The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:45 am Post subject:

PTE. SAMUEL HUTTON, 6th K.O.S.B.
Samuel Hutton – age 22 – Private (12318) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Sam was employed on Grange Farm, Kirkcudbright when he enlisted in 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915 but was killed four months later at the battle of Loos.
Born 1893 in Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire as Samuel Clingan Hutton.
Son of Helen (Hutton) Irving and step-son of John Irving of Turnmuir Cottages, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Lockerbie War Memorial and on the St. Cuthbert's United Free Church memorial in Lockerbie.
His step-father John Irvine, Rifleman (A/201926) 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps was killed on 9 August 1918 and is also named on the Lockerbie War Memorial and on the Balmaghie Parish War Memorial.

TROOPER ROBERT JACKSON, AYRSHIRE YEOMANRY.
Robert Jackson – age 23 – Sapper (WR/193124) Railway Operating Division, Royal Engineers.
Robert enlisted as Private (2135) in the Ayrshire Yeomanry in November 1914 and landed with his regiment, as dismounted troops, at Gallipoli in September 1915. In January 1917 in Egypt, together with the Lanarkshire Yeomanry, they formed the 12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry) Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers where Robert was Private (295311). He then transferred to the Royal Engineers but was accidentally killed at Haifa in Palestine.
Born 1895 in Kirkcudbright. Son of William and Elizabeth (Agnew) Jackson of The Lake, Kirkcudbright.
Died on Service on 14 January 1919 and buried in Haifa War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:52 am Post subject:

PTE. DAVID JAMIESON, 1/5th K.O.S.B.
David Thomson Jamieson – age 31 – Private (241577) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
David was a tailor in Kirkcudbright and a prominent Rechabite, being Chief Ruler of the local Tent, when he enlisted as Private (5279) in June 1916. He served in Egypt and Palestine before moving with his battalion to France in April 1918. He and two other Borderers were killed when a shell hit their dug-out.
Born in 1886 at Barbershall, Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire as David Jamieson Thomson. Son of the late David Jamieson (former caretaker of the Stewartry Museum) and of the late Margaret (Thomson) Jamieson of Kirkcudbright who married in 1889. Husband of Elizabeth (Ross) Jamieson, of 13 High Street, Kirkcudbright who he married in 1909 in Kirkcudbright.
Killed in Action on 17 June 1918 and buried in Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church Memorial.

2/LT. WILLIAM JOHNSTONE, BLACK WATCH.
William Johnstone – age 28 – Second Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
William was born and brought up in Birkenhead, Cheshire before he moved to the United States in 1903. He was educated at St. Andrew's school in Birkenhead and then at Newark High School in New Jersey. From about 1910 he was employed as a buyer in the concession territories in Tientsin in China and he was a member of the British Volunteer Corps until November 1914 when he was granted permission to leave for England. He enlisted in the Black Watch as a Private and was commission from the Inns of Court Officers Training Corps in London in May 1915. William joined his battalion in France in December 1915 but was killed four months later by a grenade.
Born 1888 in Birkenhead, Cheshire. Son of the late Robert and Mary (Davies) Johnstone.
Robert was born in Dumfries in 1851 but lived in Kirkcudbright in 1861 and in 1871 when he was a stone mason. He married Mary Davies in Birkenhead in 1880 and later that year their first child, James Thomas Johnstone, was born.
William named his legatees his brother, James Thomas Johnstone of 19 Locust Street, Flushing, New York and of 16-22 William Street, New York City, and his sister Margaret Johnstone who was working at the 3rd Scottish Territorial Force General Hospital at Stobhill, Glasgow.
Killed in Action on 30 March 1916 and buried in Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:58 am Post subject:

TROOPER W. KEELAN, 5th A.L.H.
William Keelan – age 32 – Trooper (773) 5th Australian Light Horse.
William had worked in a number of farms in the Kirkcudbright area before he emigrated to Australia in 1907 and he was farming at Clifton, Queensland when he enlisted in December 1914. He sailed from Brisbane in February 1915 and landed at Gallipoli in July 1915 but contracted dysentery and was evacuated to hospital in Reading, England. William died in a motor vehicle accident outside his barracks at Bostal Heath, Plumstead, Woolwich just over a month after he married in Kirkcudbright.
Born 1881 in Gatehouse of Fleet, Girthon Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of the late Robert and Annie (Griffin) Keelan. Husband of Elizabeth Couplin (McCoskry) Keelan of Anchorlea, Kirkcudbright and of Bow House, Palnackie, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire who he married in October 1915 in Kirkcudbright.
Died on Service on 27 November 1915 and buried in Woolwich Cemetery, London.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

PTE. FRANK P. KENNEDY, A. and S. H.
Frank Kennedy – age 23 – Private (890) 10th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Frank was brought up in Kirkcudbright with his brother William. He enlisted in 1914 and joined his brother, who was already serving with the 1st Argylls, and they landed with the battalion at Le Havre in December 1914. They both were wounded in June 1915 and Frank visited Kirkcudbright in July before he joined the 10th Argylls at the front.
Born 1892 in Glasgow. Son of the late William and Mary (McGuire) Kennedy of 38 James Street, Calton, Glasgow.
In 1901 Frank, age 7, and William, age 9, were “boarders” with Michael and Mary Gavigan of High Street, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 15 October 1915 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:03 am Post subject:

PTE. JOHN KIMM, K.O.S.B.
John Kimm – age 18 – Lance Corporal (6785) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was a farm servant when he enlisted in the KOSB Reserve in July 1914. He was mobilised in August and was posted to the 2nd KOSB in France in March 1915. He served at Hill 60 where he was wounded and evacuated home in April. He returned to his battalion in July and served at Nueve Chapell, on the Somme, at Arras and on Vimy Ridge where he was killed.
Born 1899 in Kirkcudbright. Son of the late Elizabeth Martin (Anderson) Kimm and of Robert Kimm of 57 St. Cuthbert Street, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 9 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church Memorial.

and his brother

PTE. ROBERT KIMM, 7th BLACK WATCH.
Robert Kimm – age 24 – Private (S/6682) 8th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Robert was a farm servant when he enlisted in November 1914 and joined the 9th Black Watch in France in August 1915. He was wounded at Loos in September and evacuated home before joining the 8th Battalion. Robert was killed on the Somme at Delville Wood.
Born 1891 in Kirkcudbright. Son of the late Elizabeth Martin (Anderson) Kimm and of Robert Kimm of 57 St. Cuthbert Street, Kirkcudbright. Husband of Elizabeth (Ritchie) Kimm of Lochfergus Cottages, Kirkcudbright, later Mrs James McColm, of Chapelton, Borgue, Kirkcudbright who he married in July 1915 in Glasgow when he was a Private in the 11th (Reserve) Battalion of the Black Watch.
Missing in Action on 18 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 United Free Church Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:10 am Post subject:

PTE. ROBERT KIRKPATRICK, 2nd R.S.F.
Robert Kirkpatrick – age 33 – Private (24071) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Robert was a blacksmith when he enlisted as Private (23142) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers in March 1916. He was posted to the RSF in France in June 1916 but was killed four months later on the Somme.
Born 1882 in Kirkcudbright. Son of the late James Kirkpatrick and of Jane (Agnew) Kirkpatrick of 102 High Street, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 12 October 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.

PTE. ROBERT LAMONT, SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS.
Robert Lamont – age 28 – Lance Corporal (8961) 1/6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
Robert, as a reservist, was mobilised in August 1914 and landed with the 2nd Seaforths at Boulogne on 23 August 1914. He was wounded on three occasions and served with the 8th and 6th Battalions before he was killed.
Born 1889 in Kirkcudbright as Robert Rutherford Lamont. Son of William and Mary (Rutherford) Lamont of 15 Atkinson Place, Kirkcudbright. Husband of Agnes Darling Horne (Scott) Lamont who he married in 1912 in Kirkcudbright.
Killed in Action between 12 and 16 May 1917 and buried in Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

PTE. DAVID A. LANE, 12th R.S.F.
David Alexander Lane – age 39 – Private (50449) 12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
David had served his apprenticeship as a tailor in Kirkcudbright. He was living in Cardiff when he enlisted in July 1916 and he was posted as Private (6685) to the 2/7th Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers who sailed for Egypt for duty as a Garrison Battalion. He transferred to the 12th RSF and served in Palestine where he was wounded at Gaza. He rejoined his unit and moved with them to France in May 1918 where he was wounded at Nieppe Forest. David died in the 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station at St. Omar.
Born 1879 in West Derby, Liverpool. Son of the late John James Lane and of Mary (Alexander) Lane of 12 Victoria Park, Kirkcudbright. In 1901 David, a tailor aged 22, was living with his mother and sister at 38 Anvil Street, Bradford and in 1918 his mother was at 15 Dryden Street, Nottingham.
Died of Wounds on 20 July 1918 and buried in Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:19 am Post subject:

PTE. JAS. A. B. McADAM, 7/8 K.O.S.B.
James Angus Bell McAdam – age 21 – Private (24968) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was the son of Sergeant McAdam of the Stewartry Constabulary and was a clerk with the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company at Tarff Railway Station in Kirkcudbrightshire when he enlisted in June 1916. He was wounded and evacuated to hospital in the UK including a spell at the Maxwelltown Auxiliary Hospital. He returned to France in June 1917 but he was killed near Soissons.
Born 1897 in Kirkcudbright. Son of William and Elizabeth (Bell) McAdam of the Police Buildings, Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire and later of Cannycleuch, Stepford Road in Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 1 August 1918 and buried in Vauxbuin French National Cemetery, Aisne, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Maxwelltown Burgh and Troqueer Parish War Memorial in Dumfries, on the Laurieknowe Church Memorial now in Troqueer Parish Church and on the G&SW Railway Company memorial now in Ayr Station.

CPL. R. C. McBURNIE, 1st K.O.S.B.
Robert Cameron McBurnie – age 36 – Private (7522) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
After a number of years of service as a Sergeant with the KOSB, including the South African War, Robert left the army and was living in Motherwell, Lanarkshire when war broke out. As a reservist he was mobilised in August 1914 and accepted the rank of Private so that he could rejoin his old battalion at Gallipoli in May 1915. Travelling through the trenches in search of his brother Samuel, who he had not seen since 1909, he was hit by a shell and died of his wounds.
Born 1878 at Blackbridge, Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Samuel and Marion (Edgar) McBurnie of High Street, Kirkcudbright. Husband of Mary Jane (Moffat) McBurnie of Crossmichael Village in Kirkcudbrightshire who he married in 1904.
Died of Wounds on 1 June 1915 and buried in Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Crossmichael Parish War Memorial, on the Roll of Honour in Crossmichael Parish Church and on the Motherwell War Memorial.

and his brother

SGT. SAMUEL McBURNIE, M.M., 1st K.O.S.B.
Samuel McBurnie, Military Medal – age 29 – Sergeant (10123) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Samuel had served for 10 years with the KOSB in Egypt and in India and in 1911, aged 21, he was in India with 1st KOSB and in August 1914 the battalion was in Lucknow. They returned to England via Egypt in December 1914 and then sailed for Gallipoli, landing there in April 1915. Samuel was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded a M.M. for actions at Gallipoli as 10123 L./C. S. McBurnie, Depot, K. 0. Sco. Bord.. late 1st Bn.. He received his medal at Edinburgh Castle in August 1916. Later he served with the 7th/8th Battalion and then the 6th KOSB. Samuel died from gas poisoning.
Born 1889 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Samuel and Marion (Edgar) McBurnie of High Street, Kirkcudbright. Husband of Charlotte (Curley) McBurnie who he married in 1916 in Chester.
Died of Wounds on 8 June 1918 and buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:30 am Post subject:

PTE. JAMES McCANN, BORDER REGIMENT.
James McCann – age 29 – Corporal (23452) 8th Battalion, Border Regiment.
In 1911 James was a hairdresser living at 57 Castle Street, Kirkcudbright but he married in Wigan, Lancashire in 1914 and he enlisted in Wigan in the 10th (Reserve) Battalion of the Border Regiment before joining the 7th Battalion in France. He returned to the 3rd (Reserve) Depot before joining the 8th Battalion in France. He was wounded and evacuated home in November 1917 but was able to rejoin his unit in early 1918 only to be wounded again .James died in the 32nd Casualty Clearing Station in Sezanne.
Born 1889 in Kirkcudbright. Son of William and Annie (Daley) McCann of Castle Street, Kirkcudbright. Husband of Mabel (Harrison) McCann who he married in 1914 in Wigan, Lancashire.
Died of Wounds on 2 June 1918 and buried in Sezanne Communal Cemetery, Marne, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church Memorial and on the Wigan Cenotaph.

PTE. MOSES McCONNELL, CANADIANS.
Moses McConnell – age 32 – Private (703462) 102nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Moses was a shoemaker and saddler in Vernon, British Columbia when he enlisted there in January 1916. He sailed from Halifax Nova Scotia in June 1916 and landed in France in August but was badly wounded on the Somme in November and evacuated to the 1st Western General Hospital in Liverpool. While recovering from his wound he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was returned to Canada in the Hospital Ship “Letitia” in June 1917. He was treated at various military hospitals including at the Shaughnessy in Victoria, British Columbia where he was adjudged to be unfit for further military service and was discharged from the army in March 1918.
Born 1886 in Kirkcudbright. Son of the late Mrs. Margaret (McNaught) McConnell of 101 High Street, Kirkcudbright and of Moses McConnell of Castle View, Kirkcudbright.
Died on 17 March 1919 and buried in Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery, British Columbia, Canada. (CWG)
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

PTE. W. McCORMACK, NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT.
William McCormick – age 33 – Private (10/2216) Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
In 1891 William, aged 9, was living with his grandparents Connell and Mary McCormick in Kirkcudbright. He enlisted as Private (9833) in the Royal Marine Light Infantry in August 1898 and spent five years on service and another five in the Reserve. He was working as a shearer and was living at 165 Owen Street, Wellington, New Zealand when he enlisted in February 1914. He sailed from Wellington in June 1915 and joined his battalion at Gallipoli in August but was killed on the same day.
Born 1882 in Kirkcudbright. Son of Elizabeth McCormick of Kirkcudbright and of David Gibson of Borgue. He named his sister Margaret (McCormick) Watson of Union Street, Kirkcudbright as his next of kin.
Missing in Action on 11 August 1915 and named on the Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:36 am Post subject:

PTE. HENRY McEWEN, BORDER REGT.
Henry McEwen – age 23 – Private (9990) 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment.
Henry enlisted in September 1910 and became a Regimental Bandsman in 1913. He landed with his battalion at Zeebrugge in October 1914 and was involved in the attempted relief of Antwerp. He was wounded at Neuve Chapell in March 1915 and evacuated to hospital in Chelsea but was able to rejoin his battalion at Ypres.
Born 1894 in Kirkcudbright. Son of Peter and Elizabeth (Campbell) McEwen of 23 Townend, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 5 October 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

PTE. W. P. McGILL, A.I.F.
William Peter McGill – age 27 – Private (1122) 28th Battalion, Australian Infantry.
William was a carpenter in Western Australia when he enlisted in January 1915 He was posted to the 28th Battalion and sailed from Freemantle in June 1915. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in early September but was killed two weeks later and buried at Chailak Dere. William was re-interred after the war.
Born 1888 in Leith North, Edinburgh. Son of the late Peter Robertson McGill and Elizabeth (Tod) McGill of 15 Bridge Street, Kirkcudbright.
Killed in Action on 22 September 1915 and buried in Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

PTE. JAMES McGOWAN, SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS.
James Alexander McGowan, Military Medal – age 22 – Lance Corporal (S/13888) 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
James was a dairyman when he enlisted in October 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 and served at Loos where he was awarded a Military Medal for his action with the Machine Gun Section. A year later James was seriously wounded and died in 47th Field Ambulance.
Born 1894 at High Street, Kirkcudbright. Son of James and Agnes (Kennan) McGowan of Townend, Kirkcudbright and, later, of High Nunton Farm, near Borgue.
Died of Wounds on 9 October 1916 and buried in Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France.
Also named on the Borgue Parish War Memorial and on the St.Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:47 am Post subject:

PTE. M. McGOWAN, K.O.S.B.
Matthew McGowan – age 45 – Private (8554) 1st Battalion, King' Own Scottish Borderers.
Matthew was a traction engine employee when he enlisted in March 1915. He joined his battalion at Gallipoli on 9 May 1915 but just a month later he was killed.
Born 1870 in Dumfries St.Andrew's. Son of Thomas and Mary (Grattan) McGowan. Husband of Martha (Gallacher) of 66 High Street, Kirkcudbright and of Port Street, Dalbeattie who he married in 1900 in Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 4 June 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Dalbeattie War Memorial and on the Memorial at St. Peter's R.C. Church in Dalbeattie.

CAPT. H. P. McKENZIE, 9th SCOTTISH RIFLES.
Henry Pierce Mackenzie – age 37 – Captain, 9th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Henry was brought up in South Wales and was awarded his certificate as a Second Mate in the Merchant Service in December 1897. He was commissioned in the Milford Haven Division of the Royal Engineers Militia in April 1899 and posted to the West Indian Regiment in December 1900. He transferred to the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1909. Henry was re-commission in February 1915, was promoted to Captain in the 9th Scottish Rifles in March 1915 and he landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915 but was killed during the battle of Loos.
Born 1878 in Barton upon Humber, Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire.
Son of the late John Mackenzie, a former Captain in the North Lincolnshire Militia, and of Charlotte (Uppleby) Mackenzie. Husband of Jane Catherine Frances (Mackenzie) Mackenzie of Kirkcudbright who he married in 1906 in Kirkcudbright.
Killed in Action on 25 September 1915 and buried in Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:55 am Post subject:

PTE, JOHN McKIE, SCOTTISH RIFLES.
John McKie – age 21 – Private (17462) 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
John was working at Little Cocklick Farm near Dalbeattie when he enlisted in December 1914. He joined his battalion in France in May 1915.
Born 1894 in Buittle, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of John Brown McKie and of Jane (McGill) McKie of Tongue of Bombie, Kirkcudbright and of Gatehouse-of-Fleet.
Missing in Action on 20 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 Anwoth and Girthon Parishes War Memorial in Gatehouse-of-Fleet.

ENG. DAVID McLACHLAN, H.M.T. CURACO.
Not listed by CWGC/SNWM
David McLachlan – age 35 – Engineer, S.S. Curaca, Merchant Marine.
David spent his teenage years in Kirkcudbright where he was a well known local footballer. He was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy before he trained as a marine engineer with John Brown & Co. of Clydebank and sailed all over the world. He was still at sea in August 1914 but spent some time ashore working for the Albion Motor Works in Glasgow before he joined the “Curaca”. David was killed in Halifax Harbour in Nova Scotia when the French ship “Mont Blanc” caught fire and exploded. The “Curaca”, loading horses at Pier 8, was blown across harbour and sank at Tufts Cove.
Born 1882 in Greenbrae, Dumfries. Son of John and Mary (Halliday) McLachlan, Hotel Keepers in Dumfries, Kirkcudbright and Moffat. Husband of ??????? of 27 Murray Street, Maryhill, Glasgow. (cannot trace)
Died on 6 December 1917 and buried in Fairview Cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright Academy memorial (as McLauchlan)

PTE. CHARLES McMILLAN, K.O.S.B.
Charles McMillan – age 20 – Private (241305) 9th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Charles was employed at Cuil Farm, Buittle, Kirkcudbrightshire and was a member of the Castle Douglas company of the Territorial 5th King's Own Scottish Borderers. As Private (1493) he landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 and was wounded on 12 July at Achi Baba. Later he contracted dysentery and was evacuated home. When he recovered he was transferred to the Highland Light Infantry but he was posted to the Black Watch.
Born 1896 in Kirkcudbright. Son of James and Margaret (Milligan) McMillan of 62 High Street, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 31 July 1917 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:03 pm Post subject:

PTE. WM. McMILLAN, SHERWOOD FORESTERS.
William McMillan – age 22 – Private (16734) 11th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
In 1911 William was a hairdresser in Kirkcudbright but was a footman at Melbourne Hall in Derbyshire when he enlisted in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in August 1915 and served at Loos and on the Somme where he was killed.
Born 1894 in West Derby, Liverpool. Son of the late Henry McMillan and of Elizabeth Ellen (Carr) McMillan of Church Lane, 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 and on the Melbourne Parish War Memorial in Derbyshire.

PTE. WILLIAM McMILLAN, 1/21st LONDON REGT.
Served as George William MacMillan.
George William Macmillan – age 33 – Private (36061) East Surrey Regiment, posted to 1/21st Battalion, London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles)
William was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy before serving his apprenticeship as a tailor in Kirkcudbright. He worked in Kilmarnock before moving to London. He was a Military and Civilian tailor when he enlisted in the Army Reserve in December 1915. He was mobilised as Aircraftman (38173) in the Royal Flying Corps in July 1916 but was transferred to the East Surrey Regiment and then posted to the London Regiment in July 1917. He went to France in August and served at Albert, Cambrai and Arras where he was killed.
Born 1885 in Kirkcudbright as William George McMillan. Son of Robert and Agnes (Montague) McMillan, of Kirkcudbright. Husband of Mahala Maud (Wilde) MacMillan of 17 Gayville Road, Battersea and of 29 Malwood Road, Balham Hill, London who he married in 1914 in Wandsworth, London.
Missing in Action on 24 August 1918 and named on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church memorial and on the Kirkcudbright Academy memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:07 pm Post subject:

PTE. GORDON McMONIES, 8th R.S.F.
Gordon McMonies – age 21 – Private (23706) 8th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Gordon had been brought up by his uncle and aunt who adopted him at the age of 12, and he was an apprentice upholsterer in Kirkcudbright when he enlisted in May 1916. He had served in Salonica for two years and had suffered frequently from malaria. He was killed at Lake Doiran.
Born 1897 in Milton, Glasgow. Son of the late David Gordon McMonies and Elizabeth (Brown) McMonies. Nephew of Robert Joseph McMonies and Violet Agnes (Wilson) McMonies of 15 Church Place, Kirkcudbright.
Killed in Action on 19 September 1918 and buried in Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

PTE. PETER McNAUGHT, K.O.S.B.
Peter McNaught – age 35 – Private (41807) 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
Peter was a plasterer to trade but was working as a post-runner on the Twynholm side of the river when he enlisted as Private (53667) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers in June 1916. He was posted as Private (29609) to the 2nd KOSB in France in January 1917 but was transferred to the HLI. Peter was wounded at Monchy and killed by shell-fire while at the Dressing Station.
Born 1882 in Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of John and Janet Morrison (Murphy) McNaught of 148 High Street, Kirkcudbright.
Missing in Action on 11 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:22 pm Post subject:

SGT. JOHN McNULTY, D.C.M., M.M., ROYAL SCOTS.
John McNulty, Distinguished Conduct Medal – age 28 – Lance Sergeant (12045) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
John was the adopted son of William McMillan of 101 High Street, Kirkcudbright and of Garscube Road in Glasgow. He was educated at the St. Cuthbert's Roman Catholic School before, at the age of 14, he moved with his family to Dalmellington and then to Glasgow. He joined his battalion in France in November 1914 and was awarded a DCM “For conspicuous gallantry and ability on the 16th-17th May 1915, at Festubert. He first took over the platoon duties of his Sergeant, and subsequently those of his platoon Officer, who was wounded, and by his courage and ability he held his platoon together most successfully, and conducted their retirement. Subsequently, he went forward some 300 yards, and attended to his wounded Officer under a very severe fire.” He was also awarded a Medal of St. George, 3rd class, by the Russian Czar.
Born c.1888 in Glasgow. Son of the late John and Sarah (McGill) McNulty.
Husband of Catherine (Burns) McNulty of 8 Gayfield Street, Glasgow who he married in 1915 in Milton, Glasgow when he was a Corporal in the 2nd RSF.
Killed in Action on 2 July 1916 and buried in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Glasgow Roll of Honour.

PTE. FRANK McQUEEN, R.A.M.C.
Francis McQueen – age 32 – Corporal (1015) 11th Motor Ambulance Convoy, Royal Army Medical Corps.
Francis was a baker and had enlisted in the RAMC in November 1906. He was working as a baker in Dumfries when, as a reservist, he was mobilised in August 1914. He was attached initially to the 2nd Connaught Rangers and landed with them at Boulogne on 13 August. He was wounded in May 1915 and evacuated home. He returned to France in August and he was attached to a battalion of the Liverpool Regiment. He served at Mons, the Marne and Aisne.
Born 1884 in Kirkcudbright. Son of the late John McQueen and of Bridget (Gallacher) McQueen of Church Lane, Kirkcudbright. Husband of Ann Jane (McKivet) McQueen of 32 College Street and of Sutherland Terrace, Maxwelltown who he married in 1908 in Kirkcudbright. (later Mrs. Richard Uphill of Church Lane, Kirkcudbright)
Killed in Action on 5 June 1916 and buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Maxwelltown Burgh and Troqueer Parish War Memorial in Dumfries.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:31 pm Post subject:

PTE. WILLIAM HUGH McQUEEN, CANADIANS.
William Hugh McQueen – age 26 – Private (292112) 44th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
William was an agricultural labourer, working at Pierson, Manitoba, when he enlisted there in January 1916. He sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia in November 1916 and joined his battalion in France in February 1917.
Born 1891 at Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of John and Marion (Seaton) McQueen of Howwell, Kirkcudbright and of Balannan Farm, Ringford, Tongland Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire. Husband of Eizabeth (Grier) McQueen of Millburn Street, Kirkcudbright who he married in December 1916 in Kirkcudbright.
Killed in Action on 3 June 1917 and buried in Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-au-Bois, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright, on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church Memorial and on the Tongland Parish War Memorials in Ringford village.

PTE. ROBERT C. L. McROBERT, 6th K.O.S.B.
Robert McRobert – age 21 – Private (11940) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was a dairy assistant at Craigraploch Farm in Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire when he enlisted in June 1914. He was posted to the 2nd KOSB in France in March 1915 and served at Hill 60, St. Julienne and the Somme. He was in the machine gun section when he was wounded in September 1916 and was evacuated to hospital in Manchester. He then joined the 6th KOSB in France.
Born 1896 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire as Robert Clark Leith or McRobert. Son of John and Janet (Leith) McRobert of Stockerton, Kirkcudbright who married in 1900 in Twynholm.
Missing in Action on 3 May 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright.

PTE. DAVID McVINNIE, CANADIANS.
Served as:
David Kerr Vinnie – age 31 – Private (895462) 50th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
David was a cow-puncher at Pekisko in Alberta when he enlisted in November 1916 at Calgary.
Born 1888 in Borgue as David Kerr McVinnie. Son of Peter Kerr Vinnie and of Agnes Tait (Kirk) Vinnie, of 16 Atkinson Place, Kirkcudbright.
(in 1881 Balmaghie as Vinnie, in 1891 in Borgue as McVinnie, in 1901 in Tongland as Vinnie, and in 1911 in Kirkcudbright as Vinnie)
Missing in Action on 21 August 1917 and named on the Vimy Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright as McVinnie.

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PTE. ANDREW MAXWELL, R.S.F.
Andrew Maxwell – age 27 – Private (19873) 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Andrew enlisted in August 1915 and he joined the 6th RSF in France in October 1915. He was wounded by shrapnel at Martinpuich and evacuated back to hospital in the UK in October 1916. He was with a Training Battalion in Fife when he became ill and he died of tetanus in Dunfermline Auxiliary Military Hospital at Inverkeithing.
Born 1889 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of William and Agnes (McHenry) Maxwell of 10 Kilndale Terrace, Kirkcudbright.
Died on Service on 13 January 1917 and buried in Kirkcudbright (St. Cuthbert) Old Churchyard (CWG)
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church memorial.

L/CPL. ROBERT M. MIDDLETON, 13th BATTALION, ROYAL SCOTS.
Robert Muirhead Middleton – age 27 – Lance Corporal (27603) 13th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Robert was brought up by his grandparents and then his aunt, and served his apprenticeship in the grocery trade in Kirkcudbright before moving to London in the mid 1900's. He then, reportedly, emigrated to Peru but returned to enlist in the Royal Engineers at the outbreak of war. The reports go on to say that he served at the Dardanelles before he transferred to the Royal Scots. However Robert Middleton was a pipe fitter when he enlisted as Driver (52041) in the Royal Engineers at Bedford in September 1914. He named his next of kin as his mother and sister Jane of Hutton House, Kirkcudbright. He was posted to 81st Field Company and was attached to the HQ of the 19th Divisional Engineers in November but was reported to have deserted on 4 December 1914 from Bulford Camp, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Then, as Robert Scott Middleton, a ship's steward, of Hutton House, Kirkcudbright, he re-enlisted as Private (27603) in the Royal Scots at the Glencorse Baracks in Edinburgh in November 1915. He named his next of kin as his sister Jane of Hutton House, Kirkcudbright and a Miss Elizabeth Jane Bevan of Summers Place, Billingshurst, Sussex. He was posted to the 13th Battalion in France in May 1916 and was transferred to the 15th Battalion in July but was accidentally killed during a Stokes Mortar training exercise when a round exploded in the mortar. He died of multiple leg wounds in a Casualty Clearing Station in Hazebrouck.
Born 1889 in Kirkcudbright as Robert Muirhead Middleton. Son of Jane Middleton.
Grandson of Thomas and Agnes Middleton and nephew of Agnes Middleton of Townend, Kirkcudbright.
Died of Wounds on 23 September 1916 and buried in Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.
Also named on the St. Cuthbert's Church Memorial in Kirkcudbright and on the Kirkcudbright United Free Church memorial.