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teddy
Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 214 Location: Penpont, Dumfriesshire
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:16 pm Post subject: Wanlockhead War Memorial and Graves |
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Just discovered book 'Monumental Inscriptions of the Graveyard at Meadowfoot, Wanlockhead' compiled by Bernice and Ray Jordan on behalf of friends of Wanlockhead Museum, 1999.
I found that of the 16 men on the WM there are 10 graves in Meadowfoot:- 1.Patrick Charles Bentley Blair, photo on Page 23; he was the son of Rev Blair who was minister of Wanlockhead for 37 years.
2/3. William Lorimer McCall and Thomas McCall were brothers, photos found on page 32.
4. Andrew McKean photo on page 32.
5. Adam Sharp photo on page 34.
6. Charles Mitchell photo on page 30.
7. Alexandra Howland photo on page 28.
8. Robert Slimmon photo on page 35.
9. John Kerr photo on Page 29. and 10. John Mitchell photo on page 31.
Note - photo's pages refer to above roll book which spoons found.
Have copies of the inscriptions and sometime will try to go and take photos of the graves.
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ADP
Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 467 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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From The Scotsman, 25 September 1920.
WAR MEMORIALS
WANLOCKHEAD.— The war memorial was unveiled by Mr J. I. McConnel, the Rev. C. P. Blair, and the Rev. G. G. Ramage, Mr W. G. Wilson, chairman of the War Memorial Committee; and Mr T. Gracie, secretary of the War Memorial Committee. The monument takes the form of a soldier in fighting order with arms reversed. The figure is 6 feet high, cut in marble, and is supported by a column of granite, on the face of which are cut the names of the sixteen natives who made the supreme sacrifice.
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spoons
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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Details and photos sent to UKNIWM today
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:22 am Post subject: William Lorimer McCall GH |
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William Lorimer McCall Pte S/4883 10th Gordon Highlanders b Sanquhar,Dumfries e Motherwell Age 22 Killed in Action F&F 25/09/1915 Son of William and Elizabeth McCall, of Old School House, Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire. Roll of Honour: Wanlockhead: Photo. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119 _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:23 am Post subject: Andrew McKean GH |
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Andrew McKean Pte S/4884 10th Gordon Highlanders b Sanquhar,Dumfries 23-12-1899 e Motherwell Age 24 Killed in Action F&F 25/09/1915 Son of Joseph and Susan (nee Walker) McKean. Roll of Honour: Wanlockhead: Photo. Wanlockhead MI 279. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119 _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:25 am Post subject: John A Watson GH |
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John A Watson Private S/4890 Gordon Highlanders transf. to (TR/16386) 42nd Bn. Training Reserve Age 34 Died Dumfriesshire, United Kingdom 16/12/1918 Son of the late John Watson, of Wanlockhead. Roll of Honour: Wanlockhead: Photo. Wanlockhead MI 293. Mother Catherine Dewar. Wanlockhead Burial Ground New ground. _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:18 pm Post subject: PATRICK CHARLES BENTLEY BLAIR |
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Rank:Second Lieutenant b Wanlockhead 18-07-1891
Date of Death:06/07/1915
Age:24 Regiment/Service:Rifle Brigade 5th Bn.
Grave Reference: Sp. Mem. I. E. 10.
Cemetery:TALANA FARM CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. C. Patrick Blair, M.A., of Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire. Scottish Rugby International. Cap 1912-13.
1901 Census: Name: Rev Charles Patrick Blair Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Jeanie Bogle Blair
Gender: Male
Where born: Huntly, Aberdeenshire
Registration Number: 853B
Registration district: Wanlockhead
Civil Parish: Sanquhar
County: Dumfriesshire
Address: The Manse
Occupation: Minister Of Wanlockhead Parish
Son Patrick b 1892. _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:33 pm Post subject: Thomas McCall |
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Rank:Driver
Service No:T/454274
Date of Death:05/11/1919
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Royal Army Service Corps 107th Coy.
Grave Reference: New ground.
Cemetery:WANLOCKHEAD BURIAL GROUND
Additional Information: Son of William and Elizabeth McCall, of Old School House, Wanlockhead, Dumfries-shire. _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:35 pm Post subject: THOMAS WILLIAMSON |
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Rank:Private
Service No:16076
Date of Death:25/09/1915
Age:24
Regiment/Service:Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 10th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 57 to 59. Memorial:LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Robert Williamson, of Donald's Knowe, Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, and the late Mary Ann Weir Williamson. _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:48 pm Post subject: JOHN KERR |
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Rank:Private
Service No:273057
Date of Death:25/04/1918
Age:26
Regiment/Service:Royal Scots 12th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 11 to 14 and 162.
Memorial:TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Sarah M. Kerr, of Post Office Row, Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, and the late James Kerr. _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:49 pm Post subject: JOHN KERR |
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Rank:Serjeant
Service No:17681
Date of Death:25/04/1918
Age:28
Regiment/Service:King's Own Scottish Borderers 6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 66 to 68. Memorial:TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Jane Kerr, of Kirk St., Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, and the late Andrew Kerr. _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:50 pm Post subject: JAMES WILSON |
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Rank:Gunner
Service No:43468
Date of Death:24/08/1918
Regiment/Service:New Zealand Field Artillery 9th Bty.
Grave Reference: IV. P. 4.
Cemetery:ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of Dr. J. and Helen L. Wilson, of Wanlockhead, Leadhills, Scotland. _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:52 pm Post subject: ADAM SHARP |
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Rank:Private
Service No:4249
Date of Death:08/12/1915
Age:24
Regiment/Service:King's Own Scottish Borderers 1st/5th Bn.
Grave Reference: A. 60.
Cemetery:ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of George and Jane Sharp, of New Row, Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire. _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:53 pm Post subject: CHARLES MITCHELL |
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Rank:Private
Service No:29436
Date of Death:12/04/1918
Age:21
Regiment/Service:King's Own Scottish Borderers 6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 66 to 68. Memorial:TYNE COT MEMORIAL
dditional Information: Son of the late John Mitchell, J.P.; husband of Annie Watson Mitchell, of The Beeches, Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire. _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:55 pm Post subject: THOMAS MCCALL WWII |
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Rank:Sergeant
Trade:Flight Engineer
Service No:1574131
Date of Death:24/02/1944
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
578 Sqdn.
Grave Reference: Plot 6. Row F. Grave 7.
Cemetery:ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary McCall, of Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire. _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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