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RAYMOND · Joined: 22 Apr 2014 Posts: 2

Hi Ken/Anne....Thank you for the info.....Sadly it is not the same Soldier on the Memorial.....I'm sorry for the delay in replying but i have been dealing with a DNA request from the MOD on a Soldiers remains found in Flander's.....The remains could be that of my Grandfather James Gemmell....Kind Regards to all.....Ray.

A Beattie

The Glasgow Herald, Saturday, 8th December, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
CAMPBELL.- Killed in action on 20th November, 1917, Private James Campbell, A. and S.H., aged 26 years, elder son of James Campbell, Bankend, Dumbarton."

SNWM - WW1
Surname CAMPBELL
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number S/40141
Decoration
Place of birth Dumbarton
Date of death 20 November 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 1/8th Bn.

SDGW - Born and lived Dumbarton; enlisted Glasgow.
Some Service records exist for this soldier.
Attestation 4th December, 1915, at Bath Street, Glasgow. 3/9th. A. & S.H.
Age:- 24 7/12; Bankend, Dumbarton; Bank Clerk; unmarried.
Original Service Nr.:- 3838.
Mobilized 8.2.1916. Private.
Disembarked Boulogne 2.8.1916 to 19th Infantry Base Depot, Etaples 3.8.1916.
Posted to 11th. A. & S.H. 19.9.1916.
Home 3.11.1916 to 9.2.1917. (Trench foot - second time.)
France 10.2.1917 - 20.11.1917.

1901 Census Dunbartons., Dumbarton, 17, Church Street, recorded (transcription):- James Campbell (9), Scholar, born Dumbarton; James Campbell (44), Coal Merchant, born Dumbarton; Jane Campbell (41), wife, born Dumbarton; siblings. (1891 Census records parents listed at Mclean Place, Dumbarton.)

CWGC - CAMPBELL, J.
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/40141.
Date of Death: 20/11/1917. Age: 26.
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 8th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. B. 24.
Cemetery: RIBECOURT ROAD CEMETERY, TRESCAULT
Additional Information: Son of James and Jane Campbell, of Bankend, Dumbarton.
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:42 pm Post subject: WW1 - Sgt. William YUILLE, R.E.

Last of the names on WW1 listing. Only CWGC and the Herald has date of death correct.

The Glasgow Herald, Wednesday, 18th October, 1916.
"Deaths on Service.
YUILLE.- Killed in action, on 7th October, 1916, Sergeant William Yuille, R.E., aged 23 years, eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Yuille, 1, Beechwood Terrace, Dumbarton.- Canadian papers please copy."

SNWM - WW1
Surname YUILLE
Forename William
Rank A/Sgt
Service number 43314.
Decoration
Place of birth Dumbarton
Date of death 7 December 1916
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL ENGINEERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL ENGINEERS
Other detail 83rd Field Coy.

SDGW - Born and enlisted Dumbarton. Same month date of death error as SNWM - December, 1916 and not October, 1916.

Medal index ticket exists.
France, 25th July, 1915.

1901 Census Dunbartons., Dumbarton, 8 Park Crescent, recorded (transcription):- William Yuille (7), Scholar, born Dumbarton; John Yuille (32), Photographer, born Glasgow; Catherine Yuille (31), Wife, born Ireland; 3 siblings, born Dumbarton.

CWGC - YUILLE, W.
Rank: Serjeant.
Service No: 43314.
Date of Death: 07/10/1916 Age: 23.
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers 83rd Field Coy.
Grave Reference: IV. M. 10.
Cemetery: BANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of John and Catherine Yuille, of 1, Beechwood Terrace, Dumbarton.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

Pte. William C. Douglas. - not "G" as transcribed.

The Glasgow Herald, Friday, 8th December, 1916.
"Deaths on Service.
DOUGLAS.- Wounded in action, on 4th November, and died in Military Hospital Manchester, on 7th December, from acute pneumonia, William Cruickshank Douglas, only and beloved child of John and Mary Douglas, Ingleside, Bruce Street, Dumbarton.- Friends kindly accept this (the only) intimation."

SDGW - Enlisted Dumbarton.

SNWM - WW1
Surname DOUGLAS
Forename William Cruickshanks (There is no final "s" in Cruickshank.)
Rank Pte
Service number 73902
Decoration
Place of birth Dumbarton
Date of death 7 December 1916
Theatre of death Home
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

CWGC - CRUICKSHANK, William Cruickshank
Rank: Private.
Service No: 73902.
Date of Death: 07/12/1916. Age: 19. (Died of wounds received at Les Boeufs.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps 101st Field Amb
Grave Reference: Between Church Hall and Manse.
Cemetery: WEST KIRK BURIAL GROUND
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Douglas, of "Ingleside," Bruce St., Dumbarton. Between Church Hall and Manse.

1901 Census Dunbartons., Dumbarton, Bruce Street, Ingleside, recorded (transcription):- William Douglas (3), son, born Dumbarton; John Douglas (48 ), Ship Model Maker, born Dumbarton; Mary Douglas (40), Wife, born Glasgow.

Place of death - 2nd. Western General Hospital, Manchester. Backpay/War Gratuity to parents John and Mary.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

The Glasgow Herald, Friday, 25th. May, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
PALMER.- Died on the 19th inst., at 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, from typhoid, Private Hilton Ramsay Palmer, R.A.M.C., youngest son of Wm. Palmer, Colquhoun Street, Dumbarton."

CWGC - PALMER, Hilton Ramsay
Rank: Private.
Service No: 316090.
Date of Death: 19/05/1917. Age: 32. (Typhoid Fever at Port Said.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps 1st Lowland Field Amb
Grave Reference: N. 10.
Cemetery: PORT SAID WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of William and C. F. McConachie Palmer, of 19, Bay View Terrace, Newquay, Cornwall.
Native of Bishopwearmouth, Co. Durham.

SDGW - Born Monkwearmouth; enlisted Glasgow.

Service records exist for this soldier.
Hilton Ramsay Palmer (29 11/12), Commercial Traveller, born Parish of Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Co. Durham.
Employed by Burrows & Watts Ltd., 14 Blythswood.
Home address c/o Hogbert, 1074 Argyle Street.
Previous service with 1st. L. R. V. - Completion of Service.
Attestation: 1st. Lowland Field Ambulance. No. 205. R.A.M.C.
At Glasgow, 11th. September, 1914.

Service No's: 205; 316090.
Mediterranean Expeditionary Force from 5th June, 1915.
Medal index ticket records Theatre of War 3 and 16th June, 1915.

Army register of soldier's backpay and War Gratuity records all monies to sole legatee, William (father). Records place of death 31st. General Hospital, Port Said, Egypt. Disease. Hilton Ramsay Palmer, R.A.M.C., 1st. Lowland Field Ambulance, Private 316090/ 205
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Andrew.

A Beattie · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:28 pm Post subject: WW1 - Alexander and James Cowden

Cowden Alexander C.Q.M.S.
Cowden James Private

The Glasgow Herald, Wednesday, 18th July, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
COWDEN.- Died from wounds received while on duty on 7th July, 1917, C.Q.M.-Sergt. Alexander Cowden, H.L.I., aged 30, eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Cowden, Riversdale, Dumbarton, and brother of Pte. James Cowden, A. and S.H. missing since 10th May, 1915, and now believed died on that date, aged 20."

1901 Census Dumbarton, Oxhill Road, Riversdale, recorded (transcription):- John Cowden (41), Marine Engine Draughtsman, Head, married, born Renfrewshire, Paisley; Jeanie Cowden (41), Wife, born Lanarkshire, Glasgow; Alexander Cowden (14), Grocer's Apprentice, son, born Dumbarton; James Cowden (6), Scholar, son, born Dumbarton; other children.

SNWM - WW1
Surname COWDEN
Forename Alexander
Rank CQMS
Service number 15843
Decoration
Place of birth Dumbarton
Date of death 8 July 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Other detail 17th Bn.

SNWM - WW1
Surname COUDEN
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number 2517
Decoration
Place of birth Dumbarton
Date of death 10 May 1915
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 1/9th Bn.

CWGC - COWDEN, Alexander
Rank: Company Quartermaster Serjeant
Service No: 15843.
Date of Death: 08/07/1917. Age:30. (Died of wounds.)
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 17th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. D. 19.
Cemetery: COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of John and Jeanie Cowden, of "Riversdale," Oxhill Rd., Dumbarton.

Alexander's Medal index ticket records France, 22nd. November, 1915.
Service Medal and Award Roll records 17th. H.L.I., 15843 Col.Sgt.
Army register of soldier's backpay and War Gratuity records all monies to sole legatee, John (father).
Alexander Cowden, 17th.Bn. H.L.I., C.Q.M.S. 15843. Died 8th July, 1917, 91 Field Ambulance, Belgium, of wounds.

CWGC - COWDEN, James
Rank: Private.
Service No:2517.
Date of Death: 10/05/1915. Age: 20.
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st/9th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 42 and 44. (Bay 42.)
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of John and Jeanie Cowden, of "Riversdale," Oxhill Rd., Dumbarton.

James was a Commercial Traveller when he enlisted on 8th September, 1914. Service records exist online.

Army register of soldier's backpay amounting to £4 14s 6d and War Gratuity of £3 were paid to John (father).
James Cowden, 1/9 Arg. & Suth. Hdrs., Pte. 2517.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

A Beattie

Not listed here.
Not listed Cardross.
Not listed Glasgow Roll of Honour.
Not listed Stirling.

The Glasgow Herald, Tuesday, 2nd. October, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
BRYAN.- At a casualty clearing station in France, on 22nd September, Private Archibald Bryan, Seaforth Highlanders, beloved husband of Lizzie Heggie, late of Cardross; deeply mourned."

SNWM - WW1
Surname BRYAN
Forename Archibald
Rank Pte
Service number 260097
Decoration
Place of birth Glasgow
Date of death 22 September 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 5th Bn. formerly 4467 A.& S.H.

SDGW - Enlisted Stirling.
Army register of soldier's backpay and War Gratuity records payments to sole legatee Elizabeth, widow. Archibald Bryan, 5/ Seaforth Hdrs., Pte. 260097, died 22.9.1917, wounds.
Service Award Rolls record previous service:- A&S.Hrs. 326245 Pte.; 5/Sea. Hrs. 260097.

CWGC - BRYAN, A.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 260097.
Date of Death:22/09/1917. Age: 39.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 5th Bn.
Grave Reference: VI. C. 13.
Cemetery: DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Henry and Helen Bryan; husband of Elizabeth Heggie Bryan, of "Hartfield," Bonhill Rd., Dumbarton.

1901 Census Lanarkshire, Govan, Plantation, 116 McLellan Street, recorded (transcription):- Archibald Bryan (24), Gardener, son, born Glasgow; Henry Bryan (52), Gardener, born Ayrs., Symington; Helen Bryan (56), Wife, born Lanarks., Lanark.
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Andrew.

A Beattie

The Glasgow Herald, Thursday, 4th. October, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
WHYTE.- On 21st September, Second Lieutenant W. B. Whyte, A. and S.H., eldest son of Mr and Mrs James B. Whyte, 3 Greenvale Terrace, Dumbarton."

de Ruvigney's with wrong date of death, wrong house number at Greenvale Terrace address among other errors:-

Medal index ticket records previous service:- 9/ H.L.I. Pte. 332483. France, 4th. August, 1917.
Army register soldier's backpay records payments to James Boyd Whyte (father).
W.B. Whyte, 2 Lieut., 9 A.&S.Hrs., died 21.9.1917, K in A.

SNWM - WW1
Surname WHYTE
Forename William Boyd
Rank 2nd Lieut
Service number
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 21 September 1917
Theatre of death Unknown
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 9th Bn. (T.).

CWGC - WHYTE, William Boyd
Rank:Second Lieutenant.
Date of Death: 21/09/1917. Age: 26.
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 9th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 141 to 143 and 162. (Stone 141.)
Memorial:TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd Whyte, of 3, Greenvale Terrace, Dumbarton.

1901 Census Dunbartonshire, Dumbarton, 18 Westonlee Terrace, recorded (transcription):- William Boyd Whyte (11), Scholar, son, born Dumbarton; James Boyd Whyte (48 ), Patternmaker, born Dumbarton; Abbie Whyte (33), Wife, born Ireland; siblings.

1891 address 10, Park Crescent, Dumbarton.

Parents still at 3, Greenvale Terrace, Dumbarton in the 1920's when they can be traced returning to Scotland (Glasgow) from Montreal aboard Anchor Line vessel 'Letitia', 2nd. October, 1927
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Andrew.

anne park · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:50 am Post subject: James Hendry GH

James Hendry Private S/5444 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Dumbarton e Dumbarton Age 26 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 16/05/1915 Soldiers Effects: Fa: James. Bro: William. Thomas. Robert. Sis: Mrs Mary Lyle. Mrs Minnie Johnstone. Le Touret Memorial M. R. 22 Panel 39 to 41
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anne park · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:49 am Post subject: James Graham Thomson

James Graham Thomson Private S/8320 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Dumbarton e London Age 19 Killed in Action West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 17/06/1915 Son of Mr Thomson, Bothwell Cottage, McArthur St; Dunoon. Occ: Marine Engineer in Shanghi. Soldiers Effects: Fa: David D. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38 The Scotsman 01-07-15 P8: Dunoon.
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anne park · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 2:52 pm Post subject: Lawrence Smith GH

Lawrence Smith Private S/11802 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Dumbarton e Dumbarton Age 32 Killed in Action Somme, France 23/07/1916 Son of John Smith, of 25, Albert St., Alexandria, Dumbartonshire; husband of Isabella Buchanan Smith, of 12, Victoria St., Dumbarton. Soldiers Effects: Widow: Isabella. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C AJ 04-09-16 P3: Dumbarton
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anne park · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 7:19 am Post subject: Edward Clocherty GH

Edward Clocherty Pte S/41034 7th Gordon Highlanders b Dumbarton e Dumbarton Age 21 Killed in Action F&F 16/04/1917 Son of Mrs. D. Clocherty, of II, Clyde St., Dumbarton. Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux Fr 0604 Plot III Row D Grave 15 The Scotsman 11-06-17 P7: Dumbarton
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anne park · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:41 am Post subject: John Smillie GH

John Smillie Lance Corporal 9768 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Glasgow Age 25 Killed in Action West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 30/04/1916 Son of Duncan and Mary Smillie, of 3, Hall Place, Dumbarton. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery B 017 Row M Grave 14 The Scotsman 19-05-16 P8: Dumbarton
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anne park · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:44 am Post subject: William McDiarmid GH

William McDiarmid Private S/3520 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Blantyre e Glasgow Age 20 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 24/03/1915 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair McDiamlid, of 60, Alclutha Avenue, Dumbarton. Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix Fr 0348 Plot II Row D Grave 25 Dundee Courier 20-04-15 P5 Dumbarton
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