WILLIAM McCABE - S\18515 Private

3rd Battalion A.&.S. H.

BORN: About 1878.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

FATHER: Mr. Michael McCabe, 3 Back Street Cottages, Dalkieth, Midlothian.

Died at home 6th February 1917

INTERRED - Dalkieth New Cemetery, Midlothian, U.K.

REF - C. 20.



NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE


JAMES McCAFFERTY - 6158 Private

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

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

WIFE: Mrs M. McCafferty, 16 Ledgate, Kirkintilloch

Killed in action 13th November 1916 - France

INTERRED - Mailly Wood Cemetery, Somme, France.

REF - I. K. 4.

 

Kirkintilloch Herald 22nd November 1916

A Freeland Place soldier, writing home, mentions that Private James McCafferty, 2\9 A.&.S.H., has been killed in France by the explosion of a shell. Private McCafferty resided in Ledgate, where he leaves a widow and five young children, the eldest being eight years of age. His enlistment was the result of a challenge. A number of men were discussing the war at the corner of Ledgate, when the remark was made that he would not enlist. He replied that he was ready to enlist that night with any of them, and a few of the proceeded to the recruiting office, where it was said McCafferty was the only one of the lot who actually did enlist. He went out to France fully a year ago, and prior to enlisting was employed as a miner at Auchinreoch

Note

Army records have battalion as 1\8th.


PETER McCALLUM - 3\8136 Acting Corporal

8th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders

P.O.B: Uddingston

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

PARENTS: Mr. Donald and Mrs. Elizabeth Blair McCallum, Back o' Loch, Kirkintilloch.

WIFE - Mrs. Charlotte Mccallum, 7 Brachelston Street, Glasgow.

Killed in action 27th May 1916 - France

INTERRED - Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

REF - IV. C. 26.

 

Kirkintilloch Herald 7th June 1916

Word has been received by his mother, residing in Back o' Loch, that Private Peter McCallum, of the Seaforth Highlanders, has been killed in France. Private McCallum was an old soldier, and was through the Soudan and Boer Wars. He was afterwards resident in Windsor Crescent, Kirkintilloch, when he was employed as a locomotive driver at Meiklehill Colliery, and subsequently worked in the Star Foundry. He took an active interest in the Free Gardeners Friendly Society. Then he moved to Greenock, and was there when he was called up as a reservist in December 1914. He was seriously wounded at the battle of Neuve Chapelle, and was for a long time in Hospital in England. He returned to the front in December of last year. He leaves a widow who is resident in Greenock.

Note

Soudan is as spelt in Kirkintilloch Herald. Army records have rank as A./Cpl.

Also served in South African Campaign.


JAMES LYONS McCLEARY - 325331 Company Serjeant Major

1\8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

BORN: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

WIFE: Mrs. McCleary, Milton of Campsie.

Killed in action 16th May 1917 - France

COMMEMORATED - Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

REF. Bay 9.

 

Kirkintilloch Herald 30th May 1917

Concerning the persistent rumour that Sergt. Major Jas. McCleary, A.&.S. H., has been killed in France, inquiries made yesterday elicited the fact that his relatives have received no word further than references contained in letters local soldiers have sent to their friends. Sergt. Major McCleary was a Corporal in the local Company of Territorials when war broke out, and mobilised with them. His time expired at the end of the year, and he was home in January. He joined for further service for the period of the war, and had a month's furlough, when he took part in the training of the Campsie Volunteers. He left again in February, and was for a time acting as drill instructor at Ripon, before proceeding to France. Sergeant-Major McCleary was employed before the war at Auchenreoch Colliery. He was married, and resided in Milton. His mother resides with her daughter Mrs. Wilson, at 57 Cowgate.



Kirkintilloch Herald 13th June 1917

News has now been received confirming the report of the death of Sergeant-Major James McCleary, A.&.S.H., who, before the outbreak of war. resided at Washington Road. He was then a corporal in the local company of Territorials, and mobilised with them, going over to France after completing his training at Bedford. His period of service with the Territorials expired at the end of last year, when he decided to remain for the duration of the war. During a month's furlough, when he resided with his wife in Milton, he assisted in drilling the Lennoxtown Company of Volunteers, and was presented by them with a farewell gift on re-joining at Ripon. He was there as an instructor for some time before being sent to France, where he was killed on 10th May. He was a miner, employed at Auchenreoch Colliery, and leaves a wife and one child at Milton


JAMES McCLEMENT - Private

Royal Scots

 

Kirkintilloch Herald 20th June 1917

His relatives have received word that Private Jas. McClement, Royal Scots, is in hospital in France, having been wounded in the shoulder and nose. he had been in France from the beginning of the year, and prior to joining the Army was a dresser in the Lion Foundry.

Kirkintilloch Herald 26th February 1919

The funeral of James McClement, a discharged member of the Royal Scots, to the Old Aisle on Saturday afternoon, partook of the same nature*. Soldiers, discharged men, and demobilised men met in the hall of the Parish Church, where they formed into processional order, and marched to the deceased house, in Graham Place, Townhead. Again the coffin was carried to the outskirts of the town, and the service at the grave was similar to that on the previous Wednesday.

Note

* Refers to the report (in the same issue) of the military funeral afforded to Pte. Daniel B. Connell, A.&.S.H.

 

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE


DUNCAN McCORKINDALE - 183087 Sapper

217th A.T. Coy. Royal Engineers

BORN: About 1895.

P.O.B: Lenzie, Dunbartonshire.

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

PARENTS: Mr. Archibald Mrs McCorkindale, 22 Freeland Place, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 27th March 1918

INTERRED - Villers-Bretonneux Miitary emetery, Somme, France.

REF - V. C. 4.

 

Kirkintilloch Herald 1st May 1918

Mrs. McCorkindale, residing at Freeland Place, Kirkintilloch, has received official notification that her son, sapper Duncan McCorkindale, Royal Engineers, has been missing since 27th March. The hope is expressed that he has been taken prisoner. Sapper McCorkindale, who has served over two years in France, was 23 years of age, and prior to joining the colours was employed as a slater with R. Ewing, slater, Barley Bank.


NEIL McCULLOCH - 194 Private

Scottish Horse Mounted Brigade, Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.

BORN: About 1891

P.O.B: Denny, Stirlingshire.

ENLISTED: Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.

SISTER: Mrs James McMillan, 30 Donaldson Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 1st June 1916 - Egypt

INTERRED - Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

REF - C. 13.

 

Kirkintilloch Herald 5th July 1916

A former Kirkintilloch man, Private N. McCulloch, who will be remembered as a barman with Mr. John Maxwell, Cowgate, Has met his death in France. He enlisted in the R.A.M.C. while employed as a clubmaster at Turnberry

Note

Armyand C.W.G.C. records give place of death as Egypt


JOHN McDONAGH - S\2139 Private

4th Battalion A.&.S. H.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Stirling.

Died at home 16th May 1917

 

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE


ALEX McDONALD - 10/1089 Sergeant Major

9th Hawke's Bay Regiment, New Zealand Contingent Formerly Sergeant Seaforth Highlanders and Staff Sergeant major in N.Z. Permanent Forces.#

BORN: About 1881

WIFE: Mrs. Mary McDonald, 32 Coote Road, Napier, New Zealand.

PARENTS: Mr.Alex and Mrs Christina McDonald, Hilhead, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 1915 - Dardanelles.

INTERRED - Lone Pine Cemetery, Turkey.

REF - 75

 

Kirkintilloch Herald 7th July 1915

NEW ZEALAND SERGEANT- MAJOR KILLED

Sergeant-Major A. McDonald has been killed i action with the New Zealand Forces at the Dardanelles. Deceased, who hailed from Scotland, joined the ranks of the Seaforth Highlanders in 1900 and served with them in Egypt and India. He left the Army in 1907, and was employed in the postal department in Glasgow until he went to New Zealand about the year 1910. On January 6th, 1912, Sergeant-Major McDonald was appointed Regimental Sergeant-Major with the Ninth (Hawke's Bay) Regiment and was stationed in Napier up till the time he left with the main Expeditionary Force. He was very highly respected by both officers and men. He was one of the most capable officers of the New Zealand staff, to which his death is a very great loss. Sergeant-Major McDonald possessed excellent qualities as a soldier and a man, and was always popular with the Territorials, in whose interests his efforts were untiring. Deceased leaves a widow and two young children, living in Napier, to mourn their loss, and they will have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole of the community in their sad bereavement.

Among the list of those killed in action at the Dardanelles is the name of Sergeant-Major McDonald, 9th Hawke's Bay Regiment of the New Zealand Contingent, of which unit he was Regimental Sergeant-Major. The deceased was a non-commissioned officer with Imperial Service,, and belonged to Kirkintilloch, being a brother of Mr. Archibald McDonald, coal merchant, Townhead. He joined the Seaforth Highlanders in 1897, and rapidly rose to the rank of Regimental Sergeant-Major of this regiment, which is one of the finest in the British Army. He served with his regiment in Egypt at the time of the Boer War, and in India. He was also the best shot in his company. Leaving the army in 1902, he was employed in the postal department in Glasgow, but in 1910 he came to New Zealand. In 1912 deceased was appointed Regimental Sergeant-Major to the 9th Hawke's Bay Regiment, which position he held until called to the service of his country. Always enthusiastic and capable in his duties, Sergeant-Major McDonald earned the respect of both officers and men. Deceased leaves a widow and two young children to mourn their loss, and will have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in the loss of a popular officer and a good father.

Note

C.W.G.C. record has regiment as Wellington Regiment N.Z.E.F.


PETER McEACHERN - S\2908 Acting Sergeant

8th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders

P.O.B: Cumbernauld.

ENLISTED: Kilsyth.

Died at home 5th September 1915

INTERRED - Kilsyth Cemetery (2nd Extension) Stirlingshire, Scotland.

REF - 259.

 

Note

Surname is spelt McEachran at Twechar.

 

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE


CHARLES McEWING - Private

Royal Engineers

 

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE


CHARLES MILROY McFARLANE - R/2138 Able Seaman (R.N.V.R.)

Drake Battalion Royal Naval Division - Formerly Highland Light Infantry

BORN: About 1897.

PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs McFarlane, 18 West High Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 30th December 1917 - Cambrai, France.

COMMEMORATED - Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1. A.

 

Kirkintilloch Herald 16th January 1918

Mrs. McFarlane, residing at 18 West High Street, Kirkintilloch, has received official information from the War Office that her son, Able Seaman Charles McFarlane, Royal Naval Division, was killed in action in France on 31st December, being struck by a piece of shrapnel. Deceased was 20 years of age, and had been with the colours 15 months, 6 of which he served in France. Formerly of the H.L.I., he volunteered for the Royal Naval Division. Before joining up he was employed with Wm. McLaren & Co. Ltd., warehousmen, Glasgow, in the premises recently destroyed by fire. He was one of three brothers in His Majesty's Forces. On Sabbath morning last, feeling reference was made to his death in the Baptist Church. He was in the choir of the church, and was also an ardent worker in the local Y.M.C.A.

Kirkintilloch Herald 1st January 1919

McFARLANE - In loving memory of our dearly beloved son and brother,

2138 A.B. Charles M. McFarlane, Drake Battalion, R.N.D., who was

killed in action at Cambrai on the 31st December 1917, aged 20 years.

 

In the bloom of his manhood and vigour of youth

He allied himself to justice and truth.

He surrendered position, home, kith, and kin,

And gave up his life for his country and King

A sudden change: at God's command he fell,

He had no chance to bid his friends fare well;

Affliction came, without warning given'

And bid him haste to meet his God in Heaven.

Sleep on dear Charlie, and take thy rest,

They miss you most who loved you best.

 

-Inserted by his sorrowing Father, Mother, Sisters, and Brothers.


JAMES McFARLANE - 3rd Engineer

Mercantile Marine

BORN: About 1885

PARENTS: The late Duncan and Mrs. Margaret Ferguson McFarlane,

Lithgow Avenue, Back -'o - Loch, Kirkintilloch.

Drowned at sea - 2nd November 1917.

COMMEMORATED - Tower Hill Memorial (South side of Trinity Square) London.

 

Kirkintilloch Herald 21st November 1917.

Mrs. McFarlane, residing at Back-'o-Loch, Kirkintilloch has received word that her son, Engineer James McFarlane , has been drowned at sea with his vessel lately. There were no survivors of the crew, so quickly did the ship go down. James was 32 years of age, and joined the ill-fated vessel a year ago. He was formerly employed with Messrs. Wm. Baird &. Co., at Twechar, and afterwards worked in Glasgow till he went to sea.


MALCOLM McFARLANE - 2134 Private

1st Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers

BORN: About 1894

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: John and Annie McFarlane

WIFE: Elizabeth Hepburn Nicol Mcfarlane, 27 Broadcroft, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 22nd March 1918

COMMEMORATED - Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 78 and 79.

 

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE


PATRICK McGOVERN - 5589 Private

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

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

Died of wounds 14th November 1916

INTERRED - Auchonvilliers Military Cemetery, Somme, France.

REF - II. G. 23.

 

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE


MATTHEW McGREGOR - 1464 Private

10th (Service) Battalion Highland Light Infantry

P.O.B: Glasgow.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

WIFE: Mrs. McGregor, Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch.

Died of wounds 2nd July 1916 -France.

INTERRED - Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

REF - V. F. 29.

 

Kirkintilloch Herald 5th July 1916

Word was received yesterday by Mrs. McGregor, Kerr Street, that her husband, Private Matthew McGregor, H.L.I., was lying ill,presumably wounded, in the clearing hospital at the base in France. Intimation was made by telegram, and no particulars were given. Private McGregor was for a time in the Territorials, but his war service has been with the H.L.I. in France. His father Private James McGregor is also in the Army, and will be among the oldest men serving. He had previous experience in the Army,and has been for a considerable time in France. He was home on furlough this week, and left for France last night. Private McGregor worked as a moulder in the Lion Foundry.

Kirkintilloch Herald 19th July 1916

Word has now been received that Private Matthew McGregor, H.L.I., who, as reported in our issue of 5th inst., was seriously wounded in France, has died of wounds in the base hospital. Private McGregor was for some time in the local Company of Territorials, but his war service has been with the H.L.I. Prior to enlisting he was employed as a moulder in the Lion Foundry, and resided in Kerr Street, where he leaves a widow. His father is also on active service, and must be among the oldest men in the British forces in France.


WILLIAM DOUGLAS McGREGOR - 15743 Private

17th (Service) Battalion (3rd Glasgow) Highland Light Infantry

BORN: About 1896.

P.O.B: West Indies.

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

MOTHER: Mrs. D.S. McGregor, Dhua't, Lenzie.

FATHER: Mr. D.S. McGregor, Treasurer of Nigeria.

Killed in action 1st July 1916



Kirkintilloch Herald 19th July 1916

A Lenzie man, writing to his parents from the Front, states that Private W. Douglas McGregor, 17th H.L.I. (Commercial Batt.), has been killed in the recent fighting. Pte. McGregor was the only son of the Hon. D. S. McGregor, Treasurer of Nigeria, and of Mrs McGregor presently residing at Dhua't, Lenzie. He was 20 years of age; educated at Kelvinside Academy; and prior to enlisting was in the office of Walter Duncan & Co., East India merchants, Glasgow, of which his uncle, Mr. Robt. McGregor, is a partner. The family are well known locally, deceased's step-grandmother being Mrs. McGregor, Wellwood Terrace, Kirkintilloch. Pte McGregor, who went over to France several months ago, was of a warm hearted, generous nature, and was greatly beloved by his comrades. So far no official confirmation of his death has been received. We learn that he had been granted a commission, but had not been actually gazetted at the time of his death.


WILLIAM YOUNG McGUIGAN - 302818 Private

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

BORN: About 1879

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

BROTHER: Mr. James McGuigan, Birdston.

Killed in action 16th May 1917 - France

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

 

Kirkintilloch Herald 20th June 1917

Mr. Jas. McGuigan, residing at Birdston, Kirkintilloch, has received official information from the War Office that his brother,Private William Y. McGuigan, A.&.S.H., was killed in action in France on 16th May. He was wounded in November of last year. He has ben in the Army twenty-four months, and has been in France since February, 1916. He was thirty-eight years of age, and was unmarried. Before enlisting he was employed in the Lion Foundry warehouse.


MATTHEW DYET McINNES - S\40604 Private

14th Battalion A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1892

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch

PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. McInnes, Duntiblae, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 24th April 1917 - France

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



Kirkintilloch Herald 9th May 1917

Mr. and Mrs. McInnes, an old couple residing at Duntiblae, received word from a comrade that their son, Pte. Matthew McInnes, A.&.S.H., had been killed or very severely wounded in the recent fighting. Another Kirkintilloch soldier, of the same regiment, writing to his friends, states that Pte. McInnes was killed. He was working as a miner at Wester Gartshore Colliery when he enlisted 27 months ago, and had been four months in France. He was 25 years of age.


JAMES McINTOSH - 201640 Private

1\5th Battalion A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1893

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Falkirk.

BORN: About 1893.

PARENTS: Mr. James and Mrs. McIntosh, Shamrock Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 1st August 1918 - France

INTERRED - Paperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne, France.

REF - VI. A. 7.

 

Kirkintilloch Herald 21st August 1918

A Kirkintilloch man, writing home last week, states that Private James McIntosh, A.&.S.H., whose parents reside in Rose Street,had been killed in action in France. Private McIntosh was in the Army about two years before the war broke out, and was with his Regiment in India when they were called to France. In the early fighting there he was wounded, and after recovering was sent to Egypt. Subsequently he transferred to France, where he met his death. He was about twenty five years of age, and before enlisting was employed in the Lion Foundry. A younger brother, a painter, is still in the Army, and was home on furlough last week, while an older brother Private John McIntosh, A.&.S.H., was killed at the end of July last year.

Notes

The younger brother referred to was probably "Willie" McIntosh, who was foreman painter with Kirkintilloch TownCouncil until the early 1960's, and lived in Gallowhill Road Kirkintilloch. Willie told me that he had been with the army in Egypt during WWI.

Another brother, George, a miner, who lived in Oxgang Place, Kirkintilloch, was killed in the Auchengeich Pit disaster 17th September 1959.


JOHN McINTOSH - 325794 Private

11th Battalion A.&.S.H

BORN: About 1888.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh, Rose Street, Kirkintilloch.

WIFE: Mrs. Annie McIntosh(Later Hyslop),51 Canal Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 31st July 1917 - France

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

Panel 42 and 44.

 

Kirkintilloch Herald 15th August 1915

Mr. Rae, Townhead, has received a letter from a chum stating that his brother-in law Private John McIntosh, A.&.S.H., has died from wounds received in action in France. He was wounded in the stomach, and succumbed to his injuries on his way to the dressing station. Deceased was about twenty-nine years of age, and was of a very cheerful disposition, being well liked by his comrades. Before enlisting he was employed as a moulder in the Star Foundry. He had been with the colours for two years, and had been in France for twelve months. He only returned about four months ago after being wounded. His parents reside in Rose Street.

Kirkintilloch Herald 22nd August 1917

Mrs. John McIntosh has now received official confirmation of the news sent by a comrade, that her husband, Private John McIntosh, 9th A.&.S. H., was killed in action on 31st July. He had been in the Army for two years, and prior to that was employed as a moulder in the Star Foundry. He was twenty-nine years of age, and leaves a widow and one child.

Notes

According to Army records, John lived in Newton Mearns at the time of his enlistment.

Army records give battalion as 11th.


PATRICK McINTYRE - 278891 Private

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

BORN: About 1897.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Dumbarton.

MOTHER: Mrs. Jane McIntyre, 20 Queen Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 23rd April 1917

COMMEMORATED - Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 6.

 

Kirkintilloch Herald 30th May 1917

Pte. Patrick McIntyre, A.&.S.H., whose mother resides at 20 Queen Street, is reported as wounded on 23rd April. Formeerly he was a miner at Woodilee Collliery.

Kirkintilloch Herald 1st May 1918

Private Patrick McIntyre, A.&.S.H., who resided at 20 Queen Street, and who has been missing for a year, is now reported to have been killed. He joined the Army two months after the outbreak of war, when only 17 years of age, and saw much fighting. In civilian life he worked as a miner in Woodilee.


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