Associated Roll of Honour
Lower Main St. looking up to The Square
Men with links to Auchencairn, but who are commemorated elsewhere
In addition to the eighteen men commemorated on Auchencairn War Memorial, a further thirteen men who made the supreme sacrifice during WW1 were, to varying degrees, associated with the village:
- L/Cpl. Robert Burgess, S/21990, 1st Bn. Cameron Highlanders
- Born, Argyllshire; son of Ebenezer and Janet Burgess, The Square, Auchencairn; commemorated on Haugh-of-Urr War Memorial
- Cpl. James Thomas Clugston, 10127, 1st Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
- Born, Shifnal, Shropshire; educated at Auchencairn; son of James and Mary Ann (nee Fullerton); family moved to Kingholm Quay, Dumfries; commemorated on Castle Douglas War Memorial
- Pte. John Coid, 23833, 1st Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
- Born, Farhills; son of James and Euphemia (nee Hornell); parents lived at Greenbrae, Dumfries; commemorated on Dumfries War Memorial
- Pte. James Craik, 13469, 7th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
- Born, Auchencairn village; son of James and Mary Agnes (nee Sturgeon); family moved to Buittle Parish
- Pte. William Greggan, 240507, 1st/5th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
- Born, Tongland; educated, Auchencairn; family moved to Quhytewoollen, Lockerbie; commemorated on Lockerbie War Memorial
- Pte. Thomas Marshall, 276496, 46th South Saskatchewans
- Son of William and Jeanie Marshall; parents lived at Mains of Collin and Nether Linkins; Commemorated on Borgue War Memorial
- Pte. David Muirhead, 205148, 6th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
- Born, Auchenfad; son of James and Jane (nee Walker); married to Susan Ireland; lived at Lochfoot village
- Pte. Malcolm McVitie, 291643, 6th Bn. Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
- Born, Rerrick; son of William and Jane McVitie, Hazelfield Cottage; Commemorated on Dundrennan War Memorial
- L/Cpl. William Neilson, 8302/200905,, 1/8th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
- Born, Glencairn; son of John Neilson, West Cluden, Irongray; worked at Orchardton; Commemorated on Irongray War Memorial
- Major Minden Charles C Pinching, 2nd Bn. Dragoon Guards
- Born, Balcary; son of Capt. Adam Park Pinching and Elizabeth Gladstone Pinching; grandson of Ivie Mackie
- Pte. William G Sharp, S/41086, 8th/10th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
- Born, Crossmichael; son of Alexander (Butler, Orchardton House) and Catherine (nee Gorham); commemorated on Castle Douglas War Memorial
- Driver Hugh Mair Dunlop Smith, 655796, 381st Battery, Royal Field Artillery
- Born, Whithorn; son of John (Dairyman, The Hall, Auchencairn) and Jessie Wylie (nee Mair); commemorated on Castle Douglas War Memorial
- Sgt. James Stewart, 12383, 6th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
- Born, Kelton; son of Adam and Margaret (nee Carruthers); post-runner between Castle Douglas and Auchencairn; commemorated on Castle Douglas War Memorial
How you can help
Do any of these men or their families sound familiar? Again, any personal/family information or photographs relating to these men will be invaluable; even a little piece of information may still be of some help to me. Also, if you know of other men that should be included in this section then please get in touch via the contact form.