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McCready, Thomas

Thomas McCready

Black Watch

1/6th Batt. Black Watch
He is remembered with honour on the Loos Memorial, the Scottish National War Memorial, St Joseph's Church Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 4 Line 7.

The family home was at 26, Maitland Street, Helensburgh. The son of Bernard and Rose Ann McCready (nee Mundie).
Siblings: homas was the eldest of a large family of seven. Names unknown.
mccready familyThomas McCready was born and brought up in Helensburgh the eldest son of a general labourer. He was employed as a Porter at Helensburgh Central Station before enlisting.
He joined the Black Watch in July of 1917 and in March the following year was sent to France.
Just 9 days later, he was reported missing in action. Later it was confirmed that he had died, killed in action, at that date. He was 19 years of age.
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Marsland, James Francis

James Francis Marsland

Leinster Regiment

2nd Batt. Leinster Regiment
He is remembered with honour on the Old Parish Church Memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 28.

The family home was at Marine View, Helensburgh. The son of QMS James Marsland, a Crimean veteran and janitor of the Hermitage Higher School.
Siblings: Brothers, Lt. Fred Marsland served with the R.A.M.C. and William, who lived at Craigbank, 2, Glasgow Street and was a Prudential Insurance Agent.

James Marsland, known as Jim, grew up in an army family. His father was a Quarter Master Sergeant and veteran of the Crimea war, before becoming janitor at Hermitage Higher School. On leaving school he joined the 1st Leinsters as a professional soldier and served in South Africa receiving the South African Campaign Medal and the Long Service and Good Conduct Medals. He also served in India and spent some time in Canada. He was a drill instructor and enjoyed martial arts.

James was married to Mary and they had four children; James, Renee, Sheila and baby Florence, who was born after James’ death. At the time of her husband's death, Mary was visiting her father in Tipperary.

James was awarded the Military Cross in June 1915 for conspicuous bravery in the field. He was wounded whilst out patrolling No Man’s Land from the trenches on the Menin Road. He died at Poperinghe Casualty Clearing Station. He was 39 years old.

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McBryde. Malcolm Graham

Malcolm Graham McBryde (McBride)

Australian Imperial Force

45th Batt. Australian Imperial Force Infantry
He is remembered with honour on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 8.

The family home was at 126, West Princes Street, Helensburgh.
The son of Andrew and Margaret McBryde.
Siblings: Two brothers, Alex McBryde who joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and William McBryde who was a gunner with the R.G.A. Both brothers survived the war.
Malcolm McBryde was born and brought up in Helensburgh. After training as a blacksmith, before emigrating to Australia. He returned with the Australian Imperial Force to fight for his home country. Malcolm died in Flanders at the age of 34 years.
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MacLay, James Webster

James Webster MacLay

Scottish Rifles

1/7th Batt. Scottish Rifles
He is remembered with honour on the Kilmacolm Roll of Honour, St Columba’s Roll of Honour, and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 25.

The family home was at Brantwoode, 4, Munro Drive, Helensburgh and Eastwood, Kilmacolm.
The son of William Paton and Mary Jane Fraser Webster MacLay.

James MacLay was born in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire and grew up between his family homes in Kilmacolm and Helensburgh. He was educated at Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire where he served in the cadet corps for four years. He later attended The Glasgow Academy before enlisting in the army.

His uncle, Joseph Paton Maclay was Minister for Shipping and two of his cousins also served and died; William MacLay at Gallipoli in 1915 and Ebenezer Maclay at Arras in 1918.

James died in February serving with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, but his death was not registered until June 1915. He was 18 years old and the youngest officer in his regiment.

The inscription on his headstone simply reads: 'Native of Kilmacolm, Scotland'.

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MacLachlan, Gordon Fordyce

Gordon Fordyce MacLachlan

Camerons

5th Batt. Cameron Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Loos Memorial, the Scottish National War Memorial, Helensburgh Old Parish Church memorial, Helensburgh and Gareloch Unionist Association Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 27.

The family home was at Rowan Brae, Helensburgh.
The son of David S and Helen MacLachlan.
Siblings: John had two older brothers, William (a clerk) and Charles (baker).

Provost MaclachlanGordon MacLachlan was born in Dumbarton and brought up in Helensburgh, where he went to Hermitage Higher Grade School. His father David owned a local bakery and restaurant and was also Town Provost 1908-1911 (inset left).

Gordon has just finished his apprenticeship as a civil engineer before enlisting.

Gordon was first reported as missing and then confirmed as killed in action. He was 22 years of age. His remain were not recovered.

Provost David S MacLachlan ©Argyll and Bute Council

 

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MacKenzie, John

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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MacKay, Murdoch (Murdo)

Murdoch (Murdo) MacKay

Seaforth Highlanders

8th Batt. Seaforth Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Arras Memorial, the Scottish National Memorial, Park Church memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 4 Line 17.

The family home was at 28, West Clyde Street, Helensburgh.
The son of Murdoch and Rachael MacKay.
Siblings: Murdo has three sisters, Peggy, Jeannie and Annie. He also had an older half brother, Robert Duncan (draper).

Murdo MacKay was born in Cardross and brought up in Helensburgh where his father was a telephone linesman. On leaving school he was employed as an apprentice with T.G. Allan, ironmongers. He also served as an assistant scout master.

Murdo was killed in action at Arras. His remains were not recovered. He was just 19 years of age. It is recorded that at the time of his death he was a resident of Stirling.

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MacKay George

George MacKay

Argylls

1/9th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National Memorial, St Andrew’s Church Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 24.

The family home was at 82, West Clyde Street, Helensburgh.
The son of George and Jeanie Logan MacKay.
Siblings: George was one of six children. Three of his brothers served, Hugh and James with the Royal Engineers and Duncan with the 2/9th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. They all survived the war. The eldest brother William was in a reserved occupation on the railways. They had one sister Catherine.
George MacKay was born at 37, Sinclair Street and brought up in the town, where his father was a journeyman plasterer. He was employed as an upholsterer to trade and was described as an enthusiastic territorial before enlisting.

George MacKay was born at 37, Sinclair Street and brought up in the town, where his father was a journeyman plasterer. He was employed as an upholsterer to trade and was described as an enthusiastic territorial before enlisting.
George was the first soldier serving in the local 1/9th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders to be killed at Ypres. He died from wounds received by sniper fire whilst leaving the trenches at the age of 24. He was buried with full military honours and a piper played by his graveside.
The family inscription on his grave reads: 'Until the Day Dawn'.

View a letter from George as he waits to leave for France "My dear sister..."
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MacDonald, John

John MacDonald

Royal Garrison Artillery

286th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
He is remembered with honour on the Soissons Memorial, the Scottish National Memorial, Aberdeen University Roll of Honour, St Andrew’s Church and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 4 Line 10.

The family home was at Teasdale, 43, John Street, Helensburgh. The son of Alexander and Margaret MacDonald, 18 Sand, Gairloch.
John MacDonald was the son of a crofter in Gairloch, Ross-shire. He obtained a place at Aberdeen University and graduated with an M.A. in 1902. He taught maths in Castle Douglas and married Mary Conchar in 1907. In 1910 he was appointed mathematics master at Hermitage H.G. School in Helensburgh. In 1914 he was awarded a B.Sc. (London) with highest honours. He joined the local volunteers in 1914 and joined the Artists Rifles in May 1917. He was then commissioned into the R.G.A. and transferred to France in March 1918. Killed in action in May of that year aged 38. He left his wife and two small children, who were at the time of his death residing with her family in Castle Douglas.
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Burdon, Thomas Rennie

Thomas Rennie Burdon

Cameronians

1/8th Batt. Scots Rifles (Cameronians)
He is remembered with honour on the Helles Memorial, the Scottish National War Memorial, the Old Parish Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 12.

The family home was at 11, Hawthorn Terrace, Lomond Street, Helensburgh.The son of John Burdon (engine driver).
Siblings: Three bothers all served. Seaman Jack Burdon RNVR also served in the Dardanelles, James Heggie Burdon served in France and was reported as a prison of war in Germany. Another, name unknown, served in England. 
Thomas Burdon was brought up in Helensburgh and was employed by the Railway at Sighthill Goods Station in Glasgow prior to volunteering in 1914.
He was one of four brothers who all served during the war.
He was first reported missing in action at Gallipolli in June, 1915 and was not confirmed as killed in action, until June, 1916 Thomas was 21 years of age.
His remains were not recovered.
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