ALLOA
WAR MEMORIAL
WORLD
WAR 1 - SURNAMES - B
World War
1 andamp; 2 - Detailed information
Compiled andamp; Copyright Martin Edwards 2007
| BAIN |
Cairns |
Private
30048, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in
action 3 May 1917. Aged 27. Born Alloa, Clackmannanshire, resident
Peebles, enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of William and Elizabeth
Bain, of 40, Broad St., Alloa, Clackmannanshire. No known grave.
Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1 and
2. |
| BARRETT |
James
Robert |
Company
Sergeant Major 23876, 1st Battalion, Prince Of Wales's (North Staffordshire
Regiment) formerly 10354, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died on service 3 September 1918. Aged 45. Born Portsmouth,
resident Alloa, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. Son of John
and Louisa Barrett, of 11, North End Avenue, Portsmouth. Served
in the South African Campaign. Buried in LIGNY-SUR-CANCHE BRITISH
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Row B. Grave 25. |
| BEER |
Frank |
Lance
Sergeant, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
| BELL |
John |
Driver
T4/057538, Royal Army Service Corps. Died at seaa 23 August 1916.
Aged 31. Born Clackmann, resident and enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire.
Husband of Catherine Ferguson Bell. No known grave. Commemorated
on CHATBY MEMORIAL, Egypt. |
| BENNETT |
William
Hornsey |
Private
60611, 1st (Garrison) Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
formerly 1777, Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died on service in Egypt
27 June 1918. Aged 43. Born Sunderland, Durham, resident and elisted
Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Husband of Eliza Bennett, of 17, Hill St.,
Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on
JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Panel
11. |
| BERNARD |
Syme
Wood |
Gunner
104232, 281st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 25
June 1916. Aged 23. Born and enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son
of Andrew and Eliza Bernard, of Hawburn House, Hallpark, Sauchie,
Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Buried in ST. AMAND BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 15. See also Sauchie |
| BINNIE,
MSM |
Thomas
George |
Sergeant
303008, 3rd Tank Brigade, Tank Corps formerly 2/899, Royal Army
Service Corps. Died on service 1 November 1918. Aged 34. Born Tulliallan,
Fifeshire, enlisted Perth. Son of William and Janet Binnie, of 69,
Hill St., Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Awarded the Meritorious Service
Medal (M.S.M.). Buried in LOGIE CEMETERY, Stirlingshire. Row E.
Grave 41. |
| BLACK |
James
Houston |
[Listed
as Corporal on memorial] Private 12950, 2nd Regiment (Infantry),
South Africa Infantry. Killed in action, at Messines Ridge, 11 April
1918. Aged 42. Born 7 August 1875. Son of Peter and Jane Houston
Black, of 21, Paton St., Alloa, Scotland. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
15. See also South
African War Graves Project |
| BLACKHALL |
David |
Private
2491, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died of wounds 14 May 1915. Aged 18. Enlisted Alloa,
Clackmannanshire. Son of Alexander and Mary Helen Henderson Blackhall,
of 13, Shillinghill, Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Buried in LES GONARDS
CEMETERY, VERSAILLES, Yvelines, France. Row 3. Grave 18. |
| BLAIKIE |
Alexander
aka Alex |
Private
1325, 7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died 23
November 1916. Age 25. Son of Thomas Blaikie, of Alloa. Buried in
CORSTORPHINE PARISH CHURCHYARD, Edinburgh. Old Ground. Section C. |
| BLAIR,
MC |
Edward
James |
Captain,
Royal Army Medical Corps [Territorial]. Killed in action 11 April
1917. Aged 32. Son of John and Jessie Blair, of Markinch, Fife.
Educated University of Edinburgh. Kirkcaldy High School. Student
of Medicine, 1909-14; MB, ChB 1914. 5th Royal Scots (Territorial
Force), Captain. RAMC, Lieutenant; Captain 1915. Wounded 1915 and
1916. M.C. November 1916. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Buried
in MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row
E. Grave 1. |
| BLYTH |
William |
Lieutenant,
46th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 7 November
1918. Aged 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Blyth, of Ashgrove,
Milnathort, Kinross-shire. Buried in PREMONT BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne,
France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 24. |
| BORLAND |
William
[A] |
Private
332276, 9th (Glasgow Highland) Battalion (Territorial), Highland
Light Infantry. Killed in action 25 June 1917. Born Alloa, Clackmannanshire,
enlisted Glasgow. Buried in CROISILLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de
Calais, France. Plot I. Row G. Grave 21. |
| BOWLES |
John |
Private,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) there
is a John Bowles, Lance Corporal 32963, 10/11th
Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action 28 August 1917.
Born and resident Alloa, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Stirling. In
the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Alloa, Clackmannashire, a scholar,
son of Henry and Betsy Bowles, resident Higher Craigward, 4, Alloa,
Clackmannanshire, Scotland. On the 14 November 1916 the Police Gazette
contains Deserters and Absentees from His Majesty's Service that
included John Bowles, 32963, 3rd Highland Light Infantry, aged 23,
height 5 feet 6½ inches, formerly a bottle blower, enlisted 14 August 1916 in Stirling, born Alloa, deserted 1 November 1916 in Edinburgh. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 131 to 132. |
| BOYD |
John |
Private,
East Yorkshire Regiment |
| BRAND |
James
[Mailor] |
Private
1786, "C" Company, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's
(Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 25 April
1915. Aged 19. Born Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, enlisted Alloa,
Clackmannanshire. Son of Robert and Margaret Brand, of 3, North
St., Alloa. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 42. |
| BRISTOW |
Thomas |
Private
2483, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 26 April 1915. Aged 18. Enlisted
Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of Mrs. Catherine Bristow, of 41, Castle
St., Alloa. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 42. |
| BROWN |
John |
Private
3/4178, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in
action 10 March 1915. Born and enlisted Alloa, Clackmannanshire.
Buried in LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, Pas de
Calais, France. Plot II. Row G. Grave 2. |
| BROWN |
Peter |
Private
3/7849, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 9 May 1918. Born and enlisted Alloa,
Clackmannanshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 141 to 143. |
| BROWN |
William |
Private,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
| BROWN |
William
C |
Lance
Corporal, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) |
| BRYCE |
Robert |
Private
53967, 10th (Service) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Died of
wounds 2 October 1918. Aged 19. Born and resident Alloa, Clackmannanshire,
enlisted Stirling. Son of Robert and Christina Bryce, of 115, Greenfield
St., Alloa. Buried in GENT CITY CEMETERY, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Row D. Grave 19. |
| BUCHAN |
David |
Lieutenant
(Temporary), 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action
9 April 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas
de Calais, France. Bay 8 and 9. |
| BUCHAN |
Francis
Hall |
Second
Lieutenant, 11th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's
Own). Died of wounds 7 August 1918. Aged 20. Son of David Buchan,
of 5, Kellie Place, Alloa. Two brothers also fell (see above and
below). Buried in SUCRERIE CEMETERY, ABLAIN-ST. NAZAIRE, Pas de
Calais, France. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 7. |
| BUCHAN,
VC |
John
Crawford |
Second
Lieutenant, 7th Battalion attached to 8th Battalion, Princess
Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action
22 March 1918. Aged 25. Native of Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Awarded
the Victoria Cross (V.C.). Buried in ROISEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot II. Row L. Grave 6.
Victoria
Cross Citation extracted from The London Gazette
21 May 1918:
"For
most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. When fighting with
his platoon in the forward position of the battle zone, 2nd Lt.
Buchan, although wounded early in the day, insisted on remaining
with his men, and continually visited all his posts, encouraging
and cheering his men in spite of most severe shell fire, from
which his platoon was suffering heavy casualties. Later, when
the enemy were creeping closer, and heavy machine-gun fire was
raking his position, 2nd Lt. Buchan, with utter disregard of his
personal safety, continued to visit his posts, and though still
further injured accidentally, he continued to encourage his men
and visit his posts. Eventually, when he saw the enemy had practically
surrounded his command, he collected his platoon and prepared
to fight his way back to the supporting line. At this point the
enemy, who had crept round his right flank, rushed towards him,
shouting out "Surrender." " To hell with surrender,"
he replied, and shooting the foremost of the enemy, he finally
repelled this advance with his platoon. He then fought his way
back to the supporting line of the forward position, where he
held out till dusk. At dusk he fell back as ordered, but in spite
of his injuries again refused to go to the aid post, saying his
place was beside his men. Owing to the unexpected withdrawal of
troops on the left flank it was impossible to send orders to 2nd
Lt. Buchan to withdraw, as he was already cut off, and he was
last seen holding out against overwhelming odds. The gallantry,
self-sacrifice, and utter disregard of personal safety displayed
by this officer during these two days of most severe fighting
is in keeping with the highest traditions of the British Army."
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31 March, 2023
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