Dunoon War Memorial

Private Donald Roderick Ainsworth, 2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born at Morvern, Argyllshire, was the second son of William Ainsworth, a Gamekeeper, and Margaret Ainsworth, of 17 Gilbert Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand, formerly Post Office, Ardgour, Argyll.

His siblings were John, Isabella, Janet and Henry.

When he enlisted at Glasgow, he gave his residence as Hastings, New Zealand, so it would appear that he returned to Scotland in order to enlist in a Scottish regiment. This was not unusual and we have found many people who made similarly long journeys.

He died on 24 September 1918, age 23, and is commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, and the Hastings, New Zealand Cenotaph (left).

Private Charles Aitken, 1st/5th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1889 at Langbank, Renfrewshire, was the second son of Charles Aitken, a Gamekeeper, (died in 1922), and Margaret Aitken, (nee McNiven, born at Tobermory), of Sunny Bank, Ardentinny, Greenock, previously Gamekeeper's House, Langhouse, Inverkip.

His siblings were John, Eva Catherine, James, Winifred, Alexander and Agnes.

He died on 28 September 1918, and is buried in Voormezeele Enclosure No. 3.

Private James Aitken, 1st/4th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers, born in 1890 at Moffat, was the third son of Charles Aitken, a Gamekeeper, (died in 1922), and Margaret Aitken, (nee McNiven, born at Tobermory), of Sunny Bank, Ardentinny, Greenock, previously Gamekeeper's House, Langhouse, Inverkip.

His siblings were John, Eva Catherine, Charles, Winifred, Alexander and Agnes.

He died of wounds on 19 July 1915, age 25, and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.

Private Robert Rennie Smith Aitken, 17th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, born on 27 March 1897 at 516 Govan Street, Glasgow, was the eldest son of Robert Smith Aitken, a Tube Works Engineer's Mechanic, and Elizabeth Rennie Aitken, of Willesden, Mart Street, Dunoon. They were married on 5 June 1896 at Dunoon.

His siblings were, John, James and Hugh. He died on 26 June 1917, age 20, and is buried in Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery. Private Alexander Lang Allan, 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), born on 20 February 1891 at Dunoon, was the fifth son of Arthur Lang Allan, a Grocer and Wine Merchant, of Langlands, Royal Crescent, Dunoon.

His siblings were Mary, Euphemia, William, Arthur, John, James, Ann and Alexander

He died on 14 June 1915, age 22 and is buried in Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension.

On 19 June 1915, the Glasgow Herald reported:

Intimation has been received by his parents in Dunoon that Private Alexander Allan, 5th Scottish Rifles, has been killed. The information was conveyed in a letter of sympathy sent by the chaplain. Private Allan, who was about 22 years of age, joined the Scottish Rifles last November, and after three months training was sent to the trenches. He is the youngest son of Parish Councillor A. L. Allan, grocer, Hillfoot Street, Dunoon.

Private Andrew Allan, 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, formerly Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1899 at Dunoon, was the second son of Andrew Allan, a Life Assurance Agent, and Isabella Allan, of North Edward Street, Woodburn.

His siblings were Mary, Margaret, John, Robert, David, Isabella, Jane, Georgina and James.

He died on 13 April 1918, and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial.

Private George C Anderson, 1st/7th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1877 at Govan, Glasgow, was the youngest son of Robert Anderson, a Grocer, and Agnes Anderson, of 6 Strone Terrace, Govan, Glasgow.

His siblings were John, Jessie, Archibald, Elizabeth and Mary.

In 1901, George was employed as a Butcher, living with his widowed mother at 38 Gardner Street, Govan.

He died of wounds on 16 March 1917, age 40, and is buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension.

Private Gordon S Anderson, 1st/5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, born in 1899 at London, was the younger son of Stewart Anderson, a Boot Manufacturer, and Emily Anderson (nee Lamb), of Ellengowan, Sandbank, Dunoon, and also at Cowley, Middlesex. His siblings were Ella, William, Vera and Constance Alexandra.

On 23 July, the 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders sustained heavy casualties at the Bois de L'Aulnay and on the sunken road from Espilly to Marfaux. It seems likely that Gordon was wounded there. He died of wounds on 25 July 1918, age 19, and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. Constance Alexandra was named as sole beneficiary in his will. Second Lieutenant James Skelton Anderson, 21st Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps, born on 4 September 1897 at London, was the eldest of Sir Kenneth Skelton Anderson, KCMG, and Lady Louisa Mary Anderson, of Stamford House, Wimbledon Common, London and Ardartaig House, Loch Striven, about eight miles from Dunoon.

His siblings were Kenneth Angus (see below) and Hew Skelton.

Educated at St Aubyn's, Rottingdean, and Harrow, he was gazetted Second Lieutenant on 26 August 1915 and served in France from 5 May 1916.

James was wounded in action on the Somme on 7 October, and died of his wounds at a Casualty Clearing Station, near Albert, on 10 October 1916, age 19. He is buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'abbe.

Sir Kenneth, Chairman of the Orient Steam Navigation Company, was President of the UK Chamber of Shipping in 1915, and on numerous committees concerned with Art, Fisheries, Shipping and Education before and during the Great War, and a member of the Shipping Control Committee 1915-21.

One of the Orient vessels, HMS Otranto was an armed merchant cruiser requisitioned by the Royal Navy in 1914. Built before the war for the UK–Australia run as the SS Otranto, she was primarily used during the war to search for German commerce raiders.

She played small roles in the Battle of Coronel in November 1914 when the German East Asia Squadron destroyed the British squadron searching for it and in the Battle of the Falklands the following month when a British squadron annihilated the Germans in turn.

Apart from brief refits in the UK, Canada and Australia, she remained on this duty until early 1918 when she became a troopship. During a severe storm off the Isle of Islay in late 1918, she was rammed by another troopship and forced ashore by the storm, killing 470 passengers (American soldiers) and crewmen.

Ardtaraig House

On the Cowal peninsula, Ardtaraig is located on the eastern shore of Loch Striven, a half-mile from its head and eight miles northwest of Dunoon. With its beginnings as a traditional farm-house built around 1788, it was extended in a grand style between 1914 and 1935 as a pastiche of a 17th century Scottish laird's house, complete with steeply pitched roof, crow-stepped gables and pepper-pot turrets. The result is a mansion of two storeys and an attic. The estate was bought by Sir Kenneth Anderson in 1912 who began the extensions but lost interest when his sons were killed during the First World War. The estate passed to a cousin in 1923, was used as an Officers' Mess by the Navy during World War II and was bought by the families of two further cousins in the 1960s and is now managed on their behalf through a trust.

Midshipman Kenneth Angus Anderson, Royal Navy, born on 13 November 1898 at Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, was the second son of Sir Kenneth Skelton Anderson, KCMG, and Lady Louisa Mary Anderson, of Stamford House, Wimbledon Common, London and Ardartaig House, Loch Striven, about eight miles from Dunoon.

His siblings were James Skelton (see above) and Hew Skelton.

He was educated at St Aubyn's School, Rottingdam, and entered Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, in September 1913. On the outbreak of war in August 1914, he joined HMS Bulwark, and lost his life when that ship was blown up at Sheerness on 26 November 1914.

Bulwark was attached to the Channel Fleet, patrolling in the English Channel. On 26 November 1914, while anchored near Sheerness, she was destroyed by a large internal explosion with the loss of 736 men. Two of the 14 survivors died later in hospital. The explosion was likely to have been caused by the overheating of cordite charges that had been placed adjacent to a boiler room bulkhead.

Lance Bombadier Jens (not James) Ernest Charles Andreson (not Anderson), 254th Siege Battery (TF), Royal Garrison Artillery, born on 5 April 1895 at Royal Hotel Cottages, Innellan, was the son of Jens Carl Christian Ernst Andreson, a Hotel Clerk, born in Copenhagen and naturalised British, and Jessie Andreson, of Royal Hotel Cottages, Innellan, later of 164 Milton Avenue, East Ham, London.

His siblings were John and Margaret.

He died on 25 June 1918, and is buried in Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte.

Private James Armstrong, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1884 at Dunoon, was the younger son of Robert Armstrong a Carting Contractor, and Margaret Armstrong, of Brooklyn Place, Glebe Lane, Dunoon.

His siblings were Thomas, Ann, Elizabeth and Helen.

He was killed in action on 13 November 1916 and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Private Robert Austin, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, born in 1899 at Kilmun, Argyllshire, was the son of William C. Austin, and Jane Austin, of Garden House, Creggandarroch, and after the war Ferndean Cottage. Cove. Dumbartonshire.

His siblings were Mary, Elizabeth, William and Margaret.

He was killed in action on 1 October 1918, age 19, and is buried in Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery.

The battalion war diary records an operation to take Romilly from 31 September 1918 to 2 October 1918 during which heavy casualties were incurred. The diary writer comments that the battalion was extremely weak when the operation was undertaken and almost entirely devoid of senior NCOs, and few officers had any experience. "In these circumstances, the young soldiers (boys of 18½) of which it was largely composed, acquitted themselves in a very satisfactory manner".

Private Daniel Ballantyne, "C" Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, born in 1878 at Edinburgh, was the only son of Daniel Alexander Ballantyne, a Watchmaker, and Jane Ballantyne, of 55 India Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh.

His sibling was Mary.

He was educated at Hamilton Place School, Edinburgh, and, after enlisting in the Royal Scots on 1 October 1896, spent six years in India and eight years in the Reserve.

He married Mary Jane Donaldson Ballantyne on 10 October 1906. After his death her address was Fala Hill Farm, Heriot, Edinburgh.

He joined the National Reserve, transferred about 1912 to the Karnes Gunpowder Works (Messrs Curtis & Harvey Ltd), and raised branches of the National Reserve in Kames, Tighnabruaich and Millhouse, becoming Secretary to National Reserve Rifle Club at Kames, Kyles of Bute, Argyllshire. He and his wife were living at Shore Cottage, Kames, Kyles of Bute with their children, Jane, Alice, Mary, Daniel and Margaret.

On the outbreak of war in August 1914, he arranged rifle competitions in aid of the local Red Cross Society, and received the thanks of the Society for the sum of money he raised. He re-enlisted at Glencorse in his old regiment on 14 September 1914 and while there did good recruiting work. He went to the Western Front in January 1915

On 27 April 1915, age 37, he died of wounds received in action near Kemmel. When he died he was buried at the rear of the church in La Clytte, then in La Clytte Military Cemetery.

He had been in the trenches on Thursday, 26 April 1915, until midnight, when he left to have a cup of tea, and while he was drinking that, a bullet entered his left shoulder passing across the back and injuring his spine. He was taken down to the hospital, but only lived a few hours. His letters from the trenches were published in The Buteman and West Coast Chronicle. In the last one written on 21 April, just five days before his death, he said:

You were asking how we could be so cheery in the trenches. Well, it's like this. There is no use in being sad, and the cheerier you are the better, for one never knows when it may be his turn to stop laughing for a long, long time. We do not think on half the things those at home bother about, and consider our duty our ordinary course of work, as it certainly is; and there you are. Some may not come back, but we get accustomed to that thought, and think nothing of it. It may be our turn next, but we know that if it does come we have tried to the best of our ability to do our duty to our people at home and King and country.

His widow was awarded a pension of £1.4s.6d per week from 15 November 1915. Effects returned to her were pipes, coin, disc, belt, knife, shaving brush, tobacco box, photograph, postcard, Christmas card and letter.

Private John Baxter, 5th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1892 at Kilfinnan, was the eldest son of Alexander Baxter, an Engineer's Labourer at Kames Gunpowder Factory, and Janet Baxter, of 1 Shore Cottages, Kames, Argyllshire.

His siblings were Tina, Robert, Alexander, Mary, Jane and Neil.

Before enlisting at Tighnabruaich, he was employed as a Labourer at the Kames Gunpowder Factory.

He died on 23 March 1918, and is buried in Ripon Cemetery.

Sergeant Donald Beaton, MM, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born on 24 March 1891 at Dunoon, was the elder son of Donald Beaton, a Merchant Seaman, and Rebecca Beaton, of Afton Cottage, Pilot Street, Dunoon, Argyllshire.

His siblings were John (see below) and Rebecca

Before enlisting at Stobs Camp, Roxburghshire, he was employed an Able Seaman.

He was killed in action on 19 September 1918, age 28, and is buried in Noeux-Les- Mines Communal Cemetery Extension.

Private John Beaton, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the younger son of Donald Beaton, a Merchant Seaman, and Rebecca Beaton, of Afton Cottage, Pilot Street, Dunoon, Argyllshire.

His siblings were Donald (see above) and Rebecca.

Before enlisting at Dunoon, he was employed as a Joiner.

He was killed in action on 12 December 1916, age 22, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial Second Lieutenant George Beattie, MC, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1884 at Glencaplem Dumfriesshire, was the only son of George Beattie, a Master Mariner, and Jessie Beattie, of Dunmore House, Strone, Argyllshire.

His siblings were Mary and Grace.

He was killed in action on 23 April 1917, age 32, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Robert Lindsay Mackay (1896-1981), OBE, MC, MB, ChB, MD, DPH, kept a diary, giving an account of his day-to-day life with the 11th Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders from 1915 until the end of the war. There is a reference to the death of George Beattie on 23 April 1917.

Guemappe - South Of Monchy Sunday 22nd. Went round line early with Signalling Corporal Mitchell. No phones allowed forward. Visited Coys. Everything quiet - too quiet in fact. Saw Tobermory Maclean, Wilson and Miller of 'D' Coy. They had had a bad night with shelling. The line was quiet now, and possessed all the advantages of a new line - these are:- no dugouts, no drains, no shelters and a painful obviousness to the enemy. Visited the Medical Officer at the Farm. Miller of 'B' Coy. wounded by shrapnel. He died later. Final arrangements for communication. Don't like Brigade Scheme. To Bn. H.Q. at night. Visited Brigade H.A. Saw G.O.C. and had a glass of port at his invitation - drinking to success on the morrow! All hopeful there!

MONDAY, 23rd. April, 1917. A Black Monday. The Brigade was to jump off astride the Cambrai Road which ran diagonally across our front. Scots on left, Argylls on Right with a creeping barrage. An echelon type of attack. Up at 4.30 to see the strafe (from Bn. H.Q. about 800 yards behind the front line). Loud and heavy firing. Noticed loud and terribly ominous, quick and heavy retaliation on to our front line - and feared the worst.

Then the usual rumours began. Ferguson of 'A' Coy. back wounded and with bad news. C.O. would not let me go forward to see what was happening. He allowed Muirhead to go instead. Muirhead got a very bad time of it. Our attack was a failure. The barrage was too fast and of the wrong nature and our men were mown down by guns and by M.G. fire. All the officers except Tobermory, A.G.Cameron and G.H.Mitchell were either killed or wounded. A.G. got 500 yards forward and into a gun pit with a few men, where I found him next morning. The Boche counter barrage was down as soon as ours. They had even been practising during the night and had given us a lot of trouble. A second attack took place at 8 a.m., but it was useless. Our form of barrage was to make up for the irregularities of our line. It proved impracticable. Our lot suffered tremendous casualties from M.G. fire in the outhouses of Guémappe. Camerons and Seaforths were in the same position. Royal Scots did well but suffered severely. They were in a more favourable position. Many soldiers lost direction too. Beattie, Farquharson and Willie Wilson killed. Southey and Padre Miller both mortally wounded. Padre Healy wounded, also Ferguson and MacIntyre, all officers. Tyson, our mess waiter, was also killed, poor kid. Lance Corporal William Begbie, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born at Rothesay, was the only son of James Begbie, a Gas Worker, and Elizabeth Begbie, of Gas Works Cottage, Innellan, Argyllshire.

His siblings were Elizabeth, Jessie, Mary and Janet.

He was killed in action on 9 April 1917, age 19, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Private Malcolm McLean Bell, 1st/7th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1898, at Kilmorich, Argyllshire, was the second son of John Bell, a Ploughman, and Isabella Bell, of Cherry Park, Inveraray.

His siblings were Robert (see below), Elizabeth, Margaret, Jessie, Agnes, Isabella and Duncan.

Before enlisting at Sandbank on June 1908, he was employed as a Postman. He passed as a trained Bomber on 12 February 1916.

He died on 22 March 1918, age 20, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Sergeant Robert Bell, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the eldest son of John Bell, a Ploughman, and Isabella Bell, of Cherry Park, Inveraray. His siblings were Elizabeth, Margaret, Jessie, Agnes, Malcolm (see above), Isabella and Duncan.

He was killed in action on 4 April 1916, age 28, and is buried in Maroeuil British Cemetery.

Lieutenant William Munro Bennett, 8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born on 20 June 1896 at Dunoon, was the only son of Major Alexander John Munro Bennett a Solicitor and Bank Agent, and Josephine Katherine Robertson Bennett, of Struan Lodge, Bencorrum Brae, Dunoon. His siblings were Ellen and Elsa.

The 8th (The Argyllshire) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders was a Territorial Force (TF) battalion which, at the beginning of 1914, was headquartered at Dunoon. 'A' Company recruited men from Inverary, 'B' Company from Campbeltown, 'C' Company from Southend, 'D' Company from Dunoon, 'E' Company from Lochgilphead, 'F' Company from Ballachulish, 'G' Company from Bowmore and 'H' Company from Easdale. All Companies, with the exception of 'D' Company (Dunoon), had drill stations in multiple locations. Early recruits came from the 5th Volunteer Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. During the Great War, The Argyllshire Battalion formed part of the 51st Division (from 12 May 1915), the 61st (2nd South Midland) Division (from 7th February 1918) and finally the 15th (Scottish) Division from 1 June 1918.

He was killed in action on 18 June 1916, age 20, and is buried in Maroeuil British Cemetery. The Battalion's war diary for 18 June reported that "at 9.35 pm a hostile mine exploded on the front occupied by 'B' Company. Lieut. W M Bennett, killed." Lieutenant James Muir Black, 1st/9th Battalion Royal Scots, was the second son of Archibald Black, a Gamekeeper, and Catherine Black, of Invemeill, Colintraive, Argyll.

His siblings were Elizabeth, Ellen, Neil, Christina, Catherine, Margaret and Daisy Susanna.

He died on 1 August 1918, age 20, and is buried in Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire.

The 9th Battalion war diary for 1 August 1918 reports that "Under cover of darkness Battalion moved into assembly positions. 12th French division was to attack in conjunction. Battalion HQ was in Raperie. Zero hour would be 9.00 am. Artillery barrage started at 9.05 am and the advance met heavy enemy fire. The French Division was held up by heavy machine gun fire. The enemy kept up continual sniping. The enemy kept up heavy machine gun fire until darkness fell. On information being received that the enemy had withdrawn, burial parties were organised".

Private Neil Black, 6th/7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, born in 1897 at Dunoon, was the only son of Katherine Black, a Dressmaker, of Ballagan Buildings, Dunoon.

He enlisted at Stirling.

He was killed in action on 20 July 1917, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Lieutenant Walter Lennox Blackwood, Royal Scots Fusiliers attached 'A' Battalion Tank Corps, born in 1889 at Port Glasgow, was the youngest son of Walter Blackwood, a Sawmill Proprietor, and Isabella Blackwood, of Craigiehaugh, Chapelton Road, Port Glasgow.

His siblings were Matthew, James, Isabella and Mary Elizabeth.

He was killed in action on 31 July 1917, age 28, and is buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery.

Private Archibald Blair, 6th Battalion Black Watch, was the son of James Blair, a Contractor, and Catherine Jane Blair, of Alma Cottage, Lochgoilhead.

His siblings were Janet, John, Margaret and Katherine Jane.

He died of acute pneumonia on 14 November 1918, age 25, at Edinburgh Castle Military Hospital, and is buried in Lochgoilhead Parish Churchyard.

Private Edward Bonnar, 1st/4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, born in 1895 at Drumkeen, County Donegal, was the elder son of Jeremiah Bonnar, a Coal Mercant's Lorry Driver, and Mary Ann Bonnar, of 53 Commercial Place, John Street, Dunoon, Argyll.

His siblings were Ellen, Sarah, Bridget, Thomas, Anne and Kathleen.

Before enlisting at Glasgow, he was employed as a House Painter in Dunoon.

He died of wounds on 29 March 1918, age 23, and is buried in St Hilaire Cemetery.

Lieutenant James Duncan Boyd, MC, 119th Battery Royal Field Artillery, born in 1877 at Paisley, was the eldest son of John Boyd, a Hothouse builder and Heating Engineer, and Margaret Wilson Boyd, of 2 Oakshaw Road, Paisley.

His siblings were Katherine, William, Margaret, Mary and John.

On 18 September 1903 at Trinity Church, Glasgow, he married Margaret Carlton Miller, and they resided at 10a Harley Road, Swiss Cottage, Middlesex. He died on 25 August 1918, age 41, and is buried in Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension.

Lance Corporal James Brown, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1896 at Dunoon, was the younger son of John Cuthbertson Brown, a Mason and Mary Brown, of 2 Abercromby Place, John Street, Dunoon, later of 227 Hospital Street, South Side, Glasgow.

His siblings were May and George.

He died on 17 March 1917, age 21, and is buried in Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt.

Private James Brown, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (it has not so far been possible to identify this man)

Private James Brown, 2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1888 at Sandbank, Argyllshire, was the third son of John Brown, a Ploughman, and Jane Brown, of Ploughman's House, Main Road, Dunoon.

His siblings were Archibald, Hugh, Agnes, Robert Andrew and Thomas.

Before enlisting at Dunoon, he was employed as an Agricultural Labourer.

He died of wounds on 20 April 1918, and is buried in Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery

Second Mate James Turner Brown, Mercantile Marine, born in 1879 at Kirn, Argyllshire, was the son of Alexander Brown, a Coal Merchant, and Catherine Brown, of Rowanlea, Dunoon.

His siblings were Janetta, Helen Alexander and Agnes.

He was married to Jessie Brown (nee MacWhinney), and they resided at 326 Victoria Road, Crosshill, Glasgow.

He was presumed drowned on 4 April 1917, age 37, while serving on SS Gower Coast and is commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial.

SS Gower Coast, built by Dundee Shipbuilders Co. Ltd., Dundee in 1899 and owned at the time of her loss by Ford Shipping Co. Ltd. (Mann, Macneal & Co. Ltd.), Glasgow, was a British steamer of 804 tons. On 4 April 1917, Gower Coast, on a voyage from Tyne to Tréport with a cargo of coal, was sunk by a mine from the German submarine UC-71, captained by Hans Valentiner, off Le Tréport. 15 persons were lost.

SS Gower Coast.

Private John Brown, Machine Gun Corps (it has not so far been possible to identify this man)

Private Samuel Cairns Brown, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Samuel Brown, a Stationer and Bookseller, and Jessie Brown, of Cowal Hotel, Dunoon, Argyll.

His sibling was Mary Ann

He was killed in action on 16 May 1917, age 21, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial

Private William Brown, Black Watch (it has not so far been possible to identify this man)

This could possibly be: Guardsman John Bryce, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, born in 1890 at Motherwell, was the son of James Bryce, an Iron Puddler, and Catherine Bryce, of 127 English Buildings, Wishaw.

His siblings were Euphemia, Henry, James and Catherine.

Enlisted at Dunoon

He was killed in action on 12 October 1917, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

Private Alexander Duncan Bryden, 152nd Company Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the eldest son of Thomas Bryden, and Jean Bryden, of Rashfield Farm, Holy Loch, Kilmun.

His siblings were Robert, Jean and Josephine.

Before enlisting at Dunoon on 28 February 1916, he was employed as a Tinsmith and resided at Haghill, Appin Road, Dennistoun, Glasgow.

He died on 23 April 1917, age 23, and is buried in Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux.

Corporal George Bryson, 9th Company Machine Gun Corps.

He was killed in action on 5 June 1917, age 21, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Corporal Albert Victor Cairns, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1892 in Ireland, was the elder son of Thomas Cairns, a Joiner, and Ann Cairns, of 45 Winston Street, Camlachie, Glasgow. His siblings was Thomas.

He enlisted at Dunoon. He was killed in action on 13 November 1916, age 24, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Private Patrick Cairns, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (it has not so far been possible to identify this man)

Private Thomas Cairns, 2nd/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1887 at Dunoon, was the second son of Patrick Cairns, a Builder, and Jane Cairns, of Top Flat, Springrove, Victoria Road, Dunoon, Argyllshire

His siblings were Hugh, Minnie, William, and Ann.

He died at home on 19 September 1916, age 29, and is buried in Dunoon Cemetery.

Private William Cairns, 1st/4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, born in 1894 at Dunoon, was the third son of Patrick Cairns, a Builder, and Jane Cairns, of Top Flat, Springrove, Victoria Road, Dunoon, Argyllshire

His siblings were Hugh, Thomas, Minnie and Ann.

He enlisted at Glasgow, and was killed in action on 23 April 1917, age 24, and is buried in Crump Trench British Cemetery, Fampoux

Sapper David Caldwell, 1st Company, 5th Battalion Special Brigade Royal Engineers, formerly 4th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, born in 1897 at Dalmarnock, Lanarkshire, was the youngest son of James Caldwell, a Plate Mill Sheet Metal Worker, and Rose Ann Caldwell, of 3, Dalmarnock Street, Parkhead, Glasgow.

His siblings were Mary, Margaret, James, Thomas, William, Elizabeth, Rose and Jane.

He died of accidental injuries on 29 April 1916, age 19, and is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery.

Corporal Alexander R Cameron, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (it has not so far been possible to identify this man)

Private Alexander Walker Cameron, 8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the only son of David Donald Cameron, a Coal Merchant, and Annie Walker Cameron, of 49 Queen Street, Dunoon.

He died on 16 July 1916, age 25, and is buried in Dunoon Cemetery.

Private Hugh Cameron, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1894 at Onich, Invernesshire, was the elder son of Hugh Cameron, a Horse Drawn Coach Driver, and Catherine Cameron, of 34 Church Street, Dunoon, Argyllshire.

His sibling was John.

He died on 3 October 1918, age 24, and is buried in Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery Extension.

On 13 August 1915, at the age of 44 years, his father enlisted in the Army Veterinary Corps as a Horse Keeper. Donald Ferguson of the Stronachlachan Hotel gave him a good reference regarding his employment there as a Coach Driver for three years. He was demobilised on 3 June 1919.

Private John Cameron, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

This could be: Private John Cameron, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1890 at Dunoon, Argyllshire, was the third son of John Cameron, a General Labourer, and Margaret Cameron, of the Cottage, School Brae, Dunoon.

His siblings were Ewan, William, Jessie, Robert, Donald and Ann. or:

Private John Cameron, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1890 at Dunoon, Argyllshire, was the son John Cameron, a Stableman, and Harriet Cameron, of 31 Polmadie Street, Govan, Glasgow.

His siblings were Mary, Peter, Ewen and Alexander.

Private John Cameron, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1892 at Sandbank, Argyllshire, was the son of John Cameron, a House and Ship Painter, and Martha Cameron, of Roadside Cottage, Sandbank, Argyllshire.

His siblings were Alexander, James, Stewart and Mary.

He was killed in action on 16 May 1917, age 25, and is buried in Roeux British Cemetery.

Private Angus Campbell, 14th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born on 31 March 1891 at Kilfinan, was the fourth son of Alexander Campbell, a Carter at the Gunpowder Factory, and Euphemia Campbell, of Castle, Kilfinan.

His siblings were Donald, Alexander, Isabella, John, Hugh, Mary, Robert, Hector and Euphemia.

Before enlisting at Tighnabruaich, he was employed as an Assistant Forester at Ellesmere Estate, Worsley in Lancashire.

He died on 27 March 1918, age 27, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Second Lieutenant Colin William Burnley-Campbell, 1st Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born 9 March 1888 at Rothesay, Son of Lieutenant Colonel Hardin Burnley-Campbell, a retired Dragoon Guards Officer, and Margaret Jane Burnley- Campbell (nee Campbell Hunter), of Ormidale Mansion House, Glendamel, Kilmodan, Argyll.

The Burnley-Campbell family crest (left)

His sibling was Daisy Helen.

He was educated at Ardvreck School, Crieff, and graduated BSc at Glasgow University in 1912

On 2 December 1913, he was elected an Associate Member of Institution of Civil Engineers. He had been employed on an irrigation dam in Mexico, asphalt works in Venezuela, and for Sir John Jackson’s firm on waterworks at Beyrout, Syria, and Singapore harbour works, returning home in September 1914, to take a commission in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

He was killed in action on 27 June 1915, age 27, and is buried in Chapelle- D'armentieres Old Military Cemetery. He is also commemorated on the Kilmodan War Memorial. rivate Donald Campbell, 1st/7th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born on 26 September 1897 at Dunoon, was the eldest son of John Campbell, a Carter, and Helen Campbell, of Kilbride Cottage, Auichmore Road, Dunoon.

His siblings were Catherine, Alexander , John and Flora.

He was killed in action on 23 April 1917, age 19, and is buried in Roeux British Cemetery.

Captain Duncan Campbell, 2nd Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), born on 24 October 1880 at Dunoon, was the elder son of Colonel Edward Parker Campbell, an Army Officer, and Alice Isabel Campbell (nee Parker), of South Hall House, Argyll.

His siblings were Alice Isabel, Mary Barbara and Patrick Colin.

He was educated at Rugby School.

He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1902, and in the Northern Nigerian Campaign between 1905 and 1910, with the West African Frontier Force. He was killed in action at Festubert on 18 May 1915, age 34, and is buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez. His brother, Captain Patrick Colin Campbell was born on 6 November 1889. He was educated at Bradfield School. He gained the rank of Captain in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Flying Corps and was decorated with the award of the Military Cross. He lived at Ardachuidh, Colintraive, Argyllshire. Private John Campbell, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1881 at Lochgoilhead, was the younger son of John Campbell, a Shoemaker, and Catherine Campbell, of Holly Bank, Lochgoilhead.

His siblings were Alexander, Janet, Christina, John, Catherine, Margaret and Mary.

Before enlisting at Dunoon, he was employed as an Engine Fitter and living with his brother, Alexander, at 24 Kilbowie Gardens, Clydebank.

He was killed in action on 17 March 1917, age 36, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Lance Corporal John Campbell, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born 1884 at Sandbank, was the second son of William Campbell, a Slater, and Mary Campbell, of Lucinda Villa, Hunter Street, Kirn, Dunoon.

His siblings were Mary, William, Margaret, Alexander and Janet.

Before enlisting at Dunoon, he was employed as a Slater.

He was killed in action on 13 November 1916, age 32, and is buried in Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet.

On 1 December 1916, the Glasgow Herald reported:

Killed in action, 13th last, Lance Corporal John Campbell, A. and S. H., Son of William and Mary Campbell, Lucinda Villa, Kirn.

Corporal John P Campbell, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (it has not so far been possible to identify this man)

Able Seaman and Quartermaster Shaw Campbell, Mercantile Marine, born in 1896 at Kilfinan, Argyllshire, was the youngest son of William Campbell, a Carpenter, and Catherine Campbell (nee Taylor), of Adelphi Cottage, Kames, Argyllshire.

His siblings were John, William, Isabella, Malcolm, Roderick, James, Elizabeth, Jessie and Catherine..

He was lost at sea on 4 April 1917, age 22, while serving on SS City of Paris, and is commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial.

City of Paris was built in 1907 by Barclay Curle and Company, Glasgow for Ellerman Lines Ltd, Glasgow. On 4 April 1917 whilst on a voyage from India to Marseille carrying general cargo and 13 passengers, and after receiving several coded messages that enemy submarines were in the area, she was struck by a torpedo from German submarine UC-35 when 46 miles off the Cap d´Antibes. Those on the vessel got into the boats, the submarine commander shouted for the captain, but he could not be found. The submarine fired a second torpedo and finished her off. 122 people were killed.

French warships later picked up three lifeboats containing 29 dead crew members. Another 12 dead were found in another boat and the rest were never seen again.

Private William Gordon Candlish, 6th Battalion Cameron Highlanders, formerly Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born on 3 September 1892 in Cora House, East King Street, Helensburgh, 30 minutes after his twin James, was the son of James Candlish, a Cashier, and Mary McGill Candlish (nee Lennox), of Benvue, Bridge of Weir.

His siblings were James and Mary

In 1901 James (47), Mary (34), and their three children James, William and Mary were living in 185 Clyde Street East, Helensburgh. The family had a domestic servant, Margaret Ferguson from North Uist. James was by then a Grain Merchant. By 1911, the family had moved to an eight-roomed apartment in 21 Queensborough Gardens, Kelvinside, Glasgow. James senior was a Corn Factor, James junior was an Accountant's Clerk, William a Shipping Clerk, and Mary at school. They employed a domestic servant Jane Smith from Mossend, Lanarkshire. The family moved to Benvue, Bridge of Weir, probably in 1912. The house had been previously occupied by James's brother George, a Measurer, and his family who emigrated to Canada in 1912. George appears to have sold the house to his brother James.

William enlisted at Stirling into the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders but he later joined the Cameron Highlanders. The 6th Camerons came under orders of 45th Brigade, 15th (Scottish) Division. In August 1917, the Division was in XIX Corps in Gough's 5th Army engaged in the Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele). William had survived the opening few weeks at Pilkem and Langemarck, but was killed in subsequent operations between Vampir and Beck House. He was killed in action on 24 August 1917, age 25, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Ranfurly Church Memorial, Bridge of Weir, and the Bridge of Weir War Memorial. Private Archibald Carmichael, 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, formerly Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), was the son of Alexander Carmichael, a Powder Maker, and Jane Carmichael, of Albion House, Kames, Argyllshire.

His siblings were Jane, William, John, Charles and Daniel.

He was married to Susan Whyte Carmichael, and they resided at Berry Burn, Kames, Argyllshire. Before enlisting at Perth, he was employed as an Engineer.

He was killed in action on 6 September 1916, age 38, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Seaman Archibald Carmichael, Royal Navy, born on 21 May 1888 at Kilfinan, was the son of Hugh Carmichael, a Ploughman, and Jane Carmichael, of Ardlamont, Millhouse, Bute.

His siblings were Sarah, Mary, Jane and Ann.

On 26 September 1916, he joined the Royal Navy and served on Vivid, Queen Elizabeth and Vehement.

He died on 2 August 1918, age 30, while serving on HMS Vehement, and is commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial

HMS Vehement was ordered in July 1916. She was laid down on 25 September 1916 by William Denny and Brothers at Dumbarton, and was fitted to carry 60 naval mines. She was launched on 6 July 1917 and was completed later in 1917 and commissioned into service. Upon completion, Vehement, were assigned to the Grand Fleet or Harwich Force. Vehement herself was assigned to the 20th Destroyer Flotilla in February 1918.

In 1918, the 20th Destroyer Flotilla was engaged in a major British effort to lay minefields in the North Sea to close the Heligoland Bight to passage by German ships and submarines. On 1 August 1918, the 20th Destroyer Flotilla departed the Humber to lay a minefield in the North Sea at the seaward end of one of the German-swept channels through the German minefield in the Heligoland Bight. At 23:47 hours the force was within 20 nautical miles of the area it was to mine when Vehement struck a mine. Its explosion caused her forward ammunition magazine to detonate, blowing off the entire forward section of the ship forward of the forward funnel, killing one officer and 47 ratings. As the force manoeuvered to clear the German minefield it had entered, the destroyer HMS Ariel also struck a mine at 00:10 hours on 2 August and, in a repeat of what had happened to Vehement, suffered a magazine detonation that blew off the entire section of the ship forward of the whaleboat's davit. Ariel sank at about 01:00 hours, with the loss of four officers and 45 ratings, but Vehement remained afloat, and her crew had put out all of her fires by about an hour after she struck the mine.

She was taken in tow by the destroyer HMS Abdiel in the hope of saving her, but at 04:00 hours on 2 August Vehement's stern rose into the air, making further towing impossible. Vehement's surviving crew opened all of her hull valves to speed her sinking and abandoned ship. Telemachus and Vanquisher then sank Vehement with gunfire.

Private John Carmichael, 2nd Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), born on 21 May 1889 at Shore Cottage, Kames, Kilfinan, Argyllshire, was the eldest son of William Reid Meikle Carmichael, a Cooper, and Ann Carmichael, of Berryburn House, Kilfinan.

His half siblings were Elizabeth, Mary, and siblings were Isabella, William and Charles.

He enlisted at Glasgow.

He died of wounds on 1 Apr 1918, age 31, and is buried in Roye New British Cemetery.

Lance Corporal William Carmichael, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born on 19 August 1891 at Kames, Kilfinan, was the second son of William Carmichael, a Cooper, and Ann Carmichael, of Berryburn House, Kilfinan.

His half siblings were Elizabeth, Mary, and siblings were Isabella, John and Charles.

He enlisted at Dunoon.

He was killed in action on 23 November 1917, age 26, and is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval.

Sergeant William McFie Carswell, Australian Expeditionary Force, born in 1894 at Rothesay, Bute, was the second son of Andrew Carswell, a Mercantile Marine Able Seaman, and Catherine Carswell, of Rothesay Bay, Llewellyn Street, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales.

His siblings were John, Joan, Catherine, Andrew and Thomas.

The family emigrated to Australia on SS Everton Grange from Liverpool arriving on 15 July 1910.

Before enlisting at Randwick, New South Wales, on 17 September 1914, he was employed as a Chair Maker.

On 5 April 1915, he embarked on HM Australian Transport Minnewaska for Gallipoli. On 4 May 1915, he sustained a gunshot wound to his right arm during the Gallipoli landings and, after treatment in Hospital, rejoined his unit on 25 July 1915. He had two further spells in hospital suffering from dysentery, then embarked for Southampton on 25 September 1917.

He attended Officer and NCO's Training School at Durrington, Wiltshire, qualified as "good", and was promoted to Sergeant on 15 September 1917. He rejoined his battalion on 2 October 1917.

On 23 May 1918, he was admitted to Horton War Hospital, Epsom, then No 4 Australian General Hospital, suffering from shell gas poisoning. A medical report dated 26 April 1918 stated that "he was gassed on active service and as a result he got conjunctivitis, laryngitis, bronchitis and gastritis. He is weak and in indifferent health and condition and is incapable of exertion. He gets dyspnea headache and pain in the chest region of his heart. There is persistent and well-marked tachycardia". The recommendation was that he should be sent home for six months.

He then embarked on 6 June 1918 for return to Australia and was subsequently discharged at Sydney on 12 October 1918. His death was recorded at the City Coroner's Court, Sydney, on 16 February 1923.

Private Graham Caskie, Highland Light Infantry, born in 1896 at Innellan, was the second son of Thomas S Caskie, a Butcher's Manager, and Jane Caskie (nee Bowie), of 17 White Street, Partick, Glasgow.

His siblings were Georgina, Agnes John and Robert.

He was discharged from the Army, awarded a pension and began an apprenticeship as an Engineer's Toolmaker, but died of acute pneumonia at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow, on 14 January 1918, age 22.

Lance Corporal John Caskie, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (it has not so far been possible to identify this man)

Private John Bowie Caskie, 2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1892 at Dunoon, was the son of Thomas S Caskie, a Butcher's Manager, and Jane Caskie (nee Bowie), of 17 White Street, Partick, Glasgow.

His siblings were Georgina, Agnes, Graham and Robert.

He enlisted at Glasgow

He was killed in action on 24 April 1917, age 26, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial

Private Archibald B Chalmers, 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry, could be:

Private Archibald B Chalmers, 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry, born in 1898 at Shettleston, Glasgow, was the second son of Henry Chalmers, a Grocery Salesman, who died in 1901, and Ann Chalmers, a Nurse, of Church Street, Dunoon.

His siblings were George and Euphemia. He was killed in action on 1 October 1918, age 20, and is buried in Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery.

Lance Corporal James Chapman, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1893 at Dollar, was the third son of Thomas Chapman, a Baker and Confectioner, and Margaret Chapman, of High Street, Dollar, Clackmannanshire.

His siblings were Ann, Norman, Thomas, Isabella, William and Margaret.

When he enlisted at Dunoon on 4 September 1914, his address was recorded as Fearran Coille, Bullwood, Dunoon.

He died of a gunshot wound to the head in a Field Ambulance on 23 August 1915, age 23, and is buried in Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension.

Private Robert Leslie Christie, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born at Dunoon, was the second son of William Christie, Inspector of the Poor, and Agnes Christie (nee Leslie), of Hetherington, Auchamore Road, Dunoon, Argyllshire.

His siblings were Thomas and William.

He was killed in action on 24 March 1918, age 26, and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial.

Private David Crawford Clark, Machine Gun Corps, formerly Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1894 at Toward, Argyll, was the second son of Dugald Clark, and Agnes Clark (nee Crawford), of Kilhaws, Toward, Argyll.

His siblings were Mary, Ann, Dugald, Isabella and Thomas

He died on 26 April 1917, age 23, and is commemorated on the Basra Memorial.

Private Duncan Clark, 7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, born in 1898 at Millport, Bute, was the only son of Malcolm Clark, a Baker, and Jeannie Clark, of Argyle Place, Blairmore, Argyll.

His siblings were Jeannie and Mary.

He enlisted at Edinburgh.

He was killed in action on 4 December 1917, age 19, and is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial. Private Hugh Clark, 16th Battalion Royal Scots, formerly Scottish Rifles, born on 25 November 1893 at Inveronich, Lochgoilhead, was the elder son of Duncan Clark, a Gamekeeper, and Elizabeth Clark (nee Hunter), of Gamekeeper's House, Inveronich, Lochgoilhead.

His siblings were Mary, Janet, Elizabeth, Joseph and Catherine.

He died in the Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, on 30 January 1918, age 24, and is buried in Lochgoilhead Parish Churchyard.

Third Engineer John Malcolm Clark, Mercantile Marine, born on 21 January 1889 at Achosnich Schoolhouse, Ardnamurchan, Argyll, was elder the son of Malcolm Clark, a Schoolmaster, and Bessie Jane Clark, of Kilmodan School House, Glendaruel, Colintraive, Argyll.

His siblings were Ethel May, Marion and Gilbert, and Elizabeth Ann.

He was educated at Mornish Public School, Isle of Mull.

At the same time as serving an Engineer Fitter Apprenticeship with A & W Smith Ltd and residing c/o Greenshields, 124 Pollock Street, Glasgow, he joined the Scottish Cable Telegraph Company of the Royal Engineers on 22 March 1909 until 18 January 1911.

He joined the Donaldson Line, Lamport and Holt Companies, Mercantile Marine in May 1913 and served on SS Cassandra, SS Pascal, SS Berwick, SS Law and SS Kilwinning which was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean in August 1917 when he was the means of saving all on board by entering the engine-room at great personal risk and stopping the engines.

He was lost at sea on 2 October 1918, age 29, when SS Arca (on Government service) was torpedoed and sunk 40 nautical miles off Tory Island, County Donegal by SM U-118 with the loss of 52 crew, all of whom are commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial.

Rifleman Peter Clark, 1st Battalion 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade, born on 20 October 1892 at North Knapdale, was the elder son of Duncan Clark, a Farmer, and Mary Clark (nee Morrison), of Broxwood, Park Lodge, Sandbank, Argyll.

His sibling was John. Before emigrating, he had five years’ service with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Before enlisting on 28 May 1915, he was employed as a Shepherd at Te Parupuru, Masterton, by Sir Walter Buchanan. He was killed in action on 2 October 1916, age 24, and is commemorated on the Caterpillar Valley Memorial.

Lance Corporal Duncan MacNeill Cockburn, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born on 27 July 1892 at Paisley, was the eldest son of Robert Cockburn, a Boilermaker, and Sarah Cockburn, of Millhouse, Argyll, who had married at Kilfinan on 14 August 1891.

His siblings were Alexander, John and Robert.

After the death of his father, Sarah Cockburn and her children, Alexander, John and Robert went to live with her brother, Lachlan MacNeill at Ivy Cottage, Kilfinan. Duncan remained in Paisley, working as an Engineer.

He died of wounds on 31 July 1917, age 25, and is buried in Essex Farm Cemetery. Additional Information:

Private Edward John Comline, 25th Squadron Machine Gun Corps, formerly 2nd Royal Dragoons, born on 12 March 1896 at Govan, Glasgow, was the elder son of John Comline, a Coal Traveller, and Isabella Comline (nee Buckley), of Moray House, George Street, Dunoon.

His siblings were Muriel and Norman.

Before enlisting on 1 May 1914, he was employed as a Clerk with J Crawford Findlay, WS, 157 West George Street, Glasgow.

In October 1915, he was treated at Lincoln Northern General Hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound to his thigh.

He died after breaking his neck while diving into shallow water in the Sakhlawiyah Canal on 1 June 1918, age 22, and is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery.

Witnesses at the subsequent Court of Inquiry described how he took a steep dive into shallow water. They realised that something was wrong and took him ashore, by which time he was unconscious and bleeding from the mouth. Where he dived, the water was only two feet deep with a hard sandy bottom.

Lance Corporal James Connell, 1st/6th (City of Glasgow) Battalion Highland Light Infantry, born in 1890 at Dunoon, was the youngest son of Adam Connell, a Joiner, and Mary Connell, of Hillfoot Street, Dunoon.

His siblings were Gilbert, Jane, Adam and Margaret.

He was killed in action on 24 August 1918, age 28, and is buried in Wancourt British Cemetery.

Corporal John Connell, 2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1883 at Barony, Lanarkshire, was the eldest son of John Connell, a Shoemaker, and Jessie Connell, of Lilybank Cottage, Queen Street, Dunoon.

His siblings were Elizabeth, Jessie, Duncan, Agnes and Ronald. He was killed in action on 23 March 1915, age 32, and is buried in Brewery Orchard Cemetery, Bois-Grenier.

On 6 April 1915, the Glasgow Herald reported:

Miss Agnes Connell, John Street, Dunoon, who recently forwarded to France a box of comforts to her brother, Corporal Jack Connell, 2nd Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, has had the box returned to her with the intimation on it that her brother was killed in action on the 23rd. Corporal Connell rejoined at the beginning of the war, and was wounded near the end of 1914. When in the convalescent stage he visited home, and his mother died three months ago. He was 32 years of age, and a Slater to trade. He was working in Glasgow prior to the outbreak of the war, and it is thought the War Office intimation must have been sent to his Glasgow address.

Lieutenant Donald Cowan, Royal Naval Reserve, died at sea on 21 February 1917, while serving on Fleet Messenger Princess Alberta, East Mudros Military Cemetery

Princess Alberta was mined between Stavros and Mudros. Those who died at sea appear to have been 33 Navy and 52 Army personnel. Private Ronald Cameron Cowan, 2nd Battalion Cameron Highlanders, born in 1887 at Stainmore, Middlesex, was the elder son of Colin Campbell Cowan, a Condensed Milk, Coffee and Cocoa Agent, and Margaret Smith Cowan (nee Cameron), of 40 Cranworth Street, Hillhead, Glasgow, formerly Darnley Lodge, Hunter Street, Dunoon.

His siblings were Margaret, Colin and Isabella.

He died at home on 30 September 1919, age 33, and is buried in Dunoon (Holy Trinity) Episcopalian Churchyard.

Sergeant David Sutherland Cowie, 1st Battalion Scots Guards, born in 1896 at Kirn, Argyllshire, was the only son of David Sutherland Cowie, a Gardener, and Elizabeth Cowie, of Milton Road, Dunoon,

He died of wounds on 17 June 1916, age 20, and is buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm).

Major Henry David Cook Craig, MC, Highland Light Infantry, born 25 October 1888 at Ardentinny, Argyllshire, was the fourth son of Reverend Robert Craig, formerly Minister of Ardentinny Parish, and Susan Craig (nee Stewart), of 3 Dempster Terrace, St Andrews, Fife.

His siblings were Robert, James, John, Constance, Falconer, Joseph, Jean, Archibald and Andrew.

Graduated MA at St. Andrews University in 1911, and went to work in the Education Department, Sudan Civil Service, Khartoum.

Served in France, 1915-1919 and was Brigade Major, 107th Infantry Brigade, in the great offensive of August 1918.

He was awarded the Military Cross in January 1919, for personal gallantry and good work during the operations carried out by the 2nd Army between 28 September 1918 and 10 October 1918:

On the morning of 1 October 1918 an attack was delivered by the Brigade on the south slope of Hill 41, Vifwegen. Owing to mist and the strong opposition of the enemy, by which the Commanding Officer of the attacking battalion was killed, the situation was obscure. Captain Craig carried out extensive reconnaissance of the front under heavy machine-gun fire, and by the intelligence which he obtained it was possible to reorganise the front and to make dispositions to deal with a serious situation on the right flank. The work of this Officer has at all times been thorough and his energy indefatigable.

He was decorated by General Yudenich with the Order of St. Stanislas, Second Class, with Swords, appointed Adjutant and Quartermaster General with the Military Mission in the Baltic, and mentioned in Sir R C B Haking's Despatches of 3 February 1920.

He died of typhus at Reval on 13 February 1920, age 32, and is buried in Tallinn Military Cemetery.

Major T V Delahaye, General Staff, announced his death from typhus contracted in the performance of his duties and went on the write:

Major Craig, with a tireless devotion to duty, and with complete disregard of personal safety, has done splendid work in helping to ameliorate the conditions of the officers and men of the North West Army at Narva. In carrying out this work he was thoroughly aware of the dangers he ran, which finally resulted in the loss of his life. His self-sacrifice is worthy of the best and highest traditions of the British Officer, and will help in no small degree in maintaining the prestige of our race in the Baltic Provinces. By his death the British Mission loses a very gallant and a very valuable Officer.

Private Robert Struthers Craig, 50th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment), born on 17 June 1894 at Kilmichael, was the son of John Craig, and Jessie Craig, of Jenner, Alberta.

His siblings were John, Elizabeth, Jane, Archibald and Jessie.

According to Canadian Census records, the family emigrated to Canada in 1900

Before enlisting at Calgary on 5 November 1915, he was employed as a Farmer.

He was killed in action on 25 June 1917, age 23, and is buried in La Chaudiere Military Cemetery, Vimy.

He is also commemorated on page 122 (left) in the First World War Book of Remembrance which is displayed on the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa.

Corporal William Cranstoun, 1st/7th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1894 at Springburn, Glasgow, was the youngest son of John Cranstoun, an Engine Driver, and Elizabeth Cranstoun, of 169 Argyll Street, Dunoon, Argyll, formerly 312 New Keppochhill Road, Maryhill, Glasgow.

His siblings were Margaret, John, Charles, Agnes and Elizabeth.

He was killed in action on 12 April 1918, age 24, and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial.

Private Thomas Crawford, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1887 at Dalry, Ayrshire, was the only son of Thomas Crawford, a Farmer, Agnes Crawford, of Linkeedridge Farm, Dalry, then 306 Milton Place, Dunoon.

His siblings were Margaret and Mary.

He enlisted at Dumbarton.

He was killed in action on 9 April 1917, age 30, and is buried in Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt.

Corporal Thomas Cullen and Private William H Cullen could possibly be:

Corporal Thomas Cullen, DCM, MM, 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry, formerly Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1898 at Johnstone, Renfrewshire, was the youngest son of Robert Cullen, a Pastry Baker, and Elizabeth Cullen, of 21 Thomson Avenue, Johnstone.

His siblings were James, George, John, Elizabeth, Robert, Margaret, William and Rebecca.

He was killed in action on 26 March 1918, age 20, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

His brother, Private William H Cullen, 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion Highland Light Infantry, born in 1895, at Johnstone, Renfrewshire, was the fifth son of Robert Cullen, a Pastry Baker, and Elizabeth Cullen, of 21 Thomson Avenue, Johnstone.

His siblings were James, George, John, Elizabeth, Robert, Margaret, Thomas and Rebecca.

He was killed in action on 31 October 1916, age 21, and is commemorated in the Thiepval Memorial.

Private George E Currie, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1899 at Dunoon, was the youngest son of John Currie, a Labourer, and Jane Currie, of Lindsay Cottage, Auchamore Road, Dunoon.

His siblings were John, Margaret, James, Alexander, Jane, Duncan and Helen.

He died on 5 July 1915, age 16, and is buried in Dunoon Cemetery.

Sergeant Hugh Currie, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (it has not so far been possible to identify this man)

Private Jack Currie, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (it has not so far been possible to identify this man)

Private James Currie, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (it has not so far been possible to identify this man)

Private John Currie, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (it has not so far been possible to identify this man)

Private Peter Currie, 13th Battalion Welsh Regiment, born in 1880 at Sandbank, was the only son of Peter Currie, a Master Mason, and Jane Currie, of Annfield Villa, Sandbank, Argyll.

His sibling was Jane.

Before enlisting at Porth, Glamorgan, he was employed as a Mason.

He was killed in action on 25 September 1918, age 38, and is buried in Five Points Cemetery, Lechelle.

Rifleman Francis Daly, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, was the son of James Daly, of Old House, Church Brae, Dunoon, Argyll;

His siblings were William and Donald.

His wife, Margaret Daly (nee Stewart), resided at 1561 Paisley Road West, Halfwayhouses, Glasgow.

He enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers as a regular soldier on 18 September 1911, but was discharged on 23 February 1912 before final approval as "his references on enlistment were unsatisfactory".

On 11 December 1911 at Ayr, he was admonished for being absent. On 27 December 1911 at Ayr, he was confined to barracks for eight days for being "drunk and creating a disturbance in town. On 12 January 1912, he was fined 10/- and served seven days in jail for breach of the peace.

Before enlisting in the Scottish Rifles on 5 March 1912 at Glasgow, he was employed as a Farm Servant. His attestation form states that he had previously served seven days in prison for fraudulent enlistment. He joined the Special Reserve, 3rd Battalion Scottish Rifles.

At Stobs Camp on 12 May 1912, he was confined to barracks for seven days for refusing to obey an order.

On 16 June 1913, it is recorded that he failed to report at Hamilton for annual training.

A Court of Inquiry on 14 July 1914 recorded that "Private Francis Daly, 3rd Battalion Scottish Rifles, a Special Reservist, out for training, illegally absented himself without leave at Tinto on 20 June 1914, and that he is still so absent being a period of 21 clear days and that he was and is still deficient of the following articles:

“1 black belt (2/-), 1 pull through (2½d), 1 cap badge (1½d), 1 pair braces (9d), 1 blacking brush (4½d), 1 cloth brush (10d), 1 hair brush (1/6d), 1 shaving brush (3½d), 1 tooth brush (3½d), 1 comb (4d), 1 razor and case (6½d), 3 flannel shirts (8/2d), 2 pair worsted socks (1/6d), 1 towel (6d), 2 pair boots (24/6d), 1 glengarry cap (1/9d), 1 service dress jacket (10/-), 1 pr service dress trousers (7/-), 1 pair leggings (4/10d).

"His kit was last inspected by an officer on 16 June 1914. It was then complete."

He died on 16 June 1915, age 22, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private James Darroch, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, could be

Private James Darroch, 1st/6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, born on 30 March 1885 at Port Glasgow, was the fourth son of John Darroch, a Customs Officer, and Agnes Darroch, of Oaklee, Kilmun, Argyllshire.

His siblings were Duncan, Jessie, Mary, Daniel and Robert.

Educated at Greenock and Port Glasgow, he was employed as a Ship Steward before enlisting.

He served in France from 13 January 1917, and died at No 7 Canadian Hospital on 25 April 1917, age 32, from wounds received at Vimy Ridge. He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

Private William Davidson, "Z" Company 1st/8th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), born on 11 December 1894 at Kilmun, was the third son of Walter Davidson, a Shepherd, and Annie Jane Davidson (nee Carruthers), of 39 Warwick Street, South Side, Glasgow.

His siblings were Mary, Charlotte, Agnes, John, Ann, James and Walter.

He was educated at Dunoon Grammar School and Abbotsford School, Glasgow and was employed as a Grocer before enlisting on 16 November 1914.

He served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in Egypt and Palestine from January 1916, was killed in action on 19 April 1917, age 22, and is buried in Gaza War Cemetery.

Major C W Findlay wrote:

Your son was one of my oldest and best men. Though not a NCO, I had the fullest confidence in him, and constantly used him to take charge of small patrols and posts etc.

Private William Dawson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, could be:

Private William Dawson, 8th/10th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, born in 1893 at Rothesay, was the fourth son of William Dawson, a Tailor, and Mary Dawson, of 3 Logie Place, Rothesay.

His siblings were Peter, John, James, Ann and Mary.

He was killed in action on 8 April 1917, age 24, and is buried in Faubourg D'amiens Cemetery, Arras.

Able Seaman Arthur George Leo Dingley, Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, born in 1880 at Falkirk, was the fourth son of Humphrey Jeffries Dingley, an Artist, and Margaret Buchanan Dingley (nee Greenlie), of Alexander Street, Dunoon.

His siblings were William, Netty, Humphrey, Harold, Arthur, Charlotte, Christina and Margaret.

He died on 30 December 1917, age , and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Humphrey Jeffries Dingley was an artist and lithographer and was commissioned to do works for the Duke and Duchess of Argyll. Humphrey Jr. was a waiter and went down on the Lusitania in 1915. Netty and Charlotte emigrated to the United States where Netty was an opera singer. They settled in New Jersey.

Private Harry Docherty, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (it has not so far been possible to identify this man, but he could be the brother of:

Private Robert Docherty, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in 1895 at Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire, was the son of Henry Docherty, a Railway Porter, and Elizabeth Docherty, of (in 1911) 4 Mill Lane, Kilmarnock.

His siblings were Harry and Alexander.

Before enlisting at Kames, he was employed as a Farm Worker

He was killed in action on 23 November 1917, age 23, and is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval.

Lieutenant David Doig, Royal Garrison Artillery, was the son of ex-Provost David Doig, a Spirit Merchant. and Jane Scott Doig, of Lyndhurst, West Bay, Dunoon.

His siblings were Catherine, Jane, Peter, Margaret, Mary and Robert.

He died on 3 April 1919, age 24, and is buried in Dunoon Cemetery.

Private Alexander Donaldson, 1st 7th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born at Causewayhead, Stirlingshire, resident Dunoon, enlisted Stirling.

He was killed in action on 20 September 1917, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial

Private Robert Douglas, 3rd Regiment South African Infantry.

He died on 1 August 1916, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Able Seaman Duncan Glass Drummond, Royal Navy, born 12 September 1897 at Dunoon, was the son of Duncan and Elizabeth Drummond, of 2 Kirk Street, Dunoon, Argyllshire.

Before he joined the Royal Navy on 15 February 1913, he was employed as a Message Boy.

He served on HMS Ganges, HMS Edgar, HMS Vivid, HMS Orion and finally on HMS Hindustan on which he was killed in action at Zeebrugge on 23 April 1918, age 20, and is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.

Private John Drysdale, Machine Gun Corps, formerly Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Robert Drysdale, a Shipbreaking Labourer, and Christina Drysdale, of Hale Cliff, Hale, Liverpool.

He enlisted at Dunoon, died on 13 November 1916, and is buried in Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet

Sergeant George Duncan, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in Dunoon, was the son of Allan S. Duncan, and Margaret Fraser Duncan, of 788 Dumbarton Road, Dalmuir, Glasgow.

He died on 28 May 1915, age 23, and is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord.

Sergeant Major Samuel Norman Duncan, South African Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, born in 1880 at Kilfinan, was the fourth son of Robert Duncan, a Hotel Keeper, and Margaret Craig Duncan (later Wilson), of The Royal Hotel, Auchenlochan, Tighnabruaich.

His siblings were Jessie, Margarita, William, Agnes, Harriet, Jane, Wilson, George and Catherine.

He spent seven years as a member of the 5th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Volunteers and joined the South African Aviation Corps on 24 August 1915 at Castle, Capetown, while he was in employment as a Motor Mechanic.

He died on 9 January 1918, age 38, and is buried in Dar-Es-Salaam War Cemetery.

On 9 July 1915, the German Forces in German South West Africa surrendered at Otavifontein. No longer required, the fledging South African Aviation Corps was disbanded. Those personnel that volunteered to continue service were shipped to England. There they were banded together to form 26 (South Africa) Squadron. The origins of the Squadron are clearly revealed in its badge. The head of a Springbok forms the centre piece, surrounded by the motto in Afrikaans. "N Wagter in die Lug" (A Watcher in the Sky). On 23 December 1915, the unit was posted to East Africa, tasked with assisting the ground forces against a formidable opponent, the German, Colonel von Lettow-Vorbeck. They arrived at Mombasa on 31 January 1916 and established themselves at Mbuyuni.

The air contingent initially began with scouting missions but did engage later in some rudimentary bombing. These sorties were undertaken in conjunction with Royal Naval Air Service aircraft, and their combined efforts forced the Germans to retreat from the Kilimanjaro area.

The invasion of German East Africa was conducted with two forces. The main operation was under the command of General Jan Smuts and proceeded along the Pangani River. It was in support of this force that 26 Squadron operated.

Mixed South African and British personnel of the Squadron were living as roughly as the troops. They lived a hard life of heat, wild animals, old equipment and very rough clearings acting as airstrips. Malaria was a continual problem and medicine was scarce, and it is unknown how many of the flying accidents were as a result of fever.

They kept on flying every day, from dawn to dusk, monitoring the German retreat. The prime object was photographic reconnaissance, but when the photographic plates were unpacked they were found to be ruined as they had not been prepared for tropical shipment.

The Squadron arrived at Morogoro on 31 August 1916. Throughout this period flights were made daily and wherever possible the enemy was harassed. In September disposition changes took place. Squadron HQ and A Flight remained at Morogoro, B Flight to Tulo and C Flight to Dar-es-Salaam took part in coastal operations. In December C Flight moved to Liwa to work with the 1st Division.

By August 1917, an aircraft park and HQ was established at Dar-es-Salaam. In early October both flights moved to Nahungu and a month later joined the RNAS (Royal Navy Air Services). Squadron personnel returned to England in July 1918 and the Squadron was disbanded at Blandford during that month.

Assistant Purser William Eadie, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, born at Glasgow, was the son of William Eadie, a Mercantile Marine Engineer, and Catherine Eadie, of Chiswick House, Dunoon.

He died at sea while serving on SS California on 7 February 1917, age 22, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial.

California sailed on her last Glasgow to New York voyage on 12 January 1917. She began her return voyage on 29 January 1917 with 184 crew and 31 passengers on board. On 3 February 1917, as she sailed on her return trip towards Scotland, German U-boats attacked and sank the SS Housatonic, an act which led to the breaking off of diplomatic relations between the United States and the German Empire.

On the morning of 7 February 1917 when homeward-bound and approaching Ireland under full steam, she was attacked by SM U-85 in a surprise attack. The German submarine, under the command of Kapitanleutenant Willy Petz, fired two torpedoes at California; one struck the ship squarely on the port quarter near the Number 4 hatch. Five people were killed instantly in the explosion; thirty-six people drowned either as the ship went down or when one filled lifeboat was swamped in the wake of the burning vessel, which plowed ahead losing little headway as she went down. She sank in nine minutes, 38 miles (61 km) W by S of Fastnet Rock, Ireland with a loss of 41 lives. Though Captain John L Henderson stayed on the bridge through the entire incident, and subsequently went down with the ship, incredibly he made his way to the surface and was rescued.

According to the Royal Navy, on 12 March 1917 the Q-ship HMS Privet avenged the sinking of California. Posing as an unarmed merchant vessel, the crew of Privet lured U-85 to the surface after sustaining heavy damage in an unprovoked attack by the submarine. As Privet’s highly trained crew feigned abandoning ship, they uncovered the ship’s hidden guns and opened fire on the submarine at close range. U-85 was sunk by gunfire, and Kapitanleutenant Petz and his crew of 37 men were killed.

Private William Vincent Faulds, 9th Battalion, Cameronians, born in 1898 at Dunoon, was the son of John Faulds, a Baker, and Teresa Faulds, of Milton Burn Cottage, Dunoon.

He died on 3 May 1917, age 19, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. Lieutenant Dugald Ferguson, HMS Begonia, Royal Naval Reserve, died at sea on 6 October 1917, and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

He was married to Jenny Craig Ferguson, of The Hotel, Kilmun, Argyll.

On 3 September 1917, HMS Begonia set forth on a cruise in merchantman´s guise from which she never returned. Her crew numbered about 100 officers and men. She was probably but not necessarily sunk by a U-boat that failed to return from patrol (U 106, UB 32, UC 21).

Private John Ferguson, 8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, (Probably) the son of Donald and Mary Ferguson, of Kilfinan, Argyll. He died on 13 November 1916, age 25, and is buried in Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet.

Sergeant Robert Ferguson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Second Mate Walter Weir Ferguson, Mercantile Marine Reserve, served on Paddle Minesweeper Glen Usk. He died at home, age 50, and is buried in Sighthill Cemetery, Glasgow.

Private William Ferguson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Private James C Fergusson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Private John Fergusson, "A" Coy. 8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, (probably), the son of John Fergusson, of The Bay, Strachur, Argyll. He died on 10 December 1916, age 29, and is buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont.

Lance Corporal Peter Fergusson, 10th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died of wounds on 6 March 1918, age 36. He was the son of John Fergusson, of Strachur, Argyllshire.

Corporal James C Findlay, Cameronians

Leading Seaman James M Fletcher, Royal Naval Reserve

Private William Fraser, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born at Lochgoilhead, was the son of Malcolm Fraser, of Inverchapell, Kilmun, Argyllshire. He died on 14 November 1916, age 22, and is buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery.

Private William Fraser, (Kilmun) Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Private Frank Gallagher, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, died on 27 November 1917, age 31, and is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial. He was the son of Patrick and Hannah O'Donnell Gallagher.

Chief Engineer Charles W Galloway, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, (possibly), the son of Charles E Galloway, a Boatman, of Dunoon.

Private David Galloway, United States Army

Sapper James Galloway, 72nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry, was the son of Charles Edward and Margaret M. Galloway, and the husband of Catherine Galloway, of 66 Edith Drive, Toronto, Ontario. He died on 9 April 1917, age 35, and is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial.

Captain John Gemmell, 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, was the son of Son of John and Elizabeth Gemmell, of 27 Athole Gardens, Glasgow.

He died on 25 September 1915, age 35, and is buried in Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos.

Captain Stewart Armour Gemmell, 6th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, was the son of Son of John and Elizabeth Gemmell, of 27 Athole Gardens, Glasgow.

He died on 22 July 1915, age 39, and is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery

Lance Corporal John Gerrard, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died of wounds 29 April 1916

Lance Sergeant John D Gillies, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Thomas and Jessie Gillies, of Tarbert Farm, Gigha, Argyll.

He died on 1 August 1916, age 20, and is buried in Serre Road Cemetery No 2.

Sapper William Gilmour, 9th Field Company, Canadian Engineers, died on 11 October 1916, and is buried in Regina Trench Cemeterym Grandcourt.

Private Alexander Goldie, 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 24 September 1918, and is Commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial.

Private William Goldie, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 9 May 1917, and is commemorated on the Doiran Memorial.

Private James Gow, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Lance William Graham, 2nd Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, was the son of Catherine Graham, of "Inverness," Crane Avenue, Haberfield, Sydney, Australia.

He died on 30 September 1916, and is buried in Struma Military Cemetery.

Sergeant John Grant, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Private Peter Grant, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Private John Murray Gray, 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, was killed in action on 12 September 1916 and is buried in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval. He was the husband of Janet McMath, Coatbridge, and the second son of Peter Gray, Dunoon (late of Mount Florida).

Able Seaman Frank Green, Royal Navy

Seaman George C Grieve, Royal Navy

Driver James S Grieve, Royal Field Artillery

Lance Corporal Walter A Grieve, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Alexander and Agnes Grieve, of Craiglea Cottage, Queen Street, Dunoon Argyllshire.

He died on 16 November 1916, age 21, and is buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery,

Lance Corporal John Grindle, 8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Grindle, of Benmore, Kilmun, Argyll.

He died on 13 November 1916, age 25, and is buried in Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet.

Sapper Borthwick Haliburton, 1st Field Company, New Zealand Engineers, born 15 July 1888, was the son of Thomas Haliburton, and Isabella Haliburton, of 4 Victoria Terrace, East Bay, Dunoon.

He served in the Atholl Highlanders for three years and, after emigrating to New Zealand on 30 April 1910 on ss Nairnshire from Liverpool to Wellington, he was employed as a Station Hand by Mr D Fraser, Hastings.

After enlisting on 22 October 1914, he embarked for Gallipoli on 12 April 1915, then was killed in action on Hill 60 on 11 December 1915, age 27, and is buried in the 7th Field Ambulance Cemetery.

Under the War Pensions Act, his mother was awarded a pension of 10/- per week by the Quartermaster General, Wellington, New Zealand.

Flight Commander David Sidney Hall, MC, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and Royal Air Force, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hall, of Birkfell, Helensburgh.

He died on 20 November 1917, age 25, and is buried in Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

Private Thomas Harkness, Canadian Army Service Corps, was the son of Thomas and Isabella Harkness, of 7 Queen's Street, Dunoon.

He died on 6 March 1916, age 29, and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London.

Private Jack Hart, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Sergeant Major and Mrs. Christina Hart, of "Roseneath," Cromwell Street, Dunoon.

He died on 14 September 1915, and is buried in Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension.

Sergeant Charles Haughey, 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, died on 19 April 1918, and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial.

Private Oswald Hay, 3rd Battalion, Canadian Pioneers, was the son of John and Helen Oswald Hay, of Lovedale, Dunoon.

He died on 1 October 1916, age 18, and is buried in Albert Communal Cemetery Extension.

Private Alexander McKay Henderson, Royal Scots, was the son of David G. Henderson, and the husband of Margaret Henderson, of Atwood, Hanover Street, Dunoon. He was born at Campbeltown.

He died on 30 August 1916, age 45, and is buried in Dunoon Cemetery.

Lance Corporal Thomas Henderson, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Thomas and Grace Henderson, of Kildalloig House, Campbeltown, Argyll.

He died on 13 November 1916, age 20, and is buried in Redan Ridge Cemetery No.2, Beaumont-Hamel.

Second Lieutenant William Fraser Henderson, 17th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, died on 8 August 1916, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Seaman Ian Holborn, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Private Christian Houston, 5th Battalion, Cameronians, died on 29 August 1916, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Private William S Hunter, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 1 December 1916, and is buried in Dunoon Cemetery.

Sergeant Robert Hutton, Machine Gun Corps

Lieutenant Donald Jackson, Royal Army Service Corps

Private James Jamieson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Private William Jamieson, 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of James and Margaret Jamieson (nee McIsaac), of Tighnabruaich, Argyll.

He died on 9 April 1917, age 25, and is buried in Roclincourt Valley Cemetery.

Lieutenant Arthur Beresford Jebb, "X" 16th Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Field Artillery, was the son of Mr. T. A. Jebb, of 4 Genoa Avenue, Putney, London.

He died on 17 June 1916, age 19, and is buried in Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery Extension.

Private David Johnston, 8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of John and Margaret Johnston, of Ben Arthur Place, Lochgoilhead.

He died on 3 January 1915, age 27 and is buried in Lochgoilhead Parish Churchyard.

Private Donald McLean Johnston, 12th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment, was the son of Gilbert and Annie Johnston, of Somerset House, Hunter's Quay, Dunoon.

He died on 20 November 1917, age 22, and is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial.

Private John Johnstone, 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Johnstone, of May Bank Cottage, Caldercruix, Airdrie, Lanarkshire.

He died on 6 December 1915, age 21, and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.

Lieutenant Arthur Jones, MC, Durham Light Infantry.

Private William Kay, 1st/6th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 9 October 1918, and is buried in Queant Communal Cemetery British Extension.

Private Donald Kennedy, "C" Company, 1st/5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, was the son of Donald Kennedy, a Police Constable, and Bessie Kennedy, of 1 Burnbank Terrace, Oban of the Police Station, Sandbank Road, Dunoon.

He died on 13 October 1918, age 19, and is buried in Avesnes-Le-Sec Communal Cemetery Extension.

Private Hugh W Kennedy, 1st/5th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Constable Donald Kennedy, and Bessie White Kennedy, of 1 Burnbank Terrace, Oban.

He died on 25 December 1915, age 20, and is buried in Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles.

Private Peter Kent, 8th General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, was the son of James and Jessie Kent, of Auchnaha, Tighnabruaich, Argyll.

He died on 29 May 1917, age 21, and is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

Private Thomas Kent, 53rd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, was the son of Angus McIntyre Kent, a Butcher, and Jane Ann Kent (nee Beattie) of Rose Hill Villa, Argyll Road, Dunoon.

He died at home on 5 April 1919, age 18, and is buried in Dunoon Cemetery.

Petty Officer Colin Kerr, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Gunner Edward Kimmett, MM, 264th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, was the son of John and Annie Kimmett, of Glenstriven Lodge, Toward, Argyllshire.

He died on 13 May 1918, age 41, and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

Assistant Steward John Kinniburgh, ss Ava, Merchant Navy, was the son of Thomas Bryson Kinniburgh and Jessie Kinniburgh (nee Graham), of Shelton Lodge Kirn, Argyllshire. He was born at Greenock.

He died on 26 January 1917, age 22, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial.

Private William Kirkaldie, 1st Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) died on 16 February 1917, and is buried in Bois-De-Noulette British Cemetery, Aix-Noulette.

Lieutenant Edward Campbell Latto, Royal Air Force, was the son of Robert Latto and Marjorie S. Latto, of Donnachaidh, Kirn, Argyllshire. He was born at Lochwinnoch.

He died on 11 August 1918, age 19, and is buried in Dunoon Cemetery.

Captain John C Lauder, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born on 19 November 1891, was the only son of Sir Harry Lauder and Nance Lauder.

John was called up to serve as a Captain in the 8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He was killed in action at Poziers in France on 26 December 1916 and he was buried at Albert Road Cemetery at Orvilliers in France. There have been questions about the manner of John’s death as he was not killed in battle but there is no evidence to confirm the speculation as fact.

After his son’s death Harry entertained the troops in the trenches in France, where he came under enemy fire. He set up the Harry Lauder Million Pound Fund in 1917 to raise money for injured and maimed ex-servicemen. This is equivalent to over £58 million today. He used his 1917/18 tour of America to raise funds and drew a crowd of over 15,000 people at one venue. He was knighted by George V in January 1919 for all his fund raising efforts.

Lance Corporal Francis H Lees, 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 13 June 1915, and is buried in Chapelle-D'armentieres Old Military Cemetery.

Air Mechanic, 2nd Class James Leighton, Royal Air Force, was the son of Samuel Leighton and Sarah Leighton, of Hawthorn Place, Edward Street, Dunoon.

He died at home on 6 October 1929, age 22, and is buried ib Dunoon Cemetery.

Sergeant Alexander William Lillico, 1st/7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Mrs. Mary Lillico.

He died on 21 November 1917, age 26, and is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, and the Kelso War Memorial.

Lieutenant Commander Arthur W B Lowcock, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, was the son of Arthur and Alexandrina Lowcock, of Dundarroch, Colintraive, Argyll.

He died on 12 November 1918, age 28, and is buried in East Mudros Military Cemetery.

Private Donald Luke, 1st Battalion, Black Watch, was born at Strachur.

He died on 20 November 1916, and is buried in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz.

Private Finlay Alexander Luke, King’s Liverpool Regiment, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Luke, of Homes Lodge, Dunoon, Argyll.

He died on 22 March 1918, age 21, and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial.

Lance Corporal John Luke, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of the late John and Isabella Luke, of Cuil Cottage, Lochfynehead, Argyllshire, and the husband of Janet Luke, of Tighcladich, St. Catherines, Argyllshire.

He died on 16 November 1916, age 34, and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

Lieutenant Archibald Lyall, "B" Company, 15th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, was the son of John and Maria Mary Hubbard Lyall, and the husband of Ann Parker Lyall, of 6 Granby Terrace, Glasgow.

He died on 3 July 1916, age 39, and is buried in Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension.

Lieutenant James Thomson Lyall, "D" Company, 15th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, was the son of John and Maria Mary Hubbard Lyall, and the husband of Mary Murray Lyall, of 11 Winston Avenue, Broomhill, Glasgow.

He died on 3 July 1916, age 41, and is buried in Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension.

Sapper James S Lyle, Royal Engineers

Lance Corporal John W Lyle, 10th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 27 September 1915, and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.

Lieutenant David Allan Macartney, 98th Squadron, Royal Air Force, was the son of William and Isabella Macartney, of Brighton Cottage, King St., Dunoon, Argyll.

He died on 17 June 1918, age 24, and is buried in Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension.

Sergeant Thomas Macartney, 152nd Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of William Macartney, a Grocer, and Isabella Macartney, of Brighton Cottage, King St., Dunoon, Argyll.

He was killed in action on 13 November 1916, age 23, and was buried in Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet.

Sergeant Allan Macdonald, Royal Engineers

Lieutenant Charles Hodson Barrington Macdonald, 44th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, was the son of Mrs. Macdonald, of 7 Alexandra Road, Harrogate, Yorks.

He died on 25 March 1915, age 26, and is buried in Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie.

Private Finlay Macdonald, 4th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Macdonald, of Glasgow, and the husband of Euphemia C. Waddell (formerly Macdonald) of Desmond Bank, Hill Street, Dunoon.

He was killed in action on 9 April 1917, age 22, and is buried in Roclincourt Valley Cemetery.

Private John Macfarlane, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Lance Corporal John S Macfarlane, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Private Neil Macfarlane, 14th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the husband of Annie Macfarlane, 37 Pretoria Crescent, Dunoon.

He was killed in action on 26 November 1917, age 30, and is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval.

Private Alexander MacIntyre, Machine Gun Corps

Private Edward Mullard Macintyre, 18th (Glasgow Yeomanry) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, was the son of Donald and Mary McIntyre, of 53 Thornwood Drive, Partick West, Glasgow.

He died on 30 October 1918, age 20, and is buried in Kezelberg Military Cemetery.

Private R G Macintyre, 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, was the son of Donald and Mary McIntyre, of 53 Thornwood Drive, Partick West, Glasgow.

He died on 20 January 1916, age 20, and is buried in the Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy

Private William Mackay, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Corporal D Mackenzie, Royal Dragoons

Private Donald Mackenzie, 15th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, was the husband of Jane Mackenzie, of 22 Canning Place, Townhead, Glasgow.

He died on 19 September 1918, age 28, and is buried in Bellicourt British Cemetery.

Private Donald Mackenzie, 9th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force, was the son of Donald and Elizabeth MacKenzie, of Janefield, Hunter's Quay, Dunoon.

He died on 23 June 1918, age 24, and is buried in Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul.

Private John Mackenzie, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of William and Margaret MacKenzie, of Boyd's Land, Bunessan Mull, Argyllshire.

He died on 5 October 1916, age 19, and is buried in Glenorchy Parish Churchyard.

Sergeant John Mackie, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born at Blairmore, was the son of James and Marion Mackie, of Muirhouses, Duntocher, Dumbartonshire.

He died on 20 April 1917, age 32, and is buried in St. Nicolas British Cemetery.

Private Robert Maclachlan, 5th/6th Battalion, Cameronians, born at Strachur, Argyleshire, was the son of David and Catherine Maclachan, of Inveronich, Lochgoilhead, Argyll.

He died on 27 May 1917, age 20, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Private Donald Maclean, 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Maclean, of 150, George Street, Dunoon, Argyllshire.

He died of wounds on 7 October 1915, age 22, and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

Private James Maclean, 138th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, died on 17 June 1917, and is buried in Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension.

Private James Maclean, 1st/6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald MacLean, of 150 George Street, Dunoon.

He died on 30 March 1918, age 23, and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial.

Lance Sergeant Archibald Martin, 1st/8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

He died of wounds on 25 November 1917, and is buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt.

Shoeing Smith James Martin, "C" Squadron, 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys), was the son of Mrs. Margaret Martin, of 26 Ellangowan Road, Shawlands, Glasgow.

He died on 7 September 1914, age: 28, and is buried in Perreuse Chateau Franco British National Cemetery.

Lieutenant Donald McAlister, HM Trawler Mikasa, Royal Navy Reserve, was the son of John and Catherine MacAlister, of Ardlamont, Argyllshire, and the husband of Eleanor Esther MacAlister, of 201 Galton Road, Bearwood, Birmingham.

He died at home on 16 February 1919, age 42, and is buried in Kilbride Cemetery, Kilfinan. Private Archibald McAlpine, 1st/4th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Duncan and Mary Morrison McAlpine, of Auchoyle Cottage, Millhouse, Argyll.

He died on 18 November 1920, age 22, and is buried in Kilbride Parish Churchyard.

Seaman Archibald Crawford McAlpine, HMS Vivid, Royal Navy, was the son of Archibald and Elizabeth McAlpine (step-mother), of Gortancorna, Skipness, Kintyre.

He died on 9 February 1917, age 21, and is buried in Ford Park Cemetery, Plymouth.

Private Thomas McBride, 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, died on 15 July 1916, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Lance Corporal John McCaig, 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, a native of Dunoon, was the son of Angus and Catherine McCaig, of 60 Dorset Street, Glasgow.

He died on 21 November 1917, age 29, and is buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery.

Private Archibald McCallum, ‘A’ Company, 8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Archibald and Catherine McCallum, of Glen Fyne, Cairndow, Inveraray, Argyll.

He died on 13 November 1916, age 23, and is buried in Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet.

Ordinary Seaman David C McCallum, HMS Stephen Furness, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, was the son of Hector and Mary McCallum, of Kilfinan, Argyll.

He died on 13 December 1917, age 33, and is buried in Douglas Cemetery, Isle of Man.

An armed Boarding Steamer.

SS Stephen Furness, operated at the time of her loss by Royal Navy, was a British passenger of 1.712 tons, used as an armed boarding cruiser. On 13 December 1917, Stephen Furness, on her way from Lerwick to Liverpool for repairs, was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine UB-64, captained by Walter Gude, 15 miles W x N from Contrary Head, Isle of Man. Struck by a torpedo on the starboard side between the bridge and the funnel, she started sinking and before the life boats could be lowered, she suddenly went down. 101 persons were lost.

Ordinary Seaman John McCallum, HMS Tornado, Royal Navy, was the son of Andrew and Annie McCallum, of Daisy Cottage, Victoria Road, Dunoon, Argyllshire.

He died on 23 December 1917, age 18, and is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.

On commissioning, Tornado joined the 10th Destroyer Flotilla of the Harwich Force. One of the duties of the Harwich Force destroyers was the so-called "Beef Run", convoys to and from The Netherlands. Tornado was part of the escort of a Netherlands-bound convoy on 22 December, when the destroyer Valkyrie struck a mine and was badly damaged, having to be towed to Harwich by the destroyer Sylph. The remainder of the convoy reached the Hook of Holland safely, and the escort waited near the Maas Light Buoy for the return convoy. At about 02:00 hr on 23 December, Tornado, Surprise, Torrent and Radiant ran into a German minefield, with Torrent striking a German mine. Surprise and Tornado went to rescue Torrent's crew, but Torrent struck a second mine and quickly sank. Tornado struck two mines and sunk while trying to rejoin Radiant, which was standing off protecting the rescue efforts from any interference from German U-boats, while Surprise also struck a mine and sunk. Only Radiant remained afloat and undamaged and picked up the survivors from the three ships. Only two survivors were picked up from Tornado with 75 killed. In total, 12 officers and 240 other ranks were killed from the three ships.

Private John McConnell, 8 Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John McConnell, of Irving Terrace, Innellan, Argyll.

He died on 18 August 1916, age 21, and is buried in Adanac Military Cemetery. Corporal Peter McM. McCormick, 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, died on 28 March 1918, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Lieutenant John Milloy McCrone, MC, 11th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Neil and Mary McCrone, of 2 Alexandria Terrace, William Street, Dunoon.

He died on 28 August 1916, age 22, and is buried in Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt.

Private William McDiarmid, 8th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, died on 24 April 1915, and is buried in Poelcapelle British Cemetery.

Sergeant Allan McDonald, King’s Own Scottish Borderers.

Private James McDonald, 14th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Henry McDonald, of Ashton Villa, Dunoon.

He died on 7 August 1916, age 21, and is buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe

Sergeant John McDonald, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Leading Telegraphist John McDonald, HMS Black Prince, Royal Navy, died on 31 May 1916, and is commemorated on the Plymouth War Memorial.

The ship participated in the Battle of Jutland, where she was sunk with heavy loss of life. The circumstances under which she sank were mysterious for some years after. A wireless signal from her was received at 20:45 on 31 May, reporting a submarine sighting. Recent historians hold to the German account of the ship's sinking. Black Prince briefly engaged the German battleship Rheinland at about 23:35 GMT, scoring two hits with 6-inch shells. Separated from the rest of the British fleet, Black Prince approached the German lines at approximately midnight. She turned away from the German battleships, but it was too late. The German battleship Thüringen fixed Black Prince in her searchlights and opened fire. Up to five other German ships, including the battleships Nassau, Ostfriesland, and Friedrich der Grosse, joined in the bombardment, with return fire from Black Prince being ineffective. Most of the German ships were between 750 and 1,500 yards (690 and 1,370 m) of Black Prince - effectively point-blank range for contemporary naval gunnery. The ship was hit by at least twelve heavy shells and several smaller ones, sinking within 15 minutes. There were no survivors from her crew, all 857 being killed.

Sergeant John William McDonald, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Private Kenneth C McDonald, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 13 November 1916, and is buried in Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet.

Private Duncan McDougall, 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Duncan and Flora McDougall, of Dawson's Land, Tarbert, Loch Fyne, Argyll.

He died on 21 October 1914, age 34, and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial.

Private Niven McDougall, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born on 1 October 1882 at Glensluain, Strachur, Argyll, was the son of Neil and Catherine MacDougall, of Glensluain, Strachur, Argyllshire.

He fell ill and died at Bedford on 22 November 1914, age 32, and is buried at Foster Hill Road Cemetery, Bedford.

There was an epidemic of measles at Bedford, but, on the whole, the cases were of a mild type. To prevent a further spread of the disease, the Battalion left for the more healthy atmosphere of Howberry Park. The funeral took place from the mortuary, and was an imposing and sorrowful spectacle. The body was placed upon a gun carriage drawn by four horses, and the coffin was enshrouded in a Union Jack, upon which rested the deceased's cap and belt. There were also two beautiful floral tributes, one from Colonel Campbell, of Kilberry, and his comrades in A Company. Headed by the Battalion Pipe Band, the cortege made its way slowly to the last resting place in Bedford Cemetery. At the graveside prayers were offered up by three ministers, one of whom was the Rev D. C. Stewart, Inveraray, Chaplain to the Battalion. After the coffin had been lowered into the earth, a volley was fired over the remains by an escort of the deceased's company under Sergeant D. Campbell, Strachur, while the buglers sounded the "Last Post".

Private Roderick McDougall, 1st/7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Roderick McDougall.

He died on 23 April 1917, age 25, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Private Alistair James McEwen, "A" Battery, 296th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, born at Strathlachlan, Argyllshire, was the son of Alex and Ellen McEwen, of 47 Cathcart Road, Rutherglen.

He was killed in action on 6 November 1918, age 21, and is buried in Nechin Communal Cemetery.

Private Archibald McFadyen, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, born at Strathlachlan, Argyll, was the son of Finlay and Annie McFadyen, of Balliebeg, Strachur, Kilmun, Argyllshire.

He died of wounds, age 24, and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

Corporal John McFadyen, MM, 15th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, died on 3 July 1916, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Sergeant Angus Campbell MacGilp, ‘D’ Company, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, a native of Kilfinan, was the son Neil and Betsy MacGilp, of Shore Cottages, Kames, Kyles of Bute, Argyll.

He died on 13 November 1916, age 20, and is buried in Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet.

Lance Corporal Peter MacGilp, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 16 May 1917, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Trooper Peter McGlashan, Otago Mounter Rifles, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, died on 30 May 1915, age 29, and is buried in No.2 Outpost Cemetery.

Private Archibald McGregor, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Private Dugald Fergus McGregor, 8th/10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, was the son of Daniel and Margaret McGregor, of 131 John Street, Dunoon, Argyll.

He died on 31 July 1917, age 25, and is buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery.

Private Graham McGregor, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Daniel and Margaret MacGregor, of 131 John Street, Dunoon, Argyll.

He died on 23 April 1917, age 22, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Private William McGregor, 13th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, born at Dunoon, was the son of Archibald and Catherine McGregor, of 131 Highfield Road, Toronto.

He died 8 August 1918, age 20, and is buried in Demuin British Cemetery Private Coll McIntyre, 6th/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, died on 1 February 1917, and is buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension.

Private Donald McIntyre, 15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, was the son of Mrs. McIntyre, of Bankhead, Edward Street, Dunoon, Argyll.

He died on 6 October 1918, age 22, and is buried in Bois-Des-Angles British Cemetery, Crevecoeur-Sur-L'escaut.

Private Donald McIntyre, ‘B’ Company, 49th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, was the son of Donald and Ann McIntyre, of Pierhouse, Ormidale, Glendarnel, Argyllshire.

He died on 5 June 1916, age 33, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private Duncan McIntyre, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the s Son of Samuel McIntyre, of Pass of Awe, Taynuilt, Argyllshire.

He died on 19 December 1916, age 27, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Lance Corporal Malcolm McIntyre, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, was the son of Donald McIntyre, of Craig Cottage, Ormidale, Glendaruel, Argyll.

He died on 15 September 1916, age 24, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Private George McKay, 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, died between 23 April 1917 and 28 April 1917, and is buried in Tank Cemetery, Guemappe

Private Archibald McKellar, 10th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 20 July 1916, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Lieutenant Archibald P McKellar, 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of John and Janet Thomson McKellar, of Dunollie, Clyde Street, Dunoon, Argyll.

He died on 22 July 1918, age 24, and is buried in Sezanne Communal Cemetery.

Private Hector McKellar, 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, was the third son of Peter McKellar, a Coal Merchant, and Elizabeth McKellar, of Lennoxtown Place, Dunoon.

His siblings were Archibald, Elizabeth, Peter, Christina and James.

He died of broncho-pneumonia at an Australian casualty clearing station, Belgium, on 27 February 1919, age 25, and is buried in Braine-Le-Comte Communal Cemetery.

Lieutenant John Thomson McKellar, ‘A’ Company, 8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of John McKellar and Janet Thomson McKellar, of Dunolly, Clyde Street, Dunoon, Argyll.

He died on 13 November 1916, age 25, and is buried in Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet.

Lance Corporal Thomas B McKellar, 13th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, died on 8 October 1916, and is buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont.

Private Andrew McKelvie, 1st/6th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McKelvie, of Burnside Cottage, Strone, Argyllshire.

He died on 27 August 1918, age 23, and is buried in Wancourt British Cemetery.

Private Dennis McKelvie, Highland Light Infantry

Private Patrick McKelvie, 5th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, died on 15 April 1917, and is commemorated on the Mikra Memorial.

Private Donald McKillop, Black Watch

Private Peter McKillop, 46th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, was the son of Peter and Elizabeth McKillop, of Clachaig Farm, Sandbank, Argyllshire.

He died on 3 June 1917, age 30, and is buried in Villers Station Cemetery, Villers- Au-Bois.

Private Alexander McKinnon, Machine Gun Corps

Private Andrew McLachlan, 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, was the son of Mrs. J. McLachlan, of 15 Argyll Buildings, Oban.

He died on 23 April 1917, age 19, and is buried in Guemappe British Cemetery, Wancourt.

Private John C McLaren, 1st Battalion, Cameronians, was the son of Robert McLaren and Janet McLaren, of Hillview, Cromwell Street, Dunoon, Argyll.

He died on 9 October 1918, age 20, and is buried in the Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau.

Private Andrew Mclean, 6th/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, born at Dunoon, died on 31 July 1917, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private James S Mclean, South African Expeditionary Force

Private Malcolm Mclean, 5th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born in Campbeltown, enlisted in Greenock, died on 14 August 1914, and is buried in Lancashire Landing Cemetery.

Corporal Thomas Mclean, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born at Glasgow, was the son of James and Jeanie McLean, of Gladstone Terrace, Mary Street, Dunoon, Argyll.

He died on 21 March 1918, age 25, and is buried in Ham British Cemetery, Muille- Villette.

Private Alexander McLeish, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Thomas and Jessie Stewart McLeish, of The Gardens, Saddell, Carradale, Argyllshire.

He died on 28 April 1916, age 19, and is buried in Maroeuil British Cemetery.

Lance Corporal Hugh McLellan, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Hugh and Jane McLellan, of Lochgilphead, Argyllshire.

He died on 15 September 1918, age 21, and is buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport.

Private Peter McLellan, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, a native of Lochgilphead, was the son of Hugh and Jane McLellan, of County Buildings, Dunoon, Argyllshire.

He died on 25 February 1918, age 27, and is buried in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun.

Captain Thomas Aucott McLellan, 9th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders attd. 1st/14th Battalion, London Regiment (London Scottish), was the son of Robert S. McLellan and Mary Watson McLellan, of 256 Great Western Road, Glasgow.

He died on 25 September 1916, age 36, and is buried in Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval.

Lieutenant Alexander McLeod, Collingwood Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, died on 4 June 1915, and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.

Private George McKnight McLeod, 9th Battalion, Black Watch, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John McLeod, of Maycrest, Victoria Road, Dunoon.

He died on 26 August 1917, age 32, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

Lieutenant Samuel Evans Smith McLeod, 4th Squadron, Royal Air Force, died on 11 August 1919, and is buried in Felixstowe (Ss. Peter And Paul) Churchyard.

Private Alexander McMillan, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Archibald and Janet McMillan, of Ardmarnock, Tighnabruaich, Argyllshire. He died on 28 March 1917, age 33, and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery. Private Colin Hart McMillan, 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Catherine Hart McMillan, of Kirn, Dunoon, Argyllshire.

He died on 14 March 1919, age 38, and is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

Private Donald C McMullan, 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 19 February 1919, age 26, and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery.

Private Archibald McNab, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch, born at Sandbank, Dunoon, enlisted at Lochgelly, Fife, died 25 September 1915, and is commemorated on the loos Memorial.

Private Donald McNab, 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, formerly (S/19195) Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 21 March 1918, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Private John McNaught, ‘D’ Company, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Dugald and Jean McNaught, of Harthill, Dunoon.

He died on 11 June 1915, age 22, and is commemorated in Le Touret Memorial.

Private Henry Paul McNeil, 1st Company, Australian Machine Gun Corps, was the son of James and Annie Paul McNeil, of The Beeches, East Bay, Dunoon.

He died on 9 November 1916, age 23, and is commemorated on the Villers- Bretonneux Memorial.

Second Lieutenant Robert McNeil, ‘C’ Company, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, was the son of Mrs. Isabella H. B. McNeil, of 69 Oxford Drive, Kelvinside, Glasgow.

He died on 6 February 1916, age 24, and is buried in Tancrez Farm Cemetery.

Seaman Duncan McNeill, SS Keeper (Limerick), Mercantile Marine, was the husband of Maud McNeill, of 17 Fredrick Street, Limerick. died on 10 June 1917, age 32, and is commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial.

It has never been established what actually happemed to ss Keeper, an unarmed 572 ton steamer which sailed on 9 June 1917 from Belfast for Limerick with a cargo of wheat. She did not arrive at Limerick. She was owned by J. Bannatyne & Sons Limited of Limerick. The Royal Navy presumed that she was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Channel. The German official history assigns credit to submarine UC-66. It appears this analysis missed something critical as it is not obvious that Keeper would have sailed through the Irish Sea to get from Belfast to Limerick. She could have sailed along the Atlantic coast instead. Indeed, that is exactly what "Lloyd's War Losses" suggests. It notes that Keeper passed Aranmore on 10 June. Aranmore is an island just off the coast in County Donegal. This alone means that UC-66 did not sink Keeper, as UC-66 was assigned to the Bristol Channel and Irish south coast. As a practical matter, Keeper need not have been torpedoed or even sunk by a German submarine. A mine might be possible. Second Lieutenant John McNeill, Royal Engineers

Private Archibald N McNicol, 5th Supply Company, Tank Corps, was the son of Peter and Helen McNicol, of Strachur, Argyllshire.

He died on 9 October 1918, age 29, and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille.

Captain Alexander Banks McPhail, MC, 2nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, was the son of Donald and Susan McKinnon McPhail, of Rowantree Cottage, Wellington Street, Dunoon.

He died on 31 October 1918, age 22, and is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen.

Private Peter McPhail, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, died on 11 April 1918, and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial.

Private Archibald McPherson, 8th/10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, died on 26 April 1917, and is buried in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun.

Private Donald McPherson, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 16 September 1916, and is buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres.

Private Duncan Sinclair McPherson, 12th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, a native of Cardross, Dumbartonshire, was the son of Duncan and Isabella McPherson, of Lochgoilhead, Argyllshire.

He died on 19 September 1918, age 22, and is buried in Doiran Military Cemetery.

Trooper John McPherson, Seaforth Highlanders. This man appears under the Seaforth Highlanders section with a rank of Trooper. It is possible that he was Scottish Horse and with his units initials as SH he was mixed up with the Seaforths.

Private William McPherson, 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, born at Lochgoilhead, was the son of Dugald MacPherson.

He died on 25 July 1918, age 35, and is buried in Vauxbuin French National Cemetery.

Private William McQueen, 1st/7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 20 February 1915, and is buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres.

Private Robert McKellar McTaggart, 1st/6th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Allan MacTaggart, of Millhouse, Argyll.

He died on 26 May 1917, age 24, and is buried in Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux- en-Gohelle. Private Alexander Meiklejohn, 1st/6th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 25 October 1918, and is buried in Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy.

Private George Meiklejohn, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 23 November 1917, and is buried in Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres

Private John Miller, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Private Peter McClew Miller, 1st/6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, was the son of James and Janet McClew Miller, of Woodlands, Kilmun, Argyllshire.

He died on 25 October 1918, age 19, and is buried in Maing Communal Cemetery Extension.

Surgeon Lieutenant John Desmond Milligan, DSC, HMS Blake, Royal Navy, was the son of John and Mary Milligan, of 9 Cumberland Street, South Side, Glasgow.

Chevalier of the Legion of Honour; Croix de Guerre with Palms (France).

He died on 7 January 1920, age 27, and is buried in Cathcart Cemetery.

Sergeant Louis Frederick Monroe, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, a native of Lochgoilhead, was the son of Andrew and Annie Monroe, of 23 Overnewton Square, Glasgow.

He died on 9 April 1917, age 36, and is buried in Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt

Private Adam Montgomery, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, was a native of Dunoon. His father resided at 308 Saracen Street, Possilpark.

In civilian life he was a plumber, and was employed by Messrs R. Munro & Son, Springburn.

He enlisted in January 1915, and after three months training was sent to France. He was wounded on 16 May but returned to the firing line on May 23.

He was killed in action in France on 26 May 1915, age 31, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Corporal Alexander Moodie, 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders attached 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, was the son of Archibald and Janet Moodie, of Dalreoch Villa, McArthur Street, Dunoon.

He died on 11 July 1916, age 22, and is buried in Vermelles British Cemetery

Lance Corporal George Moore, Wiltshire Regiment, died on 10 April 1918, and is buried in Strand Military Cemetery.

Corporal John Anderson Morris, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Hugh and Jessie Morris, of 2 Victoria Crescent, Kirn, Argyllshire.

He died on 16 May 1917, age 20, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Private David L Morrison, 14th Battalion, Australian Infantry, was the son of David James and Jane Hill Morrison, of 16 Royal Terrace West, Glasgow.

He died on 4 May 1918, age 28, and is buried in Crucifix Corner Cemetery, Villers- Bretonneux.

Private James Morrison, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Sergeant John P Muir, 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, born at Dunoon, Argyllshire, died on 17 August 1917, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Private Neil Munro, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Captain William Dawson Munro, MC & Croix De Guerre, 8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 16 May 1917, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Private Thomas G Murdoch, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Alexander and Margaret Weir Murdoch, of Singapore, Hunter's Quay, Argyllshire.

He died of wounds on 10 June 1915, age 23, and is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial.

Corporal C N L Nicolson, 8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 29 April 1918, and is buried in Kilbride Parish Churchyard

Private Robert Lowrie Nicholson, 13th Battalion, Australian Infantry, died on 8 August 1916, and is buried in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension.

Captain Stuart Henry Nimmo, 8th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, died on 19 September 1918, and is commemorated on the Doiran Memorial.

Lieutenant Marc A Noble, ‘C’ Battery, 121st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, was the son of Saxton and Celia Noble, of Kent House, Knightsbridge, London, and Wretham Hall, Norfolk.

He died on 1 July 1917, age 20, and is buried in Ferme-Olivier Cemetery

Sergeant John F Olding, 10th Battalion, Black Watch, was the son of Peter and Mary Olding, of Tighnabruaich, Argyll. He died on 24 October 1918, age 24, and is buried in Blargies Communal Cemetery Extension

Private John A Parker, ‘C’ Company, 2nd Regiment, South African Infantry, was the son of Mr. A. Parker and Mrs. J. G. Quine (formerly Parker), of 28 Observatory Avenue, Johannesburg. He also served with Natal Light Horse in South Africa (1914), German South West Africa, and Senussi Campaign (Egypt).

He died on 19 July 1916, age 30, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Private Alexander Paterson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Private Alexander Paterson, Lovat Scouts, was the son of Alex. and Mary Paterson, of Garscadden, Bearsden, Glasgow.

He died on 14 November 1917, age 36, and is buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery.

Private Archibald Laughlan Paterson, 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Paterson, of Bellevue, Strone, Argyllshire.

He died on 24 May 1915, age 26, and is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial.

Private Peter C Paterson, 28th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, was the son of John and Barbara Paterson, of Strone, Argyll, and the husband of Carrie M. Paterson, of Tottenham, Ontario.

He died on 6 November 1917, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Captain George Henry Tatham Paton, VC, MC, 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards, born at Innellan, Argyllshire on 3 October 1895, was the only son of George William Paton (born at Greenock), Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Messrs Bryant and May Ltd, and Henrietta Tatham Paton Born at Orkney), of Wolviston House, Whyteleafe, Surrey.

His sibling was Agnes.

He was educated at Rottingdean School and at Clifton College, Bristol. In September 1914 he joined the Army.

He was gazetted Second Lieutenant in the 17th County of London Regiment making First Lieutenant on 3rd October 1915.

He transferred to the Grenadier Guards in January 1916 and was promoted Second Lieutenant on the 28th January 1916, Becoming Acting Captain on 4th June 1917. He was awarded the Military Cross in August 1917.

When he was 22 years old, the action took place for which he was awarded the VC.

The citation read, "For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice. When a unit on his left was driven back, thus leaving, his flank in the air and his company practically surrounded, he fearlessly exposed himself to re-adjust the line, walking up and down within fifty yards of the enemy under a withering fire. He personally removed several wounded men, and was the last to leave the village. Later, he again re-adjusted the line, exposing himself regardless of all danger the whole time, and when the enemy four times counter-attacked he sprang each time upon the parapet, deliberately risking his life, and being eventually mortally wounded, in order to stimulate his command. After the enemy had broken through on his left, he again mounted the parapet, and with a few men, who were inspired by his great example, forced them once more to withdraw, thereby undoubtedly saving the left flank."

He was mortally wounded on 1 December 1917, age 22, and is buried in Metz-en- Couture Communal Cemetery, British Extension. He is also commemorated on the War Memorial at Innellan, and on the family headstone at Putney Vale Cemetery, South West London.

His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Guards Regimental Headquarters (Grenadier Guards RHQ) at Wellington Barracks, London. He was the first Grenadier Guard's officer to win the Victoria Cross since the Crimea.

On Friday 7th November 1919, the Walton Times reported, "A Born Leader of Men. Diamond Match Workers Honour Memory of Director's Son. The esteem which the employees of the Diamond Match Works have for their managing director, Mr George W Paton, and the sympathy which they feel for him in the loss of his son, Captain G H Tatham Paton, VC, MC, was manifested at St Andrew's Hall, Linacre, on Tuesday evening, when they presented him with a cheque for £500 for the endowment of a bed in Bootle Borough Hospital in memory of the gallant captain.

"The large hall was absolutely 'crammed', if one may use such an expressive bit of slang. Mr W G Wright, local manager, presided, and the warm reception which was accorded to Mr and Mrs G W Paton on their entrance, and also to Mrs Wright, showed the good feeling which exists amongst the workers, and those in authority over them. Others present were Councillors Beckett and Quigley, and Mr B May.

"The Chairman said the occasion was both sad and pleasant. Pleasant because it showed the excellent spirit and fine feeling they had for Mr Paton, and sad because they were to honour the memory of his son, Captain G H Paton, who gave his life as one of those whose heroism saved us from the iron heel of Germany. He had known Captain Paton better than most of them, and the longer he knew him the more he loved him. Captain Paton was one of Nature's gentlemen. He had scarcely left school and started work at the London factory when the call of his country came. It was louder to Captain Paton than the call of matches (applause). He joined up as a second lieutenant, and soon rose to the rank of Captain, but as there was little prospect of getting to France he transferred to the Grenadier Guards. He was soon in France as a Captain again, for he was a born leader of men. If there was any hard and dangerous work to be done the Guards were given the job, and so it came about that Captain Paton was always in the thick of the fighting. “He was awarded the Military Cross, but like many other brave men, he was reluctant to tell how he won it. They did know, however, of the deed which won the coveted Victoria Cross. According to the London Gazette, it was for most conspicuous bravery when the unity of his line was broken, and his flank was 'in the air', he fearlessly exposed himself to readjust the line, walking up and down within 50 yards of the enemy under a very withering fire. He later removed several wounded men, and was the last to leave the village. He again re-adjusted the line, exposing himself regardless of all danger the whole time. As the enemy four times counter- attacked, he sprang upon the parapet each time, deliberately risking his life, and being finally mortally wounded, in order to stimulate his men. After the enemy had broken through on his left, he again mounted the parapet with a few men, who were inspired by his great example, and forced the enemy to withdraw once more, thereby undoubtedly saving the left flank. Captain Paton, like the rest of our lads, was not out to win medals so much as to 'play the game'. From the kick-off they meant to win, and they had won.

"As a fitting tribute of respect to the memory of Captain Paton he asked the audience to stand in silent meditation for a few seconds.

"This was done, and after this touching mark of sympathy with the bereaved parents, Councillor Beckett made a few remarks. He had been on that platform on many occasions, but never on one so solemn as that night. He ventured to think that not a single person in the audience but was thrilled by the account of Captain Paton's heroism. Captain Paton was all that a Britisher could be and should be. He believed that Captain Paton, in common with their own relatives, who had made the great sacrifice, had died not grudgingly but willingly. There were pessimists who prophesied that this great country of ours was going to the dogs. He did not believe it. There was good in the old country yet, and that was proved by the gallantry of their lads. While they tendered their deepest sympathy to Mr and Mrs Paton, they congratulated them on being the parents of such a son (applause).

"He was greatly honoured by being on the platform on such an occasion, and he had very great pleasure in handing Mr Paton a cheque for £500 with which to endow a bed in Bootle Hospital to the memory of his son. The inscription on the bed would read 'This bed is dedicated to the memory of G H Tatham Paton, VC, MC, Grenadier Guards, who was killed in action at Gonneliew, 1st December, 1917, only son of Mrs and Mr George W Paton, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Messrs Bryant and May, Ltd, and endowed by the employees of the Diamond Match Works, at Linacre, November, 1919'. (Loud applause)

"Councillor Quigley said the cheque was for the endowment of a bed which would keep alive the memory of one of the best Britishers who ever lived. After the glowing tributes of the preceding speakers it was scarcely necessary for him to enumerate the good qualities of the gallant officer. No more suitable memorial could have been erected than the endowment of a bed in the hospital. Mr and Mrs Paton must be very proud to think that their son - their only son - should have sacrificed his life for the good of Britain and her Allies. When first the idea was brought forward it was thought that a bed could not be endowed for less than £1,000, but now they found that it could be accomplished for £500. “He hoped that they would not be satisfied with that, but that they would raise another £500 for the endowment of a bed to the memory of their own lads, who had laid down their lives for King and Country. They could then have one bed in the women's ward, and a second in the men's (applause). He hoped that they would show the same spirit in contributing to the second bed as they had in contributing for the endowment of the first. They would then have a memorial to the bravest men who ever went from a factory (cheers).

"Mr Paton said he knew that they would feel for him in the extraordinarily difficult position in which he found himself that night, and if his words were few they were nevertheless from the heart. When the chairman informed him of the affair the previous week he was agreeably surprised. He could not adequately express his gratitude to them, his fellow-workers, that they should have thought it well to mark in such a tangible form the loss his wife and himself had suffered in the death of their son. It was the most touching of many touching incidents which had happened since the day when they received news of their only son's death. He was glad that the endowment had not cost £1,000, and he was glad they intended to 'carry on', and raise another £500 for the endowment of a bed to their other heroes. That was the best part of the gift. He found in it an expression of their brotherhood which he hoped and prayed would prevail in the future. They had not expected their boys to do otherwise than they did. They would not have been made of true British material if they had done otherwise. He felt sure that many more medals had been won but not awarded, and other men would have done medal-winning deeds if they had been given the chance. The death of those lads was a great blow to their parents, but he did not think that the men themselves would now wish it otherwise. They were now free from all pain. It was up to us who remained to make the world brighter and truer with less sham and selfishness, otherwise the sacrifice of their lads would have been in vain (applause). He had very great pleasure in handing the £500 which they had been pleased to subscribe to the memory of his son to Mr Cunningham, representing Bootle Hospital. No monument of stone of brass could have pleased him as much as the memorial which they had chosen (applause).

"Mr. Cunningham thanked the subscribers very heartily for the splendid sum which had been handed to him for the endowment of a bed. It was indeed a magnificent gift. Nearly 1,300 wounded soldiers and sailors had been received into Bootle Borough Hospital. The Linacre Council School had a bed endowed in memory of the boys who had fallen in the war, and the bed endowed by the cheque presented that evening provided a second war bed in the hospital. It would be difficult to suggest a more fitting way to memorialise the heroism and fortitude of our defenders than by endowing a bed in a hospital. (Applause)

"The Chairman moved and Councillor Quigley seconded a vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Paton for being present that evening. A vote of thanks to the Chairman was moved by Mr W Beckett and seconded by Mr B May. Both motions were heartily carried. Margaret Byrne and Norah Jennings presented beautiful bouquets to Mrs Paton and Mrs Wright.

"During the evening an excellent programme was contributed by the Diamond Orchestral Concert Party, which, despite its heavy sounding title is quite a talented and sprightly troupe. “The chorus composed of the Misses Jane Hale, Peggy Lynch, Edith Wynne, Gertie Hemans, Marion Wright, Lena Kershaw, Carrie Stephenson, and Jimmie Lynch were deservedly popular, despite the fact that it was their first public appearance. Jimmy Lynch as 'Boots' was very funny. He has a fine strong voice, and the nerve essential for a comedian. A feature of the entertainment was the dainty dancing of Miss Mima Lee, who was presented with a few flowers from Mrs Paton's bouquet after her clever Scottish sword dance. Her vivacious interpretations of the sailors' hornpipe and Irish jig were also delightful. Perhaps we may be excused for suggesting that 'Jimmy', Miss Lee, and the chorus would make a nice little juvenile troupe without the older artistes, and with a daintier title they would doubtless be instrumental in raising much money for charities. Their instructress must feel proud of them.

"Of the older artistes Mr J Lee was probably the most popular. His songs of those places which song-writers lead us to believe are heavens on earth, Tennessee, Dixie, etc, were well sung, and Mr Lee showed himself to be an energetic dancer. Miss Cissie Duncan was an able accompanist, and Mr J Foster contributed several rousing pianoforte solos.

"Other items in the programme were: song 'Simon the Cellarer', Mr Maidment; song, 'Two Eyes of Grey', Miss Florrie Wells; recitation, 'The Invisible Army', Mr Blundell; song, 'Until', Miss Bella Evans; mandoline and banjo solo, Messrs R Kelly and Bonfret; songs, 'Some Monday morning', and 'Pat Finnigan's Ball', Mr J Birks; song, 'Loch Lomond', Miss Grainger; song, 'Underneath that old umbrella', Mr Kelly; song, 'The Heart of a Rose', Miss G Hemans; song 'Memories', Miss A Roberts. The gathering ended with the National Anthem."

Second Lieutenant Hamish G G Pender, 3rd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, born at Ardnoe, St Catherine on 19 July 1892, was the son of Major James Pender, CBE, and Janet H M Geils Pender, of Castle Wigg, Whithorn, Wigtownshire.

He was killed in action on 11 March 1915, age 22, and is buried in Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery.

Lance Corporal William George Petterson, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, was the son of Peter Petterson and Ann McKinnon Petterson of Underhugh, Tighnabruaich, Argyll.

He died on 15 April 1918, age 23, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

Captain George Pickup, MC, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.

He died on 20 August 1918, and is buried in Kut War Cemetery.

Private Thomas Ponton, 12th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of William and Annie Ponton of Halton Lodge, Dunoon, Argyllshire.

He died on 9 May 1917, age 30, and is commemorated on the Doiran Memorial.

Second Officer James Rankin, ss Formby, Mercantile Marine, was the son of David Rankin and Christina Rankin (nee Hunter), of Linden Bank, Strone, Argyll.

He died on 16 December 1917, age 26, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial.

SS Formby was sunk with loss of all 37 crew and two passengers. Her sister ship, SS Coningbeg, was sunk by the same U boat (U62) two nights later with loss of all 40 crew and four passengers. Both were Waterford steamers that ran a regular trade route from Waterford to Liverpool and both were on their way back to Waterford. Of the 83 victims, 67 were from Waterford. A memorial to the 83 was later erected on the Quay in Waterford. All were given Service Medals (Ireland was still part of Britain). Both Ships sank within three minutes of being hit indicating both were hit in the boiler room. The Waterford Office could not telegraph Liverpool to warn the Coningbeg of the non-arrival of the Formby.

Corporal Andrew W Reid, 12th Battalion, Royal Scots, was the husband of Margaret Henderson Reid, of Braeside, Edward Street, Dunoon, Argyll.

He died on 11 April 1918, age 36, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

Lieutenant David Rennie, 25th Indian Cavalry (Frontier Force), was the son of Archibald M. and Mary Rennie, of Oakbank, Blairmore, Argyllshire.

He died on 2 June 1915, age 22, and is commemorated on the Delhi Memorial (India Gate).

Private Robert L Reston, 12th Battalion, Royal Scots, was the son of Mr. T. Reston, of The Temperance Hotel, Tighnabruaich, Argyll.

He died on 27 September 1918, and is buried in Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt.

Lieutenant Walter Riddell, MC, 3rd Battalion attached 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, died on 29 April 1918, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

Lieutenant James A Ritchie, 4th/5th Battalion, Black Watch, died on 8 August 1918, and was buried in Senlis French National Cemetery.

Private Thomas G Robinson, 1st/8th Battalion,Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of John and Annie Robinson, of Glenlean, Sandbank, Argyll.

He died on 7 August 1916, age 27, and is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen.

Private John Rodger, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Thomas and Mary Lamont Rodger, of 4 Hutchison's Buildings, Sandbank, Argyll.

He died on 16 May 1915, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Private Henry McKenzie Roy, 152 Company, Machine Gun Corps, formerly Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Catherine Roy, of 34 Hillfoot Street, Dunoon, Argyll.

He died on 13 November 1916, age 20, and is buried in Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet.

Second Engineer Alexander Russell, SS Rio Verde (London), Mercantile Marine, was the son of John Russell, and Mary Russell, of Highpark, Nelson Street, Dunoon, Argyllshire.

He died on 21 February 1918, age 36, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial.

On February 23rd, 1918, Rio Verde, on a voyage from Glasgow to Milford Haven with a cargo of coal, was sunk by the German submarine U-86, four miles west of Crammock Head, Mull of Galloway. 20 persons were lost.

Private William Hannah Rutherford, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of John and Mary Ann Rutherford, of 31 Queen Street, Kent Land, Dunoon, Argyll.

He died on 21 March 1918, age 19, and is buried in Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy.

Captain William Scholes, Highland Light Infantry, was the husband of Violet Scholes, of Edward Cottage, Cromwell Street, Dunoon.

He died on 12 July 1918, and is buried in Dunoon (Holy Trinity) Episcopalian Churchyard

Nurse A A Scott

Private John Semple, 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, was the son of Alex. G. and Jean Semple, of 11 Eglinton Terrace, Ayr.

He died on 23 August 1916, age 23, and is buried in Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery.

Sergeant Archibald Angus Shaw, MM, ‘C’ Company, 11th Battalion, Royal Scots, formerly Royal Scots Fusiliers, was the son of John and Agnes Shaw, of Ardmenish, Jura, Argyllshire.

He died on 20 October 1918, age 21, and is buried in Vichte Military Cemetery.

Corporal Andrew George Short, Motor Transport, Royal Army Service Corps, was the husband of May C. Short, Hayfield, Dunoon. He died of wounds in 57th Field Ambulance. on 30 September, age 26 years, and is buried in Locre Hospice Cemetery.

Private Alexander M Simpson, Cameron Highlanders

Third Mate John Simpson, ss California, Merchant Navy, born at Kirn, was the son of James Simpson and Ann Moore Simpson, and the husband of Janet Callan.

He died at sea while serving on SS California on 7 February 1917, age 59, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial.

California sailed on her last Glasgow to New York voyage on 12 January 1917. She began her return voyage on 29 January 1917 with 184 crew and 31 passengers on board. On 3 February 1917, as she sailed on her return trip towards Scotland, German U-boats attacked and sank the SS Housatonic, an act which led to the breaking off of diplomatic relations between the United States and the German Empire.

On the morning of 7 February 1917 when homeward-bound and approaching Ireland under full steam, she was attacked by SM U-85 in a surprise attack. The German submarine, under the command of Kapitanleutenant Willy Petz, fired two torpedoes at California; one struck the ship squarely on the port quarter near the Number 4 hatch. Five people were killed instantly in the explosion; thirty-six people drowned either as the ship went down or when one filled lifeboat was swamped in the wake of the burning vessel, which ploughed ahead losing little headway as she went down. She sank in nine minutes, 38 miles (61 km) W by S of Fastnet Rock, Ireland with a loss of 41 lives. Though Captain John L Henderson stayed on the bridge through the entire incident, and subsequently went down with the ship, incredibly he made his way to the surface and was rescued. According to the Royal Navy, on 12 March 1917 the Q-ship HMS Privet avenged the sinking of California. Posing as an unarmed merchant vessel, the crew of Privet lured U-85 to the surface after sustaining heavy damage in an unprovoked attack by the submarine. As Privet’s highly trained crew feigned abandoning ship, they uncovered the ship’s hidden guns and opened fire on the submarine at close range. U-85 was sunk by gunfire, and Kapitanleutenant Petz and his crew of 37 men were killed. Private Malcolm Sinclair, 28th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, was the son of Alexander and Fanny Gavin Sinclair, of Kilmun, Argyllshire.

He died on 15 September 1916, age 22, and is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial.

Private John William Smilie, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of James and Sarah Smilie, of Rosehollow, Tighdadich, St. Catherine's, Argyllshire.

He died on 1 November 1915, age 19, and is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen

Lieutenant George Sinclair Smillie, ‘C’ Company, 121st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, was the son of George Smillie Lillias L. Smillie, of 96 Finlay Drive, Dennistoun, Glasgow.

He died on 13 August 1917, age 30, and is buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery.

Corporal Albert W J Smith, 6th Battalion, Warwickshire Regiment, was the son of James Smith, of Innellan, Argyleshire, and the husband of Isobel W. T. Moyes Smith, of 284 Scotland Street, South Side, Glasgow.

He died on 3 September 1918, age 31, and is buried in Vaulx Hill Cemetery

Lance Corporal David Smith, 1st/6th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smith, of 58 Queen Street, Dunoon.

He died on 27 April 1917, age 23, and is buried in Dunoon Cemetery.

Lieutenant Francis Beaucroft Smith, MC, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Reserve attached Royal Air Force, was the son of Mr. G. B. Smith, of Martnaham, Wedderlea Drive, Cardonald, Glasgow.

He died on 28 May 1918, age 24, and is commemorated City Of London Cemetery And Crematorium, Manor Park.

Private Frederick William Alexander Smith, 53rd Battalion, Australian Infantry, died on 19 July 1916, and is buried in V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery And Memorial, Fromelles

Private Henry D J Smith, 10th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the Husband of Janet Smith, of 37 John Street, Dunoon.

He died on 12 October 1917, age 38, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

Corporal John Smith, 1st/18th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of William and Grace Smith, of Kinchrackine, Dalma]ly, Argyll.

He died on 17 March 1917, age 20, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. Company Sergeant Major John Smith, 1st/5th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, died on 8 November 1917, and is buried in Gaza War Cemetery.

Private Malcolm Smith, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Mrs. A. Whyte, of Burnside, Kames, Kyles of Bute, Argyll.

He died on 9 April 1917, age 28, and is buried in Roclincourt Valley Cemetery.

Private Robert Smith, 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, was the son of James Smith, of Louis Place, 30 Hillfoot Street, Dunoon, Argyll.

He died on 25 July 1018, age 25, and is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen.

Second Lieutenant Robert Wright Smith, 6th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, was the son of David and Agnes Smith, of Tollcross, Glasgow. Minister of Church of Scotland, MA, BD.

He died on 12 February 1917, age 26, and is buried in Auchonvillers Military Cemetery.

Corporal Walter Sinclair Smith, 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), was the second son of Son of Major J. R. Leslie Smith, VD, and Martha Hannah Potts Smith, of 391 Lincoln Avenue, Knightswood, Glasgow. The second eldest of five brothers who served in the War. A native of Dunoon, Argyll.

He died on 26 December 1914, age 20, and is buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres.

Private William J Smith, United States Army

Company Sergeant Major Andrew Steele, 42nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry, was the son of Andrew and Amelia Ross Steele, of Rock Villa, Innellan, Argyll.

He died on 16 September 1916, age 256, and is buried in Courcelette British Cemetery.

Lieutenant James Howe Frederick Stephen, 3rd Battalion attached 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, was the son of Fred J. Stephen, of Invergare, Rhu, Dumbartonshire.

He died on 11 January 1917, age 22, and is commemorated on the Basra Memorial.

Private Robert McCheyne Steven, A.E.F. Australians, born at Innellan, Argyllshire, was the son of S. and I. Steven, of Fisher Street, Clifton, Queensland.

He died on 1 September 1916, age 21, and is commemorated on the Villers- Bretonneux Memorial.

Private Stanley W F Steven, 52nd Division Cyclist Company, Army Cyclist Corps, Highland Light Infantry, was the son of Mrs. Stanley, of 43, Queen's Square, Glasgow.

He died on 12 November 1915, and is buried in Portianos Military Cemetery

Private Malcolm Whyte Stewart, 242nd Company, Machine Gun Corps, was the son of Archibald and Sarah Stewart, of Drum Farm, Kilfinan, Tighnabruaich, Argyll, and the husband of Sarah Paterson McMurray Stewart, of Wee Langlands, Monkton, Ayrshire.

He died on 29 November 1917, age 34, and is buried in Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension.

Corporal Peter McB Stewart, ‘D’ Corps Signal Company, Royal Engineers, was the husband of Jessie Walker Stewart, of 27 Possil Road, Glasgow.

He died on 29 January 1919, age 26, and is buried in Lambhill Cemetery, Glasgow.

Surgeon Thomas Louis Grenet Stewart, MB, DPH, Sanitary Medical Officer, 1st Royal Naval Brigade HQ, Royal Naval Division, Royal Navy, was the son of Matthew and E. Pamela Stewart, of Levern House, Barrhead, Glasgow.

He died on 4 June 1915, age 27, and is buried in East Mudros Military Cemetery.

Lieutenant William Johnston Stewart, 10th Battalion attached 9th Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers, died on 1 July 1916, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Lieutenant William M Stewart, 8th Battalion attached 10th Battalion, Cameronians, was the son of Matthew Stewart and E. Pamela Stewart, of Levern House, Barrhead, Glasgow.

He died on 24 March 1917, age 27, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Lieutenant Robert Archibald Stirling, 2nd (Eastern Ontario) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, was the son of Daniel Stirling and Jessie Stirling, of Glendhunan, 92 Queen Street, Dunoon.

He was killed during severe fighting during the Second Battle of Ypres on 24 April 1915, age 34, and is

Seaman John Stokes, HMS Penarth, Royal Naval Reserve, died on 4 February 1919, and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

HMS Penarth, a minesweeper, hit a mine off the Yorkshire coast and was sunk on 4 February 1919 whilst clearing the North Sea minefields. Two officers and 33 ratings died in the sinking and two additional ratings later died of their wounds.

Private James Sturrock, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, was the husband of Elizabeth Wilson (formerly Sturrock), of Dunsdale, Victoria Road, Dunoon.

He died on 16 February 1921, age 41, and is buried in Dunoon Cemetery.

Private Alexander Tait, ‘D’ Company, 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of William Alexander Tait, of Gourock, Renfrewshire.

He died on 21 November 1917, age 20, and is Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

Private John Tait, 11th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Robert Tait, of Alpine Cottage, John Street, Dunoon, Argyleshire.

He died on 27 September 1915, age 27, and is commemorated in the Loos Memorial.

Private William Tait, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, born at Dunoon, was the son of William Alexander Tait, of 55 Kempoch Street, Gourock, Renfrewshire.

He died on 23 January 1918, age 32, and is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery

Steward Matthew Tarbert, Royal Navy.

Lance Corporal Alexander Thomson, 1st/6th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of D. and C. Thomson, of Kirn, Argyll. His brother Duncan also fell.

He died on 27 March 1917, age 26, and is buried in Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi.

Private Archibald Thomson, Black Watch.

Sapper Archibald Duncan Thomson, 409th (Lowland) Field Company, Royal Engineers, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Thomson, of Eden Bank, Innellan, Argyllshire.

He died on 16 August 1918, age 25, and is buried in Cambrin Military Cemetery.

Guardsman David D Thomson, Scots Guards, died on 25 November 1917, and is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial.

Lance Corporal Duncan Thomson, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, was the son of D. and C. Thomson, of Kirn, Argyll. His brother Alexander also fell.

He died on 19 July 1916, and is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial.

Private James Thomson, Cameron Highlanders.

Gunner John Thomson, Royal Field Artillery.

Private William Thomson, Cameron Highlanders

Private Robert Turner, 5th/6th Battalion, Cameronians, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Turner, of Burgh Depot, Hamilton Street, Dunoon, Argyll.

He died on 20 May 1917, age 26, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Private James Leckie Tyre, Royal Army Service Corps, was the son of William Tyre and Jessie Lamont Tyre, of 3 Mansfield Place, Rothesay, Bute.

He died on 13 March 1920.

(His brother, William, 8th Battalion, Cameronians, was killed in action on 28 June 1915, age 22, and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial. He had been on the staff of Glendburn Hydropathic, Rothesay.

Private Robert Waddell, 1st/5th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Waddell, of Kirkton Place, Hillfoot Street, Dunoon.

He died on 16 October 1918, age 23, and is buried in Dadizeele New British Cemetery.

Signaller Arthur F Walker, Cameronians

Private Houston Watson, MM, 51st Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, was the son of Robert Watson and Annie Watson, of 33 Robinson Avenue, Greenock.

He died on 3 September 1918, age 20, and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille.

Private William Watt, 9th Battalion, Cameronians, died on 25 April 1918, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

Able Seaman Alexander Weir, HM Yacht Eriska, Mercantile Marine Reserve, was the husband of Mary Cameron Weir, of Blairs Ferry, Kames, Argyllshire.

He died on 19 October 1915, age 55, and is buried in Kilfinan Parish Churchyard.

Second Lieutenant Peter Weir, 87th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, was the son of Dugald and Annie Weir, of Glasgow; husband of Louise Weir, of 10 Ashdown Road, Brighton.

He died on 15 August 1915, age 25, and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

Corporal Robert Weir, MM, 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Weir, of Dunoon, Argyllshire, Scotland.

He died on 26 September 1915, and is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial.

Private William Weir, 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, was the son of Thomas Weir and Ann Walker Weir, of Dunoon.

He died on 30 May 1915, age 30, and is buried in Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-l'Avoue.

Driver John Chisholm Whitton, 1st Company, Royal Army Service Corps, was the son of James and Ellen Whitton, of Edinburgh, and the husband of Marjory Whitton, of High Cottages, Strone, Argyllshire.

He died on 13 November 1915, age 42, and is buried in Aldershot Military Cemetery.

Private Peter Whyte, ‘B’ Company, 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, was the son of Peter and Isabella MacLaren Whyte.

He died on 12 October 1916, age 23, and is buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery.

Private Arthur Alexander Wilson, 1st/2nd (Lowland) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, was the son of Alexander Lawson Wilson, of Park Glen, Drums, Langbank.

He died on 27 May 1918, age 23, and is buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension.

Private Robert Wilson, 1st/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on 21 March 1918, and is commemorated on the Poxieres Memorial.

Private Robert Wilson (Kilmun), Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Second Lieutenant Archibald Mitchell Woodside, 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, born at Edinburgh, was the son of the Rev. David Woodside, DD, and Elizabeth Mitchell Calderwood Woodside, of 1 Colebrook Terrace, Glasgow. He had been a Medical Student of Glasgow University.

He died on 23 April 1918, age 20, and is buried in Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt.

Second Lieutenant David Cunninghame Woodside, Royal Scots Fusiliers, was the son of the Rev. David Woodside, DD, and Elizabeth Mitchell Calderwood Woodside, of 1 Colebrook Terrace, Glasgow. He joined 5th Scottish Rifles in August 1914 and was wounded at Gallipoli in December 1915.

He died on 26 February 1916, age 26, and is buried in Glasgow Western Necropolis.

Second Lieutenant Hugh Marr Woodside, 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, formerly 1st/27th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, was the son of the Rev. David Woodside, DD, and Elizabeth Mitchell Calderwood Woodside, of 1 Colebrook Terrace, Glasgow.

He died on 15 July 1916, age 24, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Corporal Robert M Wright, Royal Scots

Nurse Helen Yates