The Scottish War Graves Project

spoons · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:44 pm Post subject:

Hi Briggs, check out this thread

http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/viewtopic.php?t=1069

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spoons · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:08 pm Post subject:

Name: EDGAR, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: "C" Coy. 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 13/11/1917
Service No: 240281
Additional information: Son of Hugh and Mary J. Edgar, of Extreme Point, Garlieston, Wigtownshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: P. 28.
Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY

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spoons · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:10 pm Post subject:

Name: GULLINE
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 16/08/1916
Service No: S/20936
Additional information: Husband of H. Gulline, of Abbotsford, Dunblane.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. E. 23.
Cemetery: CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

Name: GULLINE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 13/10/1917
Service No: 203481
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gulline, of High St., Garlieston; husband of Mrs. A. B. Gulline, of Church St., Garlieston, Wigtownshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 66 to 68.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

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spoons · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:11 pm Post subject:

Name: KIRK, FREDERICK DAVID
Initials: F D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 12/07/1917
Service No: 31167
Additional information: Son of James and Mary Kirk, of East Culkae, Sorbie, Wigtownshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. F. 42.
Cemetery: BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY

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spoons · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:14 pm Post subject:

Name: McCLURE, SAMUEL
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Date of Death: 22/03/1918
Service No: 46600
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1 and 2.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

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spoons · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:16 pm Post subject:

Name: McGILL
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Date of Death: 23/04/1916
Service No: 7252
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 140.
Cemetery: KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

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spoons · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:16 pm Post subject:

Name: McLELLAN, ALEXANDER WILLIAM
Initials: A W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 28/03/1918
Service No: S/41260
Additional information: Son of Alec and Mary McLellan, of South St, Garlieston, Wigtownshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 8 and 9.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

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Mike Morley · Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown

Alexander McLellan is also commemorated in Sorbie's new cemetery.

Mike Morley · Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown

Name: MCCLUNE, SAMUEL
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of Death: 20th October 1918
Service Number: 14749
Grave Reference: 565
Cemetery: Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria

Mike Morley · Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown

Name: MCCREADIE, JOHN WALKER
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 14th Bn
Age: 33
Date of Death: 24th April 1917
Service Number: 31133
Additional information: Son of William and Jane McCreadie; husband of Maggie McCreadie, of Main St., Port William, Wigtownshire. Native of Garlieston.
Grave Reference: IV. L. 4
Cemetery: Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand

Mike Morley · Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown

James McCulloch, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died 19 June 1911, aged 64.

Mike Morley · Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown

Not sure whether this one qualifies as military. George Grant of the East India Company Marine Service.

Mike Morley · Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown

Name: SMITH, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 1st/9th Bn
Age: 26
Date of Death: 21st April 1917
Service Number: 351580
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Charlotte Smith.
Grave Reference: J 15
Cemetery: Athies Communal Cemetery Extension

The inscription is hard to read due to a covering of lichen. It says: Erected by Margaret Keith in memory of her husband David Smith who died 16th July 1922 aged 85 years. Also their son Hugh Smith who died 13 March 1886 aged 10 months. Also their son Anthony Smith who died 1901 aged 26 years. Also their grandson William Smith killed in action 21st April 1917 aged 26 years.

The Wigtownshire Free Press, 14 June 1917 reported: Mr & Mrs Smith, March Farm Row, Whauphill, have been officially informed that their grandson, Pte William Smith, Royal Scots, was killed in action on 22nd April. He enlisted in March last year, and went to the front in December. Prior to joining he was employed in Bladnoch Creamery, and was 26 years of age.

Mike Morley · Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown

Name: TREW, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Vanguard
Age: 20
Date of Death: 9th July 1917
Service Number: Clyde Z/5610
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Trew, of Dinnans, Whithorn, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: 28
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial

The Galloway Gazette (21 July 1917) reported: Accidentally killed on the 9th inst on board HMS Vanguard, William Trew AB RNVR, fourth son of John Trew, Dinnans, Whithorn, aged 20.

Note however that the headstone reads: Erected by John True in memory of his daughter Jessie Owen True died at Orchardton 14th March 1899 aged 5. Also William True, AB, killed 9th July 1917 on HMS Vanguard aged 21 years.

The spelling of the name is discussed at: http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/viewtopic.php?t=1476.

Mike Morley · Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown

John McDowall

A survey of 30+ years ago was able to read the inscription as: Erected by William McDowall in memory of his mother Isabell Snoddon who died 6th Oct 1855 aged 45 years. Also his father Alexander McDowall who died 29th Nov 1870 aged 77 years. Also their son John McDowall who died at the battle of Inkerman 6th Nov 1854 aged 27 years. Also their daughter Mary who died 15th Feby 1898 aged 70 years.