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Armstrong, James

James Armstrong

Argylls

4th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders then transferred to the Labour Corps. He is remembered with honour on Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 4 Line 41.

The family home was 6, East King Street, Helensburgh. The son of Thomas and Mary McGaffney Armstrong.
Siblings: Unknown.

James Armstrong was born and brought up in Helensburgh, where his father was a gardener.

He joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and was later transferred to the Labour Corps, possibly after being wounded.

James died at Ypres. He was 19 years old.

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Dorward. David

David Dorward

Argylls

9th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, the Menin Gate Memorial, the Old Parish Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 17.

The family home was at 50, East Clyde Street, Helensburgh. The son of David Dorward and Sarah Dorward (nee Wilson)

David Dorward was born at Townhill Lodge, Dumfries and then brought up in Helensburgh where his father was a gardener. He worked as a general labourer before enlisting in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

David married Sarah McNeilage Ness, a domestic servant, on 26th June 1914. Only a year later he was listed as missing in action, and then confirmed killed in action in June 1915. He was officially confirmed as dead in April 1916. His remains were not recovered.

David was 31 years of age.

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Bryson, Fife

Fife Bryson

Dragoon Guards

5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales Regiment)
He is remembered with honour on the St Columba Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 49.

His family home was at Rocklea Cottage, 217 East Clyde Street, Helensburgh. The son of Robert (nurseryman) and Annie Bryson
Fife Bryson was born in Helensburgh, where his father was a nurseryman, and was educated at the Hermitage School.
Having served his apprenticeship, he was working at Scott's Shipyard in Greenock at the outbreak of war. He was resident in Greenock when he enlisted in 1914.
Fife died fighting at the Bethune Front, Flanders, he was 21 year of age.
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Drummond, David

David Drummond

Argylls

9th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He is remembered with honour on the Old Parish Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 18.

The family home was at 29, East Clyde Street, Helensburgh The son of David and Catherine Drummond
Siblings: David had two sisters, Nellie and Jessie.
David Drummond was born at Barony, Glasgow and later moved to Helensburgh with his family. David was employed as a gardener and was also a volunteer/reservist with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, he was called up at the outbreak of war in August, 1914.
David was wounded in action and returned home to England for hospital treatment. He died at Woolwich Hospital in January, 1915, he was only 19 years of age.
He was buried at Helensburgh Cemetery with full military honours.
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Gillies, Murdoch

Murdoch Gillies

Kosb

6st Batt. King's Own Scottish Borderers.
He is remembered with honour on the Arras Memorial, the Scottish National War Memorial, the Helensburgh Post Office Memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 44.

The family home was at Iona Cottage, Helensburgh. The son of John Gillies, Waterstem, Glendale, Isle of Skye.
Murdoch Gillies was born near Inverness. He may have lived in Iona Cottage in Helensburgh for some time.
He married Jessie Neish who was reportedly living in North Berwick at the time of his death.
Murdoch died at Arras in May, 1917, originally posted as missing and later confirmed that he had been killed in action. The location of his grave is unknown.
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Hughes, James

James Hughes

Lanarkshire Fusiliers

1/9th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, St Joseph's Church Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 4 Line 1.

TThe family home was at 27, Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh.
The son of John and Annie Marion McInnes Hughes.
James Hughes was born at 24, West Princes Street in Helensburgh and was brought up in the town where his father was a gardener. He was employed as a slater with Messrs Thom and Son, William Street before joining the county brigade in the first week of the war. James was later attached to the Black Watch. He died from wounds, received in battle, at No10 Casualty Clearing Station, France (pictured left). He was 21 years of age.
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Gardner, Norman

Norman Gardner

Lanarkshire Fusiliers

16th Batt. Lancashire Fusiliers
He is remembered with honour on St Andrew’s Church Roll of Honour, Larchfield School memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3, Line 50.

The family home was at Camden, 5, East Montrose Street, Helensburgh. The son of John Gardner M.D. and Annie Little Gardner.
Siblings: Not Known.
Norman Gardner was brought up in Helensburgh where his father was the local doctor. He attended Larchfield Academy, and later, Glasgow Agricultural College.
Norman was employed in rubber cultivation in Kilantan on the Malay Peninsula before returning to join first the Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment and then the 16th Batt. Lancashire Fusiliers.
Norman was reported as wounded in August 1918 but returned to the front, he was killed in action in October. He was 32 years old.
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Garrity, Michael

Micheal Garrity

Argylls

1st Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, St Joseph’s Church Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 1.

The family home was at 44, Maitland Buildings, Helensburgh. The son of Not Known

Michael Garrity was born in Glasgow. He worked as a carrier in Helensburgh.
He was married and was bringing up three small children at Maitland Buildings, Helensburgh.
The 1st Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders embarked from Marseilles for Macedonia, arriving at Salonika on the 12th December, 1915. Michael was killed in action at the Capture of Karajakois, fighting the Bulgarian Army. He was aged 25 years.

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Lyle, Hedley Robert

Robert Lyle Hedley

Gordons

9th Batt. Gordon Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, St. Michael and All Angels Church Memorial, Merchiston Castle School Memorial, Helensburgh and Gareloch Unionist Association Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 7.

The family home was at Strathculm, 32, West Montrose Street, Helensburgh.
The son of Robert and Jane Hedley Scott Lyle.
Siblings: One brother Peter was commissioned into the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and was severely wounded but survived the war. He had two younger siblings, Nancy and Kenneth.

Hedley Lyle was born in Greenock where his father was a ships chandler. He was educated at Collegiate School in Greenock and Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh.
Hedley was a keen athlete, played rugby football for the West of Scotland, was a member of both the Helensburgh and Greenock cricket clubs and a keen golfer.
He was employed by Estancias of Corbett in Argentina as a ship’s store merchant before returning to enlist in the Scottish Horse in 1914 and then commissioned to the Gordon Highlanders.
Hedley died, killed by machine gun fire, aged 32 years.

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Laird, Alexander

Alexander Laird

Argylls

1st. Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, St Andrew Church Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 6.

The family home was at 122, East Princes Street, Helensburgh. The son of John Laird (tailor) and Catherine Laird.

Alexander Laird was born in Aberdeen and moved to Helensburgh where his father was a tailor.
He was employed as a plumber with the firm of Crawfords in Helensburgh before he enlisted.
He was killed in action at Salonika at the age of 25. He was unmarried.

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