John Gilchrist Don

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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.

William Dickson

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William Dickson

Royal field artillery

Royal Navy (Mercantile Marine Reserve)
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Helensburgh Old Parish Church memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 36.

The family home was at 142 Waddell Street, Glasgow
The eldest son of William Dickson (police constable) and Elizabeth Wallace Dickson.
Siblings: Wilhelmina, John, Margaret and Alice

William Dickson was born in Helensburgh, son of a police constable, but moved with his family to Glasgow. He had been employed by J & A McLean, grocers, before emigrating to Canada around 1912.

William returned to join the Royal Navy, Mercantile Marine Reserve and served on HM Yacht Kethailes initially patrolling the North Sea and then transferred to the Irish Sea. There, whilst on a local patrol, she collided with the Bibby Line steamer ‘Leicestershire’ about 11 miles north-east of the Blackwater Light Vessel and sank. Seventeen men were lost. Bodies that washed ashore were buried near Barmouth, mid-Wales.

William was remembered by his aunt, Miss Wallace of 37, East King Street. He was 33 years of age.

Peter Dewar

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Peter Dewar

Royal field artillery

64th Batt. Royal Field Artillery
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 35.

The family home was at 41 Glenfield Street, Dennistoun.
The son of the late Donald Dewar, (gardener) and Elizabeth Dewar (nee Hine).
Siblings: He had a brother, Donald, serving as 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th Rifle Brigade, a sister, Annie, (a shop assistant) and a younger brother, Neil who did not serve. There is also mention that he was the second son, but no trace of an older brother could be found.

Peter Dewar was born at Boyd Place, 13, West King Street, Helensburgh, where his father was a gardener. After an apprenticeship with J.W. McCulloch and Sons as a painter and decorator, he joined the Royal Horse Artillery in 1905 at the age of 17.

Peter spent 7 years in India with the army before being recalled at the outbreak of war and served in France from October, 1914 in the Royal Field Artillery.

Peter died of wounds received in battle. He was 29 years old.

There is mention of descendents at a military address, Fyzabed, Oudh, India.

William Dempster

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William Dempster

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Machine Gun Corps.
He is remembered with honour on the Arras Memorial, the St Columba’s Church Roll of Honour, Helensburgh Baptist Church Memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3 Line 44.

The family home was at Argyll Buildings, Innellan
The son of Alex Dempster

William Dempster was already in the Territorial Army at the outbreak of war. Lodging at 90, West Princes Street with a Mrs Charles McKechnie, he was employed as a grocer’s assistant and van man with Walter Duncan in Helensburgh. He was a member of the local Salvation Army.

William had first enlisted in the 9th Batt. the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders but after being wounded and suffering gas poisoning in June of 1915, was transferred to the Machine Gun Corps.

William was killed in action in May, 1917 at Arras. He was 23 years of age.

John Cunningham

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John Cunningham

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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.

John Fyshe Campbell

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John Fyshe Campbell

Argylls

8th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, St Columba’s Church memorial, the Helensburgh and Gareloch Unionist Association Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 33.

The son of John and Annabella Campbell, 42 Boyd Street, Largs
Siblings: John had an older sister, Margaret, who was a milliner. He had lodgings as 28 John Street, Helensburgh

John Campbell was born and brought up in Largs, Ayrshire. After passing his banking exams he worked as a teller at the Clydesdale Bank in Helensburgh. During this time he lodged with a Mrs Catherine Combs at 28 John Street in the town.
John Campbell was a volunteer in the Territorial Army before the outbreak of war.
John died at Flanders in April, 1917 from wounds received in battle. He was 28 years of age.
His parents chose the inscription: 'He died that we might live. May we live worthy of such sacrifice'.

Ian Stewart Campbell

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Ian Stewart Campbell

Australian Imperial Force

34th Batt. Australian Imperial Force
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, the Australian War Memorial, Canberra and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 32.

The family home was at 12 George Street, Helensburgh The son of Private Daniel S. Campbell, (also serving with the Australian Imperial Force), and Margaret Smith
Siblings: Younger sisters Jessie and Edith and brother Alistair were all born in Helensburgh. Alistair was too young to join up.

Ian Campbell was born in Helensburgh and educated at the Hermitage Higher Grade School. His grandparents own the auction saleroom in Sinclair Street. In 1908 his parents emigrated to Sydney, NSW, Australia on board the 'Karoola' with the two youngest children. Ian and his sister Jessie joined them the following year. At the outbreak of war Ian's father Daniel joined the Australian Imperial Force to fight for the King and Empire. After serving in the senior cadet force at Fort Street Boys High School, Ian joined up in January, 1916 and was deployed to France. Ian was promoted to corporal in April 1917 and was killed in action two months later. He was only 19 years of age.
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