Taylor, John Bennet (Jack)

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Category: 1917-18

John Bennet Taylor (Jack)

Argylls

2nd Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Arras Memorial, Scottish National War Memorial, St Michael and All Angels Church Memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3 Line 31.

The family home was 97, West Princes Street, Helensburgh. The son of John Bennett Taylor (butcher) and Euphemia Taylor (nee Young).

 

John Taylor (known as Jack) was born in Alloa and moved to Helensburgh, where his father was a butcher. On leaving school, he followed his father's profession and became an apprentice butcher with Mr John Brown in the town.
Jack married Jessie Robertson (domestic servant) at St Michael and All Angels Church in June, 1915
He enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in November, 1916 and was sent to France the following February.
Jack died, killed in action, only 3 months later. He was 27 years old. His remains were not recovered.  His brother-in-law, David Robertson, was killed in 1915 and is also named on the memorial.

Thomson, James

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Category: 1917-18

James Thomson

Kosb

2nd Batt. King’s Own Scottish Borderers
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3 Line 32.

The family home was 90, West Princes Street, Helensburgh.

 James Thomson was born in Glasgow and nothing is known of his early life.
Later he was employed by Messrs Osborne, Contactors, West Princes Street and after marrying he lived at 90, West Princes Street.
James died of gunshot wounds to his back, leg and arm, received in battle, after serving only 5 months in the King’s Own Scottish Borderers. He was 20 years old.
The inscription on his headstone reads: 'Private Thomson belongs to Glasgow'.

Webster, Harry

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Category: 1917-18

Harry Webster

Royal Navy

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, the Chatham Naval Memorial, St Bride’s Church Memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3 Line 34.

The family home was 2, Lorne Street, Helensburgh. The son of Alexander Webster of Cupar and Catherine Webster of Lorne Street, Helensburgh

 Harry Webster was born in Cupar, Fife and at some point moved to Helensburgh. In 1911, he was boarding at 14, West Clyde Street and was employed as a coach painter.
In 1912, he married Catherine Cathbert, of 2, Lorne Street and the couple, with their young daughter, lived with her parents.
Harry joined the Royal Navy as a painter 2nd Class in 1915 and was posted to HMS Vanguard. Having survived the Battle of Jutland, he was killed in an explosion on board aged 29.
His medal entitlement was issued to his widow in 1919 with the words: 'Died on Active Duty'.

Stone, Frederick William

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Category: 1917-18

Frederick William Stone

Merchant Navy

Merchant Marine Reserve
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, St. Michael and All Angels Church Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3 Line 30.

The family home was 6, East King Street, and then 43 Grant Street, Helensburgh.The son of the late John Stone and Elizabeth Stone.
Siblings: Frederick had two brothers, his twin Peter, who served as a Sapper in the Royal Engineers and younger brother, Robert, and one sister, Annie.

balmoralFrederick Stone was born at 5 West King Street in Helensburgh with his twin Peter.
Frederick served on the MMR HMS Balmoral, a paddle minesweeper and had been engaged in minesweeping duties in the North Sea and English Channel for over a year, when he died.
Frederick drowned at sea, his body found washed up at Dunkirk Harbour. He was 30 years of age.
His twin, Peter, survived the war

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