Midlothian Surname Forename Address Regiment Advertiser Notes · 2017-05-22 · Surname Forename Address Regiment Source: C=Courier, MA = Midlothian Advertiser Notes Adamson Pte

Fauldhouse Roll of Honour - Names highlighted in yellow or cream died in the war

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Midlothian

Advertiser NotesAdamson Pte. MA 16 Jul15, p? well known cyclist

Aird George Lovat Scouts C 3 Dec 15, p8

Enlisted 1915. Member of Independent Order of Rechabites

(I.O.R.) Tent No. 2529 "Hope of Fauldhouse"

Aitchison Angus, Pte. C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener'sArmy'

Aitchison Charles, Pte. Born East Benhar

Royal Scots,

Northumberland

Fusiliers SNWM roll Married, wife in Motherwell. Killed 9 Apr 1917.

Aitchison James, Pte.

son of C. Aitchison,

Bessielea Cottage,

Sheephousehill Royal Scots

MA 29 Sep 16; C

22 Sep 16, p3; C

12 Jan 17, p3

Miner. Enlisted Nov/Dec 15. Wounded 1916. Killed cSep 16,

aged 19. Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan 17.

Aitchison William, Pte.

son of Mrs C. Aitchison,

Bessielea

C 25 Aug 16, p3 &

MA 29 Sep 16 & C

23 Feb 17, p3;

MA21 Jun 18, p3

Wounded 1916. Loses speech through shellshock. After six

months, recovers speech. First treasurer of the Fauldhouse

and District Discharged Soldiers' and Sailors' Federation, Jun

18.

Alan H.J., Pte. Fauldhouse Royal Scots MA 29 Sep 16 Missing 1916.

Alexander George C 26 Nov 15, p5



Alexander Thomas C 3 Dec 15, p8



Allan Joseph, Pte. C 2 Oct 14. C 29 Sep 16.

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Army no. 2656.

Wounded Sep 16.

Allan Robert, Pte. Oilwork Cottage Royal Scots

MA 4 Jun 15 & MA

11 Jun 15, p8 Wounded in leg

Allan Thomas East Benhar Seaforth Highlanders

Service records. Son of Robert Allan. Born c1896. Miner.

Enlisted 14 Jun 15, aged 19. Army no. 238246.

Anderson Alexander C 2 Oct 14

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. There may have been

two early recruits of the same name.


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Anderson George C 3 Dec 15, p8



Anderson James, Pte.

son of J. Anderson,

Burnhead KOSB

C 8 Dec 16, p3C 18

Aug 17, p3

In France by Dec 16. Wounded c Aug 17. His younger brother

John killed.

Anderson John, Pte

Youngest son of James

Anderson, Burnhead

Farm

1/10th Royal Scots, &

2nd Bn, D Coy.

C 8 Dec 16, p3 &C

12 Jan 17

Pre-war Territorial; brother of James. Killed in France, 16 Nov

16, aged 18. Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan 17. Possibly

the same John Anderson as is on the Longridge war

memorial.

Anderson Matthew C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Anderson Stewart

Son of John Anderson,

School Rows , later 2 Red

Row

Cameron Highlanders

1st Bn

C 2 Oct 14; C 6

Aug 15, p5 & C 13

Aug 15, p5

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Wounded on 25 July; in

hospital. Died in hospital, 26 Jul 15, aged22.

Andrew Thomas, Pte.

Husband of Elizabeth

Andrew, Bridge Street,

Cameron Highlanders

5th Bn

MA 31 May 18;

MA 6 & 13 Sep

18; C 31 May 18,

p3 & C9/8/18, p3

& C 6/9/18, p3

Baker with Sommerville, Burnside Bakery. Courier

correspondent for Fauldhouse. Enlisted Sep 16; to France

Dec 18; reported missing April, reported POW Aug 18; died of

wounds in POW camp, 6 May 17, aged 28. Married, two

daughters.

Andrew W. C 3 Dec 15, p8 Enlisted 1915

Baird Archibald C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Baird Robert, Cpl Bridge Street Royal Field Artillery

C 2 Oct 14; C

22/6/17, p3 & MA

12 Dec 17 & C

8/3/18, p3 & MA

24 May 18, p3

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Enlisted Sep 1914; to

France Jul 15. Awarded Military Medal 1917, and bar in

1918. Wounded late 1917. Killed 20 Apr 18.

Barrie George Burnside Terrace RAMC C 20 Jul 17, p2

Born c1884. Manager of Benhar branch of Crofthead Co-op.

Married. Appeal against conscription failed, 1917. Married, 2

children. Army no. 127427

Barrie J., Pte. Fauldhouse Royal Scots

C 3 Dec 15, p8 &

MA 12 Dec 17 Enlisted 1915. Wounded late 1917.

Barrie James C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Barrie R.H. Royal Engineers C 3 Dec 15, p8 Enlisted 1915

Biasio, De or Di Thomas Fauldhouse hairdresser MA Mar or Apr 19

Served in Italian army. POW in Germany since beg. 1917.

Repatriated to Italy early 1919.

Biasio, De or Di Vincent, Pte. MA Mar/Apr 19 Mention of Vincent hearing news of brother Thomas.


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Black John Royal Engineers C 12 Feb 16, p6 Enlisted Feb 15.

Bookless William, Pte.

Station House

(Caledonian Railway)

Cameron Highlanders

then Machine Gun

Corps C 5 Apr 18, p3

Born c1897. Colliery clerk. Enlisted Dec 16; wounded in neck

and jaw, Apr 18.

Booze Thomas, Pte C 12 Jan 17

Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan 17. (One of the Dutch

moss litter workers?)

Bowie John C 26 Nov 15, p5 Enlisted 1915

Boyce Matthew, Sergt Church Street Royal Scots 10th Bn

Born c1897. Postman. Enlisted 11 Dec 15. Army no. 3004.

Son of Alexander Boyce

Boyce William, Sergt Church Street

Highland Light Infantry

then Royal Engineers

Born c1896. Colliery locomotive fireman. Enlisted Feb 16,

aged 20. Army no. 51241. Son of Alexander Boyce.

Boyd Andrew, Pte.

Son of Helen Boyd, Co-

op Bldgs, West End

RAMC, 75th Field

Ambulance.

C 14 Jun 18, p3&

MA 31 May 18, p3

Quarryman. Enlisted Oct 14. Member of Independent Order

of Rechabites (I.O.R.) Tent No. 2529 "Hope of Fauldhouse".

Died of wounds 1 May 18

Boyd Charles RAMC

C 3 Dec 15, p8 &

19 Nov 15, p5 Enlisted 1915

Boyd John, Pte. Blackfaulds Royal Scots

MA 5 Feb 15, p? &

Cemetery

On of John and Jane Boyd. Colliery clerk. Died at home of TB,

29 Jan 15, aged 20, following breakdown in health. Member

of IOGT. First Fauldhouse fatality, though not in action -

family grave in Cemetery.

Boyd Joseph RAMC

C 3 Dec 15, p8 &


Boyd Walter RAMC

C 3 Dec 15, p8 &


Brady James East Benhar Highland Light Infantry C 2 Oct 14 Reservist.

Brodie James, Pte. Red Row (?) Royal Scots

C 12 Jan 17; C 28

Oct 1921 p3 Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan 17.

Brodie James, L/Cpl Royal Scots C 2 Oct 14

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Enlisted at Bathgate 8

Sep 14. Missing, presumed dead, 25 Sep 15.

Brown John 27 Eastfield Terrace Machine Gun Corps Service Records. Army No. 186522.

Brown Andrew Blackfaulds Royal Garrison Artillery

Butcher. Service records. Born c1882. Enlisted 10 Dec 15,

aged 33. Married. Army no. 152724

Brown John 27 Eastfield Terrace Machine Gun Corps

Service Records. Coal miner, son of Mrs Janet Brown. Enlisted

May 18, aged 18.


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Brown

Lawrence

(Laurie),

Sergeant

Bellona Terrace. Brother

of William Brown who

was killed Dardanelles. Royal Scots

Family

information Enlisted Sep 14.

Brown Robert C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Brown William, Pte. Bellona Terrace Royal Scots 1-5th Bn

MA 10/3/16 p5 &

C 10 Mar 16, p3

Postman in Fauldhouse, then Edinburgh GPO. Runner under

name of W.B. Wylie. Wounded and missing since 28 Jun

1915, Dardanelles, confirmed killed in action on that date,

aged 30.

Brownlie

Thomas

Crichton Victoria Cottage Royal Garrison Artillery Service Records. Bank Clerk. Enlisted Feb 18, aged 31.

Brownlie

Wm Crichton,

2nd Lieut

son of James Brownlie,

Victoria Cottage Gordon Highlanders C 19/1/17, p3

Qualified law agent, clerk to Glasgow solicitors. Awarded

Military Cross 1917.

Bryce Samuel, Pte. East Benhar Royal Scots C 11 May 17, p3 Wounded in foot, in hospital in England, May 17.

Bryce M., Pte Fauldhouse Royal Scots MA 13 Jul 17 Wounded 1917.

Burlington Thomas Royal Field Artillery C 12 Feb 15, p6 Enlisted Feb 15.

Burns Robert, L/Cpl

Royal Highlanders

(Black Watch) War Memorial

Butler William Longridge MA 5 Jul 18, p3

Appeal against conscription dismissed, as one of four

brothers, none in the army.

Cairns William, Pte.

Hawthornbank, Bridge

Street Royal Scots

C 30 Nov 17, p3 &

C 10 May 18, p3 &

MA 30 Nov 17, 8

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Married. Crofthead Co-op vanman. Enlisted Jun 16; to France

Feb 17. Stretcher-bearer. Awarded M.M. Nov 17. Reported

missing, then POW Apr 18. Repatriated Dec 18.

Calder Robert, Pte.

only son of John Calder,

Myrtle Bank, Crofthead Royal Scots C 6 /12/18, p3

Miner's drawer at North Pole. Enlisted 4 May 1918.; to

France 24 Sep 18. Killed 23 Oct 18, aged 19.

Calderwood Allan C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Campbell Alexander C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Campbell James C 1915



Campbell James Mountjoy Cottage, Fauldhouse

Royal Scots 10th Bn,

then Royal Engineers

Service Records. Born c1894. Miner at Greenrigg. Enlisted 4

Jul 16.


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Campbell Thomas C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Cartwright Alexander Bridgend, Fauldhouse Gordon Highlanders

Service Records. Newsagent. Enlisted 17 Nov 16, aged 35.

Married Jun 16.

Cartwright James

Appeal against conscription dismissed by Bathgate District

Tribunal in Aug 16, so presumably called up.

Casey John, Pte. Latimer's Land (?) HLI War memorial

Possibly the draper, or son of the draper John Casey,

Latimer's Land

Chalmers Alan C 2 Oct 14; C 1915

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.Enlisted 1915. Member of

Independent Order of Rechabites (I.O.R.) Tent No. 2529

"Hope of Fauldhouse"

Chalmers A., Sapper

son of Mrs T. Chalmers,

Glenbank Royal Engineers C 13 Oct 16, p3 brother of Gunner Allan Chalmers.

Chalmers Alexander The Cottage, Fauldhouse C 19 Nov 15, p5 Captured at Loos, POW

Chalmers Alfred, Cpl

son of Alex & Marion

Chalmers, The (Tyne)

Cottage

Argyll & Sutherland

Highlanders

C 2 Oct 14; C 19

Nov 15, p5 & C 24

Mar 16, p5; C 12

Jan 17

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army. Missing since Loos;

wounded,POW. Died in German Hospital, 20 Feb 1916, aged

23. Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan 17.

Chalmers

Allan, (L/)-

Bombardier

son of Mrs Thos.

Chalmers, Glenbank Royal Field Artillery

MA 13 Oct 16 & C

13 Oct 16, p3 & C

12 Jan 17

Clerk, Barr & Thornton at Cultrig.Enlisted Sep 14; to France

Jul 15. Died of wounds 19 Sep 16, aged 24. Mentioned in

Memorial service, Jan 17. One of four brothers in the army.

Chalmers T., Pte


Glenbank R.G.A. C 13 Oct 16, p3 brother of Gunner Allan Chalmers.

Chalmers W., Pte.


Glenbank Lovat Scouts C 13 Oct 16, p3 brother of Gunner Allan Chalmers.

Chalmers William, Cpl. Knoweside, Bridge St Cameron Highlanders C 19 Oct 17, p3 Enlisted late 1916; wounded 1917.

Cherry Thomas C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Clark David C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Clark James, Pte.

son of Mrs James Clark,

Greenburn HLI C 6/9/18, p3

Enlisted Feb 15, served two years in Egypt & Palestine; to

France May 18. Wounded and gassed Sep 18.

Clark John, Pte.

son of James Clark,

Greenburn Australian forces

C 3 Dec 15, p8 & C

23 Mar 17, p4

Emigrated 1911. Enlisted Australian Force,1915. Wounded

Mar 17. Died of wounds, 22 Sep 17. Aged 27, married,two

children.

Clark Michael Castle Row, East Benhar Service Records. Enlisted 18 Jan 15. Army No. 2617.


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Clark

Robert,

Sergeant Portland Terrace, Fallas Camerons

C 2 Oct 14; C 18

Aug 17, p3 & MA

7 Sep 17; MA 21

Jun 18, p3

Married. Wounded c Aug 17. First secretary of the

Fauldhouse and District Discharged Soldiers' and Sailors'

Federation, Jun 18.

Clarke W. C 3 Dec 15, p8 Enlisted 1915

Clarkson Thomas C 3 Dec 15, p8 Enlisted 1915

Cleghorn(e)

James Gold,

Pte.

Son of Wlater & Isabella

Cleghorn, 40 Braeside

Terrace

Royal Scots Fusiliers,

6th/7th Bn CWGC Died 3 May 17.

Cochrane A. C 3 Dec 15, p8 Enlisted 1915

Cochrane Alexander, Pte.

brother of Mrs Murphy,

School Rows Royal Scots 2nd Bn

C 6 Aug 15, p5 &

MA 6 Aug 15, p3

Died in hospital of wounds received on 13 July. One of six

Cochrane brothers who served in forces.

Cochrane James Fauldhouse C 3 Dec 15, p8 Enlisted 1915

Cochrane James D. C 3 Dec 15, p8 Enlisted 1915

Cochrane Michael RAMC

C 3 Dec 15, p8 &


Cochrane P.C. Lovat Scouts C 3 Dec 15, p8 Enlisted 1915

Cochrane R.W. C 3 Dec 15, p8 Enlisted 1915

Cochrane James, Pte.

youngest son of Alex

Cochrane, Quarryknowe

Cottage M.G.C. C 18 May 17, p3

Grocer with Crofthead Co-op. Enlisted Dec 16; to France Apr

17; wounded, in Bradford hospital, May 17.

Collumb or

McManus Peter C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Colston H., Pte. Fauldhouse Black Watch C 22 Sep 16, p3 Wounded. Army no. 11506.

Connelly Charles School Rows Royal Dublin Fusiliers

MA 15 Jan 15, p6;

C 15 Jan 15, p5 Enlisted Jan 15.

Cook James, Pte. Braeside Terrace S.G.

C 2 Oct 14; C 12

Jan 17;

Worked in Knowton Colliery. Brother in law of John Cook.

Cricket Club member. Reservist. Wounded c.Jan 17.

Cook James Falla Mill, Fauldhouse Royal Scots

Service Records. Miller. Son of James Cook. Enlisted 2 Nov 16,

aged 21.

Cook John, Pte. Braeside Terrace

Royal Scots, later Royal

Warwickshires

MA 5 Jan 17; C 12

Jan 17, p3

Miner, Knowton Colliery. Fauldhouse Victoria Cricket Club.

Enlisted Sep 14. Killed, aged 20, 1916.


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Cook ?

brother to James Cook,

Braeside Terrace C12 Jan 17, p3 POW.

Cooper James, Pte.

Son of J Cooper,

Blacklaws Farm

Royal Scots 2nd Bn,

then 10th Bn War memorial

Killed 9 Apr 17. Service no. 43192. On the Longridge War

memorial as well.

Cosgrove

John, Lance-

Serjeant

brother of George

Cosgrove, Bellona

Terrace HLI C 12 Jan 17

Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan 17. Killed 18 Aug 16,

aged 39.

Cosgrove T., Sapper

brother of George

Cosgrove, Bellona

Terrace

Royal Engineers,

Railway Operating Div. CWGC Died 3 May 1917. Married, lived in Motherwell

Cosgrove Thomas Royal Scots

Service Records. Miner. In army from 1904. Missing,

presumed dead, 25 Sep 15. Army no. 9019.

Coston H., Pte. Fauldhouse Black Watch MA 2 Sep 16 Wounded 1916.

Cranston James Royal Field Artillery C 12 Feb 15, p6 Enlisted Feb 16.

Creanor John Fallas Rows Royal Dublin Fusiliers MA 15 Jan 15, p6; C 15 Jan 15, p5. Enlisted Jan 15.Enlisted Jan 15.

Crilly Denis Braeside Terrace Royal Dublin Fusiliers

MA 15 Jan 15, p6;


Crossan James, Pte. School Rows

C 2 Oct 14; C 12

Apr 18, p3 Wounded in leg, Apr 18.

Crossan Patrick School Rows C 12 Apr 18, p3 Born c1883. Army no. 2935. Serving in France in Apr 18.

Cullen John C 1915



Cullen John, Pte School Terrace

Royal Scots, then Royal

Warwicks MA 29 Dec 16, p3

Captured 27 Jun1916. POW, then transferred to Red Cross in

Switzerland. Wife and 2 children.

Cullen Thomas, L/Cpl Leavenseat A & SH

C 2 Oct 14; C 29

Sep 16, p3 Miner. Wounded in thigh.

Cumming George

son of Geo. Cumming,

Kepscaith Villa, and

butcher in Main Street Canadian forces

MA 7 May 1915,

p5

A bank clerk in Medicine Hat, Canada, on outbreak of war.

Shot in thigh at Ypres; in Bristol Infirmary

Cumming Bernard 4 United Buildings Royal Scots Fusiliers War Memorial

Born c1888. Son of George Cumming, butcher, Kepscaith Villa

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Cumming

Peter,

Qr.Mr.Sgt

son of Geo. Cumming,

Kepscaith Villa, and

butcher in Main Street Canadian forces

MA 7 May 15, p5,

2 items in this

issue. C 14/1/16,

p4

A butcher in Medicine Hat, Canada, on outbreak of war.

Brother of George. Missing, believed wounded, then found.

Cumming(s) Samuel Victoria Buildings Royal Dublin Fusiliers

MA 15 Jan 15, p6:


Cunningham John, L/Cpl

son of R. Cunningham,

Steel's Row,

Sheephousehill Royal Scots Fusiliers

C 11 May 17, p3.

MA 4 Apr 19. p3

Enlisted Nov 15; to France c Jul 16. Wounded in arm, May 17.

Wounded 1918. Awarded Croix de Guerre. Demobilised and

back to mines, Apr 19.

Cunningham Thomas East Benhar (?) 1st Cameron Highlanders

C 3 Apr 15, p6; C

22 Oct 15, p5 Enlisted Mar 15. Died of wounds in France.

Dean William

Garibaldi Row,

Fauldhouse

Veterinary Corps, then

Royal Warwickshire

Regiment, 15th Bn

MA 2 Aug 18, p3;

War memorial

Boarder with the Blacks, Garibaldi Row. A Reservist,

mobilised on outbreak; to France 1914. Railway porter.

Married, living at Station Road, Shotts, where his wife

worked as guard on Caley Railway. Killed in action, 28 Jun 18,

aged 32.

Dewar Angus, Pte.

Lodger with Mrs

Henderson, Gracielea Seaforth Highlanders C 18 May 17, p3

Employed by Mrs Prentice, coal merchant. 20 years in

Fauldhouse. Killed 23 Apr 17.

Dewar James N. C 3 Dec 15, p8 Enlisted 1915

Dingwall John, Pte. Fauldhouse MA 21 Jan 16

Serving in France Jan 16 - tells in letter of death of Pte. Wm

Weir.

Dobbins Charles, Pte. Cleland C 27 Sep 18, p3 Miner in Fauldhouse area. Won MM by Sep 18.

Dobbin(s) Tom, Pte. Cleland

C 2 Oct 14; C 27

Sep 18, p3

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Miner in Fauldhouse

area. Won MM by Sep 18.

Dobbin(s) William C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Dobbins Wm, Pte. Cleland Royal Scots

MA 13 Sep 18,

p3C 27 Sep 18, p3

Miner in Fauldhouse area. Awarded Military Medal with bar,

& Croix de Guerre Sep 18.

Dodds James S., Pte.

son of J Dodds,

Levenview A&SH C 10 Aug 17, p3 Reported missing, then reported killed 17 Mar 17.

Dodds James, Pte.

son of George Dodds,

Longridge HLI MA 6 Dec 18, p3.

Former pupil of Bathgate Academy. Brother of Sergt Joseph

Dodd. Killed at the retaking of Ayette on 3 Apr 1918. Also on

the Longridge war memorial.


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Dodds

Joseph, Acting

Sergeant

son of George Dodds,

Longridge Royal Scots 1st/4th Bn Citation

Awarded MM 'For conspicuous gallantry and initative in

command of a platoon in a night attack on an important

outpost near Moeuvres, 21st-22nd Sep 1918. He reached his

objective, killing three and capturing three prisoners and two

machine guns. He drove off counter-attacks by bombing,

and took another machine gun. He was eventually wounded

after a dashing display.'

Donald Neil, Pte. East Benhar Royal Scots War Memorial

Donaldson David, Pte. Post Office Row Cameron Higlanders

C 2 Oct 14;

Hamilton Adv 15

Apr 16.C 12 Jan 17

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. A miner's drawer. To

France Dec 14. First Fauldhouse man killed in action.

Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan 17.

Donaldson Robert, Pte.

Post Office Row, then

174 Rose St, Edinburgh Cameron Highlanders C 10 May 18, p3

Assistant grocer. Enlisted 4/16. Reported missing, aged 21,

May 18. Killed in action 28 Mar 18. Parents left Fauldhouse

after death of older son, David.

Donoghue Thomas, Pte. Victoria Place

Seaforth Highlanders

2nd Bn War Memorial Died 6 May 18, aged 19.

Dougan H., Pte. Royal Scots Fusiliers, 43081C9 Feb 17, p3 Wounded Feb 17.

Downie J. C 3 Dec 15, p8 Enlisted 1915

Drake James, L/Cpl

Son of Thomas & Eliz

Drake, Auger Park,

Gowanbrae Scottish Rifles 9th Bn CWGC Died 30 Sep 1918, aged 19

Drylie William, Pte.

West End, or

Sheephousehill Gordon Highlanders

Courier 10 Aug 17,

p3

Teacher of music and organist Harthill UF. Enlisted 1915.

Member of Independent Order of Rechabites (I.O.R.) Tent

No. 2529 "Hope of Fauldhouse". Discharged wounded May

17. Moved to Cove, Dunbartonshire. Seems to have been

called up again and killed, as name is on War Memorial, and

on family gravestone, Fauldhouse Cemetery.

Drysdale

brother of

Alexander

Drysdale, Red

Row. Red Row MA 5 Jul 18, p3

Brother of Alexander Drysdale, manager of David Stirling's

grocer's shop, Red Row; serving in army, Jul 18.


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Drysdale

brother of

Alexander

Drysdale, Red

Row. Red Row MA 5 Jul 18, p3 Brother of Alexander the grocer, killed by Jul 18.

Duffy Joseph C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Dungavall James C 1915



Dungavell John, Pte.

Old No. 6 Pit, between

Garibaldi Row and

Picture House (?)

Cameron Highlanders,

then Royal Engineers,

254th Tunnelling Coy. War Memorial Died of wounds 15 Mar 18.

Dunlop George C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Dunlop William., Pte.

Scullery Row, East

Benhar

Gordon Highlanders,

1st Garrison Bn Died in Kenya, 25 Nov 1918, aged 31.

Dyer W.M., L/Cpl

so of Joseph and Agnes

Dyer, Sheephousehill.

Resident of Arniston H.L.I., 9th Bn CWGC Killed 2 Dec 17, aged 27.

Easton

Nisbet (or

Nesbit), Pte.

Son of James Easton,

Store Row, Levenseat Cameron Highlanders

C 25 Aug & 15 Sep

16, p3 & C3 Nov

16, p3 & C 12 Jan

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Miner. Died of wounds 12 Aug 16, aged 22. Mentioned in

Memorial service, Jan 17. Army no. 11481.

Farquhar Alex., Pte.

son of David and Janet

Farquhar, East Benhar

Cameron Highlanders

1st Bn

C 2 Oct 14; C 12

Jan 17; CWGC

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Miner. Died Loos, 13 Oct

15, aged c20. Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan 17.

Farquhar Daniel

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. 'Dan.' may be a

mistyping for 'Don.' = Donald.

Farquhar Donald, Pte.

son David and Janet

Farquhar, East Benhar Royal Scots C 12 Jan 17 Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan 17.

Ferguson George C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

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Fisher George (jr), Pte.

brother & son of James

Fisher, Bridge Street. H.L.I.

C Feb 15 & C 25

May 17, p3 & MA

13 Jul 17

Joiner. Enlisted Feb 1915; to France Sep 16. Member of

Independent Order of Rechabites (I.O.R.) Tent No. 2529

"Hope of Fauldhouse". Reported missing since 11 Apr 17.

POW Jul 17.

Fisher Thomas C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Fisher William

brother of James Fisher,

Bridge Street. R.F.A. C 2 Oct 14.

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Joiner. Enlisted 1915.


No. 2529 "Hope of Fauldhouse"

Fitzpatrick James 62 Braeside Terrace

Army Service Corps

(Remounts) Service Records Born c1883. Army no. 5532.

Fleming Robert, Pte.

Son or Robert and Janet

Waugh Fleming

Australian Machine Gun

Corps CWGC

Born Fauldhouse; emigrated to Australia; wife in Port

Glasgow. Killed 20 Sep 17, aged 41.

Flynn Hugh C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Forbes A. C 3 Dec 15, p8



Forbes D. C 3 Dec 15, p8



Forbes Joseph

son of Mrs Elizabeth

Forbes, Gowanlea

Royal Scots (Fusiliers)

3rd, then 2nd Bn

MA 11 Aug 16, p?;

C 11 & 18 Aug 16,

p3; CWGC

Born c1879. Quarryman in Braehead Quarry. Enlisted Apr 16.

Killed in action, 30 Jul 17; only drafted to France four weeks

ago. Aged 37. Army no. 23072

Fordyce John, Pte. Royal Scots C 22 Jun 17, p3

Enlisted May 1916; to France Jan 17. Hospital, wounded, Jun

17.

Forsyth W East Benhar C 3 Dec 15, p8 Enlisted 1915

Foster

Edward,

Company Sergt-

Major Bridge Street

C 20 Apr17, p3 &

C 27 Apr 17, p3 &

C 25 Oct 18, p3;

MA 25 Oct 18, p3

Member of Indepent Order of Rechabites (I.O.R.) Tent No.

2529, "Hope of Fauldhouse". Pre-war Territorial. To France

1916. Awarded MM Oct 18.

Foster William (jr) C 1915



Fox D. C 3 Dec 15, p8

Fox W. Fauldhouse MA 5 Apr 18, p4

Presented with a wristlet watch on the occasion of his joining

the army'


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Fraser James C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Frew George, Pte. Braeside Terrace (?)

Royal Scots Fusiliers

1st/4th Bn C 12 Jan 17; CWGC Died 4 Sep 15. Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan 17.

Gallagher Patrick C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Galloway J., L/Cpl Royal Scots 10th Bn C 2 Oct 14

In Fauldhouse Company, Royal Scots 10th Bn, Volunteered

for service abroad

Galloway James C 1915



Gannon Michael Crofthead Farm A&SH C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Gear David, Sapper? Bridge Street

Royal Engineers,

Tunnelling Co. Service Records

Born c1895. Son of Robert Gear, Foula, Shetland. Army no.

144938. Tunneller's mate, earning 2/2 per day. 5' 11", 38"

chest.

Geddes Joseph C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Gentleman John C 22 Mar 17, p2

35, miner's brusher at Crofthead Collieries, appeal against

conscription dismissed.

Gilbert Robert School Rows A&SH Service Records Army no. 4299

Gilroy T. 2nd Lieut. Fauldhouse

Duke of Wellington's

West Riding Regt MA 24 May 18, p3

Sergeant in Territorials, mobilised on outbreak. To France Jun

16; Commissioned 1917. Wounded head and leg, and gassed,

1918.

Gir(d)wood T., Pte. Fauldhouse

Royal Scots, attached

HLI C 22 Sep 16, p3. Wounded. Army no. 2762.

Glasgow Matthew, Pte. Braeside Terrace KOSB

C 25 Aug 16, p3 &

C12 Jan 17 Killed 1916. Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan 17.

Glencorse George

probably son of Thomas

Glencorse, East Benhar &

Shotts Royal Scots, KOSB 7/8th BnWar Memorial Died 15 Sep 16.

Gordon John, Gunner Hillfoot Terrace R.G.A. MA 20 Dec 18, p3 Enlisted May 15; to France May 16. Awarded MM 29 Sep 18.

Gordon John

Son of John Gordon and

Catherine nee Brown,

possibly West Benhar

Died in France 30 Nov 17, aged 20 - on family grave

Fauldhouse Cemetery.

Gormley Neil, Pte. 21 Victoria Buildings Royal Dublin Fusiliers

C 15 Jan 15, p5; C

29 Oct 15, p5; C

12 Jan 17

Born Co. Tyrone. Enlisted Jan 15. Missing since 29 June 15,

Dardanelles. Killed in action 29 Jun 15. Mentioned in

Memorial service, Jan 17.


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Gracie W., Pte. School Rows

Gordon Highlanders,

then A&SH MA 11 Jan 18, p3

Born c1892. Son of Wm and Catherine Gracie. Army no.

19610. Wounded 18. Married in 1911 to Catherine Hanley.

Grady John Royal Scots C 5 Feb 15, p5 Enlisted Feb 15.

Graham Douglas, L/Cpl

youngest son of Mrs

James Graham, Bridge

Street

4th Field Coy., 2nd

Division Australian

Engineers

MA 4 Feb 16 & C

11 Feb 16, p5 & C

15 Sep 16, p3

Foreman with Grant's, Fauldhouse tinsmiths; emigrated to

Australia c.1907. Served in Egypt. Awarded DCM,

Dardanelles, 1916. Wounded in France Sep 16 (Sergeant).

Graham George Royal Scots C 5 Feb 15, p5 Enlisted Feb 15.

Graham Owen Royal Scots 5 Mar 15, p6 Enlisted Feb/Mar 15.

Graham Robert Braeside Terrace Royal Engineers C 1915


No. 2529 "Hope of Fauldhouse". Army no. 175656.

Graham William, Pte 25 Portland Terrace(?)

Royal Fusiliers, and

Scottish Rifles 8th Bn MA 25 Oct 18, p3

Miner. Married, wife & 2 children in Forfar. Enlisted Jan 18,

to France Aug. Killed 7 Oct 18.

Grana J., Pte Fauldhouse Royal Dublin Fusiliers MA 1 Dec 16 & C 12 Jan 17Wounded 1916.

Grant Joseph Longridge Royal Scots Fusiliers Service Records Born c1888. Army no. 143743.

Gray George Royal Engineers C 19 Mar 15, p6 Enlisted Mar 15.

Gray George

Roseburn Cottage,

Greenburn A&SH Service Records Born c1894. Son of Mrs Andrew Gray. Army no. 4763.

Gray John Hillfoot Terrace RAMC Service Records Born c1885. Army no. 104162.

Haddow James, Pte. Bridge Street Royal Scots, 1st Bn

C 5 Feb 15, p5;

War Memorial

Born 1889. Enlisted Feb 15. Died 22 Jul 1917, aged 29. Army

no. 20245

Haddow John C 1915



Haddow John, Pte. Bridge Street A & S Highlanders MA 7 May 15, p5 Wounded.

Hall John, Pte 2nd A&HS C 9 Jul 15 POW, 1917

Hamilton Alexander C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Hamilton D.E. C 3 Dec 15, p8

Hamilton James, L/Cpl Co-operative Buildings M.G.S.

C 2 Oct 14; C 20

Apr 17, p3

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. In hospital with

meningitis

Hamilton John, Pte.

Son of the late John and

Mrs Elizabeth Orr

Hamilton, Longridge

Royal Army Service

Corps, 817th M.T. Coy.

MA 8 Mar 18, p3;

CWGC

Vanman with Wood the baker, Whitburn. Enlisted Nov 1916.

Died of enteric fever, 19 Feb 1918, aged 26, Dar-es-Salaam,

East Africa. Brother of Pte Thos, POW, and Pte Wm. Also on

the Longridge War Memorial.


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Hamilton Thomas, Pte. Longridge R.S.F.

MA 8 Mar 18, p3;

MA 6 Dec 18, p3

Brother of Pte. John and Pte Wm Hamilton. POW since 13

Nov 1916. Repatriated same day as brother Wm, Dec 18.

Hamilton William, Pte. Longridge Royal Scots

MA 8 Mar 18, p3;

MA 6 Dec 18, p3

Brother of Pte. John and Pte Thos Hamilton. To France Jul

1916. Wounded early 1918. Captured Mar 18, POW.

Repatriated same day as brother Thomas, Dec 18

Harrower John

Flower Bank Cottage,

Sheephousehill Royal Field Artillery Service Records Born c1886.

Harvie D., Pte. Steele's Cottage, Scots Guards C 21 Dec 17, p3 Fireman; reservist; married; awarded Military Medal, Dec 17.

Higgins William, Cpl

son of Thomas Higgins,

Greenwell Royal Scots (Fusiliers)

C 10 Aug 17, p3 &

C 25 Apr 18, p3;

MA12 Dec 18, p3

Employed at a local colliery.Enlisted Oct 15, to France Jul 16.

Wounded three times; reported missing Apr 18. POW.

Repatriated Dec 18.

Hilson Robert, Pte. Braeside Terr? Gordon Highlanders C 29 Jun 16, p2

Son of Thomas Hilson, School Rows. Absent without leave,

1916.

Hope Robert C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Howie John School Rows Service Records Born c1898. Army no. 20965.

Howe (or Howie) William, Cpl

Lodger with John

Graham, Bridge Street Royal Scots

C 3 Aug 17, p3 &

Hamilton

Advertiser 18 Mar

16 & 4 Aug 17 &

MA 3 Aug 17

Born Lanark; son of a (Hamilton?) town councillor; joiner

with Mr Steele, County Councillor, in Fauldhouse. Enlisted

Oct 14. 'Killed by shell shock' 18 Jul 17.

Howieson David Born Fauldhouse Scots Greys Service Records Miner. Aged 25 on enlistment.

Hunter Andrew J., Pte.

2nd son of John Hunter,

Greenwell

1st London Regt / Royal

Fusiliers

C 25 Apr 18, p3;

MA 9 Aug 18, p3;

C 16/8/18 p3.

War Memorial.

Railway clerk at Camlachie. Enlisted May 15. To France Oct

17. Missing Mar 18; reported POW, Aug 18.

Hunter John, Pte.

son of Wm Hunter, 14

Thornton Rows Royal Scots 16th Bn CWGC Born c1896. Army no. 720211. Killed 27 Aug 17, aged 21

Hunter, John, Pte.

son of John Hunter,

School Rows Royal Scots C 2 Nov 17, p3 Miner. Killed aged 27 on 27 (or 17th) Aug 17.

Hunter Joseph, Cpl 3 Fauldhouse Row (?) HLI

War Memorial;

CWGC Killed 1 Oct 18.


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Hunter McLeod, Pte.

son of John Hunter,

Greenwell House

6th Battn Cameron

Highlanders

C 2 Oct 14; C 25

Aug 16, p3 & 15

Sep 16, p3; CWGC Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Killed. Army no. 12665.

Hunter Mcleod Drybridge

C 1915 & C 12 Jan

17



Hunter William, Pte 15 Portland Terrace (?)

Royal Scots Fusiliers

2nd Bn

War Memorial;

CWGC Died of wounds 18 Oct 18

Hutchison Charles East Benhar Royal Garrison Artillery C 2 Oct 14 Reservist.

Hutchison William East Benhar Royal Scots C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Hutchison William East Benhar Cameron Highlanders C 2 Oct 14 Reservist.

Inglis William, Pte.

brother of James Inglis,

Sheephousehill Australian Division

C 15 Sep 16, p3 &

C 12 Jan 17

Emigrated 1910s to Australia. Killed in action, 1916.


Johnston Alexander C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Johnston, Pte. John School Rows

C 2 Oct 14 & MA 7

May 15 Wounded

Johnston William C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Johnstone Alexander, Pte.

son-in-law of T.M. Wyse,

The Hill Canadian Highlanders MA 11 May 17

Edinburgh man, migrated to Canada. Killed in action, 9 Apr

17.

Johnstone Harry, Pte. Longridge Royal Scots, 2nd Bn War Memorial Died 1 Oct 1915. Also on the Longridge War Memorial.

Johnstone James Royal Scots C 12 Feb 15, p6 Enlisted Feb 15.

Johnstone John Royal Scots C 19 Feb 15, p6 Enlisted Feb 15.

Junner George C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Kames Robert C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Kay

William L.M.,

2nd Lieut

youngest son of late Rev

Rbt Kay, minister of UF

Church

A&SH, attached

Cameron Highlanders C 27 Jul 17, p3

Enlisted Sep 14, commissioned late 1915. Wounded Apr

1917. Military Cross c. Jul 17.

Keating

Patrick,

Guardsman Cutty Den Coldstream Guards

CWGC &

Cemetery Married. Died 22 Jul 18.

Kelly John, Pte. Mossview Cottage Black Watch 8th Bn CWGC Married. Killed 19 Sep 16, aged 29

Kennedy George C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Kennedy

Harry, (L/)

Bombardier Fauldhouse Royal Field Artillery

C 2 Oct 14; MA 6

Jul 17. CWGC Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Killed 28 May 17.


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Kennedy J. Fauldhouse Lovat Scouts C 3 Dec 15, p8 Enlisted 1915

Kennedy William

c/oMrs Watson, Glenlea

Cottage Royal Scots Fusiliers Service Records Born c1895. Postman. Aged 20. Army no. 23074.

Kenny William 26 Braeside Terrace Cameron Highlanders Service Records Born c1898. Miner. Enlisted aged 19. Army no. 1374.

Kitchen James C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Kitchen Peter, Pte. East Benhar

Royal Highlanders

(Black Watch) C 2 Oct 14; C 12 Jan 17Reservist. Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan 17.

Laidlaw J.D., Sergeant Royal Scots 5th/6th Bn Citations

Awarded Military Medal: 'For conspicuous gallantry and

leadership during the crossing of the River Somme, on 5th

Sep 1918. He led his platoon across under heavy machine

gun fire, having to wade through the water waist deep at

places. On reaching the bank he captured a machine-gun

post, with three prisoners. His skill and resource enabled

posts to be established over the river with practically no

casualties.'

Lamb J. Sergt

United Buildings,

Fauldhouse/New

Zealand New Zealand Infantry C 27 Sep 18, p3

Emigrated to NZ in 1909. Brother in United Buildings.

Awarded DCM & Croix de Guerre.

Lauchlan William. , Pte. C 1 Sep 16, p3 Wounded. Army no. 3220.

Lawrie or Laurie Arthur, Pte Bridge Street Royal Scots

C 8Mar 18, p3;

MA 3 May 18, p3;

MA 6 Dec 18, p3

Draper with Wm Chalmers. Reported missing, then reported

POW. Repatriated Dec 18. Wife residing at The Bakery,

Blackridge.

Lawson George, Pte. 13 Cutty Den, Shotts Rd Gordon Higlanders

C 10 May 18, p3 &

MA 17 May 18

Shipyard labourer; enlisted in HLI in 1914; Wounded &

discharged Feb 16; Called up March 17, Blackwatch, then

Gordons. Killed in action 21 Mar 18.

Lees A.

Lees George Jeffrey C 26 Nov 15, p5



Leitch Andrew, Pte. East Benhar

HLI, attached Royal

Scots. Scottish Rifles (?)

C 8 & 22 Sep 16,

p3

Army no. 386009. Injured by shell 12 Aug 16, in hospital in

Oxford. Married. Army no. 8624


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Leitch

George A.,

Signaller

brother of Mrs N.

Graham, Bridge Street Highland Light Infantry C 11 May 17, p3

Born Fauldhouse, now living in Auchenheath. Wounded in

shoulder at Arras, in hospital in England, May 17.

Lidster James Greenburn

C 1915, & C 5

Apr 18 p3

Pre-War Territorial & Member of Independent Order of

Rechabites (I.O.R.) Tent No. 2529 "Hope of Fauldhouse".

Bullet wound in hand, 1918.

Loch William, Pte. School Rows Scots Guards

C 12 Mar 15, p6; C

19 Oct 17, p3 &

MA 26 Oct 17

Enlisted Mar 15, to France 1915. Wounded in back &

shoulder, Oct 17.

Loch John, Pte. Royal Scots C 11 May 17, p3 Wounded at Arras, in hospital May 17.

Love John, Pte. 2 West End Royal Scots MA 2 Sep 16 Army No. 2619. Wounded 1916.

Mackinnon William, Cpl Greenwell

Alberta 31st Bn, 2nd

Canadian contingent

C 19 Nov 15, p5 &

C 26 Nov 15, p5

Died 7 Nov 1915, aged 28. Leaves a widow and daughter in

Canada.

Malcolm

George Baillie,

Pte.

Son of Robert Malcolm,

27 Braeside Terrace KOSB C 5 Apr 18, p3

Born c1899. Army no. 3002. Enlisted Feb 17. Twice

wounded. One of four Malcolm brothers serving.

Malcolm J., Pte. Fauldhouse HLI MA 20 Oct 16 Wounded 1916.

Malcolm

Son of Robert Malcolm,

27Braeside Terrace MA 5 Apr 18, p4 One of four Malcom brothers serving

Malcolm Son of Robert Malcolm, 27 Braeside Terrace MA 5 Apr 18, p4 One of four Malcom brothers serving

Mallon John Royal Scots C 19 Feb 15, p6 Enlisted Feb 15.

Marshall Adam RAMC C 20 Nov 14, p5 Enlisted 1914.

Marshall Andrew RAMC C 20 Nov 14, p5 Enlisted 1914.

Marshall William (jr) RAMC C 20 Nov 14, p5 Enlisted 1914.

Martin B., Pte Black Watch Cemetery Died 22 Oct 18. CWGC grave in Cemetery.

Martin Patrick School Rows Army Service Corps Service Records Born c1893. Army no. 409889. Married to Cecilia Martin.

Martin Robert, Pte. 12 School Rows KOSB 7th/8th Bn CWGC Killed 15 Sep 16, aged 18

Mason Fergus(on), Pte. Australian forces

MA 8 Dec 16 & C 8

Dec 16, p3 & C 12

Jan 17 Killed in action 1916.

Matthews James C 1915




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Maxwell Robert, Pte. Longridge A&SH War Memorial

Possibly: Killed in action 21 Oct 15, Service No. 317826. This

name is also on Longridge war memorial.

McAffer John Royal Engineers C 5 Feb 15, p5 Enlisted Feb 15.

McAlonan William, Gunner

18 Thornton Terrace,

West End Royal Field Artillery C 12 Jan 17

Killed in action 20 Mar 16. Army No. 61126. Born c1894.


McAnemy John RAMC

C 2 Oct 14; C 20

Nov 14, p5 Enlisted 1914.

McBride John, Pte. Fauldhouse Cameron Highlanders

C 2 Oct 14 & C 8 &

22 Sep 16, p3

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army.' Married. Awarded MM

1916. Wounded Aug/Sep 16. Army no. 11616.

McBride William C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

McCarvill Pat, Pte

Son of Mr P. McC.,

Station Buildings Cameron Highlanders C 12 Apr 18, p3

Enlisted Sep 14, to France Apr 15. Wounded at Loos.

Wounded Apr 18.

McCarvill (or

Carvill) Frank, Pte.

son of P. (Mc)Carvill,

Station Buildings H.L.I.

MA 21 Dec 17 & C

21 Dec 17, p3 Enlisted Mar 17; to France May 17; wounded Dec 17.

McColl Connell Co-operative Buildings H.L.I. Service Records Born c1890. Son of Connel McColl. Army no. 243021.

McCormick William C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

McConville Patrick 48 Victoria Buildings Royal Scots Service Records Born c1892. Army no. 16594. Son of Mrs Ellen McConville.

McGloy or

McCloy Edward, Pte. Seaforth Highlanders

War Memorial;

CWGC Died 25 Sep 15

McFarlane John, Pte. Blackfaulds Royal Scots C 7 Sep 17 Enlisted 1914; attached to R.E. Since went to France, 1915.

McGourty John, Pte.

Caledonian Railway Co.

Houses Royal Dublin Fusiliers

C 15 Jan 15, p5.

War Memorial Enlisted Jan 15.

McGowan E., Gunner Royal Field Artillery C 8 Sep 16, p3 Wounded 1916.

McKay Henry M., Pte. East Benhar

Royal Scots Fusiliers,

Royal Warwickshire

CWGC. War

Memorial. Miner. Gassed and died 4 May 1917. Married.

McKay John A&SH Service Records

Army no. 16067. (Possibly one of Henry McKie's brothers,

see below.)

McKay Owen Longridge?

Longridge War

Memorial

McKay Peter East Benhar HLI

C 2 Oct 14. Service

Records Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Army no. 307895.

McKay Thomas East Benhar

C 2 Oct 14; Service

Records

Born c? 'Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army.' Army no. 8686.

Possibly a brother of Henry McKie below.


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McKay W., Pte. Fauldhouse Royal Scots MA 2 Sep 16 Wounded 1916. Army no. 21076

McKenzie John C 1915



McKie John, Pte

East Benhar (or United

Buildings)

C 12 Jan 17 & C 1

Jun 17, p3

Killed at Loos, Sep 15. Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan

17. Brother of Henry McKie.

McKie Henry, Pte.

East Benhar (or United

Buildings) Royal Scots C 1 Jun 17, p3

Miner. Enlisted 15; to France c Sep 16. Died of gas, 1917,

aged 25. Married, 2 children. Second brother to be killed of

four brothers. Married.

McKie C 1 Jun 17, p3 Serving in army Jun 17. Brother of Henry and John McKie.

McKie C 1 Jun 17, p3 Serving in army Jun 17. Brother of Henry and John McKie.

McLaren R., Sergeant C 18 May 17, p3 Territorial pre-war; in English hospital with fever.

McLaughlin Edward, Pte. Bridge Street Royal Scots 2nd Bn CWGC

Born c1898. Army no. 48639. Killed 23 Aug 1918, aged 20.

Son of James and Mary McLaughlin, Co-op Bldgs, Fauldhouse.

McLean William J., Pte.

5th son of Mrs David

McLean, Greenburn Canadians

C 18/1/18, p3 &

25/1/18, p3

Emigrated to Canada. Policeman in Hamilton, Ontario. Won

MM at Paschendale. Wounded, left arm amputated. 19 Apr

18, p3

McLean John Royal Scots C 7/5/15, p5 Enlisted May 1915.

McLeod John, Pte

son of John McLeod,

Bridge Street

A & S Highlanders, 1-

6th (or 1/5th?) Bn; HLI

6th Bn

C 13 Aug 15, p5 &

C 12 Jan 17;

CWGC

missing, presumed killed 12 July 1915, aged 21, Dardanelles.

Mentioned in memorial service, Jan 17.

McManus, or

Collumb Peter C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

McMaster Hugh 58 Braeside Terrace (?) Service Records Illegible - army no. ??64.

McMillan Tom, Sergeant

Lived with his brother

David McMillan, Bridge

Street

Cameron Highlanders,

1st Bn; from 1916 Royal

Engineers, 252nd

Tunnelling Coy.

C 2 Oct 14. MA 10

Jan 19, p3; CWGC

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Pit drawer. Killed 8 Nov

18, aged 23. One of first Fauldhouse men to enlist, and the

last to fall in action.

McMillan T. (Captain) C 1915



McNee J., Pte Volunteer Arms Black Watch C 4 Oct 18, p3

Barman in Volunteer Arms. Enlisted Feb 17. To France, early

18. Awarded Military Medal Oct 18.

McNeil Charles C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. East Benhar.

McNeil Patrick C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.


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McSherry Francis, Gunner

son of T. McSherry,

Portland Terrace Royal Field Artillery C 18 Aug 17, p3 Wounded c Aug 17

McWhinnie William Army Service Corps C19 Mar 15, p6 Enlisted Mar 15.

Meek David RAMC C 20 Nov 14, p5 Enlisted 1914

Meek John, Pte. Blackfaulds

Royal Highlanders

(Black Watch)

C 2 Feb 17, p2 & C

12 Apr 18, p3

Baker, Crofthead Co-op. Employers' appeal to tribunal

dismissed, Feb 17. Conscripted into Scottish Horse, later

transferred to Black Watch. Went to France c. Mar 18. Died

of wounds 4 Apr 18, aged 19.

Meek

John Wilson,

Pte.

son of James Meek,

fruiterer, Sheephousehill Royal Scots Cemetery

Enlisted 12 Dec 15. Army no. 52506. Discharged as medically

unfit 11 Jan 19. Died 7 Mar 1919 of influenza followed by

pneumonia, aged 23. CWGC grave in Cemetery.

Meek P., L/Cpl

Son of Wm Meek,

Portland Terrace MA 24 Nov 16, p3 In hospital in France with trench foot and blood poisoning

Meek R. C 1915



Meek Ronald, Pte.

Son of Wm Meek,

Portland Terrace RAMC

C 20 Nov 14, p5 &

C 1 Oct 15, p8 Enlisted 1914; to France 1915.

Meek William, Pte.

youngest son of William

& Mary Meek, Portland

Terrace KOSB 7th/8th Bn

MA 15 Oct 16 &

Hamilton Adv'er

18 Nov 16 & C 12

Jan 17 & CWGC

Wounded 1916. Killed 30 Oct 1916, aged 20. Mentioned in

Memorial service, Jan 17. Brother of Ronald Meek.

Meikle

David Ireland,

Sergeant

Lodger with Miss

McLure, Longridge Post

Office; son of Thos

Meikle, Longridge

Highland Light Infantry

12th Bn (and Royal

Scots?)

C 3 Aug 17, p3;

CWGC

Pre-War, Territorial. To France Jul 16. Died of wounds 16 (or

25) Jul 17, aged 42. Also on Longridge War Memorial. The

Local History Library holds a book about him.

Melrose George C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Millar Alexander, Pte.

son of James

Millar,Blackfaulds H.L.I. C 19 Oct 17, p3

Enlisted Mar 17, to France Jun 17. In hospital with shell

shock, Oct 17.

Millar James, Pte.

Nephew of D. Muir,

Garibaldi Cottage Royal Scots

C 20 Apr17, p3 &

C 27 Apr 17, p3 Wounded, aged 19.

Millar Peter C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Millar R., Sergeant

son of James

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Millar Robert

C 2 Oct 14; C 26

Nov 15, p5 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Enlisted 1915.

Millar

son of James

Millar,Blackfaulds C 19 Oct 17, p3 brother of Alexander.

Miller Alexander, L/Cpl

Son of James Miller,

Blackfaulds Cottage HLI

MA 26 Oct 17

&MA 15 Nov 18,

p3 Shell shock Oct 17. Wounded in head late 1918.

Miller James, Pte. Blackfaulds (?) Royal Field Artillery

Courier 4 Jun

1920, p5. War

Memorial On UF Church war memorial.

Miller P.C. C 1915



Miller Robert C 1915



Miller Thomas

Miller Robert, Pte. Blackfaulds Camerons C 1 Oct 15, p5

Baker, Crofthead Co-op. Enlisted 1914. Wounded in France

26 Sep 1915.

Milloy J., Pte. Fauldhouse Royal Sctos MA 9 Nov 17 Wounded 1917.

Moffatt Robert C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's army'

Mooney, Patrick, Pte. Shotts Road, Fauldhouse Royal Dublin Fusiliers MA 15 Jan 15, p6; C 15 Jan 15, p5; MA 1 Dec 16Enlisted Jan 15. Wounded 1916.

Moonie or

Mooney James, Pte. Thornton's Row

Royal Dublin Fusiliers

before the war, but

rejoined Gordon

Highlanders

MA 15 Jan 15, p6;

C 15 Jan 15, p5.;

Daily Record 11

Oct 15; Mid Adv

15 Oct 15 & C 12

Jan 17

Miner. Pre-War in Dublin Fusiliers, then re-joined Gordon

Highlanders. Found not guilty of murder of Wm White in Sep

1914. Enlisted Jan 15. Killed in action; leaves a widow and six

young children. Mentioned in memorial service, C 12 Jan 17.

Mooney, John 1 Braeside Terrace Royal Dublin Fusiliers

MA 15 Jan 15, p6;

C 15 Jan 15, p5.

Service Records

Born c1894. Son of Paul Mooney. Army no. 30104. Enlisted

Jan 15.

Mooney, Paul Braeside Terrace Royal Dublin Fusiliers

MA 15 Jan 15, p6;


Morrison William, Cyclist

Son of R. Morrison,

Gowanbank Royal Scots probably C 29 Jun 17, p3 Enlisted Sep 14. Wounded 17 Jun 17.


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Moyes James C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Muir Archibald, L/Cpl Garibaldi Cottage

Cameron Highlanders

6th Bn

C 28 Jul 16, p3 &C

12 Jan 17

Killed 15 Jul 16, aged 28. Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan

17.

Muir William

C 2 Oct 14; C

1915

Recruits for Kitchener's Army'. Member of Independent

Order of Rechabites (I.O.R.) Tent No. 2529 "Hope of

Fauldhouse"

Muir William, Bombadier C 9 Nov 17, p3 Opens a church sale, 'recently arrived from France'

Mulheron J., Pte. Fauldhouse Royal Scots MA 15 Oct 16 Wounded 1916.

Murphy Charles, Pte. Cutty Den

Royal Inniskilling

Fusiliers 3rd Bn MA 15 Jan 15, p6: C 22 Jan 15, p5.

Married. Enlisted Jan 15. Killed 16 Mar 1915, aged 42.


Murphy G. (jr) Sheephousehill RAMC C 4 Jun 15, p

Murphy J., Pte. Fauldhouse C 22 Sep 16. Wounded Sep 16. Army no. 1038.

Murphy James, Pte.

12 Back Row (?) or

Cuttyden (?)


HLI C 12 Jan 17, p3

Previously reported missing; in Jan 17 reported killed 17 Aug

16. (Possibly son of Catherine Murphy, widow)

Murphy James Drybridge Royal Scots Service Records

Born c1884. Son of Thomas Murphy, Drybridge. Army no.

46542. Possibly the same James Murphy as above.

Murphy John RAMC C 4 Jun 15, p Enlisted 1915.

Murphy John C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Murphy T. (Captain)

C 22 May 15, p5 &

6 Aug 15, p1

In charge of the new 3rd 10th Royal Scots Battalion; he was

based at Fauldhouse.

Murray Peter, Cpl

son of J. Murray, Main

Street Royal Field Artillery

C 2 Oct 14; C 18

Aug 17, p3 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Wounded c Aug 17

Murray James, Pte. West End


HLI

C 25 Aug 16, p3; C

22 Sep 16, p3. Missing/killed, Jul/Aug 16.

Mutter James, L/Cpl Earl's Row Cameron Highlanders

C 1915; C 29 Jun

17, p3; & 31 May

18, p3; MA 6 Dec

18, p3

Married. Member of Independent Order of Rechabites

(I.O.R.) Tent No. 2529 "Hope of Fauldhouse". Enlisted at

outbreak, drafted to France Jul 1915. Three times wounded.

Missing since 25 Apr 18. Reported POW. Repatriated Dec

18.

Neil Hugh Machine Gun Corps Service Records Army No. 20391.

Neil John, Pte. 34 Braeside Terrace Royal Scots

MA 1 Dec 16 & C

12 Jan 17

Son of James Neill 34 Braeside Terr. Miner, Knowton Colliery.

To France c Sep 15. Died of wounds in Dardanelles, 21 Oct

1916, aged 19. Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan 17. Army

no. 22945.


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Neilson John, Pte

son of John Neilson,

Sheephousehill

Royal Scots Fusiliers 1-

4th Bn C 6 Aug 15, p5 Wounded, Dardanelles

Nimmo David, Pte. 21 Braeside Terrace Royal Scots

C 1915 & C 2 Feb

17, p3 & C 16 Feb

17, p3

Westallan Colliery. Enlisted at outbreak as bugler. Married, 2

children. Member of Independent Order of Rechabites

(I.O.R.) Tent No. 2529 "Hope of Fauldhouse". Killed 14 Jan

17.

Nimmo James, Pte. Royal Canadians C 2 Feb 17, p3 Only brother of D. Nimmo, Braeside Terrace. POW.

Nimmo Thomas Braehead, Fauldhouse Machine Gun Corps Service Records Born c1881. Army no. 10443.

Nimmo W. C 1915



Ogilvy

S.G., Captain, F

Company, Royal

Scots Territorial

Bn Royal Scots 10th Bn MA 1 Jan 15 Promoted to rank of Major.

Orr John RAMC C 4 Jun 15, p Enlisted 1915.

Orr J., Pte Fauldhouse Camerons MA 28 Sep 17 Wounded 1917

Orr W., Pte. Fauldhouse Royal Scots MA 29 Sep 16 Missing 1916. Army no. 2560.

Park Donald, Pte. East Benhar Labour Corps Service Records Born c1889. Son of William Park, East Benhar. Army no. 266.

Park William, Pte

brother of Robert Park,

Marybank Royal Scots C 8 Jun 17, p4

Enlisted Aug 14; killed 9 May 17 at Arras, aged 33. Married,

one child, lived in Edinburgh.

Parly W., Pte.

son-in-law of T.M. Wyse,

The Hill Canadians MA 11 May 17 Emigrated to Canada. Killed 1916.

Paterson William, Pte.

Hillside Cottage,

Greenburn Royal Scots 2nd Bn

C 22 Sep 16, p3; C

12 Jan 17 &

Hamilton

Advertiser 25 Aug

17; CWGC

Born c1896. Son of John Paterson. Died of wounds, 20 Aug


no. 20291.

Paul

Thomas

Guthrie, 2nd

Lieut. Viewfield, Crofthead

Northumberland

Fusiliers, 25th Bn War Memorial

Died 9 Apr 17, aged 24. Son of Robert and Christina Paul,

Coatbridge. On Spalding/Paul family grave in Fauldhouse

Cemetery.

Paul William R., Pte.

Husband of Janet Wyse,

daughter of Thomas

Wyse, Sheephousehill

35th Battn, Canadian

forces C 2 Jun 16, p3 Killed in acton, 25 Apr 16.


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Paxton Albert., Pte.

Son of Mr Paxton,N.B.

Railway Cottage,

Crossroads Royal Scots, 11th Bn

C 2 Oct 14; C 29

Sep 16, p3 & C 23

Feb 17, p3 & MA

27 Jul 17 & C 26

Nov 15, p5

To France, late 14; Wounded at Loos. Letter giving an

account of his great bravery and compassion at Loos, C 26

Nov 15. Wounded Sep 16. Wounded Jul 17. Serving in

France in Apr 18. Army no. 16709.

Paxton,

James, 2nd

Lieut.

Son of Mr Paxton,

Railway Cottage,

Crossroads Royal Scots 15th Bn

C 5 Apr 18, p3;

CWGC

Pre War Territorial; served in France as private with 3rd Bn,

R.S. Commissioned May 17. Killed 21 Mar 1918, aged 29.

Married.

Paxton John Alexander

North British Railway

Cottage

Command Labour

Centre Service Records Born c1885. Army no. 313812.

Paxton William, Pte.

Son of Mr Paxton, N.B.

Railway Cottage,

Crossroads

Royal Scots, 3rd & 12th

Bn

C 5 Mar 15, p6; C

23 Feb 17, p3

Employed Woodmuir Colliery. Enlisted Feb/Mar 1915; in

France by Nov 15; wounded; killed in France, 18 Jan 17, aged

23. Army no. 20802.

Peacock Archibald Clark Royal Engineers Service Records Born c1873. Army no. 28920.

Pettigrew J., Pte Longridge MA 4 Oct 18, p3 Disabled in the war. Benefit concert in Longridge Oct 18.

Pitt Robert Special Reserve C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Pollock T., Pte. Fauldhouse HLI MA 23 Feb 17 Wounded 1917.

Porteous J., L/Cpl ?

Northumberland

Fusiliers, 2nd Bn Cemetery

Died 4 May 1919, aged 42. CWGC grave in Cemetery. Son of

John Porteous, Loanhead. Husband of Lillias Porteous, 96

Potter Row, Edinburgh.

Prentice George Greenburn RAMC C 4 Jun 15, p Enlisted 1915.

Prentice Harry RAMC C 4 Jun 15, p Enlisted 1915.

Prentice John Gibson Bridge Street TR Batt JJ Service Records Born c1879. Army no. 495600.

Provan J., Pte. Fauldhouse Royal Scots MA 29 Sep 16 Wounded 1916.

Purdie David, Pte.

Son of James Purdie,

Bridge Street, draper

Cameron Highlanders

6th Bn

C 2 Oct 14; C 29

Sep 16, p3 & C 12

Apr 18, p3

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Insurance agent; enlisted

Sep 14, to France Jul 15. Wounded in hand Sep 16. Twice

wounded; Gassed Apr 18.

Purdie Malcom, Pte. Sunnybrae ,Crofthead Scots Guards C 26 Oct 17, p3

Grocer, Crofthead Co-op. Enlisted c Oct 16, to France Jul 17.

Wounded and in hospital, Oct 17.

Quinn James, Pte.

brother of Susan Quinn;

Fallas Rows, or Station

Row. Royal Scots 8th Bn

MA 13 Jul 17 &

Private info

Born c1897. Service No. 21115. Wounded Jul 17. Killed at

Loos on 10 Apr 1918

Ramsay A. C 1915



Ramsay James Seaforth Highlanders c 4 Jun 15, p2 Enlisted 1915.


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Ramsay John Seaforth Highlanders c 4 Jun 15, p2 Enlisted 1915.

Ramsay Joseph, Pte

Son of Mrs Ramsay,

North Bank Cottage A&SH

MA 15 Dec 16 & C

12 Jan 17

Employee, Barr & Thornton. Killed in action, Salonika 28 Nov

16, aged 25. Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan 17.

Ramsay Michael C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Ramsay Walter Hardie D. C 1915



Rankin Alexander, Pte. Fauldhouse Cameron Highlanders

C 19 Mar 15, p6;

MA 30 Jun 16 Enlisted May 15. Wounded 1916.

Reid Alexander School Rows 2nd Royal Scots C 6 Aug 15, p5 Enlisted 1915.

Reid David, Pte.

c/o Miss Watson,

Glenlea Cottage,

Fauldhouse. Royal Scots 16th Bn CWGC

Born Fauldhouse c1890, son of Peter & Mgt Reid, Spring

Grove, Bathgate. Army no. 29829. Died 26 Aug 1917, aged

27.

Reid Robert Main Street TR Battalion Service Records Born c1898. Son of John Reid, Main Street. Army no. 2578.

Reid William, Pte.

son of Mrs Reid, Church

St, Later Garibaldi Row. KOSB C 25 Oct 18, p3

Pithead worker, Greenrigg. Enlisted Jun 1916. To France Oct

17. Wounded; in 2nd Western General Hospital, Stockport.

Awarded DCM 1918.

Reynolds James C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Ritchie John Bridge Street A&SH Service Records Born c1876. Son of Charles Ritchie. Army no. 202964.

Robertson Henry Ramsay Helenslea, Fauldhouse Royal Scots Service Records Born c . Army no. 2869.

Robertson John Cameron Highlanders C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. And Reservist?

Robertson Thomas East Benhar Royal Scots 2nd Bn C 2 Oct 14; MA 8 Oct 15Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Well-known footballer

Rolland William, Pte. ? HLI War Memorial

Rowan Thomas C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Roy James, L/Cpl School Rows 2nd Gordon Highlanders C 6 Aug 15, p5 POW. Mentioned in Memorial Service, C 21 Jan 17

Roy James, Pte. Garibaldi Row.

Seaforth Highlanders

7th Bn

C 28 Jul 16, p3;

CWGC

Son of John Roy, 6 Church Street. Died of wounds (24 or) 26

Jul 16.

Royal William (jr) School Rows Royal Garrison Artillery C 6 Aug 15, p5

Russell David Edward C 26 Nov 15, p5 Enlisted 1915.

Russell Henry School Rows 8th A & S Highlanders C 6 Aug 15, p5 Enlisted 1915.

Russell J., Pte. Fauldhouse Royal Scots MA 30 Jun 16

Wounded 1916. Army no. 26662 - C 18 Aug 16. p2; & C 15

Sep 16.

Russell J., Pte. Fauldhouse Royal Scots MA 28 Sep 17 Wounded 1917..


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A B C D E F

Salmond George, Pte.

Son of Jas Salmond,

Blackfaulds Royal Scots C 5 Apr 18, p3 Enlisted Sep 14, sent to France Jul 16. Wounded Spring 18.

Salmond James

Son of Jas Salmond,

Blackfaulds MA 5 Apr 18, p4 In France by April 1918

Salmond William, Pte. West End A&SH C 18 Aug 17, p3 Married. Wounded c Aug 17

Salmond W. C., Pte. Fauldhouse Royal Scots MA 2 Nov 17 Wounded 1917.

Salmond W., L/Cpl Co-op Buildings Ryal Scots C 18 May 17, p3 Married. To France early 1917. Wounded in leg, in Base Hopsital.

Sandilands George C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army.

Scott Robert Blackfaulds Cottage Royal Scots ? Service Records Born c1897. Army no. 3147.

Sharp Daniel School Rows

Army Service Corps

(Horse Transport)

MA 15 Jan 15, p6;

C 22 Jan 15, p5.

Service Records

Born c1892. Army no.? Enlisted Jan 15. Related toWm and

Thomas Sharp.

Sharp James Johnston Longridge Trade Test Woolwich Service Records Born c1886. Army no. 1445.

Sharp Thomas, Pte. 2 United Buildings

Army Service Corps;

Royal Scots 11th Bn

MA 15 Jan 15, p6;

C 22 Jan 15, p5; C

12 Jan 17

Born c 1875. Army no. 18428. Married. Enlisted Jan 15. Died

27 Sep 1915, aged 42. Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan

17. Father of Wm Sharp.

Sharp William, Pte

eldest son of Mrs Sharp,

22 United Place, West

End

Army Service Corps;

Royal Scots 5th/6th Bn

MA 15 Jan 15, p6;

C 22 Jan 15, p5.C

11 May 17, p3 & C

18 May 17, p3

(pic)

Miner, Greenrigg Colliery. Enlisted Jan 15. Killed in action, 17

or 18 Apr 17, aged 21. His father, Thomas, also killed,1916.

Sharp William, L/Cpl Co-operative Buildings Royal Scots C 18 May 17, p3 Married. To France early 1917. Wounded in leg.

Sharp William 6 Thornton Rows Royal Scots? Service Records Army no. 2411.

Shaw

John J., Able

Seaman

probably son of Lachlan

Shaw, East Benhar

RNVR, Royal Naval

Division

CWGC &

Cemetery Killed 4 Feb 1916, aged 22. CWGC grave in Cemetery.

Sherry Patrick School Rows Royal Dublin Fusiliers

MA 15 Jan 15, p6;


Simpson William C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Sinclair David Seaforth Highlanders C 2 Oct 14 Reservist

Slavin Andrew C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Slavin Edward School Rows Royal Dublin Fusiliers C 15 Jan 15, p5 Enlisted Jan 15.


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Slavin P., Sergeant Heather Place Royal Scots

MA 8 Dec 16 & C 8

Dec 16, p3 & C 12

Jan 17

Born c1872. Footballer with Celtic, and local clubs. Foreman

at Braehead Quarry. Enlisted Feb 15. Married. Killed 13 Nov


no. 20242.

Sloan Thomas Scots Guards C 26 Fgeb 15, p6 Enlisted Feb 15.

Smellie John C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Smellie T., L/Cpl Fauldhouse Royal Scots Fusiliers MA 2 Nov 17 Wounded 1917.

Smellie Thomas School Rows 2nd Royal Scots C 6 Aug 15, p5 Enlisted 1915.

Smelterhouse Thomas C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Smellie or Smillie Hector, Pte. Fallas Row Royal Scots

C 25 Aug 16, p3

& MA 29 Sep 16

Shell shock, Aug 16. Member of Independent Order of

Rechabites (I.O.R.) Tent No. 2529 "Hope of Fauldhouse"

Smillie James, Pte. West End

C 16 Nov 17, p3 &

C 21 Dec 17, p3

Awarded Military Medal, 1917. Wounded Dec 17. In

Broughty Ferry Hospital.

Smith David

brother of James, of

Portobello Royal Scots C 15 Jun 17, p3 Wounded, and at Glencorse, Jun 17.

Smith George, L/Cpl South Wales Borderers

C 2 Oct 14; C 15

Sep 16, p3.

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Wounded. Army no.

25169.

Smith James, Pte.

son of Thomas Smith,

Cemetery Cottage Royal Scots Fusiliers C 11 May 17, p3

To France c. Jul 16. Wounded in foot at Arras, in hospital,

England, May 1917.

Smith James, Pte.

son of James Smith,

Bridge St

Royal Scots 3rd Bn,

later 1st Bn

Died of wounds, aged 20. Enlisted Jan/Feb 1915. Mentioned

in Memorial service, C 12 Jan 17.

Smith James, Cpl

Portobello, native of

Fauldhouse, moved away

c 1911. Black Watch 8th Bn C 15 Jun 17, p3

Miner, Niddry Coal Co., Portobello. Enlisted Aug 14. Killed 3

Jun 17, aged 25.

Smith John C 1915



Smith John M., Pte.

Son of Jas Smith,

Drybridge. Royal Scots, 1st Bn

C 5 Feb 15, p5;

Glasgow Herald 2

Jul 15, & C 12 Jan

17

Born c1896. Enlisted Feb 15. Army no. 20290. Died of

wounds 21 Jun 15, aged 20. Mentioned in Memorial service,

Jan 17.

Smith John, Driver

brother of James, of

Portobello Royal Field Artillery

C 15 Jun 17, p3;

MA 12 Dec 18, p3 In France at Jun 17. POW. Repatriated Dec 18.


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Smith John, Gunner

Plantation Cottage,

Fauldhouse Royal Field Artillery War Memorial

Shale miner. Plantation Cottage, Shotts Road. Son of Thomas

Smith, farmer and Christina Meek. Discharged P.U. 11 Dec

17. Died of TB of the spine, 13 Oct 18. (Gunner on war

memorial, Driver on CWGC) Buried Whitburn South

Churchyard. Army no. 193263.

Smith Roderick, Pte.

3 Portland Terrace / 2

West End.

Royal Scots, later

attached to MGC

Miner. Married. Enlisted in McCrae's Bn 1915. To France May

18. Eldest son of Theo Smith, Cemetery Lodge.

Sommerville Charles Cameron Highlanders C 2 Oct 14 Reservist.

Somerville Thomas Bellona Terrace C 4 May 17, p2

Colliery cashier with United Collieries Ltd. Class A. 'the only

responsible man' at this colliery. His employer's appeal

against conscription dismissed. Married to Margaret Reid

Somerville.

Speirs

Thomas Rae.

Pte.

10 Gowanbrae,

Fauldhouse Station

Royal Engineers,

Sapper, Lowland

Division War Memorial

Miner; son of George and Rose Ann Speirs; married Susan

(McKenzie) of Prestonpans, 7 Jan 1915. Killed 1 May 15,

aged 24. (Speirs, not Spiers as on war memorial)

Spiers W., Pte. Fauldhouse Royal Scots

MA 30 Jun 16 &

MA 16 Nov 17 Wounded 1916. Wounded 1917. Army No. 27472.

Stark Thomas, Pte.

Longridge, son of

postmistress Black Watch

MA 10 May 18,

p3; MA 12 Dec 18,

p3

Stockbroker's clerk, commuted daily to Glasgow. Enlisted

1916. POW, May 1918. Repatriated, and in hospital in

England, Dec 18.

Steed G. (jr) School Rows 16th Batt. Royal Scots C 6 Aug 15, p5 POW

Steel James Royal Scots C 12 Nov 15, p5 Enlisted 1915.

Steele James Young, Pte.

son of Wm Steele, C.C.,

brother of Wm 'Curly' Royal Scots C 11 May 17, p3

Carpenter. Enlisted 9 Nov 14. To France 1915. In hospital

with fever, May 17. Transferred to R.F.C., Apr 18. Brother of

William (Curly) Steele.

Steele Robert

brother of Wm Steele,

joiner, Rowandene,

Bridge Street Australian Forces

MA 11 Aug 16, p3

& C 18 Aug 18, p3

Emigrated to Australia. Served in Egypt, then France. Died of

wounds, 7 Aug 16. Mentioned in memorial service, C 12 Jan

17.

Steele

William, Lieut

(Curly)

third son of Wm Steele,

Rowandene, Bridge

Street.

Glasgow Highlanders,

then RAF

C 27 Sep 18 p3 &

C 29 Nov 18, p4

Enlisted shortly after outbreak, saw service in Gallipoli and

Egypt. Trained in Cairo Flying School, Commissioned in RAF,

Jul 17. POW of Turks. Awarded DFC 27 Sep 18.


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Stewart Duncan, Cpl

Brother of Matthew

Stewart, Old Post Office Cameron Highlanders C 10 Aug 17, p3

Enlisted Aug 14; to France early 1915. Wounded at Loos. And

in Aug 16. Wounded 13 Jul, and died of wounds a few days

later, aged 30.

Stewart

Archibald, 2nd

Lieut

Brother of Matthew

Stewart, Old Post Office Highland Light Infantry C 15 Jan 15 p5; C 10 Aug 17, p3

Enlisted Jan 15. Wounded on Somme. Serving in ireland, Aug

17.

Stirrat G.S., Gunner Braeside Terrace Royal Field Artillery C 2 Oct 14; MA 29 Sep 16Reservist. Wounded 1916.

Storrie John Royal Scots C 12 Nov 15, p5 Enlisted 1915.

Storry John, Pte. Cameron Highlanders C 26 Nov 15, p5 Enlisted 1915.

Storry John V. Longridge

Longridge War

Memorial

Longridge. Only John Storry found is Pte. John Storrie,

missing presumed dead, 20 May 17, aged 20, Scottish Rifles

5th/6th Bn - CWGC.

Strachan Samuel, Pte. 45 Victoria Buildings Royal Scots

United Collieries

Roll of Honour

Miner at Greenrigg. Survived: signature found on a copy of

United Collieries Roll of Honour.

Strang Andrew Cameron Highlanders Service Records Born c1871. Army no. 2234.

Sutherland Matt. R. RAMC C 19 Nov 16, p5

Sutherland William RAMC C 19 Nov 16, p5

Taylor

Hugh,

Greaser/Sea-

man

youngest son of Mrs

Mary Taylor, West End

Mercantile Marine

Reserve, M.F.A. Ermine,

later Royal Navy

C 24 Aug 17, p3;

CWGC

On active service in Navy for last two years (Aug 17).

Drowned when ship sank 2 Aug 17, aged 31.

Taylor Victor, Pte.

May be the same man

Victor Tontkus Royal Scots War Memorial

Templeton John Longridge Highland Light Infantry Service Records Born ? Army no ??9.

Thomson A. Pte. Burnside Bakery

C 20 Apr 17, p3 &

C27 Apr 17, p3

Baker with Wm Sommerville, Fauldhouse. Married.

Wounded for third time.

Thomson James, Pte.

Son of Walter & Janet

Thomson, Fauldhouse

Royal Army Service

Corps, No. 2 Water

Tank Coy.

C 13 Jul 17, p3;

CWGC

Enlisted May 1916. Killed aged 20, 25 Jun 17, p3. Bombed by

aeroplane. Probably a brother of Walter Thomson.

Thomson James, Pte.

Youngest son of James

Thomson, West Croft,

Fauldhouse Scottish Rifles MA 9 Aug 18, p3 Enlisted May 17; to France Aug 17. Killed 15 Jul 18, aged 25.

Thomson Thomas Longridge?

Longridge War

Memorial On Longridge War Memorial


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Thomson Walter, Pte. 3rd Bn Royal Scots C 29 Nov 18, p4

Old Contemptibles. Discharged, then re-enlisted in 3rd RS.

Captured Spring 1918. POW. First Fauldhouse POW to be

repatriated. Brother of James (?) Thomson, and - Thomson,

serving still in Nov 18.

Thomson William, Pte.

Son of James Thomson,

Westcroft Scottish Rifles 5th/6th BnC 9/8/18, p3; CWGC

Miner Greenrigg pit. Enlisted May 17. Killed 15/7/18, aged

25.

Tonnar Bernard C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Tontkus Victor

brother of John Tontkus,

School Rows Royal Scots

MA 13 Sep 18, p3

C 27 Sep 18, p3

Miner at the Knowes. Enlisted Summer 17, when Polish

miners called up. Killed in acton 1 Aug 18

Walker A., Pte. Fauldhouse Scottish Rifles MA 17 Aug 17 Wounded 1917.

Walker David, Pte.

Son of James and

Margaret Walker, of 12

Murrysgate Crescent,

Whitburn KOSB

MA 13 Oct 16,

p2/3 & Cemetery

Enlisted 1912. Wounded Dardanelles, died 4 Oct 16 after a

year in Craigeith Military Hospital, aged 24. CWGC grave in

Fauldhouse Cemetery. Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan

17.

Walker J.N., Pte Fauldhouse Royal Scots MA 29 Sep 16 Wounded 1916.

Walker James C 2 Oct 14

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Possibly the same man

as J.N. Walker.

Walker John C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Walker Joshua, Pte East Benhar

Royal Warwickshire

Regt 2nd/7th Bn CWGC Died 30 Mar 1918, aged 25.

Walker W C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Wallace James, Pte. Portland Terrace (?) Gordon Highlanders War Memorial

Walton Charles, Pte. Fauldhouse Royal Scots

C 2 Oct 14; C 8 &

15 Sep 16, p3

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Wounded 1916. Army

no. 12682.

Ward John, Pte.

Possible Cobbinshaw

connection Royal Scots C 2 Oct 14; War Memorial

Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'. Possibly died 27 Sep 15,

Loos.

Ward Patrick C 15 Jan 15, p5 Enlisted Jan 15.

Watson Alexander

Royal Horse

Artillery/Royal Field

Artillery Service Records Born c1891. Army no. 23424.

Watson Robert Royal Field Artillery Service Records Born c1895. Army no. 23424.

Watson Thomas C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Weir Robert C 1915




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Weir H., Pte. Partick? C 12 Jan 17

Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan 17. Only one found: -

Hugh Weir, son of David and Janet Weir, 5 Maclean St,

Partick)

Weir Thomas

Royal Horse Artillery /

Royal Field Artillery Service Records Born c1888. Army no. 3952.

Weir William, Pte. Co-op Bldgs or

Cameron Higlanders

6th Bn; Royal Engineers C 2 Oct 14; MA 21 Jan 16

Miner. Killed by sniper in trenches 1 Jan 16, aged 24. Enlisted

shortly after outbreak in 6th Camerons, later attached to

Royal Engineers.

Whitbease Arthur C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

White Andrew, Pte. ? A&SH War Memorial

Possibly son of John and Flora White, Wishaw who died of

wounds 3 Mar 18.

Whyte Andrew Borland C O Park, East Benhar A&SH Service Records

Born c1889. Son of John Whyte, East Benhar.Army no.

21910. Possibly the same as Andrew White above.

Williamson Archibald Sheephousehill Higland Light Infantry Service Records Born c1891. Army no. WR554045.

Williamson David, Pte.

Son of John Williamson,

Sheephousehill Royal Scots Fusiliers

MA 5 Apr 18, p3 &

C 5 Apr 18, p3

Enlisted May 15, sent to France Jul 16. Wounded on 23 Mar

in face. In hospital with fever, Sep 16. Brother of John.

Williamson John, Pte.

Son of John Williamson,

Sheephousehill

Royal Scots 2nd10th Bn

/ Royal Scots Fusiliers

C 8 Sep 16, p3 &

C12 Jan 17;

CWGC. War

Memorial

Grocer, Crofthead Co-op. Enlisted early 1915. To France

Jul/Aug 16. Died of wounds 2 Sep 16, aged 23. Army no.

2503. Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan 17.

Williamson John Muir

Eddie Cottage, Bridge

Street

Royal Engineers, Inland

Waterways & Docks

C 18 Aug 16, p2 or

3 & C5 Jan 17, p?

Born c1897. Son of John Williamson. Tinsmith. Appeal

against conscription dismissed by Bathgate District tribunal,

Aug 16. Charged with failing to join army. Handed over to

army, Jan 17. Army no. 227447.

Williamson William RAMC C 19 Nov 16, p5

Wilson A., Pte. Fauldhouse Royal Scots MA 8 Jun 17;

Killed 1917. Possibly the Alexander Wilson killed cMarch

1917.

Wilson Archibald, Pte. ? HLI War Memorial

Wilson Archibald, L/Cpl

Son of John & Agnes

Wilson, East Benhar HLI

MA 13 Oct 16; MA

25 May 17

Married. To France Jul 16. Dysentery Sep 16. Stretcher bearer

at Arras, when killed by sniper. Third son of John Wilson, East

Benhar to be killed.


509

510

511

512

513

514

515

516

517

518

519

520

521

522

523

A B C D E F

Wilson Charles, L/Cpl

Son of John & Agnes

Wilson,East Benhar Royal Scots 10th Bn

C 12 Jan 17.

Cemetery.

Cultrigg Colliery. Married. Died 2 Dec 14, aged 24, while

serving on the East Coast. Mentioned in Memorial service,

Jan 17.Army no. 1005. CWGC grave in Cemetery. Husband of

Margaret Kitchen Stark Wilson, of 51 Main St., Chapelhall,

Airdrie, Lanarkshire.

Wilson George, Pte.

Son of John & Agnes

Wilson, East Benhar Royal Warwickshires

MA 13 Oct 16; C

12 Jan 17 Cultrigg Colliery. Killed in action, Somme, 14 Sep 16, aged 20.

Wilson James, Pte.

son of Alex Wilson, Fallas

Rows

6th Cameron

Highlanders

C 2 Oct 14; C 10

Dec 15 & C 29 Sep

16, p3 & C 12 Jan

17

Miner, Greenrigg. Wounded and missing since 25 Sep 15.

Assumed killed. Mentioned in Memorial service, Jan 17.

Wilson John C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'.

Wilson Joseph C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Wilson Robert, Pte. 69 Braeside Terrace Gordon Highlanders C 18 Aug 17, p3 Wounded c Aug 17

Wood Patrick West End Royal Dublin Fusiliers MA 15 Jan 15, p6 Enlisted Jan 15.

Wood Peter C 2 Oct 14 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army'

Wyper Alexander, Cpl Crofthead Farm

Scottish Horse, then

Black Watch (in a

trench mortar battery)

C 21/6/18, p3 &

MA 6 Dec 18.

Ploughman, Bents Farm. Enlisted 6/16. Reported missing 21

Mar 18. Reported a POW, Jun 18. Repatriated cDec 18.

Wyper James, Pte.

son of Mrs P Wyper,

Croftfoot

Royal Scots & KOSB

7th/8th Bn

C 13 Oct 16, p3 &

C 12 Jan 17; MA

21 Jun 18, p3

CWGC

Assisted on mother's farm. Enlisted Nov 15, to France early

Aug 16. Died of wounds 9 Sep 16, aged 24. Mentioned in

Memorial service, Jan 17.

Wyse John, Pte. The Hill

Royal Scots or

Canadians

MA 29 Sep 16 &

MA 11 May 17 Wounded 1916.

Wyse Matthew, Pte The Hill R.S.F. C 25 Aug 16, p3

Wounded c Aug 16, Somme. Member of Independent Order

of Rechabites (I.O.R.) Tent No. 2529 "Hope of Fauldhouse"

Wyse Tom., Pte son of T. Wyse, The Hill Camerons C 4 May 17, p3

Wounded, in hospital Eastbourne. Enlisted 1 Dec 1916,

Worked in boot dept, Shotts Co-op; one of three brothers

serving.

Yeardley F.C. RAMC C 19 Nov 16, p5 Enlisted 1916.

Yeardley John

son of Geo. Yeardley,

Crofthead 10th or 19th? Argylls C 15 Oct 15, p5 Wounded in France; in Exeter Infirmary.


524

525

A B C D E F

Yeardley Joseph RAMC C 19 Nov 16, p5 Enlisted 1916.

Young Andrew Rosebank, Fauldhouse Royal Engineers, Tunnelling Co.Service Records

Born c1888. Married to Mary Higgins. Army no. 175619.

Aged 28.

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