Disappointing day.
Found Medal Card for James Quinn, but nothing further to identify him.
Downloaded Stat. Death 1918 129/AF 0171. States place of death as France.
Jack, I found the M.C. for James Porter and nothing else.
Now I have just realised something else.
The M.C.'s are on a form numbered K1?80.
My GFs is recorded on Form W9369-RP?794 100,000 2/19 HWV(P727).
It asks for Address of applicant. Does this mean he had to apply for his medals?
"Thomas Battalion" 1/7 Scottish Rifles
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Cathy, can you tell me where he was from? I will have a look about and see what I can find for you.
Andy
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From the SDGW - He enlisted in Glasgow.
Little History of where the Cameronians served. It might be worthwhile contacting the museum to see if they have anything.
http://www.cameronians.org/regiment/reg ... atwar.html
THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
On August the 13th, 1914, the 1st Battalion (the old 26th Cameronians) left Maryhill Barracks for France. The Battalion was recalled from manoeuvres in the Highlands and was in the pink of condition. It took its place at the Battle of Mons on the extreme left of the line, and was in the memorable retreat to Paris, being present at the B_l_o_o_d_y Battle of Le Cateau and also at the memorable Artillery Fight at Nery.
The 2nd Battalion (the old 90th) was not long in arriving from Malta, and took part in the terrible Battle of Neuve Chapelle, where it was almost wiped out. Its gallant conduct on this occasion was specially noted by the Commander-in-Chief. It again suffered heavily shortly afterwards at the Battle of Fromelles.
The Territorial Battalions were not far behind their Regular comrades. The gallant fight of the 6th Battalion at Festubert is known to all.
It was not long before the regiment was reinforced by the addition of numerous Service Battalions, the 18th Battalion being in action at the signing of the Armistice in 1918.
Little History of where the Cameronians served. It might be worthwhile contacting the museum to see if they have anything.
http://www.cameronians.org/regiment/reg ... atwar.html
THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
On August the 13th, 1914, the 1st Battalion (the old 26th Cameronians) left Maryhill Barracks for France. The Battalion was recalled from manoeuvres in the Highlands and was in the pink of condition. It took its place at the Battle of Mons on the extreme left of the line, and was in the memorable retreat to Paris, being present at the B_l_o_o_d_y Battle of Le Cateau and also at the memorable Artillery Fight at Nery.
The 2nd Battalion (the old 90th) was not long in arriving from Malta, and took part in the terrible Battle of Neuve Chapelle, where it was almost wiped out. Its gallant conduct on this occasion was specially noted by the Commander-in-Chief. It again suffered heavily shortly afterwards at the Battle of Fromelles.
The Territorial Battalions were not far behind their Regular comrades. The gallant fight of the 6th Battalion at Festubert is known to all.
It was not long before the regiment was reinforced by the addition of numerous Service Battalions, the 18th Battalion being in action at the signing of the Armistice in 1918.
Andy
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[b]McDonald[/b]
[b]Greenlees & Fairnie[/b] (Musselburgh area)
[b]Johnston, Whitson, Whitecross, Runciman [/b] (Haddingtonshire)
[b]Rutherford [/b](Dumbartonshire, Airth & Larbert)
[b]Ross, Stevenson & Robb[/b](Falkirk)[/size]
[size=75]
[b]McDonald[/b]
[b]Greenlees & Fairnie[/b] (Musselburgh area)
[b]Johnston, Whitson, Whitecross, Runciman [/b] (Haddingtonshire)
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[b]Ross, Stevenson & Robb[/b](Falkirk)[/size]
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Hi Andy,
this is all I can confirm:
1885 11th April 12h Noon.
James McKenna, Illegitimate, 45, Duke Street, Glasgow.
Helen McKenna, Cotton yarn winder.
Informant Helen McKenna, her X mark, Mother.
His mother marr. James Quinn 1887 Glasgow. James died 1890.
1891 census: 15, Abercromby St., Calton, Glasgow. 644/04 059/04 011
Ellen Quin, Head, Widow, age 25, Washerwoman, b. Glasgow.
James Quin, Son, 6, b. Glasgow.
John Quin, Son, 3, b. Glasgow.
Thomas Quin, Son, 8 months, b. Glasgow. Thomas died 1905.
The mother then "took up" with Peter McLeod and had six children to him.
From P/H application supplied by Annette dated 1930:
She has an army pension of 12/- for grandson.
Peter & Ellen eventually married 1930 and he died 1931, she died 1934.
this is all I can confirm:
1885 11th April 12h Noon.
James McKenna, Illegitimate, 45, Duke Street, Glasgow.
Helen McKenna, Cotton yarn winder.
Informant Helen McKenna, her X mark, Mother.
His mother marr. James Quinn 1887 Glasgow. James died 1890.
1891 census: 15, Abercromby St., Calton, Glasgow. 644/04 059/04 011
Ellen Quin, Head, Widow, age 25, Washerwoman, b. Glasgow.
James Quin, Son, 6, b. Glasgow.
John Quin, Son, 3, b. Glasgow.
Thomas Quin, Son, 8 months, b. Glasgow. Thomas died 1905.
The mother then "took up" with Peter McLeod and had six children to him.
From P/H application supplied by Annette dated 1930:
She has an army pension of 12/- for grandson.
Peter & Ellen eventually married 1930 and he died 1931, she died 1934.
Cathy
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Cathy,
I am checking where the Cameronians were serving and what they were up to around that date.
I had a look at the Evening Times Roll of Honour but i could not see his name. He may have been mentioned in the paper but not yet indexed. It might be worth checking the Mitchell (i think thats where the paper is held).
He may be mentioned on of the following war memorials in Calton (based on the last place you mention him). Might be worth checking out.
Glasgow, Calton, Calton Parkhead Church , authority - Glasgow City
Glasgow, Calton, St Alphonsus's Church , authority - Glasgow City
Glasgow, Calton, St Luke and St Andrew's Church , authority - Glasgow City
Glasgow, Calton, St Mary of the Assumption Church , authority - Glasgow City
Andy
I am checking where the Cameronians were serving and what they were up to around that date.
I had a look at the Evening Times Roll of Honour but i could not see his name. He may have been mentioned in the paper but not yet indexed. It might be worth checking the Mitchell (i think thats where the paper is held).
He may be mentioned on of the following war memorials in Calton (based on the last place you mention him). Might be worth checking out.
Glasgow, Calton, Calton Parkhead Church , authority - Glasgow City
Glasgow, Calton, St Alphonsus's Church , authority - Glasgow City
Glasgow, Calton, St Luke and St Andrew's Church , authority - Glasgow City
Glasgow, Calton, St Mary of the Assumption Church , authority - Glasgow City
Andy
Andy
[size=75]
[b]McDonald[/b]
[b]Greenlees & Fairnie[/b] (Musselburgh area)
[b]Johnston, Whitson, Whitecross, Runciman [/b] (Haddingtonshire)
[b]Rutherford [/b](Dumbartonshire, Airth & Larbert)
[b]Ross, Stevenson & Robb[/b](Falkirk)[/size]
[size=75]
[b]McDonald[/b]
[b]Greenlees & Fairnie[/b] (Musselburgh area)
[b]Johnston, Whitson, Whitecross, Runciman [/b] (Haddingtonshire)
[b]Rutherford [/b](Dumbartonshire, Airth & Larbert)
[b]Ross, Stevenson & Robb[/b](Falkirk)[/size]
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Cathy, have a look at the following post I made on the Great War Forum regarding the Cameronians and where they were. If you scroll down to a post by Presty there is an excrept from a personal war diary that details what they were up to.
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forum ... ntry661786
Andy
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forum ... ntry661786
Andy
Andy
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[b]McDonald[/b]
[b]Greenlees & Fairnie[/b] (Musselburgh area)
[b]Johnston, Whitson, Whitecross, Runciman [/b] (Haddingtonshire)
[b]Rutherford [/b](Dumbartonshire, Airth & Larbert)
[b]Ross, Stevenson & Robb[/b](Falkirk)[/size]
[size=75]
[b]McDonald[/b]
[b]Greenlees & Fairnie[/b] (Musselburgh area)
[b]Johnston, Whitson, Whitecross, Runciman [/b] (Haddingtonshire)
[b]Rutherford [/b](Dumbartonshire, Airth & Larbert)
[b]Ross, Stevenson & Robb[/b](Falkirk)[/size]
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