The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:46 am Post subject:

JAMES BOYES, PTE. K.O.S.B.
James Joseph Boyes – age 21 – Private (25681) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Born 1895 in Dunscore. Son of Robert and Elizabeth (Marchbank) Boyes of Ronaldstone, Auldgirth, Keir, Dumfriesshire.
Killed in Action on 9 April 1917 and buried in Bailleul Road West Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy, France.
Also named on the Keir Parish War Memorial and on the Keir Parish Church memorial now in Penpont Parish Church,

and his brother

ROBERT BOYES, K.O.S.B.
Robert Boyes – age 24 – Private (201791) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was employed with Mr Stoba at Hallidayhill, Dunscore when he enlisted in September 1914. He was posted as Private (14810) to the 2nd KOSB, was wounded twice and was invalided home. It is not clear when he was posted to the 1/5th KOSB but he contracted diphtheria and had just returned to his battalion's machine gun section when he was killed.
Born 1894 in Dunscore as Robert Marchbank Boyes. Son of Robert and Elizabeth (Marchbank) Boyes of Ronaldstone, Auldgirth, Keir, Dumfriesshire.
Killed in Action on 13 November 1917 and buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the Keir Parish War Memorial, on the Keir Parish Church memorial now in Penpont Parish Church, and on the Dumfries Burgh War Memorial.

SAMUEL J. BROWN, DRIVER. TANK CORPS.
Samuel John Brown – age 21 – Private (305084) Tank Corps Depot.
Samuel was a postman in Auldgirth district, Dumfriesshire when he enlisted in May 1916. He was posted as Private (23704) to the 6th King's Own Scottish Borderers in France and was transferred as Private (40835) to the 2nd Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) He was wounded at Ypres in August 1917 and was evacuated to hospital in Leicester. When he recovered he was sent to Ireland and joined the Tank Corps in December 1917. Samuel was serving in the 14th Battalion when he was wounded on 4 November while driving his tank into action at the Forest of Mormal on the Franco-Belgian border. He was evacuated to the Beaufort Hospital in Fishponds, Bristol where he died.
Born 1897 in Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire. Son of William Gordon Brown and Margaret (King) Brown of Shancastle, Glencairn and of North Street Sawmills in Moniaive, Glencairn, Dumfriesshire.
Died of Wounds on 13 December 1918 and buried in Dunscore Parish Churchyard. (CWG)

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:53 am Post subject:

WILLIAM J. CHARTERIS, PTE. CAM. HIGHRS.
William James Charteris – age 20 – Private (S/41308) 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
In 1901 William was living with his grandmother Jane Charteris in Penpont, Dumfriesshire. He was a booking clerk with the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company when he enlisted and he was posted as Private (S/22275) to the 1st Gordon Highlanders in France. Later he transferred to the Camerons. William died of tuberculosis at home in Throughgate, Dunscore.
Born 1899 in Penpont, Dumfriesshire. Son of and Mary (Charteris) Henderson and step-son of John Henderson of Throughgate, Auldgirth, Dunscore who had married in 1901 in Penpont.
Died on 7 July 1919 and buried in Dunscore Parish Churchyard.
Also named on the G&SW Railway Company memorial now in Ayr station.

ROBERT CLACHRIE, PTE. K.O.S.B.
Robert James Clachrie – age 19 – Private (241132) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert died of his wounds in the Queen Alexandra's Military Hospital Extension at Millbank, London.
Born 1899 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Robert and Sarah Jane (Hannah) Clachrie of Maxwelltown and of Throughgate, Dunscore.
Died of Wounds on 28 October 1918 and buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey.
Also named on the Maxwelltown Burgh War Memorial in Dumfries.

WILLIAM CRINGEAN, PTE. K.O.S.B.
William Cringean – age 36– Private (23563) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
In 1901Willaim, aged 17, was a shepherd living with his mother at Sundywell, Dunscore and in 1911 they were at Glenesslin Cottage, Dunscore. He served in the 7th/8th KOSB and the 1st KOSB before the 6th KOSB. The family gravestone in Tynron Churchyard indicates that William died of wounds while a prisoner and Glageon village was in German occupation during practically the whole of the War. The Cemetery was used for the burial of German soldiers and Allied prisoners.
Born 1883 at Peelton, Glencairn, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late Mary Ann Cringean who died in 1915 in Dunscore. He named William Waugh as his legatee.
Died of Wounds on 8 September 1918 and buried in Glageon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Also named on the Craig Church memorial window now in Dunscore Parish Church.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:59 am Post subject:

GEORGE DOBIE, SERGT. K.O.S.B.
George Dobie – age 22 – Lance Sergeant (12161) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
George was a tailor with Messrs Barbour, the drapers, of Buccleuch Street, Dumfries when he enlisted in August 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915 but was killed four months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1893 in Holywood, Dumfriesshire. Son of Caleb Robson Dobie and Elizabeth (Currie) Dobie of Rosehill and of Throughgate, Dunscore.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.

JAMES S.E.G. FERGUSSON, 2ND LIEUT. MIDDLESEX REGT.
James Scott Elliot Gillon-Fergusson – age 30 – Lieutenant, 5th (Reserve) Battalion attached to the 3rd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment.
James had been living in the Cowichan area of Vancouver Island in British Columbia for some years. He went into the real estate business in the town of Duncan in about 1911 and was a partner in the firm of Fergusson and Boyd which moved to Maple Bay and continued business there, together with starting the Beach store. He joined the local militia regiment, the 50th Gordon Highlanders and as Private (28616) he attested for overseas service with the 16th Battalion (the Canadian Scottish) at Valcartier Camp, Quebec in September 1914. He sailed to England in October and while the battalion was in training on Salisbury Plain James was commissioned in the British Army in December 1914. He landed with 3rd Middlesex at Le Havre in January 1915 but was killed three months later at Ypres.
Born 1885 in Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late Joseph Gillon-Fergusson and of the late Edith Mary (Scott-Elliot) Gillon-Fergusson of Isle, Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire. Joseph Gillon Fergusson died in 1908 in Edinburgh. Edith Mary had died in 1890 in Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire. In 1891 the family were at Chester Street in Edinburgh.
Brother of Robert Don Gillon-Fergusson of Isle and of Chorley Wood, Hertfordshire.
Missing in Action on 23 April 1915 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Duncan War Memorial and on the Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:03 am Post subject:

JOHN FERGUSSON, L/CPL. LONDON SCOTTISH.
Note: All records have Ferguson.
John Ferguson – age 28 – Lance Corporal (528131) 2/14th Battalion, London Regiment (London Scottish)
John was employed on Fraserford farm, Dunscore when he enlist as Private (23089) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers in March 1916. He was posted as Private (291436) to the 7th and then the 10th Gordon Highlanders in July 1917 but was wounded in November and evacuated to hospital. He returned to the 7th Gordons in July 1918 but was transferred to the 2/14th London Scottish.
Born 1889 in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire. Son of William and Elizabeth (McDougall) Ferguson of Glenesslin Cottage, Dunscore.
Killed in Action on 4 October 1918 and buried in Derry House Cemetery No.2, Belgium.
Also named on the Craig Church memorial window now in Dunscore Parish Church.

GEORGE GRIERSON, PTE. CANADIAN HIGHRS.
George Grierson – age 28 – Private (467043) 42nd Battalion, (Royal Highlanders of Canada) Canadian Infantry.
George was a motor driver engaged in business with his father in Sunnyside, Calgary, Alberta when he enlisted in July 1915. He sailed from Montreal in September and joined his battalion in France in January 1916 but was wounded near Ypres in June and treated at the 3rd Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne before being evacuated to the University College Hospital in London. George returned to France in April 1917 but was fatally wounded and died in the 10th Canadian Field Ambulance.
Born 1889 in Dumfries. Son of William Matthew Grierson of Sunnyside, Calgary and of Alsask, Saskatchewan, and of Jane (Martin) Grierson of Dunscore Village and of 5 Kelloholme, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire.
Died of Wounds on 4 July 1917 and buried in Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-Au-Bois, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:08 am Post subject:

ANDREW HALLIDAY, PTE. K.O.S.B.
Andrew Halliday – age 42 – Private (241669) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Andrew was a carter in Dunscore Village when he married in 1904 and he was employed by Mr Macara in Moniaive, Dumfriesshire when he enlisted. He joined his battalion as Private (5427) in Egypt and served in Palestine where he was killed at Gaza.
Born 1876 in Dunscore as Andrew Anderson Halliday. Son of Robert Dickson Halliday and of Mary (Anderson) Halliday of Dunscore. Husband of Georgina (Thorburn) Halliday, formerly Bennett, of Dunreggan, Moniaive, Dumfriesshire who he married in 1904 in Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 19 April 1917 and buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.
Also named on the Glencairn Parish War Memorial in Moniaive.

and his brother.

ROBERT D. HALLIDAY, DRIVER. A.S.C.
Technically Robert was a civilian and so is not qualified for inclusion on the CWGC Register.
Robert Dickson Halliday – age 26 – Motor Ambulance Driver, British Red Cross.
Robert was a chauffeur with Miss Balmain of Woodland, Newbridge, Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire when he joined the British Red Cross just after the outbreak of war. He was based at Rouen Hospital in France, driving the wounded between Field and Base hospitals. The BRC were the first to use motorised ambulances for this work. Robert became ill with tuberculosis and was evacuated to Bridge of Weir Sanatorium, Renfrewshire where he died.
Born 1890 in Dunscore. Son of Robert Dickson Halliday and of Mary (Anderson) Halliday of Dunscore. Husband of Henrietta “Fannie” (Thomas) Halliday of Woodland, Terregles who he married in 1913 in Terregles.
Died on 30 June 1916 and buried in Dunscore Parish Churchyard.
Also named on the Terregles Parish War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:18 am Post subject:

JAMES HAMILTON, PTE. NEW ZEALAND REG.
James Hamilton – age 39 – Private (44107) 1st Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
James had emigrated to New Zealand about twenty years earlier and was the manager of a sheep ranch at Waiau in Canterbury on the South Island. He enlisted in October 1916 and sailed from Wellington in April 1917, arriving in England in June and joining his battalion in France in August. He was wounded in October 1917 and evacuated to the 2nd NZ General Hospital in Walton-on-Thames. James returned to France in April 1918 but was killed six months later.
Born 1878 in New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Thomas and Grace (Thomson) Hamilton, of Craigenvey, Dunscore. Husband of Elizabeth (McAdam) Hamilton of Amberley, Canterbury who he married in 1914 in Culverden, Canterbury.
Killed in Action on 23 October 1918 and buried in Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

JOHN HIDDLESTONE, PTE. M.G.C.
Note: All records spell his name as Hiddleston.
John Hiddleston – age 33 – Private (131065) 21st Company, Machine Gun Corps.
John was a farm servant at Bessiewalla Farm, Dunscore when he enlisted as Private (202885) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers in July 1917. He transferred to the MGC in December and after training at Nottingham he went to France in March 1918 but was killed less than a month later.
Born 1885 in Dunscore. Son of Sarah Hiddleston (from 1895 Mrs. John Duffy) of Dunscore Village. Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Ferguson) Hiddleston of Dunscore Village who he married in 1914 in Dunscore.
Missing in Action on 25 April 1918 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

HUGH HUME, SERGT. R.S.F.
Hugh Hume – age 23 – Sergeant (11343) 6th/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Hugh had worked with a baker in Maxwelltown before he left Dumfries. He was a footman to the Baird family at Wellwood House, Muirkirk, Ayrshire when he enlisted. He landed with the 6th RSF at Boulogne in May 1915. He was wounded near Delville Wood on the Somme and evacuated to hospital in Tranmere, Birkenhead in August 1916.
Born 1895 in Dumfries as Hugh Robert Hume. Son of the late Isabella Johnstone (Hogg) Hume (died 1908 in Dumfries) and of George Hume of Woodhead Cottage in Dunscore Village and of Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire.
Missing in Action on 18 April 1918 and named on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Muirkirk War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:26 am Post subject:

MATTHEW B. HYSLOP, PTE. R.M. ARTILLERY.
Matthew Brown Hyslop – age 23 – Private (RMA 3479S) H.Q. (Eastney) Royal Marine Artillery.
Matthew was a ploughman at Shirmers, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire when he enlisted in June 1918. He was still in training with RMA in Portsmouth when he died of pneumonia at his brother-in-law's farm at Poundland in Dunscore.
Born 1895 in Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Daniel and Caroline Isabella Sproat Blair (Spiers) Hyslop of Mosscroft, Balmaclellan.
Died on Service on 25 October 1918 and buried in Balmaclellan Parish Churchyard. (CWG)
Also named on the Balmaclellan Parish War Memorial.

DAVID IRVING, PTE. H.L.I.
David Irving – age 36 – Private (41719) 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
David was a roadman in the Duscore district when he enlisted in April 1916. He was posted as Private (24246) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers in December but was transferred to th HLI in France.
Born 1880 in Dunscore. Son of the late Matthew and Henrietta (Dempster) Irving of Dunscore. Brother of Janet Irving of Throughgate, Dunscore.
Missing in Action on 9 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.

ROBERT JARDINE, PTE. K.O.S.B.
Robert Jardine – age 23 – Private (12172) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was working on Poundland Farm, Dunscore when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion in France in May 1915 but was killed four months later during the battle at Loos.
Born 1892 in Dumfries. Son of Robert and Agnes Jardine of 165 Lockerbie Road, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Dumfries Burgh War Memorial and on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:31 am Post subject:

RANDAL W. McD. JOHNSTON, MIDSHIPMAN. R.N.
Randal William McDonnell Johnston – age 17 – Midshipman, H.M.S. Vanguard, Royal Navy.
Randal joined the navy in May 1912. The battleship “Vanguard” was at anchor in Scapa Flow in Orkney when she sank after a series of magazine explosions. All but two of her crew were killed.
Born 1899 in Kensington, London. Son of Brigadier General Thomas Kelly Evans Johnston, C.B. of Glynn, Co. Antrim and of Margaret Ross (Gray) of Stroguhan, Dunscore.
In 1901 the family were at Campden Hill Road, Kensington. Thomas was serving in South Africa.
Died on Active Service – 9 July 1917.
Commonwealth War Grave – Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.

JAMES MARCHBANK, PTE. R.S.F.
James Marchbank – age 27 – Private (16140) 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
James was a labourer when he enlisted in January 1915. He joined his battalion in France in June. He was wounded in July and evacuated to hospital in Le Havre but recovered and rejoined his unit. He was wounded again in April 1916 and died in a Canadian General Hospital in Etaples.
Born 1889 in Newington, Edinburgh as James Kerr Marchbank. Son of John and Jane (Kerr) Marchbank of Brownhill, Dunscore and of Woodlands, Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire.
Died of Wounds on 12 April 1916 and buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Torthorwald Parish War Memorial.

JAMES F. MAXWELL, SERGT. H.L.I.
James Farrow Maxwell, Military Medal – age 22 – Sergeant (21634) 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
James enlisted as Private (22863) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers in February 1916 but was posted to the HLI in France in July 1916. He was awarded a M.M. for meritorious conduct in the field in the summer of 1917. Born 1895 in Keir, Dumfriesshire. Son of Edward King Maxwell and of Agnes (Farrow) Maxwell of Allanton Mill, Auldgirth, Dunscore.
Killed in Action on 26 April 1918 and buried in Mesnil Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:37 am Post subject:

JOHN J. MURDIE, PTE. A. & S.H.
John James Murdie – age 27 – Private (S/7622) 11th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
John was a shepherd at Craigenvey, Dunscore when he enlisted in January 1915. He joined his battalion in France in October 1915. He was a “wirer” and was placing barbed wire in front of his trench when he was killed.
Born 1888 in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire. Son of James and Agnes Hastings (McTaggart) Murdie of Girharrow, Moniaive, Dumfriesshire.
Killed in Action on 5 May 1916 and buried in Quarry Cemetery, Vermelles, France.
Also named on the Glencairn Parish War Memorial in Moniaive.

THOMAS McADAM, PTE. S.R.
Thomas McAdam – age 33 – Corporal (14624) 11th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Thomas was employed on farm work at Lagg of Dunscore when he enlisted in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in September 1915 but they sailed for Salonica in northern Greece in November 1915.
Born 1886 at Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Jane McAdam of Locharthur Cottages, Beeswing, New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire and of Dubruscan, Amisfield, Dumfriesshire.
Killed in Action on 19 September 1918 and buried in Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece.
Also named on the Applegarth and Sibbaldbie War Memorial, on the Lockerbie Great War Memorial and on the New Abbey Parish War Memorial.

JAMES McCALL, BOMBARDIER. R.G.A.
James McCall – age 32 – Gunner (123034) 286th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
James was in business as a draper in Sheffield when he enlisted in October 1916. He landed with his battery at Boulogne in March 1917 but was killed near Ypres three months later while acting as a telephonist and taking a message to another position.
Born 1885 in Dunscore. Son of the late John McCall and of Margaret (Raffle) McCall of The Grange, Auldgirth, Dunscore.
Killed in Action on 2 July 1917 and buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:45 am Post subject:

ALEXANDER McCOLM, L/CPL. BLACK WATCH.
Alexander McColm – age 20 – Lance Corporal (S/6551) 8th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Alexander was working on Swyre Farm, Dunscore when he enlisted in November 1914. He joined his battalion in France in May 1915 and was killed when the trench he was occupying was mined.
Born 1896 at Balyett Farm, Inch Parish, Wigtownshire. Son of Matthew and Wilhemina (McMinn) McColm of Queenshill, Ringford, Tongland Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Missing in Action on 9 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Tongland Parish War Memorial in Ringford Village
Alexander was also named on a WW1 memorial window in the former Tarff United Free Church.

ROBERT McKNIGHT, L/CPL. S.R.
Thought to be:
Robert Gilchrist McKnight – age 20 – Private (132180) 41st Battalion, Machine Gun Corps.
Born 1898 at Cannycleuch, Dunscore. Son of the late Andrew and Janet Dickson (Callander) McKnight.
In 1901 Andrew was a shepherd in Dunscore and he died there in 1910. Janet died in 1915.
Brother of William Callander McKnight of Main Street, Barrhill, Ayrshire.
Killed in Action on 12 August 1918 and buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Barrhill War Memorial.

DAVID McLELLAND, PTE. GORDON HIGHRS.
The D&G Standard of 31/12/1918 p.2 reported a Dunscore Memorial Service and amid the names was D. M’Lellan, Mossside.
Possibly:
David McLellan, – age 22 – Private (S/8296) 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
David was a dairyman at Barstibly Farm, Tongland, Kirkcudbrightshire when he enlisted with his brother Alexander in December 1914. He joined his battalion in France in April 1915 and was killed at Loos.
Born 1893 at Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Tongland Parish War Memorial in Ringford Village together with his brother Alexander McLellan, Lance Corporal (S/8279) Gordon Highlanders.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:52 am Post subject:

JAMES McLEOD, PTE. K.O.S.B.
The D&G Standard of 31/12/1918 p.2 reported a Dunscore Memorial Service and amid the names was John McLeod of Gairieston.
Possibly:
James McLeod – age 22 – Private (12274) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James enlisted in August 1914 and landed with his battalion at Boulogne on 12 May 1915. He was serving with the battalion's machine gun section when he was killed two months later.
Born 1893 in Coatbridge, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire. Son of the late William McLeod of Calder, Coatbridge and of Annie (Clement) Mcleod of Kirkland Street, Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire. Both were born in Dalry.
His brother William was named as his legatee.
Killed in Action on 10 July 1915 and buried in Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, France.
Also named on the St. John's Town of Dalry Parish War Memorial.

JOHN J. PATERSON, PTE. K.O.S.B.
John James Paterson – age 19 – Private (17683) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was a farm Servant at Lyneholm, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire when he enlisted in August 1914. He joined his battalion at Gallipoli in May 1915 but died six weeks later.
Born 1896 at Broadford in Dunscore. Son of Elizabeth Murray Paterson, later Mrs Samuel Kirkpatrick of High Nunton, Kirkcudbright.
Died of Wounds on 28 June 1915 and buried in Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Westerkirk Parish War Memorial in Bentpath.

WILLIAM PATERSON, PTE. R.S.F.
William Paterson – age 32 – Private (40772) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
William enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlander and was posted as Private (39093) to the 12th Royal Scots before transferring to the RSF. He was serving as a cook at the battalion headquarters when he was fatally wounded during an air raid. William died in the 96th Field Ambulance.
Born 1884 in Glencairn. Son of Robert and Agnes (Clement) Paterson of Marwhin, Moniaive, Glencairn, Dumfriesshire and of Castramon, Dunscore.
Died of Wounds on 8 November 1917 and buried in Irish House Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Glencairn Parish War Memorial in Moniaive.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 11:03 am Post subject:

ROBERT J. RAE, PTE. M.G.C.
Robert John Rae – age 25 – Private (83545) 23rd Company, Machine Gun Corps.
Robert was a postman when he enlisted as Private (27333) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers in October 1916. He was wounded in July 1917 and evacuated to hospital in London. He returned to the front in October 1917 but died in the 44th Casualty Clearing Station, west of Poperinge.
Born 1892 in Dunscore. Son of Mary Jane Rae of Ronaldstone and of Burnfoot, Auldgirth, Dumfriesshire.
Died of Wounds on 4 March 1918 and buried in Nine Elms British Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Dumfries Burgh War Memorial.

THOMAS RAE, PTE. SCOTS GUARDS.
Thomas Rae – age 21 – Private (8798) 1st Battalion, Scots Guards.
Thomas was serving with the 1st Scots Guards when war was declared and he landed with his battalion at Le Havre on 13 August 1914, one of the first British formations to move to France. He was wounded during the battle of Mons and was evacuated home in October 1914. He returned to his unit but was killed in the following year during the battle of Loos.
Born 1894 in Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire as Thomas Bemzie McLellan.
Son of Agnes Davies (McLellan) Graham of Kirkgate, Dunscore Village.
Agnes Davies McLellan was born in 1873 in Lochmaben and in 1881 as Agnes McLellan she was a “boarder” with Matthew and Mary Rae in Lochmaben, but in 1891 as Agnes Davies she was their “foster daughter” and in 1901 Thomas Rae, aged 6, was living with his mother Agnes McLellan and his grandmother Mary Rae in Dunscore. Agnes married John Graham in 1902 in Dunscore and in 1911 Thomas was still with Mary Rae in Dunscore.
Missing in Action on 27 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.

JOHN C. ROSS, PTE. K.O.S.B..
John Coltart Ross – age 19 – Private (45808) 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was a shepherd at Auchenshinnoch, Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire when he was called up in June 1918. He was in training when he died of a throat infection at the Military Hospital at Curragh Camp near Dublin.
Born 1899 in Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Robert and Margaret (Coltart) Ross of Sundaywell, Dunscore and of Garrovie, New Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Died on service on 22 October 1918 and buried in Curragh Military Cemetery, Ireland.
Also named on the Corsock War Memorial in Kirkcudbrightshire.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 11:10 am Post subject:

JAMES D. STOTT, PTE. AUSTRALIANS.
James Duff Stott – age 31 – Lance Corporal (212) 44th Battalion, Australian Infantry.
James had served his apprenticeship as a joiner with his late uncle, Frank Stott of Milton, Dunscore, and was with him for ten years before he emigrated to Australia. He was a carpenter, living at 46 Short Street, Perth, Western Australia when he enlisted in December 1915. He sailed from Fremantle in June 1916 and joined his battalion in France in November 1916. He was wounded in June 1917 and evacuated to the University War Hospital in Southampton. He returned to France in November but was wounded again in May 1918 and treated in hospital in Rouen. James rejoined his unit in June but was killed two months later.
Born 1887 in Newington, Edinburgh. Son of the late Grace (Duff) Stott (died 1894) and of Thomas Stott (died 1902) of 18 Livingstone Place, Edinburgh. He named his brother Frank Stott of Katanning, Western Australia and his sister Grace Stott of 34 Coltbridge Terrace, Murrayfield, Edinburgh as his next of kin.
Killed in Action on 8 August 1918 and buried in Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France.

Francis John Stott enlisted in October 1916 and served in the same battalion as James. As Corporal (2888) he returned to Australia in February 1920.

DAVID TAIT, PTE. R.S.F.
David James Tait – age 26 – Lance Corporal (295909) 12th (Ayrshire and Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
David was employed at Dunesslin House, Dunscore when he enlisted as Private (2258) in the 1/1st Battalion, Lanarkshire Yeomanry in September 1914. He landed with his battalion, as dismounted troops, at Gallipoli in October 1915. He transferred to 12th RSF in Egypt and served in Palestine (Gaza and Jerusalem) He was Mentioned in General Murray's Despatches for “gallant and distinguished service in the field”. David died of his wounds in the 74th Division Field Ambulance.
Born 1890 in Dumfries. Son of the late Rachael Tait. Grandson of Andrew and Agnes Tait of St. David's Street, Kirkpatrick-Durham, Kirkcudbrightshire.
(CWGC and Army Registers of Soldiers effects both state “son of Agnes”)
Died of Wounds on 9 December 1917 and buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the Kirkpatrick Durham Parish War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 11:17 am Post subject:

JOSEPH TELFER, PTE. K.O.S.B.
Joseph Telfer – age 20 – Private (20079) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Joseph joined the 7th KOSB in France in December 1915 and was with the battalion when it merged with the 8th KOSB in May 1916. Later he transferred to the 2nd Battalion. Joseph died of pleurisy in the 2nd Australian General Hospital at Wimereax near Bolougne.
Born 1898 in Holywood, Dumfriesshire. Son of Mary Telfer. Mary married David Richardson in 1914 in Tinwald, Dumfriesshire.
Grandson of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Telfer of Mosshead, Auldgirth, Dunscore.
Died on Active Service on 27 June 1918 and buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France.

JAMES TODD, PTE. CAM. HIGHRS.
James Todd – age 25 – Private/Farrier (15517) 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
James was a ploughman at Gordieston Farm, Dunscore when he enlisted in the 7th Cameron Highlanders in October 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915. He was wounded in April 1917 and evacuated to hospitals in Liverpool and then Belfast where he was treated until November 1917. James was posted to the 6th Battalion in France in March 1918 and was fatally wounded on 23 July.
Born 1893 at Southerness, Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Mary-Jane Todd. Brother of William J. Todd of Southerness, Preston Mill, Kirkbean.
Died of Wounds on 24 July 1918 and buried in Royallieu French National Cemetery, Compiegne, France.
Also named on the Craig Church memorial window now in Dunscore Parish Church and on the Kirkbean Parish War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 11:30 am Post subject:

1939 - 1945

IVY C.H. BLACK, AC/1. R.A.F.
Ivy Craik Haining Black – age 24 – Aircraftman 1st Class (1550173) 214 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Ivy was employed by Messrs Joseph Farish & Son, joiners, and later by Messrs James Rankine & Sons, garage proprietors before he enlisted in 1941. He was killed in an accident in northern Iraq, probably on his way to join the newly reformed 215 Squadron in India which was initially made up from crews from 214 Squadron.
Born 1918 in Dunscore as Ivie Craik Black. Son of James and Margaret Hyslop (Haining) Black of Dunscore Village.
Died on Service on 11 May 1942 and buried in Mosul War Cemetery, Iraq.

KENNETH S. CLELLAND, SERGT. R.A.F.
Kenneth Stewart Clelland – age 21 – Sergeant (1347887) 276 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Kenneth had been resident in Dunscore since 1940 and he enlisted in early 1941. Kenneth and his crewmates were killed when their Vickers Warwick air/sea rescue aircraft from RAF Portreath in Cornwall crashed into the sea. This aircraft was equipped to drop larger lifeboats.
Born 1922 in Cathcart, Glasgow as Kenneth Stewart Clelland Lindie. Son of Mrs. M. Clelland, of Milton Cottage, Dunscore.
Died on Active Service/Lost at Sea on 17 July 1944 and named on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.