
KELTY
WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 & 2 and Post WW2 Conflicts - Details information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2023
The
memorial is located on the road side outside the bowling green on Station
Road, Kelty, Fife. The memorial takes the form of an imposing and evocative
Highland soldier in steel helmet, greatcoat and 1914 equipment stands
pensively leaning on his Rifle with left fist to chin and stands on
a rectangular stone pillar on a three stepped base with names of the
fallen on all four sides of the base. Transcribed here are 232 names
for World War 1 around three sidees of the memorial, 51 names for World
War 2 listed on the front face and 2 names from other conflicts listed
on the upper step on the front side. The memorial was first unveiled
by Sir Charles E Adam of Blairadam 26 November 1921 and rededicated
15 June 2005. The names here have been sorted into alphabetical order
within conflict; several names have been added since those original
ones were unveiled, these have been added to the end of some of the
lists and may not be within the correct conflict.
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Note: there are quite a few men without details, as much as we have
tried we have as yet to find details. We have not found them on the
CWGC, SDGW, Naval Records or in the Newspapers but that is not to say
that they are there but not found. ***
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Thursday 6 February 1919, page 2:
WAR MEMORIAL FOR KELTY.
The war memorial at Kelty is to take the form of statue of a design
not yet decided upon, to be erected near the main the village. on
tbe sides will be inscribed the names of the local men who have fallen
in action. It is estimated that £2000 will forthcoming.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Wednesday 7 May 1919, page 7:
THE
KELTY WAR MEMORIAL.
The
committee appointed at Kelty to carry out the erection of a war memorial
that been very active and has now intimated the the proposed memorial
is to take the form of a statue 16½ feet high. Will consist
of a soldier placed on a base of free-stone. round which the names
of the fallen will be inscribed.
Ar
a meeting of Beath School Boarde yesterday it was agreed to allow
the memorial to be erected in front of the public school, trousers.
A photograph produced showed a soldier in trousers, and the suggestion
was made that the statue should be one dressed in the National Highland
costume—that of a kilt.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Thursday 6 February 1919, page 2:
KELTY'S MEMORIAL TO FALLEN HEROES.
It has now been ascertained that the number of soldiers belonging
to Kelty who have fallen in the war is 184. A committee appointed
to acquire a war memorial have been actively carrying out their duties,
both in collecting subscriptions and arranging for the memorial, which
estimated to cost £800.
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Photograph
Copyright © Russell Edwards 2023 |
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TO
THE GLORIOUS MEMORY
OF
THE MEN OF KELTY & DISTRICT
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT WARS
1914 - 1918
AND 1939 - 1945
KOREA
1952.
IRAQ 2004
1914-1918
ADAMSON |
Campbell |
Lance
Corporal 572, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 25 April 1915. Born
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire. No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 42.
Extract
from Fifeshire Advertiser - Saturday 30 June 1917, page
5:
TWO
KELTY BROTHERS KILLED IN ACTION.
Mr
John Adamson, Naismyth Place, Kelty, has been officially informed
of the death in action of his two sons, Gunner D. Adamson, R.G.A.,
and Private John Adamson, Gordon Highlanders. The brothers were
killed within a few days og each other.
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ADAMSON |
David
[Miller] |
Gunner
306466, Highland (Fifeshire) [RGA - (Territorial Force)], 138th
Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 29 May
1917. Born Beath, Fifeshire, enlisted Dumfermline. Buried in VLAMERTINGHE
MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VII. Row D.
Grave 7.
Death
reported in The Scotsman - Wednesday 4 July 1917, page
8, and Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
7 July 1917, page 3..
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Extract
from Fifeshire Advertiser - Saturday 30 June 1917, page
5, and Fifeshire Advertiser - Saturday 30 June 1917,
page 5:
TWO
KELTY BROTHERS KILLED IN ACTION.
Mr
John Adamson, Naismyth Place, Kelty, has been officially informed
of the death in action of his two sons, Gunner D. Adamson, R.G.A.,
and Private John Adamson, Gordon Highlanders. The brothers were
killed within a few days of each other.
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ADAMSON |
John |
Private
310057, 1st/7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action
22 April 1917. Born Kinross, enlisted Cowdenbeath. Buried in BROWN'S
COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row G.
Grave 36.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Monday 5 June 1916, page 6 and
Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
17 June 1916, page 2:
Mr
John Adamson, 29 Naismith Place, Kelty, has received intimation
that his son, Private John Adamson, has been seriously wounded.
Private Adamson enlisted in the Black Watch on the outbreak of
war, and has seen much active service. Other two brothers are
serving with the colours.
Death
reported in the Daily Record - Wednesday 30 May 1917, page
6 and in Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
2 June 1917, page 1. |
ALLAN |
George |
Private
1631, 12th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action in Salonika 10 December 1916. Aged
32. Born Beath, Fifeshire, resident Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, enlisted
Stirling. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan, of 66, Overton Road, Kirkcaldy.
Buried in KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Section F. Grave
1393. |
ALLAN |
James |
probably
James ALLEN, Private S/6580, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
Killed in action 25 September 1915. Born and enlisted Dunfermline,
Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de
Calais, France. Panel 78 to 83.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Thursday 9 December 1915,
page 1:
KELTY
SOLDIERS KILLED.
Information
has been received by Mr and Mrs Harry Jones, Braewell, Main Street,
Kelty, that their son James has been killed in action in France,
having been shot by a German sniper.
Private
James Jones joined the 8th Black Watch on the outbreak of war,
and went to France with the regiment in May this year. He had
been twice previoublv wounded, and was just recovered from wounds.
He was 19 years of aged and worked as a miner prior to enlistment.
Other two brothers, William and Thomas, are serving. The former
is at present in France, while Thomas is in hospital in Stockport
recovering from wounds received 26th September last.
Mr
James Allan, baker and confectioner, Main Street, Keltv has received
official intimation that his son, Harry James Allan, of the Scottish
Horse, has died of wounds on a hospital ship, he having been wounded
at the Dardanelles.
Trooper
Allan joined the Scottish Horse in Aug., 1914, and went to the
Dardenelles five months ago. He was 22 years of age, and prior
to enlisting was engaged learning farming at Kirriemuir.
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ALLAN |
John |
Second
Lieutenant 6/1446, 1st Battalion, Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
Killed in action 27 March 1918 in Somme, Northern France. Aged
25. Born 2 June 1892. Son of George Allan of, Huntly, New Zealand.
Husband of Isabella Allan, of Doune Terrace, Kelty, Fife. Sailed
14 February 1915 to 26 March 1915 from Wellington, New Zealand
AWMM to Suez, Egypt. Buried in EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS,
Somme, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 5. See also New
Zealand, Auckland Museum, Online Cenotaph.
Photograph
(left) From the Otago
Witness
of 25th October 1916 on page 36 when he was a Company Sergeant
Major.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Wednesday 21 July 1915, page 4:
KELTY
MAN KILLED AT DARDANELLES.
Intimation
has been received in Kelty of the death of John Allan, son of
Geo. Allan, and formerly of Kelty. Allan for health reasons left
with other members of his family four years ago for New Zealand.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Wednesday 21 July 1915, page 4:
MANY
FIFE MEN
In Latest Casualty Lists.
Mrs
John Allan, Doune Terrace, Kelty has been notified of the
death in action of her husband, Lieut. John Allan, New Zealand
Forces. Lieut. Allan enlisted in the ranks at the outbreak
of war, and saw much service, especially at the Dardanelles.
He was 27 years of age, and prior to emigrating was employed
as a miner in Kelty. He leaves one child.
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ALLAN |
John |
No
further information currently available |
ANDERSON |
Edwin
[Leslie] |
Private
51371, 15th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment formerly S/26583, Royal
Army Service Corps. Died on service 14 October 1918. Aged 26.
Native of Aberdeenshire. Born Tunniff, Aberdeen, enlisted Aberdeen.
Son of James and Jeannie Anderson; husband of Annie Clark Anderson,
of Ross's Buildings, Station Road, Kelty, Fife. Buried in MAUBEUGE-CENTRE
CEMETERY, Nord, France. Row B. Grave 21.
Extract
from Aberdeen Press and Journal - Wednesday 11 December
1918, page 1, Aberdeen Press and Journal - Thursday 12
December 1918, page 1, and Aberdeen Evening Express -
Thursday 12 December 1918, page 2:
ANDERSON.—Died
at a prison Camp in Germany, of pneumonia. Pte. Edwin Leslie Anderson,
aged 28 years, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Anderson, Willow Cottage,
Blackburn, Kinellar, and beloved husband of Annie Clark, Boss
Buildings, Kelty.
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ANDERSON |
James |
Sergeant
275028, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 23 April 1917. Born Dunfermline,
Fifeshire, resident Kinross, enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire. No known
grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay
9. |
ARMOUR |
William |
Private
13913, 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died
of wounds 9 August 1916. Born Hartlepool, Durham, resident Auchinleck,
Ayr, enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 4 A and 4 D.
Extract
from Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
26 August 1916, page 3:
KELTY
HEROES—TWO KILLED-A THIRD MISSING.
Information
as been received by Mr Colin Terris, bandmaster of Kelty band,
that Private William Armour, King’s Own Scottish Borderers
was killed in action the 9th inst. Private Armour, who came to
Kelty from Auchinleck. Ayrshire, some years ago, was solo trombone
player in the Kelty band. He joined the colours on 1st September,
1914, and had been on active service for over a year. Before the
war he resided with Mr Harry Robertson. Pleasance, Kelty. He was
29 yearsof age, and worked as a miner in Kelty. A brother was
killed at the Dardanelles.
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BAIN |
Alexander |
Gunner
45284, No 2. Depot, Royal Garrison Artillery. Son of James and Agnes
Pratt Bains, of 3 Croall Place, Kelty. Discharged from service 15
May 1916 at Fort Brockhurst, Gosport having been found no longer
phyically fit for War Service, suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis,
aged 23 years 8 months, height 5 feet 8½ inches, chest 34-36½
inches, pale complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair, Coal Miner
by trade, intended place of residence 3 Croakk Place, Kelty, Fife.
Single at enlistment. Attested 30 August 1914 at Lochgelly, aged
21 years 346 days, height 5 feet 7¾ inches, weight 129 lbs,
chest 34-36 inches, pale complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair,
religious denomination Presbyterian. Served in Ceylon 13 March 1915
to 25 March 1916, at home 26 March 1916 to discharge 15 May 1916. |
BAIN |
John |
Private,
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Enlisted 1 September 1914. Brother
of Robert (below).
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Saturday 8 April 1916, page 4:
TWO
KELTY SOLDIER BROTHERS MISSING.
Mrs
John Bain, Main Street, Kelty, has received official intimation
that her husband, Private John Bain, Black Watch, has been reported
missing;
Private
Bain joined the army on 1st Septemeber, 1914, and was sent abroad
three months later. He is a brother of Private Robert Bain, the
popular footballer, who has also been missing since 25th September
last year.
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BAIN |
Robert |
Private
S/6249, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed
in action 5 Septeber 1915. Born Beath, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath,
Fifeshire. Brother of John (above). No known grave. Commemorated
on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 78 to 83.
See
above for newspaper article.
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BALLANTYNE |
Thomas |
Private
23104, 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in
action 21 September 1918. Born Methil, Fifeshire, resident Kelty,
Fife, enlisted Lochgelly. Son of Mr. T. Ballantyne, of 145, Wellesley
Road, Methil, Fife. Buried in MEATH CEMETERY, VILLERS-GUISLAIN,
Nord, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 10.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Thursday 17 October 1918, page
2:
Killed.
Pte.
Thomas Ballantyne, Scottish Rifles whose parents reside in East
Fife— formerly with Kelty Co.-Op. Society.
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BARKER |
James |
No
further information currently available |
BARNES |
Thomas
[Henry] |
Private
S/8277, "A" Company, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal
Highlanders). Killed in action 23 August 1915. Aged 39. Born Liff,
Forfarshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. Husband of Agnes
Barnes, of 38, Nasmyth Place, Kelty, Fife. Buried in VERMELLES
BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave
15.
Extract
from Fifeshire Advertiser - Saturday 4 September 1915,
page 5:
KELTY
SOLDIER KILLED.
Information
has been received by Mrs Barnes, 38 Naismith Place, Kelty, that
her husband, Private Thomas Barnes, has been killed in action.
Private Barnes previously served three years in the 10th Hussars.
He joined the 1st Black Watch February, and had been only six
weeks in the trenches. Private Barnes was 38 years of age, and
leaves a widow and four children. Previous to enlisting, Barnes
was employed at the Aitken Pit, Kelty.
Extract
from Dundee People's Journal - Saturday 4 September 1915,
page 9:
BLACK
WATCH HERO.
ENGINEMAN KILLED BY PIECE OF SHELL.
The
wife of Private Thomas Barnes, 1st Black Watch, who resides at
Naysmyth Place, Kelty, has received word of the death of her husband
as the result of being hit by a piece of shell. Private Barnes
had previously served in the 10th Hussars, and he enlisted in
the Black Watch last February, going to the front eight weeks
ago. Barnes was a native of Dundee, although he had resided long
in the Keltry district, where he was employed as a pumping engineman.
He was 39 years old, and leaves a widow and four young children.
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BEVERIDGE |
Charles |
possibly
"G" Company, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll
& Sutherland Highlanders). |
BEVERIDGE |
Robert
[Hodge] |
Sapper
137664, 178th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers formerly 2498,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died of
wounds 4 June 1916. Aged 27. Born and enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire.
Son of William and Magdalene Beveridge, of 24, Croall Place, Kelty,
Fife. Discharged from territorial Force in the field 2 November
1915, enlisted in the field 3 November 1915 in the field, aged 27
years 1 month, miner by trade, single, resident 24, Croall Place,
Kelty, Fifeshire, height 5 feet 10 inches, weight 168 lbs, chest
35-38½ inches. Buried in NORFOLK CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT,
Somme, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 40. |
BLACK |
John
[R] |
Private
3160, 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs).
Killed in action 13 November 1916. Born Beath, Fifeshire, enlisted
Elgin, Morayshire. Son of Mr. D. Black, of 51, Naismyth Place,
Kelty, Fife. Buried in MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET, Somme,
France. Plot I. Row G. Grave 15.
Death
reported in Dundee Courier - Wednesday 10 January 1917,
page 4.
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BLACK |
Robert
[Wilson] |
Private
S/41572, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 8 May
1918. Aged 20. Born Loanhead, Midlothian, enlisted Perth. Son of
Robert and Janet Black, of Kelty, Fife. Buried in SANDPITS BRITISH
CEMETERY, FOUQUEREUIL, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave
12. |
BLACKWELL |
John |
Private
2425, 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
Killed in action 16 June 1915. Born Dundee, resident 20 Viewfield,
Kelty, enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panels 24 to 26.
Death
reported in Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 30 June
1915, page 3.
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BLUES |
Charles |
Private
23794 [listed as 23704 on SDGW], 11th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian
Regiment) formerly 54207, Royal Army Medical Corps and 3/28194,
Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 July 1916. Aged 22. Born
Forfar, resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.
Extract
from Montrose Review - Friday 25 August 1916, page 4:
Forfar
Casualties.
Private
Charles Blues (son of Alexander Blues, Newmonthill) failed to
answer the roll call after an engagement in July. Prior to enlistment
Private Blues, who is 22 years of age, was employed at Kelty,
where his wife resides.
Extract
from Forfar Dispatch - Thursday 14 June 1917, page 2:
Another
man previously reported missing has now been posted killed, Private
Charles Blues, son of Mr Alexander Blues, Newmonthill. Private
Blues first of all joined the R.A.M.C. but he went to France towards
the end of 1916 with the Royal Scots. He leaves a widow and two
children who reside in Kelty.
Reported
missing in Fifeshire Advertiser - Saturday 2 September
1916, page 5 and FifeFree
Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday 2 September 1916,
page 3.
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BOGAN |
Robert |
Private
S/11533, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed
in action 22 April 1916. Born Dundee, Forfarshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath,
Fifeshire. Buried in AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot XVII. Row
E. Grave 8.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Tuesday 30 May 1916,
page 3:
DUNDEE
BLACK WATCH MAN KILLED.
Mrs
Bogan, Grievesland Terrace, Kelty, has received intimation from
the War Office that her husband, Private Robert Bogan, has been
killed in action.
Private
Bogan joined the Black Watch in September last year. He came to
Kelty from Dundee twelve years ago, and prior to enlistment was
employed as miner in the Aitken Pit. He was 31 years of age, and
is survived by a widow and four children. His mother is at present
residing in Dundee.
Extract
from Dundee People's Journal - Saturday 21 April 1917,
page 10, and repeated Saturday 27 April 1918, page 12:
BOGAN
—ln loving memory of my dear husband, Private Robert G.
Bogan, Black Watch, who was killed in action, on the 22d April
1916, aged 31 years.—To memory ever dear.
He sleeps beside his comrades.
In hallowed grave unknown.
But his name is written in letters of love
On the
hearts left home.
—Inserted
bv his wife, Helen Jack Bogan. 20 Grieves land Terrace. Kelty, Fife.
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BOYD |
John |
Corporal
S/40188, 6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial), Black Watch
(Royal Highlanders). Killed in actionn 20 November 19817. Born
Mossend, Midlothian, enlisted Lochgelly, Fifeshire. No known grave.
Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel
7.
Death
reported in The Scotsman - Saturday 29 December 1917,
page 11.
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BOYD |
William |
Lance
Corporal S/6580, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 10 April 1917. Aged 33.
Born Mossend, Fifeshire, resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Dunfermline,
Fifeshire. Son of William Boyd, of West Calder, Midlothian; husband
of Margaret Boyd, of 29, Miller's Buildings, Kelty, Fife. Buried
in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
III. Row G. Grave 25.
Extract
from Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
27 February 1915, page 3:
KELTY BLACK WATCH CORPORAL KILLED AT THE FRONT.
Information
was receivedat Kelty yesterday informing Mrs Boyd of the death
at the front of her husband, Corporal William Boyd, of the Black
Watch.
Boyd,
who leaves a widow and four children took part in the South African
War, and was badly wounded at Magersfontein, and has since then
been employed in the mines Kelty. Boyd is a brother of Police
Constable Jamet Boyd, Dunfermline.
Death
reported in The Scotsman - Wednesday 9 May 1917, page 7. |
BROWN |
Duncan
[Campbell] |
Sergeant
23266, 150th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). formerly 2425,
Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Died of wounds 24
November 1916. BornAnderston, Glasgow, resident Kelty, enlisted
Cowdenbeath. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime,
France. Section O. Plot II. Row N. Grave 4.
Death
reported in Dundee Courier - Thursday 21 December 1916,
page 3.
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BROWN |
James |
No
further information currently available |
BROWN |
John |
Private
303225, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died of wounds 26 November 1917. Resident Kelty, Fifeshire,
enlisted Kinross. Buried in ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY,
MANANCOURT, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 12. |
BROWN |
Robert |
Sergeant
S/3148, "A" Company, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's
(Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 10 July
1917. Aged 26. Born and enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire. Son of James
and Margaret Brown, of Kelty; husband of Helen Brown, of 70, Adans
Terrace, Kelty, Fife. Buried in YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row C. Grave 16.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Thursday 27 July 1916,
page 3:
KELTY
BROTHERS IN CASUALTY LISTS.
Mrs
Brown, Church Row, Kelty, has received intimation that her two
sons, Pte. Richard Brown and Sergt. Robert Brown, have been wounded
in action, the former being wounded by shrapnel, while the latter
has been “gassed.”
The
two brothers joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in August,
1914, and have since been on active service for 18 months. This
is the second time Richard has been wounded. Sergt. and Pte. Brown
worked ae miners in Kelty prior to enlistment.
Death
reported in The Scotsman - Saturday 18 August 1917, page
10, and Weekly Casualty List (War Office & Air Ministry)
- Tuesday 21 August 1917, page 10. |
BRUCE |
Peter |
No
further information currently available |
BRUCE |
William |
No
further information currently available |
BUCHAN |
Robert
[Allen] |
Private
23792, 11th Battalion (Depot), Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
formerly 54200, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of wounds in United
Kingdom 31 July 1916. Aged 33. Born Cupar, Fifeshire, enlisted
Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. Son of Annie Allen Buchan, of 26, Nasmyth
Place, Kelty, Fife, and the late Andrew Buchan. Buried in BEATH
OLD CEMETERY, Fifeshire. Grave 1859.
Extract
from Kinross-shire Advertiser - Saturday 12 August 1916,
page 2:
Private
Robert Buchan, Royal Scots, son of Mr Andrew Buchan, Naysmyth
Place, Kelty, has died from wounds received in France. He joined
thc R.A.M.C. in January 1915, and was later translated to the
Royal Scots. He worked in Aitken Pit as a colliery fireman, and
was 33 years of age. He was well-known in Masonic and football
circles. For years he looked after the financial affairs of the
Kelty Rangers.
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BURNS |
Robert |
Private
2605, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in
action 9 May 1915. Born Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath,
Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas
de Calais, France. Panels 24 to 26. |
BUTTERS |
Robert |
Able
Seaman Clyde Z/3073, Nelson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal
Naval Volunteer Reserve. Missing in action assumed killed 13 November
1916. Born 11 June 1894. Son of Mrs John Butters, resident at
Blairanthie, By Bliar Adam, Fife. Height 5 feet 10½ inches,
chest 34-36 inches, brown hair, hazel eyes. Butcher by trade.
Admitted to hospital in Malata, transferreed from H.M.H.S. "Somali"
21 September 1915 with Dermatitis of legs, then transferred to
Royal Naval Hospital Corradino, Malata between 27 November 1915
and 5 December 1915 suffering with Ulceration to both legs, Embakred
aboard Hospital Ship Northland for Alexandria 16 December 1915,
transferred to Base at Alexandria 18 December 1915. Transferred
to 1st Reserve Battalion, Blanford 8 May 1915 then Nelson Battalion
29 June 1915, rejoined unit at Mudros West 10 January 1916. Admitted
to 13th general Hospital, Boulogne 26 July 1916 with bullet wounds
to left wrist. Rejoined unit from R.N.D. Base Depot at Etaples
16 September 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 A.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Monday 11 December 1916,
page 3:
KELTY
NAVYMAN MISSING.
Mr
John Butters, Blairenbathie, Kelty, has been informed by the War
Office that his son has been posted missing. Private Robert Butters
joined the Naval Brigade on the outbreak of war, and took part
in the operations at the Dardanelles, and later on was wounded
in France. Prior to enlistment he was employed as a butcher with
the Kelty Co-Operative Society.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 13 December
1916, page 3:
KELTY
MAN MISSING
Mr
John Butters, Blairenbathie, Kelty, has been notified that his
son, Private Robert Butters, has been reported missing. Butters
was wounded recently, and returned to the firing line a short
time ago.
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CLARK |
James |
Private
266107, 6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial), Black Watch (Royal
Highlanders). Died 24 April 1917. Aged 21. Died of wounds 24 April
1917. Born Coupar Angus, Perthshire, enlisted Perth. Son of David
and Margaret Kelly Clark, of 7, Commercial Street, Coupar Angus,
Perthshire. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot iV. Row C. Grave 20. |
CONDIE |
John |
Private
2505, "G" Comapny, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's
(Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 3 May 1915.
Resident Kelty Head, Kelty, Fifes, enlisted Kinross. No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 42. |
CONNELLY |
Patrick
[S] |
Private
S/3257, 8th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
Killed in action 27 September 1915. Aged 20. Born Broxburn, Midlothian,
enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Connelly,
of 19, Cocklaw Street, Kelty, Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 78 to 83. |
COOPER |
Alexander
[S] |
Private
S/17438, 10th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) formerly
S/4/041702, Royal Army Service Corps. Killed in action in Salonika
8 May 1917. Born Monkland, Ayrshire, resident Kelty, enlisted
Dunfermline, Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on DOIRAN
MEMORIAL, Greece.
Reported
as missing in The Scotsman - Wednesday 25 July 1917,
page 8.
|
COOPER |
Robert |
Gunner
306259, 231st Siege Battery(Highland (Fifeshire). [RGA - (TF)]),
Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 12 September 1917.
Born Row, Dumbartonshire, enlisted Dunfermline. Buried in TALANA
FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row L. Grave
1.
Death
reported in the Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian
- Saturday 27 October 1917, page 2, and Weekly Casualty List
(War Office & Air Ministry) - Tuesday 7 August 1917,
page 9, and The Scotsman - Wednesday 24 October 1917,
page 5.
|
COWAN |
Thomas |
Private
7873, "G" Company, 2nd/1st Battalion, Scots Guards. Died
of wounds 19 November 1914. Aged 24. Born Dunfermline, resident
Lumphinnans, Fife, enlisted Edinburgh. Son of John and Elizabeth
Cowan, of Kelty, Fife; husband of Margaret Reilly (formerly Cowan),
of 5951, Marcus Avenue, Detroit, Mich., U.S.A. Buried in KORTRIJK
(ST. JAN) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave lost.
Specuial memorial 14. |
CRAIGIE |
Robert |
Corporal
290228, 'A' Company, 1st/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial), Black
Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in action 25 April 1917. Born
and enlisted Lochgelly, Fifeshire, resident Kelty. Oreviously
wounded. Buried in BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 13.
Death
recorded in Dundee Courier - Saturday 26 May 1917, page
3, and Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
19 May 1917, page 7, and Daily Record - Saturday 26 May
1917, page 5.
|
CRAWFORD |
James |
Private
2504, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 8 May 1915. Aged 20. Enlisted Kelty,
Fifeshire. Son of Henry and Ellen Crawford, of Seafar House. Oakfield
Street, Kelty, Fife. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN
GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 42. |
CROWE |
John |
Private
S/2398, 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs).
Killed in action 25 September 1915. Born Auchingrey, Lanarkshire,
enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire. Brother of Robert Crowe, of "Roselea",
Lower Oakfield, Kelty, Fife. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS
MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 112 to 115.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Friday 26 November 1915,
page 1 (note surname spelling difference):
KELTY
SOLDIER REPORTED MISSING.
Official
information has been received by Mrs Arthur M'Curly, Lower Oakfleld,
Kelty, that her nephew, Private John Crow, has been missing since
September, and that no trace of him can be found as a prisoner
of war. Private Crow joined the Seaforths shortly after the outbreak
of war. He was employed as a miner prior to enlistment.
|
CUSH |
Abraham |
[Listed
as Abram on memorial] Private S/2541, 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
(Ross-Shire Buffs). Died of wounds 15 October 1918. Aged 26. Born
Drumcree, Portadown, Co. Armagh, Northern ireland, enlisted Kelty,
Fifeshire. Son of Michael and Elizabeth Cush, of "Drumherrif",
Scotch Street, Portadown, Co. Armagh. Buried in IWUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY,
Nord, France. Row A. Grave 16. |
CUTHBERT |
Robert |
Private
S/29577, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed
in action 13 October 1917. Aged 23. Born and resident Kelty, Fifeshire,
enlisted Perth, Perthshire. Son of David and Mary Cuthbert, of
Bellevue Place, Main Street, Kelty, Fife. No known grave. Commemorated
on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 136 to 138.
Death
recorded in Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian
- Saturday 24 November 1917, page 2.
|
DAURIS |
Thomas |
[Possibly
spelt DORIS] No further information currently available |
DAVIDSON |
Robert |
No
further information currently available |
DAVIDSON |
William |
No
further information currently available
possible
Extract from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Thursday 2 May
1918, page 2:
Private
William Davidson, Gordon Highlanders, grandson of Mrs Davidson,
Kinnaird, Blairadam, whose wife resides at Upper Oakfield, Kelty,
has been reported wounded. Private Davidson was postman in Kelty
for many years prior to enlisting.
Details
of his being wounded appeared in Dundee Courier - Friday
3 May 1918, page 3:
Pte
Wm. Davidson, Gordon Highlanders, grandson of Mrs Davidson, Kinnaird,
and whose wife resides at Upper Oakfleld, Kelty.
|
DAVIS |
Melville |
No
further information currently available |
DEWAR |
James |
Gunner
104279, 46th Battery, 39th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed
in action 19 July 1916. Born Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath,
Fife. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 1 A and 8 A.
Death
recorded in Dundee Courier - Saturday 26 August 1916,
page 2.
|
DOUGLAS |
David |
No
further information currently available |
DOW |
John |
Private
S/9222, 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs).
Died of wounds 24 April 1916. Aged 26. Born Glasgow, Lanarkshire,
resident London, Middlesex. Son of John and Elizabeth Dow, of
Woodend Park, Kelty, Fife. Buried in NIEPPE COMMUNAL CEMETERY,
Nord, France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 4.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Monday 1 May 1916, page 2:
KELTY
SEAFORTH DIES OF WOUNDS.
Information
has been received by Mr John Dow, Woodend Park, Main Street, Kelty,
that his son, Private John Dow, Seaforth Highlanders, haa died
of wounds.
Private
Dow. who was 26 years of age, had been in the Civil Service in
London for the past nine years. He enlisted in July of last year.
He was wounded by a trench mortar, and died the following day.
A brother, Alfred, is in the Mechanical Transport.
Extract
from Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
6 May 1916, page 5:
KELTY
SEAFORTH DIES OF WOUNDS.
Mr
John Dow, Woodend Park, Kelty has
received word that his son, Private John Dow, Seaforth Highlanders,
had died on 24th April of wounds received the day previous by
a rifle grenade. Private Dow had been nine years in London under
the Civil Service when he joined the army in July last year going
to France three months later. Private Dow was 26 years of age,
and mush respected by all who knew him. Another brother is attached
to the Mechanical Transport in France.
Death
reported in Daily Record - Wednesday 10 May 1916, page
4 and Dundee Courier - Wednesday 10 May 1916, page 3. |
DRUMMOND |
John |
Private
3/2599, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed
in action 12 June 1915. Aged 19. Born Sunderland, Durham, enlisted
Lochgelly, Fifeshire. In may 1915 he was attened to at the 4th
Stationary Hospital, St. Omer, after being wounded, third finger
truned septic, discharged 14 May 1915. Buried in VIEILLE-CHAPELLE
NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, LACOUTURE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
II. Row A. Grave 4.
Extract
from Edinburgh Evening News - Thursday 17 June 1915,
page 3, also reported in Kinross-shire Advertiser - Saturday
19 June 1915, page 2, and also Dundee Courier - Saturday
26 June 1915, page 3:
KELTY
MINER FALLS.
In
a letter from the sergeant of his platoon to his friends in Kelty,
news was conveyed that Private John Drummond, 1st Battalion Black
Watch, was killed in action in France on June 12. Private Drummond
joined the Bleck Watch over year ago. and had been in France since
October. Previous enlisting the deceased worked as a miner in
Kelty.
|
DUFFY |
James |
Private
35195, 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed
in action 4 October 1918. Born Blanadam, Fifeshire, resident Kelty,
Fifeshire, enlisted Perth, Perthshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 6. |
DUFFY |
Patrick |
Private
099228, Mechanised Transport, Royal Army Service Corps. Died on
service 17 March 1919. Aged 29. Son of Mr. C. Duffy, of 34, Nasmyth
Place, Kelty, Fife. Buried in BEATH OLD CEMETERY, Fifeshire. Grave
1441. |
FALLON |
Joseph
aka Joe |
Private
384667, 44 Labour Company, Labourer Corps formerly 9095, Royal
Army Medical Corps. Died of valvular disease of the heart 30 November
1918 (problem originated January 1917 in Ypres after a gas attack).
Aged 32. Husband of Jessie Fallon, of Bellvue Place, Kelty, Fife;
married 1912. Born Derby, a Coal Miner by trade, attested 15 August
1914 in Lochgelty, aged 26 years 36 days, height 5 feet 3¾
inches, weight 124 lbs, chest 33¾-37 inches, fresh complexion,
blue eyes, black hair, religious denomination Roman Catholic.
Evacuated to England to England to 22 General Hiospital 3 June
1918, in Lewisham Military Hospital 5 October 1918. Discharged
from active service para
392 (xvi) King's Regulations 21 November 1918 at Nottingham
to Belle Vue Place, Kelty, Fifeshire. Awarded a Silver Badge.
Buried in Scotland.

|
FERNIE |
Ebenezer |
Sapper
121618, 250th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds
19 May 1917. Born Crossgates, Fifeshire, resident Kelty Fifeshire,
enlisted Dunfermline, Fifeshire. Buried in HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL
CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 22.
Death
recorded in The Scotsman - Thursday 14 June 1917, page
7 and Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
16 June 1917, page 2..
|
FISHER |
George |
Private
1801, "G" Company, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's
(Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 3 May 1915.
Aged 18. Born Beith, Ayrshire, enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire. Son of
Walter and Marion Fisher, of 47, Croall Place, Kelty, Fife. Buried
in NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row
E. Grave 9. |
FLEMING |
James
H |
Private
S/44786, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 27
September 1918. Aged 18. Native of Kelty, Fife. Born Beath, Fifeshire,
enlisted Perth. Son of Alexander and Christina Fleming, of Norton
Cottages, Lassodie, Dunfermline. Buried in FLESQUIERES HILL BRITISH
CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 4. |
FLOCKHART |
Alexander |
Sergeant
S/7692, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 12 April 1918. Aged 21. Born Kinross,
resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. No
known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium.
Panel 9 and 10.
Extract
from Kinross-shire Advertiser - Saturday 18 May 1918,
page 3:
PRO
PATRIA MORI
SERGT. ALEX. FLOCKHART,
Argyll Sutherland Highlanders.
Official
intimation has been received by Mrs David Flockhart, Dick's Buildings,
Kelty, that her son, Sergt. Alex. Flockhart, has been killed in
action in France on 12th April. Deceased, who was 21 years of
age, enlisted in the beginning of 1915, and proceeded to France
shortly after enlisting, being wounded in April, 1917. Two brothers
are serving, Charles, in France with the A. & S. Hdrs., and
David, in Egypt with the Black Watch. His father was the late
David Flockhart who resided at Gladstone Terrace, Kinross. The
sympathy of the many friends of the family in Kinross go out to
his invalid widowed mother at this time of her loss.
Report
of him being wounded appeared in Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy
Guardian - Saturday 2 June 1917, page 1.
|
FORD |
William |
Private
S/7565, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlnders (Ross-Shire Buffs).
Killed in action 1 July 1916. Born Beith [sic - Beath],
Fifeshire, resident Kelty, enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. Buried
in SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS, Somme, France. Plot
I. Row H. Grave 26.
Deasth
reported in Dundee Courier - Thursday 27 July 1916, page
3.
|
FORRESTER |
David |
Lance
Corporal S/17304, 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire
Buffs). Died on service in the Persian Gulf 12 December 1917,
Born Beath, Fifeshire, enlisted Perth, Perthshire. Buried in BAGHDAD
(NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot X. Row C. Grave 14.
Details
appeared in The Scotsman - Monday 14 January 1918, page
3, and Dundee Courier - Thursday 14 March 1918, page
3.
|
FORRESTER |
Henry |
Private
12908, 10th/11th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in
action 22 March 1918. Born and resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted
Glasgow. Brother of Andrew Forrester, of 5, Mitchell Street, Leven,
Fife. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Bay 8.
Details
mentioned in The Scotsman - Saturday 11 May 1918, page
6.
|
FOTHERINGHAM |
James |
Private
M2/105392, 35th Ammunition Sub. Park, Royal Army Service Corps.
Died of wounds in United Kingdom 18 November 1917. Aged 32. Born
Auchtertool, Fife, resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath.
Husband of Euphemia Fotheringham, of 40, Nasmyth Place, Kelty,
Fife. Buried in BEATH OLD CEMETERY, Fifeshire. Grave 1613.
Death
recorded in Dundee Courier - Friday 30 November 1917,
page 3.
|
FOWLER |
John |
Sergeant
91859, 161st Company, Royal Engineers. Died on service 5 May 1919.
Aged 41. Son of George Fowler, of Edinburgh; husband of Isabella
Jackson Fowler, of 22, Dewar's Place, Kelty, Fife. Buried in BEATH
OLD CEMETERY, F ifeshire. Grave 180. |
FRASER |
Archibald |
Lance
Corporal 3/2465, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
Killed in action 9 May 1915. Aged 20. Born Elgin, Morayshire, enlisted
Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. Son of Annie Gordon (formerly Fraser), of
1, Pleasance, Kelty, Fife, and the late George Gordon (stepfather).
No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Panels 24 to 26. |
GILCHRIST |
Archibald |
Private
15851, 11th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed
in action 3 May 1917. Born Blantyre, Lanarkshire, resident Kelty,
Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. Husband of Elspeth
Gilchrist, of 10, Drum Road, Kelty, Fife. No known grave. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1 and 2.
Death
recorded in Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian
- Saturday 2 June 1917, page 1, and Mid-Lothian Journal -
Friday 08 June 1917, page 2.
|
GORDON |
Charles |
No
further information currently available |
GOURLAY |
Alexander |
No
further information currently available |
GRAY |
John |
No
further information currently available |
GREEN |
Martin |
Private
4883, 4th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in
action 3 September 1916. Aged 38. Born and enlisted Dundee. Son
of Joseph Green, of Station Road, Kelty, Fife, and the late Martha
Green; husband of Helen Ross (formerly Green), of 5, Bernard Street,
Dundee. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 10 A. |
HAMILTON |
Robert |
Private
276284, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died of wounds 25 April 1917. Aged 32. Enlisted
Kelty, Fifeshire. Son of Patrick and Jeanie Hamilton, of Dalry,
Ayrshire; husband of Isabella Hamilton, of Gowanlea Cottage, Mossgreen
Street, Kelly, Fife. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 22.
His
death was reported in Dundee Courier - Wednesday 2 May
1917, page 2, and in Dundee Courier - Wednesday 23 May
1917, page 1.
|
HANLEY |
John |
No
further information currently available |
HARKINS |
Thomas |
No
further information currently available |
HARPER |
Samuel |
Private
16425, 8th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action in
the Balkans 19 September 1918. Aged 26. Born Broomhouse, Lanarkshire,
resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. Son
of Agnes Harper, of Adamsville, Kelty, Fife, and the late Robert
Harper. Buried in DOIRAN MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Plot III. Row
A. Grave 10.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Thursday 17 October 1918, page
2:
Killed.
Pte.
Samuel Harper, Royal Scots, whose mother resides at Adamsville,
Kelty.
|
HARVIE |
William |
No
further information currently available |
HENDERSON |
Archibald
[Brown] |
Acting
Bombardier 322631, Cornwall (Duke of Cornwall's), [RGA - (Territorial
Force)], 21st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds
17 December 1917. Born Beath, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath. Buried
in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XV.
Row F. Grave 16. |
HENDERSON |
William
[Hill] |
Private
17663, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Died of wounds 20 November
1918. Aged 19. Born and resident Kelty, Fife, enlisted Perth.
Son of William and Elizabeth Brown Henderson, of 50, Nasmyth Place,
Kelty, Fife. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime,
France. Section S. Plot III. Row O. Grave 8.
|
HENDERSON |
William
[Hill] |
Guardsman
17663, Scots Guards. Died of wounds 20 November 1918. Aged 19. Born
and resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Perth. Son of William and
Elizabeth Brown Henderson, of 50, Nasmyth Place, Kelty, Fife. Buried
in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France.
Section S. Plot III. Row O. Grave 8. |
HODGE |
Alexander |
No
further information currently available |
HODGE |
Robert |
Lance
Corporal 14204, 11th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment).
Killed in action 14 July 1916. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Kelty,
Fifeshire. Son of Agnes B. Hodge, of Briarlea, Viewfield, Kelty,
Fife. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Tuesday 15 August 1916,
page 3 and from Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian
- Saturday 26 August 1916, page 3:
KELTY
SOLDIER MISSING.
Mrs
William Hodge, Brierlea, Viewfield, Kelty, has received official
information that her son, Private Robert Hodge, Royal Scots, has
been missing since the beginning of July last.
Private
Hodge enlisted at the outbreak of war, and has been on active
service for twenty months. Before the war he worked as a miner
in Kelty. A brother is at present in the trenches.
Reported
missing in Fifeshire Advertiser - Saturday 2 September
1916, page 5. |
HUGHES |
David
[Lister] |
Private
843, Guards Machine Gun Battalion, formerly 7383, 2nd Battalion,
Scots Guards. Born Beath, Kelty, Fife. Wounded in action at Festubert,
near Ypres, with general shrapnel wounds to left leg 16 May 1915,
admitted to 6th London Field Ambulance then 2nd London Clearing
Station 15 May 1917, suffered from shortness of breath and stomach
pains, in hospital 5 months, result was tuberculosis in both lungs,
medical examination resulted in discharge to sanatorium. Died
of illness 10 November 1917. Son of Marjorie Hughes, brother of
John Hughes, of 3 Upper Oakfield, Kelty, Fife. Chelsea Pensioner
No. 120137/4. Attested at Lochgelly 15 February 1909, aged 22
years 10 months, a Miner by trade, height 5 feet 8 inches, weight
132 lbs, chest 33½-36½, fresh complexion, grey eyes,
brown hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Transferred to
Reserve 8 December 1911, mobilized 6 August 1914. Transferred
to Machine Gun Battalion 1 February 1917. Discharged being no
longer physically fit for War Service Para
392 (xvi) King's Regulations 9 October 1917, aged 31. In the
1911 census he was aged 23, born Beath, Kelty, Fifeshire, Private
serving with the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, billeted at Kasr
El Nil Barracks, Cairo, Egypt. Buried Tuesday 13 November 1917
in BEATH CEMETERY, Fifeshire.
Death
recorded in St. Andrews Citizen - Saturday 17 November
1917, page 4. Burial recorded in The Scotsman - Monday
12 November 1917, page 10.
|
HUGHES |
Francis |
Corporal
14206, 11th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in
action 22 March 1918. Aged 22. Born Blantyre, Lanarkshire, resident
and enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 98 (Addenda). |
HUGHES |
Thomas |
Sergeant,
Scots Guards. Mother resident at Upper Oakfield, Kelty.
Death
recorded in Dundee Courier - Tuesday 18 December 1917,
page 3. [Records not found under Scots Guards]
|
HUGHES |
William |
Private
50757, 11th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) formerly S/11779,
Royal HIghlanders and 51663, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in
action in Egypt 20 July 1918. Aged 21. Born and resident Kelty,
Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. Son of Robert Hughes,
of Comely Bank, Main Street, Kelty, Fife. No known grave. Commemorated
on CHATBY MEMORIAL, Egypt. |
HUNTER |
Robert |
Corporal
429044, 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 9 September
1916.
Born 13 December 1896 in Kelty, Fifeshire, Scotland. Son of Fred
and Maud Hunter, of Mission City, British Columbia, Canada. Labourer
by trade. Single. Attested 20 March 1915 in New Westminster, British
Columbia, Canada, aged 18 years 4 months, height 5 feet 6¾
inches, weight 145 lbs, chest 32-35 inches, fair complexion, blue
eyes, light hair, religious denomination Church of England. Arrived
Shorncliffe, England 3 July 1915, embarked France 23 August 1915.
Suffered a bout of diarrhorea 2 October 1915 admitted to No. 2 Canadian
Field Ambulance, discharged from Field Ambulance 6 October 1915.
Appointed Lance Corporal 13 May 1916, appointed Corporal 7 June
1916. No known grave. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian
Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4634
- 30
Extract from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Tuesday 17 October
1916, page 1 (note date discrepancy):
Mrs
C. Terris, Keltyhead, Kelty, has been informed that her nephew,
Private Robert Hunter, Canadian Forces, was killed action in France
on 16th September last. Private Hunter left Kelty for Canada with
his parents six years ago, when war broke out he joined the Canadians,
and went to France over a year ago. He was 19 years of age. Before
going to Canada his parents, Mr and Mrs Fred Hunter, resided at
Rose Cottage, Main Street, Kelty.
|
HUTTON |
William
aka Willie |
Private
241221, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died of
wounds 28 October 1918. Aged 23. Born Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted
Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire. Son of David and Helen Hutton, of "Burnbrae,"
Bath Street, Kelty, Fife. Employed as a Painter prior to wenlistment
in 1915. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime,
France. Section S. Plot III. Row E. Grave 10.
Details
appeared in The Scotsman - Monday 2 December 1918, page
3, and Weekly Casualty List (War Office & Air Ministry)
- Tuesday 3 December 1918, page 34.
|
HYND |
James |
Private
S/26416, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
Died in United Kingdom 10 October 1918. Aged 24. Born Kelty, Fifeshire,
enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hynd,
of Kelty; husband of Elizabeth Hynd, of 20, East Row, Hill-of-Beath,
Crossgates, Fife. Buried in BEATH OLD CEMETERY, Fifeshire. Grave
1303. |
HYSLOP |
Alexander |
No
further information currently available |
INGLIS |
[William]
Anderson [Turboyne] |
Lance
Corporal 30440, 8th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment formerly
2531, Royal Army Veterinary Corps. Killed in action 6 October
1917. Aged 36. Born and enlisted Dunfermline, Fifeshire, resident
Kelty, Fifeshire. Son of Helen Inglis, of Halbeath, Dunfermline.
No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 77 to 79.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Friday 2 November 1917,
page 4 (note differing ages):
WELL-KNOWN
FIFE FOOTBALL PLAYER
Is Killed in Action.
Anderson
Inglis, one of the best backs and most popular footballers that
ever played in Fife, has been killed in action. He was for several
seasons a prominent member of Raith Rovers' team, and did much
to raise the Kirkcaldy club to the status which secured them admission
to the First League. He was in the team which ran into the semi-final
and final of the Scottish Cup. Anderson Inglis belonged to Kelty
where he carried on a successful posting business He enlisted
in the Veterinary Corps when war was declared, and month ago was
transferred to an East Lancashire Regiment, and went to the fighting
line. He was 33 years of age, a widower, and leaves one child.
|
IRELAND |
Allan |
Lance
Corporal S/3017, 1st/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll
& Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 24 March 1918.
Born Beath, Kelty, enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire, resident Edinburgh,
Midlothian. Son of Robert and Annie Ireland, of 13 Grevies Land
Terrace, Kelty; husband of Agnes Ireland, of 19 Grevies Land Terrace,
Kelty, married 15 February 1918 in Kelty. Attested 31 August 1914
in Kelty, Fifeshire, aged 21 years 359 days, a Miner by trade,
single, height 5 feet 5½ inches, weight 130 lbs, chest
34-37 inches, fair complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, religious
denomination Presbyterian. Wounded in action 28 May 1916, treated
at 45th Field Ambulance, the 9 Casualty Clearing Station, then
1 General Hospital, transferred to England aboard the "Panama",
then admitted to hospital with wound to right arm and fractured
humerus 11 June 1916, discharged 1 September 1916. Appointed unpaid
Lance Corporal 14 August 1917. Buried in HAM BRITISH CEMETERY,
MUILLE-VILLETTE, Somme, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 17.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 16 October
1918, page 2:
TO-DAY'S
CASUALTIES.
Private
Allan Ireland, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, son of Mr Robert
Ireland, Grievesland Terrace, Kelty, has died in a prison camp
in Germany. Prior to enlisting early in the war, Private Ireland
was employed as a miner. He had been missing for some time, and
his parents were not aware that he was a prisoner.
Details
appeared in The Scotsman - Saturday 25 August 1917, page
9.
|
IRELAND |
Matthew
[Thomas] |
Private
S/41135, 1st/6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial), Black Watch
(Royal Highlanders). Died of wounds 8 May 1918. Aged 19. Born
Cardiff, Glamorganshire, resident Dunfermline, Fifeshire. Son
of Matthew and Annie Ireland, of Helen Place, Kelty, Fifeshire.
Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot VIII. Row H. Grave 19.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Thursday 2 May 1918,
page 2:
Private
Matthew Ireland, A. and S. Highlanders, son of Mr Matthew Ireland,
Main Street, Kelty, has been reported wounded and missing. Ireland
was employed as assistant the grocery department of the Kelty
Co-Operative Society prior to joining the army.
|
IZATT |
John |
Private
M2/099263, XIX Corps Troops, Mechanical Transport, Royal Army
Service Corps. Died on service of pneumonia 5 July 1918. Born
Dunfermline, resident Allan, Fife, enlisted Cowdenbeath. Parents
resident Kelty. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 46.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 10 July 1918,
page 1:
Driver
John Izatt, M.T.A.S.C., whose parents reside in Kelty, has died
of pneumonia in France. Izatt, who was formerly a miner, was trained
at the Fife Mining School, Cowdenbeath, and had been in France
since 1915.
|
IZATT |
Robert |
Sapper
503243, 2nd Tunnelling Company, Canadian Engineers. Presumed killed
in action 2 June 1916. Born 29 January 1889 in Kelty, Fifeshire,
Scotland. Son of James and Maggie B. Izatt, of Kelty, Scotland.
Attested 3 September 1915 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, aged 26
years 8 months, Miner by trade, single, height 5 feet 6¼
inches, chest 31½-35½ inches, dark complexion, light
brown eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Arrived
England 30 January 1916 aboard S.S. Missanabo, embarked for France
13 March 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 10. National Archives
of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian
Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box
4731 - 35
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Tuesday 13 June 1916,
page 1:
KELTY
MAN POSTED MISSING.
Mr
James Izatt, Dunochil House, has received intimation that his
son, Private Robert Izatt, has been posted missing since 2d June.
Private
Izatt left Kelty and went to Canada three years ago. He joined
the Canadian forces shortly after the outbreak of war, and came
to England with the second Canadian contingent.
|
IZATT |
Robert |
There
is a Richard IZATT, Lance Corporal S/26870, 14th
(Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
Killed in action 23 October 1918. Aged 35. Born Crossgates, Fife
(CWGC) or Clydebank, Dumbartonshire (SDGW), enlisted Glasgow, Lanarkshire.
Son of James and Mary Izatt; husband of Elizabeth Izatt, of 56,
Bridge St., Leith, Edinburgh. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.).
Buried in ORCQ COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Hainaut, Belgium. Row A. Grave
1. |
JACK |
Alexander |
Gunner
1060, 1st /1st Battalion (Highland Fife) Brigade, Royal Garrison
Artillery. Killed in action 22 September 1916. Aged 24. Born Liberton,
Midlothian, enlisted Dunfermline. Son of George and Margaret Jack,
of 36, Croall Place, Kelty, Fife. Buried in MAILLY-MAILLET COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Row D. Grave 34.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Thursday 28 September 1916, page
4, also recorded in Fifeshire Advertiser - Saturday 30
September 1916, page 5 and Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy
Guardian - Saturday 25 November 1916, page 2:
WELL-KNOWN
KELTY SPORTSMAN KILLED.
Mr
and Mrs Geo. Jack, 36 Croal Place, Kelty, have received a letter
from the Major intimating that their son, Gunner Alex. Jack, was
killed by a shell on the 23d inst.
Gunner
Jack joined the Royal Garrison Artillery in April, 1915, and has
been in France over a year.
He
was well known throughout Scotland as a distance runner, and for
many years figured prominently at the race meetings held at Powderhall
Grounds, Edinburgh.
He
ran under the nom-de-plume A. Wilson, Edinburgh. He was 24 years
of age, and worked as miner in the Aitken Pit, Kelty, prior to
the war.
|
JAPP |
Alexander |
Gunner
45311, 36th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in
action 20 October 1916. Aged 21. Born Beath, Kelty, Fifeshire,
resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Lochgelly. Son of Alexander
and Maggie Japp, of 49, Croall Place, Kelty, Fife. Buried in ALBERT
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row P. Grave
6.
Death
reported in Dundee Courier - Tuesday 21 November 1916,
page 3, Fifeshire Advertiser - Saturday 25 November 1916,
page 7, and Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian
- Saturday 25 November 1916, page 2.
|
JAPP |
Andrew |
Private
201383, 4th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed
in action in Egypt 2 November 1917. Born Kinglassie, Fifeshire,
resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. No
known grave. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel and Palestine
(including Gaza). Panels 10 and 11.
Death
reported in The Scotsman - Friday 30 November 1917, page
3.
|
JOHNSTONE |
Alexander |
There
was an Alexander JOHNSTON Alexander Johnston,
Private 202270, 4th/5th (Angus and Dundee) Battalion (Territorial),
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in action 27 September
1917. Born High Blantyre, Lanarkshire, enlisted Lochgelly, Fifeshire.
Son of Ruth Johnston, 67 Naysmith Place, Kelty. Buried in ZANTVOORDE
BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row C. GRave
9.
Reported
missing in Dundee Evening Telegraph - Thursday 25 October
1917, page 3.
|
JONES |
James |
Private
S/3396, 8th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
Killed in action 28 November 1915. Born Monmouth, Wales, enlisted
Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. Buried in RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND
(TRANSPORT FARM), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row B. Grave
21.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Thursday 9 December 1915,
page 1:
KELTY
SOLDIERS KILLED.
Information
has been received by Mr and Mrs Harry Jones, Braewell, Main Street,
Kelty, that their son James has been killed in action in France,
having been shot by a German sniper.
Private
James Jones joined the 8th Black France on the outbreak of war,
and went to France with the regiment in May this year. He had
been twice previoublv wounded, and was just recovered from wounds.
He was 19 years of aged and worked as a miner prior to enlistment.
Other two brothers, William and Thomas, are serving. The former
is at present in France, while Thomas is in hospital in Stockport
recovering from wounds receioved 26th September last.
Mr
James Allan, baker and confectioner, Main Street, Keltv has received
official intimation that his son, Harry James Allan, of the Scottish
Horse, has died of wounds on a hospital ship, he having been wounded
at the Dardanelles.
Trooper
Allan joined the Scottish Horse in Aug., 1914, and went to the
Dardenelles five months ago. He was 22 years of age, and prior
to enlisting was engaged learning farming at Kirriemuir.
Extract
from Edinburgh Evening News - Thursday 9 December 1915,
page 6:
KELTY
SOLDIER SHOT THROUGH THE HEAD.
Official
intimation has been received by Mr H. Jones, who resides in the
Bridgend district Kelty, that his son, Pte. Jas. Jones, 8th Black
Watch, has been killed in action in France. Pte. Jones was employed
as a miner previous to enlisting, shortly after the outbreak of
hostilities. Death, Mr. Jones was informed, was instantaneous,
a bullet passing right through his head.
|
KELLY |
John |
+No
further information currently available |
KILMARTIN |
Patrick
|
Private
3/2466, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in
action 25 September 1915. Born St. Josephs, Dundee, enlisted Cowdenbeath,
Fifeshire. Buried in RUE-DU-BACQUEROT NO.1 MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 17. |
KING |
David
[Young] |
Private
9509, 7th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died of wounds
4 May 1916. Aged 32. Native of Kelty, Fife. Born Orwell, Kinross,
enlisted Perth, Perthshire. Son of Robert King, of 91, Scott's
Row, Berryhill, Wishaw. Buried in BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de
Calais, France. Plot V. Row C. Grave 8.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Wednesday 17 May 1916, page 4:
KELTY
K.O.S.B. MAN DIES OF WOUNDS.
Mr
Robert King, 24 Naismyth Place, Kelty, has received intimation
that his eldest son, Private David King, died of wounds received
last week.
Private
King had seen much service, having enlisted in the King's Own
Scottish Borderers twelve years ago, nine of which he spent in
India. He was seriously wounded a year ago, but had returned to
action. Two of his brothers are at present in the fighting line.
Death
reported in The Scotsman - Wednesday 24 May 1916, page
11. |
KING |
John |
Private
S/4278, 8th/10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action
31 July 1916. Aged 27. Born Beith [sic - Beath], Fifeshire,
enlisted 1914 in Dunfermline. Buried in CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY,
LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Plot XI. Row F. Grave 21.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Thursday 24 August 1916,
page 2:
LOCHORE
GORDON KILLED.
Private
John King, Gordon Highlanders, was killed in action on 31st July
last. His wife, who resides in Lochore, has been notified by the
War Office to this effect.
Private
King joined the army in September, 1914, and has been in France
for fifteen months. He was 27 years of age, and worked as a miner
before the war.
Private
David King, a brother
[see David Young King above], was killed in France
in May this year, while Private Robert King, the only surviving
brother, is at present on active service. His father, Mr Robert
King, resides 24 Naismith Place, Kelty.
|
KING |
Judah |
[Listed
as Juden KING on SDGW] Private S/6936, 10th Battalion, Black Watch
(Royal Highlanders). Killed in action in Salonika 9 May 1917.
Aged 40. Born Kingscavil, Linlithgowshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath,
Fifeshire. Husband of Marguerite King, of 94, Naysmith Place,
Kelty, Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on DOIRAN MEMORIAL,
Greece.
Reported
missing in Fifeshire Advertiser - Saturday 16 June 1917,
page 2, and Dundee Courier - Thursday 14 June 1917, page
3 and reported killed in Dundee Courier - Saturday 20
April 1918, page 3..
|
KING |
Robert |
Private
S/17354, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed
in action 17 July 1916. Born Beath, Fifeshire, resident Kelty,
Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. Buried in VERMELLES
BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row G. Grave
4.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Thursday 27 July 1916, page 4:
KELTY
CAMERON KILLED IN ACTION.
Mrs
King, Grievesland Terrace, Kelty, has received intimation that
her husband, Private Robert King, has been killed in action.
Private
King enlisted in the Cameron Highlanders after the outbreak of
war, and went to the front about six months ago. Some years ago
he was a prominent cyclist, and took part in all the big race
meetings throughout Scotland. Prior to enlistment he worked in
the Aitken Pit, Kelty. He was 34 years of age, and is survived
by a widow and three young children.
Mrs
Blair, Mann's Buildings, Lower Oakfield, Kelty, has been notified
that her husband, Private Matthew Blair, has been admitted to
hospital suffering from wounds. Private Blair, who was a companion
of the late Private King, joined the Cameron Highlanders about
the same time, and had been in the trenches only three weeks.
He was a miner in the Lindsay Pit, Kelty, prior to enlistment.
Reported
as killed in Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
26 August 1916, page 3. |
LAFFERTY
|
Thomas |
No
further information currently available |
LEISHMAN |
Andrew |
Private
S/40641, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs)
formerly S/4203, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
Died of wounds 15 April 1917. Aged 30. Enlisted Kinross, Kinross-Shire.
Son of Mrs. Barbara Purdie, of 55, Adam's Terrace, Kelty, Fife.
Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 35.
Reported
as died of wounds in Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian
- Saturday 19 May 1917, page 2.
|
LOWE |
James |
Private
2564, "G" Company, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's
(Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 25 April
1915. Aged 23. Reewsident Newcraighall, Midlothian, enlisted Kinross.
Son of James Alfred and Helen Lowe, of 36, Main Avenue, New Craighall,
Musselburgh, Midlothian, late of Kelty. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
44.
Extract
from Edinburgh Evening News - Wednesday 9 June 1915,
page 4:
Private
James Lowe, 7th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He resided,
before he joined the Army, with his parents at Pleasance, Kelty.
He joined the Army in September, and was killed April 25 in France.
His father is the R.A.M.C., stationed at Edinburgh Castle.
|
LYNCH |
Bernard
|
Lance
Corporal 7644, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 9 October 1916. Born
Edinburgh, Midlothian, resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath,
Fifeshire. Son of Mr Bernard Lynch, Adams Terrace, Kelty, brother
of Private Joseph Lynch, Scottish Rifles, and Private J. Lynch
(see below), Royal Scots. Buried
in COURCELLES-AU-BOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France.
Row A. Grave 1.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Tuesday 17 October 1916,
page 1:
Information
has been received by Mr Bernard Lynch, 31 Adam's Terrace, Kelty,
that his son, Lance-Corporal Bernard Lynch, Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders, was killed in action on the 9th inst. Lance-Corporal
Lynch joined the colours eight months ago, and has been six months
on active service. Sergeant James Lynch, a brother, who was a
reservist, was killed in action nine months ago, while Private
Joseph Lynch was seriously wounded on the 25th of last month.
All three brothers worked as miners Kelty prior to enlistment.
Also
see his brother's details below.
Death
reported in the Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian
- Saturday 11 November 1916, page 2.
|
LYNCH |
James |
Corporal
9325, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in
action 14 December 1914. Born Edinburgh, resident Kelty, Fifeshire,
enlisted Glencorse, Midlothian. Son of Mr Bernard Lynch, Adams
Terrace, Kelty, brother of Private Joseph Lynch, Scottish Rifles,
and Private B. Lynch (see above), A. and S.H. No
known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 11.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Monday 18 January 1915,
page 4:
KELTY'S
FIRST VICTIM OF THE WAR.
Sergeant
J. Lynch, C Company, Royal Scots, is the first Kelty victim of
the war, being killed in the trenches at Ennis Brois Kenniel 14th
December. A son of Mr Bernard Lynch, Adams Terrace, Kelty, who
has other two sons serving (only a daughter being left of the
family)— Private Joseph Lynch, Scottish Rifles, and Private
B. Lynch, A. and S.H. [see
above]
|
MacLAREN |
James |
[Listed
as McLAREN on CWGC, SDGW and in Newspaper] Private 11971, 2nd
Bataalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 17 October 1915. Born
Bridgend, Perth, resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath,
Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas
de Calais, France. Panel 8 and 9.
Extract
from Edinburgh Evening News - Monday 25 October 1915,
page 4:
News
was received in on Saturday evening that Private J. M'Laren has
been killed in action in France. Private M'Laren joined the A.
and S.H. at the outbreak of war. He was employed as a miner in
Kelty, and resided at Cosy Cottage, Station Road.
Extract
from Perthshire Advertiser - Wednesday 27 October 1915,
page 8:
“GOD'S
WILL BE DONE.”
COMRADES TRIBUTE TO BRAVE PERTH SOLDIER.
Official
intimation has been received in by Mr Peter M'Laren, 5 Campbell’s
Buildings, St Catherine’s Road, that his brother, Private
James M‘Laren, 2nd Batalion Scots Guards, was killed in
action in France on Sunday, 17th October. Private M'Laren left
Perth several years ago, and was employed in the Blair and Bathie
Pit, Kelty. He enlisted at Cowdenbeath in September of last year,
and had been in France since May last. He was 25 years of age,
and was unmarried.
Apropos
of death a comrade writes:
“You will be surprised no doubt to receive a letter from
me, who is to you a complete stranger, but I cannot feel myself
that you are unknown to me, for your son Jimmie has spoken to
me of you on several occasions. We made an attack on the enemy
on Sunday morning, 17th October, at five o’clock. About
eight o’clock Jimmie was killed. He died instantaneously,
and did not suffer. He was a hero, and he died a hero’s
death. He never once flinched. How can I express to you my very
great sympathy. You have lost a son, and I have lost a comrade,
the truest and best that a man could have. We were chums from
the time he came to France, and I feel his loss very keenly. How
much more must you ? Believe me my deepest sympathy is yours.
Jimmie and myself had each other’s addresses in case anything
should happen. God’s will be done. The Lord gave, and the
Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”
|
MARSHALL |
David |
Private
7759, 14th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 3 September 1917. Born and enlisted
Kinross, resident Kelty, Fifeshire. Buried in FINS NEW BRITISH
CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, Somme, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave
3.
Death
recorded in The Scotsman - Monday 8 October 1917, page
7 and Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
13 October 1917, page 2, and Weekly Casualty List (War Office
& Air Ministry) - Tuesday 9 October 1917, page 24, and
The Scotsman - Monday 8 October 1917, page 7.
|
MARSHALL |
Harry |
Private
20294, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Died of
wounds in Salonika 6 October 1916. Aged 23. Born Dunfermline,
Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. Son of Robert and
Margaret Marshall, of Albany House, Station Road, Kelty, Fifeshire.
Buried in LAHANA MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Plot I. Row C. Grave
1.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Tuesday 17 October 1916,
page 1:
Official
information has been received by Mr and Mrs Marshall, Station
Road, Kelty, that their only son, Private Harry Marshall, Royal
Scots, was killed action 6th inst. Marshall, who was 24 years
of age, enlisted in January last year. Before the war he was in
business as a painter with his father.
|
MARTIN |
George |
Private
1883, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 28 March 1915. Born Beith, Ayrshire,
enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire. Buried in STRAND MILITARY CEMETERY, Hainaut,
Belgium. Plot VIII. Row I. Grave 5. |
McANDREW |
Peter |
No
further information currently available |
McCALLUM |
Peter |
Private
4350, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died of wounds 25 July 1916. Aged 17. Resident Kelty,
Fifeshire, enlisted Kinross. Son of Mr. P. McCallum, of Kelty,
Fife. Buried in DARTMOOR CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT, Somme, France.
Plot I. Row B. Grave 53.
Death
recorded in Dundee Courier - Saturday 26 August 1916,
page 2.
Extract
from Kinross-shire Advertiser - Saturday 12 August 1916,
page 2:
Private
Peter M'Callum has been killed in action on 27th July. The news
of his death was sent by a companion of M'Callum's who is in the
same regiment Private M'Callum enlisted in the Argyle and Sutherland
Highlanders (Territorials) in March 1915, and went to France last
October. He was the only son of Sergt. Peter M'Callum, Royal Engineers,
who has been twice wounded, and who was awarded the D.C.M. about
a year ago for conspicuous gallantry while on duty. Prior to enlistment
Private M'Callum worked in Blaircnbathie Pit. He was only 17 years
of age.
|
McCONVILLE |
James |
Private
28694, 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers formerly
2802, Fife & Fofar Yeomanry. Killed in action 31 July 1917.
Aged 21. Born and resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Kirkcaldy,
Fifeshire. Son of James and Agnes McConville, of 1, Upper Oakfield,
Kelty, Fife. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 22.
Death
recorded in Weekly Casualty List (War Office & Air Ministry)
- Tuesday 11 September 1917, page 27, and reported wounded and
missing in The Scotsman - Thursday 27 September 1917,
page 8.
|
McCULLOCH |
Samuel |
No
further information currently available |
McCURLY |
Andrew |
[Spelt
McCURLEY on SDGW and CWGC] Sergeant S/2397, 7th Battalion, Seaforth
Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 14 July 1916. Born
West Calder, Midlothian, enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire. Husband of Mrs.
Margaret McCurley, of 12, Drum Road, Kelty. Fife. No known grave.
Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face
15 C.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Thursday 25 November
1915, page 2:
KELTY
MAN MISSING.
Another Wounded and Gassed.
Official
intimation has been received vy Mrs Robertson, Croal Place, Kelty,
that her husband, Private George Robertson, has been missing since
September, and that he is not a prisoner of war.
Private
Robertson joined the Scots Guards on the outbreak of war, and
was seriously wounded early this year. He was employed as miner
prior to enlistment.
Mrs
Andrew M'Curley, Drumsink Row, Kelty, has also received information
that her husband has been wounded in the leg and gassed. Private
M'Curley, who joined the 7th Seaforths in September, 1914, was
home a few weeks ago after coming through the heavy fighting last
September.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Saturday 29 July 1916, page 5:
KELTY
SOLDIERS KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Information
has been received by Mrs M'Curley, Drumsink Row, Kelty, that her
husband, Sergeant A. M'Curley, was killed on 14th inst.
Sergeant
M'Curley joined the Seaforth Highlanders in August, 1914. He was
wounded on 25th September and invalided home. Prior to enlistment
deceased worked as a miner in the Aitken Pit, Kelty. Thirty-three
years of age, he is survived by a widow and two children.
Reported
as killed in Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
26 August 1916, page 3. |
McGARRY |
Dennis |
Lance
Corporal 11439, 6th/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed
in action 12 August 1916. Born Maybole, Ayrshire, resident Kelty,
Fifeshire, enlisted Dunfermline, Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 3 C. |
McGARRY |
James |
Private
2029, "G" Company, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's
(Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 26 April 1915.
Aged 28. Resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Kinross/ Son of Robert
and Annie McGarry, of 79, Adams Terrace, Kelty, Fife. No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 44. |
McGARRY,
MM |
James
|
Private
267265, 2nd/7th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment formerly
1577, Highland Cyclist Battalion. Killed in action 8 November
1917. Aged 20. Resident Cantsdam, Fifeshire, enlisted Dunfermline,
Fifeshire. Native of Kelty. Youngest son of James McGarry, of
Cantsdam, Kelty. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.) Buried in SUNKEN
ROAD CEMETERY, FAMPOUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D.
Grave 21.
Extract
from Glasgow Observer and Catholic Herald - Saturday
24 November 1917, page 5:
Mr
James M'Garry, Cantsdam, Kelty, Fife, has been notified that his
youugest son, James, was killed in action on the 8th inst. Pte.
M'Garry was attached to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, and was
very popular. In September, 1916, he was awarded the Military
Medal for devotion to duty, and in November of the same year was
mention in despatches again, and was offered a commission, which
he refused on account of his youth. During one of the engagements
in which he took part his officer was lying badly wounded in the
danger zone, but at great personal risk he crossed the bullet-swept
ground and carried his officer to a place o£ safety. Out
of gratitude for this action, his officer presented him with a
handsome gold wristlet watch as a memento of his brave action.
Pte. M'Garry was 20 years of age. Born in Maybole in 1897, he
got his early education at Our Lady and St Cuthbert's School,
Maybole. About, tén years ago the family migrated to Fife,
when he finished his education at Cowdenbeath Catholic School.
The deepest sympathy of a very large circle of friends is exended
to his father, his only brother Charles, and to the other members
of the family. This is he second bereavement sustained by this
family during the war, as an older brother, Denis, was killed
on 12th Auguat, 1916.—R.I.P.
Death
also recorded in Dundee Courier - Friday 30 November
1917, page 3, and The Scotsman - Wednesday 12 December
1917, page 7, and Glasgow Observer and Catholic Herald
- Saturday 24 November 1917, page 12.
|
McGARRY |
Robert
[George] |
Private
2679, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died of wounds
11 February 1915. Aged 24. Born Edinburgh, enlisted Perth. Son of
Robert and Annie McGarry, of 79, Adams Terrace, Kelty, Fife. Buried
in MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row H. Grave
1.
Extract
from The Scotsman - Saturday 6 March 1915, page 12:
THREE
KELTY SOLDIERS KILLED.
The
parents of Private Thomas Orr, H.L.I., residing at Lindsay Row,
Kelty, have received intimation from the War Office that their
son died on 16th February from wounds received ihe previous day.
Mrs M'Garry, Adams Terrace, Kelty, has been notified of the death
of her son, Piper Robert M'Garry, Black Watch, at Béthune
. He was wounded there on 7th February, and died in hospital on
11th February at Marville. PiperM'Garry was one of the mainstays
of the Kelty Pipe Band for the last four years, and one of the
villages most prominent footballers.
Mrs
James Watson, Woodend Park, Kelty, has received word from the
War Office that her husband, Private James Watson, of the Black
Watch, fell at La Bassée on 25th January. His body was
recovered and buried on 9th February. Private Watson joined the
Army at the end of November and left for the front on 11th January.
He was forty-seven years of age, and is survived by a widow aad
nine of a family. One of his sons is in the Army.
|
McHALE |
Anthony |
Private
279017, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 3 September 1917. Aged 36. Resident
Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Kinross. Husband of Margaret McHale,
of 3, Lindsay Place, Kelty, Fife. Buried in BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IBV. Row E. Grave 29.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Tuesday 11 September 1917, page
3:
Pte.
Anthony M'Hale (35), A. and S. Highlanders, whose widow and four
children reside at Lindsay Row, Kelty.
Death
reported in Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian
- Saturday 13 October 1917, page 2, and Weekly Casualty List
(War Office & Air Ministry) - Tuesday 9 October 1917,
page 21.
|
McKAY |
Hugh |
No
further information currently available |
McKAY |
James |
No
further information currently available
|
McKENZIE |
William |
No
further information currently available |
McLUSKIE |
James
Kerr |
No
further information currently available - cannot locate on CWGC
or SDGW
Extract
from Edinburgh Evening News - Friday 8 October 1915,
page 6:
KELTY
SOLDIER KILLED.
Private
J. M'Luskie, 11th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, son of Michael
M'Luskie, Rohan Cottage, Upper Oakfield, Kelty, has been killed
in action in France. Private M'Luskie enlisted after the outbreak
of hostilities. Prior to doing so he was employed as a miner in
Kelty.He was married about two years ago.
Extract
from Edinburgh Evening News - Friday 5 November 1915,
page 6:
KELTY MAN A PRISONER OF WAR.
Information hss been received by Mrs Kerr, Naismyth Place, Kelty,
that her husband, Pte Jas. M'Luskie Kerr, who was reported killed
in action France 8th October, is a prisoner of war in Germany.
Pte, Kerr joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders a year
ago. Previous to enlisting he was a miner in Kelty.
|
McMILLAN |
David |
Private
3021, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 8 February 1915. Resident Glasgow,
Lanarkshire, enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 9 and 10. |
McMULLAN |
David |
No
further information currently available |
McNEALLY |
John |
[Spelt
McNEALY on SDGW and CWGC] Private 6255, 2nd Battalion, Border
Regiment. Killed in action 1 July 1916. Born Cleator Moor, Cumberland,
resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Dunfermline. Brother of Thomas
(below). Buried in DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme,
France. Plot V. Row D. Grave 7.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Monday 21 August 1916, page 2:
SOLDIER
WHO WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION
IS FATALLY SHOT IN THE NORTH.
MEMBER OF PATRIOTIC KELTY FAMILY.
News
was received in Kelty by telegram on Saturday evening that Private
Thomas M'Neally, of the Black Watch, had died from injuries received
in a gun accident the North.
M'Neally,
who was 21 years of age, and was the son of Private William M'Neally,
Russell Row, Kelty, has been in the firing line twice. He was
wounded on the first occasion, and in the second instance was
“gassed.” While recovering the second time, about
three months ago, he was married, and his widow resides in Church
Road, Kelty.
His
brother is Private J. M'Neally, of the Border Regiment. Two uncles
have fallen fighting for their country—Private James Fitzpatrick,
who was killed at Loos, and Private John M'Neally, who was killed
in action in July.
|
McNEALLY |
Thomas
[H] |
[Spelt
T H McNEALY on SDGW and CWGC] Private 3/1897, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion,
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died in United Kingdom 19 August
1916. Born Newcastle, Northumberland, enlisted Lochgelly, Fifeshire.
Brother of John (above). Buried in BEATH OLD CEMETERY, Fifeshire.
Grave 1750.
Extract
from Fifeshire Advertiser - Saturday 26 August 1916,
page 3:
FATALLY
SHOT IN THE NORTH.
News
was received in Kelty by telegram on Saturday evening that Private
Thomas M'Neally, of the Black Watch, had died from injuries received
in a gun accident in the North.
M‘Neally,
who was 21 years of age, and was the son of Private William M'Neally,
Russell Row, Kelty, has been in the firing line twice. He wounded
on the first occasion, and in the second instance was “gassed.”
While recovering the second time, about three montlis ago, he
was married, andhis widow resides in Church Road, Kelty.
His
brother is Private J. M‘Neally, of the Border Regiment.
Two uncles have fallen fighting for their country—Private
James Fitzpartick, who was killed at Loos, and Private John M‘Neally,
who was killed in action in July.
His
death reported in Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian
- Saturday 23 September 1916, page 3. |
McNEIL |
Charles |
[Spelt
McNEILL on SDGW and in newspaper] Private 276037, 1st/7th Battalion,
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed
in action 23 April 1917. Born West Calder, Midlothian, resident
Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Kinross. Buried in CRUMP TRENCH BRITISH
CEMETERY, FAMPOUX, Pas de Calais, France. Grave lost. Special
memorial. Row B. Grave 7.
Death
recorded in The Scotsman - Saturday 23 June 1917, page
9.
|
McNEIL |
Charles |
[Listed
as MACNEILL on SDGW and CWGC] Private 201727, 1st/5th (City of
Glasgow) Battalion (Territorial), Highland Light Infantry. Died
of wounds in Egypt 4 December 1917. Born Stobhill, Midlothian,
resident with his wife and children Roseberry Place, Kelty, enlist
Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. Buried in CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY,
Egypt. Section O. Grave 50.
Death
recorded in Dundee Courier - Tuesday 18 December 1917,
page 3.
|
McNEIL |
Michael |
No
further information currently available |
MELVILLE |
John |
Trooper
12/934, Auckland Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F. Killed in action 12
August 1916. Born 23 June 1884. Resident 3 England Street, Ponsonby,
Auckland, New Zealand. Brother of Miss Marion Melville, of Norris
Cottage, Kelty, Fifeshire, Scotland Buried in KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL
CEMETERY, Egypt. Section A. Grave 49. See also Auckland
Museum Online Cenotaph
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Tuesday 22 August 1916, page 4:
TWO
FIFE SOLDIERS DIE AT THE FRONT.
Trooper
John Melville, New Zealand Mounted Rifles, was killed in action
on 12th inst. Mr John Clerk, Norris Cottage, Main Street, Kelty,
has received a telegram to this effect.
Melville
went to New-Zealand from Kelty seven years ago, enlisting on the
outbreak of war. He was wounded at the Dardanelles. He was 36
years of age, and before going abroad was a member of the Cyclist
Corps.
|
MILL |
Alexander |
No
further information currently available
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Monday 10 June 1918, page 3.
Died.
Pte.
Alex. Mill, A. and S. Highlanders, son Mr Orr Mill, 3 Clarion
Cottages, Kelty.
|
MILLAR |
Robert |
[Listed
as MILLER on CWGC and SDGW] Private S/9050, 8th (Service) Battalion,
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in action 3 May 1917.
Aged 39. Born Denny, Stirlingshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire.
Husband of Helen Paterson Miller, of Burnbank House, Main St.,
Kelty, Fife. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas
de Calais, France. Bay 6.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Friday 18 May 1917, page 4:
KILLED.
Pte.
Robt. Miller (39). Black Watch, whose wife and two children reside
at Adam's Terraoc, Kelty.
Death
recorded in Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
16 June 1917, page 2. |
MILNE |
James |
No
further information currently available |
MITCHELL |
Alexander
aka Alex |
"G"
Company, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Resident Kelty. |
MOORE |
Edward |
No
further information currently available |
MOORE |
James |
No
further information currently available |
MOORE |
William |
No
further information currently available |
MORGAN |
William |
Private
S/7138, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed
in action 25 September 1915. Born Carlisle, enlisted Cowdenbeath,
Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas
de Calais, France. Panel 78 to 83.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Friday 22 October 1915,
page 2:
Official
intimation has also been received by Mr Joseph Morgan, Adamsvilla,
Kelty, that his son, Private William Morgan, 2d Black Watch, has
been missing since 25th September.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 15 March 1916,
page 2:
MISSING
KELTY SOLDIER REPORTED DEAD.
Victim
of Fear-Stricken German.
After
having been posted as missing since September 25, Mr Morgan, residing
Kelty, has received information that his son, Private W. Morgan,
Black Watch, was killed on that date.
Mr
Morgan has tried various sources for information regarding his
son, but was through the Red Cross Society that a wounded comrade
in the V.A.D. Hospital, Dunblane, gave Mr Morgan details of his
son.
It
was after the charge on above date, while digging the enemy out
of the " dug outs," they surprised a party of them.
One big German, more out of fear than anything else, fired his
gun at random and killed Private Morgan.
The
deceased soldier enlisted at the outbreak of war, and previous
to doing so was employed as miner at Kelty Pits.
|
MOYES |
David |
Private
275055, 10th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 23 August 1918. Born Auchtertool,
Fifeshire, resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Blairadam, Fifeshire.
Buried in HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES, Somme, France. Plot V.
Row C. Grave 9.
Wounding
recorded in Dundee Courier - Wednesday 30 May 1917, page
3.
|
MUIR |
David
[B] |
Private
275121, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 23 April 1917. Born Lugar, Ayrshire,
enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS
MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.
Death
recorded in Dundee Courier - Wednesday 30 May 1917, page
3 and in the Daily Record - Wednesday 30 May 1917, page
6, and in Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian -
Saturday 2 June 1917, page 1.
|
MUIR |
Robert |
Corporal
S/7523, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 15 September 1916. Born Beath,
Ayrshire, resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 15 A and 16 C.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Thursday 28 September 1916, page
6 (note certyain differences):
KELTY
MAN SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
Information
has reached Mrs Muir, Mayfield House, Kelty, that her husband,
Lance- Corporal Robert Muir, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders,
was seriously wounded on the 16th inst
L.-C.
Muir, who was in business as hairdresser at Main Street, Kelty,
joined the colours on the outbreak of war, and has been nearly
two years on active service.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Tuesday 28 November 1916,
page 3:
KELTY
MAN PRESUMED KILLED.
Official
information has reached Mrs Muir, Mayfield House, Tower Oakfield,
Kelty, that her husband, Corporal Robert Muir, who was previously
reported missing, is now presumed have been killed on 15th September.
Corporal
Muir joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders shortly after
the outbreak of war. He was 30 years of age, and carried on business
as a hairdresser in Main Street, Kelty, prior to enlistment.
He
survived bya widow and four young children.
|
MURPHY |
James |
Private
S/40906, 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs)
formerly S/40379, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
Killed in action 31 March 1918. Aged 40. Enlisted Kinross, Kinross-shire.
Son of William Murphy and Sophia, his wife; husband of Annie O'Donnell
(formerly Murphy), of Upper Oakfield, Kelty, Fifeshire. Buried
in WANQUETIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot I. Row D. Grave 13.
Details
in Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
11 May 1918, page 2.
|
NELSON |
Andrew |
Sapper
132396, 185th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Died from the
effects of gas poisoning 4 February 1916. Aged 25. Born Elphinstone,
Co. Edinburgh, resident 47 Brick Row, Kingseat, Fifeshire, enlisted
Dunfermline, Fifeshire. Buried in BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT,
Somme, France. Plot I. Row J. Grave 9.
Extract
from Kinross-shire Advertiser - Saturday 4 March 1916,
page 2:
Sapper
Andrew Nelson, 185th Tunnelling Company Royal Engineers, has succumbed
to the effects of gas poisoning at Albert on 4th February, 1916.
A native of Kelty where his mother resides, deceased was twenty-five
years of age. He is survived by his wife and one child at 47 Brick
Row, Kingseat.
|
NELSON |
David |
[David
WATSON NELSON on SDGW and David Wilson NELSON on CWGC] Private 2206,
2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in action
18 May 1915. Aged 24. Born Torryburn, Fifeshire, enlisted Kirkcaldy,
Fifeshire. Son of James Nelson, of Black Road, Kelty, Fife. No known
grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Panels 24 to 26. |
NICHOLSON |
James |
No
further information currently available |
NIVEN |
Robert |
Private
27852, 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers formerly 3211,
Fife & Fofar Yeomanry. Killed in action 23 April 1917. Aged
23. Born and resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire.
Husband of Mary Niven, of 11, Glass Work Street, Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 6. |
O'DONNELL |
John |
No
further information currently available |
O'DONNELL |
Patrick |
Private
27723, Highland Light Infantry. Died on service 27 January 1917.
Aged 35. Husband of Catherine McDonough O'Donnell, of Graham's Buildings,
Cantsdam Road, Kelty, Fife. Buried in BEATH OLD CEMETERY, Fifeshire.
Grave 1363. |
ORR |
David |
No
further information currently available |
ORR |
Thomas |
Private
8902, 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Died of wounds 16
February 1915. Aged 20. Born Dalziel, Lanarkshire, resident Kelty,
Fifeshire, enlisted Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Son of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Orr, of Dalziel Motherwell. Buried in LE TOURET MILITARY
CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II.
Row F. Grave 4.
Extract
from The Scotsman - Saturday 6 March 1915, page 12:
THREE
KELTY SOLDIERS KILLED.
The
parents of Private Thomas Orr, H.L.I., residing at Lindsay Row,
Kelty, have received intimation from the War Office that their
son died on 16th February from wounds received ihe previous day.
Mrs M'Garry, Adams Terrace, Kelty, has been notified of the death
of her son, Piper Robert M'Garry, Black Watch, at Béthune
. He was wounded there on 7th February, and died in hospital on
11th February at Marville. PiperM'Garry was one of the mainstays
of the Kelty Pipe Band for the last four years, and one of the
villages most prominent footballers.
Mrs
James Watson, Woodend Park, Kelty, has received word from the
War Office that her husband, Private James Watson, of the Black
Watch, fell at La Bassée on 25th January. His body was
recovered and buried on 9th February. Private Watson joined the
Army at the end of November and left for the front on 11th January.
He was forty-seven years of age, and is survived by a widow aad
nine of a family. One of his sons is in the Army.
|
OSBORNE |
John
[Smart] |
Private.
Died of wounds. Death recorded in Dundee Courier - Tuesday
18 December 1917, page 3. possibly
John OSBORNE, Private 29142, 7th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire
Light Infantry formerly 146579, Army Service Corps. Died of wounds
6 December 1917 in Salonika. Aged 30. Born Shotts, Lanarkshire,
resident Musselburgh, Midlothian, enlisted Cowdenheath, Fifeshire.
Son of James and Mary Osborne, of 44, Millhill, Musselburgh, Edinburgh.
Buried in SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Grave
1305. |
OWENS |
Michael |
Private
1802, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 29 January 1915. Aged 24. Born Loanhead,
Midlothian, enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire. Son of John and Ann Owens,
of 2, Kelty Head, Kelty, Fife. Buried in PROWSE POINT MILITARY CEMETERY,
Hainaut, Belgium. Plot I. Row D. Grave 3. |
OWENS |
Peter |
Private
S/29552, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed
in action 20 August 1917. Born Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, resident
Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. No known grave.
Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
136 to 138.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Tuesday 11 September 1917, page
3:
Missing.
Pte.
Peter Owens (20), Cameron Highlanders, son of Mrs Owens, Cantsdam,
Kelty.
|
PANTON
|
Joseph |
Private
203135, 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial), Black Watch (Royal
Highlanders). Killed in action between 21 March and 26 March 1918.
Aged 30. Born Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Addenda Panel 6.
Reported
missing in Dundee Courier - Wednesday 1 May 1918, page
3.
|
PATERSON |
John |
Private
6959, 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 10 November 1914. Aged 33. Born Alloa,
Clackmannanshire, resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Kinross. Son
of Robert and Mary Paterson, of 75, Gladstone Terrace, Kinross;
husband of Cecilia A. N. Paterson, of 46, High Street, Kinross.
No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Haiaut, Belgium.
Panel 9 and 10. |
PATERSON |
Robert |
[Listed
as PATTERSON on memorial] Able Seaman Clyde Z/4878, Anson Battalion,
Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in
action 20 February 1917. Born 27 January 1895 in Kelty. Son of
William Paterson of "Braemount," Station Road, Kelty,
Fife. Entered the service 1 June 1915. Resident "Braemount,"
Station Road, Kelty, Fife. Miner by trade. Religious denomination
Presbyterian. Height 5 feet 8½ inches, chest 36-40½
inches, light brown hair, light brown eyes. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 A.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Thursday 8 March 1917, page 4:
KELTY
MINER KILLED IN ACTION.
Official
information has been received by Mr William Paterson, Braemount
Road, Kelty, that his third son, Leading Seaman Robert Paterson,
was killed in action 20th February.
L.S. Paterson joined theNaval brigade as the outbreak of war,
and took part in operations at the Dardanelles. He was 22 years
of age, and worked as a miner in Lindsay Colliery, Kelty.
Other three brothers are in the army, two of whom are at present
in France, while the other is in a hospital in England recovering
from wounds received in'action.
|
PAUL |
Matthew
[W] |
Corporal
S/40784, 4th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died of wounds 9 November
1917. Born West Calder, Midlothian, enlisted Edinburgh. Buried
in BO'NESS CEMETERY, West Lothian. Plot/Row/Section/Area B. Grave
985.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 14 November
1917, page 1:
KELTY
TEACHER DIES WOUNDS.
Corporal
Matthew W. Paul, Lovat Scouts, who has died wounds in an English
hospital, was the third son of Mrs Paul, Deanfield Road, Bo'ness.
He was born at Breich, Midlothian, educated at Bo'ness Academy
and graduated at Glasgow University. His first appointment as
a teacher was in Kelty Public School, which appointment he held
at his enlistment in June, 1915. In December of the same year
he was sent to France.
Extract
from Linlithgowshire Gazette - Friday 16 November 1917,
page 3:
BO'NESS
MAN DIES OF WOUNDS.
Corporal
Matthew W. Paul, Lovat Scouts, died of wounds last Friday at Canadian
Hospital, Taplow, at the age of 29. Friends in the town were under
the belief that Corporal Paul was regaining strength, much so,
it was said, that he expected to be able to travel north soon.
The news of his death, therefore, was quite unexpected, and caused
deep regret.
Born
Breich, Midlothian, Mr Paul came with parents to Bo’noss
early in life. He was educated at Bo’ness Academy, and,
adopting teaching as a profession, graduated in arts at Glasgow
University. Five years ago he was appointed an assistant in Kelty
Public School, and held that appointment when he enlisted in June,
1915. Crossing to France in December, 1916, he was wounded in
the head on April 9th last, and had been in hospital since.
The
first intimation Mrs Paul received that her son was dangerously
ill was contained in a telegram which reached her last Friaay,
and the same evening a message arrived that the young man had
passed away. The remains were brought to Bo'ness on Tuesday, and
the funeral took place in Bo’ness Cemetery the following
day.
Matthew
Paul was a bright, promising lad, and a keen debater, his favourite
themes being land and social reform.
|
PENMAN |
Bertie |
Private
40461, Depot, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
Died of wounds caused by a bullet wound through left shoulder
and chest 1 June 1919. Aged 31. Husband of E. Paterson Penman,
of 21, Adams Terrace, Kelty, Fife. A Fireman at Fife Coal Company,
Kelty. Buried in BEATH OLD CEMETERY, Fifeshire. Grave 1661.
Extract
from Fifeshire Advertiser - Saturday 2 October 1915,
page 5:
KELTY
MAN KILLED.
Extract
from Fifeshire Advertiser - Saturday 2 October 1915,
page 5:
Information
has been received by Mr Peter Lawson, Cransdell, Main St.. Kelty,
that his step-son, Lance-Corporal John Penman, has been killed
in France.
Lance
Corporal Penman joined the 2nd Black Watch ten years ago, and
was for eight years with his regiment in India prior to being
sent to France in October last year.
Other
three brothers, David, Thomas, and Charles Penman, are in the
army, the two former being at present in France.
Wounding
listed in Weekly Casualty List (War Office & Air Ministry)
- Tuesday 03 December 1918, page 13.
|
PENMAN |
John |
Lance
Corporal 102, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
Killed in action 25 September 1915. Born Beath, Fifeshire, enlisted
Lochgelly, Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 78 to 83.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Friday 1 October 1915, page 6:
KELTY
SOLDIERS KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Information
has been received by Mr Peter Lawson, Cransdell, Main Street,
Kelty, that his step-son, Lance-Corporal John Penman, has been
killed in France.
Lance-Corporal
Penman joined the 2d Black Watch ten years ago, and was for eight
years with his regiment in India prior to being sent to France
in October last year.
Other three brothers, David, Thomas, and Charles Penman, are in
the army, the two former being at present in France.
Information
has also been received that many well-known men belonging to Kelty
have been wounded in the recent heavy fighting; among whom are
Sergeant W. Watson, Corporal R. Johnston, Private Thomas Gibb,
and Private William Watters. Johnston and Watters belong to the
2d Black Watch, having enlisted ten years ago, while Sergeant
Watson and Gibb joined on the outbreak of war.
Corporal
Johnston, who was home for a short furlough three weeks ago, has
been wounded for the fourth time.
|
PENMAN |
Lawrence
Tony |
Private
S/41494, 1st/7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died of wounds 11
December 1917. Born Beath, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath. Buried
in GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot X. Row
B. Grave 2. |
PENMAN |
William |
No
further information currently available |
PENNY |
James |
Private
14295, 11th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed
in action 21 March 1917. Born and resident Dundee, enlisted Kelty,
Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas
de Calais, France. Bay 1 and 2.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Monday 31 July 1916,
page 3:
KELTY
SOLDIERS WOUNDED.
Mr
Alexander Penny, Viewfield Place, Kelty, has been notified that
his son, Private James Penny, has been admited to hospital suffering
from wounds received in action.
Private
Penny, who joined the Royal Scots in the beginning of last year,
was wounded in September last at the battle of Loos. He is only
eighteen years of age.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 11 April 1917,
page 3:
KELTY
SOLDIERS KILLED.
Private James Penny, Royal Scots, whose death in action is reported,
is a son of Mr Penny, Viewfield, Kelty. Prior to enlisting —just
after the outbreak of war—Private Penny was employed as
miner. Although only 19 years of age, he had seen fully two years'
service in the fighting area, and had I been wounded three times
—once at Loos and twice on the Somme.
Extract
from Dundee People's Journal - Saturday 7 April 1917, page
10:
PENNY.—Killed
in action, the 21st March, No. 4295 Private James Penny, Royal
Scots, aged 19 years, son of Mr and Mrs Penny, Kelty, Fife, and
beloved grandson of Mrs Watson, No 10, Wolseley St.—sadly
and deeply mourned. (American and Canadian papers please copy.)
Oh, Jamie, dear laddie, miss you fu’ sair,
For some noble purpose God ta’en yc awa';
Oor name noo is lonely sin’ vacant yer chair,
Thou joy o' oor heart an' the light o' oor name.
—Mrs‘Watson,
No. J.O St., Dundee.
|
PHILIP |
James |
either
J PHILIP. Lance Corporal 2409, 7th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal
Highlanders). Died in United Kingdom 30 January 1917. Born Edinburgh,
enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. Buried in BEATH OLD CEMETERY,
Fifeshire. Grave 770.
or
[Listed as James PHILP on CWGC] Private S/41791, 4th Battalion,
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs) formerly S/17152, Royal
Hussars. Killed in action 12 April 1918. Aged 18. Born Kinross,
Kinross-Shire, enlisted Perth, Perthshire. Son of Mr. and Mrs.
Philp, of 5, Kelty Head, Kelty, Fife. No known grave. Commemorated
on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 9.
|
PITCAIRN |
John |
Corporal
275618, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 23 April 1917. Aged 26. Resident
Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Kinross. Son of John and Elizabeth
Pitcaim, of 25, Croall Place, Kelty, Fife. No known grave. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.
Death records in Dundee Courier - Wednesday 9 May 1917,
page 3, and Dundee Courier - Saturday 26 June 1915, page
3 and Dundee Courier - Wednesday 30 May 1917, page 3,
and in the Daily Record - Wednesday 30 May 1917, page
6..
|
PITCAIRN |
Robert |
Private
S/3458, 1st Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 5 June 1915. Aged 32. Born Townhill,
Fifeshire, enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire. Son of John and Elizabeth
Pitcairn, of 25, Croall Place, Kelty, Fife. No known grave. Commemorated
on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 9 and 10. |
PROUDFOOT |
Alexander |
No
further information currently available |
PRYDE |
George |
Private
3903, 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion (Territorial), Highland
Light Infantry. Died in United Kingdom 7 April 1915. Aged 28.
Born and enlisted Glasgow. Son of George Pryde; husband of Mary
Pryde, of 12, Livsay Place, Kelty, Fife. Buried in BEATH OLD CEMETERY,
Fifeshire. Grave 247.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Thursday 8 April 1915,
page 2:
TRAGIC
DEATH OF KELTY MAN.
Shot Through the Head.
Affair Shrouded in Mystery.
A
distressing shooting accident took place in Dunfermline last evening,
resulting in the death of Private George Pryde, of the 9th H.L.I.
How the accident occurred is at present shrouded in mystery, but
it appears that a rifle report was heard in the Clinic Institution,
where the H.L.I. is billeted, and on investigation Private Pryde
was found lying on the floor with bullet wound in the side of
his head. He was in an unconscious condition, and a rifle was
lying by his side.
He
was immediately taken to the Military Hospital in the eastern
district of the town.
Drs
Fleming and Cairncross were in attendance. There was, however,
little hope for his recovery, and he passed away within half an
hour of his admission.
Private
Pryde was a member of the pipe band of his battalion. He was formerly
a miner, and resided at 12 Lindsay's Row, Kelty, where he leaves
a widow and family. He was about 30 years of age.
|
RAE |
Alexander |
Private
S/7427, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died of
wounds in the Persian Gulf 8 January 1916. Born West Calder, Midlothian,
enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on
BASRA MEMORIAL,
Iraq. Panel 25 and 63.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Friday 11 February 1916,
page 1:
BLACK
WATCH MAN KILLED.
Mr
William Kelly, Adams Terruce, Kelty, has received information
from the War Office that his step-brother, Private Alexander Rae,
2d Black Watch, has died of wounds received at the Tigris. Rae
enlisted in January, 1915, and leaves a widow and four of a family.
Prior to joining the colours he resided at 18 Dewar's Row, and
worked in the Aitken Pit.
|
RAMAGE |
James |
Private
3/2744, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed
in action 3 February 1915. Born Beath, Fifeshire, enlisted Perth.
Buried in LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 1.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Friday 12 February 1915, page 6:
KELTY
SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION.
Information
has been received by Mr Alex. Ramage, 25 Naismyth Place, Kelty,
to the effect that their second eldest son, James, has been killed
action 3d February.
Ramage,
whose photo we reproduce, was 20 years of age. and enlisted in
the Black Watch at the outbreak of war. Previous to joining, he
was an engineer in the employment of the Fife Coal Company, Kelty.
Other two sons and a son-in-law are also serving with the colours,
and news received a few days ago that the oldest son was wounded
and was in an English hospital.
|
REDDINGTON |
Michael |
Lance
Corporal 24633, 9th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Died 16 August
1917. Aged 23. Born Bicks, Co. Mayo, resident Knockmore, Co. Mayo,
enlisted Cowden Heath [sic - Cowdenbeath]. Son of John
and Bridget Reddington, of Bunacurry, Knockmore, Ballina, Co. Mayo.
No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 144 to 145. |
REDMOND |
John |
Private
276347, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died of wounds 8 May 1917. Aged 22. Resident Kelty,
Fifeshire, enlisted Kinross. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Redmond,
of 14, North Croall Place, Kelty, Fife. Buried in BEATH OLD CEMETERY,
Fifeshire. Grave 453.
Reported
killed in Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian -
Saturday 9 June 1917, page 3, and The Scotsman - Thursday
7 June 1917, page 7..
|
ROBERTSON |
Alexander |
Private
53818, 75th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed
in action 21 August 1916. Aged 21. Born Linlithgow, Midlothian,
resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Dunfermline. Son of Alex.
H. and Christina Robertson, of B Black Road, Kelty, Fife. Buried
in AVELUY WOOD CEMETERY (LANCASHIRE DUMP), MESNIL-MARTINSART,
Somme, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 1.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Tuesday 29 August 1916, page 2
and Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
02 September 1916, page 3:
Mr
Alexander Robertson, 8 Grievesland Terrace, Kelty, has received
information that his son, Lance-Corporal Alexander Robertson,
was killed on the 21st inst.
Lance-Corporal
Robertson joined the R.A.M.C. shortly after the outbreak of war,
and had been on active service over a year. He was 24 years of
age, and worked as a miner in Kelty prior to enlistment. Sapper
James Robertson, a brother, is at present in hospital wounded.
Another engaged as a mine-sweeper, and third is at present in
the trenches.
|
ROBERTSON |
Christopher
aka Chris |
Gunner
47850, 35th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds
21 May 1916. Born Dunbar, Haddington, resident Kelty, Fifeshire,
enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY
CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VII. Row A. Grave 9.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Friday 26 May 1916, page
2:
KELTY
MAN DIES OF WOUNDS.
Another
of Kelty's sons has made the supreme sacrifice. Mrs C. Robertson,
Watson's Buildings, Keltyhill Road, Kelty, has received a letter
from a chaplain at the front intimating that her husband had died
wounds.
Gunner
Christopher Robertson enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery
in November, 1914, and went to France in September last. He came
to Kelty from Dunbar fifteen years ago, and had worked in Kelty
as a miner up to the time of enlistment. He was 29 years of age,
and is survived by a widow and four children.
|
ROBERTSON |
George |
Guardsman
9289, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 27 September
1915. Born Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire, resident Kelty, Fifeshire,
enlisted Lochgelly, Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on
LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 8 and 9.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Thursday 25 November
1915, page 2:
KELTY
MAN MISSING.
Another Wounded and Gassed.
Official
intimation has been received vy Mrs Robertson, Croal Place, Kelty,
that her husband, Private George Robertson, has been missing since
September, and that he is not a prisoner of war.
Private
Robertson joined the Scots Guards on the outbreak of war, and
was seriously wounded early this year. He was employed as miner
prior to enlistment.
Mrs
Andrew M'Curley, Drumsink Row, Kelty, has also received information
that her husband has been wounded in the leg and gassed. Private
M'Curley, who joined the 7th Seaforths in September, 1914, was
home a few weeks ago after coming through the heavy fighting last
September.
|
ROBERTSON |
Thomas |
No
further information currently available |
RODGER |
Alexander |
Private
263036, 5th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died of wounds 2 August
1917. Aged 21. Born Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Kinross. Son of William
and Catherine Rodger, of 32, Croall Place, Kelty, Fife. Buried in
MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III.
Row E. Grave 28. |
RODGER |
Graham |
[Listed
as RODGERS on CWGC and SDGW] Private 3137, 10th Battalion, Princess
Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds
25 October 1917. Aged 38. Born Inveresk, Midlothian, enlisted
Kelty, Fifeshire. Son of William Rodgers, of Kelty; husband of
Rachel Rodgers, of 25, Adams Terrace, Kelty, Fife. Buried in MONT
HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot
VI. Row B. Grave 8A.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Saturday 3 November 1917, page
3:
Pte.
Graham Rodger, A. and S. Highlanders, whose widow and eight young
children reside at Adam's Terrace. Kelty. He is the third of his
family to have made the supreme sacrifice within the past six
months.
Death
recorded in The Scotsman - Thursday 29 November 1917,
page 8.
|
RODGER |
Thomas |
Private
7636, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in
action 14 September 1914. Aged 27. Born and resident Kelty, Fifeshire,
enlisted Edinburgh, Midlothian. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rodger,
of Naysmith Place, Kelty, Fife. Buried in GRAND-SERAUCOURT BRITISH
CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot IX. Row F. Grave 2. |
RODGER |
William |
Private
276251, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Died of wounds 5 May 1917. Aged 32. Resident Kelty,
Fifeshire, enlisted Kinross. Son of William and Catherine N. Rodger,
of Kelty; husband of Isabella Rodger, of 18, Viewfield Place, Kelty,
Fife. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot IV. Row K. Grave 33. |
SALMOND |
Charles |
Private
7882, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. Killed in action 26 October
1914. Aged 30. Born Townhill, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, enlisted Dunfermline,
Fifeshire. Son of John and Katherine Lethem Salmond. No known grave.
Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 9. |
SALMOND |
William |
Corporal
2147, 7th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died on
service 3 May 1917. Aged 24. Son of the late John and Catherine
Salmond, of Kelty, Fifeshire. Buried in DUNFERMLINE CEMETERY,
Fifeshire. Plot/Section/Area/Row W. Grave 79.
His
injuries were reported in Dundee Courier - Friday 2 July
1915, page 6:
2147
Pte. W. Salmond, Broadie's Buildings, Keltyhill, Kelty—gunshot
wounds, left shoulder and leg (severe).
|
SHERRY |
James |
Private
3/2467, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed
in action 10 July 1915. Born Linlithgow, enlisted Cowdenbeath,
Fifeshire. Buried in ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 10.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Thursday 22 July 1915, page 4 (note
date discrepancy):
KELTY
BLACK WATCH MAN KILLED.
Mrs
Sherry, who resides at Adams' Terrace, Kelty, has received information
to the effect that her son, Private James Sherry, of the 2d Black
Watch, was killed in action in France on the 8th July.
Sherry, who was a miner, joined the Black Watch a year before
the outbreak of the war, when he was seventeen years of age. His
father has since enlisted in the Army Service Corps.
|
SIMPSON |
William
C |
Sergeant
629, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders). Killed in action 25 April 1915. Born and enlisted
Kelty, Fifeshire. Buried in NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 19. |
SINCLAIR |
James |
Private
21727, 16th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed
in action 22 October 1917. Born Beath, Fifeshire, resident Kelty,
Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 11 to 14.
Death
reported in Mid-Lothian Journal - Friday 15 February
1918, page 2.
|
SINCLAIR |
John |
No
further information currently available.
|
SMITH |
Andrew |
Private
5941, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Missing
beleived killed in in action 11 November 1914. Resident of Kelty
according to Newspaper. Born West Calder, Midlothian, resident
Paisley, Renfrewshire [according to SDGW], enlisted Perth, Perthshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 38.
Extract
from Dundee People's Journal - Saturday 11 September
1915, page 9:
HAS
SILENT SCOT BEEN IDENTIFIED
Fife Woman Thinks He is Missing Son

Private
Andrew Smith
In an hospital France lies a Scots soldier bereft of memory and
speech. As stated in last week’s “People’s Journal,”
no clue has been found leading to his identity, and many anxious
wives, mothers, and sisters are torn between conflicting doubt
and heart-rending fears. Perhaps the scarred soldier, with his
hospital card marked “Unknown,” is the boy a mother
continually prays for—it may be a wife and children, half
resigned to the loss of a loved husband and father, find hope
returning. There have been many anxious-eyed women these past
months, and the identity of the mysterious, silent Scot lying
in a French hospital will bring joy to some home when his name
is known.
Fitted
the Son.
Mrs
Smith, 45 Naismith Place, Kelty, one of the many distraught mothers
seeking information as to the whereabouts of a missing son. She
had six in the colours. One died from wounds; two are in the trenches,
2 at war stations, and one, Private Andrew Smith, D Company, 2d
Camerons, missing. Mrs Smith says that the description of the
silent Scot would fit the son she hasn’t heard of since
November last. To repeated inquiries at the War Office the reply
has invariably been “Lost trace of him.”
A
married sister of Private Smith—Mrs Kelly, 24 Webster Street.
Bridgeton, Glasgow, told me that the soldier who lies bereft of
memory and speech could be her brother.
“The
last we heard of Andrew was that he was lying wounded a trench,
which was afterwards blown up,” said Mrs Kelly; “but
we have never given hopes.
Mother
Won’t Believe.
To
all our inquiries at the hospitals where any of his chums might
be we could learn very little. None of his companions could say
that he was killed, and we still cling to the belief that he will
turn up. Perhaps if some of the soldiers who saw the lad who can’t
tell anything about himself saw my brother’s photo they
would be able to say if it was Andrew who was lying out there.
My mother won’t believe Andrew
is dead, and, oh! what a blessing it would be to all if this man
turned out to be him!”
Reported
missing in Fifeshire Advertiser - Saturday 27 May 1916,
page 5, Dundee Courier - Tuesday 23 May 1916, page 3, The
Scotsman - Tuesday 23 May 1916, page 6 and The Scotsman
- Wednesday 24 May 1916, page 11. |
SMITH |
Edward |
No
further information currently available |
SMITH |
Matthew |
Private
9943, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in
action 17 July 1916. Born Ballingry, Lochgelly, Fifeshire, resident
Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Lochgelly, Fifeshire. No known grave.
Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face
15 B.
Extract
from Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
12 August 1916, page 5:
KELTY FAMILY HARD HIT BY WAR.
Mr
John Smith, Naismith Place, Kelty, has been informed that his
son. Private Matthew Smith, Cameron Highlanders, has been missing
since 18th July. Private Smith is the sixth brother in the family
to join the colours since the outbreak of war. He was employed
in the Aitken Pit, Kelty, prior to enlistment. Private Andrew
Smith, who was a reservist, has been missing since October, 1914,
and is presumed to be dead, while Sergeant Patrick Smith died
of wounds a year ago. The remaining three brothers are at present
on active service.
Reported
missing believed killed in the Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy
Guardian - Saturday 2 September 1916, page 3. |
SMITH |
Patrick |
Sergeant
1839, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry formerly Cameron Highlanders.
Died of wounds 28 June 1915. Aged 43. Born Pontefract, enlisted
Featherstone, Yorkshire. Son of John and Margaret Smith of Kelty,
Fife; husband of Mary Smith, of 27, Park View Place, Lochgelly,
Fife. Served in the Sudan (1896) and in the South African War. Buried
in NORTH FEATHERSTONE CEMETERY, Yorkshire. Grave reference 54. 25. |
SMITH |
Thomas |
Lance
Corporal 9876, 3rd Guards Brigade, Machine Gun Company, Scots Guards.
Killed in action 25 September 1916. Aged 21. Born Cupar, Fifeshire,
enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire. Son of Thomas and Elspeth Smith, of Allison
Place, Kelty, Fife. Buried in A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS, Somme,
France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 21. |
SNEDDON |
George |
Private
2620, "G" Company, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's
(Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 25 April
1915. Resident Rosehall Cottage, Kelty. Enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire.
Buried in SEAFORTH CEMETERY, CHEDDAR VILLA, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave lost. Special memorial. Row C. Grave 7. |
SNEDDON |
George |
Private
201382, 4th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Died of
wounds in Egypt 21 November 1917. Born Shotts, Lanarkshire, enlisted
Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL
CEMETERY,
Egypt. Section A. Grave 85.
Wounding
recorded in Dundee Courier - Friday 30 November 1917,
page 3, and Mid-Lothian Journal - Friday 28 December
1917, page 3.
|
SPITTAL |
Robert |
[Not
listed on SDGW] Gunner 175030, 214th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison
Artillery. Died on service 20 February 1919. Resident Kelty. Buried
in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France.
Section S. Plot IV. Row I. Grave 22.
Death
menionted in The Scotsman - Tuesday 8 April 1919, page
7.
|
STEVENSON |
Peter
[Roy] |
Private
34538, 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Died of wounds
12 April 1918. Aged 19. Born Kinross, resident Kelty, Fifeshire,
enlisted Dunfermline. Son of David Stevenson. No known grave.
Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel
5.
Mentioned
in Weekly Casualty List (War Office & Air Ministry)
- Tuesday 11 June 1918, page 24.
|
STEWART |
Robert |
Second
Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed
in action 1 July 1916. Aged 26. Son of James and Mary Stewart,
of Hawthorn Gottage, Station Road, Kelty, Fife. M.A. No known
grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 4 A and 4 D.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Monday 10 July 1916, page 5:
FIFE
K.O.S.B. OFFICER IS KILLED.
Information
has been received from the War Office by Mr James Stewart, Hawthorne
Cottage, Station Road, Kelty, that his eldest son, Second-Lieutenant
Robert Stewart, King's Own Scottish Borderers, was killed in action
on 1st July.
Lieutenant
Stewart, who was assistant teacher in Kelty Public School for
three years prior to enlistment, joined the Royal Scots shortly
after the outbreak of hostilities, but was afterwards transferred
to the K.O.S.B. He graduated M.A. at Edinburgh University four
years ago, having had a brilliant college career. He was 26 years
of age.
Extract
from The Scotsman - Wednesday 12 July 1916, page 8:
LT.
ROBERT STEWART , KELTY.
Lt
Robert Stewart ( killed ) joined the Army as a private at the beginning
of the war . While at Edinburgh University he was a member of the
O.T.C. He was the eldest son of Mr James Stewart , Kelty, and was
27 years of age. |
STEWART |
Walter
J |
+No
further information currently available |
STRATTON |
James |
[Spelt
STRATON on SDGW and CWGC] Private 39653, 12th Battalion, Royal
Scots (Lothian Regiment) formerly S/17041, Royal Highlanders.
Killed in action 6 June 1917. Born Tulliallan, Fifeshire, resident
Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath. No known grave. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1 and 2.
Death
recorded in The Scotsman - Tuesday 10 July 1917, page
7.
|
SYME |
Hugh |
Guardsman
9835, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 10 October
1917. Born Armadale, Linlithgow, resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted
Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT
MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 10.
Death
recorded in Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian
- Saturday 17 November 1917, page 2.
|
SYME |
William |
Private
3841, 5th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in
action 14 October 1916. Aged 19. Born Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted
Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire. Son of Peter and Maggie Meechan Syme, of
3, Miller's Buildings, Kelty, Fife. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 A.
Death
reported in the Dundee Courier - Monday 30 October 1916,
page 4 and Dundee Courier - Wednesday 15 November 1916,
page 4.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Tuesday 31 October 1916, page 2:
Mr
Peter Syme, 3 Millar's Buildings, Kelty, has received intimation
from the War Office that his son, Private William Syme, has been
killed in action. Private Syme enlisted in the Black Watch shortly
after the outbreak of war. Prior to enlistment he worked as a
miner in Kelty.
|
TAGUE,
DCM |
Patrick |
Private
9894, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Wounded in action with shot
wounds to the chest 17 October 1915; died of pneumonia in United
Kingdom 13 February 1916, Born and resident Linlithgow, enlisted
Edinburgh. Husband of Margaret (nee Gordon) Tague, married 20
September 1915 in Kelty, Fifeshire. Miner by trade. Attested 3
September 1914 in Edinburgh, aged 27 years 10 months, born Linlithgow.
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). Buried in LINLITHGOW
CEMETERY, West Lothian. Row F. Grave 208.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Tuesday 15 February 1916, page
6:
KELTY
D.C.M. DIES IN HOSPITAL.
Private
Patrick Tague, Bellevue Place, Kelty, the latest D.C.M. for that
village, has died in Queen Alexandra Hospital, London.
Tague,
who was formerly a Glasgow policeman, and later miner in Kelty,
joined the Scots Guards. While on leave in August last he was
married to Miss Margaret Gordon, Kelty.
On
October 15, while leading a bombing party, he was wounded, but
he stuck to his work, and his personal example and bravery held
the party together till ordered to retire. He was then badly “gassed,”
and was sent to hospital in London.
His
was the fourth D.C.M. to be won by a Kelty soldier, and warm was
promised him. A public testimonial was also being prepared in
his native town of Linlithgow.
|
TODD |
Hugh |
Able
Seaman Clyde Z/7720, Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal
Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action 24 December 1917. Enetered
service 17 Jauary 1916. Born 9 November 1897. Resident Lower Oakfield,
Kelty, Fife. Religious denomination Presbyterian. Labourer by trade.
Next of kin his sister, Agnes Ferguson Todd, of Lower Oakfield,
Kelty, Fife. Height 5 feet 6 inches, chest 34½-36½
inches, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. No known grave.
Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face
1 A. |
TORRANCE |
John |
No
further information currently available |
TURBAYNE |
Thomas
[Terris] |
Lance
Corporal 482, 8th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed
in action 8 May 1917. Enlisted 28 August 1914. Associated with
Surrey Hills, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. No known grave.
Commemorated on VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL, Somme, France. See
also Australian
War Memorial
Extract
from Kinross-shire Advertiser - Saturday 12 August 1916,
page 2:
Mr
John Terris, Main Street, Kelty, has received information that
his brother-in-law, Lance-Corporal Thomas Turbayne, has been wounded
in France. Lance-Corporal Turbayne, who belongs to Kelty, went
to Australia some years ago, and when the war broke out he joined
the Australian forces, and went through the Dardanelles campaign.
|
TURNBULL |
George |
Private
S/4148, 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs).
Killed in action 9 May 1915. Born and enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Panel 38 and 39.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 2 June 1915,
page 4:
Kelty
Man Killed In Action
The
parents of Private George Turnbull, residing in Hunter's Terrace,
Kelty, received word from the chaplain that their son had been
killed in action. George was 28 years old, and joined the 1st
Seaforth Highlanders after the outbreak of war. Deceased was a
prominent member of the True Blue Lodge, L.O.L., Kelty, and took
active interest in the working of the Lodge. He has another brother
in the Scots Guards, who has been in the trenches for the past
five months, while a brother-in-law, who saw much active service
the Boer war and was mentioned in the despatches, is a drill instructor
Newcastle.
|
TURNBULL |
William |
Guardsman
9678, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 27 September
1915. Born Glasgow, enlisted Kelty, Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 8 and 9. |
TURPIE |
Andrew |
Lance
Corporal S/3925, "B" Company, 11th Battalion, Princess
Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action
29 May 1916. Aged 20. Born Milnathort, Kinross-Shire, resident
Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. Youngest son
of Andrew and Margaret Turpie, of Chipperkyle, Upper Oakfield,
Kelty, Fife. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot III. Row E. Grave 22.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Monday 5 June 1916, page
3:
KELTY
MAN KILLED AT THE FRONT.
Mr
Andrew Turpie, Chipperkyle, Upper Oakfield, Kelty, has received
intimation that his son, Lance-Corporal Andrew Turpie, was killed
in action in France on 29th May. The sad news was sent by his
brother James, who is in the same regiment.
Lance-Corporal
Turpie enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on the
outbreak of war, and went to the front a year ago. He was 20 years
of age, and worked as miner in Kelty prior to enlistment. Another
brother is with the New Zealand Mounted Rifles.
Extract
from Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
17 June 1916, page 2:
KELTY
N.C.O. KILLED IN ACTION.
Information
has been received by Mr and Mrs Turpie, Chipperkyle, Upper Oakfield,
Kelty, that their third son, Lance-Corporal Andrew Turpie, has
been killed in action. Lance-Corporal Turpie, who was 20 years
of age, enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland High;anders on the
outbreak of hostililies, and went to the front a year ago. He
was employed as a miner in the Aitken Pit, Kelty, prior to enlistment.
Two of his brothers are in the army.
|
WALLACE |
John |
Private
129840, 46th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
formerly 36071, Cameronians. Killed in action 9 September 1919.
Born and resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Cowdenheath. Son of
Alexander Wallace, of Shiels, Kelty, Fife. No known grave. Commemorated
on ARCHANGEL MEMORIAL, Russian Federation (North). |
WATSON |
James |
Private
S/6968, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed
in action 9 February 1915. Born Cockpen, Midlothian, enlisted
Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET
MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panels 24 to 26.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Wednesday 10 March 1915, page 6:
KELTY
BLACK WATCH MAN KILLED AT LA BASSEE.
Fatal
La Bassee has claimed another Fife victim—Private James
Watson, Black Watch—who leaves a widow and family at Woodend
Park, Kelty.
On
25th January Watson met his death, but his body was not recovered
until Feb. 9, when he was buried. Deceased has resided at Kelty
for the past sixteen years, and joined the army on November 11.
Extract
from The Scotsman - Saturday 6 March 1915, page 12:
THREE
KELTY SOLDIERS KILLED.
The
parents of Private Thomas Orr, H.L.I., residing at Lindsay Row,
Kelty, have received intimation from the War Office that their
son died on 16th February from wounds received ihe previous day.
Mrs M'Garry, Adams Terrace, Kelty, has been notified of the death
of her son, Piper Robert M'Garry, Black Watch, at Béthune
. He was wounded there on 7th February, and died in hospital on
11th February at Marville. PiperM'Garry was one of the mainstays
of the Kelty Pipe Band for the last four years, and one of the
villages most prominent footballers.
Mrs
James Watson, Woodend Park, Kelty, has received word from the
War Office that her husband, Private James Watson, of the Black
Watch, fell at La Bassée on 25th January. His body was
recovered and buried on 9th February. Private Watson joined the
Army at the end of November and left for the front on 11th January.
He was forty-seven years of age, and is survived by a widow aad
nine of a family. One of his sons is in the Army.
|
WATTERS |
Robert |
Private
9204, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died on
service 21 June 1915. Born Beath, Fifeshire, enlisted Lochgelly,
Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panels 24 to 26.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Thursday 25 February
1915, page 4:
Fortune
and misfortune have been the lot of the Watters family, who reside
at Cantsdam, Kelty. The Distinguished Conduct Medal was gained
by William Watters, 2d Black Watch, while his brother, Private
Robert Watters, is reported missing.
The
fate of Robert is causing the family great anxiety. Mrs Watters'
later letters have been returned stamped first wounded and then
missing. Sergeant Boyd made inquiries on her behalf, and elicited
the information that Watters was missing.
|
WEATHERLEY |
David |
No
further information currently available |
WHITE |
William |
There
is a William WHYTE in Naval Records, Able Seaman
K52840, H.M.S. Diligence, Royal Navy. Hospitalised with diabetes
1 November 1918, invalided 3 December 1918. Born 19 February 1898
in Kelty, Fifeshire. Enlisted 23 July 1918, height 5 feet 7 inches,
chest 23 inches, fair hair, blue eyes, frsh complexion. Formerly
a Coal Miner. |
WHYTE |
Charles |
[Listed
as WHITE on SDGW, CWGC and in Newspaper] Private 16801, 1st Battalion,
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action 20 July 1916.
Born Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted
Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 4 D.
Death
reported in Dundee Courier - Wednesday 23 August 1916,
page 4.
|
WHYTE |
John |
Private
S/41593, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders formerly 30433, Cameron
Highlanders. Killed in action 15 November 1917. Born Leslie, Fifeshire,
enlisted Cowdenbeath. Grandson of Mr David Simpson, Leslie Place,
Kelty. Buried in ECOUST MILITARY CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 19.
Death
recorded in Dundee Courier - Friday 30 November 1917,
page 3.
|
WICKHAM |
Alexander |
probably
Private 275059, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 25 March 1918. Born and
enlisted hire, resident Sauchie, Clackmannanshire. Son of Alexander
Wickham, of 34, Fish Cross, Sauchie, Alloa, Clackmannanshire. No
known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 9. |
WILSON |
Thomas |
Private
17701, 9th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action
25 September 1915. Aged 17. Born Dunfermline, resident Kelty, enlisted
Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire. Brother of James Wilson, of 3, Croall Place,
Kelty, Fife. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas
de Calais, France. Panel 57 to 59. |
WILSON |
William |
Private
28722, 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers formerly
2812, Fife & Fofar Yeomanry. Killed in action 31 July 1917.
Aged 21. Born and resident Kelty, Fifeshire, enlisted Kirkcaldy,
Fifeshire. Son of Andrew Wilson, of Normond Cottage, Cocklaw Street,
Kelty, Fife. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 22.
Death
recorded in Daily Record - Tuesday 4 September 1917,
page 4, and The Scotsman - Tuesday 4 September 1917,
page 7.
|
WOOD |
David
Telfer |
+No
further information currently available |
WOODS |
John |
[Listed
as WOOD on CWGC and SDGW] Private M2/099074, Mechanical Transport,
Royal Army Service Corps attached to 91st Field Ambulance, Royal
Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 17 August 1917. Aged 28.
Resident Kelty, Fife, enlisted Dumfermline. Son of James and Helen
Wood, of Kelty; husband of Jean Wood, of 254, Laurel Place, Perth
Road, Cowdenbeath, Fife. Buried in COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot II. Row J. Grave 7.
Details
appeared in The Scotsman - Thursday 20 September 1917,
page 8.
|
WOODS |
Robert
[Smith] |
[Listed
as WOOD on CWGC and SDGW] Second Leiutenant, 2nd Battalion, Royal
Scots (Lothian Regiment) formerly Serjeant 2398, "B" Company,
1st/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch (Royal
Highlanders). Suffered a severe shrapnel wound to his side; died
of wounds 24 November 1917. Husband of Marion Wood. Pension c/o
J R Calder, Esq., J.P., Clerk of Pension Committee, The Schoolhouse,
Kelty, Fife. Resident Doune Terrace, Kelty, Fifeshire. Buried in
GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row
E. Grave 2.
His
injuries were reported in Dundee Courier - Friday 2
July 1915, page 6:
2398
Sergt.R. S. Wood, Doune Terrace, Kelty— shrapnel wound,
side (severe).
|
WOTHERSPOON |
George
[R] |
Private
S/25059, 1st/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial), Black Watch (Royal
Highlanders) formerly 3948, Fife and Fofar Yeomanry. Killed in action
28 May 1918. Born Slamannan, Stirlingshire, enlisted Dunfermline,
Fifeshire. Buried in ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot VI. Row D. Grave 19. |
WOTHERSPOON |
Thomas |
Private
29352, 11th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed
in action 14 July 1916. Born Slamannan, Stirlingshire, resident
Bathgate, enlisted Edinburgh. No known grave. Commemorated on
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Thursday 17 August 1916,
page 3:
KELTY
MAN REPORTED MISSING.
Mr
Thomas Wotherspoon, Oakfield, Kelty, has received information
that his son, Private Thomas Wotherspoon, Royal Scots, has been
missing since 14th July last. He is 24 years of age, and was for
some time employed as a tailor with the Kelty Co-Operative Society.
|
YOUNGER |
William |
Private
7981, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died on service 23
July 1917. Aged 53. Born and enlisted Dunfermline, Fifeshire,
resident Kelty, Fifeshire. Son of the late William and Helen Younger.
Served in Egyptian and South African Campaigns. Buried in NEUFCHATEL-HARDELOT
(NEUFCHATEL) CHURCHYARD, Pas de Calais, France. Grave 9.
Recorded
in The Scotsman - Saturday 25 August 1917, page 9.
|
YOUNGER |
William |
Private
25731, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 9661, Princess Louise's
(Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 13 April
1918. Born Kelty, Fifeshire, resident Polmont, enlisted Stenhousemuir.
No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium.
Panel 11. |
1939-1945 |
ADGER |
Andrew
[Syme] |
Sergeant
(Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1369466, 97 (Straits Settlements)
Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Flying out of Woodhall
Spa, Lincs, Killed in action during a raid on Berlin flying in a
Lancaster I, serial number W4825, when his plane was lost 2 March
1943. Aged 23. Born 23 April 1920, Kelty. Fife. Son of William John
and Annie Adger, of Kelty, Fife. Buried in BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR
CEMETERY, Berlin, Germany Plot 14. Row C. Collective grave 1-9. |
ALEXANDER |
George |
Fireman
and Trimmer, S.S. Chulmleigh (London), Merchant Navy. One record
list him as died as a result of cold and exposure and another as
presumed drowned 24 December 1942. Aged 28. Born and resident 69,
Centre Street, Kelty. Son of Alex and Mary Alexander, of Kelty,
Fife. Buried in TROMSO CEMETERY, Norway. Grave reference Nn. C.
3. |
ALLAN |
James |
Private
2759069, 51st (15th Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry [City
of Glasgow Regiment]) Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps. Accidentally
killed 7 March 1941. Aged 23. Born and resident Fifeshire. Youngest
son of William and Grace Allan, of 8A, Centre Street, Kelty. Buried
in BEATH CEMETERY, Fifeshire. Grave 3897. |
ANDERSON |
John |
Flight
Sergeant (Pilot) 1550924, 59 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve (Coastal Command). Flying out of Ballykelly, Co. Londonderry,
Northern Ireland, in a Liberator GRV, serial number FL990, died
when his aircraft crashed into high ground at Stroove near Inishowen,
Co. Donegal, Eire, in low cloud soon after taking off from Ballykelly
on an ASW patrol 19 June 1944. Aged 22. Native of Kelty, Fifeshire.
Son of Henry and Violet H. H. Anderson, of Kelty. Buried in DUNFERMLINE
CEMETERY, Fifeshire. Eastern Division. Grave 7954.
Extract
from Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
1 July 1944, page 8:
Flight
Sgt, John Anderson (22) R.A.F., son of Mr and Mrs H. Anderson,
Union Buildings, Kelty, has been killed while on service. The
funeral took place to Dunfermline Cemetery, when eight R.A.F.
sergeants were pall-bearers.
|
BAIN |
James |
No
further information currently available |
BERNARD |
Alexander
[Russell] |
Sergeant
(Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1004002, 50 Squadron, Royal Air
Force Volunteer Reserve (Bomber Command). Flying out of Skellingthorpe,
Lincolnshire, in a Handley Page Hampden I, serial number AE250,
died of wounds 12 January 1942, received when his aircraft crashed
landed near Brampton, Cumberland, when lost and out of fuel while
returning from a mine laying sortie. Aged 21. Native of Kelty,
Fifeshire. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Bernard, of Kelty. Buried
in BEATH CEMETERY, Fifeshire. Grave 4533.
Extract
from Dundee Evening Telegraph - Thursday 15 January 1942,
page 5:
KELTY
SERGEANT GUNNER KILLED
Sergeant
- Gunner Alexander Russel Bernard, son of Mr Robert Bernard, driver
of the Kelty ambulance waggon, has died as the result of injuries
sustained in an aeroplane accident somewhere in England.
Previous
to joining the R.A.F. he was an operator in Kelty Picturc House.
He
was due home on leave this week when the family intended celebrating
his 21st birthday.
The
funeral takes place to-morrow with full military honours to Beath
Churchyard.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Friday 23 January 1942, page 4:
BERNARD.—On
active service during Jan. 1942, Sergt. Alexander Russell Bernard.
R.A.F., in his 21st year, dearly beloved youngest son of Mr
and Mrs Robert Bernard, 169 Main St., Kelty. To know him was
love him.
|
BIRRELL |
Thomas |
No
further information currently available |
BROWN |
John |
Sergeant
646619, 1 Aircraft Delivery Unit (ME), Royal Air Force. Died on
service 16 October 1943. Aged 22. Native of Kelty, Fifeshire. Based
at Heliopolis, Egypt. Son of Peter C. Brown and Janet Brown, of
Kelty, Fife. Buried in HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot 5. Row
N. Grave 8. |
CARSCADDEN |
David |
Driver
T/14792628, Royal Army Service Corps. Accidentally killed in United
Kingdom 15 November 1944. Aged 28. Born Kinross-shire, resident
Flintshire. Son of Ann Young Carscadden; husband of Marjory Carscadden,
of Kelty. Buried in BEATH CEMETERY, Fifeshire. Grave 3748. |
COOK |
Adam |
No
further information currently available |
CORDERY |
Neil
Michael |
Private
2758489, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Presumed
died of wounds in Cyrenaica 21 November 1941. Aged 22. Born and
resident Fifeshire. Son of James and Ann C. Cordery, of Kelty, Fife.
No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column
64. |
COYLE |
Owen |
Private
2756581, 6th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed
in action in North Africa 11 April 1943. Aged 24. Born and resident
Fifeshire. Son of William and Mary Jane Coyle, of Kelty, Fife. Buried
in MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot 8. Row C. Grave 15. |
DEWAR |
George |
No
further information currently available |
DEWAR |
Thomas |
No
further information currently available |
DOIG |
Janet |
No
further information currently available |
DRUMMOND |
George
W |
No
further information currently available |
DRUMMOND
|
John |
Leading
Aircraftman 1551788, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on
service 9 June 1943. Aged 21. Son of James and Christina Hodge
Drummond, of Kelty. Buried in BEATH CEMETERY, Fifeshire. Grave
3738.
|
DRYSDALE |
Douglas |
No
further information currently available |
DUNN |
Alexander |
Sergeant
(Flight Engineer) 1369631, 158 Conversion Flight, Royal Air Force
Volunteer Reserve (Bomber Command). Based at East Moor, Yorkshire,
he was in a Halifax II, serial number BB203, when he was killed
when the aircraft crashed at Cornborough Farm near Sheriff Hutton,
Yorkshire, when control was lost due to rudder stall while on the
approach to East Moor 16 July 1942. Aged 25. Native of Kelty, Fifeshire.
Son of Alexander and Agnes Dunn, of Kelty. His brother John also
died on service (see below). Buried in BEATH CEMETERY, Fifeshire.
Grave 3912. |
DUNN |
John |
Junior
Engineering Officer, M.V. Domala (Glasgow), Merchant Navy. Killed
by enemy action 2 March 1940. Aged 24. Born Kelty, Fifehsire,
resident Alison Place, Kelty, Fife. Son of Alexander and Agnes
Dunn, of Alison Place, Kelty, Fife. His brother Alexander died
in the United Kingdom (see above). No known grave. Commemorated
on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 35.
Extract
from Nottingham Journal - Tuesday 5 March 1940, page
1:
BRAVE
ENGINEER
The
number killed end missing is greater than any since the Athenia
was torpedoed with the loss of 112 lives.
Chief
Officer Brawn said:
“The
bomber first came over with its navigation lights 0n.
“Some
of the men were able to get out by the tunnel escape. Among
them was Junior Engineer J. Dunn, of Kelty, Fife. He had a broken
leg and terrible burns on the face, but he crawled the length
of the ship and clambered up 40ft perpendicular iron ladder
on to the poop.
“His
bravery and stamina were amazing.
“A
warship got a boat nearly to us, but had to recall it owing
to the heavy seas. Our only chance to save Dunn was to lower
him Into the water. We gave him a lifebelt and threw a lifebuoy
to him.
“He
was eventually picked up, but did not survive his terrible injuries.
Extract
from Nottingham Journal - Tuesday 5 March 1940, page 1:
Stories
of rescues from the British liner Domala, which became a blazing
inferno after being mercilessly bombed and machine-gunned in the
English Channel were told by survivors at South Coast port yesterday.
Greatest
hero, according to Chief Officer William Brawn, was a junior engineer,
J. Dunn, of Allison Place Kelty, Fife.
Although
injured and burnt young Dunn crawled 300 feet down the engineroom
tunnel, through flames and fumes.
He
had among other injuries, a broken leg, yet he crawled up a perpendicular
escape ladder to the deck.
He
protested when he was placed on cradle to lower him into one of
the boats.
“I’m
all right,” he said. “Carry on with the rescue work.”
He
was eventually taken aboard the British destroyer that came to
their rescue, but died from his injuries soon afterwards.
“He
was the greatest hero of all—he never uttered a single word
of complaint.” said Mr. Brawn.
It
was officially announced last night that the missing are 19 of
the 46 European officers aboard, 36 of the 106 native crew, and
45 of the 143 native passengers.
Among
them are the only two women aboard—Mrs. Elcoat, of Manchester,
and Mrs. Wymer, both stewardesses. They are believed to have been
killed in the explosion.
The
number killed and missing is greater than any since the Athenia
was torpedoed, with the loss of 112 lives.
|
GALBRAITH |
Dougal
McTavish |
[Listed
as Dougald] Signalman 2583951, Royal Corps of Signals attached 3rd
Indian Signal Corps. Died as a Japanese Prisoner of War 24 September
1943. Aged 24. Born Coatbridge, resident Fifeshire. Son of John
and Sarah Galbraith, of Kelty, Fife. Buried in YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY,
Japan. British Section. Plot A. Row B. Grave 1. |
GALLACHER |
William |
Stoker
1st Class P/KX 98728, H.M.S. Barham, Royal Navy. Died at sea 25
November 1941. Aged 22. Born 17 May 1919 in Kelty, Fifeshire.Son
of John and Jean Gallacher, of Kelty, Fife. No known grave. Commemorated
on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 55, Column 1. |
GIBSON |
James |
No
further information currently available |
GILLESPIE |
Thomas |
Private
1500748, 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Died
of wounds in Western Europe 24 March 1945. Aged 26. Born and resident
Fifeshire. Son of Thomas and Margaret Gillespie, of Kelty, Fife.
In 1942 he was temporarily missing in the Western Desert. Buried
in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
Plot 53. Row G. Grave 5. |
GOBLE |
Edward
[Joseph] |
Able
Seaman P/JX 166090, H.M.S. Vortigern, Royal Navy. Died at sea 15
March 1942. Aged 45. Born 8 June 1897 in Upway, Dorset. Son of William
and Nancy Goble; husband of Lily May Goble, of Kelty, Fife. He was
a Greenwich Schoolboy when he enlisted 8 June 1915 for 12 years,
height 5 feet 3¼ inches, chest 35 inches, dark hair, brown
eyes, fresh complexion. Joined R.F.R. 8 June 1927. No known grave.
Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 63,
Column 3. |
GRAY |
George
[Malcolm] |
Wireman
D/MX 574796, H.M.L.C.T. (R.) 334, Royal Navy. Died from asphyxiation
caused by accidental drowning at River Torridge, Bideford, Devon,
22 January 1946. Born 21 October 1924 in Kelty, Fifeshire. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. William Gray; nephew of Alex Gray, of Kelty. Buried
in BEATH CEMETERY, Fifeshire. Grave 3895. |
GRAY |
Thomas |
Aircraftman
1st Class 3021120, B.S.R.U., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Lost while in transit in the Landing Ship Tank LST 420 which was
sunk when it hit a mine near the Middelkerke Bank in bad weather
off Ostend, Belgium 7 November 1944. Aged 19. Native of Kelty, Fifshire.
Son of Alex and Winifred Gray, of Kelty, Fife. Buried in BLANKENBERGE
TOWN CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row B. Grave 25. |
HOEY |
Robert |
No
further information currently available |
HUNTER |
Daniel |
No
further information currently available |
HUNTER |
John |
Private
2756648, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed
in action between 15 June 1940 and 16 June 1940. Age 21. Born and
resident Fifeshire. Son of William and Jane Hunter, of Kelty, Fife;
brother of Neil (below). Buried in STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE,
Seine-Maritime, France. Division 67. Row R. Grave 14. |
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Extract
from Dundee Courier - Monday 1 July 1940, page 2:
WAR
CASUALTIES
KELTY BROTHERS MISSING
Two
Kelty brothers. Pte. Neil Hunter, R.A.M.C., and Pte. John Hunter,
Black Watch, sons of Mrs Hunter, 71 Naysmith Place, are reported
missing.
Neil,
who is married, lives at 61 Naysmith Place. He wrote home to his
wife as recently as 21st June. A keen footballer, he was in the
team that won a divisional cup.
John,
who is unmarried, joined the Black Watch early in the war. Previously
he was a miner in No. 11 pit colliery, Lumphinnans.
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HUNTER |
Neil
[Grant] |
Private
7260657, 1 General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps. Missing
in action 17 June 1940. Aged 31. Born and resident Fifeshire.
Son of William and Jane Hunter; husband of Jean Hunter, of Kelty,
Fife; brother of John (above). No known grave. Commemorated on
DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Nord, France. Column 143.
Extract
from The Police Gazette - Wednesday 17 June 1931, page
9:
HAMPSHIRE.
63—Aldershot
(Co).—For shopbreaking, 15th inst.—Niel
[sic] Grant Hunter, b. 1909, 5ft.
4½in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. hazel, scar on head. Private
No. 7260657 of Royal Army Medical Corps. Home address at Kelty,
Fife.
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HUTTON |
Robert |
No
further information currently available |
LAIRD |
Robert |
Private
2750574, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died on
service 31 January 1946. Aged 41. Son of Robert and Marion Laird;
husband of Janet Laird, of Kelty. Probably a Prisoner of War repatriated.
Buried in BEATH CEMETERY, Fifeshire. Grave 3372. |
MacKINTOSH |
David |
Private
2932882, 4th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Missing
in action believed killed in action 5 June 1940. Aged 21. Born and
resident Fifeshire. Son of James and Deborah Mackintosh, of Kelty,
Fife. No known grave. Commemorated on DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Nord, France.
Column 128. |
MASON |
James |
No
further information currently available |
McCABE |
[Lewis]
William [Jenkins] |
Sergeant
(Observer) 998680, 148 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Killed when the Wellington IC, serial Z8724, in which he was flying
crashed into a dispersal pen when taking off from Fuka while setting
out on a raid on Benghazi 14 September 1941. Aged 20. Based at Kabrit,
Egypt. Native of Kelty, Fife. Son of John Donaldson McCabe and Helen
Victoria McCabe, of Kelty, Fife. Buried in EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY,
Egypt. Plot XXIX. Row E. Grave 14. |
McGREAVIE |
George |
No
further information currently available |
McHALE |
Bartholomew |
Private
2932906, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed
in action in Burma 5 May 1944. Aged 24. Born Midlothian, resident
Fifeshire. Son of Thomas and Helen McHale, of Kelty, Fife. No known
grave. Commemorated on RANGOON MEMORIAL, Myanmar. Face 18. |
MENZIES |
George |
No
further information currently available |
MILLER |
Alexander |
No
further information currently available |
MORRIS |
James |
No
further information currently available |
PATON |
Kenneth
[John] |
Gunner
879011, 227 Battery, 76 Heavy A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Discharged
from service 11 October 1945 having been found medically unfit for
further service under Para
390 (xvi) King's Regulations, died on 13 October 1945. Aged
30. Son of Thomas Paton, and of Ainslie Porteous Paton (nee Keir),
of Kelty; husband of Myra Paton of Kelty. Buried in BEATH CEMETERY,
Fifeshire. Grave 3751. |
PHILP |
William |
Fireman
and Trimmer, S.S. Port Denison (London), Merchant Navy. Missing
presumed drowned when his ship was lost 26 September 1940. Aged
29. Born 15 November 1910 Kelty, Fifeshire, resident 39 Oak Street,
Kelty, Fifeshire. Son of Andrew and Elizabeth Philp, of Kelty, Fife.
Height 5 feet 3 inches, brown eyes, brown hair, fresh complexion.
No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel
83. |
ROBERTSON |
Alexander |
Fireman
and Trimmer, S.S. Port Denison (London), Merchant Navy. Missing
presumed drowned when his ship was lost 26 September 1940. Aged
29. Born 20 May 1912 in Kelty, Fifeshire, resident 31 Croall Place,
Kelty, Fifeshire. Husband of Janet Robertson, of Kelty, Fife. Height
5 feet 10 inches, blue eyes, brown hair, fresh complexion. No known
grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 83. |
RUSSELL |
Thomas
[Henry] |
Sergeant
862119, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died on service in United
Kingdom 13 May 1944. Aged 24. Born Edinburgh, resident Perth. Son
of Thomas and Elizabeth Russell, of Kelty. Buried in BEATH CEMETERY,
Fifeshire. Grave 3660. |
SKINNER |
John |
No
further information currently available |
SNEDDON |
George |
Gunner
1107119, 80 (The Scottish Horse) Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery.
Killed in action in Italy 9 September 1944. Aged 37. Born and
resident Kelty, Fifeshire. Husband of Catherine S. Sneddon, of
Kelty, Fife. Buried in MONTECCHIO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot II.
Row A. Grave 15.
Extract
from Sunday Post - Sunday 13 January 1946, page 4:
A
Father's Gratitude
WOULD
you please allow me to express sincere thanks to the officers
and men of the 110 Battery, Scottish Horse, who have gifted the
sum of £60 to the widow and children of my son, Gunner George
Sneddon, in appreciation of his service?
He
was killed little, over year ago on active service in Italy.—George
Sneddon, sen., Alpine House, Oakfield Street, Kelty.
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SNEDDON |
Joseph |
Able
Seaman D/SSX 13358, H.M.S. Titania, Royal Navy. Died on service
26 January 1945. Aged 38. Born 17 January 1907 in Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire.
Son of Thomas and Helen Sneddon; husband of Agnes Sneddon, of Kelty.
Buried in BEATH CEMETERY, Fifeshire. Grave 4357. |
STARK |
John
H |
No
further information currently available |
THOMSON |
Hugh |
No
further information currently available |
THOMSON |
William |
Rifleman
2766652, 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Missing
presumed killed in action 4 July 1944. Aged 21. Born and resident
Fifeshire. Son of William Thomson, and of Johan Penman Thomson,
of Kelty, Fife. No known grave. Commemorated on RANGOON MEMORIAL,
Myanmar. Face 10.
Extract
from Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday
26 August 1944, page 3:
KELTY
MAN MISSING.
Mrs
Thomson, 93 Naysmith Place, Kelty, has been informed that her
youngest son, Rifleman W. Thomson, Cameronians, is missing, believed
drowned. Previous to the war he was a postman at Kelty.
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POST
WORLD WAR 2 |
EASTON |
Robert
Kennedy |
Korea
1952 - Private 22549798, Black Watch. Killed in action 31 July 1952.
Aged 23. Born 7 August 1928. Buried in Un Memorial Cemetery, Pusan,
South Korea. Section 22. Row 8. Grave 1490. |
LOWE |
Paul |
Iraq
2004 - Private 25139804, Black Watch. Died 4 November 2004. Aged
19. Born 28 December 1984. Buried in BEATH CEMETERY, Dumfermline
Fife. Nex extension. Grave A01. |
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updated
26 April, 2023
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