KIRKCOWAN
WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 & 2 -
Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Eric McQuarrie 2004
This
memorial sits in the grounds of the parish Kirk at the north end of
the village. There are 29 names from WW1 and 11 from WW2. More unusual
Regiments and units are some Canadian ones, The 5th Canadian Batt.
The Canadian Highlanders and The Canadian Forestry Corps. There is
also a Sportsman Batt. a Australian Machine Gun Corp and a GDS. BDE.
T.M.B.?
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Photograph
© Eric McQuarrie 2004 |
In
Memory of the gallant men of Kirkcowan and District
who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1919
1914-1918
BARRY |
Robert |
Sergeant
10323, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Died 31 October 1917. Aged 25.
Awarded the Italian Bronze medal. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France
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BELL |
David |
Private
100046, 78th Company, Canadian Forestry Corporation. Died 6 October
1918. Buried in LEON (ST. ANDRE) CEMETERY, Landes, France
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BROWN |
D.W.Mcw. |
Private
292597, 7th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died 25
April 1917. Aged 21. Buried in LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX,
Pas de Calais, France
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CAMPBELL |
Alexander |
Private
232, 4th Battalion, Australian Machine Gun Corps. Died 12 November
1918. Aged 25. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Somme, France
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CANDLISH |
Andrew |
Private
8183, 2nd Battalion, Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders. Died 14
November 1914. Aged 32. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas
de Calais, France
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CRAIG,
MM |
John |
Sergeant
251250, 1st/6th Battalion, Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders. Died
23 May 1917. Aged 33 Awarded the Military Medal M.M. Buried in ROCLINCOURT
MILITARY CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
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CROZIER |
David |
Gunner.
No Further Information Currently Available.
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DRYNAN |
David |
Private
4290, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died 1 January
1916. Aged 24. Buried in LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY, Turkey
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FERRIES |
William |
Private
S/5468, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died 23
October 1918. Aged 2.7 Son of David and Joanna Ferries, of Boreland,
Kirkcowan. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN Seine-Maritime,
France
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GIBSON |
Alexander
McC. |
Private
5287, 18th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Died 18 July 1916.
Aged 30. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France
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GRANT |
James |
Private,
Royal Fusiliers. No Further Information Currently Available.
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GRIFFEN |
John |
Private,
Sportsmans Battery. No Further Information Currently Available.
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HAMILTON |
Douglas
F. |
Private
31733, 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Died 8 March
1918. Buried in KIRKCOWAN NEW GRAVEYARD, Wigtownshire, United Kingdom
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KELLIE |
David |
Private
S/23347, 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders. Died 3 May 1917. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France
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KELLY |
William
A. |
Private
4615, 23rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 27 July 1916. Aged 19.
Buried in DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL Somme, France
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MARSHALL |
Francis |
Private
1154, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. Died 23 October 1916.
Buried in A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS, Somme, France
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McCHESNEY,
MM |
David |
Sergeant.
Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). No Further Information Currently
Available.
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McCULLOCH |
David |
Corporal
222760, 85th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment).
Died 30 October 1917. Aged 33. Buried in POTIJZE CHATEAU GROUNDS
CEMETERY Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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McGARVA |
John |
Sergeant
17301, 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died 23 July 1918. Aged 39.
Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium
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McKENZIE |
Robert |
Lance
Corporal 20916, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died 23 April
1917. Aged 25. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France
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McKIE |
Alfred |
Private
199224, 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regt.). Died
26 September 1916. Aged 21. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL Pas de
Calais, France
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McTIER |
Robert |
Private,
Army Service Corp (Motor Transcport). No Further Information Currently
Available.
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MORLAN |
Robert |
Private,
Scots Guards. No Further Information Currently Available.
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NELSON |
David |
Private
2227, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died 4 August
1916. Aged 21. Buried in KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Egypt
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PATERSON |
John |
Sergeant
94734, "B" Battery, 8th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Died 25 March 1918.
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RONNIE |
Robert |
Lance
Corporal, Royal Scots Fusiliers. No Further Information Currently
Available.
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ROSS |
Thomas |
Able
Seaman Z/5270 Howe Battalion R.N. Div., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
Died 16 November 1915. Aged 21. Buried in PINK FARM CEMETERY, HELLES,
Turkey
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SMITH |
William |
Private
Gordon Highlanders. No Further Information Currently Available.
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THOM |
A. |
Private
15751, 13th Battalion, Royal Scots. Died 27 September 1915. Commemorated
on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France
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1939-1945
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DEWAR |
Gilbert |
Lance
Corporal 2765801, 5th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
Died 11 June 1944. Aged 21. Buried in HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY,
Calvados, France
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FERRIES |
John |
Fusilier
14864767, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 4 June 1946. Aged
20. Buried in KIRKCOWAN NEW GRAVEYARD, Wigtownshire, United Kingdom
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HAMILTON |
Robert |
Gunner
1783361, 61 L.A.A., Royal Artillery. Died 06 June 1942. Aged 21.
Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt
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McMILLIN |
Alex |
Petty
Officer P/SSX 23746, H.M.M.L. 466, Royal Navy. Died 25 March 1945.
Buried in BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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McMILLAN |
Robert |
Driver
3192086, 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died 26 February
1945. Buried in RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY Kamp Lintfort, Nordrhein-Westfal,
Germany
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McQUEEN |
Robert |
Wireless
Operator D/JX 153675, H.M.S. Lapwing, Royal Navy. Died 20 March
1945. Aged 23. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Devon, United
Kingdom
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McWILLIAM |
Archibald |
Died.
Aged 33. Buried in ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX Calvados, France.
No Further Information Currently Available.
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McWILLIAM |
William |
Lance
Corporal 3197806, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died 26 June
1944. Aged 33. Buried in ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX Calvados,
France
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SPROAT |
David |
Lance
Corporal 3196558, 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Died 23 February 1945. Aged 24. Buried in TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY,
Myanmar
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THOMSON |
Alexander
R. |
Lance
Seaman P/JX 143414, H.M.S. Wild Swan, Royal Navy. Died 18 June 1942.
Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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TWINAME |
Robert |
Gunner
921341 266 Battery, 67 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 1 June
1940. Aged 21. Resident of Torhousemuir, Wigtownshire. Commemorated
on DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Nord, France
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Northern Ireland
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PATERSON |
M.J. |
Lance
Corporal KOSB. Died 1987 No Further Information Currently Available.
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Last
updated
11 August, 2019
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