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War Memorial - New Luce, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland


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James Hewitson
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301456
abt. 1895
17 March 1917
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8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Roclincourt Valley Cemetery, France
Son of Robert and Grace Hewitson,
of Awies, New Luce, Glenluce, Wigtownshire.
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James Keatings
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Private
13837

07 May 1916 (CWGC: 08 May 1916)

15th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Authuile Military Cemetery, France
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W. J. McLean
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Pioneer
418464

19 November 1917

14th Div. Sig. Coy. Royal Engineers
Duhallow A. D. S. Cemetery, Belgium
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Robert McMeeking
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Gunner
951578
abt. 1888
12 June 1917
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"D" Bty. 256th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Anzin-St. Aubin British Cemetery, France
Son of William and Agnes McMeeking,
of Waterfoot, New Luce, Wigtownshire.

William McMeeking
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Lance Corporal
35161
abt. 1886
28 April 1917
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2nd Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Arras Memorial, France
Son of William and Agnes McMeeking,
of Waterfoot, New Luce, Wigtownshire,
husband of Mary Ann Matthews McMeeking,
of Stairdam, Murthly, Perthshire.
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Robert McWhirter
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S/13661
abt. 1883
25 September 1915
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7th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
Loos Memorial, France
Son of John McWhirter,
of Barlure, New Luce, Wigtownshire,
and Jessie McWhirter (stepmother).
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Thomas Milroy
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Private
252132

30 October 1917

49th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium
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John Murray
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S/40297
abt. 1887
25 September 1916
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1st Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Murray,
of The Smithy, New Luce, Wigtownshire.
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Thomas Nish
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33377

26 January 1917

10th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
New Luce Parish Churchyard, Wigtownshire, UK
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