The Scottish War Graves Project

kinnethmont · Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 121 Location: aberdeenshire

MORLAN, ROBERT
Rank:Private
Service No:11177
Date of Death:07/01/1916
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Scots Guards
3rd Bn.
Grave Reference237
CemeteryGLENLUCE (OR OLD LUCE) CEMETERY

Additional Information:
Son of Robert and Margaret Morlan of Glasnick Crossing, Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire.

_________________
Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

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

Name: MCKIE, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 12th Bn
Age: 20
Date of Death: 30th October 1915
Service Number: 15559
Additional Information: Nephew of Miss Jeanie McKie, of Low Glasnick, Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire. Native of Culscadden, Garlieston, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: I. G. 3
Cemetery: Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery

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

Burial place of the Dalrymple Hays including Captain John Dalrymple, died at the Battle of Falkirk 17 January 1746

(above the burial place, a whinstone lintel built above the doorway with the armorial crest above it, very much worn). This tomb was erected by Doctor James Dalrymple and Grace McDowall his spouse. Here are buried Margaret Blair his mother who died the 24th Aprile 1748 aged 75. And James, Betty, Peggy and Mary D their children who died the 15th and 25th June, 4th and 10th July 1746 in the 4th, 5th, 7th and 3rd year of their age. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Our birth is nothing but our death began, as ________ waste that infant they take first. One lye on Death and one full _____ on heaven becomes a mortall and immortal man. This family originally buried at Soulseat. His only brother Captain John Dalrymple who was killed at the Battle of Falkirk on 17th Jany 1746 in the 36th year of his age lies there.

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

(above the doorway of the burial place a worn sandstone panel with a ball on top, above the lintel: granite plaque above the entrance). Burial place of the Dalrymple-Hays of Park Place restored by Lieut Colonel Stair Dalrymple Hay, Park Place and some members of the family in New South Wales, Australia.

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

(marble tablet next to the car park). In most loving memory of Commander C Dalrymple Hay DSC RN. A most gallant sailor who died at Liverpool 20th December 1944. Also in memory of Laura Dalrymple Hay whose ashes lie in the family grave. Rest in Peace. Gus am bris as latha.

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

(granite tablet in the back wall). Sacred to the memory of Princess Laura Palaeologue beloved wife of Lieut Colonel Dalrymple Hay of Park Place born 13th May 1871, died 1st Jan 1955. RIP. Tha Mi A’ Dol Dhaghaidh

(This was Laura Mary Edith Dalrymple Hay, daughter of Lieut Col E H Wickham. Her ancestors included William of Wickham, Chancellor in the reign of Richard II.)

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

The round shot adjacent to this plaque fell on HMS Hannibal commanded by the late Admiral (the Captain) Sir John Dalrymple Hay during the Crimean War 1855 and brought back by him.

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

The Wigtownshire Free Press (27/1/1916) reported the death of Robert Morland: Private Robert Morland, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards, died at his home at Glasnick Crossing Cottage. Private Morland joined the Army shortly after the outbreak of war. Having been invalided home, he lay very ill for a long time before his death. He was buried at Glenluce Churchyard.

[Note: It appears that CWGC record him as Morlan but this article, and the photograph of his grave, indicate he was Morland]

kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

Mike - this guy caused a lot of hassle a while ago.
He was a "non-Comm" see http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic6406.html&highlight=morlan

My last posting there said:
Just to explain my concern about the family name. Robert (of the Scots Guards) was recorded just about everywhere as MORLAN. However newspaper reports of his death also use MORLAND and he is listed on the Kirkcowan WM as Morlan but on the (next door) Penninghame WM as Morland.

His father (also Robert) at various stages is recorded as MORLAN and, as on the gravestone, as McMORLAND.
It was only by tracking the family through from the 1880's that we were sure that this was the same man.

Ken