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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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Name: ESPIE, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Greaser
Regiment/Service: Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy), HMS Carnarvon Castle
Date of Death: 5/12/1940
Age: 45
Service Number: 1019598
Panel Reference: Panel 8, Column 2
Memorial: Liverpool Naval Memorial
Wigtownshire Free Press (30/1/1941) : Among the six members of the crew of HMS Carnarvon Castle killed in an engagement with a German surface raider in the South Atlantic last month was Robert Espie, greaser, son of the late Mr R Espie and of Mrs Espie, 48 Agnew Crescent, Stranraer. The Carnarvon Castle is an armed liner, and she engaged the German vessel at long range, but the enemy ship sheered off and contact was lost.
Robert Espie had been at sea for twenty seven years. During the Great War he served with the Royal Navy, and as one of the crew of HMS Marlborough took part in the battle of Jutland. After the war he entered the merchant service and made many foreign voyages with oil tankers. During the South Atlantic engagement he was in the engine room of the Carnarvon Castle.
The captain, in a letter of sympathy to Mrs Espie said, "Your son displayed great courage and showed coolness and initiative in the face of heavy fire." |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MCLENNAN, K
Initials: K
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 31st Bn
Service Number: 79536
Date of Death: 4 April 1916
Panel Reference: Panel 24-28-30
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Report of his death was reported in the 27/4/1916 edition of the Wigtownshire Free Press:
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DerekR Moderator
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 3013 Location: Hawick, Scotland
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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NOT commemorated here but John was born in Stranraer on 24/9/1893
WHITE, John
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service No:
11715
Date of Death:
09/04/1917
Regiment/Service:
King's Own Scottish Borderers
6th Bn.
Awards:
M M
Grave Reference:
Tees Trench Cem. No. 2, Mem. 2.
Cemetery:
TILLOY BRITISH CEMETERY, TILLOY-LES-MOFFLAINES _________________
Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MCGIVERN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Service Number: S/7388
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of Mr & Mrs James McGivern, of 4, Birnam Place, Stranraer.
Panel: Pier & Face 15B and 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial
Wigtownshire Free Press (5/5/2016) carried a report on the family's memories of Pte McGivern: |
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Kenneth Morrison
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 7761 Location: Rockcliffe Dalbeattie
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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John McGivern's Service Record survives and shows that he was a dairyman at Viewbank, Lochans by Stranraer when he enlisted on 17 November 1914 in Edinburgh. He sailed from Southampton on 5 March 1915 and was posted to the 1st Gordon Highlanders in France on 11 March 1915. He was wounded (GSW to thigh) on 7 June 1915 and admitted to 5th General Hospital at Rouen before being evacuated to the Welsh Metropolitan War Hospital at Whitchurch near Cardiff. He was there from 12 June to 10 August 1915. On 11 November 1915 he sailed from Southampton again and was posted to the 2nd Gordons 5 days later.
In August 1919 his relatives were named as, Parents James and Jane McGivern of 19 Glebe Street Stranraer
Brothers David (30) of 41 Murray Street, Maryhill (Glasgow?) Tom (23) of 91 Graham Road Falkirk and James (19) of 19 Glebe Street Stranraer.
Sisters Kate in Pinwherry Ayrshire, Mary in Brechin, Forfar, Annie in Glasgow and Helen at 19 Glebe Street Stranraer.
I cannot find anything on the brothers Davy and Tom but the youngest brother's Service Record also survives and shows that James was an apprentice grocer when he enlisted on 7 March 1918 at Ayr as Private (51997) Royal Scots. He was posted to the 1/8th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in France on 7 August as Private (56604). On 15 December 1918 he was admitted to the 1st Southern General Hospital in Birmingham and was discharged from the army on 1 April 1919 due to nephritis. He was awarded a Silver War Badge B242580. _________________ Ken |
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Kenneth Morrison
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 7761 Location: Rockcliffe Dalbeattie
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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Alexander Thomson – age 22 – Private (11974) 1st Battalion, Scots Guards.
Alexander was employed on the railway at Stranraer when he enlisted there in November 1914. He joined his battalion in France in April 1915.
Born 1892 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire. Son of Police Sergeant Isaac Thomson and of Margaret (Vallance) Thomson of Harbour Street and of Church Street, Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Missing in Action on 27 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Kirkmabreck Parish War Memorial in Creetown. _________________ Ken |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 5:41 am Post subject: John McGivern GH |
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John McGivern Private S/7388 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Stranraer, Wigtown e Edinburgh Age 31 Killed in Action Somme, France 01/07/1916 Son of Mr. and Mrs. James McGivern, of 4, Birnam Place, Stranraer. Soldiers Effects: Fa: James. Mo: Jane. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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Kenneth Morrison
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 7761 Location: Rockcliffe Dalbeattie
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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DAVID KELLY
David Kelly – age 34 – Sapper (WR/276954) 53rd Broad Gauge Operating Company, Royal Engineers.
David was a railway signal man at Stranraer Harbour when he enlisted in January 1915. He landed as Driver (T4/040976) in the Army Service Corps in France in September 1915 before being transferred as Driver (309352) to the Royal Engineers. He served at Ypres and Arras and died of pneumonia and influenza in the 55th Casualty Clearing Station just over a month after the Armistice.
Born 1884 in Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of James and Jessie (Maxwell) Kelly of Minnigaff. Husband of Susan (Ford) Kelly of 5 North Strand Street, Stranraer who he married in 1910 in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire.
Died on Service on 17 December 1918 and buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Minnigaff Parish War Memorial. _________________ Ken |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 10:59 am Post subject: |
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Name: MURCHIE, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 2nd Bn
Service Number: 9094
Date of Death: 3/8/1916
Grave Reference: Plot 2. Row A. Grave 37
Cemetery: Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension
Wigtownshire Free Press (August 1916):
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Earlier in this thread Anne posted details of William McKillops, Black Watch. However, there is another William McKillop of Stranraer who was a casualty.
Name: MCKILLOPS, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Service Number: 548
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, "C" Bty, 89th Bde
Date of Death: 25/7/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Agnes McKillops, of 33, Harbour St., Stranraer.
Grave Reference: VII C 3
Cemetery: Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boiselle
Wigtownshire Free Press (August 1916):
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Mike Morley
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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Name: BOE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 1916
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, AIF. Ist Light TM Battery
Date of Death: 20/7/1916
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of John and Elizabeth McColm Boe, of 15, Clenoch St., Stranraer, Scotland.
Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Wigtownshire Free Press (August 1916):
Also named on the Stranraer Parish Church War Memorial |
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Mike Morley
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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Name: FINDLAY, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 22524
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 15th Bn
Date of Death: 11/9/1916
Grave Reference: IV A 53
Cemetery: Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
Wigtownshire Free Press (21/9/1916): Official intimation has been received by Mrs Findlay, 116 Watt Street, Glasgow, that her husband, Private Alex Findlay, has died of wounds received in action. Private Findlay was wounded on 21st August, and was sent to St Omas Hospital, France, where he died on the 11th inst. He was a son of Mr and Mrs Charles Findlay, Agnew Terrace, Stranraer, and his photograph appeared in our issue two weeks ago. Private Findlay was highly respected by all who knew him, and his chaplain and officers spoke highly of his conduct in the army.
Also named on Sheuchan Church War Memorial and 15th Highland Light Infantry memorial at Glasgow Transport Museum. |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Name: KIRKWOOD, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 21339
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 11th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Hugh and Jean Kirkwood, of Main St., Symington, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 108 to 112
Memorial: Loos Memorial
SNWM states he was born at Girvan and was attached to the HLI, formerly GS/3676 R. R. of Cav.
Wigtownshire Free Press (21/9/1916):
Also named on Stranraer Parish Church Memorial and Girvan War Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Name: SAUL, ALEXANDER
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/5799
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 7th Bn att Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Date of Death:
Age:
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Saul, of 42, Sheuchan St., Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: III O 34
Cemetery: Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt
Wigtownshire Free Press (21/9/1916):
Also named on the St Margaret's Church, Stranraer, memorial and on the family gravestone in Sheuchan Cemetery
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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Name: ALEXANDER, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 13507
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 15th Bn
Date of Death: 8/9/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of James Alexander, of 35, Sheuchan St., Stranraer.
Grave Reference: R 8
Cemetery: Cambrin Churchyard Extension
Wigtownshire Free Press (21/9/1916):
Also named on the 15th Highland Light Infantry War Memorial at Glasgow Transport Museum and on the Glasgow Corporation Transport (Dennistoun Depot) Memorial.
Note also that LC Alexander's friend, Gilbert Neil, was also to be killed in the war and is named on Stranraer Burgh and Sheuchan Church memorials. |
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