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Throughout Greenock Cemetery there are memorials to, and burials of, those who died in World War 1.The men and women represent all the services and quite a few varied battalions, but a large numberrepresent the substantial losses suffered by the local Territorial Battalion - the 5�� Argyll & SutherlandHighlanders, at the Battle of Achi Baba Nullah in Gallipoli, Turkey, on the 12�� July 1915.

The two walks provided here give details of just a few. Details of all local casualties can be found on ourwebsite www.inverclydeww1.org as well as a downloadable copy of this booklet.

The starting point for the walks is the car park next to the Ivy House at the top of the cemetery drive. Thewalks will take you within the older parts of the cemetery and we would ask you to be careful underfoot.

This walk was produced by the East End Advisory Group in conjunction with the Inverclyde’s Great WarProject at the McLean Museum, funded by the Heritage Lottery. We would like to thank Vincent Gillen,Lilian Newman and Isobel McCully for the research and time given to this project, as well as the staff ofthe cemetery.

Section E: On the left

John Fowler was a 2nd Lieutenant inthe Royal Flying Corps which wascreated in 1912. He joined the armyon 26 April 1917 at the age of 20; on20 June he was appointed a temporarycommission as a 2ⁿ� Lieutenant in theRoyal Flying Corps and was killed inaction 2 months later on 19 August1917. He was an analytical chemistand is remembered on the Arras FlyingServices Memorial, France. The RAF aswe know it today was formed on 1��April 1918 combining both the RoyalFlying Corps and the Royal Naval AirService.

Follow the road and enter 2ⁿ� path onright then 4�� row on left. Section F:

Ninian Parker Laird was a surveyorborn in Greenock, his family werefarmers at Bow Farm, the family latermoved to England to farm. He enlistedin 1914, and in 1916 he was awardedthe Distinguished Conduct Medal,.“For conspicuous gallantry anddevotion to duty when in charge ofstretcher bearers during operations.Owing to his fine example, all thewounded were collected in spite ofshell and machine gun fire”. He was a2ⁿ� Lieutenant in the King’s OwnScottish Borderers and was killed inaction in France on 26 March 1918. Heis remembered on the Arras Memorial,France.

Diagonally opposite

Thomas and John Hyslop were twobrothers who died within a year of oneanother. Thomas was the secondeldest son; he had three brothers andtwo sisters. He was in the MerchantNavy and served as a second engineerwith the Clan Line on the Clan Leslie.On the 4�� November 1916 whilereturning to London from Chittagongwith a cargo of jute and tea the ClanLeslie was struck by a torpedo.Thomas and two Indian crew memberswere killed. The ship was able tolaunch its lifeboats and the remainingcrew were picked up safely thefollowing morning, by the hospital shipValdivia. Thomas is remembered onthe Tower Hill Memorial, London.John, the youngest of the family, wasa 2nd Lieutenant in the GordonHighlanders and was killed on the 26October 1917 less than a year after hisbrother. He is remembered on theTyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Continue to end of row and turn rightup onto main road, turn left carry onup the road bearing right up the hillto signpost for Section R turn rightand enter 1�� path on the left, sectionQ, and then 1st path on right carry onup path. On the left.

The MacFarlane brothers Duncan andTom were in the 2ⁿ� Battalion PrincessLouise’s Argyll & SutherlandHighlanders. Tom, the youngest of thefamily, was a lance corporal andbefore the war worked in the office ofRankin & Blackmore. Duncan, the 3��of 5 sons, was a private; he was inbusiness in Hamilton Street. Tom waskilled in action on 23 October 1918 andhis brother Duncan died of his woundsthe following day. It is quite possiblethat the brothers were fighting side byside in their final battle. Duncan isburied in Forest Communal Cemetery,France. Tom is buried in MontayBritish Cemetery, France.

Further along the row….

John and Elizabeth Forbes had 4 sons,Donald, James, and twins Robert andNorman. All 4 sons fought in the warDonald and Norman with the CanadianForces, James, 2�� Lieutenant with theRoyal Engineers and Robert a Privatewith the Tank Corps, only Normansurvived. On Saturday the 4 October1924 around 20 thousand people amixture of dignitaries and local peoplegathered in the Wellpark, Greenock.It was a beautiful day. The newspapersreport that there was a significantsilence for over an hour. The peoplehad gathered for the unveiling of theWar Memorial. After the bands hadplayed and the choirs had sung MrsElizabeth Forbes unveiled the WarMemorial, followed by prayers and aminutes silence broken only by thebugler playing the Last Post. Jameswho died 12 December 1915 aged 26is buried in Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey.Donald who died 9 April 1917 aged 31is buried in Ecoivres MilitaryCemetery, France. Robert who died23 November 1917 aged 29 isremembered on the CambraiMemorial, France.

Return to path and carry on up hill tothe top and go up the road on theright and take the 1�� left. Section U:

The four Brown brothers fought in thewar. William was a lieutenant in theRoyal Naval Volunteer Reserve andwas killed in action 4 June 1915 aged20. He is remembered on the HellesMemorial, Turkey. He was the onlyone of the brothers to be born inScotland, the others were born inSpain. James was a lieutenant in theArgyll & Sutherland Highlanders andhe was killed in action 24 March 1918aged 21. He is remembered on thePozieres Memorial, France. The twowho survived were Ronal the eldestand Robin the youngest. Ronalsurvived being gassed and wasawarded the Military Cross and theCroix de Guerre, he was a captain inthe 5�� Argyll & Sutherland HighlandersTerritorial Force. He went on tobecome the managing director anddeputy chairman of Scott’sShipbuilding and Engineering. Robinwas in the Royal Naval Air Service andwhile flying in an open cockpit flyingboat a propeller came off and cameback into the cockpit removing hisarm. He glided his plane into theNorth Sea and was rescued. When theRAF was formed in 1918 he wastransferred into that. His ambitionwas to be an engineer but with onlyone arm he found that impossible. Buthis military career was not over and inWW2 he was in the Army IntelligenceCorps. There are not many peoplewho can claim to have served in bothworld wars and in the navy, army andair force.

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18 year old Robert Denholm was aprobationary flight officer with theRoyal Naval Air Service, he was killedin an air accident within 6 weeks ofjoining the service. He was well knownat Glenpark Cricket Ground where heplayed cricket for the Greenock CricketClub. This is a Commonwealth WarGrave.

Lance Corporal Duncan Denny, 5��Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, diedof wounds on 16 September 1915received at Gallipoli, aged 35. He wasa crane driver with Scott’sShipbuilding. He is buried in theLancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey

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path at Y junction

This memorial was designed by thearchitect Sir Reginald Blomfield. It wasdesigned to represent the faith of themajority. The design is of a simplecross embedded with a swordmounted on an octagonal base.Cemeteries with more than 40Commonwealth War Graves have aCross of Sacrifice. Sir Reginald was thearchitect of many World War 1cemeteries such as the Menin Gate inYpres.

Sir Reginald Blomfield

Retrace your steps and take 1�� pathon left, after the Old West Kirk

memorial cross path and enter onright side of cross.

Section 2 I.

Corporal Donald McGilvray, SingaporeVolunteer Rifles, was shot and killed inthe garden of his home when the 5��Light Infantry of the British IndianArmy mutinied on 15 February 1915.He was aged 25 and is buried in KranjiWar Cemetery, Singapore.

Private Joseph Adams was employedby the Post Office; he joined theLowland Cycle Co. Before leaving foractive service he was transferred tothe King’s Liverpool Regiment. He waskilled in action 9 April 1917. He wasaged 20 and is buried in Henin CrucifixCemetery, France.

Private Robert Graham, 1�� Battalion,Gordon Highlanders, killed in action 16May 1915 aged 21. He is rememberedon the Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium.

Walk to main path and turn rightand take the 1�� main path on right

Section W:

Lieutenant Walter WashingtonBuchanan Rodger, 5�� Argyll &Sutherland Highlanders, killed inaction 8 July 1915 aged 20; four daysafter landing at Gallipoli.. He is buriedin the Lancashire Landing Cemetery,Turkey. He was the first officer of the5�� Argylls to be killed in the War, shotby a Turkish sniper.

2ⁿ� Lieutenant Charles Wilson,Cameronians, Scottish Rifles, died 9April 1917 he is buried in RoclincourtValley Cemetery, France.

Dundee Courier 17 April 1917 Officialintimation has been received that 2ndLieutenant Charles George GordonWilson, younger son of the late Dr WAWilson(Greenock) has been killed inaction on the western front.

Private Hugh MacPherson and hisfriend George Waldo Allan enlistedtogether in the Highland Light Infantry(Glasgow Highlanders) at the outbreakof war. They died together on 17 May1915. They are remembered on theMemorial at Le Touret. Hugh was atrainee accountant and George amedical student. Their familiesdedicated a bed to both boys at theGreenock Royal Infirmary called theRichebourg Bed named after the battlein which they lost their lives.

Captain Alexander Reid Prentice, wasawarded the Military Cross forconspicuous gallantry and devotion toduty when in command of a raidingparty. He was in the Cameronians,Scottish Rifles and died 9 November1917 aged 22. He is buried inFaubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, France.Son of Alexander Reid Prentice andAda Norrish Prentice. Lived at 28Newark Street, Greenock.

2ⁿ� Lieutenant John Prentice, Argyll &Sutherland Highlanders, died of hiswounds on 17 April 1918 aged 20. Heis buried in Longuenesse (St Omer)Souvenir Cemetery, France.

Son of John Robert and AnnieCarmichael Shankland Prentice. JohnRobert(Senior) appears to have beeninvolved in the sugar trade.

John Robert(junior) was related toAlexander Reid.

Section T There are 21 familymemorials and 1 CWWG in this area.

On right hand side

James Westhall Brown enlisted 2October 1914 he served with theEgyptian Expeditionary forces untilNov 1915, he commanded a battery of4 guns at Suvla Bay. On his return toPort Said he volunteered for SpecialForces and trained as an airplaneobserver. In January 1917 he wasappointed as a pilot; he served withthe British Expeditionary Forces untilhis death near Arras on 14 May 1917.His Major wrote “He was employed atartillery observation when he wasattacked by a hostile machine and wasapparently killed in the air, as hismachine fell in our lines. The hostilemachine dived at them 7 times, andalthough they put up a plucky fight hewas too much for them......Your sonhas done exceedingly good work withthe squadron; he was one of the typewhich we can ill afford to lose.... all theofficers in the squadron tender to youtheir sincere and heartfelt sympathy.He is buried in Arras, Beaurains RoadBritish Cemetery, France.

Private John MacDougall, 6�� Battalionof the Highland Light Infantry, aged 33was reported missing, presumedcaptured by the Turks at Gallipoli, 16August 1915. Later it was confirmedthat he had been killed. He isremembered on the Helles Memorial,Turkey.

John was the sixth of a family ofeleven, son of John MacDougall, adoctor from Jura. He was born at 9 LyleStreet and worked as a Law apprentice.

The family moved to Bridge of Weirand John is remembered on the WarMemorial there.

2ⁿ� Lieutenant Alexander Nicol, 5��Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders waskilled in action at Achi Baba 12 July1915 aged 21. He is remembered onthe Helles Memorial, Turkey.

Charles Nicol graduated from GlasgowUniversity Bachelor of Medicine withdistinction. Shortly afterwards hejoined the Royal Army Medical Corps.When war broke out he was stationedin Egypt and returned home. He wentto France and was engaged in thecasualty clearing station, he was thentransferred to the field ambulance andappointed to the position of DivisionalAssistant Director of Medical Service.He was mentioned in dispatches inJanuary 1916, he died of wounds 23October 1916. He is buried in CouinBritish Cemetery, France.Another brother John was woundedbut returned to active service in theNavy.

Lieutenant Robert Orkney, 5�� Argyll &Sutherland Highlanders, killed inaction at Gallipoli, 20 October 1915aged 20. He had fought at Achi Babaon the 12�� July. He was killed as aresult of a shell burst, as the Turkstried to knock out a trench mortar. Heis buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Helles,Turkey.

He worked at Neill, Clerk and Murray,solicitors and resided with his aunt,Miss Orkney, at 75 Union Street,Greenock.

His father, a solicitor at the same firmhad predeceased him.

Alex Nicol

Bridge of Weir War Memorial 1921

Carry on down to main path turn leftand then left again

Section P

Helen Denniston’s husband and sonsmoved to New Zealand after herdeath, her grandson Thomas a medicalstudent enlisted at the outbreak ofwar. He had been born in Dunedin. Hewas assigned to the New Zealand FieldAmbulance Medical Corps, he wasbased in Egypt. Thomas was promotedto sergeant. He landed in Gallipoli inApril 1915 and was there for 3 monthsbefore taking ill. In July he was sent toMalta where he died of enteric feveron 28 July 1915 aged 23. He is buriedin Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.

Sister Isabel Meldrum enlisted at theoutbreak of war, she served in theTerritorial Force Nursing Service. Shewas a nursing sister in the ScottishTerritorial Hospital Based in StobhillHospital, Glasgow. She was known forher acts of kindness as well as hernursing skills and her devotion to duty.After a short illness she died ofpneumonia at Ruchill Hospital,Glasgow on 2 February 1918. She wasburied here with full military honours.

Carry on down path on the leftagainst the wall

2ⁿ� Lieutenant William Harms,Northumberland Fusiliers & RoyalFlying Corps, worked for the Londonbranch of the National Bank of India.He was killed on 4 March 1917 whileout on special duties, aged 19. He isburied in Berles New MilitaryCemetery, France.

Private Jim Telfer, Gordon Highlanderskilled in action 4 October 1917 aged23. He is remembered on the Tyne CotMemorial, Belgium. His elder brotherColin, a private with the Argyll &Sutherland Highlanders survived thewar.

Son of James and Rosa, ArdgowanStreet, Greenock.

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James Grieve was the 2ⁿ� engineer onH.M. Yacht Kethailes which sank on 11October 1917 after a collision with anunknown ship off Wexford, Ireland.

The Kethailes was owned by Liverpoolbusinessman William Johnston whodonated it to the Royal Navy inSeptember 1914 to be used as anArmed Naval Auxiliary. It patrolled inthe North Sea before transferring tothe Irish Sea.

James is buried along with 5unidentified ratings in the churchyardof St. Celynin in the coastal village ofLlwyngwril in Wales. It is not knownhow their bodies came to be washedashore in Wales as the sinking of theship happened on the other side of theIrish Sea.

Retrace your steps, on the corner atSection C

Honorary Lieutenant Alfred John Lyle,Argyll & Sutherland HighlandersTerritorial Army, died at Hove inSussex on 2 February 1919 from illnesscontracted on active service in France.He was 36 and a wine merchant.

He had been injured with gunshots tothe knee, leg and lung at Gallipoli in1915 with the 5�� Argyll andSutherland Highlanders. and wasadmitted to the ‘Blue Sisters’ Hospitalin Malta to recover.

Rejoining his Battalion he served inFrance from April 1918.

His name is on the Roll of honour ofFinnart St.Pauls church

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Private Peter Allan, Scottish SouthAfrican Infantry, was born andeducated in Greenock. In 1911 hewent to South Africa and settled atSouth Coast Junction, Natal. Heworked as a sugar boiler. He enlistedon 25 March 1917 and served with theexpeditionary forces in France andFlanders. He was killed on 22 March1918 near Cambrai, France and isburied where he fell.

Private Thomas Gray, 5�� Argyll &Sutherland Highlanders, was anapprentice joiner. He joined the localTerritorial Battalion in 1909. At theoutbreak of war he served in Greenockon garrison duty before moving toDunfermline in preparation fortransport  to  Gallipoli  with  the  52ⁿ�Lowland Division. He landed at theDardanelles on the 4�� July and tookpart in the charge at Achi Baba on the12�� July. He died of his wounds on thehospital ship Rewa, on the 17�� July,aged 21. He is remembered on theHelles Memorial, Turkey.

After much discussion about the form and location of Greenock’s War Memorial, it was finally unveiled onthe 4�� October 1924, at the Well Park. A very imposing memorial but missing a few details - like the namesof those who lost their lives. It is presumed that this was due to the difficulty of putting together a definitivelist and the practicality of inscribing so many names.

Photo by Colin T Leck

When facing the memorials take the3�� road on your right, carry on upthe road until you reach Section N3(see map)Section N3: Enter 1�� row

On the left the Commonwealth WarGrave (CWWWG) of Stoker 1�� classJohn J Lloyd, Royal Navy, died ofpneumonia on 12 September 1918,age 23. Born in Belfast 28�� December1895. Son of Mrs. Eliza Jane Lloyd;Husband of Jean Lloyd, of 27,Hamilton Street, Greenock.

Further along the row, on the right,The Peddie Family who were born inEdinburgh and moved to Greenock inearly 1900.George known as Dodie marriedMartha Walker and they lived in PortGlasgow. George, a private in theHighland Light Infantry, was killed inaction at Gallipoli on 12 July 1915. Hewas 35 and left 5 children ranging inages from 18 months to 12 years. Heis remembered on the HellesMemorial, Turkey.Matthew emigrated to Canada in1905; he was a tailor to trade. Helived in Medicine Hat and enlistedwith the Canadian Forces on 2 July1915. He was married with 5 children.He was reported missing in action on26 September 1916. His body wasrecovered in 1931 and reburied inSerre Road Cemetery, France. Hisgold wedding ring was sent to his wifeon 31 July 1931.Thomas emigrated to New Zealand,he lived in Port Ahuriri, Wellington,he joined the New Zealand engineersand was killed on 26 July 1917, he wassingle aged 33. He is buried in MudCorner Cemetery, Belgium.John was a chief petty officer in theRoyal Navy he served on HMSOrpheus; he died on 8 July 1918 andis buried here.The only son to survive was Douglasthe youngest of the family.

Cross diagonally to section M3Section M3 there is 19 CWWG and 8family memorials in this area.

On the corner a pink granite stone thememorial to

Lance Corporal William Scott, RoyalArmy Medical Corps attached to theArgyll & Sutherland Highlanders, wasposthumously awarded theDistinguished Conduct Medal inJanuary 1918 for conspicuousgallantry and devotion to duty.“When his platoon officer had beenwounded whilst trying to crossexposed ground he left his shelteredposition, and with the assistance of acomrade, brought the woundedofficer undercover, setting a splendidexample of devotion and completedisregard of personal safety.” He waskilled in action on 8 November 1917,aged 23. He is buried in the Gaza WarCemetery, Israel.His brother Edward was killed inaction in France on 26 September1915, aged 23. He was a private in theQueen’s Own Cameron Highlandersand is remembered on the LoosMemorial, France.

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Private Harry McWhinnie, 11��Battalion Argyll & SutherlandHighlanders, Machine Gun Sectionwas killed in Loos on 26�� September1915. He joined Kitchener’s Army inSeptember 1914 and was anapprentice brass finisher in Scott’sShipyard. In a letter to his parentswho lived at Carnock Street an officersays: “It is with deepest regret thatI have to inform you that your sonHarry was killed in action. Hisbehaviour up until the time he was hitwas splendid, and his coolness underfire is being remarked on by hisfriends in the section. As a soldier hewas excellent, and as a man wasgreatly liked by the personnel of thegun teams. His death wasinstantaneous, and we are all thankfulthat at least he was spared the painof having to lie wounded. Thedeepest sympathies from themachine gun section and from myselfgo out to you now at this time ofbereavement. “ He was 21 and is remembered on theLoos Memorial.

Private Alexander Massie, BlackWatch, killed in action 17 July 1918age 19. D Coy, Lewis Gun Section, 1stBattalion. Formerly 2521 ScottishHorse. Reported wounded & missing7/7/18. He is remembered on theLoos Memorial, France.

Born Greenock. Son of Agnes Massie,of 9, Florida St., Mount Florida,Glasgow, and the late AlexanderMassie. Prior to joining the army hewas employed with Messrs JDMcGregor & Co.

Enter path on left beside brokenpillar and carry on up to 4th row onthe left.

Private Percival White, Duke ofWellington’s West Riding Regiment,was serving in France when he wasshot in the back and the leg. He wasbrought to the Military Hospital atSmithston, later called Ravenscraig.He was in the hospital for 2 monthsbefore dying from tetanus on 24November 1916 aged 25. Percivalwas a widower, his wife Esther dyingafter 6 months of marriage. He wasa native of Yorkshire.

Private John Black, Royal DefenceCorps, died 11 October 1916 as aresult of a railway accident inNewcastle

Private William Jamieson, ScottishRifles the Cameronians, died ofmeningitis in Greenock RoyalInfirmary on 9 June 1917 age 24. Hewas a native of Port William,Wigtownshire and is remembered onthe Mochrum War Memorial.

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Private James Anderson, 52ⁿ� MotorTransport Company, Royal ArmyService Corps, died from the result ofgassing on 5 August 1915 age 36.

Stoker David Isaac, Royal NavalReserve HMS Attentive III( a shoreestablishment at Dover), died 28November 1918, age 46. Born inGreenock 30�� December 1879

Unknown soldier, on the morning ofthe 25 July 1915 two men out in arowing boat found a body floating inthe water just off the Esplanade. Itwas thought that the body had beenin the water at least 3 months; it wasso decomposed it was unidentifiable.The clothes were rotted and apartfrom knowing it was a khaki uniformthere was no other means ofidentification. On the 27 July twomilitary funerals took place, CorporalJohn McGowan, King’s Own ScottishBorderers and the other that of theunknown soldier. Crowds lined thestreets as the funeral parties madetheir way to the cemeteryaccompanied by pipe bands. On theanniversary of the Armistice, 11November 1930, a group of wives andmothers laid floral tributes at thegraves of the servicemen buriedwithin the cemetery including that ofthe unknown soldier.

Lance Corporal Frank Bigg, RoyalScots Fusiliers, died 29 September1915. Served with 1st RSF. Probablyin Greenock Camp after injury. Diedin Greenock Infirmary. A war gratuityof £6 was authorised in 1919.He was born in Canning Town,London.

Turn to main path at the topSection K3

Samuel Graham was an industrialchemist in the sugar industry whenhe joined the Scots Guards in 1915.Shortly afterwards he was transferredto the Royal Engineers. He served inFrance for a couple of years. It wouldappear that Samuel was thentransferred out of military service intothe Munitions Factory at Avonmouthas part of the Special Brigade. Thisfactory was very hush hush with allemployees having to sign the OfficialSecrets Act. Later discoveries haveshown that the factory as well asmaking bombs and other ammunitionmanufactured mustard gas. It wasthe centre for chemical warfaremanufacture in Britain. The plantmade 20 tons of mustard gas a day.The factory had its own hospital,records show that the hospital dealtwith numerous casualties one ofwhom was Samuel. Samuel died from“general blood poisoning followingthe accidental inhalation of andburning by hydrogen sulphide gas”.The Royal Engineers presented theplaque on this stone to his family.

Private Peter Fisher, Argyll &Sutherland Highlanders, killed inaction at Salonika 30 September 1916age 20. He was a Draughtsman andhis name is on the Greenock HighSchool Roll of Honour. He joined upin February 1915.

Sergeant George Stevenson,Canadian Infantry, died from wounds29�� October 1917 age 23. A Baker incivilian life.He was born December 27�� 1891.Enlisted September 23�� 1914 inValcartier Quebec. Next of Kin was aG.H. Stevenson, 12 Ashburn Gardens,Gourock, Scotland.

John G Chalmers was the shipmasterof SS Satrap an Admiralty collierwhich left Barry on 31 December1915 bound for naval bases in thenorth. It is believed that along withher cargo of coal she was carryingsecret government orders. She wentmissing and was presumed lost withall hands.He was 51 years old, and lived at 10Ardgowan Street. His wife ElizabethH White.

Private David Phillips, CameroniansScottish Rifles, died of wounds 16 Aug1917 age 19. Son of Archibald andMargaret.

Section L3

In this section there are 12 CWWGand 17 Family memorials look out forthe following as you go down the path.2ⁿ� Engineer Dugald McFadyen,Mercantile Marine, lost at sea 26 May1918 on SS Princess Royal, sunk by UBoat U-101 three miles off Cornwallwith loss of 19 crew. Son of ArchibaldMcFadyen, of Mount Pleasant Street,Greenock.

Private Archibald McNeill, 5�� Argyll &Sutherland Highlanders, died ofwounds at Gallipoli on 18 July 1915age 20. He was buried at sea.Lived 3 Ford Place, Finnart St.,Greenock. Son of Archibald andMargaret McNeil. Archibald McNeillwas born on 22 January 1895, the sonof Archibald, managing director ofpreserve manufacturers McNeill's Ltdof Greenock.

In June 1911, when he was 16 yearsold, McNeill went to work forNational Bank of Scotland as anapprentice at its Greenock West Endbranch. In January 1913 he moved toGreenock branch where, in July 1914,he became a clerk.

Private Thomas Purdie, 10�� Argyll &Sutherland Highlanders, killed inaction 1 October 1918 age 18. Son ofWilliam and Isabella of 1 KilblainStreet, Greenock.

2ⁿ� Lieutenant John Grant, 15��Battalion, Royal Scots, killed in actionat the Somme on the 1�� July 1916. Heis remembered at Thiepval Memorial.Son of Mr & Mrs John Grant, 75Finnart Street, Greenock. He was achartered accountant with a Londonfirm prior to the war.

Private John Steel, GordonHighlanders, died of wounds 16November 1918 age 19. Son of Johnand Sarah Steel, Clyde View, Bridge ofWeir.

Private Malcolm Beaton, 1/8�� Argyll& Sutherland Highlanders. He hadbeen wounded in March of 1918 anddied of his shrapnel wounds on 21��April 1918. His body was taken homefrom the North Evington War Hospitalin Leicester at the expense of hisfamily.

Carter/Cartwright Born Greenock.Married 18/4/1916. Husband ofMargaret Beaton, of 25, Lyle Street,Greenock.

2ⁿ� Lieutenant Duncan Robertson,Royal Flying Corps, was killed in aflying accident on 11 November 1917age 18. It was his first individual flight

Private Joseph Baxter, a driver withthe Machine Gun Corps, marriedDuncan ‘s sister Elizabeth on 7 June1916 their daughter Phyllis was bornon 4 June 1917 and Joseph wasposted to France on 13 July 1917. Hewas killed in action on 5 December1917 one month after his brother inlaw. He was 27. His wife was awardeda pension of 20 shillings and 5 penniesfrom 1 July 1918. She later emigratedto Australia.

On right hand side Lieutenant HenryDevlin, Argyll & SutherlandHighlanders, killed in action 17September 1917 age 28. He was agymnast instructor with the Argyllsand then gained a commission withthe Royal Flying Corp

Section E3Turn left enter 2ⁿ� row on the right

William Ross was a private in the 10��Battalion, Argyll & SutherlandHighlanders, he was reported aswounded and missing in action on 4October 1915, having been missingsince 25 September. On 16September 1916 a report on hispapers states “ in accordance with thedecision of the army council thissoldier is to be regarded for officialpurposes as having died on or since25 September 1915” The plaque onthe stone is known as “the DeadMan’s Penny” This was sent to thefamily of those who died along witha memorial scroll and a letter fromthe king.

William worked in Walkers SugarRefinery and played football withOverton Athletic.

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Flight Sub Lieutenant John McLarty,Royal Naval Air Service, died 24August 1915 aged 23. Sergeant JamesMcLarty, Royal Scots, killed in action9 April 1917 age 37, The stone showsthe emblem of the Royal Scots andRoyal Naval Air Service.

Acting Bombardier Thomas Tarbet, DBattery, 276�� Brigade, Royal FieldArtillery, killed in action 19��September 1917 age 18. Prior to thewar he had been an apprentice joinerwith Smith & McCuaig of CharlesStreet.

Take path on right, 2ⁿ� row in downfrom Celtic Cross

John Scott was a plater working in Scott’sShipyard when he joined the TerritorialArmy, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders in1909; he rose through the ranks and wasappointed sergeant in May 1917. InNovember 1917 he received a gunshotwound to his thigh. He was awarded theMilitary Medal for his actions in Palestine.Within a month of being injured he wasback on the battlefield and was killed inaction on 23 July 1918. He fought in theDardanelles and in France. In January1919 his father writes looking for theMilitary Medal, his father is informed thewar office has not given the authority forthe medal to be released. He also writesto ask about John’s personal effects of atin box, wrist identity disc, pocket knife,3 small brooches (Ypres), a watch abundle of letters and photos, whichappear to have gone astray. At the endof January he is writing to the effectsbranch in Rouen again looking for hisson’s possessions. William, his brotherdies on 25 February 1919 of illnesscontracted while on active service. John’sparents received the Military Medal inMarch 1919. Later on that month hisparents write again looking for hispersonal effects and are past from pillarto post. In November 1919 his parentsreturn the memorial scroll because it isthe wrong John Scott. His father died on9 November 1921 and on 17 Novemberhis mother writes looking for John’s warmedals; she received the medals on 22November. There is no note of his familyever receiving his personal effects.

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Lance Corporal Alexander McEachranBuie,  2ⁿ� Battalion, SeaforthHighlanders killed in action 1�� July1916 age 24, he was one of 20,000British killed on the first day of theBattle of the Somme.

Prior to the war he was employedwith Mr Donald McNiven, butcher, inAnn Street. Alex was one of a groupof seven pals who joined theSeaforths at the same time. Twoothers had been killed by February1916.

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JOHN MCCARTNEY

At end of path cross into pathopposite, on the rightSection O2.

Private John McCartney, 8�� Battalion,Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, diedof wounds at Maida Vale 17 January1918 age 24.

Called up 17/4/16 and posted to 1/8��A & SH and then to 5�� Reserve and1/7�� . Joined 19�� Inf Base Depot.Died at Maida Vale as a result of gunshot wounds to the head andmeningitis received 4/12/17 nearCambrai.

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Patrick McNally

Hill 60 was one of 3 man mademounds which were built from theexcavations of the construction of theYpres – Comines railway line. It wascaptured by the Germans during thefirst battle of Ypres. In April 1915 theBritish regained control of Hill 60.Both sides wished control of it as itwas a good observation point of thearea around Ypres and they were ableto tunnel beneath it and layexplosives. In the confusion of warthe wrong date of death is sometimesgiven, this would appear to be thecase with Patrick McNally as there areno records of a Patrick McNally beingkilled on or around the 14 August1916. The Greenock Telegraphhowever has a death for 30��September 1915 in France.

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Daniel McDade

At end of path turn left, enter 3�� rowon leftSection S2

Daniel McDade, was about 11 yearsof age when his mother died in 1905his father having died 5 yearspreviously. In September 1906 aged12 Daniel went to New York with hissister Margaret who was 22. Theywere joined in New York by theirelder brothers James and John. Heenlisted with the AmericanExpeditionary Forces on 20September 1917 and was sentoverseas on 6 April 1918. He waskilled in action in France on 7 October1918 with the 308�� InfantryRegiment. He was 25.

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Peter Dugan

The Carmania was one of the largestships in the Cunard fleet, followingthe outbreak of war she wasconverted into an armed cruiser, andon 14 September 1914 whilepatrolling the central Atlantic sheengaged in battle with and sank theGerman armed merchant cruiserCape Trafalgar. 10 men died and 26were injured. Peter Dugan a seamandied of his wounds on 16 September.He was 23 and lived at SerpentineWalk in Greenock. A John Hanlonreceived the Distinguished ServiceMedal for his actions in the battle. Hedied in December 1918 and is buriedin section T2.

35

Harper Brothers

Return to path and enter 1�� row

Harper Brothers, 3 brothers who diedwithin 3 years of one another. PrivateJohn Harper, Coldstream Guards,killed in action 25 July 1917 isremembered on the Menin GateMemorial Belgium. Private TomHarper, Argyll & SutherlandHighlanders, killed in action 8September 1918 is buried at HagleDump Cemetery Belgium, but Jameswho died in September 1919 and isburied here was remembered by hiscompanions who put up this stone inhis memory.

Walk down on to path and continuedown until you reach the Boden

Memorial on the right, enter pathto the left of the memorial. Section

E3

36Donald Barr

Donald Barr joined the 5th Argyll &Sutherland Highlanders TerritorialArmy in 1913. He was sent to Gallipoliwith the Expeditionary Force in June1915. He fought through Egypt andPalestine before going to the WesternFront in early 1918. He was awardedthe Distinguished Conduct Medal forconspicuous gallantry and devotionto duty “When his officers becamecasualties he took command andhandled it with great skill anddetermination. He achieved all hiscompany’s objectives and by hisuntiring energy and personaldisregard of danger set a fine exampleto his men” He was also awarded theCroix de Guerre. Donald waswounded in October 1918 and wastransferred to the Military Hospital inCambridge; his mother was able tovisit him in hospital before he died on3 November 1918 age 22.

37

William Wood

William Wood was a private in theRoyal Irish Fusiliers, he was a slater totrade and joined the army in the early1900s. In 1911 he is serving in thearmy in India following in hisgrandfather’s footsteps as he alsoserved in India. At the outbreak ofwar he was posted to Belgium andwas killed at Ypres on 10 June 1915.

38

George MacLeod

Return to path and walk down andenter last row on right before thejunction.

George Augustus MacLeod an ableseaman was drowned on 19 October1917 when the SS Australdale wastorpedoed of the NW Coast of Spain,3 lifeboats were launched but one ofthem was never seen again. He was20.

Born 24�� June 1898 in Greenock. Sonof Norman and Mary MacLeod, 10Mearns Street, Greenock.

39Henry Harron

Henry Harron was a sugar boiler whowas a passenger on the Japanese shipSS Hirano Maru which left Liverpoolon its way to Yoko Hama in Japan. Hewas leaving the ship at Hong Kong tocontinue his journey to China. Atabout 5.30 am on the 4 October 1918she was torpedoed by a Germansubmarine. The ship sank within 5minutes, as the American destroyerSterret went to the aid of thepassengers in the water she was firedupon by the submarine. By the timethe Sterret fought off the submarinethe majority of passengers haddrowned. Around 270 lives were lost,8 bodies were washed up at Dale onthe west coast of Wales, they werenever identified. The people of Daleput up a memorial to them and stilltend to their graves today.

40

Donald RankinCross to path and enter on rightenter path on left

Donald Rankin was  the 2ⁿ� mate onthe SS Cape Ortegal, which was builtin 1911 by Russell &Co. Port Glasgowfor the Lyle Shipping Co. The ship wasdocked at Bakaritza, Archangel,Russia when it was heavily damagedby an explosion on the Russian shipBaron Driesen . Donald died on 8November 1916 from a wound to hisforehead caused by the explosion. ABritish naval officer wrote “ neverbefore probably has there been suchan explosion as this one in Archangel.The death total must have numberedseveral thousands, although forofficial purposes, the Russianauthorities gave out the number tobe only 130. Whatever it wasapproximately thirty thousand tonsof munitions had gone up into theair.” The Cape Ortegal was one ofmany merchant ships which suppliedvital war stores to Russia.

41

William JusticePatrick

Private William Patrick, 5�� Argyll &Sutherland Highlanders signed up 4September 1914 and was killed inaction at Ach Baba 12 July 1915. Hewas 24.Was 4 years with GreenockHowitzers then left. No places left torejoin in August 1914 so joined theArgyll & Sutherland Highlandersinstead.Compositor at Storer and Sons.Attended Greenock Higher GradeSchool. Member of West Kirk (KilblainSt.)

42

Roderick MacLeod

Private  Roderick  Macleod,  2ⁿ�Battalion, Argyll & SutherlandHighlanders killed in action 16 April1918 aged 20

43

Laurance Arthur Ker

On the rise opposite

Laurance Arthur Ker was a charteredaccountant who was born in Glasgow,he joined the Royal Scots Fusiliers andwas based at the Fort MatildaTraining Camp. He was billeted atElmhurst 42 Newark St and on themorning of 4�� April 1915 he wasposted missing by his fellow officers,after a search his body was found atthe bottom of stairs. It was thoughtthat Lieutenant Ker had decided toleave his room during the night andin the dark had missed his footing andfallen down the stairs. Laurance diedof a fractured skull. He was the onlyson of Mr & Mrs Ker of Glasgow.

44

John Campbell

Cross main path and into Section 2Band take 1�� path on left walk downinto 1�� row

John Campbell, of the 5�� Argyll &Sutherland Highlanders, was killed bya machine gun bullet on 29 July 1918.His Major in a letter to his parentsdescribes how he was killed in a fiercebattle, he then goes on to describewhere his comrades buried their sonwith a bottle containing his papers atthe head of his grave. Sadly John’sbody was never recovered, he isremembered on the SoissonsMemorial.

Prior to the war he had beenemployed with Caird & Co.

45

James Cameron

James Paton Cameron, 6�� Battalion,Seaforth Highlanders, killed in action9 April 1918 age 18.

46

Murray Brothers

Achi Baba - Gallipoli. James aged 17,and Neil aged 30 both privates withthe 5�� Argyll & SutherlandHighlanders were among those killedthere, with Neil killed in action andJames dying of his wounds thefollowing day. Their brotherArchibald, a sergeant with the King’sOwn Scottish Borderers, was killed ayear later on 30 July 1916 aged 28.

47

Elizabeth Gilchrist

At end of path turn right and enter3�� row on the right.

Doctor Elizabeth Gilchrist was one ofthe first women to study medicine.She was the daughter of a localdraper. She studied in Edinburgh andLiverpool before becoming a GP inGreenock. Elizabeth answered anappeal for women doctors to serve atthe front and was drafted to a militaryhospital in Malta. She thenvolunteered to serve in Salonikawhere she remained until the end ofthe war. She returned to Greenock inearly 1919, her health was poor andshe died of pneumonia on 23October. She is remembered on thewar memorial in the Lyle Kirk, UnionSt Church.

48

Joseph Paterson

Walk to end of path and turn left atLochhead Memorial

Private Joseph Paterson, 5�� Argyll &Sutherland Highlanders, killed inaction 12 July 1915 age 21.

Sergeant John Paterson, Royal Scots,killed in action 23 April 1917 age 21.He served under his mother’s maidenname of McKinlay. He was awardedthe Military Medal.

49

Jack Wedderspoon

Carry on down onto main path anddown into section K

Lieutenant Jack Wedderspoon, RoyalFlying Corps, killed in aerial combat 6April 1917 age 21. Attended GeorgeWatsons and studied Arts atEdinburgh University. Had servedwith the Royal Field Artillery prior toRFC

50

Robert Cuthbert

Continue along path to section B.

Private Robert Lancelot Cuthbert, 2ⁿ�King Edward Horse, killed 7 July 1915age 47. He lived in New York. Hisgravestone reads “ From America hecame on homeland’s duty call”. Hedied at 41 Casualty Clearing Station,France. Born Edinburgh he worked inSingapore with Adamson, Gilfillan &Co then Nestle In 1910. He is listed asimmigrating to San Francisco onboard the SS Asia from Singapore

Lieutenant Reginald Cuthbert,Seaforth Highlanders, died of wounds28 April 1917 age 37. Reginald VauxCuthbert name is also on SingaporeCenotaph. He was born in Greenock.His Gravestone reads “His watchwordduty.”

51

William Reid

Return to main path and enterRecesses, enter 1�� path on right.

Signaller William Reid, Royal NavalVolunteers, HMS Cardiganshire diedfrom disease on 7 November 1918age 25.52 John Monks, Royal Naval ReserveHMS Marksman, died 27 March 191653 Petty Officer Thomas Johnstone,Royal Navy, HMS Nonsuch died fromdisease 28 October 1918 age 36. Hewas a native of English54 Seaman Alexander Martin, RoyalNaval Reserve, HMS Rugby died fromdisease 27 November 1918 age 30.He was a native of Stornoway.55 G Lane, Royal Navy, died 17January 191656 Private T White, Royal MarineLight Infantry, died 7 November 191457 R Muller, HMS Nemisis, died 12December 1914.

Family Memorials in Greenock Cemetery

Private Robert Aitken Gordons 25/06/15 D3L C Thomas Herbert Allen A&SH 11/10/18 B3 W. Ronald Arthur 13/11/16 D3 George Auld 03/05/15 O3 Hugh Barbour 04/04/17 T2 Joseph Spence Baxter 05/12/17 L3 Archibald Beattie 08/01/18 M3L C Archie Beith Cameronians 20/07/16 H3 William Black Royal Fusiliers 01/06/16 H3 Neil Blair H3Private William Boyd Gordons 16/04/18 B3 Patrick Brown 30/11/17 A4Cpl Michael Cairns 01/04/17 V2Driver Hugh Campbell Aust Imperial Force 07/09/18 C3Private Hugh McKinnon Campbell S A Scottish 12/04/17 D3Cpl James Campbell 25/09/15 Q3bFireman John Caven N Z Rifles 16/06/17 E3Shipmaster John G Chalmers SS Satrap 01/01/16 K3Lieut William Clark A&SH 23/04/17 F3Serg John Cowan Renfrewshire R C 27/03/18 E3 Francis Cunningham A&SH 12/07/15 T2Lieut Archibald Darroch RNR 15/10/18 G3Private Donald Darroch Royal Scots 09/04/17 G3 Patrick Deignan 28/07/18 T2Lieut Henry L Devlin A&SH + RFC 17/09/17 C3 Joseph Dickson 26/08/16 D3Private William Douglas Cameron Highlanders 02/03/17 L3 William Finlay P O Rifles 08/08/18 E3 Peter Fisher A&SH 30/09/16 K3Serg Alexander Fleck 01/07/16 D3 Alexander Fleming 09/08/17 C3 Andrew Forbes 12/07/15 C3 Robert D G Gibb 01/12/18 K3 Thomas Glenny 01/11/18 C3 John Goodman A&SH 12/01/18 L3Cpl Samuel T Graham Royal Engineers 12/10/19 K3Serg George G Graves A&SH 12/07/15 T2Private James Gray 25/09/15 G3Private John Gray 28/07/17 B3 Neil Clark Currie Gray 17/10/15 B3 Alexander Macmillan Greenwood Royal Scots 17/04/18 N3Private James Greer 25/09/15 I3Private James Grieve A&SH 23/04/17 F3Private John T Grieve A&SH 10/04/18 F3 John Hair 12/07/15 F3Private James Hannigan Royal Scots 25/05/17 V2 Henry Harron 04/10/18 E3 Peter Hart A&SH 20/12/15 L3 Thomas Hastings A&SH 04/04/18 E3 John H E Hitchcock Apr-18 B3 John Leitch 29/10/17 H3 Archibald Logan 12/9/16 D3Private John Logan Scottish Rifles 22/1/17 T2 Robert Lyons KOSB 9/3/16 I3Private Alexander Massie Scottish Horse 7/7/18 M3 James McCreath 20/9/18 H3Private Alexander McDade Seaforth Highlanders 12/10/18 B3 Kenneth Campbell McDonald 13/11/16 F3Private Alexander McDougall Back Watch 11/10/16 O3 William McDougall 12/7/1915 E3Cpl John C McGee 24/5/15 E3 Alexander D McGregor 11/4/17 F3 James McIntyre A&SH 12/7/15 F3Private William Brand McIntyre A&SH 12/7/15 E3Lieut Hector McKenzie Canadian Infantry 21/8/17 D3 Alexander McKinlay Seaforth Highlanders 25/8/17 D3Serg/Major Alexander McKinnon A&SH 12/8/15 H3 D McKinnon RNVR 8/7/17 H3

Serg James McLarty Royal Scots 9/4/17 L3 John McLarty RNAS 24/8/15 L3 Duncan McMaster A&SH 21/3/18 B3Private Alexander McNab Camerons 23/7/16 A3Serg/Major William McNab A&SH 1.8.1918 A3 James McNeil 12.7.1915 D3Private Archibald McNeill A&SH 18.7.1915 L3Private Henry McWhinnie A&SH 26.9.1915 M3 Daniel Meikle 12/07/1915 L3 Robert Morton Oct-15 L3Private John M Munro A&SH 8/3/18 Q3aGunner James R Nelson Tank Corp 31/7/17 B3Serg Donald Nicholson A&SH 26/1/18 N3Gunner William Nicholson RFA 23/10/17 N3Lieut Robert Nicol A&SH 17/4/18 D3Private W Nisbet Gordon Highlanders 5/5//18 B3 James Nugent Scottish Rifles 15/11/15 T22ⁿ� Lieut John O'Connor Scottish Rifles 16/17/18 V2 John O'Donnell 6/1/18 T2Private James Paul A&SH 24/11/17 F3 Herbert Pearson 6/7/16 D3Serg Thomas Adam Peddie NZ Engineers B3Private George Watt Peddie HLI 12/7/15 B3CPO J W Peddie 18/07/18 B3Private Matthew Erskine Peddie BC Engineers 26/9/16 B3 Robert Punton 20/8/15 N3 Thomas Purdie A&SH 1/10/18 L3 Sydney Richardson 3/11/17 A3Private William Ross A&SH 25/9/16 F3Private Edward Graham Scott Cameronians 26/9/15 M3Serg John Scott A&SH 23/7/18 E3Gunner William Scott RMA 25/2/19 E3L/Cpl William Crawford Scott A&SH 8/11/17 M3Serg Ben Shackleton A&SH 5/10/18 M3 Alexander Shannon 5/4/18 N3Private Richard Simpson North Staff Regiment 16/2/17 C3Gunner William Logan Sinclair RFA 25/5/17 K3Private Neil H Slaven 8/8/17 T2 William Kerr Smith 11/1/15 O3 Robert Steele RFA 8/9/18 H3Private John Steele Gordons 16/11/18 L3Serg George Stevenson 29/10/17 K3Private George Sutherland Canadian Contingent 7/11/16 E32ⁿ� Lieut W C Suttie A&SH 24/11/15 F3 Archibald Thomas Tarbet RFA 19/9/17 L3 John Neilson Thomson 27/3/18 D3 James Stewart Thomson Royal Scots 3/8/17 C3Sapper William Todd RE 21/3/18 F3L/Cpl Robert Agnew Tucker A&SH 12/7/15 F3 Andrew Wallace 3/7/18 O3 James Weir 25/2/18 T2Private James H Weir A&SH 30/1/16 F3Private William Weir A&SH 25/10/15 F32ⁿ� Lieut Foster Whitaker A&SH 3/5/15 O3L/Cpl John White HLI 20/10/18 O3Private Edward Whiteford Royal Scots 25/3/18 L3Private Hugh Wilson KOSB 3/9/16 I3Private Peter Wilson RRA 29/8/18 I3

Commonwealth War GravesSurname initials Date of death rank regiment Grave reference

ANDERSON G A 27/01/1919 Lieutenant Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) A. 234.ANDERSON J 05/08/1915 Private Army Service Corps MMM. 52.BARR D R 03/11/1918 CSM Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders EEE. 483.BATES J 22/10/1914 Private 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) LLL.523.BAUCHOP J 06/07/1917 Private Royal Scots Fusiliers MMM. 443.BEATON M M 21/04/1918 Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders LLL. 762/3.BIGG F 29/09/1915 L. Corporal Royal Scots Fusiliers MMM.59.BLACK J 11/10/1916 Private Royal Defence Corps MMM 330.BOWIE A 11/06/1919 Gunner Royal Field Artillery III. 461.BROWN A 18/11/1917 Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 217CANNEY H A 28/01/1918 Leading Seaman Royal Navy III. 212.COOK J 05/11/1918 Serjeant Royal Army Medical Corps NNN. 72.CROMBIE J F L 12/01/1915 Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders LLL. 552.CURRIE J 01/12/1917 Private Seaforth Highlanders CC. 188.DARROCH A 18/10/1918 Lieutenant Royal Naval Reserve LLL. 14.DAVIS H 01/11/1918 Serjeant Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) TT. 263.DENHOLM R M 28/07/1917 Flight Officer Royal Naval Air Service CC. 302D.DOCHERTY E 24/05/1917 Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders QQ. 5/28.DONALD A 20/04/1919 Private Royal Scots NNN. 289.DOWDS H 10/08/1916 Private Northumberland Fusiliers DD. 135.FERGUSON F J M 28/04/1915 Sapper Royal Engineers LLL. 688.FERGUSON J 04/04/1916 Leading Trimmer Royal Naval Reserve MMM. 191.FORSYTH S 04/02/1915 Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders LLL. 650.GILLAN W 04/01/1919 Private Highland Light Infantry QQ. 97.GIVEN S 09/03/1918 Private Seaforth Highlanders TT. 7. 612.GREGG J 09/07/1917 Trimmer Royal Naval Reserve MMM. 446.HANLON J 20/12/1918 Leading Seaman Royal Naval Reserve TT. 682.HANNAH J 21/04/1916 2nd Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery MMM. 2.HEARL J 21/01/1920 Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders OO. 698.HEPBURN H 06/11/1918 Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery TT. 593.HERON J 14/01/1916 Lance Corporal Seaforth Highlanders MMM. 147.HILL T 13/02/1918 Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders SS. 130.HOUGHTON P 03/11/1918 Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders TT. 454.ISAAC D 28/11/1918 Stoker Royal Naval Reserve MMM. 53.JAMIESON W 09/06/1917 Private Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) MMM. 330.JOHNSTONE T 28/10/1918 PO Stoker Royal Navy F. Recess. 40.KENNEDY J 05/05/1916 Private Royal Army Medical Corps TT. 461.KER L A 04/04/1915 2nd Lieutenant Royal Scots Fusiliers MM. 430.LANE G E 17/01/1916 Able Seaman Royal Navy I. Recess. 9.LEE R 24/04/1918 Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders III. 346.LEWIS A E 10/03/1916 Private Border Regiment MMM. 147.LIGHTBODY J 06/06/1916 Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders MMM. 217.LLOYD J J 12/09/1918 Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy NNN. 166.LOWEY R 28/04/1918 Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery NNN. 91.MACDOUGALL     D      08/02/1918    2ⁿ� Lieutenant Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders O. 226.MAGEE S 24/05/1917 Lance Serjeant East Lancashire Regiment O. 142.MANN T 07/02/1916 Gunner Royal Marine Artillery F. Recess.39.MARKS R 01/11/1917 Driver Army Service Corps 3/E. Lair 475MARTIN A 27/11/1918 Seaman Royal Naval Reserve F. Recess. 41.MATTHEWS E G 30/01/1918 Lance Corporal Royal Scots Fusiliers MMM. 443.MELDRUM I 02/02/1918 Sister Territorial Force Nursing Service P. 76A.MILLOY F G 02/11/1918 Private Royal Munster Fusiliers TT. 668.MONKS J 27/03/1916 Seaman Royal Naval Reserve F. 39.MOORE G 22/02/1916 Private Royal Scots Fusiliers MMM. 147.MOORE R 29/10/1916 Private Highland Light Infantry EEE. 966.MORTON J R 23/02/1920 Private Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) LLL. 451.MORTON W 28/11/1918 Private Royal Air Force HHH. 628.MULLEN A 20/04/1917 Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders LLL. 655.MULLER R 12/12/1914 Able Seaman Royal Navy I. Recess. 9.McAULAY J 14/07/1915 Bombardier Royal Field Artillery 3GS. 236.McCARTNEY J 17/01/1918 Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders OO. 613.

Commonwealth War GravesSurname initials Date of death rank regiment Grave reference

McLARTY J 24/08/1915 Flight Sub-Lit. Royal Naval Air Service LLL. 20-21.McLAY J 24/12/1915 Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders KK. 371.McNICOLL R 26/10/1918 Private Royal Scots Fusiliers MMM. 443.NISBET W 05/05/1918 Private Gordon Highlanders NNN. 89.PARKER E 24/05/1917 Gunner Royal Field Artillery PP. 7.PEDDIE J W 08/07/1918 Chief Petty Officer Royal Navy NNN. 136.POLLOCK E 26/02/1919 Corporal Royal Air Force NNN. 255.REID P 06/10/1918 Pioneer Royal Engineers QQ. 5.REID W J 07/11/1918 Signalman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve I. Recess. 55.ROBERTSON      D A      11/11/1917    2ⁿ� Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps LLL. 765.ROSS A 15/12/1915 Bombardier Royal Garrison Artillery NN. 663/4.SAVAGE T R 05/10/1916 Private London Regiment (London Scottish) HHH. 420.SCARLETT W 17/01/1916 Private 1st (Royal) Dragoons MMM. 149.SCOTT W 25/02/1919 Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery EEE. 437.SIMPSON A 05/01/1916 Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders MMM. 569.SMITH D C 19/11/1919 Private Labour Corps T. 252-3.STEEL J 16/11/1918 Private Gordon Highlanders LLL. 757.STEWART G C 19/05/1919 Private Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) O. 593.STEWART W C 18/10/1918 Driver Army Service Corps LLL. 413.SWEENEY J 02/06/1919 Petty Officer Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Plot 2S. 2/S.Lair 125SWEENEY W 28/09/1918 Private Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) TT. 649.WATSON J 22/10/1915 Lance Serjeant Cameron Highlanders HHH. 19.WHITE P 24/11/1916 Private Duke of Wellington's MMM. 330.WHITE T W 07/11/1914 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry I. Recess. 9.WILLIAMS M 19/01/1917 Private Royal Army Medical Corps MMM. 361.

The War graves of both the First and Second World Wars are scattered throughout the Greenock Cemetery.There are 95 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-18 war. As well as these there are many family memorialstones to loved ones who were killed in the war but buried in the field of battle. This walk takes a look at justa few of the stories of these young men.

Greenock Cemetery was opened in 1846. It is just over 31 hectares in size and is believed to be one of thelargest municipal cemeteries in Europe. The cemetery was a consequence of the substantial growth of thetown in the 19�� century. Previous burials took place at the Old West churchyard as well as the Inverkip Streetcemetery.

Stewart Murray, curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Glasgow, was commissioned to oversee the layingout of the new cemetery.