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War Memorial - Strathblane, Stirling, Scotland


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Colin Ogilvie Rankin
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Lance Corporal
15773
15 December 1889, Strathblane
25 April 1917
27
12th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Arras Memorial, France
Son of Mrs. C. Rankin,
of 90, Barrington Drive, Glasgow,
and the late Dr. Rankin.
1901 Scotland Census about Colin Ogilvie Rankin and family
Residence: Old Edenkill; Registration district: Strathblane;
Parish: Strathblane; County: Stirlingshire
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Walter Louain
Rankin
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46
Head
General Medical
Practitioner
Govan, Lanarkshire
Clementina
Rankin
Female
42
Wife


Glasgow, Lanarkshire
William Manie
Rankin
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23
Son
Mechanical Engineer

Glasgow, Lanarkshire
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Peter Rankin

Male
21
Son
Warehouseman
Strathblane
Harry Rankin

Male
17
Son
Clerk
Strathblane
Clement Balfour
Rankin
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14
Son
Clerk
Strathblane
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Colin Ogilvie
Rankin
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11
Son
Scholar
Strathblane
Janet Adam
Rankin
Female
5
Daughter
Scholar
Strathblane
Kate Darroch

Female
17
Servant
Servant
Glasgow, Lanarkshire

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Robert Rigg
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Corporal
S/7257
abt. 1894
17 May 1915
21
2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France
Son of John and Isabella Rigg,
of Westerton of Mugdock, Milngavie, Glasgow.
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James Robb
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Trooper




Life Guards

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Archibald L. Scott
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Private
99064
abt. 1891
27 September 1917
26
246th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium
1901 Scotland Census about Archibald L. Scott and family
Residence: Kyber Cottage; Registration district: Strathblane;
Parish: Strathblane; County: Stirlingshire
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David Scott
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39
Head
Game Keeper
Drymen,
Stirlingshire
Annie Scott
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43
Wife

Sandbank,
Argyllshire
William Scott
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12
Son
Scholar
Strathblane,
Stirlingshire
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Archibald Scott
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10
Son
Scholar
Strathblane,
Stirlingshire
Bella Scott
Female
9
Daughter
Scholar
Strathblane,
Stirlingshire
Janet Scott
Female
7
Daughter
Scholar
Strathblane,
Stirlingshire
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Marion Scott
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4
Daughter

Strathblane,
Stirlingshire











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Michael Stewart
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Private
57384
abt. 1888
08 April 1917
29
18th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France
Brother of Thomas Stewart,
of North End, Longdyke, Falkirk.
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Ferguson Thomson
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Private
16204
Military Medal
abt. 1896
29 September 1918
22
Scots Guards
Thilloy Road Cemetery, Beaulencourt, France
Son of Thomas Thomson,
of The Clachan, Blanefield, Glasgow.
Military Medal
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Eric Fernandez Yarrow (Probably)
Eric Fernandez Yarrow Eric Fernandez Yarrow Rank:
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Lieutenant (CWGC: 2nd Lieutenant)

05 January 1895, Blackheath, London
08 May 1915
20
7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Essex Farm Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Alfred Fernandez Yarrow and Minnie Florence Yarrow,
of "Homestead," Hindhead, Surrey.
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Philip Binnie
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Second Lieutenant

abt. 1890
26 September 1917
27
5th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium
Son of William and Mary G. Binnie,
of 27, Cordiner St., Cathcart, Glasgow.
Born at Leith.
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John Dillon
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Private
31820
abt. 1892
12 July 1916
24
27th Field Amb. Royal Army Medical Corps
Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France
Son of John and Margaret Dillon,
of Mugdock Rd., Milngavie, Dumbartonshire.
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Alex Mitchell
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Private
41458
abt. 1880
12 April 1917
37
9th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France
Husband of Georgina Bruce Jolly (formerly Mitchell),
of "Dumbrock", Strathblane, Stirlingshire.
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Daniel Morrison
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Private
16192
abt. 1880
04 October 1917
37
2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Cousin of William Jolly,
of Dumbrock, Strathblane, Glasgow.
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Wilfrid Blake Moyes
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Serjeant
G/18669
Military Medal
abt. 1888
30

8th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France
Son of the Rev. W. B. Moyes, B. D., and Clara Moyes,
of The Manse, Strathblane, Stirlingshire.
Enlisted Aug. 1914.
Educated at Uppingham, and New College Oxford,
took his M. A. at Glasgow University
when studying for the Scotch Bar.
Military Medal
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John McCulloch (Probably)
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Private
7092

15 November 1916

1st/7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
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Donald McIntyre (CWGC: MacIntyre)
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Private
4296
abt. 1891
07 December 1914
23
2nd Bn. Lovat Scouts
Strathblane Parish Churchyard
Son of John MacIntyre,
of Blairquhoch, Blanefield, Stirlingshire,
and the late Margaret MacIntyre.
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James MacIntyre
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Private
S/12710

08 September 1916

8th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, France
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Donald Johnson McNeil
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Serjeant
2534
abt. 1890
10 November 1914
24
1st Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Irish Farm Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Daniel and Jessie McNeil,
of Strathblane, Glasgow.
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Robert Baird Rowley Orr
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Captain

abt. 1887
03 July 1917
30
4th Sqdn. Royal Flying Corps
and 9th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
Son of James Rowley Orr (Solicitor) and Annabelle Rowley Orr,
of Leddriegreen, Strathblane, near Glasgow.
Bachelor of Law, University of Glasgow.
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William R. Paterson (Probably)
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Private
15328
abt. 1895
04 May 1917
22
10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France
Son of William B. and Elizabeth Paterson,
of 13, Herriet St., Pollokshields, Glasgow.
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John Young Barr
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Lieutenant

abt. 1892
25 April 1915
23
7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Son of Prof. Archibald Barr and Mrs. Barr,
of Westerton of Mugdock, Milngavie, near Glasgow.
B. A. Oxon.
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Robert Blair
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Private
24756

07 September 1918

18th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Voormezeele Enclosure No. 3, Belgium
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James Cochrane Cartwright
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Private
M2/222980
abt. 1880
05 April 1916
36
No. 1 Reserve M. T. Depot Army Service Corps
Strathblane Parish Churchyard
Son of Cochrane and Elizabeth Cartwright,
of 45, Benview St., Glasgow.

William J. Cartwright
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Gunner
836721
abt. 1883
26 September 1917
34
"A" Bty. 307th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Cochrane and Elizabeth Cartwright,
of 45, Benview St., Glasgow.
Late of Dumgoyne, Stirlingshire.
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William Devlyn
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Private
2370

21 February 1915

9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France
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George Don
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Gunner
168158
abt. 1885
28 November 1917
32
193rd Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
Duhallow A. D. S. Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Robert and Catherine Don,
of Whifflet, Coatbridge,
husband of Mary Montgomery Don,
of Comely Bank, Kerr St., Blantyre, Glasgow.
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William George Edmonstone
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Lieutenant

abt. 1897
15 September 1916
19
2nd Bn. Coldstream Guards
Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, France
Eldest son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 5th Bart., C. V. O.,
and Lady Edmonstone,
of Duntreath Castle, Stirlingshire.
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William Ker
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Lieutenant

abt. 1892
13 November 1916
24
Hawke Bn. R. N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of Charles and Florence Higginbotam Ker,
of 115, Vincent St., Glasgow.
B. A. educated at Rugby School and Balliol College, Oxford.
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Alexander Risk Lowe
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Sapper
WR/263585
abt. 1894
09 October 1919
25
Railway Operating Div. Royal Engineers
Verviers Communal Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Daniel and Helen Lowe,
of Strathblane, Glasgow,
husband of Euphemia Matheson Lowe,
of Parklea Lodge, Blanefield, Stirlingshire.
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James Callender
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Gunner




Royal Artillery

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Andrew MacGavin MacLean
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Lieutenant


18 February 1940

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H. M. S. "Firefly"
Strathblane Parish Churchyard
Son of John Macgavin Maclean and Dorothea Maclean,
husband of Jasmine Vivien Maclean,
of Glasgow.
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Gilbert McKay
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Engineman
LT/KX151609
abt. 1924
09 March 1944
20
Royal Naval Patrol Service, H. M. B. Y. Minesweeper 2054
Strathblane Parish Churchyard
Son of Gilbert McKay and Catherine McKay (nee MacPherson),
of Blanefield.
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Archibald MacNicol
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Sapper
2073543

07 January 1943

585 Corps Field Park Coy. Royal Engineers
Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, Surrey, UK
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Richard Robert Newsham Pedder
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Lieutenant-Colonel

abt. 1905
09 June 1941
36
Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Cdg. ("C" Bn. Layforce) No. 11 (Scottish) Commando
Sidon War Cemetery, Lebanese
Son of Brigadier General Ernest Newsham Pedder
and Mary Aloisa Pedder,
husband of Pamela Anne Pedder.
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Alexander Turnbull
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Electrical Artificer 3rd Class
P/MX 79834
abt. 1916
25 December 1944
28
Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Lauderdale"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
Son of David and Mary Turnbull,
husband of Janet Turnbull.
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Gary Wright
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Marine

30 September 1984
19 October 2006
22
45 Commando Royal Marines

He was from Glasgow.

The "Ministry of Defence" published on 20 October 2006:

Marine Gary Wright killed in Afghanistan.

It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the death of Marine Gary Wright, of 45 Commando Royal Marines, as a result of injuries sustained in Afghanistan.
Marine Gary Wright died as a result of injuries sustained when a suicide-borne improvised explosive device detonated next to the vehicle in which he was patrolling in Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on 19 October 2006.
Gary Wright, from Glasgow, was born on 30 September 1984. He joined the Royal Marines on 21 October 2002, and after completing his basic training at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone, he passed out in July 2003 as a member of 843 Troop.
He was an enthusiastic and physically fit Marine who possessed a cheerful and optimistic outlook on life. After training he joined 2 Troop, Whiskey Company, 45 Commando Royal Marines in Arbroath and deployed almost immediately for an operational tour of Northern Ireland where he excelled as a "Snatch" Land Rover driver. During this period his determined and ambitious nature led him to undertake the Recce Troop Selection Course, which he passed with flying colours. He attended the physically and mentally demanding Recce Leaders' Course in June 2004. This led to a two-year period with Recce Troop where he attended training exercises in the jungles of Ghana, the deserts and mountains of California and the savannahs of Senegal.
In 2004 he also attended the Joint Services Parachute Course at Brize Norton and proudly wore his parachutists' wings on his uniform. He spent the first three months of this year in Norway where he and the Troop honed their skills in long range recce in a cold weather environment, including ice climbing on frozen waterfalls and the use of skidoos, before beginning pre-deployment training for Op HERRICK 5.
Marine Wright was extremely proud of his Scottish roots and ensured that wherever he was in the world he received a copy of the Daily Record. He was a keen football fan and a passionate supporter of his club Rangers. As a boy he had played in their youth teams and he made every effort to catch as many matches as he could at Ibrox.
He loved cars and motorbikes and had a beautiful red MG Midget. He was going to take his motorbike test and was already deciding which bike he was going to buy.
Gary was a popular and hard-working member of Recce Troop where his positive attitude and soldiering ability set a fine example to those around him. He was a consistently high performer who found he had a natural affinity to the harsh conditions encountered on demanding exercises and operations in a variety of environments.
Above all Marine Wright was a friend to all, a great character and was full of life. He was an extremely popular member of 45 Commando and he will be sorely missed by all who were privileged to serve alongside him.

Marine Wright's Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Dewar RM, said of him:
"Marine Wright was an outstanding young Royal Marine whose determination and professional ability led to his selection as a member of our highly specialised Recce Troop. Extremely popular with a good sense of humour, he was very highly thought of by everyone who worked with him."
"He was an excellent Marine who died doing the job he loved and will be missed by all his friends in 45 Commando. Our thoughts are very much with his family at this difficult time."

On being informed of the news, Defence Secretary Des Browne said:
"I was greatly saddened to hear about the death of Marine Wright, the first member of 3 Commando Brigade to lose his life on this important mission in Afghanistan. My thoughts are very much with his family, friends and colleagues. I know that his loss will be felt deeply by all those who knew him but I have no doubt this will only strengthen the resolve of his fellow marines to carry on with the task in hand."

During this trying time the family have requested that the media respect their privacy and allow them time to grieve in private.

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