Drummond, David

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Category: 1915-16

David Drummond

Argylls

9th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He is remembered with honour on the Old Parish Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 18.

The family home was at 29, East Clyde Street, Helensburgh The son of David and Catherine Drummond
Siblings: David had two sisters, Nellie and Jessie.
David Drummond was born at Barony, Glasgow and later moved to Helensburgh with his family. David was employed as a gardener and was also a volunteer/reservist with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, he was called up at the outbreak of war in August, 1914.
David was wounded in action and returned home to England for hospital treatment. He died at Woolwich Hospital in January, 1915, he was only 19 years of age.
He was buried at Helensburgh Cemetery with full military honours.

Bryson, Fife

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Category: 1915-16

Fife Bryson

Dragoon Guards

5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales Regiment)
He is remembered with honour on the St Columba Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 49.

His family home was at Rocklea Cottage, 217 East Clyde Street, Helensburgh. The son of Robert (nurseryman) and Annie Bryson
Fife Bryson was born in Helensburgh, where his father was a nurseryman, and was educated at the Hermitage School.
Having served his apprenticeship, he was working at Scott's Shipyard in Greenock at the outbreak of war. He was resident in Greenock when he enlisted in 1914.
Fife died fighting at the Bethune Front, Flanders, he was 21 year of age.

Dorward. David

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Category: 1915-16

David Dorward

Argylls

9th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, the Menin Gate Memorial, the Old Parish Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 17.

The family home was at 50, East Clyde Street, Helensburgh. The son of David Dorward and Sarah Dorward (nee Wilson)

David Dorward was born at Townhill Lodge, Dumfries and then brought up in Helensburgh where his father was a gardener. He worked as a general labourer before enlisting in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

David married Sarah McNeilage Ness, a domestic servant, on 26th June 1914. Only a year later he was listed as missing in action, and then confirmed killed in action in June 1915. He was officially confirmed as dead in April 1916. His remains were not recovered.

David was 31 years of age.

Burdon, Thomas Rennie

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Thomas Rennie Burdon

Cameronians

1/8th Batt. Scots Rifles (Cameronians)
He is remembered with honour on the Helles Memorial, the Scottish National War Memorial, the Old Parish Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 12.

The family home was at 11, Hawthorn Terrace, Lomond Street, Helensburgh.The son of John Burdon (engine driver).
Siblings: Three bothers all served. Seaman Jack Burdon RNVR also served in the Dardanelles, James Heggie Burdon served in France and was reported as a prison of war in Germany. Another, name unknown, served in England. 
Thomas Burdon was brought up in Helensburgh and was employed by the Railway at Sighthill Goods Station in Glasgow prior to volunteering in 1914.
He was one of four brothers who all served during the war.
He was first reported missing in action at Gallipolli in June, 1915 and was not confirmed as killed in action, until June, 1916 Thomas was 21 years of age.
His remains were not recovered.

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