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Those Who Fell, WW1 1914-1918

Those Who Fell The Great War 1914 – 1918 (Click on the names for further information) Lieut. Col. James R MacAlpine-Downie Fought in the 8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Died of wounds received in action in France 21st March 1918, age 40. Parents from Orangefield Co. Down Capt. Alex Lorn Stewart M.C. Younger of Achancone Fought with Gorden Highlanders. Accidentally killed on duty at Dublin 9th Sept 1919, age 27 and buried in Appin. Parents Lt. Col. Alex K and Annie Stewart. Lieut. John Bullough of Fasnacloich Fought with the 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Presumed killed near Cambrai 25th…

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Roll of Honour 1914-18 War

Roll of Honour Major Ian C Stewart T.D (Fasnacloich) Capt. Ian McAlister Stewart M.C with BAR (Achnacone) Capt. Ian Carmichael D.S.O M.C M.A, Cuildhu Capt. Ronald Stewart (Fasnacloich) Surgeon Commander Campbell Ross R.N. Lieut. Grant Lang Anderson Lieut. Hugh Henderson Lieut. Dugald MacGregor Lieut. Ronald Robertson Lieut. Douglas V Thomson 2nd Lieut. Tom Guy Bullough (Fasnacloich) Cadet Gunner Hector K MacDonald SGT. Duncan Campbell SGT. Angus Cattanach, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Appin House SGT. James Clement, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders  SGT. Alex MacDougall SGT. William MacDougall SGT. Charles MacInnes SGT. John A Rowan, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Airds Gardens, Port…

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Appin’s Most Popular Hero

Extracts of a concert held for Mervin Carmichael, Cuildhu in 1918 Mervin Carmichael DCM MM with BAR: In the Strath of Appin School, on Friday evening, 10th, there was held a most interesting meeting at which Private Mervin Carmichael, in recognition of his continuous and strenuous services for his country and of his gallant conduct in the field, was the recipient of a handsome sum of money, a watch, a War Bond and War Savings Certificates. Achnacone presided, and recalled the Private Carmichael won the Military Medal at the Battle of the Somme in 1916, and the bar to it…

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