BERNARD McKAY - S\40631 Lance Corporal

10th A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1880

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

WIFE: Mrs. Janet Garvie McKay, 15 Broadcroft, Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Sarah Cunningham McKay, Kilsyth.

Killed in action 10th August 1918 - France

INTERRED - Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France.

REF - VII. B. 5.

Kirkintilloch Herald 21st August 1918

Mrs. McKay, residing at Broadcroft, received word this week, that her husband, Lance Corporal Bernard McKay, 10th A.&.S.H., had been killed in action in France on 10th inst. In a later letter from a chaplain, some particulars were given. The Battalion had made a considerable advance against little resistance, when they were suddenly confronted with a strong machine gun position. It was then that Lance Corporal McKay was killed, his death being instantaneous. The Battalion lost a considerable number of officers and men on that occasion, and owing to the intensity of the fire, they were unable to bring in the dead and wounded that day, but on the following day a burial party went out, and the dead were laid to rest in little cemeteries over the field of battle. The chaplain adds that it will some consolation to the bereaved widow to know that her husband lived a noble life and died a hero's death. His manly courage and high sense of duty led him frequently to take unusual risks for the sake of others. He was greatly respected by members of the Company, and they all felt a great loss in his death. Lance Corporal Mckay joined the Army in October 1914, and after acting for some time as musketry instructor, went to France in February, 1916. He leaves a widow and five children. Prior to enlisting he worked as a miner at Auchengeich and Meiklehill.

JAMES McKAY - 115075 Private

Labour Corps - Formerly 14550 Private Seaforth Highlanders

BORN: About 1877

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Stirling Castle.

PARENTS: Mr.Alexander and Mrs. Elizabeth McKay, Victoria Street, Kirkintilloch.

Died of wounds 30th October 1917

Kirkintilloch Herald 14th November 1917

Last week Mrs. Charles Dowds received a letter from her nephew mentioning that a Kirkintilloch soldier in the person of Pte. James Mckay, had died of wounds received in France. Later on Mrs. McKay, who resides in Victoria Street, received a letter from his officer to the same effect. On Tuesday Morning the soldier's death was confirmed by a letter from his chaplain, who conducted the burial service. Deceased, who was unmarried, was 40 years of age. he was of a bright disposition, always with a smile on his lips, and was well liked by all who knew him. For some time he was well known throughout the district as a pitcher. Before joining up he was employed at the Lion Foundry as a dresser. James, who was home on furlough , only a fortnight ago, was in a Seaforth Labour Battalion. There are still two brothers with the Colours.

JOSEPH McKAY - 2561 Private

7th Battalion Royal Scots

BORN: About 1885.

Killed in action 15th November 1915 - Gallipoli.

INTERRED - Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles, Turkey.

REF - SP Mem 171.

Kirkintilloch Herald 29th December 1915

Word has reached Kirkintilloch that Private Jos. McKay, 7th Royal Scots, was killed in the Gallipoli Peninsula on 17th November last. McKay was a miner, a native of Kirkintilloch, and was working in Bathgate when he enlisted. He was among those involved in the railway disaster at Gretna, and since arriving in the Dardanelles had been several times wounded. He was looking forward to furlough at the present Christmas season. He was about thirty years of age.

WILLIAM S. McKAY - 40803 Private

Kings Own Scottish Borderers - Attached 2nd Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

BORN: About 1894.

MOTHER: Mrs. McKay, 46 West High Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 28th July 1917 - France

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

Panel 32.

Kirkintilloch Herald 15th August 1917

Word has been received that Pte. Wm. McKay, K.O.S.B., attached to the 2nd scottish Rifles, son of Mrs. McKay, West High Street, has been killed in France. Pte. McKay, who was about 23 yeras of age, had been fully two years in the Army, and saw service in the Dardanelles. He was once on the wounded list, but returned to the front on recovery. He was a son of the late Mr. David McKay, painter, and prior to enlisting worked in the Nickel Works. He had only been nine weks in training when he was drafted to Gallipoli.

Kirkintilloch Herald 30th July 1918

IN MEMORIAM

McKAY:- In loving memory of my dear son, Private Wm. McKay,

killed in France on 28th July, 1917.

And when my heart is sore

I seem to hear him say:

Keep up your heart, dear mother,

We'll meet again someday.

Inserted by his Mother, Sisters, and Brother on Active Service,

- 46 West High Street, Kirkintilloch.

JOHN McKEEN - 20642 Private

2nd Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers

BORN: Maryhill, Glasgow.

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

WIFE: Mrs. Elizabeth Connacher McKeen, 15 Victoria Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 3rd September 1916 - France

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

Kirkintilloch Herald 20th September 1916

Mrs. McKeen, 15 Victoria Street, has received official intimation that her husband, Private John McKeen, K.O.S.B., was killed in France on 3rd September. It appears that a number of men, including McKeen and his brother, were buried by a shell explosion, and that while he was killed, his brother had a miraculous escape, sustaining a slight wound on the head. The dead soldier leaves a wife and seven of a family, the eldest of whom is not yet thirteen years of age. He was employed as a miner in Woodilee Colliery when he enlisted fourteen months ago, and was for twelve months in France.

WILLIAM SHIELDS McKINLAY - 42117 Rifleman

2\7th Battalion West Yorks Regiment (Prince of Wales Own)

BORN: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

MOTHER: Mrs. McKinlay, 47 Canal Street, Kirkintilloch

Killed in action 24th September1917 - France

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

REF - II. A. I.

Kirkintilloch Herald 24th October 1917

Mrs. McKinlay, 47 Canal Street, has received word that her son, Pte W.S.McKinlay, West Yorks Regiment, has been killed in France. He was acting as a Volunteer stretcher bearer when he was shot by a sniper, while attending the wounded. He joined the Army in the spring of this year, while employed with a wine merchant in Marlborough Street, Glasgow and had been three months in France. At one time he was a Clerk with the N.B.R. at Gavell Station. He was married, and his widow and two children reside in Glasgow.

Note

Army records spell surname - McKINLEY

JOSEPH McLAY - 2nd Lieutenant, (Tp) Acting Captain

16th Battalion The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consorts Own)

BORN: About 1894.

FATHER: Mr. John and Mrs Magaret McLay, Inverness House, Kirkintilloch.

Died of Pneumonia 9th October 1918 - France

INTERRED - Blargies Communal Cemetery Extension, Oise, France.

REF - III. C. 2.

Kirkintilloch Herald 16th October 1918

In our last issue we reported the serious illness from pneumonia of Captain Joe McLay, London Rifle Brigade, and on Friday morning his father, Mr. John McLay, East High Street, received a telegram that his son had passed away at a stationary base hospital in France. Captain McLay was a member of the Glasgow Yeomanry when war broke out,and mobilised with his regiment. He was for a long time in training in Fife, and subsequently proceeded to France. After obtaining a commission he was attached to the London Rifle Brigade, and latterly was employed training American soldiers in France. He was Mr. McLay's fourth son, two of whom are still in the Army, and previous to being mobilised worked with his father. He was closely identified with the Boy Scouts at an early period of the movement in Kirkintilloch, and was a Patrol Leader. He was twenty-four years of age.

FRANK McCLELLAN - S\8530 Lance-Corporal

2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders

BORN: Kirkintilloch

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 14th July 1916

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

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

ROBERT McLEAN - 5576 Private

'C' Coy. 1\8th Battalion A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1892.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

MOTHER: Mrs. A. McLean, 22 Freeland Place, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 13th November 1916.

INTERRED - Mailly Wood Military Cemetery, Somme, France.

REF - Row Q Plot II.

Kirkintilloch Herald 13th December 1916.

Mrs. McLean, 22 Freeland Place, has received word from the chaplain to the 8th A.&.S.H., that her son, Private Robert McLean, "C" Company, 8th A.&.S.H., has been killed in France on 13th November last, when, in the words of the letter, the gallant Highland lads stormed a German stronghold, and won a name that will never die. His body was recovered and buried in the British Cemetery at Mailly Wood, side by side with his officers and comrades of the A.&S.H. Private McLean had seen a good deal of fighting. He was in the 9th A.&S.H. at the outbreak of war, and went over to France with them. He was 22 years of age, and in civil life was employed as a moulders assistant in the Lion Foundry. This is the second son Mrs. McLean has lost in the war, the other son, Sergeant John Winning, K.O.S.B., who was engaged in Gallipoli and France, having been killed in August last.

ROBERT McLEAN - S\17622 Private

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

BORN: Around 1883.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Stirling.

WIFE: Mrs. Mclean, Eastside, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 11th April 1918 - France

COMMEMORATED - Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 125 to 127.

Kirkintilloch Herald 1st May 1918

A Kirkintilloch soldier serving with the A.&.S.H., writing to his mother, tells her that Private Robt. McLean, A.&.S.H. has been killed in France. So far no other word has been received, though inquiries are being made. Private McLean who was 35 years of age, was employed as a butcher with Mr. John McDonald when he was called to the colours 18 months ago. He was invalided home from France with trench fever, and was for a considerable time in hospital in Aberdeen, returning to his regiment about 3 months ago. He was for a number of years in the choir of the Parish Church, and took part in concert work among the troops in France. A younger brother, Private Wm. McLean, Royal Scots Fusiliers, is presently missing. Private McLean was married, and resided in Eastside, where he has a wife and 4 children, for whom the greatest sympathy has been expressed.

ARCHIBALD BUCHANAN McMILLAN - S|8864 Private

11th Battalion A.&.S.H.

BORN: July 3rd 1893.

P.O.B: Reid Place, Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintiloch.

PARENTS: Mr. John - Colliery Engineman (Deceased) and Mrs. Margaret Hutchison McMillan, 10 Townhead Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action Saturday 20th April 1918

INTERRED - Duisans British Cemetery, Etru, Pas De Calais, France.

REF - VG33.

Kirkintilloch Herald 1st May 1918.

Mrs. McMillan, residing at Co-operative Buildings, Townhead, has received a letter from the lieutenant saying that her son Private Archie McMillan, A.&.S.H., has been killed in action on the 20th April. Deceased had been in the Army 3 years, two of which were spent in France. He was 25 years of age, and prior to enlisting was employed as a plasterer with J&A. Williamson, Kirkintilloch. Archie, who was well known both in and out of town, was a football player of class repute, serving at outside - left with Croy Celtic, Rob Roy, Celtic, and Ayr United.

GAVIN McMILLAN - 2091 Private

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

P.O.B: Coatbridge.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 10th May 1915

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

HUGH McMILLAN - S\40096 Private

10th Battalion A.&.S.H.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

FATHER: Victoria Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 21st# September 1917 - France.

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

Panel 141 to 143 and 162.

Kirkintilloch Herald 10th October 1917

Yesterday morning Mr. McMillan, residing in Victoria Street, received word from an officer of the A.&.S.H., that his son, Pte H. McMillan, had been killed on 20th September. The officer, Lieut. A.Lindsay Miller, wrote that Pte. McMillan was bringing in a wounded comrade when he was killed by a shell. He adds that he was a good soldier, one of the best in his platoon, and beloved of all his comrades. Pte. McMillan was employed in the Lion Foundry when he enlisted shortly after the outbreak of war, and had a long service in France.

# According to C.W.G.C.

JAMES McMILLAN - S\13181 Private

2nd Battalion Black Watch

Formerly 1916 A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1896.

P.O.B: Hutchisontown, Glasgow.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: Mr. Allan and Mrs. Margaret Buchanan McMillan, 26 Freeland Place, Kirkintilloch.

Died of wounds 17th June 1918 - Egypt

INTERRED - Gaza war Cemetery, Israel.

REF - XXXII. D. 9.

Kirkintilloch Herald 26th June 1918

Mr. A. McMillan, 25 Victoria Street, Kirkintilloch, Has received official intimation that his son, Private J. McMillan, Black Watch, died in hospital in Egypt, from the result of wounds received i action in Palestine on 17th inst. The first intimation was that Pte. McMillan was seriously wounded. He was a young man of about 22 years of age, who was employed as a dresser in the Lion Foundry when he enlisted in the A.&.S.H., six months after the outbreak of war. He had a lengthy service in France, and was wounded in the first battle of Loos, in 1915. He was afterwards transferred to the Black Watch, and was dispatched to Palestine. This is the second son of the family to make the supreme sacrifice, an older brother, Hugh, in the A.&.S.H., having also been killed. Another brother, John, is now with the Royal Munster Fusiliers.

THOMAS HUTCHISON McMILLAN - 19170 Sergeant

12th Battalion Highland Light Infantry

BORN: June 5th,1888.

P.O.B: Hamburg Cottages, Waterside, Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Hamilton.

PARENTS: The Late Mr. John and Mrs. Margaret Hutchison McMillan,

10 Townhead Street, Kirkintilloch.

WIFE: Mrs Agnes Dickson McMillan, Graham Place, Townhead Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 25th September 1915 - Battle of Loos.

COMMEMORATED - Loos Memorial, Pas De Calais, France. Ref - Panel 108-112

Kirkintilloch Herald 10th November 1915

Mrs. Mcmillan, who resides at Graham's Buildings, Townhead, Kirkintilloch, has got no word from her husband, Sergt. Thomas McMillan, of the 12th H.L.I., since prior to the big fight. Sergt. McMillan who was in the habit of writing home regularly two or three times a week, and naturally Mrs. McMillan is in a great state of anxiety. The authorities can furnish no information. Last week she received the following letter from Sergt. McMillan's cousin, who is a soldier in France: - " Just a few lines in answer to your letter about Tom. I have been trying my best to ascertain what has become of him, but I have got no further news yet. You see, when we went into the engagement our battalions were separated from one another, and I didn't get time to see him. Tom's regiment was in a different brigade from mine. He is in the 46th Brigade, and mine is the 45th. All I know at present is that Tom's regiment was in the trenches at the time of the bombardment, and when the order was given, his regiment would be among the first to go over the parapet. After that nobody seems to know where Tom got to, but he had a chance either of being killed, wounded or gassed. On the other hand, it is quite easy to amissing in the turmoil that takes place. There is a possibility of him being a prisoner. There were two or three men of our division taken prisoners. Of course, if he had been taken prisoner you ought to have heard from him by this time. All I can tell you at present is that he has been reported missing in his regiment. The word that I got after the fight was that he had been killed, but finally nobody knew anything about him." Any news from comrades at the front about her husband will be gratefully received by Mrs. McMillan.

Kirkintilloch Herald 24th November 1915

For some weeks we have noted among other Kirkintilloch men missing Sergeant Thomas McMillan, of the 12th H.L.I. whose wife resides at Graham's Buildings, Kirkintilloch. Sergeant McMillan went amissing on the occasion of the big push on 25th September, and Mrs. McMillan knew there was something far wrong when no letters came from him, for he was in the habit of writing regularly, sometimes two or three times a week. Inquiries were prosecuted, but neither the authorities nor friends at the front knew anything about him further than that he went over the parapet on the memorable 25th and never came back. It was hoped that he had been taken prisoner, but that last gleam of hope was shattered last week when Mrs McMillan received the following letter from Quarter Master Sergeant Forsyth, C. Coy., 12th H.L.I.: "I have at last found news of Tom from one of our men who was wounded, but has now rejoined the Regiment. It is with feelings of heart felt sorrow that I convey the news that your husband was killed on the 25th September. No words of mine can give expression of our sorrow at the loss of such a fine soldier and comrade, and the non commissioned officers and men of our Coy. join with me in sending their sincere sympathy to you in the loss you have sustained. If there is anything further you wish to know, I will consider it my duty to communicate same to you. The man who saw your husband is Private A. Montgomerie, of my Coy." Sergeant McMillan was a reservist, having served with his Regiment in India for several years. He was called up at the outbreak of hostilities and was in France from Mons right on. Although a native of Kirkintilloch, on leaving the Army he settled down for a time in Edinburgh district, and followed the calling of a miner. The family came to reside in Kirkintilloch about three years ago. Mrs McMillan is left with three children, having lost a little girl five months ago.

Kirkintilloch Herald 20th September 1917

IN MEMORIAM

McMILLAN - In loving memory of my dear Husband, Sergeant T. H. McMillan,

No. 19170. 12th Batt., H.L.I., who was officially reported missing at the Battle of Loos,

25th September 1915, and now officially reported killed on that date.

Two years have passed since that sad day

when my dear husband was called away;

God took him home, it was his will:

Forget him; no we never will

Sleep on dear daddy, and take thy rest,

They miss you most who loved you best

Inserted by his Widow and Three Children

- 111 Broughton Road, Edinburgh.

Notes

Graham's Buildings (Graham Place) were situated at Townhead St.

Army records give No. as 19172

SAMUEL McNICOL - 1728 Private

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

BORN: About 1895.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: Mr. John and Mrs. Elizabeth McNicol, 15 Victoria Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 24th May 1915

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

Panel 42 and 44.

Kirkintilloch Herald 12th April 1916

Mr. John McNicol, 7 Southbank Road, has now received official confirmation of the death of his son, Pte. Samuel McNicol, 1\9th A.&.S.H. Pte. McNicol had, along with several other Kirkintilloch Territorials, been posted missing from 24th May last, and the information now received states that he was killed in action on that disastrous date. He was only 20 years of age, and being a member of B. Coy., 9th A.&.S.H., was mobilised with his Regiment at the outbreak of the war.

Kirkintilloch Herald 23rd May 1917

IN MEMORIAM

MCNICOL:- In loving memory of our dear son, Private Samuel McNicol, A.&.S.H., killed in action 24th May 1915, in his 20th year, beloved son of John and Elizabeth McNicol, 7 Southbank Road, Kirkintilloch.

How hard it is to part

From one we dearly loved :

But there's a thought that charms our heart,

That we shall meet above.

- Inserted by his sorrowing Father and Mother.

Note

Army has surname as McNICHOL

PATRICK McPARLAND - 303367 Private

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

P.O.B: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: The late Mr and Mrs. Michael McParland.

Killed in action 21st March 1918

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

Kirkintilloch Herald 17th April 1918

After 3 years of active service, the fate of Private Patrick McParland, A.&.S. H., who resided in Townhead, is in grave doubt. A companion, writing home, states that he was shot in the neck, the bullet passing right through and wounding a comrade. His company had to evacuate the trench under the pressure of the Germans, leaving their wounded behind them, and nothing so far is known as to his ultimate fate. He was only 16 years of age when he enlisted three years ago.

HENRY McPHERSON - 76935 Gunner

Royal Field Artillery

BORN: About 1892.

P.O.B: Glasgow.

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

AUNT: Mrs. Semple, The Cross, Kirkintilloch.

Died of wounds 31st July 1917 - France

INTERRED - The Huts Cemetery, Ieper, West Vlaanderen, Belgium

REF - I. A. B.

Kirkintilloch Herald 22nd August 1917

Word has been received by Mrs. Semple, that Private Henry McPherson, R.F.A. was killed in France on 31st July. Private McPherson was brought up by Mrs. Semple from boyhood, at the Cross, and before enlisting he was employed in the Lion Foundry. He joined the Army in March, 1914, but it was not till January, 1915, that he went to France, where he saw much fighting. He was home at the end of May, and was twenty-five years of age that month.

RODERICK REID McQUEEN - Captain (Temp)

7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, Formerly 9th Battalion A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1886.

WIFE: Mrs. Edith Logan Johnston McQueen.

FATHER: Mr. Archibald McQueen, Ardmore, Lenzie.

Killed in action 15th May 1916 - France

Kirkintilloch Herald 24th May 1916.

Mr. Archd. McQueen, Ardmore, Lenzie, received word from the War Office on Thursday forenoon that his second son, Capt. Roderick McQueen, 7th Royal Scots Fusiliers, had been killed in action in France. No further particulars were given. Capt. McQueen was formerly in the 9th A.&.S.H., where he held the rank of sergeant. He had resigned, however, before the outbreak of war. In September 1914, he enlisted in the 7th R.S.F., and soon obtained a commission. While the regiment was in training at Basingstoke, he was married, in March, 1915 to Edith Logan, youngest daughter of Baillie Johnston, The Ferns, Lenzie, the marriage taking place in the Parish Church. Shortly thereafter he went out to France, and was slightly wounded in September last on the anniversary of his birthday. After that he was home for some time. Quite recently he was gazetted Captain as from December last and was home on a few days' leave. he was 30 years of age, and in civil life, was a stockbroker with Messrs. James Watson & Smith, St. Vincent Place. He was for several years an active member of the Young Men's Guild of the Parish Church, and was a teacher in the Mission School at Gallowhill. He was also a member of the Lenzie Golf Club. Another brother is presently in training, while a third brother, a medical student, is only waiting to complete an examination to pass into the Army. "Roddie," as he was familiarly known, was a great favourite among his acquaintances, and great sympathy is expressed for his sorrowing parents and young wife. Later information to hand from Lenzie men in the same regiment states that Capt. McQueen was killed by a rebounding bullet, which entered his lung. He was buried in a cemetery by a chaplain of the regiment. Before commencing his sermon on Sunday, Rev. Wm. Brownlie referred to the sad event. He said that Capt. McQueen had a full realisation of the risks of war, and bravely faced them, even to making the supreme sacrifice.

WILLIAM McSKIMMING - 202190 Private

Royal Scots Fusiliers

BORN: About 1896.

FATHER: Mr. J. McSkimming, 2 Broadcroft, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 21st August 1918 - France

COMMEMORATED - Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de calais, France. Panel 6.

Kirkintilloch Herald 9th October 1918.

Mr. Jos. McSkimming, 2 Broadcroft, received word yesterday that his son, Private William McSkimming, Royal Scots, had been killed in action on 21st September. Private McSkimming had been 13 months in France, and was 22 years of age. Before joining up he was employed at Messrs. McGregor's boatyard. A brother has been wounded in recent fighting, and now lies in hospital in England.

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