To The Glorious Memory

(Jf

The Men Of Muirkirk

Who Were

Killed In Action

Died Of Wounds Or Disease.

The Great War. 1~14 - 1918.

Pte.

Pte.

Pte.

Pte.

Lieut.

Pte.

Sgt.

P-ee.

Pte.

Pte.

Pte.

Pte.

Cpl.

Fiper

Pte.

Pte.

Pte.

SEt.

Pte.

Pte.

Pte.

Sgt.

Pte.

L/Cpl.

Capt.

Sgt.

The Roy~l Scots Fusiliers.

Jo~n Archibald.

Robert Archibald.

Charles Baird,

Josep.h Barna_cj.

'I'homa s Bell.

Richard Boland.

.Ioae ph Bone

'l'h oma s Bone.

H ugh Cai r-ne y .

'I'homa s N. Campbell.

Hugh Collo'N.

John Cranston.

Thomas Dunsmore.

James Ei nd Lay .

Alexander C. C'i r-dwood .

William Hendry.

James Hogg.

JOflD Hume .

W. Kirkwood.

John Nu r r a y .

William McBride.

James ncuonaj a . John tlle,Kay.

JOh11 f'llch1illan.

w.i L'l i am S. Pirie. D.C.lVI,

Vi. Sowde n .

Weir.

White.

Wood.

The Royal Scots Fusiliers.

Pte. Garrett Allison.

Pte. w i Ll i am Ivlarshall.

Pte. .Iohn Mcr~lorran.

Pt2. JohYl Samson.

Pte. Archibald Sloan.

Pte. wl Lj Lam Torbett.

The Cameron H'i gh Lande r-s .

L/Cpl. David H.

Pte. Frank

Pte. .Jane s

'Jlhe Royal Scots.

The Black Watch.

Pte.

Pte.

Pte.

Pte.

Robert

Jo11n Y.

David

David

Pte. James

Lieut. Walter J.

L/Cpl. Thomas

Campbell.

Lain.

Mc Ln t o s h .

lVliller.

Hamil ton.

Pa t e r-s on..

Shaw.

Pte. Daniel B.T. voung ,

The Scots Guards.

Pte. William N. Easton.

Pte. Frank xar-eha i i .

The Hi2hland Light Infantry.

Pte. John Bone.

Cpl. Andr-ew Carnduff.

Pte. John Close.

Pte. James Ker.

Pte. Charles ~~cLure .

Pte. Peter Smith.

The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.

Sgt. Jo11n Clement.

Pte. Hugh fl"lcKay.

The Seaforth Highlanders.

Pte. Hugh Gibney.

Pte. Thomas rllurray.

Pte. j-f , Park. nugn

Pte. wa L ter Reid.

The Cameronians.

'rhe r~1achi!'le Gun Corps.

The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

The Royal Irish Rifles.

Pte.

Pte.

Pte.

Pte.

Pte.

Rfn.

James 1f/.

Thomas

Peter E'.

William

Robert

J. C.

Boyes.

Kerr.

Laidlaw.

I'ilclntyre.

Barrie.

Noble.

The King's ,I."frican Rifles.

Lieut, Archibald

The Ro\ral Horse Artillery.

Trle ROY2.1 Field Artillery.

CpI.

Cnr.

Cnr.

Vial ter Vf.

George

Hugh

w i L'l i am

j',']cDonald.

[Viiller.

Caldow.

Gr-e e nwood •

Na th i e s on .

The Scottish Horse.

Cpl. James Lawson.

'l'he Ayrshire Yeomanry.

Pte. Simon Lindsay.

Pte. And r-e w Mitchell.

'1'[le King,'s Re s Lme n t . (Liverpool)

Sgt. David R. Hodge.

T}"'1e Royal Army tv1edi cal Corps.

Pte. Robert Gordon.

Capt. Thomas C. Houston.

Cpl. Donald Johnstone.

Pte. D. rVlcG owan .

The Royal Engineers.

Spr-. George Baird.

The Royal Nav-y.

Stoker James Thomson. (H.IVj.S. Terrible)

The Liverpool Scottish.

Black.

Bone.

Colville.

Canad ian Infantry Regimeilts.

'ILl-Ie Lc Cri. Camr-s . ?

Pte. w i Ll i am

Spr. A.

Pte. John

Pte. David D.

Pte.

Pte.

Pte.

Daniel

Harry

John

Vieiro

Ferguson.

Ferguson.

Taylor.

ROLL OF HONOUR.

ivIen of Mu i r-k i r-k .

Killed in Action. 1914 - 1918.

HENDRY. Pte. William. 7775. 1/5 Bn . Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in Action. 15 July, 1915. Age 29. Son of David Hendry, Dunbar's Buildings, Ma i n St. Mu Lr-k i r'k . Ayrshire. Commemorated on t he Helles Jrlemor-La.L. Gallipoli. TurKey.

~,1cM(JRRAN. Pte. John. 24774. M.S.f'l. r v t n Bn. Royal Scots. Killed in Action. 19 October, 1917· Age J1. <=_ Son of rllr & 111rs John lsl cplor-r-an , Linton's Buildings, Born i Liberton, fJiic.:= Biggar. Lanarkshire. Enlisted; Biggar. Husband of Susanna Mo r-r i s on I'ow l e , (formerly Small burn , Li. ved 1 Fa Lk i r'k . ldu i r'k i r'k . Ayrshire. Commemorated on the 'I'yne Cot Memor-La L. Paschendaele. Belgium. Panels 11 to 14.

lilURDOCH. Pte. 'IVilliam. 34937. 2nd Bn , Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in Action. 2 April, 1917. Age 35. Son of Daniel & jtar-gar-e t rllurdoch, Linkeyburn. Mu i r'k i r-k . Ayrshire. Husband of Agnes Mu r-d o ch , Linkeyburn. Mu i r-x Lr'k . Ayrshire. Bellacourt Niili tary Cemetery, Riviere. France. Plot 1. Row ~1. Grave 6.

RAE. Pte. James Davidson. 8255. 2nd Bn. Black Watch. Killed in Action. 25 September, 1915. Age 2~ Husband of rl1argaret Lawson, (formerly Rae ) Baird's Buildings, Garron Hill, f;1uirkirk. Ayrshire. Commemora ted on the Laos Wlemorial, B. Vt. pE:.E-_

Loos. Pr-an ce .

SAiilSCN. Pte. John. 60142. 5th En. Royal Scots. (Formerly 547;; Killed in Action .. 27 August, 1118. Age 2:. Son of 'Nilliam Samson, Born; [vluir!r_':::-.s.. Kirkgreen. Li ved j !vluir::="'::- fj~uirkirk. Ayr-ah i r'e . Enlisted; A"j-= Commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Me mor-i.a , Vis-en-il.rtois Br-i. tish Cemetery, Parie L J. Hau cou r t . France. 5/6t."l En. (S:;:::

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~ZIE. 1/Cpl. 'v i Lk i am Hod ge . 14647. D Coy. 16th. Battalion, Hifhland Light Infantry. Died of Wounds. 19 January, 1)17. A~e JO. Son of William & Helen Mackenzie, 302, East Muiryhall st., Coatbridge. Lanarkshire. Born lnu i r-k i r-k . Ayr-ah i r-e . Unicorn Ce-ne t e r y . Pr- 212. Vend'huile. France. Plot 3. Row E. Grave 12.

Pte. William. 122222. D Coy. 25th Bn. Nacnine Gun Corps.(Inf) Killed in Ac~ion. 24 March, 1918. Age-19. Son of .j ame s 3; Barbara m c In t yre • Garronhill. Mu i r-k i r'k . Ayrshire. Lebu cqu i e r'e Communal Cemetery, }'rZu5· Fr-an ce . Plot 4. Row B. Grave 2.

__ . Cpl. J. 617. Jrd Scottish Horse. Killed in Action. 28th October, 1;115. Age 20. Son of James & Helen S. iV. Lawson, Lightshaw. Mu i r-k i r'k • Ayr-e h i r'e •

Lala Baba Cemetery, Gi.26. Suvla. Callipoli. Turkey. Plot 1. Row A. Grave 16.

_" ?te. John. 8023. 5th En. Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died of Wounds. 5th September, 1915. Age 21. Son of David & mar-y ncar-Lee Ncx ay , Gavonhill. Mu.i.r-k i r'k , Ayrshire. (born Coylton) Lancashire Landing. ceme te ry, Gi. 1. Gallipoli. TurKey. Plot G. Grave 86 .

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ROLL G? HONiJUR.

Ivlen of Ii~uirk i r-k .

~illed in Action. 1i14 - 1318.

...... ". Sgt. Peter Fe r-g u s on . 3067J. 5th Bn Canadian H2.il""2Y Pr-oo c s .

Killed in. s.c t i on . t o t u riay , 1?17. 1--,€:8 J6. " Son of Jonn & ~:ar§aret 3~m9son, -jJ, Lr-orowe Ll 1":0., C Laa g ow • oor'n 11juir~ i r-k • Ayr-s h i r'e . Fe.ubou r-g -L' Arn Le na Ee ne t.e r-y , Fr 1182. s r-r-s s • Fr-a n c e • ~'lot 5. ~ow P. Crave 6.

ROLL Or' HONOUR.

rllen of lVluirkirk.

Died on Active Service. 1914 - 1]18.

CLOSE. Pte. John. 60191. 5/6th Bn. Royal Scots. Killed in Action. 2 October. 1918. Age 18. Son of Robert ~ Jane Close, Born; Lugar. 47, Linkie burn. Li ved; ll';uirkirk. IVIuirkirk. Ayr-s h l r e . Enlisted; Ayr. Sequehart British Cemetery No 2. Fr.1711. France. Fo rme r'Ly : 2-40440. 53re Row A. Grave J. & 65294. rt.L.I.

lViUIR. Pte. William. 3844. 1/7th Bn . The Black wa t ch . Killed in Action. 20 June 1916. Age 20. Son of James Semple &: He Len Mu Lr , lVIuirkirk. Ayrshire. Ma r oev i.L Cemetery. Fr .15. France. Plot 2. Row H. Grave 4.

SLOAN. Pte. Archibald Arbuckle. 60135. 5/6t11 Br1. Royal Scots. Killed in Action. 25 August, 1918. Age 21. Son of Jo11n & Mary IA. Sloan, Born; Mu i r'k i.r-k . Ronalda Place, Lived; l'!:uirkirk. Main st., Enlisted; Ayr. Mu i r'k i r'k . Ayrshire. For-rne r-Ly : 54728. H.i.: Assevillers New British CeNetery. Fr.1472. France. Plot 6. Row B. Grave 5·

ROLL OF HONOUR.

IVIen of Muirkirk

Who Died In The Great War 1914-18.

CIRDWOOD. Alexander C. 15806. Pte. 2nd Bn. R.S.F. Born: lslu i r'k i r-k , Lived: Mu i r'k i.r-k • En L. Da Lme L'l i ng t on • Killed in Action. France & Flanders. 27th Sept.1915.

CRANS·TON. John. 240832. A/Lcp!. 2/5th Bn. R.S.F. Born: Lived: Muirkir'k. Enl., Died. U.K. 25th Apr. 1916.

COLLOW. Hugh. 7688. Born: Died of wound s . 1915·

Pte. 1/5th En. R.S.F. Lived: ]VIuirli.irk. Enlisted: Ayr. Gallipoli. 13th Aug.

DUNSMORE. Thomas. 240846. A/Cpl. 1/5th Bn. R.S.F. Born: Muirkirk. Lived: Enlisted: Nu.i r-k i r-x . Died of Wounds. France & Flanders. 2nd June,1918.

FINDLEY. James. 240200. Pte. 1/5th Bn. R.S.F. Born: Sanquah ar' . Lvd r Chessington,Surrey. E1. fYluirkirk. Died of wounds . France & Flanders. 12th Oct. 1918.

HOOG. James. 7689. Pte. 1/5th Bn. R.S.F. Born: Lived: lslu i r-kLr-k . Enlisted: Ayr. Killed in Action: Gallipo!i. 12th July,1915.

KIRKWOOD. William. 7110. Pte. 1/5th R.S.F. Born: Dalrymple. Lived: Mu i r-k i r'k . Enlisted: Jslu i r'k i r'k . Killed in Action. Gallipoli. 30th Dec. 1915.

MITCHELl, Andrew Fleming. 29524lj.. Pte. Born: Mu i r'k i r'k . Lived: r,'luirkirk. Killed in Action. Palestine.

12th Bn. R.S.F. Enlisted: Ayr

28th Dec. 1915.

McMILLAN. John. A/5943. Pte. 2nd Bn. R.S.F. Born: Muirkirk. Lived: iVluirkirk. Enlisted: Mu i r'k i r-k . Killed in Action. France & Flanders. Lo t h lslay , 1915.

WOOD. James. 47590. Pte. 8th Bn. R.S.f. Born: c j aegow. Lived: rftuirkirk. Enlisted: Ayr. Died of wounds , Balkans. 23rd Sept.1918.

MATHIESON. William. 23360. Gnr. Born; lslu i r'k i r-k , Died of Wounds. France &

Royal Artillery. Enlisted; Muirkirk.

Flanders. 21st Mar-ch , 1918.

ROLL OF HONOUR.

Nie" of Nluirkirk.

Died on Active Service 1214 11.18.

ALLISON. Garrett. 1106. Pte. 8th Bn. Royal Scots. Born; Mu i r'k i r'k . Lived; Preston-Pans. (Hadd.) E1. Hadd i ng Killed in Ac t.Lon, Pr-ance & Flanders. 18th De cembe r-j Lc Lc

ARCHIBALD. John. 335565. Pte. 8th En. Royal Scots. Born; I'iluirkirk. Lived; Wishaw. Enlisted; Ponf'e Lgh I Lanaz Killed in Action. France & Flanders. 21st March, 1918. Formerly. 6655. H.L.I.

William. 60145. Pte. 5/6th En. Royal Scots. Born; lViuirkirk. Lived; Mu.i r-x i r-k . Enlisted; Ayr. Killed in Action. France & Flanders. 2nd October, 1916.

1'liARSHALL.

TORBETT. William. 60141. Pte. 5/6th Bn . Roya L Scots. Born; rv1uirkirk. Lived; slu i r-k i r-k . Enlisted; Ayr. Killed in Action. France & Flanders. 27th August, 191c. Formerly. 547)4. X.L.I.

Thomas. Lieut.(2nd.) Lived j Mu i.r-k i r-k . Killed in Action.

BELL. Royal Scots Fusiliers.

26th May, 1918.

iiJATHIESON. w i L'Li am . 23360. Gnr. Royal Field Artillery. Born, Lived & Enlisted in Muirkirk. Died of Wounds; Pr-an ce & El.ande r'a . 21st ~[arch, 1918.

FINDLAY. Robert. 250396. Gnr. Lived; II"Juirkirk. Died of Wounds. France &

Roya L Artillery. Enlisted; Ayr.

Flanders. 7th November,1918.

THOMPSON. Alexander. 11974. Gdsn. Scots Guards. Born; Muirkirk. Lived; Creston. Enlisted~ -S't z-anr-ae r . Killed in Action. France & Flanders. 27th Sept. ,1915.

GREENWOOD. Hugh. 32176. Gnr. Royal Artillery. Born. r.1uirkirk. Enlisted: Berwick on 'l'we e d , Died of wcuno s • France & .Flanders. 13th September,191c

KILLEN. Hugh , 7711. Gnr. Born; [Iluirkirk. Enlisted; Killed in Action. France & 1918.

Royal Artillery. wa snav v • Pj.and e r-e . 22nd June,

CALDOW. George. 17628. Gnr. Born; Mu i r'k Lr'k , Killed in Action. France &

Royal Artillery. Enlisted; Ayr.

Flanders. 25th Oct. ,1917.