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Preface- The United Collieries Limited
The Directors have compiled a Roll of all Employees in the Company who served in the Navy or Army during the European War 1914 -1919. When the War broke out it was decided that every encouragement should be given to the employees to enlist, house accommodation and financial relief being provided wherever necessary, and the Directors were impressed with the large numbers who responded to the Nation's call and volunteered for service in 1914 and 1915.

The number of Employees with the Company in August 1914 was 7,866 and the Directors record with pride and satisfaction that altogether 2,264 men took part in the active defence of their Country. Of these 289 were killed in action or died of wounds, and to the parents, widows, and relatives, the Directors desire to express their profound sympathy.

A copy of this book is being supplied to all who were on service, and also to the representatives of those who were killed. It is hoped that it may be looked upon as a remembrance of their having taken part in the greatest struggle for freedom and liberty in the history of theworld, and that it will be handed down to posterity as a record of good service rendered to the Nation.
  M F Maclean, Chairman
109 Hope Street, Glasgow, December 1919
 
The United Collieries Limited
Roll of Employees On Active Service, 1914 – 1919
Names D to G

Surname First Name Colliery Regiment Rank Remarks
Dunlop John Head Office Royal Army Medical Corps Private  
Dunn Alex. Head Office Highland Light Infantry Private  
Dunlop T.S. Head Office Royal Air Force L.A.C.  
Durie George Leith Office Highland Light Infantry Private  
Duncan J.C. Head Office Highland Light Infantry Private  
Davidson Thos. Armadale The Royal Scots Private  
Davidson Jas. Armadale Hosp. Ship St. Margaret of Scotland S.B.R.  
Davidson Chas. Bathville Royal Army Service Corps Private  
Duff James Bathville The Royal Scots Private Killed in action
Dryburgh James Bathville Royal Scots Fusiliers    
Duncan Thos. Bathville Machine Gun Corps Corporal  
Duncan Wm. Bathville Royal Field Artillery Private Killed in action
Davidson David Bathville Royal Air Force Private  
Deacon Wm. Calderbank Royal Field Artillery Private  
Dickie Henry Calderbank Highland Light Infantry Private  
Dickie Thos. Calderbank Highland Light Infantry Private  
Dollan James Calderbank Highland Light Infantry Private  
Docherty Andrew Calderbank Royal Scots Fusiliers Private  
Donaldson Geo. Calderbank Scottish Rifles Private  
Deacon Thos. Clydeside Highland Light Infantry Private Killed in action, -/9/15
Devine John Clydeside   Private  
Donn John Clydeside King's Own Scottish Borderers Private  
Dunning John Clydeside Royal Field Artillery Private Killed in action, -/7/18
Duffy Andrew Ellismuir Royal Irish Fusiliers Private  
Durning John Ellismuir Royal Field Artillery Private  
Dalziel James Ellismuir Scottish Rifles Private  
Denmark Robt. Ellismuir Gordon Highlanders Private  
Docherty John Ellismuir Highland Light Infantry Private  
Denmark Jas. Ellismuir Royal Engineers Private  
Dougans Hugh Ellismuir Highland Light Infantry Private  
Dally Pat. Ellismuir Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private  
Drummond Alex. Ellismuir Scottish Rifles Private  
Daley Alex. Foulshiels Royal Scots Fusiliers Private Killed in action, -/11/16
Dougan Robt. Foulshiels Seaforth Highlanders Private Killed in action
Dougan Harry Foulshiels The Royal Scots Corporal  
Duffy John Foulshiels Tanks Private  
Docherty Ed. Foulshiels Royal Army Medical Corps Private  
Dewar Walter Foulshiels Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private  
Douglas John Foulshiels The Royal Scots Private  
Duncan Robert Foulshiels The Royal Scots Private  
Dalziel Wm. Foulshiels Highland Light Infantry Sergeant  
Dewar Andrew Greenrigg Royal Army Medical Corps Private  
Dobbins Thos. Greenrigg The Royal Scots Private  
Dodds Andrew Greenrigg The Royal Scots Sergeant Instr.  
Donaghue Pat. Greenrigg The Royal Scots Private  
Donaghue Thos. Greenrigg Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private Killed in action, 6/5/18
Dungavel John Greenrigg Cameron Highlanders Private Killed in action, -/3/18
Duncan Wm. Kirkwood Royal Field Artillery Gunner  
Devine James Manuelrigg Black Watch Sergeant  
Donald James Woodmuir Royal Defence Corps Sergeant  
Dalziel Alex. Woodmuir Royal Engineers Private  
Doyle James Woodmuir Seaforth Highlanders Private  
Durham Thos. Woodmuir The Royal Scots Private  
Delany Pat. Bathville Brickworks North Staffordshires Private  
Dickson John Atlas and Etna Works The Royal Scots Private  
Dickson Robt. Bredisholm Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private  
Docherty James Bredisholm Highland Light Infantry Private  
Duffy Edwd. Bredisholm Scottish Horse Private  
Duffy Andrew Bredisholm Gordon Highlanders Private  
Daly Alex. Bredisholm Cameron Highlanders Private Killed in action – Loos, 25/9/15
Docherty John Bredisholm Highland Light Infantry Private Killed in action – Givenchy, 6/4/15
Donaldson Archd. Blackrigg No 3 The Royal Scots Private Killed in action, 23/10/17
Donaldson James Blackrigg The Royal Scots Private  
Doyle Michael Blackrigg The Royal Scots Private Killed in action, 14/7/16
Dunsmore John Blackrigg Scottish Rifles Private  
Doyle Owen Greenhill Black Watch Private  
Dillet George Greenhill The Royal Scots Private Killed in action
Dunn Michael Knownoblehill Connaught Rangers Private Killed in action, 15/4/16
Doyle William Knownoblehill Munster Fusiliers Private Killed in action, -/9/15
Dunn Thos. Knownoblehill Irish Fusiliers Private  
Daly Wm. Loganlea No. 2 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private  
Duffy James Loganlea The Royal Scots Private  
Duffy Michael Loganlea The Royal Scots Private  
Darcy Michael Loganlea The Royal Scots Private  
Davies Fred Loganlea Cameron Highlanders Private  
Doyle James Loganlea Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private  
Darling Neil Loganlea No. 2 Bantam Battalion Private  
Dickson David Loganlea The Royal Scots Private  
Dougan John Loganlea The Royal Scots Private  
Dowlin Thos. Westrigg The Royal Scots Private  
Dowall Robertson Westrigg      
Dunsmore Alex. Brownieside & Craighead Quarries Royal Field Artillery Corporal  
Daly Alexr. Brownieside & Craighead Quarries Gordon Highlanders Private  
Daly Frank Belhaven Royal Field Artillery Private  
Dillon Hugh Carfin Gordon Highlanders Private Killed in action – Loos, 23/9/15
Downs James Carfin Scots Guards Private  
Drysdale Jas. Blackrigg Black Watch Private  
Dunn James Quarter Seaforth Highlanders Private  
Dick John Quarter King's Own Scottish Borderers Private  
Douglas Abram Quarter   Private  
Dawson W. Quarter Scottish Rifles Private Killed in action
Dempsey John Quarter   Private  
Dickson Thos. Quarter   Private  
Dickson Terence Quarter   Private  
Devine James Quarter Scottish Rifles Private  
Devlin James Quarter Seaforth Highlanders Private Killed in action – Frelingheim, 26/10/14
Devaney Bernard Quarter   Private  
Dykes Andrew Quarter   Private  
Duffy Pat. Quarter Dublin Fusiliers Private Died, 12/4/15
Dixon James Quarter Black Watch Private  
Dunn Wm. C. Quarter Black Watch Private  
Dougan Matthew Quarter Scottish Rifles Private  
Dunn John Quarter Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private
Dinnaird Geo. Southrigg The Royal Scots   Military Medal
Drinnan Henry Southrigg The Royal Scots    
Drinnan David Southrigg R.F.A. & R.N.   Italian Crosse-di-Guerra
Drinnan Robert Southrigg Royal Field Artillery Sergeant  
Dryburgh James Southrigg The Royal Scots    
Dryburgh Robert Southrigg The Royal Scots   Military Medal
Doyle James Southrigg The Royal Scots    
Elder Lawrence Head Office Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private Killed in action – Arras, 21/8/17
Edwards Esau Armadale The Royal Scots Coy. S/Major  
Edwards John Bathville The Royal Scots Private  
Ewart Robert Calderbank Seaforth Highlanders Private  
Elliott Robert Foulshiels Royal Welsh Sergeant D.C.M and M.M.
Easton Wm. Greenrigg The Royal Scots Private Killed in action, -/9/15
Edmond Archd. Bathville Brickworks Scottish Rifles Lance-Corporal  
Edmond James Bathville Brickworks Scots Guards Sergeant Died of wounds, 25/5/18
Evans Wm. Bathville Brickworks The Royal Scots, M. Gun Section Private  
Evans Wm. Etna and Atlas Brickworks The Royal Scots Private  
Evans Samuel Etna and Atlas Brickworks The Royal Scots Private Died, 26/2/19
Elliott Robt. Loganlea No. 2 The Royal Scots Private  
Easton James Blackrigg No 1 The Royal Scots Private  
Edwards George Blackrigg The Royal Scots Private  
Edmoston Thos. Southrigg King's Own Scottish Borderers    
Fyfe D.W. Head Office Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Captain  
Friel David Armadale   Private  
Fraser Matthew Armadale The Royal Scots Private Killed in action, 18/8/16
Fraser Hugh Armadale The Royal Scots Private  
Farquhar James Armadale      
Forrett John Bathville The Royal Scots Private  
Forrester Wm. Bathville The Royal Scots Private Killed in action
Fitzpatrick Jas. Bathville Scots Guards Private  
Friel Edward Bathville The Royal Scots Private Killed in action – Loos, 16/7/16 M.M.
Ferguson John Bathville The Royal Scots Private  
Frew David Bathville Detail Camp Staff Private  
Fagan Wm. Bathville The Royal Scots Private  
Friel Hugh Bathville The Royal Scots Private  
Falconer Jas. Bathville Highland Light Infantry Private  
Friel Hugh Bathville Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Sergeant D.C.M and M.M.
Frew John Calderbank Highland Light Infantry Private  
Frew Wm. Calderbank Highland Light Infantry Private  
Farrell Wm., Jr. Calderbank Cameron Highlanders Private  
Follen James Clydeside Seaforth Highlanders Private  
Fotheringham And. Clydeside The Royal Scots Private Killed in action, 11/11/16
Fitzcharles John Ellismuir Seaforth Highlanders Private  
Frame Alex. Ellismuir Seaforth Highlanders Private  
Fairfoul Wm. Ellismuir Royal Field Artillery Private Killed in action
Frate Chas. Ellismuir Italian Regiment Private  
Flynn Robert Ellismuir Royal Irish Fusiliers Private  
Ferrell Robert Ellismuir Gordon Highlanders Private  
Fisher Frank Ellismuir Gordon Highlanders Private  
Fairfoul Wm. Ellismuir Seaforth Highlanders Private  
Frew Hugh Ellismuir Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private  
Fisher John Ellismuir Royal Navy Stoker  
Flannigan Chas. Foulshiels The Royal Scots Private  
Forrester Wm. Foulshiels Seaforths Private Killed in action
Forrester Walr. Foulshiels The Royal Scots Private  
Flynn Joseph Foulshiels Cameron Highlanders Private  
Ferrier Joseph Foulshiels Royal Defence Corps Private  
Fawcett John Foulshiels Machine Gun Corps Private  
Ferguson James Foulshiels Labour Corps Private  
Farquhar Don. Greenrigg Seaforth Highlanders Private Killed in action
Flynn Thos. Greenrigg Roy. Army Ser. Corps Remounts Private  
Forrest Archd. Greenrigg The Royal Scots Sergeant  
Foster Edward Greenrigg The Royal Scots Coy. S/Major MIlitary Medal
Foster Hugh Greenrigg Royal Garrison Artillery Bombardier  
Foster Wm. Greenrigg R.S and Cyclists' Battalion Private  
Frame Robert Greenrigg Gordon Highlanders Private D.C.M.
Fannen John Kirkwood Royal Engineers Sapper  
Forrester James Kirkwood Scottish Rifles Private  
Forrest John Kirkwood Highland Light Infantry Private  
Fallon Peter Manuelrigg Royal Scots Fusiliers Private  
Ferguson James Manuelrigg Connaught Rangers Private  
Ferguson Wm. Manuelrigg Army Service Corps Private  
Ferguson John Manuelrigg Royal Horse Artillery Sergeant  
Forrester John Manuelrigg Royal Scots Fusiliers Private  
Fordyce John Woodmuir Royal Field Artillery Gunner Killed in action – Boesignhe, 27/10/17
Fordyce Donald Woodmuir The Royal Scots Private  
Farrington Adam Etna and Atlas Brickworks Royal Field Artillery Gunner  
Frew Hugh Bredisholm Royal Scots Fusiliers Private  
Ferguson Robert Bredisholm Royal Air Force 3rd Air Mechanic  
Feenie Patrick Bredisholm Highland Light Infantry Private  
Ferguson Alex. Bredisholm Scottish Rifles Private  
Forgie Alexr. Blackrigg The Royal Scots Private  
Forgie James Blackrigg 3 The Royal Scots Private  
Forgie Wm. Blackrigg 3 The Royal Scots Private  
Forrest Robt. Blackrigg 3 The Royal Scots Private  
Frew William Blackrigg 3 The Royal Scots Private Died of wounds, 29/5/18
Ferguson Wm. Blackrigg 3      
Fowlds Allan Loganlea 2 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private  
Fitzpatrick Mic. Loganlea 2 The Royal Scots Private  
Findlay John Loganlea 2 Royal Army Medical Corps Private  
Ferguson James Loganlea 2 Labour Battalion Private  
Foulds Robt. Loganlea 2 The Royal Scots Private  
Fitzgerald Thos. Loganlea 2 The Royal Scots Private  
Ford John Loganlea 2 The Royal Scots Private  
Forrester John Westrigg      
Forrester William Westrigg      
Flood William Carfin Scottish Rifles Private  
Fleming John Quarter The Royal Scots Private  
Fallow Archd. Quarter Black Watch Private  
Fleming Thos. Quarter Gordon Highlanders Private  
Frew David Quarter   Private  
Findlay Andrew Quarter   Private  
Fleming George Quarter Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private  
Forsyth John Quarter Gordon Highlanders Private  
Fallow Matthew Quarter   Private  
Fraser H. Quarter   Private  
Ferguson James Quarter Scottish Rifles Private  
Fleming William Quarter Scottish Rifles Private  
Fleming William Quarter Royal Scots Fusiliers Private  
Farrell Walter Quarter Royal Navy Stoker  
Ferguson Thomas Quarter Scottish Rifles Private  
Fleming William Quarter   Private  
Frame William Quarter   Private  
Fulton David Quarter Transport Sergeant  
French Joseph Southrigg The Royal Scots    
French Thomas Southrigg The Royal Scots    
Gowanlock J.T. Head Office Scottish Rifles Private Killed in action – Gallipoli, -/6/15
Gray Robert Head Office Scottish Rifles Signaller Killed in action – Ypres, -/7/17
Gray A.B. Head Office Scottish Rifles Private Killed in action – Somme, -/7/16
Glass Douglas Head Office Highland Light Infantry Private  
Gibson James Head Office Highland Light Infantry Private  
Gallacher Thomas Armadale The Royal Scots Private  
Geddes Thos. Bathville Royal Engineers Sapper  
Gibson Thos. Bathville Hussars Private  
Gilchrist Henry Bathville The Royal Scots Sergeant  
Gilchrist Douglas Bathville The Royal Scots Private  
Gilfoyle Frank Bathville The Royal Scots Private  
Gounan David Bathville The Royal Scots Private  
Gillespie James Bathville The Royal Scots Piper  
Galloway Jas. Bathville The Royal Scots Signaller  
Gibson James Bathville The Royal Scots Private  
Grieve Thomas Calderbank Gordon Highlanders Private  
Graham James Calderbank Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private  
Gilchrist John Calderbank Scottish Rifles Private MIlitary Medal
Granger Andrew Calderbank Highland Light Infantry Private  
Glackin Chas. Calderbank Royal Irish Fusiliers Private  
Gilfillan James Calderbank Highland Light Infantry Corporal  
Greenshields Geo. Calderbank Scottish Rifles Private  
Goldie Peter Clydeside      
Gorrie James Clydeside Seaforth Highlanders Private Killed in action – Loos, 25/9/15
Gillon Andrew Clydeside      
Greenaway Elizah Clydeside      
Gardner Malcolm Clydeside King's Own Scottish Borderers Private Killed in action
Grossart David Clydeside Royal Engineers Private  
Goldie George Clydeside   Private  
Greenshields Peter Clydeside Highland Light Infantry Private  
Gladstone James Ellismuir Royal Engineers Driver  
Gordon Wm. Ellismuir Seaforth Highlanders Private  
Gray Joseph Ellismuir Royal Engineers Sapper  
Gray James Ellismuir Scottish Rifles Private  
Garrity James Ellismuir The Royal Scots Private  
Gaynor George Ellismuir Cameron Highlanders Private  
Gunn Patrick Ellismuir Royal Navy Seaman  
Gillon David Foulshiels The Royal Scots Corporal  
Graicuckos Victor Foulshiels Labour Corps Private  
Graham Robert Foulshiels Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private  
Gallacher Pat. Greenrigg The Royal Scots Private  
Galloway Arch. Greenrigg Royal Navy Stoker  
Gordon John Greenrigg Royal Garrison Artillery Corporal MIlitary Medal
Gormley Neil Greenrigg Royal Dublin Fusiliers Private Killed in action
Graham Owen Greenrigg Royal Scots Fusiliers Private  
Greenock Wm. Kirkwood Highland Light Infantry Private  
Gray Andrew Kirkwood Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private  
Green Lawrence Kirkwood Royal Engineers Sapper  
Gallogley John Kirkwood Royal Engineers Sapper  
Green Thomas Kirkwood Scottish Rifles Private  
Gorman Wm. Kirkwood The Royal Scots Private  
Gray Alex. Manuelrigg Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private  
Gibb John Manuelrigg Army Service Corps Private  
Gow John Manuelrigg Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private  
Grant Jos. Woodmuir The Royal Scots Private  
Gilmour John Woodmuir The Royal Scots Private  
Gebbie Thos. Woodmuir Army Service Corps Private  
Gardner Henry Bredisholm Gordon Highlanders Corporal  
Galbraith Jas. Bredisholm Scottish Rifles Sergeant  
Graham David Bredisholm Highland Light Infantry Private Killed in action – Somme, 21/3/18
Green Lawrence Bredisholm Royal Engineers Sapper  
Gallacher Thos. Bredisholm Scottish Rifles Private  
Gillon John Bredisholm Scottish Rifles Private  
Gracie Charles Bredisholm Scottish Rifles Private Killed in action
Girvan Frank Bredisholm Gordon Highlanders Private  
Gribben Wm. Bredisholm Scottish Rifles Private  
Gibson James Blackrigg 3 The Royal Scots Private  
Gilmour David Blackrigg 3      
Gilmour Hector Blackrigg 3 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private  
Given James Blackrigg 3 The Royal Scots    
Glasgow Thomas Blackrigg 3      
Graham Andrew Blackrigg 3 The Royal Scots Private  
Greenan Michael Blackrigg 3 The Royal Scots Private  
Greer Joseph Blackrigg 3 Gordon Highlanders Private  
Gordon John Blackrigg 3 Machine Gun Corps Private  
Gilmour James Greenhill Army Service Corps Private  
Gibson James Greenhill Black Watch Private Killed in action
Gallacher James Knownoblehill The Royal Scots Private  
Grant Peter Loganlea 2 The Royal Scots Private Killed in action
Greenan Jerimiah Loganlea 2 Royal Field Artillery Private Died of wounds
Gray William Loganlea 2 The Royal Scots Corporal Killed in action
Grumley Frank Loganlea 2 Royal Army Medical Corps Private Killed in action
Gray Thomas Loganlea 2 Cameron Highlanders Private  
Galvin John Loganlea 2 The Royal Scots Private  
Grant William Loganlea 2 Gordon Highlanders Private Killed in action
Giloogley Pat. Loganlea 2 Low. Border Horse Private  
Grinouskie Jos. Loganlea 2 King's Own Scottish Borderers Private  
Grugon David Loganlea 2 Scots Guards Private  
Gillies Robt. Loganlea 2 The Royal Scots Private  
Gorman Alex. Westrigg      
Gibb Robt. Westrigg Royal Scots Fusiliers Private  
Gault Samuel Brownieside & Craighead Quarries Highland Light Infantry Private  
Gunn Matthew Belhaven Scottish Rifles Private  
Gibbon Arthur Belhaven Dublin Fusiliers Private Killed in action
Geddes Wm. Blackrigg I Glasgow Cycle Battalion Private  
Gilbert James Quarter Scottish Rifles Private  
Gilmour Andrew Quarter King's Own Scottish Borderers Private  
Gourley William Quarter Black Watch Private  
Gourley James Quarter Royal Engineers Private Killed in action – Cambrai, 9/4/18
Grant John Quarter   Private  
Givens John Quarter Scottish Rifles Private Killed in action, 14/3/16
Gilbert David Quarter Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Corporal  
Giffen Thomas Quarter Scottish Rifles Private  
Gibson George Quarter   Private  
Gillon John Quarter Scottish Rifles Private  
Goudie William Quarter Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private  
Gardner Geo. Quarter   Private  
Gray Frank Quarter   Private  
Glancy James Quarter Scottish Rifles Private Killed in action, 14/7/16
Gemmell Robert Quarter Royal Engineers Private  
Glancy James Quarter Machine Gun Corps Private  
Glancy Michael Quarter Scottish Rifles Private  
Gold Andrew Quarter   Private  
Griffe James Quarter Gordon Highlanders Private Died of wounds
Grieve David Southrigg The Royal Scots Sergeant Killed in action, 15/11/14
Gribbon Hugh Southrigg Northumberland Fusiliers Private  
Grimley Peter Southrigg Royal Field Artillery Private  
Glasgow James Southrigg The Royal Scots Private  
Glasgow Henry Southrigg Scottish Rifles Private  
Glasgow Matt. Southrigg The Royal Scots Private  

Note: The lists are arranged by first letter of surname then by colliery and we have preserved this order in the transcription. To locate a particular name, use the Find option on your browser (Control+F).

 

Last Updated 11th December 2011