Hugh Cavana

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Hugh Cavana

Royal Scots

1st/5th Batt. Royal Scots Fusiliers
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, St Joseph's Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3 Line 41.

The family home was at 33 Grant Street, Helensburgh
The son of Peter and Mary (nee McGhee) Cavana.
Siblings: One older brother, Peter, and four younger siblings. Annie, Mary, John and James.

Hugh Cavana was born at 17 Maitland Street, Helensburgh, to Peter, a cab driver, and Mary. He was brought up in the town, attending the Clyde Street School. He had one older brother, Peter, described as a messenger, who did not serve. His two younger brothers, John and James were too young.
He enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers after leaving school.
Hugh was wounded in battle and died at the age of 20 years.
Hugh's cousin, Simon, was killed in action a month later and his name is also on the Helensburgh War Memorial.

Simon Cavana

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Simon Cavana

Royal Warwickshire Regiment

2nd/6th Batt. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, St Joseph's Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3 Line 42.

The family home was at 16 Maitland Buildings, Helensburgh
The son of John and Rose Ann (nee Kelly) Cavana.

Simon Cavana was born at 33 Grant Street, Helensburgh - the home of his aunt and uncle. His father John, was a labourer in the town. The family then moved to 16 Maitland Buildings, Maitland Street.
Now residing in Dundee, Simon enlisted in 1916, at the age of 18, in the Scottish Horse Yeomanry (service no. 2506) which joined with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. His father enlisted in the Black Watch.
Simon died, killed in action, at the age of 20.
His cousin, Hugh Cavana, died only a month earlier and is also remembered on the Helensburgh War Memorial.

Hugh Copland (Copeland)

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Hugh Copland (Copeland)

Argylls

14th Batt. and then 5th Reserve Batt. of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
He is remembered with honour on the Park Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3 Line 43.

The family home was at 37 Grant Street, Helensburgh.
The second son of Hugh and Elizabeth (nee Mitchell) Copeland.
Siblings: John (painter), Maryanne and Agnes (both messengers for a fishmonger). Also living in the household was his cousin Maggie (clothes dealer). Married to Catherine.

Hugh Copeland was born at 77 Canning Street, Glasgow. His father, English born, was a shoemaker and the family first moved to 16 East King Street and then 37 Grant Street in Helensburgh. On leaving school he was employed as a grocer’s assistant. Hugh married Catherine and moved to 15, John Street, Renton where they were bringing up two small children. Hugh was wounded in May, 1918 and later died of pneumonia at the 2nd Scottish General Hospital, Craigleith, Edinburgh in October that year. He was 27 years old.

Charles Hill Dodds

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Charles Hill Dodds

Argylls

12th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
He is remembered with honour on the Dorian Memorial, the Scottish National War Memorial, St Bride’s Church Memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial Column 3 Line 45.

The son of Mr James and Mrs Helen Margaret Murray Dodds (nee McIntyre). He was brought up at the family home at 10 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh.
Siblings: Jimmy, Bill, Jackie, Davie, Peggy, Mary and Helen.

Charles Dodds was born at 25, East Clyde Street, where his father James was a plumber journeyman. The family later moved to 6 or 10 West Clyde Street and Charles was educated at Hermitage Higher Grade School.

Charles fought at the Third Battle of Dorian 18-19 September 1918 with the Greeks and British (British Salonika Force) assaulting the positions of the Bulgarian First Army near Dojran Lake. He was reported missing at that date and later confirmed dead, only 21 years old.

James Don

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James Don

Seaforth Highlanders

5th Batt. Seaforth Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, the Arras Memorial, the Helensburgh Post Office Memorial. The Helensburgh and Gareloch Unionist Association Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3 Line 46.

The family home was at 6, William Street, Helensburgh
The son of John Gilchrist Don and Helen Don (nee Laing)
Siblings: James had two sisters, Helen and Jessie and three brothers who all fought in the war. Charles and David survived but John died in 1917.
James Don was born In West Wemyss, Fife and moved to Helensburgh with his parents. His father owned a gardening business. James was employed as a postman before he enlisted.
He first joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (service no. 4486) before being transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders.
All four brothers served. Charles and David surviving the war but John was killed in action the year before James.
James was killed in action aged 40 years.

Joseph Blaney

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Joseph Blaney 

Argylls

14th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, Helensburgh Post Office Roll of Honour, St Joseph's Church Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial Column 3 Line 37.

The family home was at 33, East King Street, Helensburgh.The son of Mr Charles and Mrs Alice Blaney.
Siblings: Joseph had a younger brother, Robert, who served with the Seaforth Highlanders and also perished. Other siblings are unknown. 

Joseph Blaney was a postman on the Rosneath run before he joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at the age of 18 and served for three years.
He died from wounds at the Canadian Casualty Clearing Station aged 21 years. 
His parents chose the inscription for his headstone at Lijssenthoek which reads: 'He died that we might live. Thy will be done'

Robert Blaney

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Robert Blaney 

Argylls

6th Batt. Seaforth Highlanders.
He is remembered with honour on the Loos Memorial, the Scottish National War Memorial, St Joseph's Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial Column 3 Line 38.

The family home was at 33, East King Street, Helensburgh. The son of Mr Charles and Mrs Alice Blaney.
Siblings: Robert had one older brother, Joseph, who served with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and also perished. Other siblings Unknown.
 Robert Blaney was born in Glasgow, moving to Helensburgh with his family.
Robert joined the Seaforth Highlanders and served in France. He died, killed in action, at Loos aged 18 years. His remains were not recovered.
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