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David McNay Administrator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 11425 Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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graeme.ruxton
Joined: 26 Dec 2008 Posts: 52
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Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Unveiling in 1922, this monument is by Francis William Doyle-Jones. He won commissions for a number of English War memorials, but I think this is his only Scottish one. It bears many similarities with the one he produced for Brighouse in Yorkshire, see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brighouse_memorial_025.jpg |
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DelBoy
Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 4858 Location: The County of Angus
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:57 am Post subject: Sgt. James Hogg |
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WW1
Sergeant James Hogg
(Glasgow Herald 24th of February 1917)
"On the 18th last, of wounds received in action, Sergeant James Hogg, aged 30, late of the H.L.I. son of Mr Alex. Hogg, 7 Clarendon Street, Partick."
Name: HOGG, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 15th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 18/02/1917
Service No: 40575
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Catherine Morrison Hogg, of Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. I. 16.
Cemetery: VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY
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DelBoy
Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 4858 Location: The County of Angus
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Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:24 pm Post subject: Pte. John McKay Sutherland |
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WW1
John McKay Sutherland
(Glasgow Herald 5th January 1915)
"Killed in action in France, on 18th December, John M. Sutherland, 2nd Scots Guards, fourth son of the late James Sutherland and of Mrs Sutherland, 4 Dudley Drive, Partick."
Name: SUTHERLAND, JOHN MCKAY
Initials: J M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 18/12/1914
Service No: 9928
Additional information: Brother of Mary Sutherland, of 4, Dudley Drive, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 1.
Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL |
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DelBoy
Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 4858 Location: The County of Angus
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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:34 am Post subject: Unveiling Report |
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Unveiled on Sunday November the 26th 1922.
The memorial cost £2000 and it's thought approximately 1000 men from Partick & Whiteinch died.
Derek. |
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DelBoy
Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 4858 Location: The County of Angus
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:44 am Post subject: Cpl. William E. Cox |
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Cpl. William E. Cox
Listed in Glasgow RoH.
(Glasgow Herald 1st May 1915)
"Killed in France on 17th April, Corporal William Cox, M.I.A.S.C., dearly loved brother of Harry and Jessie Cox, 109 and 113 Dumbarton Road, Partick."
CWGC
COX, W E
Rank: Corporal
Service No: M2/034561
Date of Death: 17/04/1915
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps North Midland Div. Supply Column
Grave Reference: J. 71.
Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, NORD
SNWM
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A Beattie
Joined: 26 Mar 2013 Posts: 1123 Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire.
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:13 pm Post subject: WW1 - Pte. Leslie M. Horne, Highland Cyclists. |
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Spelling/style of surnames &c., as publication.
The Glasgow Herald, Wednesday, 1st. August, 1917.
"In Memoriam.
HORNE.- In proud and loving memory of Private Angus (sic) Leslie Macbeth Horne, Cyclists Coy., beloved and only son of Mr and Mrs A. Horne, who died at Mesopotamia on the 1st August, 1916, aged 19 years.
Faithful unto death. - Inserted by his Father, Mother and Sisters, 26 Wood Street, Partick."
Only mention of 'Angus' is in the Herald as above, but not a newspaper error as it is in the original death intimation from 1916:-
The Glasgow Herald, Monday, 4th. September, 1916.
"Deaths on Service.
HORNE.- Died on service, on the 1st August, Private Angus Leslie Macbeth Horne, aged 19 years, Cyclists Company, beloved and only son of Mr and Mrs A. Horne, 26 Wood Street, Partick."
1901 Census Lanarkshire, Govan, Partick, 24, Stewartville Street, recorded (transcription):- Leslie Horne (4), son, born Glasgow; Adam Horne (32), Spirit Salesman, born Caithness; Sarah Horne (34), Wife, born Kincardines., Fordoun; siblings.
SNWM - WW1
Surname HORNE
Forename Leslie McBeth
Rank Pte
Service number 97
Decoration
Place of birth Glasgow
Date of death 1 August 1916
Theatre of death Mesopotamia
Cause of death Unknown
SNWM roll THE HIGHLAND CYCLIST BATTALION
Unit name 52nd LOWLAND DIVISIONAL CYCLIST COMPANY
Other detail formerly 1950, H.L.I.
Only mention of 'formerly 1950, H.L.I.' is in above SNWM and SDGW. Service number search at SNWM of '1950' only, results in no trace for an H.L.I. casualty.
SDGW - Born and enlisted Glasgow.
Medal index ticket records:- Pte. 97, Leslie M. Horne, (2B) Balkans, 28th. July, 1915.
Army register soldier's backpay and War Gratuity records payments to sole legatee Sarah (mother).
Leslie Macbeth (part scored out to leave initial 'M' only) Horne, Low Div. Cyc. Co. Pte. 97; died 1.8.1916, disease.
CWGC - HORNE, L.M.
Rank: Private.
Service No:97.
Date of Death: 01/08/1916. Age: 19.
Regiment/Service: Army Cyclist Corps 52nd Lowland Div. Cyclist Coy.
Grave Reference: V. C. 11.
Cemetery: BASRA WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Horne, of 26, Wood St., Partick, Glasgow.
Headstone schedules record Mrs. S. Horne, 26, Wood Street, Partick, Glasgow.
Also recorded on the City of Glasgow Roll of Honour at 26, Wood Street, Partick. _________________ Andrew. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 8:15 am Post subject: Robert Thompson Enlisted Whiteinch |
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Robert Thompson Pte S/4369 9th Gordon Highlanders b Govan, Lanarkshire e Whiteinch Killed in Action F&F 26/09/1915 Soldiers Effects: Father: James. Date 25th. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119 The Scotsman 11-12-15 P12: Killed. _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 8:42 am Post subject: George Borthwick Scott GH |
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George Borthwick Scott Private S/13213 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Greenock e Glasgow Age 24 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 23/08/1918 Son of David and Jeanie Scott, of 75, North St., Whiteinch, Glasgow. Born at Greenock. Soldiers Effects: Mo: Janie B. Warry Copse Cemetery, Courcelles-Le-Comte Fr 0619 Row A Grave 38 The Scotsman 02-10-18 P7: Whiteinch. _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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