WILLIAM HUNTER - 4535 Private

18th Battalion (4th Glasgow) Highland Light Infantry

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

FATHER - Mr. J. Hunter, Glenmill Terrace, Campsie Glen, Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire.

Killed in action 19th August 1917

INTERRED - Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, Somme, France.

REF - II. H. 19.

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

JOHN DICK HUTTON - 8440 Corporal

2nd Battalion The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders

BORN - About 1877

P.O.B: Cadder.

ENLISTED: Edinburgh.

FATHER: The late Mr. James Hutton C.A., Mansfield, Moncrieff Avenue, Lenzie, and of Glasgow.

Killed in action 6th February 1915

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

Panel 38 to 40.

Kirkintilloch Herald 3rd March 1915

Corporal John Dick Hutton, 2nd Battalion Cameron Highlanders, reported killed in action on 6th February, is the first Lenzie, it is believed, to give up his life in the present struggle against despotism. Corporal Hutton, who belonged to one of the earlier Lenzie families, was born and brought up in the neighbourhood, being a son of the late Mr. James Hutton, of Mansefield, Moncrieff Avenue. He has fallen early, but in a great cause - "One in the list too lengthy to live on the roll of fame." By his friends he will not be forgotten.

ROBERT HYSLOP - 3474TS Trimmer

H.M.S. Trawler 'AGATE' Royal Naval Reserve

BORN: About 1885.

P.O.B: Glasgow.

PARENTS: Mr. Richard and Mrs. Margaret Hyslop, 10 Oxford Street, Kirkintilloch.

Died 14th March 1918

COMMEMORATED - Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Panel 31.

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

RICHARD HYSLOP D.C.M. - 8479 Private

"D" Company 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

BORN: About 1882

P.O.B: Govan, Glasgow

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

PARENTS: Mr. Richard and Mrs. Margaret Hyslop, 10 Oxford Street, Kirkintilloch.

WIFE: Mrs. Richard Hyslop, 29 Don Place, Woodside, Aberdeen.

Killed in action 5th June1915

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

Panel 38.

Kirkintilloch Herald 9th June1915

Word was received yesterday that Private Richard Hyslop, 1st Gordon Highlanders, had been killed in action. He was the son of Mr. R. Hyslop, cooper, Oxford Street, Kirkintilloch, and was married, and leaves a widow and four children at Woodside, Aberdeen. Hyslop was a reservist, and was employed as an engineer on the Aberdeen trawler "Benalde." He was called up on the outbreak of war, and in January was awarded the D.C.M. for conspicuous bravery in the field, in bringing forward to the trenches a supply of ammunition under a heavy fire. A sister of Private Hyslop was buried yesterday.

Kirkintilloch Herald 16th June 1915

Mr. Richard Hyslop, Oxford Street, Kirkintilloch, has received the following letter from Lieutenant A.M.Thom, "D" Company, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, regarding the death of his son, chronicled in our columns last week :- "I am very sorry, indeed, to convey you the intelligence of your son's death. No. 8479 Private R, Hyslop, of the Gordon Highlanders, was a man of whom the regiment had every reason to be proud, and we all miss him very much. He accompanied me on all scouting and reconnaissance which I have done for some time past, and I found him to be absolutely fearless and resourceful - an ideal companion on such enterprises. He was engaged on one of these reconnaissances along with an officer on the evening of the 4th instant, and was shot through the head with a rifle bullet when in front of the advanced trenches. The officer brought his body back to our lines. Company Sergeant-Major W. Sim, of "B" Company of this same battalion, happened to see him about a quarter of an hour before he was killed, and both being Kirkintilloch men, had chatted over home affairs for a few minutes. Sim's company buried him that night in a little military cemetery along with some companions, not far from where he was killed. Three weeks ago I brought his bravery to the notice of the Commanding Officer, Major A.W.F. Baird, C.M.A., D.S.O., for his excellent work on an occasion on which our patrol got to within five yards of a strong German position and obtained valuable information. He had previously been awarded the Medal for Distinguished Conduct in the Field for his work on the 14th December last, on which occasion Major Baird tells me he had recommended your son for the Victoria Cross. His death will be a very hard blow to his wife and family and to yourself, but you will at least find some consolation in the fact that he died in a manner worthy of the highest traditions of his regiment. I am writing his wife to-day, and Major Baird is also writing her. The whole company send you the deepest sympathy in your bereavement, to which I would add an expression of my feeling of great personal loss at the death of my old scouting companion.

Note

War Memorial has name Hislop - Army records and C.W.G.C. have Hyslop.

GEORGE IRVINE - Private

Seaforth Highlanders

Notes

I could find only one George Irvine in the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commision who died in WWI and who served in the Seaforth Highlanders :

George Irvine - 40608 Private

2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders - (Was 1604 A.&S.H.).

Died 28th April 1918.

Commemorated - Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

JAMES IRVINE - 10976 Private

2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry

BORN: About 1892.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

FATHER: Mr. John Irvine, Industry Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 3rd November 1914 - France

INTERRED - Poelkapelle British Cemetery, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

REF - LII. F. 15.

Kirkintilloch Herald 18th November 1914

Mr. John Irvine, Industry Street, received intimation on Saturday that his son, James, a private in the H.L.I., had been killed in France. He was being taken in the ambulance waggon to the hospital base, when he succumbed to his wounds. Pte. Irvine was 23 years of age, and was employed as a moulder in the Star Foundry when he joined the Army. His seven years' service was up in October, when he would have been discharged but for the outbreak of the war. In the casualty list published o Friday appeared the name of another of Mr. Irvine's sons, Joseph, who was wounded in the fighting having three of his fingers shattered. He was serving in the Black Watch, and resided when at home in Glasgow, where he has a wife and family. The Irvine family have a remarkable military history. The father was for many years in the old Volunteer Force, while no fewer than five sons have been with the colours. In addition to the two mentioned above, William was through the South African War, has since gone to New Zealand, and his friends believe that he will be coming over here with the New Zealand contingent for service in France. Thomas, who is presently Col.-Sergt. of the Kirkintilloch Coy. of Territorials, has 21 years' service, and possesses the long service medal. He is with the Territorials at Bedford, and as practically the whole Dunbartonshire battalion has volunteered for active service, he is likely to see some fighting. Since the outbreak of the war David has joined the A. and S.H., and expects soon to be in the fighting line. Few Kirkintilloch families - if indeed any - can boast a record of patriotism like that.

SAMUEL IRVINE - 10789 Private

2nd Battalion Scots Guards

BORN: About 1879.

P.O.B: Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland.

ENLISTED: Stirling.

WIFE: Mrs. Irvine, Woodilee Cottages, Lenzie.

Died of wounds 29th May 1915 - France

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

REF - II. B. 3.

Kirkintilloch Herald 2nd June 1915

Word has ben received by his wife on Saturday, that Private Samuel Irvine, Scots Guards, who was an attendant at Woodilee Asylum, had died in hospital from the effects of a wound in the leg. Irvine had some ambulance experience, and when he enlisted in December, and was sent to France, he was employed as a stretcher bearer. In the fighting at the beginning of last week he was wounded, and it was found necessary to amputate his leg, and death supervened. Irvine was a man of about 33 years of age, and leaves a widow and three children, who reside at Woodilee Cottages. He had been at Woodilee for 12 years, and prior to that had ben a barber in Hamilton district.

Kirkintilloch Herald 9th June 1915

Mrs. Irvine, Woodilee Cottages, widow of Private Samuel Irvine, of the Scots Guards, an attendant at the Asylum, has received the following letter from Lieut. Surgeon Arthur T. Paterson, of the 18th General Hospital France:- "Dear Mrs. Irvine, - I am the medical officer in charge of the particular ward in the above hospital to which your husband was admitted, and I think it is due to the honoured memory of his name that I should write you these few lines, as I know he would have wished me to do so. Your husband was admitted here in a convoy that arrived from the front one evening about 8 o'clock. He was perfectly conscious, and was suffering from a compound fracture of both bones of his left leg below the knee. He also had a flesh wound on the front of his right thigh. He told me how he came by his injuries. He was in a trench near a place called Richeburgh, when he saw a man in the Gordon Highlanders, who was outside the trench and wounded, but so exhausted that he could not move to a place of safety from the shells that were bursting all around. Your brave, manly husband left his place of safety and went out and carried the wounded Gordon to a place of safety. He then proceeded to return to his own trench, but on the way a shell burst near him and inflicted the injuries I have mentioned. A man named Ross, whose photograph your husband has in your home, was at the very spot, and could tell you every detail. We endeavoured to save the left leg, but found it impossible to do so, and we found it necessary to amputate through the left thigh. Your husband was a brave man, who never complained, though I know he suffered agonies of pain. He said to me when I began the anaesthetic, "I am in God's hands, and I know you gentlemen will do your best for me." The operation was a complete success, and the leg healed to our satisfaction as did the wound in the thigh, as your husband seemed to have a lion hearted constitution. Shortly after the operation we saw symptoms suggesting that he had in addition some head injury as well, which we think was a fracture of the base of the skull, and we attribute his death to this cause alone. We all admired his courage there could be no braver than he, and his death was something that caused me great personal grief, but everything that medical skill could do for him was done. In death his face was calm and serene, and I know that if, as we believe, there is a hereafter, he will surely be in heaven. He was buried on the Sunday afternoon at the new military cemetery near the village of Camiers on the coast of France, south of Boulogne. I send you my deepest sympathy in the loss of your brave husband and friend, whose death I too mourn." Private Irvine was called up in August during the mobilisation order. He was in the National Reserve, and left for service on 12th September. After being in France for 3 weeks an attack of rheumatics caused him to be sent home. After convalescing he proceeded on January to London and from There to France in April. He was 38 years of age and served as attendant in Woodilee prior to the outbreak of the war thirteen and a half years. He leaves a widow and three of a family. Of a quiet, reserved disposition he is greatly mourned.

Note

Age differs in newspaper articles.

JOHN JARVIE - S\11278 Private

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

BORN: About 1888.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: Mr. John and Mrs B. Jarvie, 18 Burnside Street, Garscube,Glasgow.

Killed in action 2nd January 1916

INTERRED - Cambrin Churchyard Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

REF - E. 7.

Kirkintilloch Herald 12th January 1916

Pte. James Craig, 3rd Platoon, A. Coy., 2\9th A.&.S.H., writing from France to his brother William, says :- "We had a very quiet New Year, but it wasn't so quiet next day, as we were shelled very heavily. The Germans blew up a mine, and I am sorry to say that Jack Jarvie went up with it. Poor old Jack. just an hour before he was killed he was speaking to me, and remarked, 'This is the place where Geordie Hamilton got his D.C.M. I think you and I are the only two Caurnie chaps left, and we will have to buck up and make a name for ourselves.' That was the last I heard from him. He was one of the finest chaps in 'B' Coy. He was always joking, and always cool as a cucumber. He received a decent burial. We had a terribly heavy bombardment on Sunday, and were lucky to escape as we did." Pte. Jarvie referred to is a son of Mr. Jarvie, residing in Saltoun Place, Canal Street. he was employed as "rammer up" in the Lion Foundry, and some six seasons ago played at left back for Rob Roy. Then he was transferred to Maryhill F.C., with whom he remained two seasons, afterwards going over to the senior ranks. He played for a season with Tottenham Hotspur, and the following season saw him with Swindon. He was working in the town when war broke out, and joined the 2\9th A.&.S.H., with a draft of which he had been for a considerable time in France.

Kirkintilloch Herald 19th January 1916

A Kirkintilloch soldier, writing to his father from France, mentions that an Eastside man has met his death by the explosion of a German mine, being with Pte. John Jarvie, whose death was recorded last week. So far, the relatives have received no word, and the news is quite unofficial.

Kirkintilloch Herald January 1917

IN MEMORIAM

JARVIE - In loving memory of Private John Jarvie, 2nd A.&.S.H., beloved son of

Mr. and Mrs. John Jarvie, who was killed in action on 2nd January 1916 aged 28 years.

Sadly I miss him, but yet in my sorrow

Hope for the future can banish the pain;

Faith points away to a brighter to-morrow,

and whispers the hope that I'll meet him again.

We must not murmour nor complain.

Trusting in heaven to meet again.

Inserted by his Mother and Father 18 Saltoun Place, Kirkintilloch.

JARVIE - In loving memory of Private John Jarvie, 2nd A.&.S.H., beloved son of

Mr. and Mrs. John Jarvie, who was killed in action on 2nd January 1916,

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.

Inserted by his Brother and Sisters, 18 Saltoun Place, Kirkintilloch.

WILLIAM JARVIE - 325155 Private

1/6th BattalionA.&.S.H. (Territorial Force Depot).

BORN: About 1893.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

WIFE: Mrs. Jarvie ,Waterside.

MOTHER: Mrs. Jarvie, Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 21st October 1918 - France

INTERRED - Auberchicourt British Cemetery, Nord, France.

REF - II. F. 9.

Kirkintilloch Herald 13th October 1915

Lce.- Corpl. W. Jarvie, 9th A.&.S.H., writing to Kirkintilloch, says he hope the folks are pleased with the news they are getting from France. The "boys" intend to be home by the New Year, if all goes well. They are experiencing heavy rains just now, and it is getting very cold. He expresses regret at the Robs losing in the first round of the Scottish Cup, and mentions that so far none of the balls provided by the club have reached them at the front yet.

Kirkintilloch Herald 29th December 1915

Lce.- Corpl. Wm. Jarvie, the well known goalkeeper of Kirkintilloch Rob Roy, has been home from the front in Flanders on a weeks furlough, and left again last night. He was playing for his old tem on Saturday, and participated in their victory. His charge underwent a bombardment shortly after the start, but after that he had little trouble. Jarvie has been out with the 1\9th A.&.S.H., since the month of February in last year, and this is his first furlough. During all that time he has been engaged as a dresser in the advanced casualty station. Until recently he was assisting Dr. Armstrong, but as the Doctor has been promoted to the charge of an hospital about 15 miles behind the front, the dressing station is now under the charge of a young Irish doctor. Jarvie has seen the horrors of war as few men in the trenches have seen them. In their work of mercy the hospital staff are not exempt from the danger, being quite within the zone of shell fire, and more than once they have had to evacuate their position. Lce.- Corpl. Jarvie mentions that of the balls dispatched by the Rob Roy only one has reached the boys, the others being lost en route. In their spare minutes they enjoy a game of football, and such a game was in full swing when the men were called in to take part in the attack at Neuve Chapelle. Lce.- Corpl. has no great admiration for the fighting qualities of the Germans at close quarters. They are too ready to surrender, and he mentioned that the combined age of two prisoners brought in one day was 112 years. Untrained lads are also very numerous. The British in Flanders have now abundance of guns and ammunition, but that has not always been their experience. The Dunbartonshire Territorials have suffered severely. Of the original Battalion that went out not more than 100 are left.

Kirkintilloch Herald 30th October 1918

feeling of sadness passed over the community yesterday when it was learned that Lance-Corporal Wm. Jarvie A.&.S.H., had been killed in France. He was more familiarly known as "Pinkie," and was widely known in the community, having for several years kept goal for Kirkintilloch Rob Roy. Lance-Corporal Jarvie, who served his apprenticeship as a slater with Mr. Robt. Ewing, joined the Territorials in 1909 and was one of the most enthusiastic members of the local company. He mobilised with them in August 1914, and went to France with his regiment in February 1915. During the heavy fighting early in that year he acted as a medical orderly to Dr. Armstrong, who had always a great opinion of him. After two years service in France he was drafted to Italy, but was recalled to France in the spring of this year. At the expiration of his four years' service he came home on a months' furlough when he played for Rob Roy, and only returned to his regiment four or five weeks ago. Before the outbreak of war he was for several months in the Dunbartonshire Police at Clydebank, and was working as an attendant at Woodilee Asylum when war broke out. Since then he married his wife, who resides in Waterside, having been a nurse in the Asylum. His mother recently removed to Kerr Street, and his brother, James, also in the A.&.S.H., was two or three months ago awarded the Military Medal. Lance-Corpl. Jarvie, who was about 25 years of age, is survived by his wife, but there is no family.

Note

Army records give rank as Private.

WILLIAM NEIL JOHNSTONE - L/Cpl

Royal Scots Fusiliers

BORN: About 1893

PARENTS: George R. and Janet Semple Johnstone, Barrhill, Twechar

Killed in action 29th July 1915

INTERRED - Pont-Du-Heu Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord, France.

REF - V1. E. 7.

Kirkintilloch Herald 25th August 1915

TWECHAR

The parents of Private W.N. Johnstone received word on Friday morning that their son had been killed in action on the 29th July.

Note

Information From Coomonwealth War Graves Commission

JAMES KEIR - (OR KERR) - 3\6930 Private

2nd Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

BORN: About 1890

P.O.B: Portadown, Co. Armagh, Ireland.

ENLISTED: Hamilton.

FATHER: Mr. George Keir (KERR), Glasgow.

WIFE: Mrs. Jeannie Devine Keir (KERR), 2 Rose Street, Kirkintilloch.

Died from wounds 10th March 1915 - Neuve Chappele

INTERRED - Etaples Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.

REF - II. N. 2.

Kirkintilloch Herald 28th April 1915

Mrs. Keir, residing at Townhead Street, Kirkintilloch, received intimation from the War Office on Thursday that her husband, Private James Keir, of the 2nd Scottish Rifles, had died from wound received at Neuve Chappele on the 10th March. No particulars are yet to hand as to what were the nature of his wounds or in what hospital he was lying. Private Keir was one of the special reserves, and put in his training at Hamilton. Prior to the war he was employed as a miner at Woodilee Colliery. He had been at the front since November. Some weeks ago, in the trenches, while in the act of receiving sheet of notepaper from a comrade, a bullet came between the two outstretched hands and went right through the sheet of paper. Private Keir sent the piece of notepaper home as a souvenir. He leaves a widow and two young children.

# Commonwealth War Graves Commision has surname as KERR.

MICHAEL KELLY - 190655 Gunner

Royal Garrison Artillery

BORN: About 1899.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Stirling.

FATHER: Mr. Michael and Mrs. Susan Kelly, 5 Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 25th April 1918 -France.

INTERRED - Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

REF - VI. G. 9.

Kirkintilloch Herald 15th May 1918

Mr. Michael Kelly, sen., 5 Kerr street, received word on Monday night that his son, Private Michael Kelly R.F.A., had been killed in France. The deceased soldier had been less than four months in the Army, and was sent to France after only seven weeks training. He was a miner at Woodilee, but joined up voluntarily. He was about 19 years of age.

JOHN DUFF KENNEDY - 47835 Private

1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers

WIFE: Mrs Annie Marshall Peter Kennedy, 'Lenshie', Northbank Road, Kirkintilloch.

FATHER: Mr. John Kennedy, Denny, Stirlingshire.

Died of wounds 22nd April 1918 - Military Hospital in Germany

INTERRED - Tourcoing (Point-Neuville) Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.

REF - J. 9.

Kirkintilloch Herald 4th December 1918

Pte. John D. Kennedy, Royal Scots Fusiliers, who has been missing since March last, died in a military hospital in Germany on 22nd April from wounds received in action, where he was taken prisoner. He was the youngest son of Mr. Wm. Kennedy,gardener, who long resided in Townhead, and who is now in Denny, and was for some years a grocer with the Co-operative Society, subsequently being employed in Shettleston. His wife is the only daughter of Mr. John Peter, Northbank Road, and he is also survived by a son, not yet of school age.

ROBERT KILPATRICK - 3\6107 Private

2nd Battalion A.&.S.H

BORN: About 1892.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

MOTHER: Mrs. Kilpatrick, 35 Eastside, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 10th November 1914

COMMEMORATED - Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainut, Belgium,

Panel 9 and 10.

Kirkintilloch Herald 27th February 1915

Official intimation has been received by Mrs. Kilpatrick, who resides at 35 Eastside, that her son Robert, who was a private in the Seaforth Highlanders, Had been killed in action. On the 7th December last Mrs. Kilpatrick got intimation from the War Office that her son had been missing since the 10th November. Private Kilpatrick was a reservist and 23 years of age. He was called up at the commencement of the war, and was in all the fighting with his regiment up till the date he was first reported as missing. The last communication Mrs. Kilpatrick had from her son was written at the beginning of October. Prior to rejoining the colours he was employed at Auchengeich Pit, and was an enthusiastic member of Kirkintilloch Pipe Band. Mrs. Kilpatrick, who is a widow, gave three of her sons to serve the country. Three of her sons-in-law also joined the colours, one of them being Pte. Sam. Burns of 1st Cameron Highlanders, who was killed in action about the last days of the year.

Note

I have double checked with Army records, and find that Robert Kilpatrick is listed as serving with the A.&.S.H., at the time of his death.

JOHN CRIGHTON KIRKPATRICK - Lieutenant

20th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps - Formerly Cameron Highlanders

and of Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

BORN: About 1891.

FATHER: Mr. John and Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Bellfield, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 1917 - France

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

REF - XXVII D. D. 22.

Kirkintilloch Herald 3rd November 1915

Intimation was received from the War Office on Friday morning that Second Lieutenant John C. Kirkpatrick, son of Mr. John Kirkpatrick, Bellfield, had been wounded in France on 26th October. The letter gives no details, but states that further particulars would follow. At the time of enlistment Lieut. Kirkpatrick was a teacher under Glasgow School Board, Dennistoun, and prior to that had been on the staff of Townhead School, Kirkintilloch. He enlisted as a private shortly after the outbreak of war, but having been a member of the Officers' Training Corps of Glasgow University, he was not long in getting a commission, and was then transferred from the Cameron Highlanders to the Scottish Rifles, and joined them at their war station near Bristol. With his regiment he went to France little more than a fortnight ago.

Kirkintilloch Herald 15th September 1917

OFFICER'S PROMOTION

2nd Lieut. John Kirkpatrick, Bellfield, Kirkintilloch, an officer in the Royal Flying Corps, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.

Kirkintilloch Herald 19th December 1917

Mr. John Kirkpatrick, Bellfield, Kirkintilloch, received intimation from the War Office, on Thursday night, that his elder son, Flight Lieut. John Kirkpatrick, R.F.C., has been killed in France. No details were given. Lieut. Kirkpatrick was a pupil-teacher in Townhead School, and afterwards proceeded to Glasgow University. There he was a member of the Officer' Training Corps. After leaving the University he was appointed to a vacancy in Townhead School. He only remained there a short time, having received an appointment under Glasgow School Board in Onslow Drive School, Dennistoun. After a brief period there he answered Lord Kitchener's call shortly after the outbreak of war, and enlisted in the Cameron Highlanders. There he ultimately obtained a commission, and was transferred to the Scottish Rifles. With that regiment he saw some service in France, and was wounded inthe leg on October, 1915. He had a long time of convalescence, and then transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, proceeding to France about six months ago. He was 26 years of age.

WILLIAM WHYTE KIRKWOOD - 83936 Lance-Corporal

2nd Battalion Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F.

BORN: About 1883

PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Kirkwood. Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch.

Died from wounds 1st October 1916 - Rouen#

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

REF - B. 15. 22.

Kirkintilloch Herald 11th October 1916

News came to hand on Friday that Lance Corporal Wm. W. Kirkwood, of the New Zealand Contingent, youngest son of Mr, and Mrs. Kirkwood, Kerr Street, had died at the base hospital at Rouen on 30th September, from wounds received in the fighting in France. The first word was rather reassuring, but the second letter intimated that he was dangerously wounded, having been hit in the side. Lance-Corporal Kirkwood left Kirkintilloch for New Zealand exactly eight years ago on the day of his death, and resided with his sister Mrs. Leitch. Prior to that he was employed as a moulder in the town.

# Date as recorded by Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

WILLIAM KNOX - 38672 Private

'B' Coy. 16th Battalion Royal Scots

BORN: About 1880.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs John Knox, Clothier, Wellwood Terrace, Kirkintilloch.

WIFE: Mrs. May Knox, 54 Cowgate, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 28th April 1917 - Arras,France.

COMMEMORATED - Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1 and 2.

Kirkintilloch Herald 16th May 1917

Word came to his wife last week that Pte. W. Knox, Royal Scots, was reported as missing. Pte. Knox, who is a son of Mr. John Knox, clothier, had been less than a month in France, and a fortnight in the firing line. He joined up at the beginning of January. The news received last week came from a Lieutenant, who mentioned that quite a number of the battalion were missing and might probably be prisoners. A subsequent letter form another source strengthens that hope.

Kirkintilloch Herald 26th September 1917

After a long period of suspense intimation was received on Saturday night of the death of Pte. Wm. Knox, Royal Scots, son of Mr. John Knox, clothier, Kirkintilloch. It was after the new year that Pte. Knox joined up, and after an unusually brief period of training he was sent to France. He had not been many weeks there when, in April, he was reported as missing. Later a soldier of his regiment sent home word of his death, at the same time forwarding some of his personal belongings. There were circumstances which seemed to throw doubt upon the authenticity of the news and communication was opened up with the War Office, but it was not till Saturday that word was received confirming the worst fears. Pte. Knox was well known locally through his musical association. He was a member of St. Andrew's Choir, and also of the P.S.A. Choir. He was engaged as a cutter with his father, and was married, being survived by a widow and child. Much sympathy is expressed for the wide circle of relatives.

JAMES CLELLAND LAIDLAW - Captain

3rd battalion Cameronian (Scottish Rifles) Attached 4th Battalion Border Regiment.

BORN: About 1895.

FATHER: Mr. James and Mrs. M. A. Laidlaw, Glasgow.

Killed in action - France 6th November 1917

INTERRED - Bleuet Farm Cemetery, Elverdinghe, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

REF - II. B. 5.

Kirkintilloch Herald 14th November 1917

Mr. James Laidlaw, Dalveen, Lenzie, has received word that his eldest son, Capt. Jas. Clelland Laidlaw, Border Regiment, has been killed in France. The deceased officer, who was 22 years of age, was educated at Lenzie Academy and Glasgow High School, and after a short experience with Mr. John Knox, Kirkintilloch, went into his father's business of Laidlaw & Proctor, tailors, 159 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. He enlisted in December 1915, as a Private in the Artists' Rifles, and obtaining a Commission, was gazetted to the Scottish Rifles in November 1916. He went to France two months later, when he was attached to the Border Regiment. After seeing a considerable amount of fighting there, he was promoted to a Captaincy three months ago. His younger brother, Simpson Laidlaw, is at present qualifying for an officer in a cadet school of the R.F.A. in Exeter. The deceased officer was a very capable, and beyond taking prizes frequently at Lenzie, took part in the National Competition at Carnoustie. His death took place on 6th November.

WILLIAM LAING - 41772 Private

12th (Service) Battalion Highland Light Infantry - Formerly 26936 Kings Own Scottish Borderers

BORN: About 1886.

P.O.B: Lanark.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

FATHER: Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Laing, 32 Freeland Place, Kirkintilloch.

Died of wounds 16th October 1918 - France

INTERRED - Lyjssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

REF - XXX. F. 9.

Kirkintilloch Herald 26th October 1918

Mr. Thos. Laing, moulder, Freeland Place, received word on Monday that his eldest son, Pte. Wm. Laing, H.L.I., has been killed in France. Originally he enlisted in the K.O.S.B., in which regiment is a younger brother, but was latterly transferred to the H.L.I., and was in the machine gun team. He was 32 years of age, and like his father, was employed in Southbank Iron-works.

ARTHUR FREDERICK LAKEMAN - 2nd Lieutenant

4th Battalion Black Watch (Attached to 15th BattalionTank Corps)

BORN: About 1887.

PARENTS Ex - Baillie Frederick Sanders Lakeman and Mrs. Amy Louisa Lakeman,

Elsternwick, Lenzie.

Killed in action 5th August 1918

INTERRED - St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, Somme, France.

REF - XIV. D. I.

Kirkintilloch Herald 14th August 1918

Ex Baillie Lakeman, Elsternwick, Lenzie, has been officially notified of the death in action of his elder son, Lieutenant Arthur F. Lakeman, Black Watch, attached to the Tank Corps. The death took place on Monday of last week, 5th August. Lieutenant Lakeman, who was in a Glasgow bank, enlisted as a Private in the Black Watch in December 1915, and obtained his commission in April 1917, being subsequently transferred to the Tank Corps. He was one of the most enthusiastic members of Lenzie Cricket Club in pre-war days, and was one of the best bats in the club. His younger brother, Harold, also in the Army, was his partner on the cricket field.

Kirkintilloch Herald 14th August 1918

DEATH ON SERVICE

LAKEMAN - Killed in action, 5th August, Lieutenant Arthur F. Lakeman, Black Watch,

attached Tank Corps, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred. S. Lakeman, Elsternwick, Lenzie.

Note

Baillie Lakeman was a member of the Kirkintilloch Military Tribunal which met to consider appeals for exemption or postponement of military service.

HAROLD LESLIE LAKEMAN - 2nd Lieutenant

Army Service Corps (Attached to 7th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers)

BORN: About 1889

PARENTS Ex - Baillie Frederick Sanders Lakeman and Mrs. Amy Louisa Lakeman,

Elsternwick, Lenzie.

Killed in action 23rd August 1918

INTERRED - Queens Cemetery, Bucquoy, Pas de Calais.

REF - I. A. II.

Kirkintilloch Herald 4th September 1918

Profound sympathy has been evoked towards ex-Baillie Lakeman and his family in the double bereavement that has befallen them during the month of August. The elder son of the family, Lieutenant Arthur F. Lakeman, Black watch, attached to the Tank Corps, was killed on the 5th August, and last Tuesday word was received that the younger son, Lieutenant Harold L. Lakeman, attached to the Lancashire Fusiliers, had been killed on 23rd August. The two brothers enlisted voluntarily about the same time. Arthur was a bank clerk in Glasgow hen he enlisted in the A.&.S.H. in December 1915, afterwards being transferred to the Black Watch as a private, and proceeded to France. He was invalided home for a while with trench feet, and on returning to his battalion was asked to accept a commission, which he did and went to France again on 8th July, meeting his death within a month. Harold was a fully qualified chartered accountant, and had been in a London office for six years, when he also volunteered to enlist as a private in the Artistes Rifles, a London regiment, on 2nd January, 1916. Within two months of joining up he was in France, and subsequently obtained a commission there in the A.S.C. Anxious to get back to the infantry, he was attached to the Lancashire Fusiliers, and was with them when he met his death at the hands of a sniper. The brothers were well known in Lenzie for their prominence in sport. They learned cricket while at school at Moffat, and were two of thee finest batsmen Lenzie Cricket Club ever had. They were also identified with local football and forms of sport. They were young men of great promise, and their death has been keenly felt beyond the immediate circle of their household.

Kirkintilloch Herald 4th September 1918

DEATH ON SERVICE

LAKEMAN - killed in action on 5th August, Lieutenant Arthur F. Lakeman, Black Watch, attached Tank Corps; Also killed in action 23rd August, Lieutenant Harold L. Lakeman, attached Lancashire Fusiliers, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Fred. S. Lakeman, Elsterwick, Lenzie.

Note

Baillie Lakeman was a member of the Kirkintilloch Military Tribunal which met to consider appeals for exemption or postponement of military service.

JAMES LAMONT - 201002 Private

5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

BORN: About 1886.

P.O.B: Glasgow.

BROTHER: Mr. Archibald Lamont, Back o' Loch Road, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 20th July 1916

COMMEMORATED - Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 4. D.

Kirkintilloch Herald 16th August

Pte. James Lamont, Scottish Rifles, who lodged in Donaldson Street, Kirkintilloch, has been missing since 20th July. He was 30 years of age, and before enlisting was employed in the Nickel Works. His friends are anxious about him, and any news of him would be gratefully received by his brother, Mr. Archd. Lamont, Back o' Loch Road.

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