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War Memorial
Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Argyll & Bute, Scotland


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Murdoch Archibald MacTaggart
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Captain

abt. 1895
16 May 1917
22
"B" Coy. 8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Arras Memorial, France
Son of Col. M. MacTaggart,
of Bowmore, Islay, Argyllshire,
and the late Flora MacGilchrist MacTaggart.
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John Cullen
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Second Lieutenant

abt. 1895
15 September 1916
21
13th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France
Son of Robert Cullen,
of Bridgend, Islay, Argyllshire.
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A. Bruce Forbes
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Second Lieutenant

abt. 1888
29 October 1918
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1st/8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Ramillies British Cemetery, France
Son of James Forbes, M. V. O.
and Barbara Donald Forbes (nee Jackson).
Native of Islay, Argyll.
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Walter Mackay
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Serjeant
300215
abt. 1891
12 April 1918
27
"A" Coy. 1st/8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium
Son of Neil and Jessie Mackay,
of The Seaview Hotel, Bowmore, Islay.
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John Mackay
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Serjeant
300039

18 December 1918

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
transf. to (345591) Labour Corps
Bowmore New Parish Churchyard, Isle of Islay
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Angus Shaw
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Serjeant




Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders


Probably Archibald Shaw
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Lance Corporal
300603
abt. 1897
18 March 1917
20
1st/8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Haute-Avesnes British Cemetery, France
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Shaw,
of Allanton Farm, Ferniegair, Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Born at Rothsay, Isle of Bute.
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Andrew Barr
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Bombadier
300332
abt. 1889
14 December 1918
29
5th Reserve Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece
Son of Robert and Jane Leggat Barr,
of Gartbreck, Bowmore, Islay.
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Duncan Bell
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Corporal
204041
abt. 1889
19 August 1917
28
21st Bn. Canadian Infantry
Bruay Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Edward Bell,
of Bowmore, Islay, Scotland.
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James Anderson
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Lance Corporal
301360
abt. 1896
12 April 1918
22
1st/8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium
Son of Mrs. Catherine Anderson,
of Carnain, Bridgend, Islay.
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William Campbell
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Lance Corporal
300114
abt. 1896
10 April 1917
21
1st/8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Anzin-St. Aubin British Cemetery, France
Son of Malcolm and Annie Campbell,
of Newhouses, Bridgend, Isle of Islay.
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Angus McKechnie
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Lance Corporal
85269
abt. 1889
19 October 1918
29
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau, France
Son of Angus McKechnie,
husband of Annie Ferguson McKechnie,
of Red Houses, Bridgend, Islay, Argyll.
Native of Bridgend.
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John Anderson
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Private
3571
abt. 1894
13 November 1916
22
8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, France
Son of Angus and Catherine Anderson,
of Camain, Bridgend, Islay.
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John Cameron
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Private




Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

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Neil M. Cameron
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Private
17281
abt. 1879
23 April 1917
38
2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
Arras Memorial, France
Son of the late Angus and Catherine Cameron,
of Newton Cottages, Bridgend, Isle of Islay.
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Archibald J. Campbell (Probably)
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Private
S/40666

16 March 1917

8th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France
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William Campbell
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Private
202122
abt. 1894
04 July 1917
23
4th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
Son of William and Annie Campbell,
of Islay.
Native of Islay.
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Robert D. Currie
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Gunner (CWGC: Able Seaman)
ClydeZ/8061

30 December 1919

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H. M. S. "President"
Bowmore New Parish Churchyard, Isle of Islay
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James Dunlop (Probably)
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Private
S/6902

25 September 1915

10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Loos Memorial, France
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John Gilchrist
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Private
300112

09 April 1917

1st/8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, France
Son of Mr. T. Gilchrist,
of 17, Shore St., Bowmore, Islay.
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John Grant
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Private




Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

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James Gray
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Private




American Army

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James Gray
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Private
6222
abt. 1898
03 February 1917
19
4th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France
Youngest son of Duncan and Rose Ann Gray,
of Knock-an-bearach, Bridgend, Islay.
One of six brothers who served in the war,
two of whom fell.

Donald Gray
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Private
S/43238
abt. 1892
12 Oktober 1917
25
8th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of Duncan and Rose Ann Gray,
of Gartachossan, Bridgend, Islay.
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Neil Hamilton (Probably)
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Saddler
92883

03 October 1916

96th Bty. Royal Field Artillery
Glasgow Western Necropolis, Scotland
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Dugald Johnston
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Private
926
abt. 1888
03 January 1915
27
8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Lochgoilhead Parish Churchyard, Scotland
Son of John and Margaret Johnston,
of Ben Arthur Place, Lochgoilhead.
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Donald Logan
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Private
235404
abt. 1886
28 July 1918
32
8th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Buzancy Military Cemetery, France
Son of Duncan and Ann Logan,
of Bowmore, Islay,
husband of Ann McDuffie Logan,
of Bowmore, Islay.
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Duncan MacDougall
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S. R.

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John MacArthur
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S. R.

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Gilbert MacIndeor
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Private




Machine Gun Corps

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John McKinnon
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Highland Light Infantry

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Angus McLellan
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Private
1375

05 August 1916

1st/8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
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William McMillan
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Private
S/3088
abt. 1893
12 June 1916
23
2nd Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Cambrin Churchyard, France
Son of John and Betsy McGillvary McMillan,
of Flora St., Bowmore, Isle of Islay.
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Archibald McNiven (Probably)
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Private
301390

21 September 1917

1st/8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium
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Alexander McPhail (CWGC: Alec McPhail)
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Private
1157

25 April 1915

11th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
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James McVorran
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Private
300216
abt. 1896
22 August 1918
22
8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
transf. to (288072) Labour Corps
Bowmore New Parish Churchyard, Isle of Islay
Son of Mrs. Christina McVorran,
of Flora St., Bowmore, Islay.
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Alexander Shaw
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Royal Scots Fusiliers

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Neil Shaw
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Private
31589

18 November 1916

17th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Thiepval Memorial, France
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George Weir
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Private
1492

27 July 1916

1st/8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
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C. Logan
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F/Officer




Royal Air Force

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William MacMillan (CWGC: McMillan)
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Serjeant
2984466
abt. 1921
23 April 1943
22
8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia
Son of Donald and Margaret McMillan,
of Bridgend, Isle of Islay.
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Edward Campbell Bonar
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Corporal
2978796
abt. 1914
29 October 1943
29
2nd Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand
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Alexander Williamson
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Corporal
Military Medal
2981652
abt. 1922
17 April 1943
21
8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia
Son of Alexander and Ann Williamson,
of Bowmore, Isle of Islay.
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Edward MacAffer
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Corporal
2978787
abt. 1916
08 December 1942
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8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia
Son of Edward and Margaret MacAffer,
of Bridgend, Isle of Islay.
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D. MacAffer (CWGC: McAffer)
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Private
2980998
abt. 1910
25 November 1942
32
8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Bone War Cemetery, Annaba, Algeria
Son of Neil and Mary Gray McAffer,
husband of Christina McAffer,
of Bridgend, Argyllshire.
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D. MacLennan
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

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Donald MacCalman (CWGC: McCalman)
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Private
2982676
abt. 1919
05 June 1940
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8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Dunkirk Memorial, France
Son of Duncan and Barbara McCalman,
of Bridgend, Argyllshire.
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Alexander Gilchrist
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Gunner (CWGC: Able Seaman)
D/JX 185171
abt. 1907
10 December 1941
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Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Repulse"
Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon
Son of Robert and Catherine Gilchrist,
of Bowmore, Argyllshire.
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N. C. MacLean
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Aircraftman 2nd Class
1365880

13 February 1941

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Kilchoman Cemetery, Isle of Islay
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