ANDERSON

Robert Francis aka Frank

[Listed as Corporal on memorial] Private 6029, 8th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 30 June 1915. Aged 21. Born Kirkdale, Lancashire, enlisted Liverpool, Lancashire. Son of James and Jane Anderson of Elrig Village, Port William, Wigtownshire. Buried in BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row C. Grave 10.

BARR

Alexander

[Pioneer on memorial] Guardsman 8539, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 11 November 1914. Born Mochrum, Wigtown, enlisted Stranraer, resident Port William, Wigtown. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 11.

BARR

Peter McMaster

[Memorial states Gunner] Ordinary Seaman DA/14695, Larne Harbour, Royal Naval Reserve. Died on service 19 May 1918. Aged 19. Born 20 September 1898 in Elrig, Wigtownshire. Son of Alex Clive Barr and the late Elizabeth Barr of Elrig Village, Wigtownshire. Enlisted 22 |September 1916 for duration of hostilities, a Steward by trade, height 5 feet 4¼ inches, chest 36½ inches, dark brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion. In the 1901 census he was aged 2, born Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland, son of Alex C and Elizabeth Barr, resident Elrig Village, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland. No known grave. Commemorated on BROOKWOOD 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 8.

BARR

Walter

Sapper 146773, 234th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died on service 21 May 1917. Born Mochrum, Wigtownshire, enlisted Port William, Wigtownshire. Buried in CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot G. Row 3. Grave 11.

BAXTER

Robert

Private 16168, 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died of wounds 2 July 1916. Aged 23. Born Bunconnon, Tyrone, and listed and resident Port William, Wigtown. Son of Robert and Jane Baxter, of Co. Tyrone. Buried in ACHEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot 1. Row A. Grave 5.

BLACK

James

Private S/21503, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action 24 April 1917. Born and resident Port William, Wigtownshire, enlisted Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.

BROWN

George

Private 200275, Ayrshire (Earl of Carrick's Own)(Hauusars) Yeomanry. Died in United Kingdom 27 April 1917. Aged 24. Born Mochrum, enlisted Ayr, resident Ochiltree. Youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. William McTurk Brown, of Lochhead, Mochrum, Wigtownshire; husband of Agnes Gray Little (formerly Brown), of Rosebank Cottage, Ochiltree. Buried in OCHILTREE NEW CEMETERY, Ayrshire. Plot/Row/Section/Aea B. Grave 696.

BROWN

James

Private - No further information available currently

BROWN

William

Private 41972, 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) formerly 47614, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action 10 September 1918. Aged 24. Born Mochrum, Wigtownshire, enlisted Ayr, resident Port William, Wigtownshire. Son of Thomas and Mary Brown, of Airylick, Port William, Wigtownshire. Buried in SUCRERIE CEMETERY, ABLAIN-ST. NAZAIRE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 9.

CAVEN

John Dalrymple

Private 53598, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action 23 August 1918. Aged 19. Born Mochrum, Wigtownshire, enlisted Ayr, resident Port William, Wigtownshire. Son of John and Hellen Caven, of Main St., Port William, Wigtownshire. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 6.

CHAMBERS

Thomas George

Lance Corporal 506655, 1st Canadaian Tunnelling Company, Canadian Engineers. Killed in action 26 August 1918. Born 13 May 1884 in Wigtown, Scotland. Son of William and Mary Chambers, of Monreith Lodge, Port William, Scotalnd. Attested 22 December 1916 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, aged 32 years 7 months, Horseman by trade, single, height 6 feet 0 inches, weight 195 lbs, chest 39-42½ inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Embarked aboard S.S. Olympic in Canada 2 June 1917, disembarked England 9 June 1917, taken on strength at Crowborough 10 June 1917, appointed Lance Corporal 29 June 1918. Buried in FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VII. Row E. Grave 18. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1611 - 52

CHESNEY

David McMurdo

Sergeant S/17708, "A" Company, 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action 25 October 1918. Aged 21. Born Craiglarie, Mochrum, enlisted Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, resident Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire. Son of Robert and Mary Chesney, of Challochglass, Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire. Buried in HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 1.

DIXON

Henry

Trooper 3300, 2nd Life Guards, Household Cavalry. Died of wounds 17 September 1916. Aged 23. Born Barrachan, Wigtown, enlisted Glasgow. Son of Henry and Mary Dixon, of Shedpark, Barrachan, Port William, Wigtownshire. Buried in DARTMOOR CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT, Somme, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 16.

GOURLAY

James

Rifleman R/33977, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps formerly 29069, Gloucestershire Regiment and TR/13/594, 16th Training Reserve Battalion. Killed in action 25 September 1917. Born Mochrum, Wigtownshire, enlisted Gloucester, resident Port William, Wigtownshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 115 to 119.

GRIER

William

Private - No further information available currently

HAILES

Robert

[Memorial lists him as Corporal] Private 51361, 16th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) formerly 19821, Scottish Rifles. Killed in action 16 April 1918. Aged 40. Born Eye, Suffolk, enlisted Port William, Wigtownshire, resident Whauphill. Son of Joseph and Hannah Hailes, of Thornham Magna, Eye, Suffolk; husband of Edith Ann Hailes, of Derby House, Broad Walk, Buxton, Derbyshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 1.

HANNAH

William

Private 43937, 11th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) formerly 43166, Royal Scots Fusiliers and 2616, Ayrshire Yeomanry. Killed in action 21 September 1917. Born Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, enlisted and resident Port William, Wigtownshire. Son of James Hannah, of Elrig, Port William Wigtownshire. Buried in PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot V. Row E. Grave 19.

HERON

William [James]

[Listed as Private on memorial] Guardsman 11933, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 16 May 1916. Aged 27. Born and resident Port William, Wigtownshire, enlisted Glasgow. Son of Mrs. Margaret Heron, of High St., Port William, Wigtownshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3 and 4.

HOOD

Peter

Private 8130, 1st/5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action at Gallipoli 12 July 1915. Aged 22. Enlisted Ayr, resident Port William, Wigtownshire. Son of Robert and Janet Hood, of Auchengallie, Port William, Wigtownshire. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 73 to 76.

HOUSTON

John

Able Seaman and Lamps, S.S. Polandia (Liverpool), Mercantile Marine. Ship missing, supposed drowned at sea 10 March 1917. Aged 33. Born at Port William, Wigtownshire. Last known residence 34, Agnew Crescent, Stranraer. In the 1891 census he was aged 6, born Mochrum, Wigtownshire, a scholar, son of William S and Margaret B Houston, resident Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland. In the 1901 census he was aged 16, born Mochrum, Wigtownshire, an Apprentice Miller, son of William and Margaret B Houston, resident Licensed Lod House, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL London, United Kingdom

JAMIESON

David

[Listed as JAMESON on CWGC] Private 42866, 13th Battalion King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action 8 February 1918. Born Mochrum, Wigtown, enlisted and resident Liverpool. Buried in BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row J. Grave 14.

JAMIESON

William

[Not listed on SDGW] Private 35437, 4th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Died 9 June 1917. Aged 24. Son of James and Janet Jamieson, of Main St., Port William, Wigtownshire. Buried in GREENOCK CEMETERY, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Grave reference MMM. 330.

KELLY

David

Private - possibly David KELLY, Private 9540, 2nd Battalion, Royal scots Fusiliers. Died on service 24 October 1914. Born Kirkinnen, Wigtownshire, enlisted Wigtown. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 19 and 33.

KERR

Robert

Driver - No further information available currently

KEVAN

Alexander

Private 201159, 1st/4th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died of wounds in Palestine 14 November 1917. Aged 26. Born and resident Mochrum, Wigtownshire, enlisted Wigtown. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Nicholson, of Mochrum Village, Port William, Wigtownshire. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot XVII. Row A. Grave 6.

LINDSAY

Alexander

Private S/40938, 1st/6th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died of wounds 25 April 1917. Aged 22. Born Inch, Wigtownshire, resident Stranraer, enlisted Glasgow. Son of John and Janet Jess Lindsay, of 7, South Strand St., Stranraer, Wigtownshire; brother of James (below). Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row G. Grave 9.

LINDSAY

James

Private 132175, 8th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 24 April 1918. Born Inch, Wigtownshire, resident Port William, enlisted Ayr. Son of John and Janet Jess Lindsay, of 7, South Strand St., Stranraer, Wigtownshire; brother of Alex (above). No known grave. Commemorated at POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 90 to 93.

MARSHALL

John

Private 41134, 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers formerly 16685, 56th Training Reserve Battalion. Killed in action 23 March 1918. Aged 32. Born Mochrum, Wigtown, resident and enlisted Port William, Wigtownshire. Son of John and Elizabeth Marshall, of Elrig Village, Port William, Wigtownshire. Buried in FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row C. Grave 12.

MAXWELL

Aymer Edward

Lieutenant-Colonel, temporarily Lovat Scouts formerly (late Grenadier Guards), commanding Collingwood Battalion, Royal Naval Division, commissioned to Captain 1st, Lovat Scouts. Died 9th October 1914. Aged 36. Son of the Rt. Hon. Sir Herbert Maxwell, 7th Bart., of Monreith, Wigtownshire, and Lady Maxwell; husband of Lady Mary Maxwell, of House of Elrig, Portwilliam, Wigtownshire. Served in the South African Campaign with Grenadier Guards. Buried in SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY, Antwerpen, Belgium. Plot IIa. Grave 69. See also Lord's Cricket members' World War 1 War Memorial

Extract from Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1918:

LIEUT.-COLONEL AYMER EDWARD MAXWELL, CAPTAIN 1st LOVAT'S SCOUTS YEOMANRY, LATE CAPTAIN GRENADIER GUARDS (CAPTAIN RESERVE OF OFFICERS), was the only surviving son of the Right Hon. Sir Herbert Eustace Maxwell, P.C., seventh Baronet, and was born on the 26th October,1877.
He was educated at Eton and the R.M.C., Sandhurst, from which he entered the Grenadier Guards in September, 18 9 7, being promoted Lieutenant in 1899 and Captain in June, 1904. He served in the South African War, taking part in the advance on Kimberley, including actions at Belmont and Enslin, for which he received the Queen's medal with clasp. He retired from the active list, entered the Reserve of Officers, Grenadier Guards, in September, 1907, and was appointed Captain in Lovat's Scouts Yeomanry in November, 1910.
He received a temporary commission as Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Marines (" London Gazette," 10th November, 1914), in September, 1914, with command of the " Collingwood " Battalion of the Royal Naval Division. He was mortally wounded in the trenches at Antwerp on the 8th October, and died in the Military Hospital there on the following day.
Lieutenant-Colonel Maxwell married, in 1909, Lady Mary Percy, fifth daughter of the seventh Duke of Northumberland, and left four children : Christian, born July, 1910 ; Aymer, born December, 1911 ; Eustace, born February, 1913 ; and Gavin, born July, 1914.

Extract from du Ruvigny's Roll of Honour:

MAXWELL, AYMER EDWARD, Younger of Monreith, Lieut.-Col. Commanding 4th (Collingwood) Battn. 1st Brigade, R.N. Division, only surviving s. of the Rt. Hon. Sir Herbert Maxwell, 7th Bart, P.C., F.R.S.; b. Edinburgh, 26 Oct. 1877: educ. Eton and Sandhurst; gazetted to the Grenadier Guards, 8 Sept. 1897; served in South African War 1899-1900; took part in the advance on Kimberley, including the actions at Belmont and Enslin (Queen’s medal with clasp); invalided home, 1900; and retired with rank of Captain, 4 Sept. 1907, joining the Reserve of Officers; Capt. Lovat’s Scouts (Yeo.), 1911. On mobilisation, Aug. 1914, he immediately rejoined the Grenadier Guards, and subsequently volunteered for service as Adjutant and second in command in the newly-formed Royal Naval Division. He received command, with the rank of Lieut.-Col. of the Collingwood Battn. then in camp at Walmer, and with it accompanied the expedition to Antwerp. He was wounded in the head by the first shell of the bombardment of 8 Oct. after four days and nights of ceaseless exertion, almost entirely without sleep or rest, and died the following day in the Military Hospital there, being burled in the garden. The officer commanding the Brigade, wrote: “His death is a severe loss to my brigade. I personally have lost a friend, the whole brigade has lost one of its finest officers. His energy, earnestness and singleness of purpose inspired his whole Battn., and both his officers and men were animated by his fine spirit from the moment he assumed command of them.” He was gazetted temporary Lieut.-Col. Royal Marines (10 Nov.) after his death. Colonel Maxwell was a J.P., D.T. and County Councillor for Wigtownshire, a Director of the Crlchton Royal Institution and author of various works and articles on sporting subjects. He m., London, 20 Oct. 1909, Lady Mary Percy dau. of Henry George, 7th Duke of Northumberland, K.G., P.C., by his wife, Lady Edith Campbell, eldest dau. of George, 8th Duke of Argyll, K.G., K.T., P.C., and had issue three sons and a dau.: Aymer, b. 7 Dec. 1911; Eustace, b. 24 Feb. 1913; Gavin, b. 15 July, 1914; and Christian, b. 31 July, 1910.

MAXWELL

John

Private 23048, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action 13 November 1917. Aged 19. Born and resident Sorbie, Wigtown, enlisted Berwick, Northumberland. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Maxwell, of Killantrae, Port William, Wigtownshire. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Section O. Grave 30.

McALLISTER

William

Gunner 41438, "C" Battery, 96th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 3 October 1915. Born Port William, Wigtown, enlisted Glasgow. Buried in CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 125.

McCAIG

Charles

Private - No further information available currently

McCAIG

Hugh

[Listed as Gunner on memorial] Lance Corporal 7256. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 21851, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action 18 October 1916. Born and enlisted Mochrum, Wigtown.

McCAIG

John

Private 16165, 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died at sea 13 August 1915. Born Mochrum, Wigtown, enlisted and resident Port William, Wigtown. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 85 to 93 or 220 to 222.

McDOWALL

Thomas

Able Seaman J/18352(Ch), H.M.S. P.C.61, Royal Navy. Accidentally drowned in a boating accident when his boar capsized 4 May 1919. Aged 23. Born 3 July 1895 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Son of Elizabeth McDowall, of Skate, Portwilliam, Wigtownshire. Enlisted 3 July 1913 for 12 years, height 5 feet 6 inches, chest 37 inches, dark brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion. Buried in North part of AUGHAVAL (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland.

McGILL

Thomas

Private - No further information available currently

McKEAND

James

[Listed as Private on memorial] Able Seaman Clyde Z/6937, Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action 24 April 1917. Born 23 October 1894. Resident South Street, Port William, Wigtownshire. Son of Robert McKeand, of South Street, Port William, Wigtownshire. In Civil employment as a Tailor. Religious denomination Presbyterian. Enetered Naval service 3 November 1915 as Ordinary Seaman, became Able Seaman 10 March 1916. Height 5 feet 5½ inches, chest 33½-36 inches, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes. Drafted to Howe Battalion 4 November 1916. Buried in an isolated grave in the vicinity of Gavrelle, and about 5¼ miles E.N.E. of Arras - grave lost. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Addenda Panel 1.

McNEILL

James

[Listed as MCNEIL on SDGW and CWGC] Private 42234, 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry formerly 4488, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action 3 July 1917. Born Port William, Wigtownshire, enlisted Dumfries, resident Dalbeattie, Dumfriesshire. Grave lost. Commemorated in RAMSCAPPELLE ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Nieuport Military Cemetery Memorial 20.

McQUAID

William

Private 8132, 1st/5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died of wounds received at Gallipoli 23 July 1915. Enlisted Ayr, resident Mureich, Wigtownshire. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section K. Grave 86.

MILHENCH

Peter

Private 257488, 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment). Killed in action 29 September 1918. Aged 29. Born 26 November 1885 in Mochrum, Wigtownshire. Son of Robert and Jane Milhench, of Mochrum, Port William. Wigtownshire, Scotland. Attested 30 October 1917 at Moose Jaw, Saskatewan, Canada, aged 28, single, religious denomination Presbyterian, Farm Labourer by trade, son of Robert Milhench of Mochrum, Wigtownshire, height 5 feet 6½ inches, weight 150lbs, chest 37-39 inches, fair complexion, dark brown eyes, black hair. Buried in HAYNECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 10. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6167 - 58

MILLIGAN

James

Private - No further information available currently

NEILL, MM

Andrew [Cloakie]

Private 43346, "C" Company, 12th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action 25 April 1918. Aged 27. Born and resident Mochrum, Wigtownshire, enlisted Edinburgh. Son of the late William and Janet Neill. His brothers James Vance Neill and William Neill also fell (see below). Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 11 to 14.

NEILL

James [Vance]

Private 675493, 21st Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 15 August 1917. Aged 38. Born 10 October 1877 in Mochrum, Scotland. Son of William and Janet Neill, of Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland; husband of Edith Neill, of King Hiram Street, Ingersoll, Ontario. His brothers Andrew Cloakie Neill (see above) and William Neill (see below) also fell. Attested 7 February 1916 in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, aged 38 years, a Carpenter, married, height 5 feet 4 inches, weight 145lbs, chest 34-36 inches, medium complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, onboard S.S. Lapland 30 October 1916, disembakred Liverpool 11 November 1916. Transferred to 21st Battalion 17 April 1917. Buried in AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row J. Grave 22. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7256 - 19

NEILL

William

Private 675255, 21st Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action between 3 November 1917 and 4 November 1917. Aged 33. Born 24 October 1885 in Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Son of the late William and Janet Neill, of Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland. His brothers James Vance Neill and Andrew Cloakie Neill also fell (see above). Attested 15 February 1916 in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, aged 30 years 3 months, resident King Horam Street, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, height 5 feet 5½ inches, weight 130 lbs, chest 37-39 inches, medium complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, religious denomination Presbyterian, Carpenter by trade, single, son of William Neill. of Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada aboard S.S. "Lapland" 30 October 1916, disembarked Liverpool 11 November 1916, trasnferred to 39th Battalion 5 December 1916, transferred to 6th Reserve Battalion 4 January 1917, transferred to 21st Battalion 19 March 1917. Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row CC. Grave 9. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7257 - 2

NICHOLSON

Robert

Private 7906, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action 12 March 1915. Aged 42. Born and enlisted Port William, Wigtownshire. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 19 and 33.

NISH

James [Hooper] Dawson

Corporal 71201, 27th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment.). Died of wounds 16 September 1916. Aged 20. Born 21 October 1894 in Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Son of Robert MacKenzie Nish and Jamima Hooper Dawson Nish; brother of R.M. Nish, of Jewel Tea Comapny, Los Angeles, U.S.A. Attested 27 October 1914 in Winnpeg, Manitoba, Canada, aged 20 years, Farmer by trade, single, height 5 feet 6 inches, chest 37½-40½ inches, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England. Sailed from Quebec, Canada aboard S.S.Carpathia 17 May 1915 disembarked England. Embakred for France 17 September 1915, disembarked Boulogne 18 September 1915. Buried in ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row O. Grave 52. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7338 - 35

O'NEILL

E

Private - No further information available currently

REDDOCK

Charles Boyd

[Listed as RIDDOCK on memorial] Private 865578, 8th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Admitted to 55 General Hospital, Boulogne, 1 October 1918, dangerously ill, died of wounds 7 October 1918. Aged 22. Born 20 April 1896 in Wigtownshire, Scotland. Son of Mary and the late Archibald Scott Reddock, of Barrachan, Portwilliam, Wigtownshire. Resident Brandon District, Manitoba, Canada. Attested 3 May 1916 in Brandon, Mantitoba, Canada, aged 20 years 1 month, single, Farmer by trade, height 5 feet 10 inches, chest 37-40 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, light btrown hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotria, Canada, 18 April 1917 aboard S.S. Grampian, disembarked England 29 April 1917. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 28. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8134 - 14

ROBBINS

David

Private 8118, 1st/5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died on service at Gallipoli 12 July 1915. Enlisted Ayr, resident Port William, Wigtownshire. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 73 to 76

ROBERTSON

John

[Listed as Sergeant on memorial] Private 34871, 1st [SDGW] or 2nd Battalion [CWGC] Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action 23 April 1917. Aged 32. Enlisted Ayr, resident Port William, Wigtownshire. Buried in CHERISY ROAD EAST CEMETERY, HENINEL, Pas de Calais, France. Grave 42.

STAFFORD, MC

Kenneth James

Lieutenant, 37th Battery, 27th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 14 November 1918. Aged 20. Son of the Rev. John O. and Mrs. Stafford, of The Manse, Gretna, Dumfriesshire. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN Seine-Maritime, France. Section S. Plot V. Row K. Grave 13.

STEWART, MM

Charles

Private S/22224, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died of wounds 29 September 1918. Aged 22. Born Mauchline, Ayrshire. enlisted Carlisle, Cumberland, resident Port William, Wigtownshire. Son of Robert and Christina Stewart, of Killantrae, Port William, Wigtownshire. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in HARINGHE (BANDAGHEM) MILITARY CEMETERY Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row C. Grave 30.

STEWART

Francis aka Frank

Private 25371, 10th/11th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry attached 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action 30 July 1916. Born Mochrum, Wigtownshire, enlisted Dumfries, resident Maxwelltown, Dumfries-shire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 15 C.

THOMSON

Archibald aka Archie

Private - No further information available currently

THOMSON

James

[Listed as Trooper on memorial] Private 20961, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died on service 30 July 1918. Born Mochrum, Wigtownshire, enlisted Elrig, resident Port William, Wigtown. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 3 C.

"LEST WE FORGET"

IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF MOCHRUM WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY 1939-1945

BROLL

James

Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1690453, 619 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action, took off from Dunholme Lodge in an Avro Lancaster III, serial number PB208, on night operations to Keil and came down in the sea 24 July 1944. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Surrey. Panel 216.

GALLOWAY

Gilbert McMillan

Private 4620991, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. Died 2 November 1942. Aged 26. Born Wigtownshire, resident London E. Son of John and Jane Mary Galloway; husband of Violet Emily Galloway, of Thornhill, Dumfriesshire. In the 1939 Register he was born 20 January 1916, a Credit Drpaer's general, unmarried, resident 50 Belgrave Road, Redbridge, Wanstead and Woodford M.B., Essex. Buried in EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot XVIII. Row F. Grave 20.

HANNAH

Andrew James

Sergeant (Flight Engineer) 40738, 101 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Took off from Ludford Magna, flying in an Avro Lancaster I, serial number LL774, on a night raid to Duisburg, when lost without trace 15 October 1944. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 230.

KEVAN

Robert

Corporal 545496, 98 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died during a repatriation exercise aboard R.M.S. Lancastria; the ship was bombed and sunk in St Nazaire while taking part in Operation Ariel the evacuation of British nationals and troops from France two weeks after the Dunkirk evacuation 17 June 1940. Aged 26. Son of Janet M. Kevan and stepson of Robert A. Dalziel, of Whithorn, Wigtownshire. Buried in PORNIC WAR CEMETERY, Loire-Atlantique, France. Grave lost. Special Memorial. Plot 1. Row D. Grave 7.

Note: He was one of the ninety six members from 98 squadron being repatriated.

LEES

Archibald [Macpherson] aka Archie

Pilot Officer (Pilot) 174542, 1660 HCU, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed while flying in a Short Stirling III, serial number EF498, on night bavigation exercise when his aircraft Collided with another Stirling (EH926) in circuit 22 April 1944. Aged 22. Son of James Cunningham Lees and Eleanor Mary Lees, of Port William, Wigtownshire. Buried in AYR CEMETERY, Ayrshire. Wall Section 1884 Division Grave 58.

MacTIER

David [Henry]

Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1365036, 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. While flying from R.A.F. Waddington in an Avro Lancaster III, serial number ED806, on night operations to Duisburg hius aircraft was shot down by a night fighter and crashed at Kleinwijk (Noord Brabant), near Nistelrode, 5 km North-West of Uden, Holland, 9 April 1943. Aged 34. Son of Robert and Euphemia Douglas Mactier, of Port William, Wigtownshire. Buried in UDEN WAR CEMETERY, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Plot 4. Row E. Collective grave 2-7.

McGHIE

John

Sergeant 541465, 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 25 October 1940. Aged 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James McGhie, of Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Surrey. Panel 17.

McMASTER

John [McCaig]

Flight Sergeant 1344310, 38 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 3 July 1944. Aged 31. Son of Hugh and Agnes Fleming McMaster, of Port William, Wigtownshire. Buried in LEROS WAR CEMETERY, Greece. Plot 2. Row C. Collective grave 4-6.

McNALLY

David

Private 3192207, 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Died 1 July 1944. Aged 27. Buried in ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX Calvados, France.

MILHENCH

James

Master, S.S. Ocean Trader (Liverpool), Merchant Navy. Died on service 31 July 1942. Aged 48. Son of James and Jane Milhench, of Port William, Wigtownshire, Scotland; husband of Catherine Josephine Milhench, of Port William. Buried in BOSTON (FOREST HILLS) CEMETERY Massachusetts, United States of America. Sec. 29. Grave 682.

POTTS

Samuel Hainey

Sergeant 580464, 49 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Flying in a Handley Page Hampden I, serial number L4072, took off from R.A.F. Scampton on a daylight raid to bomb the battelship 'Deutschland' and crashed 1 mile from Acklington, Northumberland, 21 December 1939. Aged 23. Son of James Potts and of Jessie Potts (nee Hainey), of Colmonell, Ayrshire. Buried in CHEVINGTON CEMETERY, Northumberland. Section B. B. Grave 95.

SHORROCK

Robert

Signaller, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

STEWART

David

Private 3188657, 5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died 9 December 1942. Aged 25. Son of William and Margaret Stewart, of Port William, Wigtownshire. Buried in KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section D. Grave 151A.