after 4 years active service."

PEATTIE, A.
Rank:Private
Service No:18386
Date of Death:24/02/1915
Age:26
Regiment/Service:Canadian Div. Cyclist Company
Cyclist Coy
Grave ReferenceIX. C. 72.
CemeteryCITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES
Additional Information:
Son of Paul and Mary Peattie, 20, Ednam St., Annan, Scotland.

PEATTIE, G R.
Rank:Private
Service No:18382
Date of Death:28/09/1918
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Canadian Infantry Brigade
1st
Grave ReferenceII. K. 38.
CemeteryBUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX
Additional Information:
Son of Paul and Mary Peattie, of 20, Ednam St., Annan, Scotland. Enlisted Aug., 1914.

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The base stone is inscribed with crossed rifles, with a crown and the word Infantry, on a maple leaf.

It is likely that the phrase "the first Canadian volunteer to fall" refers to the the 1st Canadian Division as the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry were in action and took casualties in January 1915.
However the brothers were amongst the first and last Canadian fatalities of WW1.

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"and their grandson"
RAE, WILLIAM.
Rank:Private
Service No:242346
Date of Death:27/09/1918
Age:21
Regiment/Service:The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
2nd/7th Bn.
Panel ReferencePanel 3 and 4.
MemorialVIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Thomas J. and Margaret Rae, of 49, Brookdale Rd., Liverpool.

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Two brothers

SCOTT, J.
Rank:Private
Service No:2023
Date of Death:12/07/1915
Age:29
Regiment/Service:King's Own Scottish Borderers
5th Bn.
Grave ReferenceII. F. 13.
CemeterySKEW BRIDGE CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of James and Agnes Scott, of Annan; husband of Jean Scott, of 4, English St., Annan.

SCOTT, WILLIAM.
Rank:Private
Service No:42218
Date of Death:29/11/1917
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Highland Light Infantry
15th Bn.
Panel ReferencePanel 131 to 132.
MemorialTYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of James Scott, of 36, Port St., Arman, Dumfriesshire

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SHANNON, JOHN MCGINLAY.
Rank:Private
Service No:14080890
Date of Death:28/06/1946
Age:18
Regiment/Service:King's Own Scottish Borderers
4th Bn.
Grave Reference4. B. 26.
CemeteryMUNSTER HEATH WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of George Shannon and of Mary Ann Shannon (nee Robertson), of Eastriggs, Dumfriesshire.

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Note that all three sons were killed in accidents.

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WOODMAN, JOHN SCOTT.
Rank:Seaman
Service No:LT/X 98408
Date of Death:25/01/1943
Regiment/Service:Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service)
H.M. Trawler Lord Lloyd.
Panel ReferencePanel 12, Column 1.
MemorialLOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Thomas and Elisabeth Woodman; husband of Jane Woodman, of Annan, Dumfriesshire.

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kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

Don't understand this one Confused

There is a poppy in the vase, two In Remembrance crosses and the inscription "He shall....... as we that are left grow old...."etc
but no mention of military service anywhere.
In fact the details for David Campbell who died in July 1938 are "iffy"
He died of TB in the Dumfries & Galloway Sanatorium in Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire and not in Annan!

Anyone recognise the second cross (with the blue centre)???

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