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dhubthaigh
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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 6:46 pm    Post subject: John Weir Reply with quote

Almost eleven years ago (I am continually amazed by the passage of time) I transcribed the unveiling report for Ardler Parish War Memorial. Part of the text read: "On the Communion table were two lovely brass flower vases presented to the church by Mr and Mrs John Weir, Glasgow, in memory of their only son, John, who fell at Proville, on 30th September, 1918".

Thanks to the good work of Hugh Macrae, and to whom thanks go for the following photographs, he contacted the minister at Meigle who located the vases within Meigle Church (Ardler long closed and converted to a private dwelling).



To the Glory of God and in loving memory of John Weir RND who fell in action at Cambrai 30th September 1918 aged 19



Presented by his parents to Ardler Parish Church



Name: WEIR
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: Hood Bn. R.N. Div.
Date of Death: 30/09/1918
Service No: R/6734
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 25.
Cemetery: PROVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY
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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

John Weir is commemorated in the City of Glasgow RoH with an address at 1 Grafton Square. Hugh has found the firm of Weir & Hamilton, cabinetmakers, associated with this address but, as yet, we cannot find the link to Ardler.

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PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2016 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

From Ancestry

Royal Naval Division Casualties of The Great War, 1914-1924
Name: John Weir
Service branch: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit: Hood Bn.
Rank: Able Seaman
Death Date: 30 Sep 1918
Cause of Death: Killed in action
Burial: Proville British Cemetery (FR 242)
Service History:
Army Reserve 11/5/17 ; Entered 30/4/18 ; Draft for BEF 3/9/18, joined Hood Bn. 8/9/18-30/9/18 DD.
Service number: R/6734
Notes:
b.11/4/1899 ; Next-of-Kin: Father, John, 1 Grafton Square, Glasgow.

Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919
as above plus - Born Kelvinside, Glasgow
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PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2016 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Slight correction-the vases are to be found in Kettins Church.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 7:07 am    Post subject: WMR (ex UKNIWM) report Reply with quote

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