The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 3:15 pm Post subject:

PTE. S. J. MILLER, 12th ROYAL SCOTS.
Sydney John (Jack) Millar – age – Private (13429) 12th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Sydney of 15 Union Street, Kirkcudbright enlisted in 12th Royal Scots in August 1914 and landed with his battalion in France in May 1915. He was wounded twice.
I cannot trace his birth details not parentage.
Soldiers who Died in the Great War has Born: St. Cuffant's, Hants. Residence: Kirkcudbright Enlisted: Edinburgh
Son of ??????????????
He named as his legatee his aunt Mrs Catherine (Sayer) Hunter of 24 Union Street, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 20 September 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

CAPT. H. B. MONTGOMERY, LIVERPOOL SCOTTISH.
Hugh Bertram Montgomery – age 24 – Captain, 1/10th (Scottish) Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Hugh was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy and in 1911 he was a clerk in the corn trade, living at Brookfield Gardens, West Kirby, Cheshire. He enlisted as Private (3030) in the Liverpool Scottish in August 1914 and landed with his battalion at Le Havre in November 1914. He was commissioned in April 1915 and promoted to Captain in July. Hugh was killed at Guillemont.
Born 1890 in Kirkcudbright. Son of William and Janet (Phillips) Montgomery of Banks Farm, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 9 August 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright, and on the Kirkcudbright Academy memorial as Bertram Montgomery.

CPL. I. McC. MORELAND, R.F.A. 178th BDE.
Ivie McCutcheon Moreland – age 34 –Sergeant (21497) "C" Battery, 178th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Ivie was a reservist and was mobilised in August 1914. As a Driver in the 6th Division Ammunition Column of the RFA he landed with his Division at St. Nazaire in September 1914. He served at the Aisne, at Loos and on the Somme. He would have completed 16 years of military service in January 1918.
Born 1882 in Kirkcudbright. Son of John and Agnes (McCaa) Moreland. Husband of Mary (Hyslop) Moreland of East Lodge, St Mary's Isle, Kirkcudbright who he married in 1911 in Anwoth Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Died of Wounds on 6 December 1917 and buried in Sains-Les-Marquion British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright .

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 3:24 pm Post subject:

SGT. JOHN MURDOCH, BLACK WATCH.
John Murdoch – age 32 – Sergeant (8054) 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
John had served as Private (7701) with the 1st Black Watch in the South African War in 1901/02 and for six years in India. He was a master baker in Kirkcudbright and as a reservist he was mobilised in August 1914. He rejoined his old battalion and landed with them at Le Havre on 13 August 1914, one of the first British formations to move to France. He served at Mons, the Marne and the Aisne.
Born 1882 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire as John Smart Murdoch. Son of the late John Smart Murdoch and of Janet (Buist) Murdoch of Kirkcudbright.
Husband of Jane Martha (Chalmers) Murdoch of 57 High Street, Kirkcudbright and of 6 Ash Place, Galashiels who he married in 1910 in Galashiels.
Missing in Action on 16 September 1914 and named on the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church memorial.

CPL. J. PATERSON, A.I.F.
John Paterson – age 28 – Private (2859) 54th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
John was a butcher and was living with his younger brother Andrew Douglas Paterson at Milawa, Warren, New South Wales when he enlisted at Liverpool NSW in July 1915. He sailed from Sydney in September and joined his battalion at Tel-el-Kebir in Egypt in February 1916. He sailed from Alexandria and arrived in Marseilles on 29 June 1916 but was killed three weeks later at Pozieres. John's remains were recovered from the battlefield and reburied at Bedford House in June 1921.
Born 1887 in Kirkcudbright. Son of the late Andrew Corson Paterson and Sarah Jane (Hunter) Paterson.
Killed in Action between 19 and 20 July 1916 and buried in Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright.

PTE. JOHN PATERSON, ROYAL SCOTS.
John Paterson – age 22 – Private (31121) 4th Battalion, Royal Scots.
John was a railway porter when he enlisted in October 1915. He was posted to the 12th Royal Scots in France before transferring to the 15th Battalion. He was gassed in March 1918 and as a result was discharged from the army due to illness in December 1918. He was awarded a Silver War Badge (B117307). He died of heart disease as a consequence of the gas poisoning in the Cottage Hospital in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Born 1897 in Kirkcudbright as John Muirhead Paterson, Son of Robert and Agnes (Fitzpatrick) Paterson of 79 Burnside Cottage, St. Mary Street, Kirkcudbright.
Died on 15 January 1920 and buried in Kirkcudbright (St. Cuthbert) Old Churchyard. (CWG)
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 3:31 pm Post subject:

Three brothers, the sons of the late James Cowan Paterson and of the late Mary (Moffat) Paterson, formerly of 59 Millburn Street, Kirkcudbright.

CPL. JOHN PATERSON, R.S.F.
John Paterson – age 37 – Lance Corporal (41069) 6th/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
John enlisted in the Ayrshire Yeomanry in December 1915. He was posted to the 1st RSF in France and served at the Somme, at the Ancre and at Arras, where he was wounded.
Born 1882 in Kirkcudbright. Husband of Elizabeth (Russell) Paterson of 2 Alexandra Terrace, Troon, Ayrshire who he married in 1902 in Lockerbie, Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire.
Killed in Action on 12 March 1918 and buried in Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Kirkcubright United Free Church memorial and on the Troon War memorial.

PTE. JOSEPH PATERSON, SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS.
Joseph Paterson – age 17 – Private (S/11018) 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
Joseph was living with other members of the family at 3 Loanhead Street. Kilmarnock when he enlisted there in September 1916 and was posted to the 1st Seaforths in Mesopotamia.
Born 1898 in Kirkcudbright. Brother of Robert Paterson of 29 Townend, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 22 April 1916 and named on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Kirkcubright United Free Church memorial and on the Kilmarnock War Memorial.

CPL. WILLIAM PATERSON, H.L.I.
William Moffat Paterson – age 29 – Corporal (2021) 1/5th (City of Glasgow) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
William had served his apprenticeship as a watchmaker in Kirkcudbright. Prior to the war he was employed in the Candleriggs in Glasgow. He enlisted in August 1914 and landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in July 1915. He served at Cape Helles, Achi Baba and on operations covering the evacuation at Sulva Bay during which he was killed.
Born 1886 in Kirkcudbright. Brother of George Moffat Paterson of 3 Loanhead Street, Kilmarnock.
Missing in Action on 19 December 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli,Turkey.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Kirkcubright United Free Church memorial and on the Kilmarnock War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 3:38 pm Post subject:

LIEUT. TOM PHILLIPS, M.C. D.C.M. 1/6 KING'S LIVERPOOL REGT.
Tom Phillips, Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal – age 26 – Lieutenant, 1/6th Battalion (Rifles) The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Tom had been educated at Kirkcudbright Academy before he joined the cotton importing company of Weld & Co. in Liverpool. He worked there for three years and then moved to their offices in Texas. He returned from the United States to enlist in September 1914 as Private (2350) in the 1/6th Rifles of the Liverpool Regiment, where his brother Robert had already enlisted, and he landed with the battalion at Le Havre on 24 February 1915. Tom was awarded a DCM for his actions a month later while attached to the 1st Battalion. “For gallant conduct at Zillebeke on 30 March 1915 in rescuing wounded comrades under heavy rifle and shell fire.” He was commissioned in September 1915 and as 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Phillips was awarded a MC “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led a raiding party on the enemy's trenches with great dash, and, though wounded, was one of the last to leave. He was wounded a second time while returning, but assisted in bringing in our wounded before thinking of his own wounds.”
Tom was awarded the Freedom of the Royal Burgh of Kirkcudbright and spent some time in the UK as a Bombing Training Officer before he returned to France in early 1918 where he was killed at Givenchy.
Born 1892 in Kirkcudbright as Thomas. Son of James and Jeanie H. (Cairns) Phillips of Carse Farm, Kirkcudbright.
Killed in Action on 29 August 1918 and buried in Houchin British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright Academy memorial.

L/CPL. JAMES RAE, H.L.I.
James Rae – age 27 – Private (2812) 1/5th (City of Glasgow) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
James was employed in the Glasgow Corporation Tramways when he enlisted in November 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in July 1915 where he contracted pneumonia. James died on the Hospital Ship “Rewa” and was buried at sea.
Born 1888 in Kirkcudbright. Son of James and Mary (Livingston) Rae of High Street, Kirkcudbright. Husband of Elizabeth E. (Barwick) Rae of 347 Main Street, Maryhill, Glasgow and of Distington, Cumberland who he married in 1913 in Kelvin, Glasgow. (Mrs Austin Mackey from 1919)
Died on Active Service on 16 October 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Glasgow Roll of Honour.

PTE. JAMES RAE, R.S.F.
Thought to be the same man above, James or below, Samuel.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 3:44 pm Post subject:

PTE. SAMUEL RAE, R.S.F.
Samuel Rae – age 27 – Private (17723) 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh) Royal Scots.
Samuel was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy and at Edinburgh University where he was a student of the Arts from 1907. He was awarded his MA in 1912 but continued his studies, including psychology, until he enlisted in the 15th Royal Scots in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Le Havre in January 1916 and was killed at the Somme.
Born 1889 in Kirkcudbright. Son of the late Thomas Rae (Master Mariner) and Elizabeth (McMaster) Rae of 4 Gladstone Place, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 1 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church memorial, on the Kirkcudbright Academy memorial and on the Edinburgh University Roll of the Fallen.

2/LT. GEORGE LESLIE REID, 7th DRAGOON GUARDS.
George Leslie Reid – age 19 – Second Lieutenant, 7th (Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards.
George was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy, at Ashton Grammar School in Dunstable, Bedfordshire and at Charterhouse School in Surrey before attending the Royal Military College at Sandhurst in 1915. He was commissioned from there in the 7th Dragoon Guards in August 1916 and joined his unit in France in January 1917.
Born 1897 in Kirkcudbright. Son of the late Dr. William Swanston Spence Reid and of Julia Hamilton (MacGowan) Reid, later Lady Watts, wife of Sir Fenwick Shadforth Watts, of 8 Lygon Place, Grosvenor Gardens, London.
Missing in Action on 1 December 1917 and named on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France.
Also named on an individual plaque in Greyfriars Episcopal Church, on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Kirkcudbright Academy memorial, on the Ashton School memorial and on the Charterhouse School memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 3:55 pm Post subject:

PTE. H. RICHARDS, 2nd MANCHESTER REGT.
Henry Richards – age 27 – Private (303) 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Henry had been a regular soldier for a number of years, nine of which were in India, and he completed his term of service in September 1912. He had married and settled in Kirkcudbright but, as a reservist, he was mobilised in August 1914 and sailed from Grimsby to join his battalion in France on 26 August.
Born c.1887 in Gibraltar where his father had been a serving soldier. Son of the late Edward Richards and of Julia (Donovan) Richards of 4 Taylor's Avenue, Liverpool. Husband of Mary Jane (Glaisters) Richards of 31 High Street, Kirkcudbright who he married in 1913 in Kirkcudbright.
Died of Wounds on 19 October 1914 and buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright

PTE, JAMES ROGERS, ROYAL SCOTS.
James Rodger – age 22 – Private (352477) 1/9th (Highlanders) Battalion, Royal Scots.
James enlisted as Private (5808) in May 1916 and joined his battalion in France at Christmas 1916. He served at Arras.
Born in Kirkcudbright as James Milligan Rodger. Son of John and Jessie (Milligan) Rodger of 21 Townend, Kirkcudbright.
Killed in Action on 23 April 1917 and buried in Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church memorial.

CAPT. JOHN ROXBURGH, R.S.F.
John Roxburgh – age 38 – Captain, 6th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
John returned from South Africa to enlist and was commissioned in December 1914. He was promoted to Captain in March 1915 and he landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915. John was killed four months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1877 in Port Logan, Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire. Son of the late William Roxburgh (schoolmaster in Kirkcudbright) and the late Elizabeth (Hunter) Roxburgh. His next of kin was his sister Miss Mary Roxburgh of 41 North Park Street, Glasgow.
Missing in Action on 26 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Glasgow Roll of Honour.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 3:59 pm Post subject:

PTE. WILLIAM SHENNAN, K.O.S.B.
William John Shennan – age 24 – Private (16179) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William enlisted from Airdrie Farm, Southwick, Kirkcudbrightshire in September 1914 in the 9th (Reserve) Battalion, KOSB and joined the 1st KOSB at Gallipoli in August 1915. After the 1st KOSB's move to France in March 1916 and their first day of action on the Somme on I July, William was one of a number of men attached to the 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Born 1891 at Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire as William John Shannon. Son of Robert and Elizabeth (Ferguson) Shennon of Port Street, Dalbeattie, of Balgreddan Farm, Kirkcudbright and of Tororrie Farm, Preston Mill, Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Missing in Action on 14 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Southwick District War Memorial, on the Kirkbean Parish War Memorial and on the New Abbey Parish War memorial, all in Kirkcudbrightshire.

PTE. ALEXANDER SHIELDS, K.O.S.B.
Alexander Shields – age 21 – Private (12361) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Alexander had been a farm labourer when he joined the Royal Marine Light Infantry as Private (15692) in May 1912. He was discharged as “Service no longer required” in June 1914. He enlisted in the KOSB in September 1914 and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915. Twice wounded, Alexander was killed at Albert.
Born 1895 at Kirkcudbright. Son of James and Jane (Johnstone) Shields of High Street, Kirkcudbright and of Barnollis, Ringford, Tongland Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Killed in Action on 18 August 1916 and buried in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Tongland Parish War Memorials in Ringford Village.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:09 pm Post subject:

PTE. WILLIAM SMITH, K.O.S.B.
TROOPER WILLIAM SMITH, LANARKSHIRE YEOMANRY.
I believe that this is the same man:
William Smith – age 28 – Private (44150) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William had been employed by James Picken of Torrs Farm for fourteen years when he enlisted in as Private (4169) in the Lanarkshire Yeomanry in April 1916 and was posted to the KOSB in France in August. Within weeks he was wounded and died on the following day in hospital in Rouen.
Born 1888 in Girthon Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of John and Elizabeth (Kelly) Smith of Torrs Moor, Kirkcudbright. Eliza Kelly married John Smith at Colvend in 1876. She was born in Southwick, Colvend and is on 1891 census as Elizabeth K Smith at Torrs Cothouse.
Died of Wounds on 3 September 1916 and buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright (twice) and on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church memorial. (once)

PTE. ROBERT STITT, 33rd BATT. A.I.F.
Served as Robert Stuart but previously served as Robert Stitt.
Robert Stuart – age 27 – Private (5091) 33rd Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Robert Stitt had emigrated to Australia in 1911 and was a carpenter, living at Orange, New South Wales, when he enlisted as Private (533) in the 1st Light Horse Regiment at Roseberry Park in September 1914. He claimed four years of service with 2nd Lowland Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery. He sailed from Sydney for Egypt in October 1914 but was returned to Australia and discharged from the army for disciplinary reasons in March 1915. Robert was living at New Bridge, New South Wales when he re-enlisted as Robert Stuart at Lithgow in November 1915. He sailed from Sydney in June 1916 and joined his battalion in France in November 1916. He was reported as missing after a trench raid at Messines.
Born 1888 in Kirkcudbright. Son of the late Alexander and Margaret (Tonner) Stitt of Kirkcudbright. His sisters lived at the Anchorage, St. Mary's Wynd in Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 29 May 1917 and named on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:15 pm Post subject:

SPR. JOHN THOMSON, 111th COY. R.E. RLY. TROOPS.
John Thomson – age 32 – Sapper (55324) 111th Railway Construction Company, Royal Engineers.
John was brought up by his grandparent and then by his uncle and aunt in Kirkcudbright. He had been a gardener at Ellenbank before becoming a surfaceman with the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company. He enlisted in September 1914 and went to France with his Company in February 1915. John died in the 19th Casualty Clearing Station at Duisans.
Born 1886 in Kirkcudbright as William John Thomson.
Son of Isabella Thomson. Nephew of Samuel and Ellen (Thomson) McNeillie of 91 High Street, Kirkcudbright.
Died of Wounds on 12 July 1917 and buried in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company memorial now in Ayr Station. (as Thompson)

PTE. JAMES TURNBULL, K.O.S.B.
James Turnbull – age 17 – Private (1647) 1/5th King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was an apprentice blacksmith in Gelston village, Kirkcudbrightshire when, aged 16, he enlisted in August 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915. James was killed on his 17th birthday.
Born 12 July 1898 at Cairngarroch, Stoneykirk, Wigtonshire. Son of Joseph and Sarah (Hendry) Turnbull of Muncraig, Borgue and of Milton Cottages, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Gelston War Memorial, on the Kelton Parish Church Memorial, on the Rhonehouse Public School Roll of Honour and on the Kelton Parish Roll of Honour now in the Royal British Legion, Castle Douglas.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:19 pm Post subject:

SGT. J. W. TURNBULL, 24th ROYAL FUSILIERS.
James William Turnbull – age 26 – Sergeant (SPTS/2147) 24th Battalion (2nd Sportsman's) Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment.
James was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy before he joined the Commercial Bank in Kirkcudbright. He then joined a cotton brokerage in Liverpool before he moved to the African Association in Southern Nigeria. At the outbreak of war he returned to the UK and enlisted in London in November 1914. James joined his battalion in France but was killed on the Somme.
Born 1889 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire. Son of the late Thomas Turnbull of the Royal Hotel, Galashiels and the Royal Hotel Kirkcudbright and of Elizabeth (McGill) Turnbull (from 1913 Mrs Neil Hector Macalister) of the Royal Hotel and of 27 St. Mary's Drive, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 29 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright Academy memorial.

PTE. J. M. WALLACE, CAMERON HIGHLANDERS.
James Main Wallace – age 19 – Private (9892) 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
James enlisted in the Camerons in October 1914 and was posted to the 1st Battalion in France on 8 February 1915. He was killed three months later at Aubers.
Born 1896 in Holywood, Dumfriesshire as James Wallace. Son of Robert and Mary (Kerr) Wallace of Howwell, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 9 May 1915 and named on the Le Touret Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:27 pm Post subject:

SGT-MAJOR R. C. WATSON, DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S REGT.
Robert Cameron Watson – age 41 – Company Sergeant Major (11486) 10th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Robert enlisted as Private (4736) in 1895 and had served in the West Riding Regiment for fourteen years, ten of which in India, before he left the army in 1909. He re-enlisted in September 1914 and landed with his battalion at Le Havre in August 1915. Robert died in the 23rd Casualty Clearing Station at Lozinghem.
Born 1876 in Kirkcudbright. Son of Stewart and Margaret (Cameron) Watson of Kirkcudbright. Husband of Jessie Margaret (Rae) Watson of 6 Gladstone Place, Kirkcudbright who he married in Lichfield, Staffordshire in 1907.
Died of Wounds on 4 April 1916 and buried in Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church memorial.
His nephew William Alexander Graham is detailed above.

PTE. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, CANADIANS.
William Dundas Williamson – age 31 – Private (16218) 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
William was educated at Johnstone School and at Kirkcudbright Academy before becoming a solicitor's clerk in Kirkcudbright. He then joined a cotton trader in Liverpool but returned to a place in his father's coachbuilding business. He emigrated to Canada in about 1905 and was a steam engineer in British Columbia when he enlisted in September 1914 at Valcartier Camp, Quebec. He had previously served with the Galloway Rifle Volunteers and with the local militia in Vancouver, the 6th Regiment The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles. Men from the latter formed part of the 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia) and they sailed on 28 September 1914, landing in France February 1915. William was serving as a Medical Orderly when he was wounded on 1 July 1915 and he died four days later in hospital at Bailleul.
Born 1884 in Irving, Ayrshire. Son of George and Annie (Dundas) Williamson of Kirkcudbright.
Died of Wounds on 5 July 1915 and buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.
Also named Kirkcudbright Academy memorial, on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church memorial.

PTE. JOSEPH YOUNG, SCOTS GUARDS.
Joseph Blackley Young – age 21 – Private (8657) 1st Battalion, Scots Guards.
Joseph enlisted in the Scots Guards in July 1913. He had previously served for two years with the Kirkcudbright Battery of the Royal Field Artillery Territorial Force. He landed with his battalion at Le Havre in August 1914 and was wounded during the retreat from Mons. His wound was not discovered until January 1915 when he was being treated for “trench-feet” and a bullet was found lodged in his leg. Joseph returned to his battalion in November 1915.
Born 1896 in Borgue Village, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of William and Janet (McGinnies) Young of Borgue Village and of Brockloch, Kirkcudbright.
Killed in Action on 30 March 1916 and buried in Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Borgue Parish War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:27 pm Post subject:

Detailed factual and anecdotal histories of the men named on the memorial are in Ian Devlin's book published in 2006.
“We Will Remember Them. Kirkcubright's Sons 1939 - 1945”

The following notes are from my own researches.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 2:13 pm Post subject:

SGM. ANDREW ANDERSON, R.SIGS.
Andrew Anderson – age 26 – Signalman (3194368) 9th Indian Division Signals, Royal Corps of Signals.
From December 1941 to the fall of Singapore in February 1942 the 9th Indian Division fought a relatively successful defensive retreat down Malaya's east coast. Andrew died as a prisoner of war on the island of Formosa (Taiwan) and was buried in Daichoka Military Cemetery near Taipei but was re-interred in Sai Wan in July 1947.
Born 1916 in Kirkcubright. Son of Alexander and Margaret Anderson and nephew of Mrs. M. Anderson of Kirkcudbright.
Died on Service on 9 December 1942 and buried in Sai Wan War Cemetery , Hong Kong, China.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright.

FT/SGT. CECIL R. BOYD, 77 SQN. R.A.F.
Cecil Ritchie Boyd – age 28 – Flight Sergeant/Navigator (1203145) 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Cecil's Halifax bomber took off from RAF Elvington, Yorkshire for a raid on Leipzig but the aircraft was shot down and crashed at Cloppenburg near Bremen. All of the crew, except the rear gunner, were buried there but were re-interred at Becklingen in September 1946.
Born 1915 in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire. Son of Janet Boyd.
Foster-son of Isabella Forrest of Kirkcudbright.
Killed in Action on 4 December 1943 and buried in Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright.

SGT/AG. DOUGLAS BROWN, R.A.F.V.R.
Douglas Brown – age 21 – Sergeant/Air Gunner (1004817) 106 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Douglas was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy and was employed by A.D. Brown, Grocer in Kirkcudbright. He was the youngest of five brothers serving. He had already taken part in 19 raids when his Lancaster bomber took off from RAF Syerston, Nottinghamshire for a raid on Essen. It is believed that the aircraft was hit by ground-fire. The crew were originally buried in Wulfen cemetery but were re-interred at Reichswald in April 1947.
Born 1921 in Maryhill, Kelvin, Glasgow. Son of David and Fanny (Rae) Brown, and nephew of Mrs. M. Carson, of 108 High Street, Kirkcudbright.
Killed in Action on 1 May 1943 and buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany.
Also named on the Kirkcudbright Academy memorial and on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 2:32 pm Post subject:

L/CPL. JOHN CLARK, CAMERON HRS.
John Clark – age 32 – Lance Corporal (2927587) 2nd Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
John was a dairyman at Lennox Plunton farm in Borgue, KIrkcudbrightshire when he enlisted in 1931.
At the outbreak of war the 2nd Camerons were in Egypt and were in action at Sidi Barrani in December 1940 before moving to Eritrea.
John was buried at Tessenei in western Eritrea but was re-interred at Keren in June 1942.
Born 1909 at Mill House, Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of the late Robert Clark and of Rachael (Stephenson) Clark of Lochfergus Cottage, Kirkcudbright.
Died of Wounds on 1 April 1941 and buried in Keren War Cemetery, Eritrea.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright.

and his brother

PTE. RONALD L. CLARK, A.&S.H.
Ronald Lorimer Clark – age 21 – Private (2982207) 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Ronald was employed on farm work at Lochfergus farm when he enlisted in 1938. He went abroad in 1939.
The 1st Argylls were also in action at Sidi Barrani in December 1940 before moving to Crete in May 1941.
Ronald was posted missing during the German airborne invasion of the island.
Born 1919 in Tongland, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of the late Robert Clark and of Rachael (Stephenson) Clark of Lochfergus Cottage, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 23 May 1941 and named on the Athens Memorial, Greece.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright.

STAFF SGT. DAVID FORREST, R.A.O.C.
David Forrest, B.LL.– age 30 – Staff Sergeant (7645955) Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
David lived in Victoria Park, Kirkcudbright. He was a solicitor with the Stewartry County Council and was in the Civil Defence Department before he joined the army in 1941. He had previously worked in the office of the Procurator Fiscal in Glasgow and with Lanarkshire County Council.
David was on board the troopship S.S. Ceramic, sailing from Liverpool to Australia, when, in the mid-Atlantic, she was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-515.
Born 1912 in Carluke, Lanarkshire. Son of John and Agnes Forrest, of Whitehill Farm, Carluke, Lanarkshire.
Killed by Enemy Action/Lost at Sea on 7 December 1942 and named on the Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, Surrey.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the St Andrew's Church memorial in Carluke

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SGT. WILLIAM R. HAMILTON, R.A.F.
William Robert Hamilton – age 21 – Sergeant (553373) Royal Air Force.
William was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy and he joined the RAF before the war. He was killed whilst flying in Wellington bomber of 77 Operational Training Unit which crashed at RAF Qastina in Palestine after overshooting the runway.
Born 1923 in Kirkcudbright. Son of William and Grace (Ramsey) Hamilton of Kirkcudbright.
Died on Active Service on 22 September 1944 and buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the Kirkcudbright Academy memorial and on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright.

CPL. JOHN B. HARRISON, B.D. COY. R.E.
John Bell Harrison – age 30 – Corporal (2128755) 20 Bomb Disposal Company, Royal Engineers.
John had been employed for many years in Cooper's Stores in Kirkcudbright before he was called up. He was working on defusing a mine on the south coast near Rye, Battle, East Sussex when it detonated.
Born 1914 at Cockermouth, Cumberland. Son of Jonathan and Margaret Hannah (Bell) Harrison. Husband of Jean (Clark) Harrison of Kilndale Terrace, Kirkcudbright who he married in 1941 in Kirkcudbright.
Died on Active Service on 12 March 1945 and buried in Kirkcudbright (St. Cuthbert) Old Churchyard. (CWG)
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright.

CPL. JAMES McK. LINDSAY, K.O.S.B.
James McKinnell Lindsay – age 28 – Corporal (3194418) 5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was a milk salesman when he married in 1940. He was killed in the village of Voltage in north-west Germany and buried there but was re-interred in Sage in August 1947.
Born 1916 in Kirkcudbright. Son of the late Mary (Twiname) Lindsay and of John Lindsay of Kirkcudbright. Husband of Margaret Isabella (Little) Lindsay of Kirkcudbright who he married in 1940 in Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 8 April 1945 and buried in Sage War Cemetery, Germany.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church memorial in Kirkcudbright.