The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:07 pm Post subject:

MILLER A. R. S. 2/LT. KOSB.

Andrew Richard Stuart Miller – age 28 – Second Lieutenant: 3rd Battalion attached to 2nd King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Formerly Private (GD/31765) East Surrey Regiment.
Andrew was educated in Castle Douglas and at Dumfries Academy and served his apprenticeship at the Union Bank in Castle Douglas. In 1909 he joined the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank's London office serving there for three years before being posted to the North China Treaty Port of Tiensin. In 1915 he was posted to Yokohama, Japan and by July 1916 he was in Hong Kong. He left in there later in the year and enlisted after he landed at Tilbury in January 1917. He was commissioned in the KOSB in July 1917.
Born c.1890 in India. Son of Patrick S. Miller of the Madras Police and of Evelyn F Miller. Brother of Evelyn Frances Stuart Miller of Alma Square, St. John's Wood, London.
Died of Wounds on 21 April 1918 and buried in Aire Communal Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Castle Douglas War Memorial, on the St. Andrew's Church memorial, now in the Castle Douglas Parish Church and on the WW1 memorial in the Gaijin Bochi (Foreigners' Cemetery) in Motomachi, Yokohama, Japan.

MILLER ERNEST SGT. CANADA.

Ernest Miller – age 29 – Sergeant (463644) 3rd Battalion, Canadian Pioneers.
Ernest served his apprenticeship as an engineer at the Barclay Curle Works in Glasgow. When he qualified he worked as an engineer in a gold mine in West Africa before moving to Montreal. He eventually joined the Canadian Pacific Railway and was in Vancouver in August 1914 where he was a member of a militia unit, the 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles. He enlisted for overseas service in July 1915 at Vernon in British Columbia.
Born c.1887 in Dumfries. (Source:L&A of Canada but cannot identify on GRoS)
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Miller of Glenkilm, Lockerbie Road, Dumfries. Killed in Action on 13 June 1916 and buried in Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial and on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:15 pm Post subject:

MILLER WALTER 2/LT. A&SH.

Walter Miller – age 21 – Second Lieutenant: 11th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Formerly Private (2194) Lanarkshire Yeomanry.
Walter was a member of the clerical staff in the Granton Timber Company in Dumfries when he was mobilised in August 1914. He was commissioned in the Argylls a year later. He died in the General Hospital in Dannes-Camiers.
Born 1895 in Dumfries. Son of James and Eliza Miller of 59 English Street, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 30 April 1917 and buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial.

MONTGOMERY N. S. 2/LT. C. GDS.

Norman Stevenson Montgomery – age 21 – Second Lieutenant: 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards.
Norman was an accomplished pianist and was First Violin in the Dumfries Amateur Orchestra. He had served his apprenticeship at the National Bank in Dumfries and had taken a position with the Honk Kong and Shanghai Bank in London from where he joined the Artists' Rifles Officer Training Corps. He was commissioned in October 1915 and went to France in February 1916.
Born 1895 in Dumfries. Son of John Sorley Montgomery and Annie Montgomery of Octavia House, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 17 June 1916 and buried in Essex Farm Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial and on the St George's Church memorial in Dumfries.

MUIR ANDREW LT. SR.

Andrew Muir – age 28 – Lieutenant: 1/7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Andrew was a teacher in Glasgow, latterly at Hutchesons' Boys Grammar School. He had started teacher training in 1906 at the Glasgow Training College (now Jordanhill College of Education) and in 1914 he was studying for an M.A. at Glasgow University. He was the organist and choirmaster at the Milngavie and Baldernock United Free Church. Andrew was commissioned in November 1914 and joined the 1/7th Cameronians at Gallipoli in October 1915.
Born 1887 in Dumfries. Twin son (with Robert) of John and Mary Muir of Chrystal Place, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 16 November 1915 and buried in Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial, on the St. George's Church memorial in Dumfries, on the Glasgow Training College memorial, on the Glasgow University Roll of Honour, on the Hutchesons' Grammar School memorial, on the Glasgow Roll of Honour and on the Milngavie War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:22 pm Post subject:

MUIR ROBT. A. PTE. KOSB.

Robert Alexander Muir – age 22 – Private (2340 & 242760) “A” Company, 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was employed at the Arrol-Johnston Motor Works at Heathhall, Dumfries when he enlisted in the 1/5th KOSB in November 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 and later served in Egypt but was invalided home due to illness in December 1916. After he recovered he was posted to the 6th KOSB in France in June 1917.
Born 1895 in Dumfries. Son of Alexander and Isabella Muir of 25 Swan's Vennel, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 13 October 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial and on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries.

MURRAY DAVID M. SGT. SR.

David Martin Murray, Military Medal – age 20 – Sergeant (40888) 9th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Formerly Private (1367) Lanarkshire Yeomanry.
David was working in the National Bank in Dumfries when he enlisted in March 1915 in the Lanarkshire Yeomanry. He was posted to the 9th Scottish Rifles and was awarded the M.M. as 40888 Lance Corporal D. M. Murray, Sco. Rif.
Born 1897 in Dunscore, Dumfriesshire. Son of James and Margaret Murray of 98 Broom's Road, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 22 October 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial and on the St Mary's Church memorial in Dumfries.

NEILSON THOS. SGT. KOSB.

Thomas Neilson – age 26 – Sergeant (1156) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Tom worked with his father in the family business in Moniaive. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915. He was killed by a sniper and buried by other Moniaive soldiers.
Born 1889 in Moniaive, Glencairn, Dumfriesshire. Son of Thomas and Margaret (Bertram) Neilson of Moniaive, Dumfriesshire.
Killed in Action on 7 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Glencairn War Memorials.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:32 pm Post subject:

NEWBIGGING ALEX. T. 2/LT. RSF.

Alexander Tweedie Newbigging – age 20 – Second Lieutenant: 3rd Battalion attached to 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Alexander had left Dumfries Academy in 1913 to attend the Royal Technical College in Glasgow. He was an apprentice civil engineer and a member of the Officer Training Corps when he was commissioned in March 1915. He joined the RSF in France in April 1916 and was wounded at the Somme in July.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of Elizabeth Newbigging of 12 Windsor Circus, Glasgow, and the late John Newbigging of Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 3 May 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial, on the Royal Technical College Memorial, now Strathclyde University and on the Glasgow Roll of Honour.

NOBLE JOHN CAPT. CAMERONS.

John Noble – age 30 – Lieutenant: 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders attached to 9th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps.
Formerly Corporal (S/12793) 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
John was educated at Dumfries Academy and in 1905 went to Glasgow University where he would study for eight years. During this time he took subjects spanning the arts and sciences including Latin, Moral Philosophy, Maths and Chemistry. He won prizes in Honours Maths, Astronomy and Physical Laboratory. In November 1913 he graduated both MA and BSc (Pure Science) and then qualified as a teacher from the Jordanhill Teacher Training College. He was at Henderson Street School in Glasgow when he enlisted in September 1914 and he landed with the 6th Camerons at Boulogne in July 1915. He had been promoted to Lance Corporal in January 1915 and then to Corporal in September before being commissioned in February 1916.
Born 1888 in Dumfries. Son of Joseph and Marian Noble of 28 Cardoness Street, Dumfries. Husband of Agnes Lennox Muir (McLeod) Noble who he married in 1917 in Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire.
Killed in Action on 28 September 1918 and buried in Ypres Town Cemetery Extension, Belgium.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial, on the Glasgow University Roll of Honour, on Jordanhill Teacher Training College Memorial and on the Glasgow City Council Education Department memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 1:19 pm Post subject:

NODWELL JANE L. NURSE YORKHILL M. HOSP. {Not listed by CWGC

Jane Lauder Nodwell – age 24 – Nurse: Voluntary Aid Detachment.
Jane served at Yorkhill War Hospital, Anderston, Glasgow. She contracted influenza and died in the hospital.
Born 1894 in Hawick, Roxburghshire. Daughter of Samuel and Janet (Lockerbie) Nodwell of the Cross Keys Hotel, New Galloway, Kells.
Died on 19 November 1918 and buried in Kells Parish Churchyard.
Also named on the Kells Parish War Memorial in New Galloway.

POOL JOHN N. PTE. SR.

John Newlands Pool – age 22 – Private (43164) 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Formerly Private (22872) 6th KOSB
John had been a distinguished student and classical dux at Dumfries Academy and was studying medicine as a Student of Arts 1914- 916 at Edinburgh University when he enlisted in the 6th KOSB in February 1916. He later transferred to the 1st Cameronians.
Born 1894 in Urr Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of James and Jane Agnes Pool of Auchenrath, Kirkmahoe and of Bush Mill, Parkgate, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 16 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Kirkmahoe Parish War Memorial in Kirkton Village and the Edinburgh University Roll of the Fallen.

RACTLIFFE WM. T. SPR. RE.

William Thomas Ractliffe – age 23 – Sapper (63858) 103rd Field Company, Royal Engineers.
William was an apprentice joiner in Dumfries when he enlisted in 1914. He went to France in August 1915.
Born 1893 in Dumfries. Son of George and Elizabeth (Pyle) Ractliffe of 6 Gordon Street, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 10 September 1916 and buried in Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme, France.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial, on the Nithsdale Amateur Rowing Club Roll of Honour, on the St. John's School Memorial, now inside St. John's Episcopal Church, and on the church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 1:25 pm Post subject:

RENWICK SIMON T. SGT. USA FA.

Simon Thomas Renwick – age 22 – served as Sergeant Thomas Renwick “E” Battery, 19th Field Artillery, US Army.
The family moved to New York State in 1911. He was fatally wounded on 26 September 1918 and died in the No.6 Base Hospital near Bordeaux.
Born in 1896 in Dumfries. Son of James and Mary Renwick of 511 Chrisler Avenue, Schenectady, New York State and formerly of Langholm Place, Annan Road, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 20 October 1918.
Simon does not appear on the American Battle Monuments Commission database so I assume his body was repatriated to the USA.

ROBERTSON A. H. W. PTE. CANADA.

Andrew Heron Wilson Robertson – age 23 – Private (910024) 46th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Andrew was a student at the Manitoba Agricultural College in Winnipeg when he enlisted in February 1916. He was wounded at Vimy Ridge in April 1917 and it was a year before he was able to rejoin his battalion. He was wounded at the crossing of the Canal du Nord on 27 September and died two days later in the 33rd Casualty Clearing Station.
Born 1895 in Penpont, Dumfriesshire.Son of the late Mary Minto (Wield) Robertson and of John Mair Robertson, M.D. of 1248 Barclay Street, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Died of Wounds on 29 September 1918 and buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, France.
Also named on the Penpont Parish War Memorial.

and his brother

ROBERTSON M. L/CPL. CANADA.

Matthew Robertson – age 26 – Lance Corporal (790214) 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Matthew had been a fruit farmer in British Columbia for about 10 years and was a member of the local militia, the 104th (Westminster Fusiliers of Canada) when he enlisted in December 1915 at New Westminster B.C. On the evening of 16 April 1918, a shell struck the hut in which he was billeted at Stewart Camp, Roclincourt, wounding him in the left thigh and right leg. He received prompt attention, and was taken to the nearest dressing station and later evacuate to No. 12 General Hospital in Rouen, where he died three days later.
Born 1892 in Penpont, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late Mary Minto (Wield) Robertson and of John Mair Robertson, M.D. of 1248 Barclay Street, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Died of Wounds on 19 April 1918 and buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.
Also named on the Penpont Parish War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 1:33 pm Post subject:

ROBERTSON JAS. CPL. RFA.

James Robertson – age 20 – Corporal (143688) “B” Battery, 189th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
James was educated at Kirkbean School and at Dumfries Academy before working in the offices of the County Clerk of Dumfriesshire and then in the North of Scotland Bank in Dumfries. He went to France in September 1916.
Born 1897 at New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Alexander and Mary (Riddick) Robertson of Ardwell Mains, New Abbey and of Berswick, Auldgirth, Dumfriesshire.
Killed in Action on 9 September 1917 and buried in Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the New Abbey War Memorial.

RUTHERFORD JOHN L/CPL. SCOTS GREYS.

John Rutherford – age 30 – Lance Corporal (6344 & D/12863) 1st (Royal) Dragoons.
John was working with father as a clogger when he enlisted. He joined the 1st Dragoons in France in December 1915. He died in the French Hospital No.19 in Mantes.
Born 1887 in Moniaive, Glencairn, Dumfriesshire. Son of John Irvine Rutherford of Ayr Street, Moniaive and the late Mary Cowan (Clark) Rutherford
Died of Wounds on 28 March 1918 and buried in Mantes (La Jolie) Communal Cemetery, Yvelines, France.
Also named on the Glencairn Parish Memorials.

SANDERS ARCH. M. 2/LT. KOSB.

Archibald Morton Sanders – age 19 – Second Lieutenant: 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers attached to 6th Battalion, KOSB.
Archibald was a medical student at Glasgow University and a member of the O.T.C. from which he was commissioned in the KOSB. He went to France in January 1917 but died in the 42nd Casualty Clearing Station in Aubigny.
Born 1897 in Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire. Son of Archibald George Sanders, M.B., C.M., and Annie Morton Sanders, of "Lynnhurst," Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire.
Died of Wounds on 9 April 1917 and buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Also named on the Lochmaben War Memorial, on an individual memorial in Lochmaben Church, and on the Glasgow University Roll of Honour.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 1:40 pm Post subject:

SERVICE ROBERT CPL. CANADA.

Robert Service – age 29 – Gunner (1257927) 4th Trench Mortar Battery, Canadian Field Artillery.
Robert was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown and at Dumfries Academy. He had been employed at Kew Gardens in October 1912 before moving as Horticultural Superintendent to the Department of Science and Agriculture in British Guiana in May 1914. He enlisted in February 1917 in St John, New Brunswick, Canada.
Born 1889 in Troqueer. Son of Robert and Jemima Margaret (Glendinning) Service.
Killed in Action on 28 September 1918 and buried in Bourlon Wood Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Maxwelltown/Troqueer War Memorial and on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial.

SHANKLAND ROBT. CPL. CAMERONS.

Robert Thomas Shankland – age 25 – Lance Corporal (S/12614) 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Robert was educated at Dumfries Academy and was an apprentice dentist in Dumfries. He was in his second year at Edinburgh University studying for his Licence in Dental Surgery when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915.
Born 1892 in Monaghan, Ireland. Son of James Patterson Shankland of “Elsinore” 3 Victoria Avenue, Maxwelltown. and of his first wife Mary Ann (Steenson) Shankland.
Missing in Action on 16 September 1916 and named on Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Maxwelltown/Troqueer War Memorial and on the Greyfriars Church Memorial in Dumfries.

SIMPSON G. D. 2/LT. MASTER ROYAL SCOTS.

George Duddingston Simpson – age 32 – Second Lieutenant: 1/4th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Formerly Sergeant (2756 & 250700) 2/5th Battalion, Royal Scots.
George was a teacher at Dumfries Academy. He had been educated at Daniel Stewart's College in Edinburgh and at Edinburgh University where he was awarded his M.A. in 1906. He enlisted as a Private in the Royal Scots in November 1914 and was commissioned in March 1917. He went to France in April 1917 and was killed near Ypres.
Born 1885 in St. Andrew, Edinburgh. Son of the late John Hutchison Simpson and of Ellen Simpson of 17 Clarence Street, Edinburgh.
Missing in Action on 22 October 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Daniel Stewart's College memorial and on the Edinburgh University Roll of the Fallen.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 1:44 pm Post subject:

SINGER WM. W. TPR. L&BH.

William Will Singer – age 25 – Private (1393) “B” Squadron, 2/1st Lothians and Border Horse.
William was educated at Gordon's College Aberdeen (1901-1904) and at Dumfries Academy. His father was an agent for the East Coast Railway Company of Aberdeen, in Dumfries from 1904.
By 1911 William was a clerk in the Inland Revenue in London, before he moved to Edinburgh. He joined the L&BH in 1913. He died from exposure at Colinton Mains Hospital in Edinburgh.
Born 1890 in Aberdeen. Son of the late William Murray Singer and of Ann Amelia Grant (Will) Singer of 17 Comely Bank Street, Edinburgh.
Died on Service on 22 January 1916 and buried in Aberdeen (Allenvale) Cemetery.
Also named on the City of Aberdeen memorial Roll of Honour.

SMITH JAS. 2/LT. GORDONS.

James Smith – age 36 – Second Lieutenant: Combined 8th /10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
Formerly Private (18066) Royal Scots.
James was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown and at Dumfries Academy. A solicitor, he served his apprenticeship in Dumfries before taking up a post with J&J Turnbull of Edinburgh. He enlisted in October 1914 as a Private in the Royal Scots and was gazetted as a 2nd Lt. in the Gordons in June 1915. Posted to the 8/10th GH in March 1916 he was killed at Arras.
Born 1881 at Lochrutton, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of the late James Smith of Lochside, Lochrutton and of Catherine (Wilson) Smith of Fernwood, Cassalands, Maxwelltown.
Killed in Action on 9 April 1917 and buried in Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt, France.
Also named on the Lochrutton Parish War Memorial, on the Maxwelltown/Troqueer War Memorial and on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 1:50 pm Post subject:

SMITH R. P. 2/LT. KOSB. {Thought to be:

Robert Paterson Smith, Military Cross – age 29 – Second Lieutenant: 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
Robert was employed by the Government in the Gold Coast, West Africa. Pre-war he had served with City of London Territorials and was Corporal in the Gold Coast Volunteers. He returned at the outbreak of war and was commissioned in the Seaforths in August 1915. He served intially in the 10th (Reserve) Battalion and joined the 8th Seaforths in France in May 1916. He served at Loos, Somme, Arras and Ypres but died of his wounds a few hours after being struck by a shell. He was awarded the M.C.
" For conspicuous gallantry and. devotion to duty. He was placed in command of what was left of two companies. These he commanded throughout the remainder of the operations with untiring energy and devotion. He carried out several reconnaissances, and his reports were of the utmost value."
Born 1888 at Castle Douglas, Kelton Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of the late William Smith, Grocer and Wine Merchant of King Street, Castle Douglas, and of Janet (Paterson) Smith.
Died of Wounds on 2 August 1917 and buried in Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Ypres, Belgium.
Also named on the Castle Douglas War Memorial and on the St. Andrew's Church memorial, now in the Castle Douglas Parish Church.

SWAN JOHN PTE. BLACK WATCH.

John Swan – age 33 – Private (5560) 1/7th (Fife) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
John was educated at Dumfries Academy and apprenticed in Law with John Grierson, the Town Clerk of Dumfries. He subsequently qualified after studying at Edinburgh University. At the outbreak of war he was employed by P&J Stormonth-Darling of Kelso and enlisted in November 1915 in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders but was transferred to the Black Watch. He died in the 45th Casualty Clearing Station after being wounded in action the previous evening.
Born 1888 at Barwhan, Lochrutton, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of William and Annie (Alston) Swan of Lochfoot, Lochrutton.
Died of Wounds on 1 August 1916 and buried in Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Also listed on the Lochrutton Parish War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 2:04 pm Post subject:

TAIT JAS. E. CAPT. V.C. CANADA.

James Edward Tait, Victoria Cross and Military Cross – age 31 – Lieutenant: 78th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers) Canadian Infantry.
James was educated at Laurieknowe School, Maxwelltown and at Dumfries Academy and was working as a Civil Engineer when he was commissioned in February 1916 at Winnipeg, Manitoba. He arrived in France in February 1917 and was awarded the M.C. for his actions at Vimy Ridge in April as Lt. James Edward Tait, Inf. “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Early in an assault he was wounded, and all the other officers killed or wounded, but he led his company with great fearlessness and determination through intense fire to the objective, and, although unable to walk, supervised its consolidation, finally crawling back alone, to leave for others the four bearers.”
He was wounded again a year later and, for a third time, in July 1918, he was killed in August during the action for which he was awarded the V.C. as Lt. James Edward Tait, M.C., late Manitoba
"For most conspicuous bravery and initiative in attack. The advance having been checked by intense machine-gun fire, Lt. Tait rallied his company and led it forward with consummate skill and dash under a hail of bullets. A concealed machine gun, however, continued to cause many casualties. Taking a rifle and bayonet, Lt. Tait dashed forward alone and killed the enemy gunner. Inspired by his example his men rushed the position, capturing twelve machine guns and twenty prisoners. His valorous action cleared the way for his battalion to advance. Later, when the enemy counter-attacked our positions under intense artillery bombardment, this gallant officer displayed outstanding courage and leadership, and, though mortally wounded by a shell, continued to aid and direct his men until his death."
Born 1886 at Briar Bank, Greenbrae, Dumfries. Son of James Bryden Tait and of Mary Jane (Johnstone) Tait of 4 Geddes Place, Maxwelltown.
Husband of Jessie Spiers (Aitken) Tait of Burnell Street, Winnipeg who he married in August 1916 in Winnipeg.
Killed in Action on 11 August 1918 and buried in Fouquescourt British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Also named on the Maxwelltown/Troqueer War Memorial, on the Troqueer Parish Church Memorial and on an individual memorial in the church.
There is a photographic memorial in Laurieknowe School, Mawelltown.

TEENAN JOHN M. PTE. KOSB.

John Michael Teenan – age 25 – Private (22800) “D” Company, 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was a cabinetmaker in Dumfries when he enlisted in February 1916. He joined the 2nd KOSB in France in June before transferring the the 1st KOSB. Born 1890 in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Robert and Mary Nicholas (Carruthers) Teenan of 9 Maxwell Street, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 27 September 1916 and buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 2:11 pm Post subject:

THOMSON G. RAMSAY L/CPL. R. FUS.

George Ramsay Thomson – age 27 – Lance Corporal (5244) 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
George was an architect and a partner in Crombie & Thomson of Irish Street, Dumfries. He enlisted in August 1914 in London and landed with his battalion in France on 1 September 1915.
Born 1887 in Dumfries. Son of the late Sarah (McQueen) Thomson and of George Thomson. Step-son of Barbara Thomson of West Grove, St. Cuthbert's Avenue, Maxwelltown, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 28 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial and on the St George's Church memorial in Dumfries.

THOMSON THOS. J. PTE. AUST.

Thomas James Thomson – age 26 – Private (1115) 4th Battalion, Australian Infantry.
Thomas was a joiner when he enlisted in September 1914 at Randwick, Sydney, NSW and he sailed from Sydney in the October. Pre war he had served with KOSB. He was wounded on 9 May 1915 at Gallipoli and evacuated to the 17th Australian Hospital in Alexandria where he died.
Born 1889 in Dumfries. Son of John and Mary (MacDonald) Thomson of Rae Street, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 11 May 1915 and buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial.

WALKER WM. G. PTE. HLI.

William Glass Walker – age 18 – Private (4025) 1/9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion, Highlander Light Infantry.
William had been born in Springburn, Glasgow where his father worked in the St. Rollox Locomotive Works. He had returned to the city with his mother, was living at 138 Cambridge Drive in Kelvinside and was employed in an architects office when he enlisted. In 1911 he and his mother had lived with his sister Ellen who was a school teacher at Tynron, Dumfriesshire.
Born 1898 in St. Rollox, Glasgow. Son of the late Andrew Walker and of Susan (Glass) Walker.
Missing in Action on 15 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Glasgow Roll of Honour.

Information about William came from Gladys Cuttle ("Teddy" on the Project) and I'm very grateful for her help with his history.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 2:15 pm Post subject:

WEBB EDGAR D. SGT. THE LONDON R.

Edgar Dorrington Webb – age 24 – Sergeant (1161) 1/21st Battalion, London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles)
Educated at Dumfries Academy and at Dulwich College, London, Edgar became a clerk in the Bank of England in 1910 and joined the 1st Surrey Rifles. He was mobilised in August 1914 and granted “War Leave”. He landed with his battalion at Le Havre in March 1915 and was killed at Brewery Post Trench near Bethune.
Born 1892 in Stoke Damerel (Devonport) Devon. Son of Captain Walter Edward Webb, KOSB and the London Scottish, and Annie Elizabeth (Powell) Webb. In 1901 the family were at Daphne House in Dumfries.
Husband of Annie Florence (or Tina) Webb (nee Cornish) of Gleneldon Road, Streatham who he married in 1914 in Streatham, Wandsworth, London. Killed in Action on 5 May 1915 and buried in Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, France.
Also named on the Bank of England Memorial and Roll of Honour.

WEIR JAS. C.Q.M.S. KOSB.

James Weir – age 23 – Company Quartermaster Sergeant (81526) “D” Company, 50th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. Formerly (1926) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
A former pupil of the Dalbeattie Higher Grade Public School and of Dumfries Academy, James was a student at Glasgow University at the outbreak of war. He enlisted in September 1914 in the 1/5th KOSB. He transferred to the Machine Gun Corps and was a machine gun instructor at Grantham. He served at Ypres, Peronne and Amiens.
Born 1895 at Corsock Schoolhouse, Corsock Bridge, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Son of James and Annie (McKay) Weir of the Schoolhouse, Corsock, Dalbeattie.
Killed in Action on 8 August 1918 and buried in Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
Also named on the Corsock Village War Memorial, on the Dalbeattie War Memorial and on the Glasgow University Roll of Honour.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 2:21 pm Post subject:

WELLS JAS. S. PTE. RAMC.

James Samuel Wells – age 21 – Private (76797) 22nd Casualty Clearing Station, Royal Army Medical Corps.
James was a chemist's assistant in Dumfries when he enlisted in November 1915. In August 1916 he was posted to the 51st and the 26th General Hospitals in Etaples, France and in November 1916 was transferred to the 22nd CCS which, when it moved to Cambrai two years later, was where he died from influenza.
Born 1897 in Castle Douglas, Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Robert Black Wells and of Mary Anderson Wells of 9 Wallace Street, Dumfries.
Died on Service on 23 November 1918 and buried in Cambrai East Military Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial.

WHITE FRANK TPR. AYR. YEO.

Frank White – age 20 – Private (295387) 12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Formerly Private (2369) 1/1st Ayrshire Yeomanry.
Frank and his family lived for a while in Holywood, Dumfriesshire and Frank attended Dumfries Academy before moving to Ayr Academy. He was a clerk with Dewar & Son, auctioneers in Ayr when he enlisted in 1914. He had been in Egypt and Palestine for about 2 years when he died in the 231st Field Ambulance.
Born 1896 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire – as Francis White. Son of the late Frank White of Muirkirk and of Lizzie (Hamilton) White of Holywood Village, Dumfriesshire and of 5 Wrightfield Cottages, Alloway, Ayrshire.
Died of Wounds on 6 November 1917 and buried in Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine.
Also named on the Alloway and Muirkirk War Memorials in Ayrshire.

WILSON ALEX. N. 2/LT. KOSB.

Alexander Newbigging Wilson – age 26 – Second Lieutenant: 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Formerly Private (2905 & 330760) 1/9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Highland Light Infantry.
Alexander had been an ironmonger with his father in Dumfries but was working in Glasgow when he enlisted. He went to France with his battalion in November 1914 and served with the 9th HLI until he was wounded at the Somme in July 1916. He was selected for officer training, commissioned in the KOSB in March 1917 and went to Egypt in May 1917.
Born 1891 in Dumfries. Son of James and Jane Pringle (Newbigging) Wilson of 3 Lovers' Walk, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 24 November 1917 and named on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial and on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries.

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WILSON STUART W. PTE. E. SURREYS.

Stuart Wright Wilson – age 19 – Private (26701) 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment.
Formerly Private (63317) Manchester Regiment.
Born 1899 in Dumfries. Son of James and Isabel Wilson of 5 St. Clair Terrace, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 16 October 1918 and buried in Haussy Communal Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial.

WRIGHT JOHN PTE. S. AFR. INF.

John Wright – age 36 – Private (3155) 3rd Regiment, South African Infantry.
John had been a bank clerk at the National Bank in Dumfries before he emigrated to South Africa in 1902. He enlisted in the Transvaal Regiment in July 1915 and served in Egypt before moving to France. He was killed in Delville Wood.
Born 1880 at Glenkiln, Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of James and Margaret (Porter) Wright of Bonerick, Irongray.
Missing in Action on 1 August 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Irongray Parish War Memorial and on the memorial in Shawhead Village Hall.

WYLLIE HUGH A. 2/LT. W. YORKS.

Hugh Alexander Wyllie – age 26 – Second Lieutenant: 1/7th (Leeds Rifles) Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Hugh was educated at Dumfries Academy and Glasgow University before being awarded his B.Sc. at the West of Scotland Agricultural College. He was employed at the Agricultural Department of Leeds University and was commissioned from the University OTC in September 1915. He joined his battalion in France in May 1916.
Cadet Lance-Corporal Hugh Alexander Wyllie, from the Leeds University Contingent, Senior Division, Officers Training Corps, to be Second Lieutenant. (London Gazette 24 September 1915 Page:9525)
Born 1890 in Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire. Son of Hugh and Mary Wyllie of Newmains Farm, Caerlaverock and of "Rowend," Glebe Terrace, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 3 September 1916 and buried in Aveluy Wood Cemetery, (Lancashire Dump), Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme, France.
Also named on the Caerlaverock Parish War Memorial, on the Glasgow University Roll of Honour, on the West of Scotland Agricultural College Memorial at Auchincruive, Ayrshire and on the Leeds University Roll of Honour.

WYLLIE WM. LT. LANARK. YEO.

William Wyllie – age 26 – Lieutenant: Lanarkshire Yeomanry attached to 11th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
After attending Dumfries Academy, William trained in his father's grain merchant business in Dumfries but in about 1909 he went to Argentina and latterly he had been under-manager of a ranch at San Baldomero in Buenos Aires Province. He returned to enlist in September 1914 and, with his brother John Taylor Wyllie, joined the Dragoons. The brothers were commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the Lanarkshire Yeomanry in April 1915. William was promoted to Lieutenant a year later and went to Salonica in November 1916.
Born 1890 in Dumfries. Son of James and Elizabeth Wyllie of Elmbank, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 10 April 1917 and buried in Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial.
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