The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:42 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

TOSSNEY, FRED. PTE. CONNAUGHT RANGERS.
Frederick Tossney – age 31 – Private (43274) 7th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Fred was working at Rosefield Mills when he enlisted as Private (6792) in the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Connaught Rangers in August 1915. He transferred to the RIF in France.
Born 1885 in West Derby, Lancashire. Son of Bernard and Catherine (Quin or Queen) Tossney of Ivybank, Mill Road, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 9 September 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.

TYSON, JAMES PTE. K.O.S.B.
Thought to be:
James Tyson – age 43 – Private (20470) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
His legatees were named as his mother, Isabella, and his sisters Margaret and Isabella. (Source: Army Registers of Soldiers effects)
In 1881 at 43 Church Street, Maxwelltown were William Tyson 50, Isabella Tyson 45, Margaret 21, Agnes 19, Ellen 16, Catherine 14, Elizabeth 10, James Tyson 7, Isabella 3, Alexander 2.
Born 1873 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of the late William Tyson and of Isabella (Weir) Tyson Church Street, Maxwelltown.
In 1901 James aged 26 was a tobacco packer, boarding at 163 Oxford Street, Govan, Glasgow. Also there was his nephew James Murphy Tyson aged 16, but I cannot trace them beyond this date.
Missing in Action on 9 July 1916 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:44 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

WALKER, JAS. PTE. R.S.
Possibly – Resident in Maxwelltown. (Source: Soldiers who Died in the Great War)
James Walker – age 21 – Private (375687) 16th Battalion (2nd Edinburgh), Royal Scots.
Born 1897 in Dumfries as James Alexander Walker. Son of Alexander and Agnes (Leiper) Walker of 155 High Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 20 April 1918 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

WALLACE, FRANCIS J. PTE. K.O.S.B.
Francis James Wallace – age 32 – Private (31422) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Francis was employed by Maxwelltown Corporation when he enlisted in August 1917. He went to France on Christmas Eve 1917. After enquiries by his sister Annie, the Red Cross in Geneva advised that he had been killed near Combles and had been buried by the Germans. He was re-interred in Combles after the war.
Born 1885 in Dumfries. Son of Samuel and Mary (Harkness) Wallace of 14 Maxwell Street, Maxwelltown. Husband of the late Agnes (Taylor) Wallace who he married in 1912 in Dumfries. Agnes died in 1915.
Killed in Action on 21 March 1918 and buried in Combles Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.

WALLACE, JOHN. SAPPER R.E.
John Wallace – age 30 – Sapper (223395) 69th Field Company, Royal Engineers.
John was a plumber in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire when he enlisted in January 1916. He was posted as Private (76879) to the Durham Light Infantry but transferred to the Engineers.
Born 1888 in Troqueer. Son of the late Sergeant John Wallace and of Annie (Turner) Wallace of 117 Loreburn Street, Dumfries. Husband of Euphemia Stewart (Coulthart) Wallace of 3 Observatory Terrace, Maxwelltown who he married in 1915 in Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 7 August 1918 and buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
Also named on the Dumfries Burgh War Memorial together with his brother, George Turner Wallace, Private (241258) 1/5th KOSB who died on 19 November 1917.

WALLS, LAWRENCE. PTE. K.O.S.B.
Lawrence Walls – age 25 – Private (6026) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Lawrence worked in the dyehouse of Rosefield Mills when he enlisted in the 3rd Battalion (Special Reserve) KOSB. He was posted to the 2nd KOSB in France on 30 August 1914. He was treated in hospital in Boulogne in April 1915 and was wounded in August 1916.
Born 1892 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer as Lawrence Walls Morrin. Son of Mary Morrin of Church Street, of Mitchell's Lane and of 5 High Street Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 16 May 1917 and buried in Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt, France.

WAUGH, THOMAS. PTE. M.G.C.
Thomas Waugh – age 22 – Private (88107) 19th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps.
Thomas was educated at Laurieknowe School in Maxwelltown and was employed as a printer by Maxwell & Son (Publishers) in Dumfries when he enlisted as Private (8695) in the 8th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) in April 1915. He joined his battalion in France in October 1915 and transferred to the 1/7th Black Watch in September 1916. He was wounded and after treatment at the 1st Canadian General Hospital at Etaples he was evacuated home in January 1917. He was transferred to the MGC in March 1917 before returning to France in August. He was badly wounded in March 1918 and died a month later in the 10th General Hospital in Rouen.
Born 1895 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer as Thomas Waugh Young. Son of Thomasina Young of Glenim, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire. Adopted son of William and Mary Waugh of Rotchell Cottages, Maxwelltown.
Died of Wounds on 18 April 1918 and buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School memorial and on the Maxwell Company memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

WEEMS, ROBERT. PTE. CAMERONS.
Robert Weems – age 22 – Private (S/16233) 2nd Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Robert was educated at Glasgow Street School in Maxwelltown and was a joiner, employed at the Arrol-Johnstone Motor Works, when he enlisted in December 1914. He joined his battalion in France on 14 April 1915 but was killed a month later.
Born 1892 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire. Son of Thomas and Mary Agnes (McKune) Weems of 16 David Street, Maxwelltown and of Heathhall, Dumfries. Missing in Action on 10 May 1915 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Laurieknowe Church Memorial now in Troqueer Parish Church and on the Locharbriggs War Memorial in Dumfries.

WHINHAM, JOHN W. CPL. M.M. H.L.I.
John William Whinham, Military Medal – age 21 – Corporal (41862) 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
John was employed in the gardens at Brocklehirst House, Dumfries when he enlisted as Private (4576) in the 3/5th Battalion of the King's Own Scottish Borderers in January 1916. He was posted as Private (29595) to the KOSB in France in January 1917 but was transferred to the 12th HLI. He served at Arras and Ypres, and was killed on the Somme at Millencourt near Amiens.
He was awarded the Military Medal in July 1917 for his actions in getting ammunition forward while under heavy shell fire.
Born 1896 at Brampton, Cumberland. Son of Edward and Jane (Finnie) Whinham of The Gardens, Mabie, Troqueer/New Abbey.
Missing in Action on 24 March 1918 and named on the Poziers Memorial, France.
Also named on the New Abbey Parish War Memorial and on the St John's Episcopal Church Memorial in Dumfries.

WHITEHEAD, SAMUEL McL. PTE. M.G.C.
Samuel McLellan Whitehead – age 25 – Private (98517) 38th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps.
Samuel was a baker in Maxwelltown and footballer with Dumfries Amateurs. He enlisted as Private (31826) in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) He had been in France with the MGC since August 1917.
Born 1893 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of George and Anne (McLellan) Whitehead. Husband of Helen (McQueen) Whitehead of 2 David Street, Maxwelltown who he married in 1915 in St. Rollox, Glasgow.
Killed in Action on 19 April 1918 and buried in Senlis Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
Also named on the St John's Episcopal Church Memorial in Dumfries.
His son James McQueen Whitehead “wee Jim” aged 2, died on 4 December 1918.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:04 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

WILKIN, ARTHUR. PTE. H.L.I.
Arthur Wilkin – age 25 – Private (25406) 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
Arthur was a bookbinder in Dumfries when he enlisted in February 1915. He was posted to his battalion in Mesopotamia in June 1916.
Born 1890 in Dumfries. Son of Thomas and Margaret Ann (Corrie) Wilkin of 44 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 11 January 1917 and named on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.
Also named on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial.

WILSON, JAS. PTE. A.S.C.
James Wilson – age 24 – Private (S4/122243) 40th Field Bakery, Army Service Corps.
James was educated at Laurieknowe School in Maxwelltown. He was employed as a baker in Thornhill, Dumfriesshire when he enlisted in June 1915. He arrived in Egypt on 26 July and served at Gallipoli but contracted liver disease and died in the 11th Casualty Clearing Station at Cape Helles
Born 1890 in Dumfries. Son of the late James Wilson and of Mary (McNeil) Wilson of 13 Mill Road, Maxwelltown.
Died on Active Service on 19 September 1915 and buried in Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Laurieknowe School memorial and on the St John's Episcopal Church Memorial in Dumfries.

WRIGHT, WILLIAM. LT. R.A.F.
William Wright – age 26 – Lieutenant: 31st Battalion, Canadian Infantry attached to the Royal Air Force.
William was educated at Glasgow Street School in Maxwelltown and had worked as a butcher in the High Street in Dumfries. He had served with the Territorial 5th KOSB before he emigrated to Canada in 1913 and was working at his trade in Calgary, Alberta when he enlisted in November 1914. He served as a Private, a Corporal and Sergeant (79780) in the battalion's machine gun section. He was wounded at St. Eloi in April 1916 and evacuated back to the UK. On recovery he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in April 1917 and later was transferred to the Imperial Flying Corps, based at 52 Training Depot Station at RAF Cramlington in Northumberland where, latterly, he was a Lieutenant Instructor. He died of pneumonia in the Northern General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Born 1892 in Paisley, Renfrewshire. Son of James and Annie (Paterson) Wright of 42 Church Street, Maxwelltown. Husband of Janet Caldon (Little) Wright of 55 Dock Park Terrace, Dumfries who he married in June 1917 in Troqueer while he was a Lieutenant in the 31st CIF .
Died on Service on 20 November 1918 and buried in Dumfries Cemetery. (CWG)
Also named on the Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

WRIGHT, WILLIAM PTE. K.O.S.B.
William Wright – age 24 - Private (18473) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was a ploughman at Breoch Farm, Buittle near Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire when he enlisted in March 1915. He joined the 1st KOSB at Gallipoli in August 1915 and later served in Egypt and France. He was wounded on 29 January on the Somme and died of wounds at the 2/2nd London Casualty Clearing Station.
Born 1892 at Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of William and Jane (McVittie) Wright of Drumrash, Parton and of Drumsleet Cottage, Troqueer. Died of Wounds on 1 February 1917 and buried in
Commonwealth War Grave – Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France.
Also named on the Buittle Parish War Memorial.
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:07 pm Post subject:

and, apart from any corrections and updates, that's it.

All entries updated in October 2017.
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spoons · Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 6:29 pm Post subject:

Sad to see that this memorial has been vandalised by graffitti (2 or 3 May). Thanks Ken for the tipoff. I met today with reporters from the local paper and the local councillor. There should be a newspaper article to follow. The reporter will make sure the council are on the case first thing tomorrow to get it sorted. The council's war memorials officer is aware that this will probably qualify for a 75% grant towards the costs.

spoons · Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 3:41 pm Post subject:

BBC item about the vandalism http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-22434805

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spoons · Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 8:45 pm Post subject:

BBC local radio item about the vandalism, including interview with me. No longer online so I have put it on youtube at http://youtu.be/JfBK2WHaXY4

Great coverage on Border TV news at http://www.itv.com/news/border/story/2013-05-08/war-memorial-defaced/. I will put this on youtube and update this post with the link over the next few days.

printed press stuff to come. trying to use this as an opportunity to raise awareness of war memorials, it's an ill wind.........and all that, just hate that I have to be in front of the camera and on mike to do it.

\Paul

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

Whilst I too abhor the vandalism of the memorial, I am not convinced that we should use the images and detail on the thread for all to see in the future on examining the details of the memorial and those recorded upon it.
Could / should this not just be added to the " news " item rather than the memorial thread?
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Jim

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

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spoons · Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 8:51 pm Post subject:

I don't think so. It is part of the history of this memorial now and I think it should be recorded here for all to see.

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kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

Had he damage been of a serious nature I could agree, but expect the council have removed the paint by now.
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Jim

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

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

spoons · Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 9:38 pm Post subject:

Nope, removal of paint from stone can be complex, use of solvents can drive pigment into the stone - even granite so a poultice may need to be applied and this could take several days. I know the local council are seeking specific advice how this particular type of paint is best removed from this material.

\Paul

spoons · Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 4:26 pm Post subject:

Two newspapers covered the graffitti story, the Dumfries Standard on the front page.

and the Dumfries Courier

Finally the memorial now that the graffitti has been removed.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 4:49 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the update Paul. Now I can stop being "Sad", "Saddened" and any other variation of the emotion that the reporter managed to contrive for his article. Very Happy

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spoons · Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 5:35 pm Post subject:

I won't attempt to count the misquotes either!