The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

teddy · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:46 pm Post subject: Morton War Memorial

Morton WM was unveiled on 3.7.1921 with 62 names; and between 1924 and 1926 another name added of James Inglis Beattie, Service No 7651, killed in action 12/7/1925 aged 39 years. His name is not on any of the plaques or rolls in the town.
correction on 27.11.11 -Sorry typing error on date here - it should read 12/7/1915 and not 1925.
Teddy

Adam Brown · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: Morton War Memorial

ADP · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 467 Location: Edinburgh

From The Scotsman 08 July 1921

WAR MEMORIALS

THORNHILL.— The war memorial of the parish of Morton was dedicated and unveiled by his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch. K.T. The memorial service was held in Morton Parish Church, and the ministers taking part were Rev. J. H. Oswald, Rev. G. Kirk, Rev. J. Paterson, Rev. J. B. Pirrett. The memorial, which is in the form of a fountain, is a handsome piece of work, made by mr A. Carruthers, Thornhill. The unveiling of the memorial, which stands in The Gill, was performed before a crowd of 3000.

I question if the memorial described above is the one pictured in this topic. The newspaper article describes it as taking the form of a fountain.

ADP

spoons · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 2:35 pm Post subject:

teddy · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 6:49 pm Post subject: Morton Parish, War Memorial

The memorial is a pedestral drinking fountain standing twelve feet high, made of Dalbeattie granitie, of classic design with a canopy and pedestal surmonted by a wreath The foundtain is on back panel, to left and right the panels are for the inscriptions of WW1 names, and front panel stating why erected. (will send photo of fountain to spoons) A balustrade forms a surrond, the internal wall supporting a stone seat. The building work was carried out by Mr. Alexander Carruthers, Thornhill.
The fountain is in memory of Robert Cook 1851-1919, Merchant Draper of Thornhill.
The cost of the memorial was £1.300.00. Unveiled on 3/7/1921.
'The architect was Mr. T. Valentine, Kilmarnock & Glasgow; his inspiration from the temple of Vesta in Rome, and has designed a stately structure in freestone, the massive covering slabs of peristyle of columns bringing the monument to a height of about 13-14 feet. The design embraces a fountain, the basin of which is at the rear of the monument' - quoted from the book - Morton War Memorial and Memories in Thornhill Dumfriesshire,
printed 2011.
The WW2 names were added onto middle of monument, on a book.
Teddy

spoons · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:36 pm Post subject:

Photo provided by Teddy

spoons · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:49 pm Post subject:

Memorial reported to UKNIWM with photos today.

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anne park · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 8:29 am Post subject: James Murray Hannah Cpl GH

James Murray Hannah L/Cpl S/11551 1st Gordon Highlanders b Girthon,Kircudbright. 12/01/1884 e Berwick-on-Tweed Age 33 Killed in Action F & F 16/06/1917 Son of Peter Hannah & Jane McClelland. Husband of Jane McKeand Miller. Husband of Mrs Hannah, Gatelawbridge, Thornhill. Occ: Shepherd with Mr Cranston, Mitchellslakcs. Soldiers Effects: Widow: Jeanie. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 Dumfries and Galloway Standard 14-7-17 Page 2 & 4-7-17 Page 2 Closeburn & Morton
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 2:25 pm Post subject:

The sons of George and Mary Jane (McKay) Carnochan.

CARNOCHAN, G. [George]
Rank:Private
Service No:693234
Date of Death:01/10/1918
Regiment/Service:Canadian Infantry 43rd Bn.
Grave Reference:A. 15.
Cemetery:RAMILLIES BRITISH CEMETERY, [France]

and his brother

CARNOCHAN, J M. [John McKay]
Rank:Private
Service No:S/6746
Date of Death:23/04/1917
Regiment/Service:Seaforth Highlanders 8th Bn.
Grave Reference:I. C. 2.
Cemetery:GUEMAPPE BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT [France]

George is also named on the Kirkgunzeon War Memorial in Kirkcudbrightshire.
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=752
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 3:02 pm Post subject:

Moved.

stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

This memorial is now WMR, ex UKNIWM, memorial 69577

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:57 am Post subject:

PTE. JAMES BEATTIE, R.S.F.
Name added to memorial after 1921.
James Inglis Beattie – age 39 – Private (7651) 1/5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
James was a coachman, aged 21, when he married in 1897 and had been a cab driver in Prestwick, Ayrshire for some years when he enlisted in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but was killed during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1876 Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late Isaac Beattie (died 1884) and of Mary (Inglis) Beattie of New Street and Back Street, Morton. Husband of Isabella (Neilands) of Ayr who he married in 1897 in Musselburgh, Edinburgh.
In 1901 James was a coachman in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire with Isabella, Lizzie 3 and Mary 1. In 1911 the family were in Prestwick, Ayrshire.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

PTE. SAMUEL ADAMSON, K.O.S.B.
Samuel Adamson – age 31 – Private (23486) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Samuel was a hedger on the Drumlanrig Estate when he enlisted. He was posted to the 7th/8th KOSB but transferred to the 6th KOSB and had been in France for three months when he was badly wounded in both legs. Samuel died in a Casualty Clearing Station at Avesnes-le-Comte.
Born 1887 in Morton as Samuel Bell Adamson. Son of Agnes Adamson.
Grandson of William and Janet (Hastie) Adamson of Morton Mill, Thornhill.
Died of Wounds on 8 January 1917 and buried in Avesnes-Le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension. France.
Also named on the Thornhill Parish Church memorial.

PTE. GEORGE C. BAIRD, R.G.A.
George Cranston Baird – age 42 – Gunner (74631) Royal Garrison Artillery.
George was a draper living at 214 New City Road, Glasgow when he enlisted in December 1915. He was mobilised in March 1916 and joined 157 Heavy Battery, RGA in Mesopotamia in December 1916. He became ill and was evacuated to Cumballa Hospital in Bombay, India in December 1917 where he was diagnosed with tuberculosis. He was sent to Maitland in South Africa before returning to the UK in May 1918. George was discharged due to illness on 7 August 1918 and was awarded a Silver War Badge (430573)
He was on his way from London to a sanatorium in Scotland when he died in his brother's home in Cambuslang.
Born 1876 in Crawford, Lanarkshire as George Baird. Son of the late David and Wilhelmina (Hope) Baird.
In 1901 George, aged 25, was a shepherd living at Garroch, Closeburn, Dumfriesshire with his brother-in-law George Cranston, later of Gatelawbridge, Thornhill.
Brother of John Baird of Mansfield Avenue, Kirkhill, Cambuslang.
Died on 23 August 1918. Burial place not known.
Commonwealth War Grave – Brookwood 1914-1918 Memorial, Surrey,
George's name was added to the CWGC Register in May 2009.
Also named on the Thornhill Parish Church memorial.

SERGT. JOHN BLACK, CAMERONS.
John Black – age 26 – Sergeant ( 17527) 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
John was a clerk with Messrs Kirkpatrick & Sons, Thornhill when he enlisted in March 1915. He was promoted to Lance Corporal when he joined his battalion in France in August 1915.
Born 1889 in Thornhill, Morton. Son of the late John Williamson Black (died 1913) and of Agnes (Paton) Black. (died 1901) Step-son of Christina (Whyte) Black of The Museum, Thornhill who had married John in 1903.
Killed in Action on 12 October 1916 and buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France.
Also named on the Thornhill Parish Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:06 am Post subject:

PTE. ROBERT BLACK, K.O.S.B.
Robert Black – age 30 – Private (240093) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was a carter on the Duke of Buccleuch estate and was a member of the Territorial 5th KOSB. He was mobilised in August 1914 and as Private (1029) he landed at Gallipoli in June 1915. He then served in Egypt and in Palestine before his battalion moved to France in April 1918.
Born 1888 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire. Son the late Annie (Conchie) Black (died 1898) and of Robert Black of Carronbridge, Thornhill.
Killed in Action on 29 July 1918 and buried in Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne, France.
Also named on the Thornhill Parish Church memorial.

SERGT. JOHN BLACK, K.O.S.B.
Not listed by CWGC.
John Black – age 27 – Sergeant (642) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was a joiner and had enlisted in the Territorial 5th KOSB in December 1910. He was mobilised in August 1914 and he landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but due to illness was evacuated home. He was discharged from the army in November 1915 and awarded a Silver War Badge (108302) He died of tuberculosis at 41 Rae Street, Dumfries.
Born 1892 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Adam and Mary (McKinnel) Black of 41 Rae Street, Dumfries.
In 1901 the family were at 7 Townhead Street, Morton.
Died on 19 January 1920 and buried in Troqueer Cemetery.
His death register entry shows that he was married to Mary Thomson but I cannot trace any record of this.

and his brother

PTE. WILLIAM BLACK, K.O.S.B.
William Black – age 22 – Private (16209) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was a plumber in Dumfries when he enlisted in October 1914. He joined his battalion in France in August 1915.
Born 1894 in Thornhill, Morton as William McKinnel Black. Son of Adam and Mary (McKinnel) Black of 41 Rae Street, Dumfries.
In 1901 the family were at 7 Townhead Street, Morton.
Missing in Action on 23 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:16 am Post subject:

SERGT. ROBERT BROWN, K.O.S.B.
Robert Brown – age 25 – Sergeant (217) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was a hedger on the Drumlanrig Estate and was a well known violinist, playing at dances and weddings across the district. He had been a member of the Thornhill Company of the Territorial 5th KOSB since 1907 and was promoted to Sergeant in July 1912. He was mobilised in August 1914 and landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1917 but was killed a month later during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1890 in Morton. Son of the late Joseph Brown (died 1905) and Mary Ann (Dobie) Brown (died 1897) Step-son of Jane Wallace (McKie) of Carronbank, Morton who married Joseph in 1901 in Twnholm, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Thornhill Parish Church memorial.

PTE. WILLIAM B. BROWN, S.A. INFANTRY.
William Bryden Brown – age 37 – Private (3797) 4th Regiment (Scottish) South African Infantry.
In 1901 William was a bread van driver in Kilwinning, Ayrshire. He emigrated to South Africa and had become a station-master on the Natal Government Railway when he enlisted in early 1915. He was wounded at Delville Wood in July 1916 and made a prisoner of war. William died in hospital in Gevelsberg, south of Dortmund, of a lung infection after contracting influenza and was buried there. He was re-interred in Cologne after the war.
Born 1881 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Margaret (Bryden) Brown of 2 Townhead Street, Thornhill.
Died on Service on 15 October 1918 and buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany.
Also named on the Thornhill Congregational Church memorial, now in the Parish Church, and on the Thornhill Parish Church memorial.

PTE. JOHN H. BRYCE, A.&S.H.
John Henry Bryce – age 25 – Private (278920) 1/7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
John was a draper in Paisley, Renfrewshire when he enlisted as Private (3429) in the 2/6th A&SH in Paisley in September 1914. He was posted to the 1/6th A&SH in August 1916 and as Private (7465) to the 1/7th A&SH in January 1917.
Born 1891 in Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Margaret (Lockerbie) Bryce of Kirkland of Morton, Thornhill. Husband of Annie (Tough) Bryce of 163 George Street, Paisley who he married in 1916 in Glasgow
Missing in Action on 23 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Thornhill Parish Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:26 am Post subject:

PTE. JOHN BUCHANAN, R.S.F.
John McCall Buchanan – age 19 – Private (20941) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
John was a sausage maker at the Drumlanrig Estate when he enlisted in December 1915. He was mobilised in February 1916 and posted to the 1st RSF in France in June 1916 but was transferred to the 2nd RSF on 5 July and killed less than four weeks later. John was reported as missing but his remains were recovered from the battlefield after the war and re-interred.
Born 1896 at Haugh of Urr, Urr Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of the late James McMeekin Buchanan (died 1905) and of the late Janet (McCall) Buchanan (died April 1916) of Carronbridge, Thornhill.
His brother William of Gatelawbridge was named as his next of kin after his mother's death.
Killed in Action on 30 July 1916 and buried in Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France.
Also named on the Thornhill Parish Church memorial.

PTE. GEORGE CARNOCHAN, CANADIANS.
George Carnochan – age 31 – Private (693234) 43rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
George had emigrated to Canada in about 1912 and was farming near Brandon, Manitoba when enlisted in November 1916 at Winnipeg. He was serving in the local militia, the 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada. He sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia in April 1917 and joined his battalion in France in November, George was killed a year later.
His papers state that he was born 5/8/1887 at Thornhill, but he was born on 5 August 1888 at Gateside, New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Son of the late Mary Jane (McKay) Carnochan (died 1898) and of George Carnochan.
He named his sister in law Mrs John (Jessie) Carnochan of 72 Oswald Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow as his next of kin but changed this to 2 St. Michael's Buildings, Dumfries. (see below)
In 1891 he was at 32 New Street, Thornhill, Morton with his mother Mary Jane and 3 siblings.
In 1901, age 12, he was at Gateside, Kirkgunzeon, Kirkcudbrightshire living with his uncle and aunt, William and Elizabeth Pagan.
(The “Where Born” entry has Thornhill)
Killed in Action on 1 October 1918 and buried in Ramillies British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Thornhill Parish Church memorial and on the Kirkgunzeon Parish War Memorial.

and his brother

PTE. JOHN CARNOCHAN, SEAFORTHS.
John McKay Carnochan – age 36 – Private (S/6746) 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
John was living with his wife and family at 72 Oswald Street, off London Road, Bridgeton, Glasgow when he enlisted. He joined the 7th Battalion in France in October 1915.
Born 1881 in Thornhill, Morton as John Carnochan. Son of the late Mary Jane (McKay) Carnochan (died 1898) and of George Carnochan.
In 1891 he was at 32 New Street, Thornhill, Morton with his mother Mary Jane and 3 siblings.
In 1901 he was a steam hammerman, living with his grandfather John McKay at West Morton Street, Thornhill.
Husband of Jessie Abesina (Stott) Carnochan who he married in 1901 in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire.
Jessie moved to 2 St. Michael's Buildings, Dumfries after John's death.
Killed in Action on 23 April 1917 and buried in Guemappe British Cemetery, Wancourt, France.
Also named on the Thornhill Parish Church memorial and on the Glasgow Roll of Honour.