BALLACHULISH
& GLENCOE WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 & Palestine 1948 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © TranscribedMartin Edwards 2006
The
Ballachulish War Memorial is in the form of a plinth upon which stands
a Scottish soldier. The memorial stands in its own fenced area. The
memorial covers the men from Ballachulish Ferry and Laroch village,
there is a separate memorial for Glencoe village.
The names are listed by area, rank, forneame, surname and Regiment or
service. THe memorial covers the First and Second World Wars and Palestine
1948.
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Photograph
Copyright © Les Horn 2006 |
IN
MEMORY OF
THE MEN FROM BALLACHULISH AND GLENCOE
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
"TO
LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE
PNE LEAVES BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE."
BALLACHULISH |
BLACK |
Duncan |
Private
22926, 10th/11th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action
2 September 1916. Aged 46. Born Appin, enlisted Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire.
Son of Duncan and Ann Black, of 86, Laroch, Ballachulish East, Argyllshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 15 C. |
CAMERON |
Alistair |
Corporal,
Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). No further
information currently available. |
CARMICHAEL |
John |
Private
2279, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 13 November 1916. Aged 25. Born Appin,
enlisted Dunoon, resident Ballachulish. Son of Archie and Sarah
Carmichael, of Ballachulish, Argyll. Buried in MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY,
MAILLY-MAILLET, Somme, France. Plot I. Row L. Grave 30.
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CARMICHAEL |
John |
Acting
Corporal 2045, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and
Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 13 November 1916. Aged
20. Enlisted Ballachulish. Son of Archie and Sarah Carmichael, of
Ballachulish, Argyll. Buried in MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET,
Somme, France. Plot I. Row J. Grave 15. |
CRAWFORD |
Alexander |
[Listed
on memorial as Private] Guardsman 4653, Scots Guards. Killed in
action 27 September 1915. Born Glencoe, enlisted Glasgow. No known
grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel
8 and 9. |
HUNTER,
DCM, MC |
James |
Sergeant
Major, Royal Horse Artillery. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct
Medal (D.C.M.) and the Military Cross (M.C.). No further information
currently available. |
LAWRIE |
William |
[Listed
on memorial as Pipe Major] Sergeant 265, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess
Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died on service 28
November 1916. Born and resident Ballachulish. Buried in BALLACHULISH
(ST. JOHN) EPISCOPALIAN CHURCHYARD, Argyllshire. |
LEITCH |
Neil |
Captain,
The Reverend, 11th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in
action 20 May 1916. Nephew of Mr. A. McGibbon, of Duich Lotts, Port
Ellen, Islay. Buried in SAILLY-LABOURSE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de
Calais, France. Row P. Grave 6. |
MOSS |
Percy
Thomas |
Company
Sergeant Major 10155, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll
and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 22 August 1917. Aged
41. Born newport, Shropshire, enlisted Stafford, resident Ballachulish.
Son of James Moss, of 42, Church St., Wellington, Salop; husband
of Elsie Lillian Moss. of 14, Rye St., Crewe. No known grave. Commemorated
on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 141 to 143. |
McCALLUM |
Alexander |
Private
5908, 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action 22 February
1916. Aged 41. Born Glasgow, enlisted Coxhoe, Durham. Son of Christina
McCallum, of Ballachulish, Argyleshire; husband of Mrs. J. McCallum,
of Cow Close, Coxhoe, Co. Durham. Buried in NORFOLK CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT,
Somme, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 44. |
McCALLUM |
Neil
Clark |
[Listed
as Private] Driver 8155, 389th Battery, 37th Brigade, Royal Field
Artillery. Died on service in Egypt 19 November 1918. Aged 26. Born
Tradeston, Glasgow, enlisted Glasgow. Son of Dougald McCallum. Buried
in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Section
DD. Grave 22. |
McCOLL |
Edward |
[Listed
as MacCOLL on CWGC] Lance Corporal 300291, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess
Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 21
November 1917. Aged 19. Born Lismore, enlisted Ballachulish. Son
of Alex. MacColl, of 5, West Laroch, Ballachulish, Argyllshire.
Buried in ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT,
Somme, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 3. |
McCOLL |
William |
[Listed as MacCOLL on CWGC] Private 300522, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess
Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 17
April 1918. Ahed 32. Born Lismore, enlisted Dunoon, resident Kinlochleven.
Son of Catherine MacColl, of 1, Foyers Rd., Kinlochleven, Argyll,
and the late Allan MacColl. Native of Ballachulish, Argyll. Buried
in ST. VENANT-ROBECQ ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, ROBECQ, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 5. |
McDONALD |
Donald
F |
[Listed
as MacDONALD on SDGW] Private 2044, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess
Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 23
May 1915. Aged 19. Enlisted Ballachulish. Son of Alexander and Margaret
McDonald, of 29, East Laroch, Ballachulish East, Argyll Born at
Ballachulish, Argyll. Buried in RUE-DES-BERCEAUX MILITARY CEMETERY,
RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave
22. |
McDONALD |
Dugald |
[Listed
as Dougald on SDGW and as Corporal on memorial and Lance Corporal
on CWGC] Lance Sergeant 1846, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's
(Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 22 October
1915. Aged 24. Born Lismore, enlisted Dunoon, resident Ballachulish.
Son of Mrs. Mary Macdonald, of 38, West Laroch, Ballachulish, Argyllshire.
Buried in AUTHUILE MILITARY CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE, Somme, France.
Row B. Grave 60. |
McDOUGALL |
Angus |
[Listed
as Seaman on memorial] Deck Hand 4159/D, M.L. 364, Royal Naval Reserve.
Died 21 July 1918. Aged 26. Son of Donald and Jessie McDougall,
of Toberonochy, Luing, Oban, Argyllshire. Buried in STE. MARIE CEMETERY,
LE HAVRE, Seine-Maritime, France. Division 62. Plot III. Row N.
Grave 2. |
McGREGOR |
James |
[Listed
as MACGREGOR on CWGC] Private 300944, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess
Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 16
May 1917. Aged 23. Born and resident Kinlochleven, enlisted Ballachulish.
Son of Donald and Mary Macgregor, of 3, Nevis Rd., Kinlochleven,
Argyll. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Bay 9. |
McINTYRE |
Donald |
Lance
Corporal 300338, 8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders). Died 7 December 1918. Aged 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs.
McIntyre, of 77, Laroch, Ballachulish, Argyllshire. Buried in ETAPLES
MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XLVII. Row B. Grave
10. |
McINTOSH |
James |
Private
S/22478, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died 25
April 1918. Aged 26. Son of Mrs. Mary Cameron, of 3, Station Rd.,
Dufftown, Banffshire; husband of Mary L. MacIntosh, of 57, Loan
Fern, Ballachulish East, Argyll. No known grave. Commemorated on
TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 136 to 138. |
McKENZIE |
John |
Private,
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. No further information currently
available. |
McLEAN |
Donald |
Sergeant,
Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). No further
information currently available. |
McRAE,
DCM |
Murdoch |
[Listed
as MACRAE on CWGC] Private S/6585, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's
(Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds in No. 36 Casualty
Clearing Station, France, 20 August 1916. Aged 29. Born and enlisted
Oban. Son of Mrs. Isabella Cameron Macrae, of Oban (dead); father
Duncan MacRae, of 3, Lochavillian Terrace, Oban (dead); husband
of Mary Jane (nee Bell) Macrae, of 20 Burnside Street, Oban, married
18 November 1914 in Oban. According to the memorial he was awarded
the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.) but not listed on CWGC
or SDGW or on his medal card. Baker by trade. Single. Attested 17
November 1914 in Oban, aged 28 years 137 days, height 5 feet 7 inches,
weight 157½ lbs, chest 37-39 inches, pale complexion, grey
eyes, dark hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Joined at
Stirling. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme,
France. Plot III. Row F. Grave 12. |
McLEAN |
Robert |
[Listed
as MACLEAN and 300601, in 8th Battalion, on CWGC] Private 300611,
1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders).
Died of wounds 28 November 1917. Born Glenary, enlisted Ballachulish,
resident Ardnamurchan. Buried in ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH
CEMETERY, MANANCOURT, Somme, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 26. |
McMILLAN |
John |
Private
55381, 18th (4th Glasgow Yeomanry) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
Killed in action 25 March 1918. Aged 19. Born and resident Ballachulish,
enlisted Stirling. Son of James and Catherine McMillan, of 9, Argyll
Cottages, Ballachulish, Argyllshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 72. |
ROBERTS |
John
C |
Private,
Canadians. No further information currently available. |
VANCE |
Allan |
Private
313, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders).
Died of wounds 23 May 1915. Age 32. Born St. Munda, enlisted Ballchulish.
Son of Donald and Christina Vance, of Ballachulish, Argyll. Buried
in RUE-DES-BERCEAUX MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, Pas de
Calais, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 22. |
GLENCOE |
BROWN |
George |
[Listed
on memorial as Corporal and SDGW as Corporal] Lance Corporal 2341,
1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders).
Killed in action 13 November 1916. Aged 28. Enlisted Ballachulish.
Son of George Brown, of Achnacone, Glencoe, Argyllshire. Buried
in MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET, Somme, France. Plot I.
Row G. Grave 1. See also Glencoe |
BUCHANAN |
John |
Private,
Canadians. No further information currently available. See also
Glencoe |
BUCHANAN |
Duncan
Allan |
Private
1837, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Lousie's (Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders). Died of wounds 6 July 1915. Aged 20. Born Appin, enlisted
Oban. Son of Thomas Walters Buchanan and Jane Allan Buchanan, of
67, Victoria Park Drive, South Scotstoun, Glasgow. Born at Colisnacon,
Glencoe. Buried in ST. JOHN EPISCOPALIAN CHURCHYARD, BALLACHULISH,
Argyllshire. See also Glencoe |
CONNOR,
MM |
Angus |
[Listed
as Q.M.S.] Sergeant 3924, Scots Guards. Killed in action 21 August
1918. Born Carnock, enlisted Edinburgh, resident Kingcussie. Awarded
the Military Medal (M.M.). BUried in MOYENNEVILLE (TWO TREE) CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 2. See also Glencoe |
HOWARD |
Robert
Henry Palmer |
Second
Lieutenant, The Honourable, 4th Battalion attached 2nd Battalion,
East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 9 May 1915. Aged 21. Son
of R. J. Bliss Howard, F.R.C.S., and Baroness Strathcona and Mount
Royal, of 46, Green St., Park Lane, London, W. Buried in POTIJZE
CHATEAU LAWN CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot/Row/Section
E. Grave 27. See also Glencoe |
MATHIESON |
John |
Private.
Royal Scots. No further information currently available. See also
Glencoe |
MacDONALD |
Allan |
[Spelt
McDONALD on SDGW and CWGC] Private 4/9689, 2nd Battalion, Princess
Lousie's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 25
September 1915. Aged 34. Born Lismore, enlisted Stirling, resident
Glencoe. Son of Dunean and Isabella McDonald, of 8, Upper Carnoch,
Glencoe, Argyllshire. Buried in CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section C. Grave 5. See also Glencoe |
McINNES |
John
Lachlan |
Private
3372, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Lousie's (Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders). Died 6 January 1916. Aged 20. Born Lismore, enlisted
Ballachulish, resident Glencoe. Son of Hugh and Mary McInnes, of
Alltanrigh, Glencoe, Argyllshire. Buried in FORCEVILLE COMMUNAL
CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot 1. Row C. Grave 1. See
also Glencoe |
McMILLAN |
William |
Private.
Canadians. No further information currently available. See also
Glencoe |
RANKIN |
Dugald |
Private
S/23263, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs,
the Duke of Albany's). Killed in action 20 December 1917. Aged 19.
Born Tayfuirst, Glencoe, enlisted Stirling. Son of Dugald and Catherine
Rankin, of 11, Tayfuir St., Glencoe, Ballachulish East, Argyllshire.
Formerly 1/5256, 39th Training Reserve Battalion. Buried in WINDMILL
BRITISH CEMETERY, MONCHY-LE-PREUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I.
Row H. Grave 7. See also Glencoe |
SMYTH |
Alexander
H |
Private
9351, 2nd Battalion, Irish Guards. Died of wounds 31 July 1917.
Aged 21. Born Athboy, Co. Meath, resident Mullingar, Co. Westmeath,
enlisted Ballachulish, Argyllshire. Son of James and Mary Smyth,
of The Gardens, Killua, Clomnellon, Co. Westmeath. Native of Dowestown,
Cavan. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot II. Row J. Grave 19. See also Glencoe |
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BOUGHTON |
Alan
Charles |
Lieutenant
264707, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Died
28 July 1944. Aged 27. Son of Charles Stephen and Henrietta Caroline
Boughton; husband of Sarah Boughton (nee Macinnes), of Chipstead,
Surrey. Buried in FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot X. Row D. Grave
2. |
HOWIESON |
Robert
[Millar] |
[Spelt
HOWISON on CWGC] Private 2872385. 5th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
Died 17 June 1940. Aged 36. Son of George and Elizabeth Howison;
husband of Susan Howison, of Barrhead, Renfrewshire. Buried in GLASGOW
(LAMBHILL) CEMETERY, Glasgow. Section D. Grave 9. |
LAWRIE |
William |
Private
2993046, 7th/10th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Died 6 April 1943. Aged 20. Son of Alexander Lawrie, and of Mary
Lawrie (nee Livingstone) of Ballachulish, Argyllshire. No known
grave. Commemorated on MEDJEZ-EL-BAB MEMORIAL, Tunisia. Face 32. |
MacCOLL |
Colin
Campbell |
Pilot
Officer (Navigator) 134513, 227 Squadron attached from 46 Squadron,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom.
Killed in action flying out of Ta Kali, Malta, in a Bristol Beaufighter
VIF, serial number X8133, when the aircraft was shot down by return
fire while attacking Italian SM82 bombers 150 miles southeast of
Malta during a convoy escort 18 December 1942. Aged 24. Native of
Ballachulish, Argyllshire. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. MacColl, of Ballachulish,
Argyllshire; husband of Ruby Phillips Parker MacColl, of Stranraer,
Wigtownshire. No known grave. Commemorated on MALTA MEMORIAL, Malta.
Panel 3. Column 1. See also Malta
Memorial
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MacDONALD |
Hugh |
Guardsman
2700429, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Died 17 October 1943. Aged
37. Son of Neil and Margaret MacDonald. Buried in MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY,
Italy. Plot VII. Row B. Grave 5. |
MacINNES |
Alexander |
Private
2986501, 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Died
as a prisoner of war of the Japanese 31st March 1942. Aged 24. Son
of Dugald MacInnes, and of Annie MacInnes, of Glencoe, Argyllshire.
Buried in CHERAS ROAD CIVIL CEMETERY, KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia. Grave
792. See also Glencoe
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PALESTINE
1948 |
RANKIN |
Charles
[Dalston] |
Lance
Corporal 14095464, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Killed in
Palestine 5 January 1948. Aged 21. Born 17 November 1926 in Appin
and Lismore. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Plot 11 Row
C Grave 9 |
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