The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:20 am Post subject: Robert Gilchrist McKnight

CWGC
Name: MacKNIGHT, ROBERT GILCHRIST
Initials: R G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 41st Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 12/08/1918
Service No: 132180
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Janet MacKnight. Born Carmiecleuch, Dunscore, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXV. B. 24A.
Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC make him a 'Mac' instead of a 'Mc'

SNWM
Surname: McKNIGHT
Firstname: Robert
Service Number: 132180
Date Death: 12/08/1918
Place of birth: Dunscore, Dumfries
SNWM roll: MACHINE GUN CORPS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:24 am Post subject: James Armstrong

CWGC
Name: ARMSTRONG, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Airman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps
Date of Death: 31/12/1917
Service No: 104189
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: CHATBY MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: ARMSTRONG
Firstname: James
Service Number: 104189
Date Death: 31/12/1917
Place of birth: Dunscore, Dumfries
Other: Egypt Ex. Force. (52nd T.R. Batt.).
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
Rank: Air Mechanic. 2nd Class
Theatre of death: At Sea

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:39 am Post subject: William Bell

Pte. William Bell K.O.S.B.

Could be one of several posibilities

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:43 am Post subject: Thomas Boan

CWGC
Name: BOAN
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 04/05/1918
Service No: 42662
Additional information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Boan, of Dunscore, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: LXVIII. A. 25.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: BOAN
Firstname: Thomas
Service Number: 42662
Date Death: 04/05/1918
Place of birth: Carlavrock, Dumfriesshire
Other: 2nd Bn. formerly 31249 K.O.S.B.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:51 am Post subject: James Joseph Boyes

CWGC
Name: BOYES
Initials: J J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Service No: 25681
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 49.
Cemetery: BAILLEUL ROAD WEST CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY

SNWM
Surname: BOYES
Firstname: James Joseph
Service Number: 25681
Date Death: 09/04/1917
Place of birth: Dunscore, Dumfries
Other: 6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:54 am Post subject: Robert Boyes

CWGC
Name: BOYES
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 13/11/1917
Service No: 201791
Additional information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Boyes, of Ronaldstone, Auldgirth, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: O. 32.
Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: BOYES
Firstname: Robert
Service Number: 201791
Date Death: 13/11/1917
Place of birth: Dumfries
Other: 1/5th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: Egypt.

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:57 am Post subject: Samuel John Brown

CWGC
Name: BROWN
Initials: S J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Tank Corps
Unit Text: Depot
Age: 21
Date of Death: 13/12/1918
Service No: 305084
Additional information: Son of William Brown, of North Street Sawmills, Montaive, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: In North-East corner.
Cemetery: DUNSCORE PARISH CHURCHYARD

SNWM
Surname: BROWN
Firstname: Samuel John
Service Number: 305084
Date Death: 13/12/1918
Place of birth: Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire
Other: formerly 32704 K.O.S.B.
SNWM roll: MACHINE GUN CORPS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:00 am Post subject: William J. Charteris

CWGC
Name: CHARTERIS
Initials: W J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 07/07/1919
Service No: S/41308
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Henderson, of Throughgate, Auldgirth. Born at Dunscore.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: South of West end of Church.
Cemetery: DUNSCORE PARISH CHURCHYARD

SNWM
unlisted

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:04 am Post subject: Robert Clachrie

CWGC
Name: CLACHRIE
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 28/10/1918
Service No: 241132
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XIII. A. 1A.
Cemetery: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: CLAUCHRIE
Firstname: Robert
Service Number: 241132
Date Death: 28/10/1918
Place of birth: Dunscore, Dumfries
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: Home.

SNWM misspell Clachrie Clauchrie

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:07 am Post subject: William Cringean

CWGC
Name: CRINGEAN
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 08/09/1918
Service No: 23563
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. M. 9.
Cemetery: GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

SNWM
Surname: CRINGEAN
Firstname: William
Service Number: 23563
Date Death: 08/09/1918
Place of birth: Glencairn, Dumfries
Other: 6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

The only Cringean on CWGC or SNWM

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:10 am Post subject: George Grierson

CWGC
Name: GRIERSON, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Unit Text: "A" Coy. 42nd Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 04/07/1917
Service No: 467043
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Grierson, of 5, Kelloholme, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Native of Dunscore Village, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: X. D. 20.
Cemetery: VILLERS STATION CEMETERY, VILLERS-AU-BOIS

SNWM
Surname: GRIERSON
Firstname: George
Date Death: 04/07/1917
SNWM roll: CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: Unknown

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:20 am Post subject: Robert Dickson Halliday

Driver Robert Dickson Halliday A.S.C.

It appears he was in the Red Cross and not the A.S.C. he died of illness an was buried at Dunscore. (thanks to Ken for the info)
Also listed on the Terregles memorial.

Derek.

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:21 am Post subject: Andrew Halliday

CWGC
Name: HALLIDAY
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Age: 42
Date of Death: 19/04/1917
Service No: 241669
Additional information: Son of Robert and Mary Halliday, of Dunscore, Dumfriesshire; husband of Georgina Halliday, of Dunreggan, Moniaive, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. B. 1.
Cemetery: GAZA WAR CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: HALLIDAY
Firstname: Andrew
Service Number: 241669
Date Death: 19/04/1917
Place of birth: Dunscore, Dumfries
Other: 1/4th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: Egypt.

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:25 am Post subject: James Hamilton

CWGC
Name: HAMILTON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 39
Date of Death: 23/10/1918
Service No: 44107
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Grace Hamilton, of Dumfriesshire, Scotland; husband of Elizabeth Hamilton, of Amberley, New Zealand.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. C. 11.
Cemetery: ROMERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

SNWM
Surname: HAMILTON
Firstname: James
Service Number: 44107
Date Death: 23/10/1918
Place of birth: Scotland
SNWM roll: NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: Unknown

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:30 am Post subject: John Hiddleston(e)

CWGC
Name: HIDDLESTON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 21st Coy.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 25/04/1918
Service No: 131065
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Duffy, of Dunscore Village; husband of Mary Elizabeth Hiddleston, of Dunscore Village, Auldgirth, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 154 to 159 and 163A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: HIDDLESTON
Firstname: John
Service Number: 131065
Date Death: 25/04/1918
Place of birth: Dunscore, Dumfries
Other: formerly 202885 K.O.S.B.
SNWM roll: MACHINE GUN CORPS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

On the memorial he has an 'E' on the end of his surname unlike in his CWGC & SNWM entries