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War Memorial - Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland


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John Stratton
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Able Seaman
J/19424
abt. 1895
01 November 1914
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Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Monmouth"
Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, England
Son of John and Jessie Stratton,
of Milestone Cottage, Menstrie, Clackmannanshire.
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William Lennon
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Private (CWGC: Corporal)
16804
abt. 1874
16 June 1915
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1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Son of Peter Lennon,
of Kilwinning, Ayrshire,
husband of Margaret Stewart Lennon,
of 84 Main St., Menstrie, Clackmannanshire.
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Richard Kirk
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Corporal (CWGC: Lance Corporal)
2559

17 May 1915

1st/7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
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William Fenton
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Trooper (CWGC: Private)
6044

05 August 1916

5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales's)
Dernancourt Communal Cemetery, France

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Lauchlan McKinnon (CWGC: Lachlan McKinnon)
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Private
10913
abt. 1893
31 October 1914
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2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Adopted son of Mrs. G. McKinnon.
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George Latta
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Lance Corporal
26416
abt. 1888
03 July 1916
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1st Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Amara War Cemetery, Iraq
Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Latta,
of Dollar,
husband of Elizabeth Latta,
of Ashgrove, Menstrie, Clackmannanshire.
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Alexander Lindsay
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Corporal
S/2441

05 November 1915

8th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Logie Cemetery, Stirling, Scotland
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Alexander S. Cunningham
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Private
6447
abt. 1896
13 October 1915
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1st Bn. Canadian Infantry
St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Mary Cunningham,
of 10, Kinfauns Crescent, Needless Rd., Craigie, Perth,
and the late Archibald Scott Cunningham.
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Robert MacLeod Laing
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Lieutenand (CWGC: Second Lieutenant)

Military Cross
abt. 1893
20 July 1916
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4th Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of William and Mary Anne Laing,
of Argyll Cottage, Dollar, Clackmannanshire.
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Joseph Drysdale
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Private
1758
abt. 1895
25 July 1916
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1st/7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, France
Son of Mrs. Jane Ann Drysdale,
of 51, Long Row, Menstrie, Clackmannanshire.
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James Ferguson
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Private
4631

15 November 1916

1st/7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
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Daniel McDonald
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Private
3260

05 December 1916

7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Ovillers Military Cemetery, France
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James Sorlie
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Private
276585

11 April 1917

1st/7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Arras Memorial, France

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John Mitchell
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Driver







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George Walter Stevenson
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Private
276629

05 August 1917

1st/7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
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David Duncan
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Private
276641
abt. 1889
16 May 1917
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1st/8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Arras Memorial, France
Husband of Mary MacKenzie (formerly Duncan),
of Elmbank, Menstrie, Clackmannanshire.
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Hugh McLaren
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Private
275142
abt. 1896
23 April 1917
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1st/7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Canadian Cemetery No. 2, Neuville-St. Vaast, France
Son of Hugh and Annie McLaren,
of 13, Ochil Rd., Menstrie, Clackmannanshire.

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James Congleton
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Private
276615
abt. 1885
26 July 1917
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7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Glasgow (St. Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Scotland
Husband of Sarah McNiven Congleton,
of 60, Broomhill St., Port Dundas, Glasgow.
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William Gibb
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Private
437514

09 April 1918

7th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Vimy Memorial, France
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Robert Wilson Marshall
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Lieutenant (CWGC: Second Lieutenant)

abt. 1891
29 May 1918
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7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
attd. 1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Son of John and Isabella Marshall,
of Laurel Bank, Menstrie, Clackmannanshire.
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James Dawson
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William Gentles
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Private
275220

10 October 1918

2nd Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Selridge British Cemetery, Montay, France
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William McGowan
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John Drysdale
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Private
S/17792
abt. 1897
25 August 1917
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2nd Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Nieuport Memorial, Belgium
Son of Mrs. Jane Arm Drysdale,
of 51, Long Row, Menstrie, Clackmannanshire.
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John Mack (Probably)
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Serjeant
8262
abt. 1887
30 July 1916
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2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Thiepval Memorial, France
Husband of Margaret G. Cochrane Mack,
of 48, Drysdale St., Alloa, Clackmannanshire.
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Alfred Knox
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Corporal (CWGC: Lance Corporal)
315495
Military Medal
abt. 1894
04 November 1918
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13th (Scottish Horse) Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois, France
Son of the late Archibald Knox and of Clara E. Knox,
of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland,
now of Chilliwack, British Columbia.
Born at Menstrie.
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William John McDonald Brown (Probably)
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Warrant Officer
1366043
abt. 1922
09 March 1946
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Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Alva Cemetery, Clackmannanshire
Son of Peter B. Brown and Mary S. Brown,
of Menstrie,
husband of Catherine Brown,
of Alva.
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Henry "Harry" Carmichael
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Ordinary Telegraphist
P/JX 264090
abt. 1911
20 July 1944
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Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Isis"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England
Son of Henry and Ethel Lloyd Carmichael,
of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire.
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John Cavanagh Fairlie (Probably)
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Leading Aircraftman
990379
abt. 1921
21 June 1945
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Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Kempston Cemetery, Bedfordshire, England
Son of John and Teresa Fairlie,
husband of Doreen Deborah Fairlie,
of Hornsey, Middlesex.
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Myles MacKenzie
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Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner)
531722
abt. 1917
02 October 1940
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45 Sqdn. Royal Air Force
Asmara War Cemetery, Eritrea
Son of Myles and Mary MacKenzie,
of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire.
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James Todd Sharp
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Sailor

abt. 1921
10 April 1942
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Merchant Navy, S. S. "Empire Prairie" (Grennock)
Tower Hill Memorial, London
Son of James Todd Sharp and Catherine Gilroy Sharp,
of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire.
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Peter Wilson
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Signalman
2581509
abt. 1921
31 August 1944
23
VIII Corps Sigs. Royal Corps of Signals
Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France
Son of William and Janet Wilson,
of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire.
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