The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:23 pm Post subject: WW2

JAMES SOMERVILLE, SERGEANT PILOT, R.A.F.
James Somerville, Sergeant (529867) 58 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Coastal Command. Age 26.
James worked as a potato merchant before his joined the RAF in 1935.
Born 1916 in Dumfries. Son of Charles and Mary Jane (Gordon) Somerville of Craigrossie, Terregles. Husband of Margaret Agnes Stevenson (Mitchell) Somerville of Maida Hill, London who he married in 1940 in Willesden, Middlesex.
Missing in action on 9 May 1943 and listed on the Runnymede Memorial, Windsor, Surrey.
Also named on the RAF Association Memorial in Dumfries.
At the time of his death 58 Squadron were operating Halifax aircraft out of RAF St. Eval in Cornwall, flying anti-submarine patrols over the Western Approaches.

JAMES I. TRAINOR, PTE. PARACHUTE REG.
The middle name is sometimes spelled Irving and sometimes as Irvine.
James Irvine Trainor, Private (2756178) 5th (Scottish) Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps. Age 20.
James was educated at Noblehill School and joined the Black Watch when he was 15 years old. He transferred to the Parachute Regiment during the war and was killed in an ambush while on a patrol.
Born 1923 in Dumfries. Son of William George Irving Trainor and of Sarah (Ross) Trainor of Mainhead Farm, Terregles. Husband of Margaret (Byers) Trainor of Dundee who he married in 1942 in St. Clement, Dundee.
Killed in action on 23 December 1943 and buried in the Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy.
Also named on the Dumfries War Memorial and in the City of Dundee Roll of Honour.
At the time of his death the 2nd Parachute Brigade were attached to the New Zealand 2nd Division as it made it's first attacks on the Gustav Line.

JOCK M. WATSON, FLIGHT ENGINEER, R.A.F.
Jock Martin Watson, Sergeant/Flight Engineer (1493014) 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Bomber Command. Age 22.
Jock had worked as a traveller in the drapery trade with his uncle William Austin of Hoole Road, Chester, for five years and he was living with the family at Kilmory Park Road, Hoole when he enlisted in 1942. He had almost completed his 45 operations when his Lancaster bomber took off from RAF Oakington, near Cambridge, to attack the flying-bomb launch site at Coubronne in France. It is thought that the aircraft was brought down by a German night-fighter.
Born 1921 in Holywood, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Jessie Watson of Newbridge, Terregles.
Killed in action on 24 June 1944 and buried in Wormhoudt Communal Cemetery, France.
Also named on the RAF Association Memorial in Dumfries.
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:34 pm Post subject:

spoons · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:20 pm Post subject:

The memorial was unveiled on 13 Jul 1921 by Major Galbraith.

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pulcinello · Joined: 12 Oct 2012 Posts: 2

I am researching Archie Cameron 16964 who died in April 1918 during the Battle of Lys. He lived in Terregles. Prior to joining the Border Regiment he was a Private in the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. He was awarded the Military Medal in October 1916. I have his service record from Kew but am trying to find a photograph of him to compare with the picture I have of a soldier I believe might be him. If anyone can offer any suggestions I would be pleased to hear from you. Many thanks.

Kenneth Morrison

pulcinello · Joined: 12 Oct 2012 Posts: 2

Hi - many thanks for getting back to me. Yes, it would have been me who posted before. I wasn't sure if I had and couldn't find it so tried again! It may be that my photo isn't him at all, but it would be good even to rule him out. Thanks again for the information. I'll keep looking.

anne park · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 3:44 pm Post subject: Robert Connon GH

Robert Cannon Pte S/10955 2nd Gordon Highlanders b Kirkcudbright e Aberdeen Age 17 Died of Wounds F & F 12/10/1917 Son of Alexander and Maggie Cannon of Barnbarroch, Colvend. Grandson of Helen Cannon of Damhead, Colvend. 1901 Census: No 5, Colvend. Fa Occ: Lab, In Granite Quarry. Mother Maggie Jane McQueen. Educated at Barnbarroch School, Colvend and Occ: was a Gardener at Woodland House, New Bridge, Dumfries. Soldiers Effects: Stepmo: Helen? (Grandmother)?. Sis: Jane. Also Alexander Cannon. Etaples Military Cemetery Fr 0040 Plot XXX Row C Grave 05 Dumfries and Galloway Standard 20-10-17 P5 Colvend & Terregles
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