DANIEL FORREST - S\40707 Private

2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders - Formerly S\26632 Cameron Highlanders

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

PARENTS: Parish Councillor James Forrest and Mrs Forrest, 44 Eastside, Kirkintilloch.

SPOUSE: Mrs. Forrest, Co-operative Buildings, 12 Townhead, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 26th October 1917 - France

COMMEMORATED - Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West - Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Panel 135 to 136.

Kirkintilloch Herald 26th December 1917

Mrs. Dan. Forrest, 12 Townhead, has received official notice from the War Office that her husband, Private Dan. Forrest, Gordon Highlanders (son of Parish Councillor Forrest) is missing. She has had two letters from the chaplain, in which he states that a number of men were taken prisoners on the day he went amissing. Private Forrest, who was employed in the Co-operative Dairy, enlisted in the Lovat Scouts two years ago, afterwards being transferred to the Gordon Highlanders. He was in France about a year when he was invalided home with trench feet, and had only been back ten days when he went amissing.

Kirkintilloch Herald 21st August 1918

Nothing having been heard of Private Daniel Forrest (who resided in Townhead) for the last ten months, it is now presumed that he was killed on 26th October 1917. Private Forrest, who was serving in the Gordon Highlanders, was a son of Parish Councillor Forrest. He was married, and resided at Co-operative Buildings, Townhead. Before being called up, he was employed at the Co- operative Dairy in Townhead.

JOHN GILMOUR FORRESTER - 220324 Private

5th Battalion Cameron Highlanders - Formerly 3310 2/9th A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1896.

P.O.B: Lenzie.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

FATHER: Mr. John Forrester, Ardenlea, Heath Avenue, Lenzie.

Died of wounds 16th April 1918 - France

INTERRED - Haringhe (Bandagheim) Military Cemetery, Popringhr, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.

REF - II. E. 9.

Kirkintilloch Herald 15th May 1918

Mr. John Forrester, Ardenlea, Heath Avenue, Lenzie, received official word on Friday that his fourth son, Private John Gilmour Forrester, Cameron Highlanders, had died of wounds at a casualty clearing station in France. A week previously word had been received that he was wounded on 15th April, and death took place the following day. He was 22 years of age. An older brother, David, and a younger brother, Roy, are officers in the Army. The deceased soldier was well known in Lenzie, being for a considerable time connected with the Boys' Brigade, in the Band of which he was a drummer. On enlisting in the Camerons, he was taken into the band, and had been a considerable time in this country, only recently proceeding to France.

JAMES BROWN FORSYTH - 3116 Private

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

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 10th May 1915

COMMEMORATED - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Panel 42 and 44.

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

ROBERT FRASER - S\19742 Private

8th (Service) Battalion Black Watch

BORN: About1898.

P.O.B: Glasgow.

ENLISTED: Perth.

PARENTS: Mr. Robert and Mrs. Janet Fraser, Denend Farm, Cardenden, Fife.

(Formerly Ledgate, Kirkintilloch).

Killed in action 24th March 1918 - France

COMMEMORATED - Poziers Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 49 and 50.

Kirkintilloch Herald 10th April 1918

Word has come to Mrs. Watson, Broadcroft, that her nephew, Private Robert Fraser, Black Watch, has been killed in action in France. The news comes from his parents. He was twenty years of age and had been in France for nine months. Private Fraser's parents resided at Ledgate, Kirkintilloch, up till five years ago, when they moved to Dunfermline with Mr. John Baxter, builder, formerly of Kirkintilloch, with whom the father was employed as a carter. While in Kirkintilloch, Private Fraser was employed with Mr. Daniel Jack Jnr., cycle agent.

WILLIAM STEWART FRASER - B/19871 Private

26th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (Bankers Battalion)

BORN: About 1895.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: Mr.James and Mrs. Margaret Jarvie Stewart Fraser.

Thistlebank, Regent Street, Kirkintilloch.

Died of wounds 26th February 1917 - Belgium.

INTERRED - Lyssenhotk Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.

REF - XI. 3. 6A.

Kirkintilloch Herald 7th March 1917

DEATH

FRASER. - On 26th February, died of wounds sustained in action on February 25th,

Private William Stewart Fraser, Royal Fusiliers (Banker's Battalion), aged 22 years,

third son of Mr. and Mrs. James Fraser, Thistlebank, Kirkintilloch

Mr. and Mrs James Fraser, Thistlebank, Regent Street, received word on Thursday from a chaplain at the front on Thursday night that their son, Pte. William Stewart Fraser, 26th Royal Fusiliers (Bankers Battalion) had died as the result of wounds received on 25th February. Private Fraser, who is the second youngest of the family, was a lad of singular ability and great promise, whose bright and cheerful disposition and sterling character endeared him to a wide circle of friends. He began his apprenticeship in the local branch of the Royal Bank, afterwards being transferred to the Hope Street branch, Glasgow. He enlisted in October 1915, and had six months training in the south of England before being sent abroad. He was originally in the transport section of the battalion, but latterly had taken his place in the firing line. He was a member of Kirkintilloch Golf Club, where he gave promise of becoming a first-class player. He was also identified for a time with the Young Men's Guild of the Parish Church. He was 22 years of age . Mr. Fraser has another son serving with the R.A.M.C. in France. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Fraser and their family in their bereavement.

EDWIN FREELAND - 228160 Private

8/16 Royal Canadian Regiment

Formerly 13th Canadian Mounted Rifles.( Pincher Creek ,Alberta.)

BORN: About 1876.

Killed in action 8th October 1916

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

REF - I. C. 12.

Kirkintilloch Herald 20th June 1917

Edwin Freeland, a son of the late Mr. Wm . Freeland (a native of Kirkintilloch), editor of "The Evening Times." who came from Canada with the Colonial Forces, was reported missing on October 8th last. Word has now been received that he is presumed to have been killed in action on that date. The deceased soldier was a cousin of Mr. Robert Smith, painter, Kirkintilloch, and was about forty years of age.

Information thanks to Keith R. Wood

# According to K.R.W. - Vis-en-Artois, France.

JOHN FRIEL - 12608 Private

1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders - Formerly 10577 Seaforth Highlanders.

BORN: About 1889.

P.O.B: Coatbridge.#

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

WIFE: Mrs. Annie Friel, 123 Townhead, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 20th May 1918 - France

INTERRED - Sandpits Military Cemetery, Fouquereuil, Pas de Calais, France.

REF - I. J. II.

Kirkintilloch Herald 19th June 1918

Mrs. John Friel, residing at 123 Townhead, Has received official word that her husband, Private John Friel, Gordon Highlanders, was killed by a shell in the fighting in France, on 20th May Pte. Friel had been in the Army since he was 18 years of age, and was with the Gordons in India when war broke out. The regiment came to France in September,1914, and a year ago Pte. Friel was gassed. He was over in the home country for the best part of a year, and had only 9 weeks returned to the front when he was killed. Before enlisting he was employed as a labourer. He is survived by a widow but no family.

#Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Record states that John was a native of Ireland

CHARLES FULTON - 303116 Private

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

BORN: About 1900#

ENLISTED: Dumbarton.

FATHER: Mr George Fulton, 15 Queen Street, Kirkintilloch.

Died of wounds 19th March 1917

INTERRED - Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France.

REF - I. H. 37.

Kirkintilloch Herald 28th March 1917

Mr. Fulton, residing at 15 Queen Street, was informed by telegram on Friday that his son, Private Chas. Fulton, A.&.S.H., had died from gun-shot wounds received on 18th March. He enlisted in January 1915, when only sixteen years of age, and was eighteen years of age at the time of his death. He was a miner by occupation, and before joining the army was employed at Woodilee Colliery.

Note

Army records give date of death as 19th.

# According to C.W.G.C., Charles was 17 at time of death. He would then have been only 15 when he enlisted.

JOHN FULTON - 1140 Sergeant#

'B' Coy. 1\9th Battalion A.&S.H.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 24th May 1915

COMMEMORATED - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Panel 42 and 44.

Kirkintilloch Herald 31st March 1915

THE DAY WILL COME

Corpl. J. Fulton, "B" Coy., 9th A.&.S.H., writing to a friend in Kirkintilloch, says the Kirkintilloch boys are having the time of their life just now - going up at night and doing their spell in the trenches, and amusing themselves during the day watching the Germans trying to bring down aircraft. They ave the consolation of being able to sleep sound at night, as the Germans don't fire their big guns during the night. The Coy. has been billeted these last three weeks well within range of the guns, and might be shelled out any day, but that is all in a day's work. He has heard, he says, that there are some wild rumours going about at home with regard to the welfare of the battalion. They had had one killed, and about 20 wounded, and only one of the wounded belongs to Caurnie, so that luck had favoured them so far. But says Corpl. Fulton, our day will come. The weather has been a bit cold, but is beginning to take up, and at the time of writing the sun was shining lovely, and he was sitting below a tree just as if he was on the banks of the Kelvin.

Kirkintilloch Herald 2nd June 1915

Word was received on Saturday morning that Sergeant John Fulton, 'B' Company, 9th A.&.S.H., had been killed in action. Fulton was a Corporal in the Kirkintilloch Company when the battalion was mobilised, and quite recently he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He was through all the fighting with the battalion, and performed an act of conspicuous bravery in connection with the death of Corporal Sturrock, leaving the trench under a heavy shell fire, and recovering the body. He was a slater with Mr. James Fraser, Regent Street, and lodged with Mr. Jack at 13 Kerr Street.

Kirkintilloch Herald 23rd May 1917

IN MEMORIAM

FULTON:- In loving memory of Sergeant John Fulton, who was killed in action on 24th May 1915.

His heart was good, his spirit brave,

His resting place a soldier's grave.

Inserted by his Brother and Sister.

# C. W. G. C. has rank as Corporal.

THOMAS FYFE - T\34351 Driver.

Army Service Corps

BORN: About 1895.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: Mr. Robert and Mrs. Elizabeth Fyfe, 95 Townhead, Kirkintilloch.

Died of wounds 19th April 1918 - France

INTERRED - Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

REF - XXIX. G. 9. A.

Kirkintilloch Herald 24th April 1918

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fyfe, residing at 95 Townhead, Kirkintilloch, have received a telegram stating that their son, Driver Thomas Fyfe, Army Service Corps, has died from wounds received in action in France on 19th April. It was only the other day that the sad tidings arrived saying Driver Fyfe had received shocking wounds, and little hope could be entertained for his survival. Driver Fyfe had seen a lot of hard fighting, being in France for three an a half years. Deceased was 23 years of age and prior to enlisting was employed as a miner at Woodilee Colliery. He was an exceedingly bright young man, and was well known in town.

BERNARD GALLACHER - 976 Private

Royal Munster Fusiliers

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: Private Bernard Gallacher, Royal Munster Fusiliers, and Mrs. Gallacher,

7 Backlands, Freeland Place, Kirkintilloch.

Died of wounds August 13th August 1915 - Gallipoli.

COMMEMORATED - Helles Memorial, Turkey. - Panel 185 to 190.

Kirkintilloch Herald 1st September 1915

Mrs. Gallacher, who resides at 7 Backland, Freeland Place, Kirkintilloch, received a letter yesterday morning from her husband, Private Bernard Gallacher of the Royal Munster Fusiliers in which he states that he had got word to the effect that their son, Private Bernard Gallacher, also of the Royal Munster Fusiliers (Machine Gun Section), had been killed in the fighting at the Dardanelles, and that he (the father) had been wounded and was on his way by the hospital ship Sumallia to the hospital at Malta The letter was written on 16th August, and in the course of it the father says:- "I left for the seat of war a week after Barney went away, but I never dreamt that anything would have happened (and it 's a good thing a man doesn't know what's in front of him). The day after we landed a sergeant came down for us to reinforce those in the firing line that had gone before, and he told me that he was certain that Barney was among the Killed. My God, it nearly took my breath away. As I was trudging on to avenge his death, I had not gone far when I was laid out myself with a bullet through my left knee, and had to come right back to the field hospital. Both father and son enlisted in the Munsters in September last year, but it was only some 12 weeks ago that the regiment got orders to proceed to the Mediterranean.

Kirkintilloch Herald 8th September 1915

A letter received on Saturday from a member of the R.A.M.C. mentions that in the hospital in Malta where he is serving there were at the time of writing two Kirkintilloch men being treated for wounds received in the fighting at the Dardanelles. One of these is Private Bernard Gallacher, jr., of the Royal Munster Fusiliers. It will be recalled that last week we published the information contained in a letter from the father, who was also in the Dardanelles fighting, and received a bullet wound in the knee, to the effect that Barney, the son, had been killed, a sergeant having told him so. Later in the week however, the mother, who resides in Backland, Freeland Place, got official information from the war Office that young Barney had been dangerously wounded. The other Kirkintilloch man is named Dunlop, of Freeland Place. From enquiries made we find that the Dunlop family removed from Kirkintilloch to Glasgow at the May term, but the lad referred to is well known locally.

Kirkintilloch Herald 15th September 1915

A fortnight ago Mrs. Gallacher, who resides at Backland, Freeland Place, received a letter from her husband, Private Bernard Gallacher of the Royal Munster Fusiliers, at present at the Dardanelles, stating that he had heard from a sergeant who had come from the firing line that their son Barney, also a private in the same regiment, had been killed, and that he (the father) had been shot through the knee. Following this, intimation was received from the War Office to the effect that Barney had been seriously wounded. On receiving this information the mother was buoyed up with the hope that the father had been wrongly informed. On Friday morning last, however, Mrs. Gallacher received a further notice from the War Office to the effect that Private Gallacher had died from the effects of wounds. The matter can now be clearly understood. The son was wounded on or about the 9th August, and on the father proceeding to the firing line a week later he heard of the death of his son. The war Office in the meantime was notified that Private Gallacher, jr., had been seriously wounded, but the father, writing on the 16th August had the later information. As it so happened, the father's letter arrived in Kirkintilloch before the first information from the War Office.

Kirkintilloch Herald May 9th 1917*

Private Bernard Gallacher Munster Fusiliers, in a letter home tells a thrilling story of his experience on a torpedoed transport in the Mediterranean. While the men were sitting at breakfast a submarine attacked the ship, which was struck by a torpedo. The impact was terrible, and they could see nothing for dust and inrush of water. He says he will never forget the experience till his dying day. The men kept very cool, while the escort circled round the doomed ship, and when it sank the survivors in the boats were picked up by the warship. The writer says that when standing on the deck of the sinking ship, he thought it was all up with him. The survivors were over two hours in the boats before they were picked up, and the writer mentions that he was up to the knees in water, and that the men had to use their boots to bale out the water and keep the boat afloat. Fifty-four lives were lost.

Note

*This article refers to Bernard Gallacher Snr.

WILLIAM GALLACHER - 6175 Private

2/6th Battalion, A.&.S. H.

Died 7th May 1918

INTERRED - Auld Aisle Cemetery, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

REF - SP. Mem.

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

ROBERT GALLOWAY - 2774 Private

1\9th A.&S.H.

BORN: About 1897.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: Mr. John and Mrs. Helen Galloway, 37 Industry Street, Kirkintilloch.

Drowned on duty 29th July 1916 - Rouen

INTERRED - St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Siene-Maratime, France.

REF - B. 37. II.

Kirkintilloch Herald 9th August 1916

Mr. John Galloway, baker, Townhead, received word on Thursday that his eldest son, Private Robert Galloway, 3\9th A.&.S. H., has been drowned while on guard duty at the wharfs at Rouen, one of the British bases in France No particulars of the accident were given, and the intimation was sent by a comrade of the deceased. Private Galloway was nineteen years of age, a baker to trade, and enlisted about a year ago. He went over to France eight weeks ago and had received orders to proceed to the trenches, but these were countermanded.

Kirkintilloch Herald 16th August 1916

Mr. John Galloway, Townhead, has received confirmation of the report that his son, Private Robert Galloway, 3/9th A.&.S.H., had been drowned while on guard duty on the wharfs at Rouen, his body having been recovered from the Seine, and buried with full military honours. No one saw the accident, which took place between Saturday night and Sunday morning, July 29-30. Many vessels are tied up at the wharfs there, and it is supposed he had tripped over one of the cables and fallen into the river.

Kirkintilloch Herald 30th July 1918

IN MEMORIAM

GALLOWAY:- In loving memory of Private Robert Galloway, who was

drowned while on duty at Rouen on the 29th July, 1916, aged 19 years.

A mother's heart is aching

For the son she loved so well;

God is kind, he gives us strength

To bear our heavy loss.

- Inserted by his Parents.

Note

Army records give battalion as 1\9th

JAMES GARTSHORE - 34246 Private

16th Battalion Royal Scots.

FATHER: James Gartshore, Pitheadman,

4 Glencairn Terrace, Loch Road, Kirkintilloch.

BORN: Around 1894.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

Killed in action 9th October 1917 - France

INTERRED - Cement House Cemetery, Langemark, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-V, Belgium.

REF - III. D. 16.

Kirkintilloch Herald 7th November 1917.

Mr. James Gartshore, Back'o Loch, received word that his son Private James Gartshore, Royal Scots had been killed in France. Nothing had been heard of him for five weeks, and it was in reply to a letter from his parents that a chaplain made inquiry, and found that he had been killed, while engaged in night work. Private Gartshore joined the Army in July, 1916, prior to which time he was engaged as a linotype operator in the Kirkintilloch Herald office. He had been in this office for over seven years, and wanted two months of being twenty-three years of age when he was killed. He took a great interest in ambulance work, and was a student of several successive classes. He was an extremely quiet and unostentatious young man and a very efficient workman. he had been twice in France, having been wounded shortly after going out, and was then invalided home, returning to make the supreme sacrifice.

Kirkintilloch Herald 21st November 1917.

In reply to an inquiry for particulars regarding the death of Private James Gartshore, Royal Scots, his mother who resides in Loch Road, has been informed by his Captain that he was acting as one of the Coy. stretcher - bearers and was out with a working - party on 9th October under heavy shell fire. He was struck, and killed instantly. His Captain adds that he was a fine soldier, and was held in great esteem by his officers and comrades. Before enlisting Private Gartshore was employed as a linotype operator in this office.

Kirkintilloch Herald 21st November 1917.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Gartshore and Family desire to return sincere thanks for the

many expressions of sympathy received in their recent sad bereavement.

- 4 loch Road, Kirkintilloch.

WILLIAM DAVID GARTSHORE. - S\41524 Private

1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders - Formerly S\21028 A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1885.

P.O.B: Waterside, Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Stirling.

PARENTS: Robert and Helen Kemp Gartshore, Bankhead, Waterside.

WIFE: Agnes Wither(s)#

Killed in action 21st August 1918 - France.

COMMEMORATED - Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10.

Kirkintilloch Herald 18th September 1918

Word was received on Thursday last that Private Wm. Gartshore, H.L.I. (attached to the Cameron Highlanders), has been killed in action. Private Gartshore who was employed at the Forge, and afterwards at Wester Gartshore Colliery, had been over a year in France. He is survived by his wife, a daughter of Mr Alex Withers, joiner, Kirkintilloch, but there is no family.

Kirkintilloch Herald 20th August 1924

In loving memory of Private William D. Gartshore, 1st Gordon Highlanders, beloved husband of Agnes Wither, who was killed in France, on August 21, 1918.

Bankhead Waterside.

Notes

# Later Mrs Di Paulo.

Regiment varies in newspaper articles.

J. GIBNEY - T2/015273 Driver

183rd Inf. Bde. H.Q., Army Service Corps

BORN: About 1878

P.O.B. Co. Meath, Ireland

WIFE: Mrs Honora Annie Gibney, The Bungalow, Lenzie.

Died 12th September 1918 (Aged 40)

Interred: Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

REF: Panel No. C.93

Grandfather of the HOOD family: Mary (Mrs. John Carr) Violet (Mrs. Duncan Blair) Nora (Mrs. John Tait) Robert (all Kirkintilloch) and Gerald now in Australia.

DAVID GIBSON - Corporal

Seaforth Highlanders

Kirkintilloch Herald 25th November 1915

Information came to hand last week that Corporal David Gibson of the Seaforth Highlander had been wounded in the fighting line, We are pleased to learn, however, that Corporal Gibson's wounds are not of a serious nature. Many of our readers have followed with interest Corpl. Gibson's experiences at the front. From the outset of the war he has been continually in the firing line, and his letters sent home to his wife, who resides at Hillhead, have many of them been published in the "Kirkintilloch Herald." The accounts given have been most reliableand we feel sure Corpl. Gibson's many friends will be pleased that he has escaped so far from any serious injury. In all probability, he will be allowed home on furlough for a short period. Corporal Gibson, who was a reservist, before leaving Kirkintilloch was caretaker of the Hillhead Mission Hall.

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

JOHN GILHENNY - 235062 Private

2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders

BORN: About 1892

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

FATHER: Mr. Gilhenny, Freeland Place, Kirkintilloch.

WIFE: Mrs. Gilhenny, Glasgow.

Killed in action 4th October 1917

Kirkintilloch Herald 3rd April 1918.

Some time ago we reported in these columns that Private John Gilhenny, Seaforth Highlanders, a Kirkintilloch man whose father resides at Freeland Place, was reported missing on the 4th October 1917. Word has now come to hand saying that Private Gilhenny has died of wounds in the hands of the Germans. He was 26 years of age, and before enlisting was employed as a baker in Glasgow. Deceased, who had quite a long period of service in the Army, being in the Territorials, leaves a young wife and two children who reside in Glasgow.

Notes

Army records give surname spelling as - GILHANEY and state that John died on the day he went missing.

JOHN GILLESPIE - Private

Kings Own Scottish Borderers

-

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

JOHN GILLESPIE - 23516 Private

2nd Battalion Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

FATHER: Mr. James Gillespie, West High Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 23rd July 1916

INTERRED - Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval,Somme, France.

REF - XXXII. G. I.

Kirkintilloch Herald 16th August 1916

Information has been received by Mr. James Gillespie, West High Street, that his son, Pte, John Gillespie, Royal Scots, has been missing since a recent engagement. Another son is at present lying in an English Hospital.

WILLIAM GILLESPIE - S\5974 Lance Corporal

2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders

BORN: About 1889.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gillespie, 7 Victoria Street, Kirkintilloch.

Died from wounds 19th June 1915 - Flanders

INTERRED - Phalempin Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.

REF - E. 4.

Kirkintilloch Herald 6th September 1915

On Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gillespie, 7 Victoria Street, received intimation from the War Office to the effect that their son Willie, who was a lance corporal in the 2nd Gordon Highlanders, had died from wounds received in the fighting in Flanders on 17th June. In our issue of 28th July we stated that Lce.- Corpl. Gillespie had been posted missing since 18th June. A comrade writing home at that time said - "We were ordered to take a trench on Thursday night (17th June), and the next night we had to retire, as the Germans were right on top of us. Some of the fellows got killed, while some fell into the hands of the Germans, and Willie Gillespie was among the latter." He added that he did not know what happened to them after that. Since then the parents have received letters from the Lieut. of the Coy., and another soldier comrade commenting on their son's bravery. The Lieutenant remarked in his letter that if the worst came to the worst they had the consolation that their son died like a brave soldier. Lce.- Corpl. Gillespie took part in the big fight at Neuve Chappelle in May and came through the trying ordeal without a scratch. He enlisted early in September last year, and never got an opportunity to come home before going to the front. He was a moulder to trade, and latterly employed at Airdrie. Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie have other three sons serving their King and Country.

HUGH GLEN - 21965 Private

12th (Service) Battalion Highland Light Infantry - Formerly 20390 Kings Own Scottish Borrderers.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

MOTHER: Mrs. Blainey, 18 Union Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 22nd September 1918

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

REF - XVI. H. 12.

Kirkintilloch Herald 1st December 1915

Private Hugh Glen, 9th K.O.S.B., writing from Farnley Park, Otley, Yorks., speaks highly of the conditions of hut life there. With regard to food, about which so many complaints are heard, he says that what he has been getting is very satisfactory, and he has had no cause to grumble. In Otley the tramcars are trackless, he says. He adds that he never felt so well in civilian life as he does now. Nearly every Scottish regiment is represented in Otley.

Kirkintilloch Herald 2nd October 1918

Mrs. Blainey, 18 Union Street, has got word that her son, Private Hugh Glen, has been killed in France. Hugh was well-liked by his companions, and was formerly employed in the Nickel Works. Originally he joined the K.O.S.B., but was transferred to the H.L.I., and has been in France for three years. He was wounded through the knee some time ago, and was engaged on duty behind the lines. At the time of his death he was acting as a stretcher bearer, when a shell came and killed him and two companions. The Lieutenant of his Coy., in a letter of sympathy to his mother, mentions that the Coy. was engaged on fatigue duty when a shell landed amongst a group of men. Private Glen was killed instantly, and his body was afterwards recovered, and given decent burial. To the writer the loss of Pte. Glen is a great one as he valued his cheery personality, and its influence upon his pals in the platoon. He was always bright and cheery, and like a good soldier and a Scotsman, he did his work well at all times, both in and out of the line. He was young when he died, but he died for our Empire, and for those at home, his loved ones. In another letter the Chaplain says he buried Pte. Glen not very far from the place where he was killed. Pte. Glen, he adds, was a good soldier and a brave man, and they all deplored his loss. He was one more who had nobly given his life in a noble cause.

JAMES GOODWIN - 5595 Private

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

BORN: About 1896.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

FATHER: Mr. Charles and Mrs. MaryGoodwin, 33 West High Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 13th November 1916 - France

INTERRED - Mailly Wood Cemetery, Somme, France.

REF - I. D. 17.

Kirkintilloch Herald 22nd November 1916

A letter from a Kirkintilloch soldier received on Monday states that his comrade Private James Goodwin, son of Mr. Charles Goodwin West High Street, has been killed in France. He was engaged in taking ammunition to the front line when he was shot by a sniper. Private Goodwin enlisted in the 3\9 A.&.S.H. fully eighteen months ago, and after receiving special training in bomb throwing, went out to France on 20th November of last year. He was about 20 years of age, and was one of three brothers in the Army. Prior to enlisting he assisted his father in the superintendence of the lodging house in West High Street.

Note

Army records have Battalion as 1\8th.

JOHN GOODWIN - 29771 Private

'D' Coy. 1st Battalion, Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F.

BORN: About 1882.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

SPOUSE: Mrs Christina Goodwin (Later West) 22 South Rd. Dunedin, New Zealand

PARENTS: Mr. Charles and Mrs. Mary Goodwin, 33West High Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 4th October 1917 - France

INTERRED - Passchendaele New British Cemetery, Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.

REF - VIII. B. 4.

Kirkintilloch Herald 7th November 1917

Word has come to his parents on Monday that Private John Goodwin of the New Zealand Contingent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodwin, West High Street, had been killed in France. This is the second son of the family to make the supreme sacrifice, and a third son in the Army was home on furlough last week. Private Goodwin was for about a dozen years in New Zealand, and came home to Kirkintilloch on the illness of his father, some two years ago. While at home he got married, and shortly thereafter returned to New Zealand, subsequently joining the forces and coming over to France, where he was killed on 4th October. He was a man about thirty five years of age.

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