DANIEL COLE - 281037 Stoker 1st Class (RFR/PO/B/2424). R.N. #

H.M.S. 'Invincible'

Killed in action at Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916

COMMEMOTATED - Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, United Kingdom. - Panel 17

Kirkintilloch Herald 7th June 1916

KIRKINTILLOCH MAN ON THE "INVINCIBLE"

A Kirkintilloch man, Daniel Cole, was a member of the crew of H.M.S. "Invincible," sunk in the Jutland battle last week. So far only two of the crew are reported to have been saved, and it is more likely that Cole has perished like so many other brave men. He was a leading stoker on the battle cruiser, and took part in the battle at Falkland Islands, when the German Pacific squadron was wiped out. He was also in the blight of Heliogoland fight. His time expired on 20th May last, when he had been 12 years in the Navy, and 8 years in the reserve, but owing to the war he could not obtain his discharge. He was for a long time in Kirkintilloch, being employed in the Acetylene Works at Gallowhill. He was well known and well liked by those who knew him. He was recently home in Kirkintilloch. He married a daughter of the late Mr. James Barr, weaver, and she resided in Kirkintilloch up till a few weeks ago, when she removed to Glasgow. He has left a widow and one child.

# Informatiion From Commonwealth War Graves Commission

DANIEL COMRIE - S/25821 Private

A.&.S H.

BORN: About 1899

P.O.B: Dunipace, Stirlingshire.

PARENTS: Peter and Jeannie Comrie, 1 Drumgrew Row, Croy, Dunbartonshire.

Died 30th September 1918.

INTERRED - Jongourt British Cemetery, Aisne, France.

REF - A.13.

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

DANIEL BURNS CONNELL - 303352 Private

9th Battalion A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1889.

PARENTS: Mr. William and Mrs. Margaret Hendry Connell, 5 Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch.

Died 16th February 1919 - Kerr Street Kirkintilloch

INTERRED: Auld Aisle Cemetery, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom.

REF - C. D. 452.

Kirkintilloch Herald 7th May 1917

Pte. Dan Connell, A.&.S.H., who resided with his sister in Kerr Street, and was employed as a painter with Mr. E. Macindoe is reported as having been wounded.

Kirkintilloch Herald 19th February 1919

The death took place in his father's house in Kerr Street, somewhat suddenly on Sunday afternoon, of Daniel Connell, son of Mr. Wm. Connell. The deceased saw service with the A.&.S.H., and as a result of serious wounds had a leg amputated. Thereafter he was discharged, and at the end of last week was attacked with influenza. No fatal result was anticipated, but it is feared that the hardships of campaigning, with a slight attack of gas, had so weakened his constitution that he could not fight the trouble. The family's bereavement is aggravated by the fact that word was received about the New Year that another son, who had been missing for some time, had been killed. This was L\Cpl. J. Connell, H.L.I., who was married and resided at West Calder. He was a butcher there, and served his time with Mr. Alex. Thomson at the Cross. he leaves a widow and one child.

Kirkintilloch Herald 26th February 1919

On Wednesday last the mortal remains of Daniel Connell, a discharged member of the A. and S.H. were laid to rest in the Old Aisle Cemetery. As a token of respect his comrades gave him the nearest approach possible to a military funeral, though they were unable to obtain a gun carriage or provide a firing party. The procession which lined up in Kerr Street comprised Lieut. Thos. Morrison, Lieut Seymour, and Lieut. Miller, 105 soldiers, 28 discharged soldiers, and 12 sailors, with Pipe Major Goodall at their head. The coffin was carried by six soldiers through the streets and placed in the hearse in Industry Street. As the cortege passed towards the cemetery gate the streets were lined with a reverent crowd. Pipe Major Goodall played a series of "Laments" as the funeral passed on its way. On arrival at the cemetery gate the coffin was removed and carried shoulder high to the grave, where a short service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Davidson. The "Last Post" was sounded by Bugler Cairns, and another "Lament" followed by the pipes, after which the earth closed over all that was mortal of a gallant soldier and respected comrade. The military procession returned to the Parish Church, where it disbanded

JOHN CONNELL - S\7329 Lance Corporal

11th Battalion A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1894.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 10th October 1916

COMMEMORATED - Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 15A. and 16C.

Kirkintilloch Herald 18th October 1916

A Kirkintilloch soldier, writing to Mrs. D. Connell, 75 Cowgate, informs her that her son, Lance-Corpl. John Connell, 13th A.&.S.H., has been killed in France. The writer was his comrade, and witnessed his death, which was the result of a shell explosion. He enlisted 21 months ago, and was 22 years of age. Before the war he was employed in the Lion Foundry.

Note

Army and Commonwealth War Graves Commission records give battalion as 11th

ROBERT MURDOCH CONNELL - 3525 Private

1\9th Battalion A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1886.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: Mrs. Mary Hendry Murdoch and the late Mr. James Connell.

21 Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch.

Accidentally killed 25th November 1915 - Flanders.

INTERRED - Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Vlamteringhe, Ieper, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.

REF - I. H. 17.

Kirkintilloch Herald 1st December 1915

Mrs. James Connell, Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch, received word yesterday from an officer and the chaplain conveying the sad intelligence that her son, Private Robert Connell, 2\9th A. & S. H., had been accidentally killed in Flanders. His Company, it appears, had been billeted in a barn, and Private Connell had fallen through a hole in the upper floor, death resulting. One of the letters makes reference to a brother being in the army, and as Mrs. Connell has no other son serving, the relatives are clinging to the faint hope that there may be some mistake, but Private Connell's number is given correctly. Private Connell was well known in the town, being a son of the late Parish Councilor Connell, and like his father, took an active part in Free Masonry, being a member of Lodge "St. John Kilwinning," No. 28. He was a moulder to trade, employed in the Star Foundry, and joined the 2nd Battalion on its institution. He was in training with the regiment first at Dunbarton and latterly at Arbroath, and went abroad with a draft about a month ago

WILLIAM CONNELL - 467149 Private

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

BORN: About 1887.

FATHER: Mr. William Connell, 11 Ledgate, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 8th October 1916 - France.

INTERRED - Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France.

REF - III. G. 29.

Kirkintilloch Herald 1st November 1916

Mr. William Connell, residing at 11 Ledgate, Kirkintilloch, has been notified by the Canadian Record Office that his son, Private William Connell, has been killed in action in France on the 8th October. Private Connell was in the 49th Battalion of the Canadian Contingent, which he joined 12 months ago. He was only one month in France. Private Connell emigrated three years ago, and was 29 years of age. Before emigrating he was a moulder in the Lion Foundry.

WILLIAM CONNELL - 275086 Private

7th Battalion, A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1892.

FATHER: Mr. Mathew Connell, 17 Campsie Road, Kirkintilloch.

Died 22nd July 1919

INTERRED - Auld Aisle Cemetery, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom.

REF - A. B2. 1570

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

ALEXANDER COOPER - 7835 Private

2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers

BORN: About 1860.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

SISTER: Miss Cooper, 72 Donaldson Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 10th March 1915

COMMEMORATED - Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. - Panel 12 and 13.

Kirkintilloch Herald 7th April 1914

News reached Kirkintilloch on Thursday night that a well-known townsman, Mr Alexander Cooper, 72 Donaldson Street, had been killed in action on the 10th March. Mr. Cooper was a pattern-maker in the Lion Foundry prior to the outbreak of war. An enthusiastic volunteer, and crack shot in his younger days, he was one of the first to join Kitchener's Army, and was a Private in the 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers. Since going to the front he frequently wrote to Miss Cooper, his sister, but his letters merely referred to family matters, and, in apologising for not giving any news in one of his letters, he wrote - "We are kept very busy here, and you must go on the principle of "no news being good news." The last post-card received from him was the 3rd March, in which he thanked his sister for a parcel sent to him. He stated that he was in fairly good health, and requested them not to send anything more until they heard from him. His niece is Miss Cooper, a teacher in Townhead School. Like his father who was tyler in "St.John Kilwinning," No. 28, for a generation, Mr Cooper was an enthusiastic Free Mason. He also tempted the Muse at times, and occasionally contributed verse to our columns. Deceased was fifty years of age and unmarried. Corporal McAuslan, who is at present home convalescent at Woodilee, states that Mr. Cooper was in his company and he had many chats with him. As a matter of fact, he had a talk with "Sandy" as he calls him, just before he came away, and went specially to the Picture House last night to see his comrade's picture thrown on the screen.

IN MEMORIAM.

He was not a Bard, as the fashion goes,

Nor did he make the minstrel honours swell;

he simply sung, just where the burnie flows,

Beside his much loved "Jamie's well."

And now he sleeps, far from the curlew's cry;

His Muse is silent, hushed among the slain:

The memories of the brave, they never die,

They live to prove He has not died in vain.

A.S.R.

ARCHIBALD COOPER - S\20809 Private

1\7th Battalion A.&.S.H.

BORN: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

WIFE: Mrs. Cooper, Washington Road, Kirkintilloch.

Drowned at sea "Warlida" 3rd August 1918

COMMEMORATED - Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, United Kingdom.

Kirkintilloch Herald 14th August 1918

KIRKINTILLOCH SOLDIERS DROWNED

Another local soldier who lost his life by the sinking of the same boat is Pte. Arch. Cooper, A.&.S.H., whose wife and mother reside in Washington Road. Word was received by them that he had been wounded in the hand in the recent fighting in France, and the next news they got was an official intimation that he was missing from the survivors of the "Warlida," and presumed drowned. Pte. Cooper was well known locally, having been employed as a postman before enlisting. Besides his widowed mother he leaves a wife and young child. He was last home on furlough about three months ago.

Note

The "Warlida" was torpedoed - probably in the English Channel - while engaged as an ambulance transport. Another local man who lost his life in this sinking was Pte. Hugh Brown A.&.S. H.

DAVID D. COOPER - 24566 Private

2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers

BORN: About 1894.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Stirling.

MOTHER: Mrs. Cooper, Windsor Crescent, Kirkintilloch.

Died from wounds 5th May 1918 - Germany

INTERRED - Hamburg Cemetery, Germany.

Kirkintilloch Herald 26th June 1918

Mrs. Cooper, residing at Windsor Crescent, was informed on Wednesday that her son, Pte D. Cooper, Royal Scots, who was wounded in the German attack, and taken prisoner, has died in Germany. Mrs. Cooper received word of her son at the end of May, and the information she has now received is that he died on the 6th of that month. Pte. Cooper, who was about 24 years of age, was a butcher with the Co-operative Society before enlisting.

Note

Army records give date of death as 5th.

JOHN COUSER - 19181 Private

1st Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers - Formerly 18675 - Scottish Rifles

BORN: Kirkintilloch

ENLISTED: Stenhousemuir.

Killed in action 1st July 1916

INTERRED - Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel, Somme, France.

REF - VI. D. 12.

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

JAMES CRAIG - S\11009 Corporal

2nd Battalion A.&.S.H. - Formerly of the Scots Greys

BORN: About 1896.

P.O.B: Campsie, Stirlingshire.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

FATHER: Mr. Wm. Craig, (Baker) and Mrs Margaret Craig, 119 Cowgate, Kirkintilloch.

Killed by sniper 23th April 1917 - France#

COMMEMORATED - Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.

Kirkintilloch Herald 2nd May 1917

Word was received this morning from a comrade that Corporal James Craig, A.&.S.H. had ben killed in France by a sniper, on 23rd April. Corporal Craig, who is twenty-one years of age, enlisted in September 1914, prior to which time he was a moulder in the Star Foundry. He had been in France two years, and had come through a lot of heavy fighting, without injury. He is a son of Mr. Craig, baker, Cowgate, the church officer of Park U.F. Church.

Kirkintilloch Herald 16th May 1917

Mr. Wm. Craig, Cowgate, whose son, Corpl. James Craig, was reported to have been killed a fortnight ago, has now received official confirmation of his death, which took place on 24th April.. Corporal Craig, who was in his 21st year, enlisted in the Scots Greys in September 1914, and after nine months in that regiment he was transferred to the A.&.S.H. He was a year and nine months in France, and came through some severe fighting. Before enlisting he was employed as a moulder in the Star Foundry.

# Date Given by Commonwealth War Graves Commission

JAMES CRAIG - 18504 Private

46th Battalion Machine Gun Corps - Formerly 16306 Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

BORN: About 1892.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

Killed in action 23rd July 1917 - France

INTERRED - Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Vlamertinghe, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

REF - I. N. 17.

Kirkintilloch Herald 1st August 1917

The death is announced of Pte. Jas. Craig, Machine Gun Corps, which took place in France on 23rd July. The deceased soldier was a son of the late Mr. James Craig, mason, well known in Friendly Society circles who resided in Industry Street. Prior to joining the army he was living with an Aunt in Govan, having left Kirkintilloch eight years ago. When in Kirkintilloch he was employed in one of the foundries, and later at Meiklehill Colliery, but after going to Glasgow he was in the employment of Messrs. Hay, preserve manufacturers, as a sugar boiler. He was 24 years of age.

STEWART CRAIG - 2nd Lieutenant

Royal Air Force and General List

BORN: About 1899.

FATHER: Chas. D. Craig, 51 Melville Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow.

Late of Holly Lodge, Lenzie.

Killed in action 22nd April 1918 - France.

INTERRED - Bac-Du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval, Pas de calais, France.

REF - II. B. 9.

Kirkintilloch Herald 1st May 1918.

Official information has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. D. Craig, residing at Holly Lodge, Lenzie, that their only child, Lieutenant Stewart Craig, R.F.C.., was killed in France on 22nd inst. Lieut. Craig was 19 years of age, and joined the army on attaining 18 years. He at first trained in an infantry regiment and subsequently received his commission in the Royal Flying Corps. He went to France on Wednesday !7th inst., and was killed within less than a week. He was before joining the Army, in the employment of Messrs. Wm. Graham & Co., merchants, Cathedral Street, Glasgow.

WILLIAM FERGUSON CRAIG - 9833 Private

2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry

PARENTS: Mr John and Mrs Agnes Ferguson Craig

19 Thistle Street, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, U.K.

Died of wounds 30th May 1915 - France

SERVED UNDER THE NAME OF FERGUSON.

See William Ferguson

JOHN CRAIK - S\40163 Lance Corporal

11th Battalion A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1894

P.O.B: Gargunnock, Stirlingshire.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: Mr. James and Mrs. Margaret Craik, Gargunnock, Stirlingshire.

Killed in action 23rd April1917 - France

COMMEMORATED - Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.

Kirkintilloch Herald 6th June 1917

GARTSHORE GAMEKEEPER KILLED

Private John Craik, A.&.S.H., who was an under-gamekeeper on Gartshore estate, and resided at Croy, has been killed in France. He joined the Army fully two years ago, and was twenty three years of age. He was one of three brothers in the Army, the sons of Mr. James Craik, nurseryman, Gargunnock.

Note

Army records have rank as Lance Corporal.

JAMES CREE - 275174 Private

'D' Coy. 2nd Battalion A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1894

P.O.B: Twechar, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. United Kingdom.

ENLISTED: Kilsyth.

PARENTS: Mr.Wm. and Mrs. Martha Cree.

WIFE: Mrs Helen Wilson Cree, 94 Stone Place, Shotts, Lanarkshire.

Killed in action 10th October 1918

INTERRED - Montay - Neuvilly Road Cemetery, Nord, France.

REF - I. A. 21.

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM - 3248 Private

1\9th Battalion A.&.S. H.

BORN: About 1895.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham, Boghouse, Waterside, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 19th December 1915 - France

INTERRED - Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Vlamertinge, Ieper, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.

REF - I. H. II.

Kirkintilloch Herald 29th December 1915

Lce-Corpl. Wm Jarvie, 1\9th A.&.S.H., who has been home on furlough for a week, brings news of the death of Pte. Alex. Cunningham, 2\9th A.&.S. H., which took place in Flanders on Sunday 19th December. Jarvie and Cunningham were together when they heard a shell approaching. They ran for cover, Jarvie going in one direction, and Cunningham in the other. Cunningham got behind a tree and the shell struck the steel breast-plate of a trench and burst, a piece striking him on the right side of the face. When Jarvie ran to his assistance he found he was dead. Cunningham was a lad of about 20 years of age, who joined the 2nd Battalion, and was sent out with a draft. He had been about three months in Flanders. He was employed when at home at Wester Gartshore Colliery, and resided with his father, Mr. Alex. Cunningham, miner, Waterside. Knowing that Lce.- Corpl. Jarvie was going home, he gave him his watch the previous night to get repaired. Cunningham was a well known member of the Waterside F.C.

Kirkintilloch Herald 18th December 1918

IN MEMORIAM

CUNNINGHAM - In loving memory of Private Alexander Cunningham, A.&.S.H., who was killed in action in France on 19th December 1915.

Farewell my brothers and sisters dear,

Christ calls for me, I must appear;

Prepare yourselves-make no delay,

I in my bloom was called away.

A light has from our household gone;

A voice we loved is still;

A place is vacant at our hearth Which never can be filled.

Inserted by his Father and Mother, Brothers and Sisters, Boghouse, Waterside.

Note

Army records give battalion as 1\9th

DENNIS CURRIE - S\5745 Private

12th Battalion A.&.S.H.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 19th September 1918 - Salonika.

INTERRED - Dioran Cemetery, Greece.

REF - V. D. 25.

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

DAVID CUTHILL - 241298 Private

5\6th Battalion Cameronian. (Scottish Rifles)

BORN: About 1887.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Hamilton

FATHER: Mr. George Cuthill, Ploughman, Woodilee, Lenzie.

WIFE: Unknown.

Died of wounds 24th May 1917 - France

INTERRED - Sunken Road Cemetery, Boisleux St. Marc, Pas de Calais, France.

REF - I. B. 13.

Kirkintilloch Herald 6th June 1917

Mr. Geo. Cuthill, ploughman at Woodilee, has received word that his son, Private David Cuthill, Scottish Rifles, has been killed in France. Private Cuthill, who was thirty years of age, was engaged as a gamekeeper in the Hamilton district before enlisting, and leaves a widow and three young children there.

JOHN DALGLISH - 302876 Private

1\8th Battalion A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1872.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

MOTHER: Mrs. Dalglish, Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 21st March 1918 - France.

COMMEMORATED - Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 77 and 78

Kirkintilloch Herald 17th April 1918

Mrs. Dalglish, Kerr Street, has received word from his officer that her son, Private John Dalglish, A. &.S. H., has been killed in action in France in the recent heavy fighting. He was working a Lewis gun when he was killed by a shell. Private Dalglish, who was un-married, and lived with his aged mother, enlisted three years ago, and had been 18 months in France. He was 46 years of age, and before joining up worked as a moulder in the Star Foundry. Mrs. Dalglish has other two sons in the Army, one of whom was home on furlough from France a fortnight ago, and the other came over with the Canadians.

Note

Army has surname - DALGLEISH - Commonwealth War Graves Commission has DALGLISH.

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