McGhee(McGhie), James

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James McGhee (McGhie)

royal scots fusiliers

12th Batt. Royal Scots Fusiliers
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National Memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3 Line 9.

The family home was at Lomond Terrace, Helensburgh. The son of Unknown. 
Siblings: His brother, Daniel, had returned from America to fight and served in France.
James McGhee was born in Helensburgh and after leaving school joined the Gordon Highlanders, serving for twelve years - seven with the colours and five in reserve. He had served in the Boer War and was awarded two campaign medals.
At the outbreak of war, James was employed as a gardener at Stuckgowan, near Tarbet. He was married to Elizabeth and was bringing up two young children, James and Elizabeth.
He was conscripted to the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1917 and sent to Egypt. He died, killed in action. He was 37 years of age.
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McGinlay, Thomas

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Thomas McGinlay

Iniskilling Fusiliers

1st Batt. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
He is remembered with honour on the St Joseph’s Church Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3 Line 10.

The family home was Not known. The son of Unknown.
Siblings: His obituary mentions three brothers, Neil, Michael and Hugh..

Thomas McGinlay was born in Helensburgh and brought up in the town with his three brothers.

He was employed by Mr Turnbull at the Helensburgh Golf Course before enlisting in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Later transferring to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

Thomas died from wounds received in battle at a Casualty Clearing Station in France. He was 28 years of age.

He was employed by Mr Turnbull at the Helensburgh Golf Course before enlisting in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Later transferring to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. 

Thomas died from wounds received in battle at a Casualty Clearing Station in France. He was 28 years of age.

McClymont, Francis (Frank)

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Francis (Frank) McClymont

Gordons

1st Batt. Gordon Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Arras Memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3 Line 6.

The family home was at 33, Grant Street, and later 50 East Clyde Street, Helensburgh. The son of Peter and Agnes McClymont.
Siblings: Frank had an older brother, William and three sisters, Mary, Sarah and Isabella.

Frank McClymont was born and brought up in Helensburgh, the youngest of five children, where his father was a mason’s labourer. His parents came to the town from Stranraer.

He had previously served in the army before going to Canada. At the outbreak of war, he returned to re-enlist.

Frank died at Flanders, killed in action, having also been gassed in a previous battle. He was 31 years old.

Frank left a wife, Agnes Wardrop Hamilton, and two small children in Troon.

MacKenzie, John

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John MacKenzie

Seaforth Highlanders

8th Batt. Seaforth Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Menin Gate Memorial, the Scottish National War Memorial, Park Church Memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3 Line 14.

The family home was at Andorrach Estate, Portincaple. The son of Duncan MacKenzie, (crofter and salmon fisherman) and Ann MacKenzie, Portree.
Siblings: John had two brothers, Murdo and Kenneth, and a sister, Mary.

John MacKenzie was born in Portree on the Isle of Skye where his father was a crofter and salmon fisherman. He was employed locally as the head gardener with Andorrach Estate, at Portincaple, where he was one of several gardeners, before enlisting in the Seaforth Highlanders.
John died, killed in action at the age of 36. His remains were not recovered.

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