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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 5071 Location: Blairgowrie, Perthshire
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:32 pm Post subject: MURTHLY & AIRNTULLY PUBLIC SCHOOL |
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I noticed an article in the local newspaper from August, 1919 regarding the unveiling of Murthly Public School War Memorial. The school still operates in the small village and I dropped by recently holding out little hope that the memorial was still in existence. However, I was taken into the attic floor and amidst the old files, books and registers the memorial was found in storage.
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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The three missing lads were all killed;
Name: GRAHAM, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Date of Death: 25/03/1918
Service No: S/20529
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 8 and 9.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
THE PEOPLE’S JOURNAL: 14.06.1919
FOR THEIR COUNTRY
GRAHAM – Previously reported missing 28th March, 1918, now presumed to have been killed on that date or since, Pte. Robert Graham Gordon Highlanders, beloved husband of Effie Duff, East Mains, Stanley.
Name: INNES, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 25/04/1918
Service No: S/16922
Additional information: Son of William and Catherine Innes, of Nairne Cottage, Bankfoot, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 136 to 138.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL: 13.09.1919
FOR THEIR COUNTRY
INNES - Previously reported wounded and missing since 25th April 1918, now presumed to have been killed on that date, Corpl. William Innes, No. 16922, 5th Camerons, aged 19 years, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Wm. Innes, Nairne Cottage, Bankfoot and grandson of the late Robt. Menzies, Burnbrae, Murthly.
"Man's inhumanity to man makes countless thousands mourn".
Name: WALLACE, JOHN GEORGE
Initials: J G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 28/08/1918
Service No: S/25134
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Wallace, of Rohallion, Murthly, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10.
Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL: 22.02.1919
MISSING
Private John Geo. Wallace, No. 25134, D Company, 16th Platoon, 1/7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, left Sea Beach Camp, Aberdeen, on 1st August 1918 with draft for France, missing 25th-28th Aug. Would any soldier belonging to his company who was with him in action on Sunday 25th August, kindly write to his parents at Rohallion, Murthly, Perthshire. |
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Kenneth Morrison
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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Just looking to see if the ROGERS were related, I can find Robert and Drummond but not Hugh _________________ Ken |
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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The Rogers were indeed brothers. |
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Kenneth Morrison
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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dhubthaigh wrote: | The Rogers were indeed brothers. |
Thanks Mark - but what happened to Hugh? _________________ Ken |
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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Surname RODGERS
Firstname Hugh
Service number S/6972
Date of death 06/09/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Murthly Perthshire
Other 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death Persian Gulf.
Name: RODGERS
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 06/09/1916
Service No: S/6972
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXI. A. 5.
Cemetery: AMARA WAR CEMETERY
BLAIRGOWRIE ADVERTISER: 23.09.1916
MURTHLY
Pvt. Hugh Rogers, Gellyburn, who enlisted in the Black Watch after the outbreak of the war, and who was formerly a forester at Murthly, has been killed in action. He was previously wounded, and on recovery at Poona he rejoined his regiment. His brother, Drummond Rogers, died a few months ago. |
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Kenneth Morrison
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:18 am Post subject: |
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Ah. Should have guessed that a "D" got added
Thanks Mark. _________________ Ken |
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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The two Australians, Andrew Brunton and David Nicolson, were new names to my research. I can find Andrew but David is eluding me. Fresh eyes please.
BRUNTON, ANDREW
Rank: Private
Service No: 6483
Date of Death: 11/04/1917
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 16th Bn.
Panel Reference
Memorial VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL |
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Kenneth Morrison
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Kenneth Morrison
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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Ken,
Superb, thanks for that - I'm sure it's him. In the 1901 census (Ancestry) it shows David and Esther with John, David and Edwin at The Station House, Little Dunkeld. Edwin, the youngest, was born Little Dunkeld but David's p.o.b. is shown as Kirkhill, Inverness-shire although if he was brought up in Perthshire he will probably have assumed he was born there.
Mark |
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dalblair
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:33 am Post subject: UNVEILING |
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Blairgowrie Advertiser Saturday 30th August 1919
Honouring the Brave
Colonel Fothringham presided at a gathering in Murthly School to witness the unveiling,by Mrs Fothringham,of the School`s Roll of Honour,on which are engraved 52 names.
Mr W Sprunt,headmaster, said that the memorial was probably unique in that it had been erected entirely by contributions from former pupils who were not privileged to wear the King`s uniform.
Rev HK Reekie also took part in the ceremony. |
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stuartn
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:16 pm Post subject: WMR (ex UKNIWM) report |
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