Gibson, James

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Category: 1917-18

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.

Graham, James

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Category: 1917-18

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.

Don, John Gilchrist

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Category: 1917-18

John Gilchrist Don

Royal field artillery

 

7th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3 Line 46.

The family home was at Millerslea Terrace, 6, William Street, Helensburgh
The son of John Gilchrist Don and Helen Don (nee Laing)
Siblings: John had two sisters, Helen and Jessie and three brothers who all fought in the war. Charles and David survived but James died in 1918.
John Don was born at 29, West King Street, Helensburgh, where his father owned a gardening business. John was employed as a gardener in his father's business before he enlisted.
He joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in early 1916 and went to France in July of that year. All four brothers served. Charles and David surviving the war but James was killed in action the year after John.
John married Isabella Gove, a domestic servant on the 27th June, 1916, before leaving for France.
John was reported at wounded on the 4th of September 1917, dying on the 15th of that month, aged 32 years.

Cunningham, John

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Category: 1917-18

John Cunningham

camerons

11th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, Park Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 34.

The family home was at 22 East Argyle Street, Helensburgh
The son of John Cunningham (coachbuilder) and Margaret Cunningham (nee Glen) of 3 West King Street.
Siblings: One sister, Lilian. Married to Lily Ferguson Cunningham, (nee MacGregor), a librarian on the 20th October, 1915.

John Cunningham was born at 70 West Princes Street, Helensburgh where his father was a coachbuilder. After being educated at the Clyde Street School and then Hermitage Higher Grade School, he became a grocer’s assistant with William Shields and Co. in the town. He then went to Rhodesia to work.

He returned in September of 1915 in order to marry Lily Ferguson MacGregor, a librarian, on 20th October. He then enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

John died of wounds received in Flanders Fields in August 1917. He was 33 years old.

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