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Wigtown's Great War ADAMS, John Born at Glasserton but lived in Bladnoch after his marriage. Served with the Scottish Rifles. GRoS: John Adams was born on 1/7/1887 at Balcraig, Glasserton, the son of John Adams, ploughman, and Agnes Adams, nee Whittey. 1891 Penninghame Census: Challoch Cottage: John Adams (3, born Glasserton), with father James Adams, ploughman and mother, Agnes Adams. 1901 Penninghame Census: Barbuchany Cothouse: John Adams (born Glasserton), with father, James Adams, ploughman and mother, Agnes Adams. 1911 Penninghame Census: Carty, Moss of Cree Road. John Adams , farm servant/ploughman, with wife, Sarah, and daughter, Margaret. Wigtownshire Free Press (22/2/1917): Mrs John Adams, Bladnoch, Wigtown, has received word from her husband, Lance-Corporal in the Scottish Rifles, that he was on board the Ivernia when she was torpedoed on New Year's Day. He is well, and has been safely landed. [Note: On 1 January 1917 the Ivernia was carrying some 2,400 British troops from Marseille to Alexandria, when she was torpedoed. The ship went down fairly quickly with a loss of 36 crew members and 84 troops.] AIRD, Robert Born in Wigtown and worked at Bladnoch Creamery. Played football for Wigtown Utd. Joined Army Service Corps before start of War but discharged in 1916 as sentenced to penal servitude. GRoS: Robert McLeod Aird was born on 17/9/1891 at High Street, Wigtown. The son of Alexander Aird, general labourer and Mary Jane Aird (nee McLeod). 1901 Wigtown Census: 26 Agnew Crescent: Robert McL Aird (9, born Wigtown), with father, Alexander Aird, general labourer and mother, Mary J Aird; + 1 brother and 5 sisters. 1911 Kirkinner Census: 3 Braehead: Robert Aird (19, born Wigtown, motor driver's assistant), with father, Alexander Aird, estate labourer and mother, Mary Jane McLeod Aird; + 5 sisters and 1 lodger. Scottish Co-operative Society Roll of Honour: Bladnoch Creamery. Robert Aird, Pte Motor Transport, RASC. Attestation Papers signed at Newton Stewart, 21/3/1914. Private 2532 Robert Aird, Army Service Corps. Motor Driver by trade. Aged 22 yrs 188 days. Mobilised at Liverpool, 6/8/1914. Height 5 ft 8.5 in. Brown hair, brown eyes. Father Alexander Aird, Kirkinner. Discharged on termination of engagement under para. 154 (xii) SRR 1911, 20/3/1916, "Having been sentenced to penal servitude". Exp Force France 16/8/1914-11/3/1916. 16/8/1914 Attached 6th Div Amm Column. 14/2/1916 "When on active service was out of bounds drinking rum at an estaminet contrary to orders. Punishment 7 days." Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal. Wigtownshire Free Press (4/3/1915): Private Aird of the MTS is also home for a short holiday after being at the front. ALISON, William Named on the Burgh Roll of Honour as joining the Royal Scots Fusiliers; also named on the United Free Church Roll. Played football for Wigtown Utd before the war and was landlord of the Bladnoch Inn both before and after the war. GRoS: William Alison was born on 5/6/1880 at Whithorn. The son of James Alison (Master Cabinet Maker) and Isabella Sarah Alison (nee Christie). 1881 Whithorn Census: Main Street: William Allison (9 months, born Whithorn), with father, James Allison, cabinet maker and mother Isabella Allison, 36; + 2 brothers and 1 sister. 1891 Whithorn Census: Main Street: William Alison (10, born Whithorn), with father, James Alison, cabinet maker and mother [Sarah J] Alison; + 1 sister and 1 other. 1901 Whithorn Census: 48-50 St John Street: William Alison (20, born Whithorn, cabinet maker journeyman), with father, James Alison and mother, Isabella Alison; + 1 sister. 1911 Whithorn Census: 48 St John Street: William Alison (29, born Whithorn, cabinet maker), with father, James Alison, cabinet maker; + 1 sister, 2 nieces, 1 nephew and 1 servant. GRoS: William Alison (Cabinet maker, aged 30) married Annie Stewart (Spirit Merchant, aged 33) on 4/4/1911 at Bladnoch. GRoS: Mary Isabel Alison was born on 21/1/1912 at Bladnoch, the daughter of William Alison (Spirit Merchant) and Annie Stewart. GRoS: Valuation Roll 1912-13 show William Alison as innkeeper at Bladnoch. Galloway Gazette (15/5/1915): Wigtown Utd Footballers: Pte Wm Alison Royal Scots Fusiliers. A series of silk greetings cards from William to Annie are in private hands, sent by him from the Front to the Bladnoch Inn. ANDERSON, Born in Wigtown but lived in Dumfriesshire before enlisting with the George Brown Cameronians. Killed in action in June 1917. GRoS: George Anderson was born on 15/12/1897 at 21 Harbour Rd, Wigtown, the son of Andrew Anderson (sewing machine agent) and Agnes Anderson, nee Brown. 1901 Lockerbie Census: 6 Brewery Yard (off High Street): George B Anderson (3, born Wigtown), with father, Andrew Anderson, hawker (ironmongery) and mother, Agnes Anderson; + 1 brother and 7 sisters. Soldiers who Died in the Great War: George Anderson. Born Stranraer. Resident Drumbreck, Dumfries. Died 20 June 1917. Enlisted: Dumfries. Private 40881 Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 2nd Bn. Formerly 2334, KOSB. Register of Soldiers' Effects: George Anderson. Pte 40881, 2nd Scottish Rifles. Died 20/6/1917 at Ypres, in action. £15 8s 11d paid to mother, Agnes, on 14/11/1917 and War Gratuity of £12 on 29/11/1919. CWGC: Private G Anderson, 40881 Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (2nd Bn). Died 20/6/1917. Dumfries & Galloway Standard (8/8/1917): Mr and Mrs Anderson, 188 Holm Street, Anderston, Glasgow, lately of 56 Shakespeare Street, Dumfries, have received intimation from the War Office that their youngest son, Private George Anderson, Scottish Rifles, was killed in action on 20 June. He enlisted in October 1914, into the 2/5th KOSB, and went with a draft to France on 30th August 1916. He had seen some hard fighting. He was 19 years of age, and before enlisting was employed as a farm servant with Mr Hall, Drumbreg, Collin. ANDERSON, Hugh Born in Wigtown and worked at Bladnoch Creamery before enlisting with the Royal Army Service Corps serving with the Motor Transport section. GRoS: Hugh Anderson was born on 10/1/1900 at 11 High Vennel, Wigtown. The son of James Anderson (mason) and Isabella Anderson (nee Litterick). 1901 Wigtown Census: 11 High Vennel: Hugh Anderson (1, born Wigtown), with father, James Anderson, builder and mother, Bella Anderson; + 1 brother and 4 sisters. 1911 Wigtown Census: 11 High Street: Hugh Anderson (12, born Wigtown), with father, James Anderson, builder and mother, Bella Anderson; + 2 brothers, 4 sisters and 2 nieces. Scottish Co-operative Society Roll of Honour: Bladnoch Creamery. Pte Hugh Anderson, Motor Transport, RASC. ANDERSON, Canadian army papers indicate he was born at Wigtown. The 1905 Valuation James Alexander Roll has a James A Anderson living at 20 Harbour Rd and the birth record of his son indicates he lived at Ballgreen. GRoS: Birth of James Wilson Anderson on 18/3/1900 at Balgreen, Wigtown, son of James Alexander Anderson, Private in the Royal Scots Fusiliers, and Mary Anderson, nee McGuffie. Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force Attestation Paper signed at Edmonton 10/2/1915. James Alexander Anderson, born Wigtown 24/4/1870. Labourer. Next of kin: wife at 25 High Street, Wigtown. Previous military experience with Royal Scots Fusiliers. ANDERSON, Born in Wigtown and working as a plasterer before the war, possibly for his James F father. Named on the Burgh Roll of Honour as joining the 5th Bn Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Played football for Wigtown Utd. 1891 Wigtown Census: South Side High Street: James Anderson (8, born Wigtown), with father, James Anderson, builder and mother, Isabella Anderson; + 2 sisters. 1901 Falkirk Census: Co-opr Buildings: James Anderson (22, born Wightown, plasterer) boarding with the Wilker family. 1911 Wigtown Census: 11 High Street: James Anderson jr (27, born Wigtown, plasterer), with father, James Anderson, builder and mother, Bella Anderson; + 2 brothers, 4 sisters and 2 nieces. Wigtownshire Free Press (21/1/1915): Reporting enlistments ... James F Anderson, Wigtown, 5th KOSB ARMSTRONG, Born in Wigtown, son of the local police constable. Joined the Royal Navy and John served as a signalman on HMS Hannibal, a depot ship based at Alexandria. Rejoined the navy after the war. GRoS: John Armstrong was born on 20/3/1899 at 13 Harbour Rd, Wigtown, the son of Henry James Armstrong, police constable, and Mary Ann Armstrong, nee Wilkinson. 1901 Inch Census: Police Station: John Armstrong (2, born Wigtown), with father, Henry Armstrong, Police Constable 1st Class and mother, Mary Armstrong; + 1 brother and 1 sister. 1911 Penninghame Census: Police Office, Newton Stewart: John Armstrong (12, born Wigtown), with father, Henry James Armstrong, sergeant of police and mother, Mary Armstrong; + 3 brothers. Naval Record: John Armstrong. Born: 20/3/1899 at Wigtown. Occupation: Telegraph Messenger. 5ft 2in tall, black hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. Joined as Boy sailor on 11/2/1915, rising to Leading Signalman. Rejoined Navy after war. Served on HMS Hannibal. Born in Mochrum but named on the muster roll for the King's Own Scottish Borderers Territorial Force and enrolling on 14/3/1912 at the age of 18 while a blacksmith living at 13 High Street. Joined the Scots Guards and among the first soldiers to land in Belgium to face the German advance. Killed in action in November 1914. GROS: Alexander Barr was born on 31/7/1893 at Elrig Village, Mochrum, the son of Alexander Close Barr, master joiner, at Elizabeth Barr ,nee BARR, Alexander McMaster. 1901 Mochrum Census: Elrig Village: Alex Barr (4, born Mochrum), with father, Alex C Barr, joiner and mother, Elizabeth Barr; + 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Newspaper 1911 Mochrum Census: Elrig Village: Alexander Barr (17, born Mochrum, apprentice blacksmith), with father, Alexander C Barr, joiner; + 1 brother, 1 sister.
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