In memory of Lieutenant William Whyte - killed in action on 28 September 1918, age 25."We would remember that in all he was called upon to do he was ever faithful and loyal, and in that spirit he gave his life for his King and Country".

 

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Mains And Strathmartine War Memorial

Mains & Strathmartine War Memorial

PRO PATRIA

IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM STRATHMARTINE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918

 ALEXANDER MILNE ALCOCK

Private 92392, 5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)

formerly Private 1376, Highland Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps

Killed in action on Saturday, 21st September 1918. Age 23.

Born at Strathmartine and enlisted at Dundee.

Son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Alcock, of Baldovan Gardens, Dundee.

BELLICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

 

ALEXANDER BARRIE

Corporal SP/2451, 24th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)

Died of wounds on Wednesday, 17th April 1918. Age 35.

Born at Longforgan, lived at Invergowrie, and enlisted at Dundee.

Son of Peter and Elizabeth Barrie, of Longforgan, Dundee.

DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION No.1

 

GEORGE BROWN CLARK

Private S/40830, 10th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)

Killed in action on Friday, 23rd August 1918. Age 36.

Born and lived at Dundee; enlisted at Perth.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, of Bridgefoot Farm, Strathmartine, Dundee.

HEATH CEMETERY

 

WILLIAM CLARK

Private 4094, 4/5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Killed in action at Schwaben Redoubt on Monday, 23rd October 1916. Age 26.

Born and enlisted at Dundee.

Son of Henry Clark, of Parkhead, Pitkerro Road, Dundee.

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

 

ROBERT CUNNINGHAM

Sapper 262403, 328th Quarrying Company, Royal Engineers

formerly Private 20720, Cameron Highlanders

Died on Sunday, 18th November 1917.

Born at Neilston, Renfrewshire, and enlisted at Dundee.

LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY

 

ALEXANDER CUSHNIE

Driver 104395, 4th Division Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery

Died of wounds on Thursday, 12th October 1916.

Born and enlisted at Dundee.

ST. SEVER CEMETERY

 

THOMAS DAVIE

Private 15968, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards

Killed in action on Friday, 12th October 1917.

Born at Kirriemuir and enlisted at Dundee.

TYNE COT MEMORIAL

 

JOHN DEWAR

Sergeant 200234, 4/5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Killed in action at the 3rd Battle of Ypres on Tuesday, 31st July 1917. Age 26.

Born at Crieff, Perthshire, and enlisted at Dundee.

Husband of Adelaide Miller Malcolm Dear, of 10 Victoria Street, Dundee.

YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

 

WILLIAM N. IRELAND

Lance Corporal 22213, 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry

Died of wounds on Tuesday, 11th December 1917. Age 22.

Born at Barry and enlisted at Carnoustie.

Son of Peter Ireland, of Mill of Mains, Dundee.

VALENCIENNES (ST. ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY

 

WILLIAM McGLASHAN

Private 40949, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers

Killed in action on Sunday, 3rd June 1917. Age 19.

Born at Strathmartine, lived at Downfield and enlisted at Dundee.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McGlashan, of Pitempton Cottage, Downfield, Dundee.

VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY

 

ALEXANDER McGREGOR

Second Lieutenant, 4/5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion (Territorial Force), attached 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Killed in action on Thursday, 11th April 1918. Age 23.

Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. McGregor, of Rowan Place, Baldragon, Dundee.

LOOS MEMORIAL

 

JOHN McLAREN

Private, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

 

ANDREW NICOLL

Private 200457, 4/5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Killed in action at the 3rd Battle of Ypres on Tuesday, 31st July 1917. Age 21.

Born at Mains and enlisted at Dundee.

Son of Mrs. Annie Nicoll, of 521 Strathmartine Road, Downfield, Dundee.

YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

 

Sir GILCHRIST NEVILL OGILVY Baronet

Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards

Killed in action on Thursday, 29th October 1914. Age 22.

11th Baronet, of Inverquharity, Angus. Son of the late Major Ogilvy (13th Hussars) and of Mrs. Ogilvy, of Baldovan, Angus.

YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

 

ROBERT P. SANDERSON

Private, King's Own Scottish Borderers

 

JAMES LINDSAY STEWART

Pioneer 192835, 4th Special Brigade, Royal Engineers

Killed in action on Saturday, 9th December 1916. Age 18.

Born at Kirriemuir and enlisted at Dundee.

Son of Charles and Annie Stewart, of 18 South Street, Kirriemuir.

TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

 

"THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE.”

 
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