King, Douglas Reid

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Category: 1917-18

Dougla Reid King

Rhodesian Regiment

Royal Army Medical Corps.
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, Larchfield School memorial, the Glasgow University Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3 Line 1.

The family home was at Auchengower, Helensburgh and Cove, Loch Long.
The son of John and Isabella McFarlane-Colville King.
Siblings: Douglas had two brothers, John was in a reserved occupation and David served with the Rhodesian Regiment and died in Rhodesia in 1918.

Douglas King was born at Auchengower, Cove, on Loch Long. His father was an accountant with the University of Glasgow. He attended Colquhoun Villa School and Larchfield School before going to University of Glasgow to study Medicine. He was a member of the University Training Corps and the Officer’s Reserve. He graduated with M.B ChB in August 1914.

Douglas enlisted in the Royal Army Medical Corps attached to the 74th Field Ambulance. He was mentioned in despatches and promoted to Captain in July 1915. He was awarded the Military Cross on the 1st June 1917, only 6 days before his death. He was killed in action at the age of 27.

Lowrie, Kenneth Campbell

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Category: 1917-18

Kenneth Campbell Lowrie

Royal Scots Fusiliers

1/4th Batt.Royal Scots Fusiliers. He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, St. Brides Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3, Line 5.

The family home was at 46, Portland Place, John Street, Helensburgh. The son of John and Catherine Lowrie.
Siblings: Kenneth had two brothers, Sergeant Thomas Lowrie who served in the Royal Garrison Artillery and Private Alexander Lowrie who erved with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Both brothers survived the war.

 Kenneth Lowrie was born in Helensburgh, were his father was a local builder.
On leaving school he was an apprentice joiner in a munitions factory before joining the Highland Light Infantry, later transferred to the Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Kenneth died in Palestine, killed in action. He was 19 years old.
His headstone inscription reads, 'Now "Peace with Honour" unbetrayed his life for "Victory" Glady paid'.

Gilmour, David

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Category: 1917-18

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.

Campbell, Angus

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Category: 1917-18

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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