World War I Gallery

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Gunner George McLughon, (sometimes McLughan), (32), son of John and Jessie McLughon, County Down; husband of Rebecca McLughan, Maghersaul, County Down; and brother of Joseph McLughon, 8 Vernon Terrace, Ardrossan: -

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Private John McMillan was killed in action; son of Mrs McMillan, 13 Hill Street, Ardrossan: -

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Driver Patrick McNamee (sometimes MacNamee), (20), died of wounds received in action; son of Patrick and Bessie McNamee, 13 Harbour Place, Ardrossan: -

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Corporal Hugh Donnachie McPhail, (25), was killed in action; son of John and Jane McPhail, Stevenston; and husband of Jane Paterson McPhail, Stevenston: -

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Private George McSherry, (33), was killed in action; son of Mr and Mrs McSherry, Grange Road, Stevenston: -

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Private William McSkimming, (21), was killed in action; son of Mr and Mrs McSkimming, 54 Canal Street, Saltcoats: -

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Second Lieutenant Christopher Bentley Meadows, (23), MC, was killed in action; eldest son of Mr and Mrs Chris Meadows, Abbotsford, Waverley Place, Saltcoats: -

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Mechanician William Melvin was lost at sea at the Battle of Jutland; son of the late Robert and Barbara Melvin, Ardrossan; and husband of Florence Melvin, Southsea: -

[Scott McCallum]

When I was growing up there was a low wall on Canal Street at the bottom of Guthrie Brae opposite Mr Smets wee shop. Everyday, when the weather was reasonable, four of five older men would sit on this low wall for hours just talking away. This was in the nineteen-fifties. When I see all the young men on here from Canal Street, Seabank Steet, Arthur Steet and around, I wonder if these were all their pals and if they were talking about them. My mind can't fathom how the people dealt with losing so much of their friends and colleagues in such a time.

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Scott,

There must have been an eerie atmosphere in each of the 'Three Towns' during the 1914-18 conflict, with everyone wondering whose name would be next to appear on the casualty list. What a waste of young lives! And how on earth did parents manage to sleep with one, two, three, four, and on at least one occasion, five sons, serving their country.

With regard to the area in which you were brought up, I still have three photographs of Canal Street lads to post!

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Second Lieutenant James Brand Scott Miller, (27), was killed in action; fourth son of the late Mr Thomas and Mrs Catherine Miller, 13 Springvale Street, Saltcoats: -

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Gunner/Signaller John Miller, a native of Saltcoats, died of wounds received in action; his mother was resident at 83 Corsehill, Kilwinning, and formerly Raise Street, Saltcoats: -