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New CWGC Commemorations 22.11.16


Terry Denham

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CWGC added the following casualties to the WW1 War Dead Roll today.

 

DOWDALL, John William

Private  3591308

2 Bn, Border Regiment

Died 21.04.21  Age 28

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

MITCHELL, James

Private  5850

3 Bn, Highland Light Infantry

Died 19.05.18  Age 27

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

MORRISON, John

Private  S/26468

6 Bn, Cameron Highlanders

Died 28.07.19  Age 22

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

POTTER, Horace

Private  6076537

1 Bn, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)

Died 13.04.21  Age 18

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

QUINN, Peter

Private  11705

2 Bn, Royal Scots

Died 21.03.17  Age 20

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

RAFFERTY, Hugh (served as TANEY)

Private  253509

5 Bn, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Died 30.01.19  Age 22

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

RAINEY, George Frederick

Private  3233686

1 Bn, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

Died 17.03.21  Age 18

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

ROBERTSON, John

Acting Serjeant  331195

2/9 Bn, Highland Light Infantry

Died 12.06.18  Age 26

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

SALMOND, William

Corporal  2147

7 Bn, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Died 03.05.17  Age 24

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

SINCLAIR, Henry

Private  8156

2 Bn, King’s Own Scottish Borderers

Died 24.12.15  Age 30

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

NOT FORGOTTEN

 

The above were In From the Cold Project cases.

- Pte Dowdall died of an accidental gunshot wound in Curragh Camp (Volunteer: Terry Denham)

- Pte Mitchell died post-discharge due to tuberculosis (Volunteer: Mark Duffy)

- Pte Morrison died post-discharge due to tuberculosis (Volunteer: Mark Duffy)

- Pte Potter died of an accidental gunshot wound in Kilworth Camp, Ireland (Volunteer: Terry Denham)

- Pte Quinn died post-discharge due to tuberculosis (Volunteer: Mark Duffy)

- Pte Rafferty died post-discharge due to tuberculosis (Volunteer: Mark Duffy)

- Pte Rainey died of an accidental gunshot wound in Curragh Camp (Volunteer: Terry Denham)

- A/Sjt Robertson died post-discharge due to tuberculosis (Volunteer: Mark Duffy)

- Cpl Salmond died post-discharge due to tuberculosis (Volunteer: Mark Duffy)

- Pte Sinclair died post-discharge due to tuberculosis (Volunteer: Mark Duffy)

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May They Rest In Peace.

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Rest in peace soldier boys, gone and not forgotten. :poppy:

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SINCLAIR, HENRY

Rank:
Private
Service No:
8156
Date of Death:
24/12/1915
Age:
30
Regiment/Service:
King's Own Scottish Borderers
 
2nd Bn.
Grave Reference:
23. 431.
Cemetery:
GLASGOW EASTERN NECROPOLIS
 
Additional Information:
Son of Elizabeth and the late Henry Sinclair; husband of Jeanie Sinclair of Glasgow.
 
 

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Sinclair is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

 

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR. 

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RAFFERTY, HUGH

Rank:
Private
Service No:
253509
Date of Death:
30/01/1919
Age:
22
Regiment/Service:
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
 
5th Reserve Bn.
Grave Reference:
FF. 2235.
Cemetery:
GLASGOW (CRAIGTON) CEMETERY
 
Additional Information:
(Served as TANEY). Son of Susan Taney (formerly Rafferty) and the late John Rafferty of Govan, Glasgow.
 
 

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Rafferty is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

 

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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QUINN, PETER

Rank:
Private
Service No:
11705
Date of Death:
21/03/1917
Age:
20
Regiment/Service:
Royal Scots
 
2nd Bn.
Panel Reference:
 
Memorial:
UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
 
Additional Information:
Son of Mary Ann Quinn of Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire.
 
Grave Found Campsie Cemetery, Stirlingshire.
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QUINN, PETER

Rank:
Private
Service No:
11705
Date of Death:
21/03/1917
Age:
20
Regiment/Service:
Royal Scots
 
2nd Bn.
Grave Reference:
694.
Cemetery:
CAMPSIE CEMETERY
 
Additional Information:
Son of Mary Ann Quinn of Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire.
 
 

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Quinn is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

 

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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MORRISON, John

Private  S/26468

6 Bn, Cameron Highlanders

Died 28.07.19  Age 22

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

Grave Found Hallan Cemetery, South Uist.

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DOWDALL, John William

Private  3591308

2 Bn, Border Regiment

Died 21.04.21  Age 28

 

Commemoration moved to Streatham Cemetery, London.

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On 25/01/2018 at 18:39, chrisharley9 said:

MORRISON, John

Private  S/26468

6 Bn, Cameron Highlanders

Died 28.07.19  Age 22

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

Grave Found Hallan Cemetery, South Uist.

Commemoration now moved.

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SALMOND, William

Corporal  2147

7 Bn, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Died 03.05.17  Age 24

Grave found Dunfermline Cemetery.

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