HENRY WILSON - 325403 Private

1\9th A.&.S.H.

BORN: Greenock.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

MOTHER: Mrs H. Wilson, 23 Donaldson Street, Kirkintilloch.

Died of wounds 29th May 1915 - France

INTERRED - Roeselare Communal Cemetery, Roeselare, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.

REF - II. G. I.

Kirkintilloch Herald 1st March 1916

Mrs. H. Wilson, 23 Donaldson Street, has received official confirmation of the death of her son, Private Harry Wilson, 1\9th A.&.S. H., who was killed in action on 29th May last. After the outbreak of war, Private Wilson was among the first of the Kirkintilloch men to join the colours, and went out to France on 19th February last. He has been posted as missing since the end of May, and now comes word of his death. Prior to enlisting he was employed in Messrs. McGregor's boatyard.

JAMES WILSON - Private

'T' Coy. Royal Army Medical Corps

BORN: About 1891.

PARENTS: Mr. James and Mrs. Elisabeth Connell Wilson,

Alpha Cottage, Union Street, Kirkintilloch.

Died of Pneumonia 28th March 1917 - Blackpool

INTERRED - Auld Aisle Cemetery, Kirkintilloch.

REF - C. B. 553

Kirkintilloch Herald 4th April 1917.

The death took place in Hospital at Blackpool on Wednesday last of Private James Wilson, R.A.M.C., youngest son of Mr. Jas Wilson, foreman moulder in the Lion Foundry, residing at Alpha Cottage, Union Street. Pte. Wilson who was about 26 years of age, served his apprenticeship as a chemist and druggist with Mr. John McLellan, Cowgate. He was afterwards engaged in Glasgow, his latest employment being with Mr. Chas. Grant, Crown Street. With a view to passing his final examinations, he left work, and attended the day classes at the School of Pharmacy for a period. At the examination in January he fully qualified himself and the day following was called up by the military and sent to Blackpool, There he caught a chill, which developed into pneumonia, and terminated fatally a week ago. Pte. Wilson's remains were brought to Kirkintilloch and interred in the Old Aisle Cemetery on Saturday last. The floral tributes were very numerous. To his parents, brothers, and sisters, the sympathy of a large circle of friends goes out in their hour of bereavement.

JAMES WILSON - 42205 Private

17th (Service) Battalion (3rd Glasgow)Highland Light Infantry

Formerly 42205 Private Royal Scots

BORN: About 1896.

ENLISTED: Stirling.

FATHER: Piper Alex. Wilson.

SISTER: Mis Wilson, 35 Freeland Place, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 2nd December 1917 - France

Kirkintilloch Herald 26th December 1917.

Miss Wilson, Freeland Place, has been informed by the Captain of his Coy. that her brother, Private James Wilson, H.L.I., was killed in action on 2nd December, while taking part in an attack. This is the second and last son in the family to have paid the supreme sacrifice, L\Corpl. John Wilson, Royal Munster Fusiliers, having been killed in the Dardanelles over two years ago.. The father, Piper Alex. Wilson is also on service, having been in France with the A.& S. H. for over a year, and being expected home on furlough shortly. Private James Wilson was 21 years of age, and had ben in the army for over a year, nine months of which he had spent in France. In civilian life he was employed in the Lion Foundry.

JAMES WILSON - 303353 Private

1\8th Battalion A.&.S.H.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

Died of wounds 19th May 1918

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

JOHN WILSON - 5578 Lance Corporal

7th Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers

BORN: About 1894.

ENLISTED: Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare, Ireland

FATHER: Mr. Alexander Wilson, 42 Balfour Street, Leith, Edinburgh

Killed in action 9th August 1915 - Gallipoli

COMMEMORATED - Helles Memorial, Turkey. Panel 185 to 190.

Kirkintilloch Herald 8th September 1915.

Writing to his parents on 19th August, who reside at 8 Rose Street, Kirkintilloch, Signaller Wm. Caven, B. Coy. 7th Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers, says - " I have seen a few things since I wrote to you last. I have been up at the firing line for eleven days. On Monday 9th August I lost two of my pals. Wilson fell by my side, he was shot through the mouth, and only lived about a minute. The other was a Paisley boy who was shot through the neck. Our regiment got an awful cutting up that day, and on the 15th and 16th. I was very lucky, and I am as right as rain yet. Connell got a slight wound in the leg last Sunday. All the other Kirkintilloch lads are all right, but you can guess how I am feeling." The Kirkintilloch man referred to as being killed is Private John Wilson, also of the Royal Munsters, whose folk reside at 35 Freeland Place, and this was the first news they got of his death. Signaller Caven's letter coming to hand on Thursday morning. Both Caven and Wilson were moulders in the Star Foundry, Kirkintilloch, prior to enlisting in September of last year. After ten months' training they were sent out to the Dardanelles about 12 weeks ago.

JOHN BISHOP WILSON M.M. - 629147 Private

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

BORN: About 1891.

PARENTS: Mr. John A.G.Wilson (Deceased) and Mrs. Kate Wilson,

230 8th Avenue, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

Killed in action 13th April 1917

COMMEMORATED - Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

Kirkintilloch Herald 18th April 1917

Mrs. Wilson, Kia-ora, Northbank Road, received word yesterday that her son, Private Jack Wilson, 72nd Seaforth Highlanders (Canadians), has been awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery. While acting as Company messenger he was held up by a dozen Germans. With the assistance of two men the whole dozen were taken prisoners. Further, the distinction is awarded for his services in locating an officer's body, and organising a party to bring him in. Private Wilson was four years in Vancouver when war broke out, and enlisted two years ago, coming across with the 4th Canadian Division. Before emigrating he was seven years with William Anderson, cloth manufacturer, Princes Square, Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

Kirkintilloch Herald 2nd May 1917

Mrs. Wilson, Kia-ora, Northbank Road, received word on Friday that her eldest son, Private John B. Wilson, 72nd Seaforth (Canadian) Highlanders, had been killed in action. Little more than a week previously the news was received that Jack had been awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery. Private Wilson was a son of the late Mr. John A.G. Wilson, for many years organist and choirmaster of the Parish Church, and was twenty six years of age. He served his time as an engraver with the Dux Engraving Co., Glasgow, but before he emigrated to Vancouver four years ago he was with Wm. Anderson, cloth manufacturer, Princes Square, Buchanan Street, Glasgow. Two years ago he joined the Canadian Force and before proceeding to France was home on short furlough last autumn.

Kirkintilloch Herald 9th May 1917.

Mrs. Wilson, Kia-ora, Northbank Road, the death of whose son, Jack, was referred to in our last issue, has received a letter of sympathy from the Commanding Officer of the 75th Seaforth (Canadian) Highlanders, in which he says:- "Your son had for some time past acted as Coy. runner, and in that capacity came in almost daily contact with me when in the line. As you must know he was one of the bravest men who ever left Canada, and was fittingly rewarded with the Military Medal. I am sure the knowledge of his brave character, and his never-failing devotion to duty, must be a source of great satisfaction to you. It may be of some comfort to you to know that your son suffered no pain, as he was killed instantly."

Notes

Headline in Kirkintilloch Herald 18th April 1917 proclaims that a Military Cross Had been awarded, but in subsequent articles it states that a Military Medal was awarded.

Article in Kirkintilloch Herald 9th May 1917 gives battalion as 75th, which differs from previous articles.

ROBERT WILSON - Private

A.&.S. H.

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

SPENCER ROSS WILSON - 2nd Lieutenant

10th Battalion A.&.S. H.

BORN: About 1892.

PARENTS: Mr. William and Mrs. Jane Stewart Wilson, Cedar Villa, Lenzie.

Died of wounds 13th October 1916 - France

INTERRED - Dernancourt Community Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.

REF - III. G. 38.

Kirkintilloch Herald 25th October 1916.

Mr. Wm. Wilson, Cedar Villa, Garngaber, received word last week that his youngest son, Second Lieutenant. Spencer Ross Wilson, 10th A.&.S. H., had died from wounds in France. He was returning with his company from a raid on the German trenches on 12th inst., when he was struck in the abdominal region by a bursting shell. He lay for hours in a shell crater, with shells bursting all around, for hours before he could be brought in, and he died the next day, an hour after being admitted to hospital. Lieut. Wilson, who had his business training in Glasgow, was for six months in an office in Bristol when he enlisted in September, 1915, and he had only been six months in France when he met his death. He was 24 years of age. An older brother, Lieut. Ninian Wilson, 13th A.&.S. H., is presently on his way to India. The parents have received several letters of condolence from the front, including one from the officer commanding the regiment, and another from Lieut. Roy Paterson, another Lenzie lad in the same battalion.

Kirkintilloch Herald 2nd May 1917

Lieutenant Ninian Wilson, A.&.S.H., son of Mr Wm. Wilson, Cedar Villa, Garngaber, Lenzie, is reported wounded. He is an older brother of Lieutenant S. Ross Wilson who was killed in October last year. At that time Lieutenant Ninian Wilson was on his way to India.

WILLIAM WINNING - 33495 Private

1st West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Bradford, Yorkshire.

Killed in action 10th February 1917

INTERRED - Cambrin Churchyard Extension, Pas de Calais, France.

REF - T39.

Kirkintilloch Herald 28th February 1917

An obituary notice in "The Evening Times" mentions that Pte. Wm. Winning, 1st West Yorkshire Regiment, was killed in action on 10th inst. He was the youngest son of the late Donald winning who resided in West High Street, Kirkintilloch, whose family are now away from the town.

ROBERT WOOD - S\4705 Private

9th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders

BORN: About 1882

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: The late Mr. Robert and Mrs. Margaret McCrimmon Wood, Eastside, Kirkintilloch.

SISTER: Mrs. Lynch, Eastside, Kirkintilloch.

Died of wounds 28th March 1918 - France.

INTERRED - Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.

REF - II. G. 12.

Kirkintilloch Herald 10th April 1918.

Mrs.Lynch, residing at Eastside, Kirkintilloch, received a telegram from Perth Record Office on Friday night, stating that her brother, Private Robert Woods, Seaforth Highlanders, has died on the 28th March, at the Casualty Clearing Station, France, from gun-shot wounds in the left side and left arm. He had been over three years in France. He joined the colours on the outbreak of war, and prior to enlisting was employed as a dresser ar the Basin Foundry. He was well known in the town.

Note

War Memorial and C.W.G.C. have name as WOOD

ARCHIBALD YOUNG - S\18250 Private

1\7th Battalion A.&.S.H.

FATHER: Mr John Young, 53 Townhead, Kirkintilloch. (Driver of Railway Parcel Lorry)

BORN: About 1895.

P.O.B. Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 30th July 1918 - France

INTERRED - Courmas British Cemetery, Marne, France.

REF - II. H. 2.

Kirkintilloch Herald 14th August 1918.

Mr. John Young, 53 Townhead, driver of the railway parcel lorry, received word on Thursday morning that his son, Private Arch. Young, A.&.S.H., was killed in France on 30th July. The letter was from the chaplain, and stated that he was buried on the battlefield. "He was a good lad," wrote the chaplain, "and will be greatly missed by all his comrades here," Private Young, who was 23 years of age, had been about 2 years in the Army, and prior to enlisting was employed at the Star Foundry.

FERGUS HAY YOUNG - Lieutenant

Royal Army Medical Corps (Attached 29th Div. Ammunition Corps)

BORN: Around 1886.

PARENTS: Mr. John and Mrs. Mary Young, Fernbank, Kirkintilloch.

Died 23rd October 1915 - Salonika.

INTERRED - Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery, Greece.

REF - XIV. 642.

Kirkintilloch Herald 3rd November 1915

During the past week much concern has been felt for the safety of Dr. Fergus Young, youngest son of Mr. John Young, Fernbank,Kirkintilloch, who was known to be on the transport "Marquette" which was torpedoed in the Aegean Sea. The first news of theaccident was contained in the newspapers on Wednesday morning, and all doubt as to Dr. Young being on the ship was dispelledby the receipt of a letter from him the same morning, stating that he was leaving Alexandria on the "Marquette." As no furtherword was received from him, his parents' anxiety increased, and the War Office was communicated with. On Friday was receivedstating that no details as to the loss had been received, and no names of the ship's compliment, either lost or saved, had been given. On Saturday night, however, the following telegram was received:- " Deeply regret to inform you that Lieut. F. Hay Young, R.A.M.C., attached to the 29th Division of the Ammunition Corps, wasdrowned off the transport "Marquette," 23rd October. Lord Kitchener desires to express his sympathy." Dr. Fergus Young, the son of one of our best known townsman, who was for many years "on the road" as representative of Messrs. Cameron & Roberton, Southbank Ironworks, was a brilliant student. he took the arts course in Glasgow University, and graduated M.A. before his 20th birthday. Thereafter at the same University he took the medical course, where he had an equally successful career. He was for a short time in England, and subsequently proceeded to New Zealand, where he worked among the Maoris. After the outbreak of war he returned home, and was accepted for the R.A.M.C. with the rank of Lieutenant. He was attached to the Ammunition Corps of the 29th Division, and while he was under fire at the Dardanelles he never actually landed there. For three months he was withthe troops in the desert outside Cairo, among whom dysentery was rife, and he was mainly engaged in the work of inoculation. he left Alexandria on the ill-fated "Marquette," and although his destination was never stated, it is presumed that he was proceeding to Serbia. This is the first break in Mr. Young's family, and the sympathy of the community goes out to him and his family at this time. Their loss was referred to by Rev. Mr. Lamb in Park U.F. Church on Sabbath forenoon.

Kirkintilloch Herald 1st December 1915

Mr. John Young, Fernbank, received a letter from one of the chaplains in Salonika last week, confirming the death of his son, Dr. Fergus Hay Young, M.A. M.B. Ch.B., who was on board the troopship "Marquette" when she was torpedoed in the Aegean Sea on 24th October. The letter stated that Dr. Young, who was a Lieutenant in the R.A.M.C., was rescued from the water, but that he died of exhaustion, and was buried at Salonika. He had been nine hours in the water before being rescued. Dr. Young was the youngest son of Mr. John Young, so long connected with the Star Foundry. He was a young man of great promise, who had a brilliant career at Glasgow University, where he graduated in Arts and Medicine. After qualifying, he was in practice for some time in England, and afterwards proceeded to New Zealand. He was there when war broke out, and coming home he joined the R.A.M.C. He saw some service on board the ship off Gallipoli, and was afterwards engaged among the dysentry-affected soldiers at Cairo. He sailed with the "Marquette," from Alexandria, for Salonika.

HUGH YOUNG - S\6883 Private

8th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders

BORN: About 1888.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

FATHER - Mr. John Young, Twechar

WIFE: Mrs Sarah Young (later Mrs Hoey, 31 Canal Row,Twechar)

Died of wounds 25th March 1918.

INTERRED - Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun,Pas de Calais.

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

SAMUEL H. YOUNG - 1394 Private

16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow( Highland Light Infantry

P.O.B: Kilburn, Co. Donegal, Ireland.

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

Died of wounds 20th January 1916 - France.

INTERRED - Aveluy Comunal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.

Kirkintilloch Herald 8th March 1916.

Private D.B. Flett, a Milton man in the 16th H.L.I., writing us from France, mentions that Private Samuel H. Young, of his regiment, has been killed. He was wounded on the morning of the 20th January, and died the same evening. He fought hard for life, being quite conscious to the end, though suffering great pain. He was of a cheery, jocular nature, and was greatly liked by all who knew him. Private young resided in Kirkintilloch for a number of years.

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