KIRKURD
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Evelyn Rose - 2005
The
memorial commemorated those who died in World War 1 from Kirkurd.
The memorial details the men, their rank, Regiment the date, where
and how they died.
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Copyright © Evelyn Rose 2005 |
Through
Distant ages sire to son
Shall tell the tale of freedom won
To the Glory of God and in proud and grateful memory of brave lives
Given for others in the Great War 1914 - 1918
| GIBSON-CARMICHAEL |
Alexander
David |
Sub-Lieutanant,
H.M. Submarine "E16", Royal Navy. Lost in submarine
23rd August 1916. Aged 21. Son of John M. and Amy K. Gibson of
Maida Vale, London. Native of Peeblesshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 11. |
| MILLER |
Thomas
Alexander Grant |
Lieutenant,
1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action
at the landing in Gallipoli 27th April 1915 [Memorial states 26th].
Aged 21. Son of the Rev. T. D. and Margaret Julia Miller, of Kirkurd
Manse, Dolphinton, Peeblesshire and Inveraven, Bridgend, Perth.
A noted Rugby football player. No known grave. Commemorated on
HELLES MEMORIAl, Turkey. Panel 84 to 92 or 220 to 222. |
| MILLER |
Archibald
William Buchanan |
Lieutenant,
Royal Flying Corps attached from 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish
Borderers. Shot down over Gheluveld, Belguim, 13th July 1917,
died in German hands. Aged 21. Son of the Rev. Thomas Duncan Miller,
M.A., and Margaret Julia Grant Miller, of Inveraven, Bridgend,
Perth. Commemorated on Hollebosch German Cemetery Memorial 19,
HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Harelbeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. |
| DICKSON,
DCM |
Robert |
[Listed
as Major on CWGC] Lieutenant, acting Captain, 7th Battalion (Territorial),
Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action in France, 27th May 1918.
Aged 26. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dickson, of Blyth Bridge, Dolphinton,
Peebleshire. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.).
Buried in LA VILLE-AUX-BOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot
I. Row I. Grave 7. |
|
BALLANTYNE |
William |
Second
Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed
in action at Hullugh, France, 13th October 1915. Aged 25. No known
grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel
78 to 83. |
| BALLANTYNE |
John
[Gibson] |
Private
4528/A, 53rd Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial
Force. Killed at Tincourt, France, 30th September 1918. Aged 36.
Born Crookston, Peeblesshire. Emigrated aged 24. Enlisted Ariah
Park, New South Wales, Australia. Son of John G. Ballantyne pf
Mansfield, Balerno, Scotland. . Farmer by trade. Educated at Newlands,
Peebleshire. Buried in TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France.
Plot VI. Row G. Grave 14. |
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TELFER |
William |
[Listed
as Private on Memorial] Lance Corporal 7117, 15th Cyclist Battalion,
Army Cyclist Corps. Died of wounds in France 1st October 1916.
Aged 20. Born Craigurd, Dolphinton, enlisted Edinburgh, resident
Dolphinton. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE,
Somme, France. Plot V. Row B. Grave 1. |
| WELSH |
David
Henderson |
Private,
8th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Died of wounds
in England 14th August 1916. Aged 22. Born West Linton, enlisted
Blythbridge, resident Peebles. Son of James and Mary J. Welsh,
of Blyth Bridge, Dolphinton. A Joiner by trade. Buried in NEWLANDS
OLD CHURCHYARD, Peeblesshire. See also Newlands
memorial. |
Erected
by the heritors members and adherants
of Kirkurd Parish Church and relatives of those
commemorated. |
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Unveiled
by Lady Carmichael, 27th Sept 1919 |
1
May 2005
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