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by geomacintyre
Thu Oct 27, 2016 7:30 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8119
Views: 1437633

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

October 27, 1916 William Harvie McCallum (Soldiers Died in The Great War 1914-1919 has this as McCullum), a gunner with C Battery, 109th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery, died of wounds on the Western Front today. Listed as the son of Alexander and Mary McCallum, 50 Wellpa...
by geomacintyre
Thu Oct 27, 2016 7:28 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4387
Views: 903345

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

October 27, 1916 William Harvie McCallum (Soldiers Died in The Great War 1914-1919 has this as McCullum), a gunner with C Battery, 109th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery, died of wounds on the Western Front today. Listed as the son of Alexander and Mary McCallum, 50 Wellpa...
by geomacintyre
Sun Oct 23, 2016 8:20 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8119
Views: 1437633

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

October 23, 1916

Archibald Thomson Hendry, a second lieutenant, with the 3rd Bn Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, died today. Listed as the son of Charles and Mary Hendry, he was born in Ardrossan and is buried in the town’s cemetery.
by geomacintyre
Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:24 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4387
Views: 903345

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

August 29, 1916 William Armstrong, a private with the 7th Bn Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany’s) died in Netley Military Hospital, near Southampton, today of wounds received on July 14. The son of Mr and Mrs C Wallace, 30 Parkend Road, Saltcoats , he was born and enlisted ...
by geomacintyre
Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:23 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8119
Views: 1437633

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

August 29, 1916 William Armstrong, a private with the 7th Bn Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany’s) died in Netley Military Hospital, near Southampton, today of wounds received on July 14. The son of Mr and Mrs C Wallace, 30 Parkend Road, Saltcoats , he was born and enlisted ...
by geomacintyre
Wed Jul 27, 2016 12:00 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4387
Views: 903345

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

July 27, 1916 Joseph Gallagher, a gunner with the Royal Garrison Artillery, 130th Heavy Battery, died today on the Western Front. The 40-year-old husband of Elizabeth Peebles Gallagher, 10 Raise Street, Saltcoats , he was born in Braehead, County Londonerry, the son of William and Dorcas Gallagher,...
by geomacintyre
Tue Jul 26, 2016 11:54 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
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Views: 687099

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

As there is some confusion to actual date of death, I am placing this between those given July 23, 1916 David Hamilton, a private with the 1st Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers, died today (The First World War Campaigns Medals has this as July 30) on the Western Front. Born and living in Stevenston , he enli...
by geomacintyre
Tue Jul 19, 2016 2:49 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4387
Views: 903345

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

July 19, 1916

Alexander McKenzie, a private with the 2nd Bn King’s Own Scottish Borders, died today on the Western Front. Born in Inverness, he lived in Saltcoats and enlisted in Ardrossan. He is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial and was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
by geomacintyre
Tue Jul 19, 2016 2:48 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8119
Views: 1437633

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

July 19, 1916

Alexander McKenzie, a private with the 2nd Bn King’s Own Scottish Borders, died today on the Western Front. Born in Inverness, he lived in Saltcoats and enlisted in Ardrossan. He is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial and was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
by geomacintyre
Sun Jul 17, 2016 11:09 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4387
Views: 903345

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

July 17, 1916 Peter Bradie, a private with the 8th (Service) Bn Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) died on the Western Front today. Born in Dunblane, he was the son of Mr and Mrs Michael Bradie, of the Golf Club House, Saltcoats , enlisted in Ardrossan and entered the theatre of war on October 14, 191...
by geomacintyre
Sun Jul 17, 2016 11:07 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8119
Views: 1437633

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

July 17, 1916 Peter Bradie, a private with the 8th (Service) Bn Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) died on the Western Front today. Born in Dunblane, he was the son of Mr and Mrs Michael Bradie, of the Golf Club House, Saltcoats , enlisted in Ardrossan and entered the theatre of war on October 14, 191...
by geomacintyre
Thu Jul 14, 2016 9:10 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8119
Views: 1437633

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

July 14, 1916 William McQuade, a private with the 10th Bn Princess Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) died today on the Western Front. Born in Ardrossan , he lived in Johnstone but enlisted in Paisley and entered the theatre of war on October 4, 1915. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, Br...