Smith, Malcolm

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Stark, Harold

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Harold Stark

Highland Light Infantry

1/6th Batt. Highland Light Infantry
He is remembered with honour on the Helles Memorial, the Scottish National War Memorial, the Union Bank of Scotland Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 42.

The family home was 1, Glenavon Street, Govan The son of William Turnbull, (mercantile clerk) and Elizabeth Stark (nee Ramsay).
Siblings: Harold had three brothers, William, Gilbert and Allan, and three sisters, Elizabeth, Janet and Eleanor.
Harold Stark was born in Helensburgh and brought up in Govan, where his father was a mercantile clerk.
He was training as a banker with the Union Bank of Scotland, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, before enlisting.
Harold died, killed in action, at Gallipoli. He was 19 years of age. His remains were not recovered.

Rock, Patrick Joseph

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Patrick Joseph Rock

royal scots fusiliers

1st Batt. Royal Scots Fusiliers
He is remembered with honour on the Menin Gate Memorial, Scottish National War Memorial, St Joseph's Church Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 39.

The family home was 136, Princes Street, Helensburgh The son of Mr James and Mrs Mary Rock
Siblings: Patrick had two brothers James and Mathew.
Patrick Rock was born at 136 Princes Street, Helensburgh and was brought up in the town. At the age of 23 he was boarding at 16, Maitland Street, Helensburgh where he married Bridget Garraghan. His wife died around 1900.
He then moved to live with his brother James at 62, Harmony Row, Govan, and worked as a shipfitters helper.
Patrick died, killed in action, at the age of 38. His remains were not recovered.

Ramsay, Frank Lawson

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Frank Lawson Ramsay

Royal Navy

Royal Navy Reserve
He is remembered with honour on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, the Scottish National War Memorial, St Andrew’s Church Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 33.

The family home was 8, Prince Albert Terrace, Victoria Road, Helensburgh The son of James Ramsay (widower) of Anne Cottage, Willis Street, Forfar.
Siblings: Frank had an older brother, Herbert and two younger brothers, Norman George and Alfred, and two sisters, Lily and Agnes.
Frank Ramsay was born in Forfar and brought up by his widowed father.
It is believed that Frank moved to Helensburgh when he was employed as second engineer on the steam yacht 'Hebe' owned by Sir Thomas Coat.
He married Esther Lewis at the United Free Church, Scotstoun and lived in Albert Terrace in Helensburgh.
Frank died when his Torpedo Boat. HM TB 96, was involved in a collision in the Straits of Gibraltar. He was lost at sea aged 29.

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