The Scottish War Graves Project

spoons · Last edited by spoons on Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:43 am; edited 1 time in total

OS Map Ref: NX 862 932

In the centre of Keir village - drive drown a side road, past the church and churchyard and then follow (on foot) the signs to Kirkpatrick McMillan's grave.

Number of CWGC burials 0

Keir is also known as Keirmill.

This small graveyard is notable as the burial place of Kirkpatrick McMillan, the inventor of the bicycle.

spoons · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:25 am Post subject:

This stone mentions 3 brothers, the first of whom (Peter Cowie) died on 5th January 1911 in South Africa and that may be military related.

The family seem to be great colonialists because the other two sons were in the Canadian and Australian forces respectively.

Name: COWIE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Company Sergeant Major
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Unit Text: 15th Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 02/01/1917
Service No: 47339
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Cowie, of Keir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XX. N. 3.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: COWIE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Australian Light Horse
Unit Text: 2nd
Age: 32
Date of Death: 14/07/1918
Service No: 134
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Cowie, of St. George's House, Chorley, England. Native of Keir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: J. 29.
Cemetery: JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel

spoons · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:34 am Post subject:

Major Hoggan of Waterside who died 13th April 1809 aged 67 years

and

Lieut Col William Hoggan HMRIS
Sixth son of Major G Hoggan of Waterside
born 12th March 1798
after a distinguished active service in India of 30 years
for which he bore several medals
...............died 21st March 1860

spoons · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:39 am Post subject:

another 5th KOSB man who died on 12th July 1915 at Gallipoli.

Name: McCLANE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 12/07/1915
Service No: 1205
Additional information: Son of William and Agnes McClane, of 40, New St., Thornhill, Dumfries-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 84 to 92 or 220 to 222.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL