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Gilmour, David

David Gilmour

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King's Own Scottish Borderers
He is remembered with honour on the Old Parish Church Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 45.

The family home was at 52a, Sinclair Street, and later 66, East Clyde Street, Helensburgh. The son of James and Catherine Keith Gilmour.

David Gilmour was born at Old Street, Blackford, Perthshire, and moved to Helensburgh as a child, where his father was a brewery carter. He trained as a mason with A. Trail and Sons, builders. He was also a member of the local fire brigade.
He was married, and he and his wife Winnie and had two children, a daughter, Annie, and a son, James.
David was killed in action at the Somme. He was aged 39.

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Graham, John

John Graham

2nd Canadian contingent

8th Batt. Black Watch
He is remembered with honour on the Thiepval Memorial, the Scottish National Memorial and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 3.

The family home was at Avoca, 9, The Avenue, Craigendoran.
The son of John Graham and Susan Ferguson Graham of 1, Central Ave, Broomhill Terrace, Partick.

John Graham was born in Glasgow and at one time lived at Avoca, Craigendoran. He served an apprenticeship with Messrs Stephen, Linthouse before serving as an engineer on the Clyde.
John emigrated to New Zealand and returned to enlist at the outbreak of war.
John died, killed in action, at the Somme. His remains were not recovered. He was aged 24.

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Gillies, William

William Gillies

2nd Canadian contingent

2nd Canadian Contingent He is remembered with honour on the Royal Bank of Canada Roll of Honour, Park Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 2

The family home was at The Avenue, Craigendoran, Helensburgh The son of Captain Malcolm Gillies and Mrs Catherine Gillies.
Siblings: William had one sister, Neta who was a piano teacher. A brother Lt. Malcolm Gillies served with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlander and, although wounded at Loos, survived the war.

William Gillies was born in Alexandria and moved to Helensburgh where his father was the Master of the steam ship Waverley. William was employed at the Union Bank of Scotland for 4 years before moving to the Montreal, Quebec branch. In 1909, he became chief accountant with the Royal Bank of Canada in Vancouver. William returned to fight for his home country, firstly with the 29th Batt. British Columbian Regt. and then the 2nd Canadian Contingent.
William died at the Battle of Dickebusch (Ypres), killed in action, aged 26.

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Graham, Alva Alexander

Alva Alexander Graham

Royal Scots

6th Batt. Royal Scots Fusiliers. He is remembered with honour on the Loos Memorial, St. Andrew Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 19.

The family home was at 120, Luss Road, Helensburgh. The son of Richard and Margaret Baxter Graham.
Siblings: Alva had one younger sister, Mary.

Alva Graham was born at 8 Glenfinlas Street in Helensburgh and brought up in the town, with his younger sister, Mary, where his father was a signalman on the railway. On leaving school he followed in his father's footsteps by becoming a railway worker. Alva joined the army in August, 1914 and was killed in action at Loos only 13 months later. He was 20 years old.

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Graham, James

James Graham

Argylls

11th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
He is remembered with honour on the Arras Memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 46.

The family home was at 40 East Clyde Street, Helensburgh The son of James Graham (railway porter) and Susan Graham (nee Nealus).

James Graham was born at 40, East Clyde Street in Helensburgh where his father was employed as a railway porter. He attended St Michael's Church of England Preparatory School in Glasgow before being employed by John Brown, General Merchant, West Princes Street, Helensburgh.
James joined up in 1914 at the outbreak of war.
James was reported missing during the Battle of Arras on the 23rd April, 1917. In August 1918, it is recorded that he was killed in action on that date. His remains were not recovered. He was 24 years old.

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Gibson, James

James Gibson

Argylls

9th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on Tyne Cot Memorial, the Scottish National War Memorial, St Columba’s Church Roll of Honour, Helensburgh and Gareloch Unionist Association Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 43.

The family home was at Bank of Scotland Buildings, 36 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh. The son of James Gibson (Bank Manager) and his wife, Margaret. Siblings: James had one younger sister, Margaret.
James Gibson was born in Lanarkshire, and moved to Helensburgh where his father was the Manager of the Bank of Scotland. He was educated at Hermitage Higher School and worked for a short time at the office of Donaldson Shipping line before joining up at the outbreak of war. James died at Ypres, at the age of 22 years. The location of his grave is unknown.
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Ward, Daniel

Daniel Ward

Argylls

1st Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the St. Michael and All Angels Church Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 4 Line 52.

The family home was 21, Maitland Buildings, Helensburgh. The son of Mr Daniel Ward and Annie Lee, both from Glasgow. His parents married in Edinburgh in 1900.
Siblings: Daniel had one brother, Charles, and two sisters, Mary and Bella.

Daniel Ward was born in Edinburgh before the family moved to Helensburgh, where his father was a pipe maker and his mother a pipe maker’s finisher. His father died in the Boer War.

Daniel was a professional soldier, enlisting in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in 1910. In 1917, at St Michael and All Angels Church, Helensburgh, he married Margaret Hattrick, a laundress, of 21, Maitland Buildings.

Daniel had been wounded in France and later fought in Salonika. He died of pneumonia in Constantinople on Christmas Day, 1918. He was 26 years old.

 

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Paterson, Duncan Currie

Duncan Currie Patterson

Canadian Expeditionary Force

16th Batt. Canadian Infantry, Manitoba Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force
He is remembered with honour on the Canadian War Grave Commission Memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 31.

The family home was 75, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh. The son of William and Elizabeth Patterson (nee Currie).
Siblings: Not Known.
Duncan Patterson was born at 75, Sinclair Street in Helensburgh where his father was a mason.
He joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and served in the Boer War for which he earned the Victoria Medal. As a sergeant, he married Mary Conchie and later emigrated to Canada. Wages from his employment there as a stone cutter were low and it took 2 years to save enough to send for his wife and children. Unfortunately, his unit sailed for England before she arrived and their ships passed so closely on the St. Lawrence that they could call to each other.
Duncan died, killed in action, aged 42. He left a wife and 6 children.
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Campbell, Angus

Angus Campbell

Seaforths

5th Batt. Seaforth Highlanders .
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, Kilmacolm War Memorial and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 31.

The family home was at 4 Sinclair Street, Helensburgh. The son of Donald Campbell, Rosebank Terrace, Kilmacolm
Siblings: His brother Donald Campbell, who served in the Cameron Highlanders, died 23rd April, 1917

Angus Campbell was born in Inverness-shire and later moved to Helensburgh, where he was employed by D.D. McDonald, Spirit Merchants.

The 1911 census shows him living at 4 Sinclair Street, with his sister, Flora Fraser, his nephew, and two lodgers.

He first enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (service No. 32602) at the outbreak of war, later transferring to the 5th Batt. Seaforth Highlanders.

Angus was killed in action in France. He was 36 years old. The image (left) shows both his and his brother's name on the Kilmacolm War Memorial.

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Healy, John

John Healy

Highland Light Infantry

16th Batt. Highland Light Infantry
He is remembered with honour on the Loos Memorial, St Joseph's Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 53.

Siblings:

John Healy was born in Glasgow and no connection to Helensburgh can be established although it is believed he was related to a Miss Catherine Healy who lived at 49, West King Street in the town. John died at Flanders, firstly reported missing and then confirmed killed in action.
It is reported that his residence was in Uddingston at the time of his death.

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