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Cairns, Thomas, Bombadier, Number 650865, X.51 Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Field Artillery, 51st Highland Division. Born 20th December 1896, Leven, Fife. Enlisted October 1915. Captured during the German offensive March 1918. He emigrated to Canada after the First World War and settled in Montreal. He died in 1970. Name submitted by his Grandson. (added 11/12/06)
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Caithness, Robert. Private 2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
b. 1884, son of Walter and Margaret Caithness. Husband of Margaret
MacPherson and father of William Duncan and Elizabeth Low Gibson
Caithness. Died aged 30 Wednesday 21st October 1914 and buried with
honour at Le Trou Aid Post Cemerary, Pas de Calais, France. (added
16/04/05)
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Calder,
James Robert. b. 1877. Private. No. 424641. 78th Bn, Canadian
Infantry (Manitoba Regiment). Scottish. Died of wounds received in
Belgium during WWI on 1st November 1917, age 33, and is commemorated
at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Florence
Helen Calder of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (added 13/09/01)
- Calder,
Alexander. b. 1895. Private. No. 266465. 6th Bn, Seaforth
Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's). Scottish. Born
in Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland. Enlisted at Ripon, Yorkshire,
England. He was killed in action on Monday 9th April 1917 and is
buried at Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais, France.
(added 06/09/01)
- Calder,
Patrick. b. 1898. Corporal. No. S/18794. 2nd Bn, Seaforth
Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's). Scottish. Born
in Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland. Enlisted at Aberdeen. He was killed
in action on Thursday 8th August 1918, aged 20 years and is buried
at Pont-du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord, France. (added
06/09/01)
They were all sons of George and Margaret Calder, 1 Ashgrove, Elgin,
Moray, Scotland.
- Cameron, Duncan. Private, 4th Argyll Mountain Battery. Born 1895.
Coppersmith's Assistant/Chemist. Enlisted on 23rd December 1913.
Embodied on 5th August 1914. Served Gallipoli (Landing and
withdrawal at Sulva Bay). Discharged on Medical grounds 2nd October
1916. (added 7/3/2006)
- Cameron,
John Paterson, Private, B Company 124th Pioneer Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, number 102605. Born 26th November 1887 son of Mr and Mrs John Cameron of Loudounhill, Darvel, Ayrshire. Died aged 31 during a gas attack while with a mule train repair party on 31st October 1917. His name is recorded on the Menin Gate Panel 32 and on the War Memorial in Doune. Name submitted by his 4th cousin in Eaglesham. (added 17/07/2007)
- Campbell,
Andrew. Army. Scottish. Served on the Western Front and Palestine in
World War II. (added 01/02/99)
- Campbell, Duncan Lorne. b. 1913. Lt Col. Sudan Defence Force, who died on 22
April 2005 aged 91, son of Torquil Lorne Campbell (qv). Commissioned
into the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 1934, later transferred to
the Camel Corps, Sudan Defence Force (where he became known as "Abu
Shenob" ? Father of the Moustache). He was awarded two MCs during
his service with the Sudan Defence Force. In 1943 he transferred to
the SOE and served in Greece and then Italy (where he was awarded a
military MBE). He was captured in Italy in 1944 and sent to a POW
camp in Germany for the remainder of the war. After the war, he
returned to the Sudan Defence Force and was the last CO of the Camel
Corps. He retired from the Army in 1949 and took to farming in
Dorset and enjoyed shooting and fly-fishing. He is buried in the
churchyard of St Mary's Church, Shroton, near Blandford. (added
11/06/05)
- Campbell,
James. b. 1885. Private. No. S/26174. 6th Bn, Queen's Own
Highlanders (and formerly as No. 20023, Seaforth Highlanders).
Scottish. Born Inverness. Enlisted Inverness. Son of Mr and Mrs
James Campbell, husband of Mrs Grace Campbell of 112 Church Street,
Inverness. Killed in action 26th April 1917 at Cavalry Farm, aged
32. (see Watts Family below). (added 16/05/01)
- Campbell,
Neill Diarmid. b. 1892. Lt Colonel. 8th Bn, Argyll & amp; Sutherland
Highlanders. Scottish. Died on Friday, 12th April 1918, aged 26. Son
of the late Col. Duncan Campbell OBE.DL., and Isabel Campbell (nee
Tobin) of Inverneill, Ardrishaig, Argyll. His name is recorded on
the Ploegsteert Memorial near Ieper (Ypres). (see T.L. Campbell
below). (added 12/02/99)
- Campbell, Torquil Lorne. b. 1886. 2nd Lieutenant. 8th Bn. attd. 1st Bn, Argyll
& Sutherland Highlanders who died on Thursday, 1st March 1917, aged
31. Son of Col. Duncan Campbell, OBE.DL., and Isabel Campbell (nee
Tobin) of Inverneill, Ardrishaig, Argyll; husband of Catherine
Isabel Vertue or Campbell, of Hull St, Kimberley, South Africa.
Served in 18th Mounted Rifles and Hay Commando through German S.W.
Africa Campaign and then at the Western Front. His son Lt Col.
Duncan Lorne Campbell, OBE.MC, served in the Argylls in WWII and is
still living. He is buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension
Ste Radegonde. (added 12/02/99)
- Campbell,
William. Sergeant. No. S/27405. 6th Bn, Queen's Own Highlanders (and
formerly 1597 Lovat Scouts). Born Dingwall, Ross-shire. Enlisted
Brodie, Forres, Elginshire. Killed in action on 26th April 1917 at
Cavalry Farm. (see Watts Family below). (added 16/05/01)
- Campbell,
William F. b. 1906. Lt Commander. Royal Canadian Navy. HMCS
Louisburg. Canadian. Enlisted in the navy in 1922 and served on
several ships including HMCS Skeena before WWII and HMCS Assiniboine
in the early stages. He took command of HMCS Louisburg in 1940.
Killed in action at sea on 6th February 1943 when the ship was sunk
by an enemy torpedo bomber off Oran. From Grand Valley, Ontario, son
of Edward and Mary Campbell. He was married to Freda Leckie in 1939
and had one son Lt Colonel (Ret'd) Edward Campbell of the Canadian
Army. (added 13/05/99)
- Cameron,
John. Rifleman. Seaforth Highlanders. Scottish. He served in the
first Battle of the Somme 1914-15 in France during WWI. (added
06/09/01)
- Canavan, Richard, Private 1st Battalion Black Watch, Number 3/1618. Born Leith son of Mr and Mrs R Canavan of 2 Gows Square, Glasswork Street, Kirkcaldy. Enlisted at Kirkcaldy. Killed in action aged 22 on the 9th May 1915 at the Battle of Aubers Ridge. 14 Officers and 461 other ranks of the Battalion were killed, wounded or missing in this action. His name is recorded on the Le Touret Memorial Panels 24 to 26. Name submitted by his Nephew in Slough. (added
28/11/08)
- Carmichael, James, Private, 4th Battalion Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, Number 2595. Born in Glasgow on 7th April 1888 son of James and Eliza Jane Carmichael of Lanarkshire. Enlisted in Inverness. Killed in action aged 27 at the Battle of Festubert on 17th May 1915. His name is recorded on the Le Touret Memorial Panel 41 and 42. Name submitted by his Great Niece in Dorset. (added
3/3/10)
- Carnie, Mark, Private, 1st Battalion Black Watch attached to the Queen’s Own Highlanders. Died aged 18 in a bomb blast at Dungannon, Northern Ireland. (added 06/06/08)
- Casciani,
Joseph W. b. 1896. Private. No. S/9964. 9th Bn, The Black Watch.
Scottish. "Joey" as he was known, enlisted in June 1914. Killed in
action on 29th April 1916. Son of Joseph and Catherine Casciani of
Overgate, Dundee. Before enlistment he worked as an oiler at Gilroy,
Sons & Co. Ltd, Tay Works, Dundee. He is buried at St Mary's ADS
Cemetery, Haisnes, Pas-de-Calais, France. (added 12/06/00)
- Cathie, Thomas, Private, Royal Army Service Corps, Number M2/046610. Born 1881. Died at home on 17th November 1918, his Grave is in Dalkeith New Cemetery, Reference I.155 and his name is recorded on Bowden Village War Memorial. Name submitted by his Granddaughter in Berwickshire. (added 16/04/08)
- Chalmers, William. Lance
Corporal, 49th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment),
Number 432220. Born 25th February 1883, son of William and Mary
Chalmers of Glasgow and Dunmore, Wigtownshire. Died 16th September
1916 aged 33 and buried at Courcelette British Cemetery, grave
reference VIII.E.24. Name submitted by Frank Johnson, Great Nephew.
(added 10/2/06)
- Charlton,
Thomas Plowes. b. 1926. Private. 5th Bn, Seaforth Highlanders.
British. Enlisted in 1944 with the Royal Scottish Fusiliers, posted
to 2nd London Scottish and later tranferred to the Seaforth
Highlanders in 1945. Transferred to 11th Hussars in 1946 and
discharged in 1947. (added 12/06/00)
- Charnley, Edwin, Lance Corporal, 1st Battalion Black Watch. Shot by a sniper and died aged 22 at East Belfast, Northern Ireland on 18th November 1971. (added 06/06/08)
- Christie, Andrew, Private, 5th Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), number 59806. Son of John and Isabella R Christie and husband of Georgina M G Christie of Perth. Died aged 25 9th April 1943. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery Grave reference VI.F.1. Name submitted by his Great Nephew.(added 21/01/08)
- Christie,
George Penman. Seargent. No. 2756572. 2nd Bn, The Black Watch.
Scottish. Served with "The Chindits" in Burma in 1944. Killed in
action on 31st May of that year aged 26 at the Noquan Pass. Son of
James and Jessie Christie of Cardenden, Fife. He is buried in
Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar. (added 10/06/99)
- Christie,
John Mitchell. Born 19th June 1890,
Bressay, Shetland Islands. Worked as a cooper and served in World
War 1. Further details are not known. (added 13/09/05)
- Chynoweth, James Lean. b. 04/05/1915 - Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Private.
Queens Own Cameron Highlanders (1st and 2nd Battalions).British
(Scottish). Enlisted 28.10.1931. Posted to Depot 30.10.193. Posted
to 2nd Battalion 12.05.1932. Served with 2nd Battalion in Palestine
and Egypt from 12.05.1932 to 25.05.1938. Mobilised with 1st
Battalion (2nd Division, 5th
Brigade) at Inverness for WWII on 02.09.1939. Active service with
1st Battalion during WWII at Dunkirk, India, Burma, Japan and
Malaya. Discharged to Army Reserve 13.02.1949. (Sergeant). Emigrated
to Australia 1950's, deceased in Melbourne, Australia on 11/11/1998. (added 16/04/05)
- Clark,
Helen Veronica. b. 1928. Scottish. Joined up at 16 years of age with
false papers. Served in Anti-Aircraft Batteries in England during
WWII. Now living in Whyalla, South Australia. (added 07/04/00)
- Clark,
John. Private. No. S/40534. 6th Bn, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
(and formerly 3762 Lovat Scouts). Born Edinburgh. Enlisted Glasgow.
Died of wounds 29th April 1917 at Cavalry Farm (see Watts Family below). (added 16/05/01)
- Clark, Robert Smith, Private, 1st Battalion Black Watch, Number 7154. Born in Polmadie, Lanarkshire in 1877 son of Robert and Jane Ann Clark of Salder, Forfarm husband of Isabella Clark of 65 Hunshill Road, High Blantyre, Glasgow. Enlisted in Dundee. Killed in action aged 37 on the Zandvoorde-Gheluvelt Road on 26th October 1914. His name is recorded on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel 37. Name submitted by his Granddaughter in Canberra, Australia. (added 31/05/09)
- Clarkson,
John, Lance Sergeant, Scots Guards, Number 23517590. Born Edinburgh 19th July 1940, son of John and Betty Clarkson. Served with the 2nd Battalion in East Africa 1961 to 1963 and with the 1st Battalion in Malaysia and Borneo 1963 to 1966. Enlisted in the Australian Army, Royal Australian Regiment, in 1969 and served in South Vietnam attached to US Special Forces as a Warrant Officer training indigenous troops. Retired and now living in South Australia. (added 23/01/07)
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Claugher,
Hector. b. 1895. Bandsman. No. 8618. 1st Bn, 79th Queen's Own
Cameron Highlanders. Scottish. Killed in action aged 19, in France &
Flanders on 25th September 1914. Born in Malta, the son of Jane and
Pte Hector Claugher (see below), of the Lawnmarket, Edinburgh.
(added 16/11/98)
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Claugher,
Hector. b. 1865. Private 1st Bn, 79th Cameron Highlanders. Scottish.
Killed in action in France & Flanders on 29th September 1917, aged
52. Born in Edinburgh, husband of Jane Claugher of the Lawnmarket,
Edinburgh and father of Bandsman Hector Claugher (see above). (added
03/12/98)
- Cochrane,
William. b. 1923. Private. 2nd Bn, The Black Watch (Royal Highland
Regiment). Scottish. Served at Home 1942-3, in the Middle East in
1943 before joining 14th Brigade, 2nd Chindit "Operation Thursday"
LRP, in Burma 1944. (added 03/05/99)
- Cockerell, Robert, Sergeant, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, Number S/15731. Born London, son of Robert and Margaret Cockerell of Edinburgh, husband of Elizabeth Cockerell of 306 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh. Father of Robert, Margaret, Janet and Sarah. Enlisted in Edinburgh and served in the South African War. Died of wounds aged 37 on 19th April 1917. He is buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Grave reference II.H.13. Name submitted by his Great Grand Daughter in Sydney, Australia (added 30/01/09)
- Coghill,
William. b. 1898. Sherwood Forresters and 56 Squadron, Royal Flying
Corps. Scottish. Enlisted while still underage, he later joined the
RFC. He was originally from the Shetland Isles. (added 30/04/99)
- Coleman, Patrick.
Private, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots, Number 3053270. Born 1914, son
of Edward and Anne Coleman Coleman of Bridgend, West Lothian. Died,
aged 28, with 843 others, sometime between 1st and 2nd October 1942
while being taken to Japan as a Prisoner of War of the Japanese on
board the ship Lisbon Maru, which was torpedoed by the American
submarine USS Grouper. His name is recorded on the Sai Wan Memorial,
Column 11. (added 10/2/06)
- Collins, Niel. Private 2nd Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Number
B/7692. Died on 1st October 1916. His name is recorded on the
Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 4D. (added 27/03/06)
- Copland, Joseph.
Private 1/5th Seaforth Highlanders No 6688. Son of John and Anne
Copland of Fochabers, Morayshire. Born 3/1/1887. Died of Wounds
23/11/1916. Served in France and Flanders. Buried Boulogne Eastern
Cemetery. (added 11/06/05)
- Connell,
Campbell McGregor. b. 1882. Private. 11th Hussars. Scottish. Served
prior to WWI as No. 13141. Enlisted with them again in August 1914
as No. 11421. Served in France and Italy at Cremona. Transferred to
Reserve in May 1919 and was wounded twice during his service. Born
at Kelburn Street, Barrhead, son of William Connell and Margaret
Conner. Married Anne Farrell at Tullamore, Kings Co. Ireland in
1908. Father of six. Moved to Glasgow in 1920 after the death of his
wife. He died in April 1937, burial place unknown. (added 11/09/00)
- Conner,
Daniel. Lance Corporal. No. S/4773. 10th Bn, The Gordon Highlanders.
British. Killed in action at Loos on 25th September 1915. His name
is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Dud Corner Cemetery. Brother
of David and John (see below). (added 25/02/99)
- Conner,
David. Private. No. S/5959. 1st Bn, The Gordon Highlanders. British.
Killed in action on 25th September 1915. He is buried in Bedford
House Cemetery, Zillebeke. Brother of David (above) and John
(below). (added 25/02/99)
- Conner,
John. The Gordon Highlanders. British. Brother of David and Daniel
(above), John also lost his life in WWI. (added 25/02/99)
- Cook,
John Domigan, Private, 1st/4th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, Number 8312. Son of Andrew and Agnes Cook of 8 Hill Street, Kilmarnock. Killed in action aged 21 on 12th July 1915 during the attack from Parsons Road on enemy trench E11 when two enemy trenches were taken and several counter attacks repulsed. 6 Officers of the Battalion and 49 Other Ranks were killed including John Cook. His name is recorded on the helles Memorial Panel 72 to 75. (added 19/2/2007)
- Cooper,
Thomas. b. 1888. Serjeant. No. 270875. 16th Bn, Royal Scots (Lothian
Regiment) Formerly 3648 Highland Light Infantry. Scottish. He served
in the HLI from 1914 until he was killed in action in France on 22nd
October 1917, aged 30. Born in Bridgeton, Lanarkshire. Enlisted
Glasgow. He was one of seven children born to Thomas Cooper and
Annie Watson who resided in Bridgeton, Glasgow. (added 10/08/01)
- Cormack,
Magnus. Private. No. 40248. 10th Bn, The Cameronians (Scottish
Rifles). Scottish. Killed in action in September 1917, his name is
commemorated at Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux, Pas de Calais,
France. (added 12/06/2000)
- Court,
Henry Charles "Charlie". Private. No. 3247084. 2nd Bn, The Black
Watch. British. Served in Burma with "The Chindits" 1944, he died in
India on 8th August of that year from complications of wounds
recieved in an ambush east of "White City" on 6th May. Son of
William and Ellen Court, husband of Sarah Court of Lambeth, London.
He is buried at Ranchi War Cemetery, India. He was the best pal and
mucker of Pte W. Cochrane, No. 14000017. (added 11/06/99)
- Cowie, James Myles, Private, 8th Battalion Black Watch, Number S/16991. Born on 9th June 1899 at Blackmuir, Carmyllie, Angus, son of David Cowie and Janet Smith Myles of Muiredge, Carmyllie. Insurance Agent for the Prudential Insurance Company, Forfar. Married Sarah Smith on 2nd December 1910. Father of David, Nan and Alexina. Enlisted Perth September 1915. Stretcher Bearer. Killed in action with seven other stretcher bearers when the pill box that they were sheltering in near Railway Wood took a direct hit. His name is recorded on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 95. Name submitted by his Grandson. (added
28/11/08)
- Cowie,
Norman. b. 1898. Private. No. 31221. "D" Coy. 10th/11th Bn, Highland
Light Infantry. Scottish. Killed in action on 30th July 1916 at High
Wood in the Somme. Son of Mrs Ephie McQueen of Bridgeton, Glasgow
and brother of Thomas Cowie, who lost a leg in the same battle but
survived. His name is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial. (added
11/03/99)
- Crawford,
Keneth Clark. b. 1883. 2nd Lt. 4th Bn, (Territorial) Royal Scots
Fusiliers. Scottish. Kenneth was the son of the School Headmaster of
the town of Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, and was killed during the last
days of the war on 2nd September 1918 in the final push for Calais.
(added 23/04/01)
- Crombie,
James. b. 1912. Corporal. No. 2927533. 2nd Bn, The Queen's Own
Cameron Highlanders. Scottish. Enlisted at Annan in 1931, served
overseas in India, Sudan, Egypt. Killed in action in North Africa on
14th February 1941, buried in Keren War Cemetery, Eritrea. Medals:
1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45. Born in
Annan, son of Matthew Crombie and Mary Jane Graham. Married to Agnes
McGhie Jamieson in 1939, one daughter Margaret Jane Crombie born in
1940. (added 08/03/99)
- Crosbie,
Edward Archibald. b. 1909. Corporal. No. C-21068. The Cameronian
Highlanders of Ottawa, MG. Scottish. Served 1939-46 during WWII in
Iceland, England, France, Belgium and Holland. Born in Edinburgh son
of Edward Archibald Crosbie and Maria Steedman. Emigrated to Canada
in 1923 where he married Clara Rose Milks in Ottawa in 1934, they
had six children. Ted worked for the Canadian Government after the
War until he retired in 1971. He died in Ottawa in 1982 and is
buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa. Brother of William (below).
(added 04/03/99)
- Crosbie,
William Henry. b. 1912. Signalman. No. 2327145. The Royal Corps of
Signals. Scottish. Served during 1939 in France. Born in Edinburgh
son of Edward Archibald Crosbie and Maria Steedman, married to
Margaret Ann McDonald. He was in the process of joining the Ministry
when war broke out. He died in France on 4th October 1939 and is
buried in Blargies Communal Cemetery Extension, Oise, France.
Brother of Edward above. (added 04/03/99)
- Cross, John Alexander, Military Medal, Sergeant, Guards Armoured Division, Royal Corps of Signals, Number 783320. Born 1908, son of Alexander Cross and Annie Cross of Govan, husband of Margaret Cross of Auldern, Nairn. Awarded the Military Medal for gallantry at Dunkirk 1940. Died aged 34 between 26th and 28th May 1942 at Cucklington Camp, Somerset. He is buried in Glasgow (Cardonald) Cemetery, Section C, Grave 885. Name submitted by his Grandson in Law. (added 31/05/09)
- Crowe,
Charles. b. 1879. Private. No S/7072. 2nd Bn, Black Watch. Scottish.
A veteran of the Boer War. Killed in action during WWI on 11th March
1915 at the Battle of Neuve Chappelle, France. He was buried in
battle and is remembered at Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais,
France. Born and enlisted in Dundee. Married to Joan Johnston and
father to Georgina. (added 06/09/01)
- Cruickshank,
Robert Edward, Private (later Major), Victoria Cross, 2/14th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (London Scottish). Born Winnipeg, Canada on 17th June 1888 son of Robert Cruikshank. Family moved to Islington, England and he worked as a travelling salesman. Enlisted in the London Scottish and wounded during the Battle of the Somme at Leuze Wood in September 1916. Served Palestine and awarded VC (London Gazette 21st June 1918). “On 1st May 1918 east of Jordan, Palestine, Private Cruikshank volunteered to take a message to company headquarters from his platoon which was in the bottom of a wadi, with its officer and most of the men casualties. He rushed up the slopes but was hit, tried again and was again wounded. After his wounds had been dressed he tried yet again, but was so badly wounded that he could make no further attempt. He lay all day in a dangerous position, being sniped at a wounded where he lay, but displayed great endurance and was cheerful and uncomplaining throughout.” Married Gwendoline Mansell. Served WW2, Home Guard, Major. Died Blaby, Leicestershire 1st September 1961.(added 31/05/09)
- Crymble,
John Peter. Company Sergeant Major. No 6635. 2nd Bn, Cameronians
(The Scottish Rifles). Scottish. Served during the Boer War and
during WWI when he was taken prisoner after being wounded. Mentioned
in London Gazette for valuable services whilst a POW. Received the
African Star with Bars. Died of wounds in 1924 at Maryhill. (added
11/04/00)
- Cullen,
John, Second Lieutenant 13th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Born 4th June 1895, son of Robert and Margaret Cullen of Bank House, Bridgend, Islay, Argyllshire. Died aged 21 on 15th September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He is buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont Grave Reference VI.H.18. (added 23/01/07)
- Cummiskey, James.
b. 1877. Private. 51014, 1st/4th Bn., Royla Scots Fusiliers. Who
died on 8 November 1917. Remembered with honour: Jerusalem Memorial.
(added 16/04/05)
- Cuthbert, David Wilson Harper.
Second Lieutenant 9th Battalion Black Watch. Son of James Cuthbert the Town Clerk of Alloa and Janie Christie of Claremont, Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Died of wounds aged 25 at the Battle of Arras on 9th April 1917. His grave is in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, reference I.L.5.Name submitted by his Great Nephew.(added 8/1/07)
- Curric,
Colin. Private. No. S/24380. 6th Bn, Queen's Own Cameron
Highlanders. Scottish. Born St. Boswell's, Roxburghshire. Enlisted
Falkirk. Son of Donald and Agnes Curric, "Eddleshurst" Woodlands
Crescent, Falkirk. Killed in action on 26th April 1917 at the Battle
of Cavalry Farm, aged 19. (see Watts Family below). (added 17/05/01)
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