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`McAdam, John. Private, Number S/5376, 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders. Born 1881, son of William and Marion McAdam, of Johnstone, Renfrewshire. Killed in action 9th May 1915. His name is recorded on the Le Touret Memorial Panel 38 and 39. Name submitted by Brian McAdam, Great Grandson. (added 01/12/05)` McAllister, Thomas, Sergeant, Number 241656, 1st/4th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers. Son of Mrs E McAllister of Greenbrae, Dumfries, husband of the late Mary McAllister of 3 Balmoral Road, Dumfries and Great Grandfather of Karen Cottle of Coventry. Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine. Died aged 36 on 19th April 1917 during the Second Battle of Gaza. His name is recorded on Panels 23 and 24 of the Jerusalem Memorial. Name submitted by his Great Grandson in Law. (added 11/12/06) McArthur, Donald. b. 1899. 2nd Lt. 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Scottish. Served during WWI in France as an airborne artillary observation pilot. Commissioned 1st December 1918, released from active duty in May 1919. Home listed as Allison Street, Crosshill, Glasgow, occupation Law Clerk. (added 16/06/00) McArthur, Kenneth, Sergeant, 5th Battalion Highland Light Infantry. Number 355715. Husband of Elizabeth McArthur, 73 Little Brown Street, Bridgetown, Glasgow. Served 1895 - 1903 with 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, India and 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, South Africa. Service number 5636. Discharged 1903 and joined the Highland Light Infantry, Territorial Force 1908, serving with the 5th, 7th and 21st Battalions. Gassed in 1917 he was discharged and died in Stobhill Hospital on 30th September 1920 aged 42. He is buried in Glasgow (Eastwood) Cemetery. (added 07/03/2006) MacBean, Donald Alexander. Private. No. 29740. 15th Bn, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Scottish. Born in Inverness. Enlisted in Inverness. He died of wounds on 6th April 1917 and is buried at Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas-de-Calais, France. Brother of Elizabeth MacBean. (added 27/04/01) `McCann, Charles. Private 11th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. Number 3133830. Born New Cumnock, Ayrshire 1916. Killed in action new Caen 27th June 1944 aged 28 and buried in St Manvieu Cemetery, Cheux, Grave reference V.J.1. Name submitted by his cousin Tom Canning. (added 05/10/05)` McCann, Francis Reginald. b. 1885. Sergeant. 2nd Bn, Cameron Highlanders. Australian. Enlisted in the Camerons in 1908. Served in China and India, left Bangalore for the Western Front, Hill 60, Ypres 1914-1915 when 2nd Bn joined the Salonica Expeditionary Force. Decorated during the Vadar Offensive, demobilised in July 1919. Served 252 days in the Labour Corps, returned to Australia in 1921. Enlisted in the Australian Army in 1939 and was discharged as medically unfit in 1944. During his service he was shot twice, buried alive for 18 hours and suffered from the effects of gas. He died in Ringwood, Australia in 1952. (added 19/08/99) McColl, Alexander born 20 December 1884, 64 Plantation Street, Govan, Glasgow. Private 8921, lst Bn, Gordon Highlanders Killed in Action on Wednesday 26 August, 1914 at age 29 - being in France for only 3 weeks. Son of Henry and Margaret McColl (nee Kerr), husband of Lily Joan McColl (nee Mann). Father of Henry (Harry) aged 7 years and Margaret aged 2 years old when their Father was killed. Alexander is commemorated at LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne, France. La Ferte-sous-Jouarre is a small town 66 kilometres to the East of Paris, and the Memorial is situated in a small park on the South bank of the River Marne, just off the main road to Paris Alexander was a Rivetter with Messrs. Barclay Curle Co. Glasgow and was called up at the outbreak of war. Alexander's parting words to his Family were "I'll be back home by Xmas". Sadly missed, and never forgotten. Always in our hearts.(added 23/11/05) McCombie, Robert. Gunner. No. 636367. A. Battery, 256th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Scottish. He was gassed in the trenches of Belgium on 25th July 1917 and is buried in the Peperinge New Military Cemetery in Belgium. He was a resident of Aberdeen and died before he could return home to marry Isabelle, mother of his daughter Evelyn. (added 11/01/99) McCormack, Thomas. Private. No S/16304. 7th Bn, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). British. Son of Mrs Helen Sanderson of Glasgow. He died on 26th March 1918 amd is commemorated at the Arras Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France.(added 14/04/99) McConnell, Thomas, Private, 2nd Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), Number 316962. Born Bridgeton, Glasgow 5th November 1882 son of Henry McConnell and Eileen Kerr both of Newtonards, Ireland. Thomas moved to Barhead in 1910. He lived in 49 Kelburne Street and worked at Thornlibank Print Works. He had four children. He enlisted at Hamilton on 8th August 1914 and went to France on 20th October 1914. Thomas was killed in action at Neuve Chapelle on 10th March 1915. His fourth child was born 15 days after he was killed. His name is recorded on the Le Touret Memorial Panel 15 and 16. Name submitted by his Great Grandson in Glasgow. (added 06/006/08) McCue, Andrew, Lance Corporal, 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, Number 1463. Born 1886, Airdrie, son of Patrick and Annie McFadyen McCue. Enlisted at Edinburgh. Served during the retreat from Mons with the 2nd Battalion and wounded November 1914. Seriously wounded at Pietre in a diversionary attack during the Battle of Loos and died of wounds at St Omer on 11th October 1915. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Grave reference II.A.57. He was awarded the 1914 Star, General Service and Victory Medals. Name submitted by his Grand Niece.(added 16/04/08) McCue/McHugh, Charles, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Born in the Anderston District of Glasgow 1892, son of Patrick and Sarah McCue/McHugh. Husband of Maria McNamara. Wounded at the Battle of the Somme. Died Glasgow 1962.(added 11/12/06) McCue, Francis. b.1895. Private. No. 18647. 2nd Bn, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Scots/Irish. Enlisted in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers at Dunfermline, Fife, aged 21 in May 1916. Killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1st July 1916, during the attack on Beaumont Hamel and Ridge Redoubt. His name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of James and Helen McCue of Balerno, Midlothian. (added 06/11/98) McClure, James, Private, 5th Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, Number s/18348. Born 23rd July 1897 Grandson of Adam and Elizabeth Robson of Flosh Knowe, Dumfries. Employed as a Carriage Cleaner with the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company. Killed in action 27th January 1916 in the first week that the Battalion had returned to occupy the line near Ploegsteert Wood. It was reported in the Dumfries & Galloway Standard that he was shot after volunteering to go out from the trenches with his Commanding Officer. He is buried in Hyde Park Corner (Royal Berks) Cemetery Grave reference C.14. Name submitted by a second cousin in Dumfries. (added 01/08/07) MacDonald, Alan. b. 1881. Sergeant Major. No. 3987. 2nd Tunnelling Company, Australian Engineers. Scottish. From the Dardanelles in 1915 he went to France and was killed at the Battle of Messine Ridge on 11th June 1917. Buried at Messine Ridge British Cemetery, Belgium. Emigrated to Melbourne, Australia in 1905, and worked in the construction industry before joining up. Son of Daniel and Isabella Mackay MacDonald of Hazelwood, Sandbank, Holy Loch, Argyll. (added 14/09/99) MacDonald DCM, Alexander. b. 1890. Private. 2nd Bn, Black Watch. Scottish. Served with the Black Watch from 1909-15. He was a Piper with the Black Watch, and fought at the Battle of Loos and awarded the Distinguised Conduct Medal for Conspicuous Gallantry. He lost a leg at the Battle. Nineteen months later he died in Cupar, Fife, of peritonitis. He had only been married for three weeks. His wife was Annie MacDonald (nee Simpson). (added 27/04/01) McDonald, John. b. 1893. Sapper. No. 416081. Royal Engineers (and 90th Field Coy.,R.E.). Scottish. Born, Govan, Lanarkshire. Enlisted at Glasgow. Died of wounds 25th April 1918. (added 27/4/01) MacDonald, John, Private, 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, Number 3166. Son of John and Annie Macdonald of 50 Duncan Street, Mile End, Glasgow. Killed in action on 9th May 1915. His name is recorded on the Le Touret Memorial Panels 38 and 39. Name submitted by his Grand Niece in Canada. (added 02/05/07) MacDougall, Donald, Private, 1/7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, Number 310042. Born Inverness 1884 son of David and Catherine MacDougall. Husband of Jane Ann MacKay McDonald of Clune Sawmill, Dores, Inverness. Enlisted at Nairn. Killed in action on 23rd April 1917. He is buried at Brown’s Copse Cemetery, Roeux, Grave Reference 1.D.12. He is also commemorated in Tomnahurich Graveyard, Inverness. Name submitted by his Great Grandaughter. (added 14/03/08) McEneaney, Alexander, Private, 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, Number 20082. Born Lanark, Enlisted in Glasgow. Son of Patrick and Sarah Jane McEneaney. Husband of Mrs Robinson (formerly McEneaney) 512 Govan Street, South Side, Glasgow. Killed in action 28th July 1916. He is buried at Essex Farm Cemetery Grave reference III.A.10. Alexander is the Brother in Law of the Great Grand Uncle of the informant who lives in Essex. (added 06/09/07) MacFarlane, John. b. 1896. Private. Fife & Forfar Yeomanry, later redesignated 14th Bn, The Black Watch. Scottish. Enlisted in 1914 and saw action at Gallipoli and in France as horsed yeomanry, and after the redesignation in France as infantry. Born in Dunfermline, Fife, the second son of Mathew and Elizabeth MacFarlane. Brother of Mathew and Alexander Bell MacFarlane (below). Survived the war unscathed only to be badly burned in the explosion at the Valleyfield Colliery, Fife, in the 1930s. (added 07/09/00) MacFarlane, Mathew. b. 1897. Private. 1/7th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, later Machine Gun Corps. Scottish. Enlisted aged only 17 in 1914 and saw action in France and Flanders. Transferred in 1916 to the Machine Gun Corps. Born in Dunfermline, Fife, the son of Mathew and Elizabeth MacFarlane. Brother of John (above) and Alexander Bell (below) MacFarlane. He was wounded three times and carried a German bullet in his leg until he died in 1958 aged 62. (added 07/09/00) MacFarlane, Alexander Bell. b. 1899. Private. No. 351220. 22nd Bn, Durham Light Infantry. Scottish. Died on 26th March 1918, aged 19. Born in Dunfermline, Fife, the son of Mathew and Elizabeth MacFarlane. Brother of John and Mathew (both above) MacFarlane. His name is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. (added 07/09/00) MacFarlane, Alexander. Private. No 768. "B" Coy, 1st/6th Bn, Gordon Highlanders. Scottish. Son of Alexander and Jane Morrison MacFarlane of Stripeside, Keith, Banffshire, he served in WWI and was killed in action on 28th March 1916. He is buried at Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. (added 03/05/99) McFarlane, Richard. b. 1913. Private. The Durham Light Infantry. Scottish. He served in Europe during World War II. (added 30/04/99) MacFie, John, Sergeant Air Gunner, 61 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Number 1343646. Son of Andrew B. Macfie and Frances Macfie of Glasgow. Based at Skellingthorpe flying Lancaster II. Died aged 21 on Sunday 25th June 1944 on a raid attacking Flying Bomb sites. He is buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Plot 6 Row F Grave 11. Name submitted from New Zealand. (added 1/07/07) McGahan GM, James. b. 1893. Sergeant. No. S/3695. Gordon Highlanders. Scottish. Served from 1914-19, and was awarded the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal 1914-20, the Victory Medal 1914-19, and the George Medal for Bravery in the Field. He emigrated to the United States and lived in Chicago. He died in 1977 and is buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Chicago. (added 04/08/00) McGill, David. Rifleman 45554 The Rifle Brigade, Scottish born 1899 the eldest son of Thomas McGill and Agnes Jack of Maxwell Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow. Killed in Action, near Ameins, France on the 2nd of June 1918 serving with 7 Platoon, B Coy, 1/17 Bn The London Regiment. Buried at Franvillers Communal Cemetry Extension, Somme, France, Plot 1, Row E, Grave 3. McGill, Charles. Private. 9 Bn, Seaforth Highlanders. Scottish. Served from 13th May 1916 to 31st March 1920. He was awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre with Palm in 1918. (added 01/05/01) McGruer, Alexander Gruer Military Cross, Lieutenant and Acting Captain, Lovat Scouts and 6th Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Born 2nd February 1892. Joined 6th Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders 14th July 1916 as 2nd Lieutenant. Present during the Battle of Arras and awarded the Military Cross. Wounded and made a Prisoner of War at the Third Battle of Ypres 31st July 1917. After the First World War he emigrated to New Zealand. Name submitted by his Grandson. (added 11/12/06) McIndoe, Andrew, Driver, Argyll Mountain Battery, 4th Highland Mountain Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery, Number 300366. Died on 19th December 1916 and is buried in Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece, Grave reference C.428. (added 19/2/2007) McIntyre, Patrick. b. 10 April 1885. Glasgow, (orphaned at age 6). Parents Patrick and Margaret McIntyre (nee Thomson). Private. Unmarried. 1st/7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders (Deeside Highland) attached to the 153rd Highland Infantry Brigade. Service number 6298. British. Killed in Action, Battle of Ancre 13 Nov 1916 (part of Somme offensive). Buried in Plot B57, Y Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France. Patrick heeded the call to serve his country and saw service in France, where he provided the ultimate sacrifice, during the Battle of the Somme at Ancre. (added 11/06/05) McIntosh, James, Private 1st/5th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Number 201640. Son of Mrs James McIntosh of Shamrock Street, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, Brother of John McIntosh. Died, aged 25, on 1st August 1918 and buried in Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Grave reference VI.A.7. Name submitted by his Nephew. (added 27/06/06) McIntosh, John, Private 11th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Number 325794. Born Kirkintilloch 23rd July 1888,Son of Mrs James McIntosh, Brother of James McIntosh, husband of Annie Hyslop of 51 Canal Street, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow and Father of Catherine, born on 17th December 1913. Died of wounds aged 30 on 31st July 1917 on the first day of the Third Battle of Ypres. His name is recorded on Panel 42 and 44 of the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Name submitted by his Nephew. (added 27/06/06) McIntosh, John. b. 1890. Private. 6th Seaforth Highlanders. Scottish. He Enlisted at Elgin on 25th June 1917, served in France and taken prisoner of war during April 1918. Born at Grantown. (added 10/08/01) McIntosh, William. b. 1893. Private. Army Service Corps. Scottish. Enlisted in London on 27th September 1916 and served as driver and motor mechanic in Egypt and France. Born at Well Hill, Dyke, Morayshire. He emigrated to Canada in 1920 and died in Ville Lasalle (Montreal) Quebec, 29th November 1976. (added 10/08/01) McIntosh, James. b. 1897. Private. No. 265776. 6th Bn, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's). Scottish. Born Well Hill, Dyke, Morayshire. Enlisted in Rafford, Morayshire on 27th September 1914, Killed in action 28th October 1918 between Maing and Famars, south of Valenciennes, France.(added 10/08/01) McIntosh, James b. 1887, Gunner RFA/Police Constable, Aberdeen City Police. "B" Battery. 255th Bde., RFA. Scottish, KIA aged 31 on Thursday, 21 March 1918 on the Somme France. Husband of Nellie Brown Willox Hill (formerly McIntosh), 96 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen. Children: Winifred Campbell McIntosh (Hill), Elizabeth McIntosh (Hill). Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. (added 26/01/05) McIntosh, David. b. 1899. Private. Gordon Highlanders. Scottish. Enlisted at Stirling on 9th March 1917, served in France and wounded in the arm incurring a permanent disability. Born at Dyke, Morayshire.(added 10/08/01) John, William, James and David (above) were all sons of Alexander and Catherine McIntosh from Forres. MacIntyre, Gordon Harold. b. 1915. Private. 7th Infantry Division, 13th Engineer Bn. American. Medical Aidman in heavy combat at Attu, Okinawa, Kwajelein. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, son of Innis James MacIntyre and Edna Elgiva MacIntyre (nee Matheson). He moved to Los Angeles with his family in 1922 and became a US citizen, but considered himself "a citizen of the world". Died 1974. (added 12/11/98) Mackay, David Douglas. b. 1911. Aircraftman 1st Class. 53rd Sqn, Royal Air Force Volunteer. Scottish. Son of Richard Trotter Mackay (below), husband of Margaret Malcolm Mackay of Edinburgh, father of 2 children. Served during WWII, died in May 1941, buried in Edinburgh at Comley Bank Cemetery. (added 17/10/00) Mackay, Richard Trotter. Private. No. 40837. 1st Bn, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Scottish. Born in Edinburgh, husband of Annie Mackay (nee Alexander), and father of Euphemia, Janet, Richard, William, Masie and David (above). Served during WWI and died in May 1917, he is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. (added 17/10/00) Mckay, Thomas, Lance Sergeant, Scots Guards. Shot by a sniper and died aged 29 at Londonderry, Northern Ireland on 28th October 1972. (added 06/06/08) McKie, Henry Rankine, Lance Corporal, B Company 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, Number 10489. Born Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire son of Mary J McKie of Toll Bar, Collin, Dumfries and the late William McKie. Enlisted at Dumfries. Killed in action on 25th September 1915 at the Battle of Loos. His name is recorded on the Loos Memorial Panel 115 to 119. Name submitted by his Great Nephew. (added 16/04/08) MacKinnon, Charles, Private, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, Number 2827549. Son of Archibald and Margaret MacKinnon, husband of Gladys F MacKinnon of Cromer, Norfolk. Killed in action aged 32 on 25th March 1945. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Grave reference 60.F.9. Name submitted by his Nephew on behalf of his Sister Mary who never forgot.(added 17/3/08) Maclennan, George, Private, 1st/6th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, Number 1310. Born 3rd July 1896 at Drainie, Morayshire, son of William MacLennan and Johanna MacLennan of Greens of Ardivot, Drainie and 18 Nicol Street, New Elgin. Upholsterer. Died of wounds 18th September 1916. He is buried at Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, Belgium, Grave reference I.B.4. Name submitted by his Great Niece in Melbourne, Australia. See also Andrew Duncan and Peter Duncan. (added 06/02/08) Macpherson, James, Private, 7th Battalion Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, number S/15247. Son of Elizabeth Philp (formerly Macpherson, 1 Forthill Drive, Broughty Ferry and the late William Daniel Macpherson. Killed in action aged 23 on 25th September 1915 at the Battle of Loos. His name is recorded on the Loos Memorial Panel 119 to 124. Name submitted by his Great Nephew in Essex. (See also James Low Duff). (added 22/11/07) McKay DCM, Robert Weir. b. 1920. Lance Corporal. Governor General's Foot Guards (Canada). Canadian. Served during WWII, received a citation for the Distinguished Conduct Medal in April 1945. Born in Dornoch, Sutherland, family emigrated to Canada in 1928. Married Mary Zita Fortin in 1948 and died in 1983. Further information is available on his web site McKay(added 26/9/00) McKay, Watson, Private 9th Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Number S/4662. Born 24th June 1895 at Bonhill, son of John and Elizabeth McKay. Arrived in France 14th July 1915. Killed at the battle of Loos on 25th September 1915. His name is recorded on Panel 78 -83 of the Loos Memorial. Name submitted by his Great Nephew. (added 22/05/06) McKendrick, Alexander, Private, 14th Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), Number 345662 (Prev.1078). Born Auchtergaven, Perthshire c1894 son of John and Marjory McKendrick, King Street, Stanley, Perthshire. Served in France from 27th September 1915. Killed in action aged 24 Wednesday 16th October 1918. Buried Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord France, Grave reference I.C.II. Awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. (added 14/03/08) McKendrick, Alexander, Private, “C” Coy. 17th Battalion Highland Light Infantry (3rd Glasgow), Number 15350. Born Johnstone, Renfrewshire c1893 son of Peter and Rebecca McKendrick of Wensley, Armour Place, Johnstone, Renfrewshire. Served in France from 22nd November 1915. Killed in action aged 23 Friday 14th July 1916. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Panel, Pier and Face 15C. Awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. (added 14/03/08) McKendrick, Andrew, Private, 11th Battalion. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Number S/6452. Born Stirling son of Mr.J.McKendrick, Waverley Park, Patchque, Long Island, New York, USA. Served in France from 9th July 1915. Killed in action aged 20 on Thursday 31st August 1916. Buried Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery, Somme, France, Grave reference I.A.10. Awarded 1914-15 Star. British War Medal and Victory Medal. (added 14/03/08) McKendrick, Andrew, Private, 6th Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), Number 266783. Born Shankills, Co.Antrim. Enlisted Belfast. Killed in action Saturday 7th April 1917. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 6. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal. (added 14/03/08) McKendrick, Andrew, Private, 6th Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), Number 203043. Born Forfar c1883. Husband of Jeanie McKendrick, Carronshore, Falkirk, Stirlingshire. Killed in action aged 34 Tuesday 31st July 1917. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, Panel 37. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal. (added 14/03/08) McKendrick, Andrew, Private, 12th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, Number 18128. Born Calton, Glasgow c1888 (Native of Bridgeton, Glasgow) son of Andrew and Margaret McBride McKendrick and husband of Annie Lindsay McKendrick, Clydebank, Glasgow. Served in France from 11th July 1915. Killed in action aged 28 Monday 4th September 1916. Buried Bazentin-le-Petit Communal Cemetery Extention, Grave reference Sr Memorial C19. Headstone states “Known to be buried in this Cemetery”. Awarded 1914-15 Star. British War Medal and Victory Medal. (added 14/03/08) McKendrick, Archibald Robertson, Lance Corporal, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, Number S/3439. Born Bothwell, Lanarkshire c1889 Son of William and Margaret McKendrick Bent, Hamilton, Lanarkshire. In France from 31st January 1915. Died of wounds aged 26 Saturday 24th July 1915. Commemorated Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium Panel No. III A 15A. Awarded 1914-5 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. (added 14/03/08) McKendrick, Charles H, Private, 2nd Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise’s), Number S/12632. Born Paisley, Renfrewshire. Lived Duntocher. Enlisted Clydebank. Died Monday 30th September 1918. Commemorated Caudry British Cemetery, Nord France. Panel No. Sp.Mem 4. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal. (added 14/03/08) McKendrick,Daniel Jardin (e) (known as Jardin), Private, 2nd Battalion Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, Number S16342. Born Sanquhar 7th October 1895 son of Joseph and Jane McKendrick, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire. Enlisted 21st December 1914. In France from 23rd March 1915. Wounded at Ypres 10th April 1915and died aged 19 at Charing Cross Hospital Friday 30th April 1915. Buried 4th May 1915 with full military honours Sanquhar Parish Churchyard Extension, Grave reference 71. Awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. See also his brother Robert died in France 6 days earlier.(added 14/03/08) McKendrick,David, Private, 12th Battalion Highland Light Infantry (also 17th Service Battalion HLI (3rd Glasgow)), Number 24071. Born Perth 12th March 1898 son of Mrs.May McKendrick Perth, Perthshire. Enlisted Perth. Killed in action aged 19 Wednesday 25th April 1917. Commemorated Tank Cemetery Pas de Calais, France Panel E38. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal. See also William McKendrick his brother died 9th.May 1918.(added 14/03/08) McKendrick,David, Second Lieutenant, 59th Company Machine Gun Corps (previously 015962 Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders). Son of William and Margaret Bowden McKendrick of Dollerie, Perthshire. Educated at Monkie Public School. Draper. Enlisted at the out break of War with the Cameron Highlanders. He received his Commission on 28th August 1917, joining 1section 59th Company Machine Gun Corps on 5th October 1917. Reported missing in action and presumed killed on Friday 30th November 1917 aged 29. Commemorated Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord France Panel 12 & 13. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal.(added 14/03/08) McKendrick,David, Second Lieutenant, 59th Company Machine Gun Corps (previously 015962 Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders). Son of William and Margaret Bowden McKendrick of Dollerie, Perthshire. Educated at Monkie Public School. Draper. Enlisted at the out break of War with the Cameron Highlanders. He received his Commission on 28th August 1917, joining 1section 59th Company Machine Gun Corps on 5th October 1917. Reported missing in action and presumed killed on Friday 30th November 1917 aged 29. Commemorated Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord France Panel 12 & 13. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal.(added 14/03/08) McKendrick, George, Private, 10th Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), Number S/6078. Born Paisley, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire, In France from 20th September 1915. Died Sunday 24th October 1915 aged 37 (another source states died of wounds 10th October 1916). Commemorated Carnoy Military Cemetry Panel N6. Awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.(added 14/03/08) McKendrick, Harry Fowler, Lance Sergeant, 9th Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), Number S/4534. Born Slamannan, Stirlingshire son of John and Jane McKendrick of Falkirk. Enlisted Glasgow. In France from 14th July 1915. Killed in action aged 28 Saturday 25th September 1915. Commemorated Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France Panel 78 to 83. Awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.(added 14/03/08) McKendrick, James, Lance Corporal, Machine Gun Corps (previously 26851 Royal Scots), Number 14460. Born Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire c1895 son of James McKendrick, Dontocher, Glasgow. Enlisted Clydebank (Duntocher). Killed in action aged 23 Thursday 21st March 1918, Commemorated Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France Panel 90 to 93. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal.(added 14/03/08) McKendrick, James, Lance Corporal, 8th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Number 5659. Born c1886 son of Henry and Rose McKendrick of Duntocher, Enlisted Duntocher, Dumbartonshire. Killed in action aged 30 Monday 13th November 1916. Buried Mailly Wood Cemetery, Somme, France Grave reference I.J.19. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal. (added 14/03/08) McKendrick, James Cochrane, Ships Cook, HMS Viknor, Mercantile Marine Reserve, Number 764900. Born 24th.February 1866 Glasgow son of Allan and Mary Anne McKendrick, married to Mary Sweenie McKendrick. Died aged 49 on Wednesday 13th January 1915. Commemorated Plymouth Memorial, Devon. Panel 10. (added 14/03/08) McKendrick, John, Driver, Royal Field Artillery, Number 655267. Born Kilmarnock and enlisted Kilmarnock. Died of wounds Sunday 22nd September 1918. Commemorated Thilloy Road Cemetery, Beaulencourt, Pas de Calais. France. Panel A41(added 14/03/08) McKendrick, John, Private, Royal Scots Fusiliers (formerly 4725 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders), Number 17611. Born Polmont, Stirlingshire c1882 son of John and Margaret Graham McKendrick and husband of Mary. Enlisted Kirkcaldy. Died at home aged 33 Saturday 10th April 1915. Commemorated Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery Panel B242.(added 14/03/08) McKendrick, Matthew, Sergeant, MM, 4th Regiment South African Infantry, Number 159. Born in Glasgow c1881 son of William McKendrick of Langside, Glasgow. Married Ivy H McKendrick Johannesburg. Enlisted 5th August 1915. Reported as wounded Prisoner of War 24th April 1918. Died aged 36 whilst a POW presumed in Germany Saturday 25th May 1918. CWGC states he was buried Le Cateau Cemetery, Nord, France Grave reference I.B.88. Notes state majority of graves in Plot I are those of British dead buried by the Germans. Awarded Military Medal, gazetted 9th July 1917, British War Medal and Victory Medal.(added 14/03/08) McKendrick, R, Private, Labour Corps (formerly S18698 (or S18608) Seaforth Highlanders), Number 6887. Died at home Thursday 28th October 1920. Commemorated Edinburgh Newington Cemetery Panel A1 40A. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal.(added 14/03/08) McKendrick, Robert, Private, 2nd Battalion Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, Number S16341. Born 13th April 1890 Sanquhar son of Joseph C.and Jane McKendrick, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire. Enlisted 21st.December 1914. In France from 23rd March 1915. Killed in action aged 25 at Hill 60 Saturday 24th April 1915. Buried Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery, Ieper, Belgium, Grave reference III.A.I. Awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. See also his brother Daniel Jardin (e) died of wounds in London 6 days later.(added 14/03/08) McKendrick, Robert, Private, 1/6th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, Number 204533. Born Parkhead, Lanarkshire son of Mrs.Morrissey, Bridgeton. Enlisted Glasgow. Killed in action aged 21 Tuesday 27thAugust 1918. Commemorated Brown’s Copse Cemetery, Roeux, Pas de Calais. France, Panel V111.E.2. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal. (added 14/03/08) McKendrick, Robert, Private, 10th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, Number 12653. Born c1894 in Glasgow son of Ellen Logan McKendrick, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA and the late David McKendrick.. Enlisted Glasgow, in France from 12th May 1915. Killed in action aged 21 on 25th September 1915. Commemorated Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais. France, Panel 108 to 112. Awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. (added 14/03/08) McKendrick, Thomas, Private, 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, Number 15677. Born in Ayr and enlisted Dalry, Ayrshire. In France from 3rd December 1914. He died on Wednesday 16th June 1915 and is commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, Panel 19-33. Awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. (added 14/03/08) McKendrick, Thomas, Private, 1/9th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Number 3265. Born c1896 son of Mrs Mary Gallagher McKendrick, Dalmuir, Glasgow. Enlisted Clydebank (Dalmuir), in France from 3rd May 1915. Killed in action aged 19 at Second Battle of Ypres, Sunday 9th May 1915. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, Panel 42-44. Awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. (added 14/03/08) McKendrick, William, Acting Sergeant, 413th Field Company Royal Engineers, Number 414196. Born c1896 son of Alexander and Agnes McKendrick, Bridgeton, Glasgow. Enlisted Rutherglen, Lanarkshire. Died of typhus aged 21 on 8th April 1917. Commemorated Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq, Angorra Memorial III. Awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory. (added 14/03/08) McKendrick, William, Private, 193rd Company Labour Corps (formally 25733 7th Battalion Royal Scots), Number 115500. Born Perth 11th March 1897 son of John and Mary (May) McKendrick. Enlisted Perth. Died of wounds Thursday 9th May 1918. Commemorated Vitters-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme, France, Panel II.AA.8. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal. Brother of David McKendrick died 25th April 1917. (added 14/03/08) McKendrick, William J. B., Corporal, 1/7th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Number 2759. Enlisted Falkirk, Stirlingshire, arrived France 19th February 1915. Killed in action Second Battle of Ypres Sunday 25th April 1915. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, Panel 42-44. Awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. (added 14/03/08) McKendrick, W.S., Driver, Royal Field Artillery. Died Thursday 27th February 1919. Commemorated Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire Panel E1571. (added 14/03/08) Mckenzie, George Henderson, Able Seaman Royal Navy,HMS Saunders, D/JX 237723. Born 2nd December 1917 in Pathhead,Crichton, East Lothian. He married Janet Robertson McCormack in 1940 and joined the Royal Navy sometime later in that year. He was first stationed at HMS Raleigh in Plymouth and spent some time at HMS Quebec in Scotland. He was listed as missing on June 21st 1942 and had been captured by the Italians. He was taken to POW Camp 154 Benghazi in Lybia. In November, he, along with around 1000 other Allied troops, were marched to Tripoli and put on board the SS Scillin with a plan that it would sail to Sicily. After protests from medical officer, Captain Gilbert, at least 200 of these prisoners were removed before sailing. At sea the British submarine HMS Sahib, under orders, sank the Scillin. All but around 24 POW's died. He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial. Panel 66, Column 1. and also in the Books of Remembrance in the Chapel in Edinburgh Castle. Name submitted by his Grand Daughter in South Wales (added 17/07/07) `Mckenzie, Harold. Private, 7th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 154 Brigade, 51st Highland Division. Number 2991356. Born Dumbarton 10th October 1921. Father of Jack. Served 1940 to 1946 in France, Egypt, Libya, Sicily, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Holder of the 1939 - 1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star and 1939 - 45 General Service Medal. Name submitted by his son and grandson. (added 27/03/06)` McKinnon, Donald. Private, number 13085 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry. Born 1895. Son of Mr and Mrs Murdo McKinnon, Railway Cottage, Morar, Inverness-shire. Died 28th April 1917 and commemorated on the Arras Memorial Bay 8. Name submitted by Stuart Young, Great nephew of Donald McKinnon. (added 27/07/05) McLaren, James, Private, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, Number 11971. Born Perth and lived in Kelty, Fife. Killed in action at Loos on 17th October 1915. His name is recorded on the Loos Memorial Panel 8 and 9. Name submitted from Somerset. (added 2/05/07) McLaren, James, Private, 8th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, Number 9949. Born Barony. Killed in action Passchendaele 23rd August 1917. He is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Grave Reference XVIII.B.8A. Name submitted from Somerset. (added 2/05/07) McLaren, John, Lance Sergeant, 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion Highland Light Infantry, Number 331912. Born Killin, Perthshire 1888. Son of Donald McLaren of Ardradnaig, Lochtayside. Killed by shell fire on the Seine aged thirty on 20th March 1918. He is buried in Nine Elms British Cemetery Grave reference X.F.18. Name submitted from Somerset. (added 2/05/07) McLean, Andrew. b. 1883. Private. No. 43210. 6/7th Bn, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Scottish. Killed in action on Tuesday 31st July 1917 aged 24 years, as the Third Battle of Ypres, an offensive was mounted by Commonwealth forces to divert German attention from a weakened French front further south. The initial attempt earlier in June to dislodge the Germans from the Messine Ridge was a complete success, but the main assault north-eastward, which began at the end of July, quickly became a dogged struggle against determined opposition and the rapidly deteriorating weather. The campaign finally came to a close in November with the capture of Passchendaele. Born in Kirn, Dunoon, Argyll, he enlisted at Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire. He was Great Grand Uncle to Andrew McLean, who dedicated this gesture to his memory and offers his thanks "to all others who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. May you rest in peace and tranquility". (added 01/05/01) McLean, Donald, Sergeant, 45th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, Number 34150. Served in the First and Second World Wars. Mentioned in Dispatches 7th November 1917. See also James McLean. Name submitted by his Granddaughter. (added 01/08/07) McLean, James, Private, 1st Battalion Scots Guards, Number 12043. Died aged 29 on 9th October 1917 during the Battle of Passchendaele. His name is recorded on the Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 10. See also Donald McLean. Name submitted by his Great Niece. (added 01/08/07) McLennan, Duncan. b. 1897. Lance Corporal. 16th Bn, Royal Scots. Scottish. Son of Ronald and Jane McLennan of Spottiswoode Street, Edinburgh. Died in April 1918 at the Battle of Lys and his name is commemorated on the Ploegstreet Memorial. Brother of Donald and Donald John (below). (added 14/09/00) McLennan, Donald John. b. 1895. Private. 1st/8th Bn, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Scottish. Son of Ronald and Jane McLennan of Spottiswoode Street, Edinburgh. Died of gunshot wounds to the head in October 1917 during the Third Battle of Ypres. He is buried in the Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen. Brother of Duncan (above) and Donald (below). (added 21/09/00) McLennan, Donald. b. 1892. 2nd Lieutenant. Royal Scots. Scottish. Served during WWI in Galipoli and Flanders, wounded during the capture of the Hindenberg Line. After the war he became the Headmaster of Kelso High School and lived until 1986. Son of Ronald and Jane McLennan of Spottiswoode Street, Edinburgh. Brother of Donald, John and Duncan (above). (added 22/09/00) McLean. Donald. Lance Corporal. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Scottish. He was killed in action at the Battle of Loos, France & Flanders, during World War I. (added 05/09/01) McLean. James, Private, 1st Battalion Scots Guards, number 12043. Died aged 29 on 9th October 1917. His name is recorded on Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 10. Name submitted by his Great Neice. (added 17/07/07) `McLean, William, Private, Number S/5021 10th Battalion Gordon Highlanders. Son of Robert and Annie McLean, 4 Crawford Street, Lambhill, Glasgow. Killed in action aged 24 on 25th September 1915, the first day of the Battle of Loos. His name is recorded on Panel 115 to 119 of the Loos Memorial. (added 13/09/05)` `McLeod, Charles, Private, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, Number S/2950.Third son of John and Annie MacLeod of railway Cottage, Killeaman, Ross-shire. Joined 7th Bn Seaforth Highlanders September 1914 and later transferred to the 2nd Bn. Wounded at the Battle of the Somme 1916. Killed in action 11th April 1917. He is buried in Brown’s Copse Cemetery, Roeux, Grave reference I.C.32. Name submitted Niece in law from Canada. (added 06/09/07)` `McLeod, Murdoch, Lance Corporal, 1/4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, Number 1488. Son of Roderick and Annie MacLeod of Altandoo, Achiltibuie, Ross-shire and a native of Coigach. Died aged 26 on 29th June 1916. He is buried in Louez Military Cemetery, Duisans Grave I.E.3. Name submitted his Great Nephew. (added 01/08/07)` McLeod, Neil. b. 1894. Private. No. 1188. 4th Bn, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Scottish. Enlisted in 1914 in Inverness. Sent to France in May 1915. Took part in the Battle of Festubert and invalided back to the UK on 21st June 1915. Returned to France and was wounded at the Battle of Loos on 25th September 1915. In September 1916 he was transferred to the 1st Battalion and re-numbered 40253. Spent the remainder of the war in France with the 1st Bn, and then the 6th Bn. Discharged in 1919. Son of William and Christina McLeod of Kincardine, Ross & Cromarty. He married Mary McCue and they emigrated to USA, he died in Connecticut aged 52. (added 17/12/98) MacLeod, Norman. b. 1920. Seaman. No. P/X20830A. Royal Naval Reserve. HMS Esk. Scottish. He died when his ship was sunk by a German U-boat in September 1940. Son of Donald and Catherine MacLeod of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. (added 18/08/99) McLeod, William J. Bradshaw. Corporal. No. 7783. 1st Bn, the Highland Light Infantry. Scottish. Enlisted under his Mother's name of Bradshaw, son of Hugh McLeod. He was killed in action on 1st January 1915 and is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial. Father of William McLeod, (below). (added 29/04/99) McLeod, William J. B. b. 1912. Warrant Officer. 1st Bn, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Scottish. Served 1939-45 in India and Burma, he died in 1994.Son of the above. (added 29/04/99) MacMaster, Ewan "Hugh".b. 1898, Leslie, Fife. Corporal. Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Scottish. Army, Infantry. Son of John and Catherine MacMaster of Leslie, Fife. Joined up in August 1914 aged only 16. He was subsequently sent to France where he fought and received a serious head wound in the battle of Loos in October 1915. After being invalided out of France he was deemed unfit to return to active service and returned to his home in Leslie. He died in 1977/78. (added 26/01/05) MacMaster, Hector Cecil Stanley b. 1907, Leslie, Fife. Lance Corporal. 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF. Scottish. Former Black Watch (in Scotland), Australian Infantry (1936-1943) Details and Personal Information: Youngest son of John and Catherine MacMaster of Leslie, Fife, Husband of Mary Beatrice MacMaster, Subiaco, Western Australia. He served as a Piper in the Black Watch around the mid to late 1920's but emigrated to Australia in the early 1930's. Was a member of the 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion and was sent to Singapore where he was taken prisoner and was involved in the notorious Burma March. He died on July 25th 1943, aged 37 years. He is buried in the Kanchanburi War Cemetery in Thailand. (added 26/01/05) MacMillan (McMillan), John, Private, B Company 7th Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, Number 3/3514. Born 1st August 1889 son of Ronald Alexander and Isabella MacMillan of Gramsdale, Nunton, Benbecula, Western Isles. Killed in action aged 28 on 31st July 1917 in an attack on the front line German positions mounted from St James' Trench near the Menin Road, Ypres in which 7 officers were killed and 285 other ranks were casualties killed, wounded or missing. His name is recorded on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel 38 and 40. Name submitted by his Niece in Detroit USA. (added 2/05/07) McMaster, Robert. b. 1918. Private. No. 3132750. Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment). Scottish. Killed in action at El Alamein on 24th October 1942. Son of William and Margaret McMaster, of Skelmorlie, Ayrshire; husband of Margaret McMaster, of Skelmorlie. (added 02/02/99) MacMaster, Ronald.b. Leslie, Fife. Lovat Scouts/Scottish Horse. Scottish. Army, Infantry. Elder brother of Ewan, Son of John and Catherine MacMaster of Leslie, Fife. Family details of Ronald's time in the services are sketchy, though it is known that he was involved in the disastrous Gallipoli Campaign of 1915, and was severely wounded; he lost or at least seriously damaged one of his lungs due to shrapnel. Ronald survived and was supposedly sent back to France. He survived the War. (added 26/01/05) MacMillan, Norman. British. Believed to have been awarded the OBE in the 1944 New Years Honours List for service in Singapore during WWII. (added 13/09/01) McNaught, John Mackie. b. 1883. Private. No. 2553. 6th Bn, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Ulster Scots. Born in Larkhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Enlisted Larkhall. He served in France in WWI and was killed in action on 15th June 1915 in the second Battle of Givenchy, his body was never recovered and he is commemorated on Panels 15 and 16 of the Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. The second son of James McNaught, a coalminer and Grace Mackie of Larkhall. Originally the family name was McKnight but was changed to McNaught by John's grandfather when he migrated to Scotland from County Fermanagh, Ireland, during the "Famine Years". (added 06/09/01) McNeil, Archibald Gordon, Lieutenant, 87th Squadron, Royal Air Force. Son of John and Jeanie McNeil, 56 Newark Drive, Pollockshields, Glasgow. Died of wounds aged 19 on 6th September 1918. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery, Rouen Grave reference Officer, C.3.4. Name submitted by his Nephew. (added 17/03/08) McNicol MM, Allan Cameron. b. 1889. Corporal. 12th Bn, Highland Light Infantry. Scottish. In 1917, Piper Allan Cameron McNicol, HLI, was awarded the Military Medal for Distinguished Conduct in the field, he was 28 years of age. He enlisted in September 1914, posted to France in July 1915. After the Battle of Loos in September 1915 he was mentioned in despatches. (added 01/05/01) MacRae, John. b. 1882. Ships Carpenter. Merchant Navy Ship *California. Merchant Navy 1900-c1944. Son John died at sea during WWII, was then living in South Shields. (added 12/11/98) McReynolds, Thomas.A. b. 1892. Private. No. 32788. Royal Scots Grey's & 16th Bn, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. British. He enlisted in the Royal Scots Grey's in 1914 and was wounded twice in the 2nd Battle of Ypres. During the Spring of 1917 he was transfered to Company "B" of the 16th Bn, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was killed in action on 9th October 1917 during the 3rd Battle of Ypres. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Born at Kingsmills Farm, Ardtrea, Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, son of Thomas Alexander and Mary E. McReynolds. His brother Austin served in the Royal Garrison Artillery. between 1914-19 and was wounded at Gallipoli. (added 23/04/99) McReynolds, Robert. b. 1886. Private. No. 1134. 1st/6th Bn, Highland Light Infantry. British. He enlisted in 1914 and was killed in action on 14th August 1915 during the Gallipoli Campaign. He is buried at the Lancaster Landing Cemetery, Turkey. Born in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, the son of John and Margaret McReynolds. He was the husband of Mary McReynolds of Whiteinch, Glasgow. (added 29/04/99) Macsween, Neil. Petty Officer. No. D/X 9811B. HMS Denbigh Castle, Royal Naval Reserve. Son of Donald and Isabella Macsween of Lochboisdale, Isle of South Uist. He served in World War II and was killed in action on 13th February 1945. His name is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon. (added 04/06/99) `Marr, Robert, Private, 16th Battalion Royal Scots, number 38350. Born at Girvan on 29th April 1896, son of Agnes K Marr, 11 Millflat Street, Carron Road, Falkirk. Died aged 21 on 21st November 1917. He is buried at Rookery British Cemetery, Heninel Grave Reference A.2. Name submitted by his Nephew from Falkirk. . (added 22/11/2007)` `Marshall, Harry. Private, Number 1492, 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders. Born Portobello, Edinburgh 1895. Died 25th September 1915 in the Battle of Loos, his name is recorded on the Loos Memorial Panel 115 to 119. (added 07/03/2006)` Marshall, Peter McLean. b. 1924. Marine. Royal Marines. Scottish. Enlisted 1941, Marine detachment HMS Newfoundland, discharged 1945. Father to Peter (below). He died in 1992. (added 17/05/01) Marshall* (nee Monaghan), Sheila May. b. 1924. ACW2. Womens' Auxiliary Air Force. Scottish. Enlisted WAAF 1941. Served in various radar stations in UK. Discharged 1945. Mother to Peter (below). Living in Rustington, West Sussex. (added 17/05/01) Marshall, Peter. b. 1949. Lance Corporal. 1st Bn, The Royal Highland Fusiliers. British. Served from 1972-75, and in Northern Ireland 1974-5. Son of Peter and Sheila Marshall (above). Now living in Wellington, New Zealand. (added 25/10/00) Marshall, Robert Fernie. b. 1887. Private. No. M2/048939. 8th Ambulance Convoy, Army Service Corps. Scottish. Served in France during WWI, enlisted in February 1915. Demobbed in March 1920 and married in the same year. Died in 1960 in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Father of Thomas (below). (added 05/10/00) Marshall, Thomas. b. 1921. Lieutenant. 846 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, RNZNVR. British. Served during WWII and discharged in 1946, when he returned to New Zealand with his wife, Jenny BurneJones a Wren from Glasgow. Died in Sydney, Australia in 1992. (added 29/09/00) Masson, Charles. b. 1892. Corporal. Seaforth Highlanders. Scottish. He served in the Boer War possibly as a "boy soldier". Charles was the son of Donald Masson, Master Shoemaker of Forres, Scotland. He lived in Nova Scotia and later in the United States of America, becoming naturalized there on 2nd February 1935 in Philadelphia PA. He died on 15th May 1962. (added 10/08/01) Mathewson, Peter. b. 1895. Driver. Fife Battery (Leven) RFA. Scottish. Served during WWI and was a Territorial after the war. From Leven, Fife, he worked as a coalminer. Served in France and Flanders from 1915-18. He was wounded in the leg by shrapnel in July 1918. He remained in the Battery after the war and became a Bombardier. (added 25/09/00) Maton, Joseph. b. 1918. Private. No. 2755578. 7th Bn, The Black Watch. Scottish. Served with the Black Watch in North Africa he was killed on Saturday 24th October 1942 and is buried at El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Thomas and Helen Maton of Lochgelly, Fife, brother of Jessie and Elizabeth Maton and the nephew of Isabella Bell of Cowdenbeath, Fife. (added 12/07/99) Matthers, Alfred James, Sergeant, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, Number 4920085. Son of James and Amy Louise Matthews, husband of Lilian Matthews of Thurlaston, Warwickshire. Killed aged 27 at the Rhine Crossing near Rees on 23rd March 1945 and buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Grave reference 52.D.2. Name submitted by his son. (added 23/01/07) May,James H, Private, 6th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), Number 3703. Born Liberton, Midlothian and lived in Cambusnethan, Lanark. Enlisted at Hamilton. Died on 26th September 1916. His Grave is in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty reference II.G.II. Name submitted by his Grand Nephew. (added 17/03/08) May,John, Private, 7th Battalion Royal Scots, Number 1796. Born Edinburgh and enlisted at Leith. Killed in the Gretna Train Disaster on 22nd May 1915. He is buried in Edinburgh (Rosebank) Cemetery. Name submitted by his Grand Nephew. (added 17/03/08) May,John McCallion, Sergeant, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), Airborne and Royal Corps of Signals. Born 13th April 1915. Served for 32 years. During WW2 he was in France (Dunkirk and D-Day), North Africa, Malta, India, Burma, Palestine and Holland. Died on 26th December 1996. (added 17/03/08) May,Thomas, Company Sergeant Major, DCM and Bar, 8th and 2nd Battalion Black Watch and 6th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Territorial Army, Number S/3434. Born 1895. Enlisted 20th August 1914. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal London Gazette 16th November 1915 (Private T May). “For conspicuous gallantry on 27th September, 1915, at Hohenzollern Redoubt, when he made repeated journeys to the rear and brought up supplies of ammunition to his gun, under heavy fire. His devotion to duty was very marked.” Awarded Bar to his DCM ( Corporal Acting Sergeant T May 2nd Battalion Royal Highlanders (Newmains), (Egypt) the 2nd Battalion served in Mesopotamia) London Gazette 17th April 1919. 6th Battalion Cameronians Lewis Gun Instructor 30th Mat 1922 to 13th May 1932. Died 11th November 1943. Name submitted by his Grandson. (added 17/03/08) Mearns, Alexander. b. 1876. Private. No. S/7202. 1st Bn, Gordon Highlanders. Scottish. Son of George and Ann Mearns (nee Low) of Martin Road, Insch. Died in April 1915 at Ypres, Salient, Belgium. His name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (added 07/09/00) Meighan, Dennis. Private. No. 3323297. 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment). Scottish. Born in Glasgow he served with the HLI during World War II. Dennis was the son of Patrick and Margaret, brother of John, Margaret, Helen, Patrick and William. He was killed at the Battle of Monte Cassino on Wednesday the 8th December 1943, aged 29. Dennis was a beloved son and brother who is still missed now. Anyone with any information or knowledge of Dennis especially around the time he was reported killed in action, please contact his Great nephew Vince McShane. (added 21/05/01) Meikle, Ord, Sergeant, 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, Number 5735. Born in Edinburgh and enlisted in Edinburgh. Died on 28th March 1918 his name is recorded on Bay 5 of the Arras Memorial. Name submitted by his Granddaughter.(added 29/05/08) Melville MM, John. J. b. 1887. Sergeant. 72 Bn, Canadian Expeditionary Force (Seaforth). British. Enlisted in Vancouver, Canada, in December 1916. Served France. Killed in action, Arms (or Hindenburg Line) and was awarded the Military Medal. Born Bishopmill, Elgin. Son of Alexander and Isabella Melville, Burnside, Inverene Road, Forres. Occupation; Store Manager. Details from the Morayshire Roll of Honour. (added 01/05/01) `Mennie, John Anderson. Staff Sergeant, Number S/344082, Royal Army Service Corps, Depot (Blackheath). Son of James and Grace Mennie, of Highland Cottage, Peterculter. Died aged 24 on 17th February 1920 and buried in Peterculter New Burial Ground, Grave 228. Name submitted by his Grandson. (added 18/1/06)` Midwinter, Ronald. b. 1920. Private. No. 4750846. 7th Bn, The Black Watch. English. Son of Arthur Edward and Fanny Gertrude Midwinter of Cirencester, Gloucester. He was killed at the Battle of El Alamein on 23rd October 1942 and is buried in the El Alamein War Cemtery, Egypt. (added 21/09/99) Miller, Thomas, Private, 9th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, Number S/15329. Born at Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland the son of Alexander and Lizzie Miller. Husband of E. Miller, 16 Limekiln Road, Stevenstone, Ayrshire. Enlisted at Ardeer, Ayrshire. Died on 17th September 1918, probably the victim of Spanish Flu. He is buried at Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, Grave III.F.18. Name submitted by his Grand Niece in Australia. (added 01/08/07) Milton, Peter Ewing, Company Sergeant Major, Croix de Guerre (Belgium), 6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, Number 265064. Son of John Milton 715 North Nottawa Street, Sturgis, Michigan, USA. Died aged 23 on 23rd March 1918 during the withdrawal of the Battalion to Fremicourt, two and a quarter miles east of Bapaume. His name is recorded on the Arras Memorial Bay 8 and 9. Name submitted by his Nephew-in-Law. (added 23/01/07) Mitchell, David, Lance Corporal, 9th Battalion Royal Scots, Number 351258. Son of William S Mitchell of Allan Street House, Blairgowrie, Perthshire. Born Union Place Dundee 27th March 1887. Died aged 30 during the First Battle of Arras on Easter Monday 9th April 1917. He is buried in Roclincourt Valley Cemetery Grave reference II.G.8. Name submitted by his Great Nephew in Dundee (added 2/05/07) Monaghan, Philip. b. 1919. Private. No. 3055363. 1st Bn, The Royal Scots. British. Served with the British Expeditionary Force in France during WWII. Died in May 1940 aged 21 and is commemorated on the Dunkirk Memorial, Nord, France. Son of Philip and Mary Monaghan. (added 26/10/00) Monaghan, William. b. 1887. Private. No. 9918. "B" Coy, 1st Bn, Royal Scots. British. Enlisted at Haddington prior to WWI, was sent to Belgium as part of the BEF and was killed in action in May 1915 at the Ypres Salient. His name is commemorated on the Memin Gate Memorial, Ieper, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. Son of William and Catherine Monaghan of Jarrow upon Tyne, England. (added 28/03/00) Monteith, James Cue. Private, Number 40323, 1st Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Son of Dr James Monteith and Bessie Wadham Monteith, of Fieldhouse, Dobcross, Yorkshire. Native of Cue, Western Australia. Born 16th December 1894. An OTC Cadet of George Heriot's School, Edinburgh. Enlisted 9th (Highland) Battalion, Royal Scots August 1914. Transferred 1916 to the Cameronians. Served on the Somme and was wounded and in hospital for seven weeks. Wounded again in 1917 while serving with a Trench Mortar Battery at Monchy le Preux, Arras. Died at No.3 Stationary Hospital, Rouen on 25th April 1917 and buried in St Server Cemetery Extension, Rouen. Name submitted by his niece, Heather Jaggers. (added 24/11/05) Montgomery, Arthur. Private. 10th Bn, Highland Light Infantry. Scottish. Conscripted in 1942/43 and served with 15th (Scottish) Division until wounded in the Normandy Campaign June-July 1944 and invalided back to the UK. Born in Port Glasgow, married Cathy Cunningham just after he started his active service. (added 14/09/99) Montgomery, William J. b. 1893. Private. No.18121. 12th Bn, Highland Light Infantry. Scottish. Enlisted in October 1914 he served with the British Expeditionary Force in France, but was invalided out in December 1916, having lost his left arm. (added 20/04/99) `More, William John. Born 1922 Ratho Midlothian, was an army dispatch rider prior to enlisting as a Royal Marine in 41 Commando, no. 104447 from 1942 - 1946. Was in North Africa campaign, Sicily, Salerno, D Day Landings at Sword Beach and Walcheren Holland. Married Megan Griffiths 1948, had 2 sons. Returned to his trade as a joiner. Details provied by Willaim M More, son of the above. (added 07/03/2006)` Moreland, David G. b. 1889. Private. No. 16770. 6th Bn, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, 15th Scottish Division. Scottish. Killed in action on 19th September 1916 during the final stages of the Battle of the Somme in the area near the town of Martinpuich. Buried in Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Section B, Grave 23, just north of the town of Millencourt which is 2 km west of Albert. Son of David and Susan Moreland and husband of Bridget, all of Cobbinshaw, Edinburgh. (added 04/12/98) Morrison, Daniel. b. 1894. Lieutenant. 4th Highland (Mountain) Brigade, Bute Mountain Battery and Argyll Mountain Battery. Scottish. Mobilised as a Trumpeter in August 1914, he worked his way through the cannon ranks and was commissioned from "Serjeant" (sic) in October 1915. Went with the Brigade to the Mediterranean theatre and fought in Salonika with the Argyll Battery and with the Bute Battery. Attended RAF Flight School in Egypt just prior to to the end of the war and returned to his original unit for de-mobilisation. (added 03/03/04) Morrison, Hugh Jackson. b. 1908. Serjeant. 23 Field Sqn, Royal Engineers. Scottish. He died on 24th November 1947, aged 39. Son of Henry Keith and Agnes Jackson Morrison. Husband of Agnes Mackenzie Morrison of Leven, Fife. He is buried at Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel. (added 21/05/01) Morrison, James. b. 1905. Sergeant. No. 2869038. 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders. Scottish. He enlisted in regular army on 01/04/21 1st Gordons, posted to 2nd Gordons 15/10/21 then again to 1st Gordons 21/01/22, served in Malta, Constantinople, Egypt, India, BEF 22/09/39. He was killed in action, France on 6th June 1940 and is buried at Franlue Cemetery, France. Husband of Isabella Milne, Keith, Banffshire, father of James, Isobel and John. (added 21/05/01) Morrison, John E. b. 1908. Company Quartermaster Sergeant. No. 2692830. 1st Bn, Scots Guards. British. Killed in action at Anzio on 10th February 1944, he is buried at Anzio War Cemetery, Italy. Son of John George Morrison and Elizabeth Morrison (nee Corbitt). Husband of Isabella Morrison of Birkhill, Angus, and father of William John Evander Morrison. (added 29/04/99) Morrison, R J. Born at Methlick, Aberdeenshire 18th May 1896, son of Dr Robert S Morrison MB, CM and wife Alice, nee Coots, formerly Cattanack. Joined 51st CCLV 20th November 1912 as a Gunner. Mobilised 5th August 1914 and served in France from 2nd May 1915 to 22nd November 1916 with 1/1 Highland Brigade RFA. After training at Catterick he was commissioned on 16th April 1917 2nd Lieutenant, 3/1 Highland Brigade, 11 Mountain Battery RGA for the campaign in Palestine. He last served with 20 TDS attached to RAF, Egypt until 25th June 1919. He migrated to Trinidad on 6th December 1919 and from 9th November 1939 to 25th July 1945 served with the Local Forces incorporated into the British Army-Trinidad Artillery, the Reserve of Officers and the Trinidad Cadet Corps. He died on 28th January 1962 and was highly honoured at the Funeral service from Saint Teresa's Church, especially for his contribution to the Scout Movement locally. Being the first ever Colony Commissioner to reside permanently in Trinidad, and having been awarded a Silver Acorn by Lord Rowallan , his funeral captured the admiration of Scouts & Scout Leaders. He was awarded the following medals; 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, 1914 - 1919 Victory Medal, 1939 - 1945 War Med, 1937 Coronation Medal, 1953 Coronation Medal and the Territorial Efficiency Decoration. On 21st June 2007 Captain Morrison was awarded a posthumous centenary year special award and an outstanding contribution to scouting by the Scot Association of Trinidad and Tobago. (added 17/07/07) Morrison, William John Evander. Corporal. No. 23513337. Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and The Gordon Highlanders. British. Joined the Infantry Junior Leaders Battalion in Plymouth at age 15 in 1957. Served in "A" Coy, 1st Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and "B" Coy, 1st Bn Gordon Highlanders. After leaving the army he served with Tayside Fire Brigade until his retirement at the rank of Station Officer. Son of John E. (above) and Isabella Morrison of Birkhill, Angus. Husband of Irene Morrison (nee Thompson), father of Alex and Ewan. (added 03/06/99) Motion, James McDonald. b. 1889. Private. No. 10090. 1st Bn, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Scottish. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Enlisted Edinburgh. He died on 9th October 1918 due to Pneumonia, aged 28 years whilst serving in the Balkans, and is buried in Salonika, Greece. He was the son of James Motion and Isabella McDonald and husband of Elizabeth Campbell. (added 06/09/01) Motion, John, Lance Corporal, 2nd Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles. Number 12986. Born Edinburgh 24th July 1892 son of George and Helen Motion. Husband of Rosa Charlotte Ballantyne Callachan and father of Helen and Isabel. Died of wounds 17th November 1916 and buried in the Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs Grave Reference XI.D.3. Name submitted by his Grand Daughter. (added 25/06/06) Mowatt, G. Private. 152798, 9th Bn., Machine Gun Corps who died age 18 on 20 July 1918. Son of Wm. and Sarah Mowatt, of Arong, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire. Remembered with honour. Buried Caestre Military Cemetery. (added 18/1/06) Muckart, James. b. 1883. Army. Scottish. Served in the Boer War. Brother of William (below). (added 13/04/99) Muckart, William Stewart. b. 1888. US Army. Scottish. Machine Gunner in World War I. Brother of James (above). (added 13/04/99) Muir, James, Lance Corporal 1/6th (City of Glasgow) Battalion Highland Light Infantry, Number 241747. One of 19 children born and brought up in Kilwinning. Bank Teller at the Clydesdale Bank Irvine, Ayrshire. Died of Wounds 24th August 1918. He is buried at Wancourt British Cemetery Grave Reference VII.F.22. Name submitted by his Great Niece in Australia.(added 06/09/07) Mulhinch, John, Signalman, 4th Queen's Own Hussars, 7th Armoured Division (Desert Rats). Born Glasgow, Scotland 9th September1914 son of William and Alice Mulhinch of Welltrees, Rutherglen. John was captured on 12th June 1942 along with his radio operator when his tank was bombed and destroyed at Knightbridge, south of Tobruk.by the German army and turned over to the Italian Army. The Germans were pushing on to El Alamein and could not take prisoners. He was held prisoner in an Italian camp in Italy from October, 1942 until September, 1944. His captors told the prisoners that Italy was withdrawing from the war to seek peace and that they could go and try to escape to Switzerland or stay for the German army to pick them up. John Mulhinch and three others, a South African, and two Englishmen made their way walking to Switzerland stopping in small villages along the way for 2 days at a time. A Friar in an Italian Monastery near the border showed them a safe passage to Switzerland and they escaped at night to freedom. John stayed in Switzerland for ten months until the end of the war in 1945. He married Mary Forsyth Fenner on June 30, 1945, had three children, and emigrated to the United States in 1951. John died in Michigan from emphysema in 1994. Name submitted by his daughter in Michigan USA. .(added 16/04/08) Munn, Andrew Brown McAulay, Pioneer, 33rd Divisional Signal Company, Corps of Royal Engineers, Number 49202. Born in Old Kilpatrick, Duntocher on 2nd April 1894 son of James and Margaret Munn of Clydebank. He was a Carpenter who worked in the Cabinet Room of Singer's Factory. Enlisted at Clydebank. Died of wounds on 16th September 1915 and buried at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentiers Grave reference IX.C.1. See also Daniel, James, John and Walter his brothers who also died. Names submitted by his Great Grandaughter.(added 10/05/07) Munn, Daniel, Private, 1st Battalion Highland Light Infantry, Number 33769. Born on 13th November 1883 at Old Kilpatrick, he was a steel polisher and married Annie Dougan on 28th March 1910. Enlisted Glasgow. He died of wounds on 30th October 1918 and is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Grave Reference XIII.C.12.(added 10/05/07) Munn, James, Lance Corporal, 8th Battalion Black Watch, Number S/10422 (formerly Royal Garrison Artillery Number 45428). Born 11th August 1889, Old Kilpatrick. Enlisted Clydebank. Killed in action aged 26 on 15th July 1916. He is remembered on Thiepval Memorial, Pier and face 10A. (added 10/05/07) Munn, John, Lance Corporal, 7th Battalion Queens' Own Cameron Highlanders, Number S/29861. Born 11th April 1885 at Kilmaronock, Dumbarton. Enlisted Glasgow. Killed in action on 20th August 1917 in the area of Gallipoli and Iberin Farms near Ypres in an attack in which 4 officers and 3 other ranks of the Battalion were killed and 5 officers and 132 other ranks were wounded. His name is recorded on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 136 to 138. (added 10/05/07) Munn, Walter Stewart, 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers, Number 18121. Born on 28th November 1891 at Old Kilpatrick. Enlisted in Glasgoe. Killed in action aged 25 on 3rd January 1916 in the firing line in the area of Munster Terrace. His name is recorded on the Helles Memorial Addenda Panel 204. (added 10/05/07) Munro, Andrew. Sergeant. 1/25th King's Own Borderers (forerunner to KOSB). Scottish. Attested into the 1/25th KOB on 30th April 1839. Served abroad for 17 years 10 months which included Gibraltar and the East Indies. He was discharged on 30th June 1860. Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with Gratuity Pay. He was a shoe maker by trade and a native of Lanark. On Discharge he gave his pension address as Forres, Morayshire. (added 18/01/99) Murdoch, Robert. Scottish. Went Missing in WWI, possibly at Ypres. Born in Wishaw, Lanarkshire. (added 04/12/98) Murphy, Peter. Private. No. 291298. 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Scottish. Born Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland. Enlisted at Bridge of Earn, Perthshire. Killed in action on 6th June 1918 in France & Flanders during WWI. He was married to Jane Murphy (nee Lister) of Cowdenbeath, Fife. Father of Peter, Jean and Helen who was born "only a few months" after his death. (added 06/09/01) Murray, Hubert. b. 1915. Private. No. 2989555. 8th Bn, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Scottish. Son of Owen and Mary Alice Murray of Parkhead, Glasgow. Brother of Mary and James. He was killed in action at Sedjenane, Tunisia, on 1st April 1943 while on night patrol. He is buried at Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia. (added 09/06/99) Murray, James. b. April 17th. 1898. No. T-392611. Army Service Corps. Driver. Scottish. Age 16 in 1914. Volunteers to join the British Army. Served in France & Belgium. British War Medal 1914 -1920/ Victory Medal 1914 -1918. (added 09/01/05) Murray, John, younger of Troquhain, 2/Lt 5th attached 1st Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Only son of Reverend George Murray BD of Troquhain and of Elizabeth Murray of Meadowbank, New Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire. Killed in action aged 19 at Langemark on 16th August 1917. His name is recorded on the Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 66 to 68. Name submitted by a visitor to Dumfries and Galloway who found his private memorial in the area. (added 21/01/08) Murray, William. Sergeant. No. 13786. 15th Bn, Highland Light Infantry. Scottish. He died at the Somme on Sunday 9th July 1916 during WWI and is buried at Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France. (added 13/09/01)
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