BLACK, MiD

John

Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, Tank Corps. Died of wounds 23 August 1918. Aged 23. Son of John Black, (Solicitor and Bank Agent), British Linen Bank, Wigtown, and Sarah Jane (his wife). Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). Buried in BAC-DU-SUD BRITISH CEMETERY, BAILLEULVAL, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 18.

BLACK

William

Private 22998, 6th/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died of wounds 16 September 1916. Born and enlisted Wigtown, resident Kirkinner, Wigtownshire. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 16.

BOYD

Robert

No further information currently available

BOYD

Charles

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BRIGGS

Andrew

Private S/40523, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders formerly 3799, Lovat Scouts. Killed in action 11 April 1917. Aged 21. Born and resident Wigtown, Wigtownshire, enlisted Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire. Son of Andrew and Jeanie Briggs, of 15, North Main St., Wigtown. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.

BRIGGS

John

Private 12078, 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Died of wounds 31 October 1914. Aged 20. Born and resident Wigtown, enlisted Glasgow. Son of James Briggs, of 12, High Vennel, Wigtown. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 38.

BROADFOOT, MM

Alexander

Private 130245, 72nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regt.). Died of wounds 8 November 1917. Aged 28. Born Horwich, England 11 April 1889. Son of Alexander and Margaret Broadfoot, of Monreith Village, Portwilliam, Wigtownshire, Scotland; brother of Nettie Broadfoot, of Clarksburn, by Port William. Wigtownshire, Scotland. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Grocer by trade. Single at attestation. Attested 14 February 1916 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Height 5 feet 9½ inches, weight 135lbs, chest 31-36 inches, fair complexion, grey eyes, fair hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXX. Row K. Grave 13. National Archives of Canada Accession reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1083 - 45

CLARK

Edward

Private 240772, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action in Egypt 17 November 1917. Born and resident Wigtown, enlisted Dumfries. Buried in KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section D. Grave 90.

COBURN

John

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COPLAND

Robert [M]

[Transcribed as COPELAND] Private 42010, 12th (Service) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry formerly 2844, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action 24 March 1918. Aged 30. Resident Wigtown, enlisted Dumfries. Son of Mrs. Copland, of 8, North Main St., Wigtown, and the late Edward Copland; husband of Margaret McCutchion Copland, of 19, South Main St., Wigtown. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 72.

CROMIE, MM

Thomas

Corporal 95248, 3rd Tank Corps. Died 17 February 1919. Son of Gilbert Cromie, of 4, Botany St., Wigtown. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in ST. POL BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. POL-SUR-TERNOISE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 13.

DAVIES

John

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EDWARDS

Willam

Sergeant 4003, 1st/5th Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action in the Dardenelles 12 July 1915. Aged 46. Born Harloes, Pembroke, resident and enlisted Wigtown, Wigtownshire. Husband of Margaret Nicholson Edwards, of 18, Harbour Road, Wigtown. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 85 to 93 or 220 to 222.

EWING

John

Private 225203, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders formerly 1078, Scottish Horse and also 225203, Lovat Scouts. Killed in action 18 April 1918. Resident Wigtown, Wigtownshire, enlisted Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 119 to 124.

FLYNN

John

Private 10048, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action 11 November 1914. Born in Wigtown 25 February 1891 although SDGW states Dumfries, resident Wishaw, Lanarkshire, enlisted Newton Stewart.Illegitimate son of (Jane Flynn) a domestic worker. Enlisted inthe Royal Scot’s Fusiliers in 1909 it is believed. His father John James Thomson was also in the armed forces and hence he took his fathers’ surname. Married to Jessie Thomson. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 19.

HALE

Edward [James]

Private 19827, 9th Army Cyclist Corps formerly 1024, King's Own cottish Borderers. Killed in action 5 October 1918. Aged 23. Born Westminster, Middlesex, resident Bladwood [sic], enlisted Wigtown. Son of John and Madeline Hale, of Bladnoch, Wigtownshire. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10.

HARGREAVES

James

Lance Corporal 41671, 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers formerly 45810, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action 18 August 1918. Born and resident Wigtown, Wigtownshire, enlisted Ayr, Ayrshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 5.

HARVEY

John

Private 13658, 15th (Service) Battalion (1st Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action 3 July 1916. Born Wigtown, enlisted Glasgow. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 15 C.

HORNER

Adam

Gunner 95460, 119th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 1 August 1917. Aged 37. Born Inch, Wigtownshire, enlisted Wigtown. Buried in DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

HUGHES

Robert

Private 285030, 1st/6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in action 2 July 1917. Aged 19. Born Whitehorn, Wigtownshire, enlisted Ayr. Buried in VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row E. Grave 7.

IRVINE

William

Gunner 125978, "D" Battery, 64th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 3 September 1917. Aged 39. Resident and enlisted Wigtown. Son of William and Jane Irvine, of 19, St. John St., Whithorn, Wigtownshire. Buried in BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY NO.3, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row E. Grave 20.

JAMIESON

William

Private 35437, 4th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Died 9 June 1917. Aged 24. Son of James and Janet Jamieson, of Main St., Port William, Wigtownshire. Buried in GREENOCK CEMETERY, Renfrewshire. Grave reference MMM. 330.

KELLIE

David

Private 9540, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died on service 24 October 1914. Born Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, enlisted Wigtown. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 19.

KENNEDY

Francis [William]

Private 25765, 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action 10 April 1918. Aged 31. Born, resident and enlisted Wigtown. Son of George and Mary Ann Kennedy, of Wigtown; husband of Margaret Dunn Kennedy, of Harbour St., Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire. Buried in LA CLYTTE MILITARY CEMETERY Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot Iv. Row A. Grave 23.

KENNEDY

Leslie

Private 13432, 15th (Service) Battalion (1st Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action 9 July 1916. Born Wigtown, enlisted Glasgow. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 15 C.

KILPATRICK

Edward

Private 2046, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died of wounds in the Dardanelles 4 July 1915. Aged 19. Born Wigtown, resident and enlisted Dumfries. Son of Margaret Kilpatrick, of Botany St., Wigtown. Buried in LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY, Turkey. Row F. Grave 74.

KILPATRICK

William

Private 240591, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died 14 August 1917. Aged 30. Born Wigtown. Son of Margaret Kilpatrick; husband of Annie Kilpatrick, of High St., Wigtown. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot VII. Row C. Grave 12.

KILTIE

David

Able Seaman Z/7449, Clyde Division, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Rserve. Born 25 March 1890. Resident Monreith, Portwilliam. Next of kin James Kiltie, of Monreith, Portwilliam. Height 5 feet 7½ inches, chest 34-37 inches. ruddy complexion, fair hair, grey eyes. Forester by trade. Enlisted 27 November 1915 for the duration of hostilities. Demobbed 3 March 1919. In the 1901 census he was the son of James and Jane Kiltie, aged 11, born Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland, a scholar, resident South Barsulloch Cottage, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland. No date of death found nor place of burial/commemoration.

KNOWLES

Alexander

Private 242340, 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action 1 September 1918. Aged 32. Born and resident Bladnock, Wigtown, enlisted Dumfries. Son of A. Knowles, of Bladnoch, Wigtown, and the late Alexander Knowles. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL Pas de Calais, France. Panel 6.

KNOWLES

Robert

Private 240912, 1/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action in Egypt 19 April 1917. Aged 23. ResidentBladnock, Wigtown, enlisted Newton Stewart, Wigtown. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot VII. Row A. Grave 8.

LANDERS

Charles

Private 52880, 3rd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died 8 July 1919. Aged 22. Buried in NEWTON STEWART CEMETERY, Wigtownshire. Grave 1032/1033.

LAURIE

Alexander

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LOAN

James

Private 10634, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 16 May 1915. Born Whithorn, Wigtown, enlisted Edinburgh. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3 and 4.

LOVE

James

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MALONE

Blain

Private 35974, 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment formerly 175753, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 11 July 1917. Aged 39. Born Stoneykirk, Stranraer, resident Wigtown, enlisted Glasgow. Son of John and Grace Malone, of 19, High St., Wigtown. In the 1901 census he was the son of John and Grace Malone, aged 23, born Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland, single, a Carter on Farm, resident Cruggleton Cottage, Sorbie, Wigtownshire. Buried in COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY Koksijde, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row E. Grave 64.

MALONE

David

Able Seaman Clyde Z/4680, Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died of wounds at 5th Southern Hospital, Portsmouth from gunshot wounds to the arm 11 October 1918 originally sustained 29 September 1918. Aged 21. Born 25 September 18996. Enlisted 25 May 1915 while resident at Cotland, Bladnoch, Wigtonshire. Religious denomination Presbyterian. Game Keeper by traded. Son of Grace Malone, of 19, High St., Wigtown. Height 5 feet 6 inches, chest 34-37 inches, fresh complexion, brown hair, eyes grey. Buried in WIGTOWN CEMETERY, Wigtownshire. Grave 712.

McCASKIE

David [H]

Private 32404, 12th (Service) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action 29 April 1918. Aged 25. Born Old Luce, Wigtownshire, resident Wigtown, enlisted Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire. Son of Thomas and Margaret McCaskie, of 22, Agnew Crescent, Wigtown. His brother Thomas also died [see below]. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 72.

McCASKIE

Thomas

Corporal 4102, 1st/5th Bttalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died on service in United Kingdom 7 November 1915. Aged 25. Born Oldluce, Glenluce, Wigtown, resident and enlisted Wigtown. Son of Thomas and Margaret McCaskie, of 22, Agnew Crescent, Wigtown. His brother David also died on service [see above]. Buried in WIGTOWN CEMETERY, Wigtownshire. Grave 688.

McCHEYNE

Thomas

Private 81625, A Company , 2nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.). Killed in action 26 April 1916. Aged 25. Born 18 August 1889 in Wigtown. Resident Minnsota, Manitoba, Canada. Farmer by trade. Single at attestation. Attested 12 December 1914 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of the late Tom McCheyne and of Elizabeth McCheyne, of Scotland. Height 5 feet 7 inches, chest 35-37 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. Buried in WOODS CEMETERY Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row C. Grave 11. National Archives of Canada Accession eference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6630 - 33

McCLELLAND

Ernest

Private S/17892, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died of wounds 24 November 1916. Aged 25. Born and resident Wigtown, enlisted Edinburgh, Midlothian. Son of Andrew and Mary McClelland, of Redbrae, Wigtown. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Somme, France. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 3.

McCULLOCH

James

Lance Corporal S/8549, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 13 November 1916. Aged 34.Born Stoneykirk, Wigtonshire, enlisted Ayr. Husband of Annie McCulloch, of 21, Harbour Rd., Wigtown. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 15 B and 15 C.

McGUFFIE, VC

Louis

Acting Sergeant 240693, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action 4 October 1918. Aged 24. Born 15 March 1893, resident and enlisted Wigtown. Awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.) for his actions in late September 1918, during the Hundred Days Offensive of the First World War and was sadly killed in action a few days later. One of four sons of Edward and Catherine (née Gilmour) McGuffie. Educated at attended Wigtown Public School. Buried in ZANTVOORDE BRITISH CEMETERY Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Plaque in the Town Hall

V.C. Citation from The London Gazette, 13 December 1918:

For most conspicuous bravery and resourceful leadership under heavy fire near Wytschaete on September 28th 1918. During the advance on Piccadilly Farm, he single-handed, entered several dug-outs and took many prisoners, and during subsequent operations dealt similarly with dug-out after dug-out, forcing one officer and twenty-five other ranks to surrender. During consolidation of the first objective he pursued and brought back several of the enemy who were slipping away, and he was instrumental in releasing some British soldiers who were being led off as prisoners. Later in the day, when in command of a platoon, he led it with the utmost dash and resource, capturing many prisoners. This very gallant soldier was subsequently killed by a shell.

McKINNA

Charles

Private 276762, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 1 August 1917. Aged 25. Resident Thornhousemuir, Wigtonshire, enlisted Stirling. Son of William and Elizabeth McKinna, of Hillend, Torhousemuir, Wigtown. Attested 10 december 1915, to Army Reserve 11 December 1915. mobilized 23 February 1916, posted 25 February 1916, embodied 29 February 1916, posted 11th Battalion 28 April 1917. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XVI. Row J. Grave 20A.

McMURRAY

David [Simpson]

Private 5088, 26th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action at Paschendale Ridge, belgium, 9 October 1917. Aged 32. Born Glasserton, Wigtonshire, Scotland. Son of James and Margaret McMurray, of 79, Crawford Avenue, Wavertree, Liverpool, England. Native of Drumrae, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Resident Dulacca, Queensland, Australia. Educated Wigtown Academy, Scotland. Originally Bank Clerk then farmer. Immigrated Australia 27 June 1912. He served with his elder brother, Peter, who returned to Australia. Embarked in Brisbane aboard HMAT Seang Coon A49. Religious denomination Presbyterian. Enlisted 31 January 1916. Single. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 23. Australian Roll of Honour

McNEIL

James

Private 993, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action in the Dardanelles 14 July 1915. Aged 22. Born and resident Wigtown. Son of Andrew McNeil, of Bladnoch, Wigtown. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 85 to 93 or 220 to 222.

McROBERT

Joseph

Private 277165, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) formerly 54644, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 28 October 1918. Aged 21. Born and resident Wigtown, enlisted Dumfries. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John McRobert, of 4, Agnew Crescent, Wigtown. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10.

MURRAY

Robert

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NEIL

Hugh

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PATON

William

Private M/401864, Mechanised Transport, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 19 February 1919. Aged 42. Born Barrachan. Eldest son of the late William Paton and of Mrs. Annie Paton, of 15, North Main St., Wigtown. Admitted to 31st Ambulance Train 14 December 1918, discharged 16 December 1918. Buried in WIGTOWN OLD CHURCHYARD, Wigtownshire.

ROLFE

Stanley

No further information currently available

SCOTT

Thomas McWalter aka Walter

Private 32405, 1st/5th (City of Glasgow) Battalion (Territorial), Highland Light Infantry. Died of wounds 28 October 1918. Aged 24. Resident Wigtown, enlisted Ayr. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott, of New Mills, Wigtown. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row D. Grave 45.

SPROUL

William [Jardine]

Private 59595, 84th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formery 6073, Argyll & Sutherland High;anders. Died on service in Salonika 20 June 1918. Aged 34. Born Ochiltree, Cumnock, Ayrshire, resident Wigtown, enlisted Newton Stewart. Son of David and Catherine Jardine Sproul, of Kirvennie, Wigtown. Farmer at Carslae Farm, Wigtown. Buried in STRUMA MILITARY CEMETERY Greece. Plot V. Row D. Grave 2.

TODD

George

Lance Corporal 201058, 5th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action 6 March 1917. Aged 20. Resident of Dunure, Wigtown, Scotland, enlisted Glasgow. Son of Hugh Todd, of Dunure, Wigtown, Scotland. Buried in ASSEVILLERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY Somme, France. Plot XI. Row C. Grave 10.

WALKER, DFC

William

Captain (Pilot), 6th Squadron, Royal Air Force and General List, formerly Private, 4th Battalion, Royal Scots. Missing from duty contact patrol flying a RE8, serial number F6013, with 2Lt M A Waterer, body found but died of wounds 8 October 1918. Aged 24. Native of Wigtown. Son of the late A. D. Walker (solicitor), of Wigtown. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) and the Croix de Guerre. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.

AND IN WORLD WAR 1939-1945

AIRD

Robert

Corporal 7928998, "A" Squadron, 22nd Dragoons, Royal Armoured Corps. Killed in action 6 June 1944. Aged 23. Born Kirkcudbrightshire, resident Wigtownshire. Son of John and Mary Helen Aird, of Wigtown. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot XI. Row C. Grave 21.

CLARK

James

Private 3190884, 7th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died on service in South Africa 14 February 1943. Aged 38. Son of Andrew and Mary Daily Clark; husband of Agnes Davidson Clark, of Wigtown, Scotland. Buried in PIETERMARITZBURG (FORT NAPIER) CEMETERY, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. Row B. Grave 16.

DAVIDSON

Frank

Private 1567073, Pioneer Corps. Died as the result ofan accident 9 August 1944. Aged 32. Born Glasgow, Lanarkshire, resident Wigtownshire. Son of Frank and Margaret Davidson, of Wigtown. Buried in WIGTOWN CEMETERY, Wigtownshire. Grave 607.

DODDS

William George

Leading Aircraftman 1118015, Base Signals & Radar Unit, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action at sea in transit when the Landing Ship Tank LST 420 was sunk when it hit a mine near the Middelkerke Bank in bad weather off Ostend, Belgium, 7 November 1944. Aged 35. Native of Newton Stewart, Wigtown. Son of William and Sarah Dodds; husband of Janet Alice Dodds, of Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 241.

DRYSDALE

Kenneth [J H]

Private 3191996, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died as the result of an accident 4 July 1944. Aged 27. Born Wigtownshire, resident Dumfries. Son of Andrew Sproat Drysdale and Maggie Drysdale, of Wigtown; husband of Eileen Doris Drysdale, of Wigtown. Buried in WIGTOWN CEMETERY, Wigtownshire. Grave 203.

McCULLOCH

John Alexander

Private 14214474, 5th/7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Presumed killed in action in Sicily between 16 July 1943 and 18 July 1943. Aged 19. Son of John McCulloch, and of Mary McCulloch, of Wigtown. No known grave. Commemorated on CASSINO MEMORIAL, Italy. Panel 11.

McEWAN

John [William]

[Listed as MacEWAN on CWGC and Casualty Roll] Lieutenant 299451, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died of wounds 5 January 1945. Aged 21. Born and resident Wigtownshire. Son of Neil and Grace MacEwan, of Wigtown. Buried in BRUNSSUM WAR CEMETERY, Limburg, Netherlands. Row III. Grave 115.

McHUGH

John [Kavanagh]

Fusilier 14214477, 11th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action in North West Europe 30 July 1944. Aged 21. Born Co. Down, resident Wigtownshire. Son of James K. and Margaret McHugh, of Carlisle. Buried in RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 9.

McMILLAN

James

Lance Corporal 2187861, Royal Army Service Corps. Died on service 24 May 1946. Aged 35. Son of James Crumbles McMillan and Winifred McMillan; husband of Elizabeth Jane Martha (Jean) McMillan (nee Neil), of Wigtown. Buried in PADUA WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot II. Row E. Grave 6.

NIMMO

Fraser

Aircraftman 1st Class 552519, 22 Maintenance Unit, Royal Air Force, Maintenance Command. Died on service 28 September 1940. Aged 18. Native of Wigtown. Based at Silloth, Cumberland. Son of John S. Nimmo and Jeanie C. Nimmo, of Wigtown. Buried in WIGTOWN CEMETERY, Wigtownshire. Grave 843.

SALVONA

James

Driver 70503, 1 Division Ammunition Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Lost at Dunkirk, died at sea 29 May 1940. Aged 35. Resident Wigtownshire. No known grave. Commemorated on DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Nord, France

THOMSON

Robert Douglas

Signalman 3190226, Royal Corps of Signals. Captured at the Fall of Singapore 15 February 1942, died from beri-beri as a Japanese Prisoner of War in Kamisonkrai Camp (No. 3 Camp), Thailand, 21 October 1943. Aged 24. Born and resident Wigtownshire. Son of Ernest and Agnes Thomson, of Wigtown. Buried in THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar. Plot B3. Row Y. Grave 13.

WATSON

John

Engine Room Artificer 4th Class P/MX 78778, H.M.S. Penelope, Royal Navy. Died at sea when his ship was torpedoed and sunk by the German U-boat U-410 near Naples 18 February 1944. Born 3 August 1902 in Rafford, Morayshire. Son of John and Robina Watson; husband of Kathleen Iris Watson, of Ilford, Essex. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 85, Column 1.