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GLASSERTON WAR MEMORIAL

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Compiled and copyright © Eric McQuarrie 2004

Memorial stands at the crossroads junction between Isle of Whithorn and Monreith, Whithorn to Glasserton Kirk, south of Glasserton. It has 18 names of which 1 is WW2. There are no ranks or Regiments given, only names. It is made from sea washed boulders with a rough-hewn obelisk of granite on top. (Grid Reference: NX427383)

In memory of the men from Glasserton Parish who made the
Supreme Sacrifice in the Great War 1914-1919

Photograph © Eric McQuarrie 2004

1914-1918

ANDERSON John

Private 240647, 1st/5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action in Egypt 29 November 1917. Enlisted Ayr, resident Whithorn. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel.

BROADFOOT, MM Alexander

Private 130245, 72nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment.). Died of wounds 8 November 1917. Aged 28. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.

CARSON Robert J.

Private 240355, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died of wounds in Egypt 18 May 1917.  Aged 20. Born, resident and enlisted Whithorn. Son of John and Margaret Carson, of 95, Dalrymple St., Stranraer. Buried in in PORT SAID WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt,

DODDS William John

Private SPTS/1424, 23rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 30 November 1917. Born Glasserton, enlisted Hornchurch, resident By Whithorn. Buried in ONTARIO CEMETERY, SAINS-LES-MARQUION, Pas de Calais, France.

GORDON John

Private 32550, 12th (Service) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action 19 October 1916. Born Glasserton, enlisted Ayr, resident Port William. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.

GRIFFIN George

Guardsman 12125, Scots Guards. Killed in action 16 May 1915. Born and resident Whithorn, enlisted Dumfries.Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.

GRIFFIN John

probably John GRIFFIN, Private 4614, 20th Battalion, ROyal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 22 May 1917. Born and resident Wigtown, enlisted Newton-Stewart. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAl, Pas de Calais, France.

HANNAH Alexander

Private S/18070, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action 25 September 1915. Born Glasserton, enlisted Dumfries, resident Port William. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.

JOHNSTONE-STEWART Herbert Eustace Hathorn

Captain, 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action 17 May 1915. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, france.

MAXWELL John

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McCULLOCH James

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McGUIGAN Alfred

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MILLAR Robert

[Spelt MILLER on SDGW] Lance Corporal 10031, "B Coy, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 8 April 1915. Aged 22. Born Kikinreer, enlisted Glasgow, resident Respan Farm, Whithorse (sic). Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ Pas de Calais, France.

MILVENAN James

Private 203986, 9th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action 21 March 1918. Aged 19. Born Refnfrew, enlisted Ayr, resident Whithorn. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France,

SAUNDERS William

Private 6719, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action 26 September 1915. Aged 19. Born Mochrum, enlisted Ayr, resident Kirkinner. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.

THOMPSON James

Gunner 94915, 321st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 3 July 1917. Aged 39. Born and resident Glasserton, enlisted Bradford. Of Barmeal, Port William, Wigtownshire. Buried in VIEILLE-CHAPELLE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, LACOUTURE, Pas de Calais, France

WILSON William

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“Their name liveth for evermore”

1939-1945

McMASTERS John McCaig

Flight Sergeant 1344310, 38 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 3rd July 1944. Aged 31,. Buried in LEROS WAR CEMETERY Leros, Greece

11 January 2005

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