FINTRY KIRK - SCOTLAND
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Lieutenant John DRUMMOND 806
Born: Doune, Scotland Enlisted: 29-11-1915, Perth, Western Australia Occupation prior to Enlistment: Fireman Loco Dept. 44th Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Australia 6-6-1916 Killed in Action 10-10-1917, Belgium aged 25years Son of Catherine Sinclair Drummond and the late Malcolm McLean Drummond. Honoured: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 138 |
Stirling Observer, 23rd September 1916, ‘
Fintry Australian with the Colours – Sergeant John Drummond’
Sergeant John Drummond belongs to Fintry, Stirlingshire, but left this country for Australia on 18th May 1911, joining the Army there in 1915. On June 6th of this year he arrived in England and is at present at Larkhilll Camp, Salisbury. Previous to his immigration to Australia he was fireman for some time at Alloa Railway Station. His father (deceased) was for many years roadman between Kippen and Fintry, the family living at Larnock old toll-house.
Stirling Observer, 12th May 1917,
‘Rumours of War’
Our Boys have been in the thick of it recently. Lieutenant Drummond of the Australians has been at home recuperating after a nasty wrist wound.
Stirling Observer, 24th November 1917,
Local Australian Killed in Action – Lieutenant John Drummond’
Official information has been received by Mrs. Drummond, Fintry, that her son, Lieutenant John Drummond of the Australian Expeditionary Forces, has been killed in action in France on the 10th October, during one of the many attacks at Ypres. This, among other things, is what his superior officer says of him: “You son was an excellent officer in every respect and as a man his character was somewhat to be envied. For his exceptionally good work when he first came to France he was promoted to commissioned rank, and had he been spared would have risen to much higher spheres. He was popular with all, and is very much missed, but not forgotten, by his battalion. We all regret his departure very, very much.” Lieutenant Drummond emigrated to the Antipodes five years ago, and was in the service of the Western Australian Railway. Along with several other chums – some of whom have since made the supreme sacrifice – he enlisted in December, 1915. Before going to Australia he was for a few years in the employment of the North British Railway Company.
Stirling Observer, 1st December 1917,
Fintry – The Boys’
Last week was indeed a serious one for our boys on the fighting fronts, and our casualty list has been increasing by leaps and bounds. The intimation of Lieutenant Drummond’s death had not reached the public before news was received that three of the lads who have served since the earliest mobilisation – Lance Corporals Dougall, Fleming and Leitch had been noted as casualties. John Dougall, third son of Mr. Dougall of Overglinns, has been posted as missing, while Allan Fleming and James Leitch are returned as wounded. In common with the other bereaved and anxious parents and friends, the deep sympathy of the public is extended to the parents of these gallant lads.
Sergeant Louis / Lewis GRANT 449
Native of Dulnain Bridge, Grantown-on-Spey. Enlisted: 10-9-1914, Melbourne, Victoria Occupation prior to Enlistment: Labourer 14th Battalion Australian Infantry Died of Wounds on board Hospital Ship "Maheno" 30-8-1915 aged 24years Buried at Sea 31-8-1915 Son of Lewis and Jessie Grant, of Police Station, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland Honoured: Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 72 Also Honoured Dulnain Bridge War Memorial |
Stirling Observer 2-10-1915
DIED for the CAUSE
The grim reality of war has been borne in upon us by the news of the death of Corporal Lewis Grant, D Company, 14th Battalion, 4th A.I.F., Infantry Brigade. About five years ago Corporal Grant left his country to try his hand in Australia. He was proving a promising Colonist when the call to arms came to him and at once he enlisted to assist the Motherland. He was sent with his regiment to the Dardanelles and only recently wrote saying he had been wounded in the shoulder, but that was healing all right. Word, however was received from a comrade on Tuesday last to say that he had peacefully passed away on the voyage to Malta and was buried at sea. While he resided in Fintry, deceased made many friends, being prominent both as a football player and member of the Rifle Club. Much sympathy is felt in the district for his sorrowing parents. This is the first direct casualty in our district and it has brought home to us more and more the serious nature of the task that dies before nation.
Stirling Observer 9-10-1915
Fintry Australian Dies of Wounds
Private Lewis Grant, son of Constable Lewis Grant, Fintry, Stirlingshire, died at sea on September 2nd after being wounded at the Dardanelles. Private Grant who was about 24years of age, emigrated to Australia about five years ago and he joined the Army on the outbreak of war, being sent to Egypt and later to the Dardanelles. When resident in Fintry the deceased was a prominent personality in football and other sports.
Private David Bowie HUTTON 6995
Born: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland Enlisted: 10-11-1916, Show Grounds Camp, Sydney, N.S.W. Occupation prior to Enlistment: Groom 13th Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Australia 25-11-1916 Killed in Action 25-9-1917, Belgium aged 25years Son of Sarah Hutton, "Strathview," Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, & the late Andrew Hutton. Honoured: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 69 |
Stirling Observer, 20th October 1917, ‘Local Soldier’s Death’
It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Private David Hutton of the Australians, youngest son of the late Andrew Hutton, blacksmith, and Mrs. Hutton, Fintry. The sad news was conveyed to his mother in a nice letter from his lieutenant. The cause of death had been by the bursting of a shell, and David lies beside his chum, Bell, in a soldier’s grave on the blood soaked plains of Flanders. When a boy, David was a general favourite and his restless laughing countenance was always in evidence whenever there was anything going on. A few years ago he went to Australia, and of course he joined up when the necessity for helping the motherland struck the Colony. Well, for him the suffering and strife are over, and he sleeps amongst the brave in the land where our heroes have made history. Much sympathy is expressed for his bereaved mother and sisters.