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George McKinlay
SRoH. Private George McKinlay. Home: Chatam, Ontario.
Born at Gatehouse. Enlisted February 1915, 18th Battalion Canadian Infantry.
Served on Western Front. Killed 13th September 1915.
Gatehouse link : Born in Gatehouse.
Alexander McKinna
SRoH : No mention in Stewartry Roll of Honour.
Attestation : 26/04/1915
Alexander McKinna 81049 Field Coy. R.E, 1st Glasgow
Address: Catherine Street, Gatehouse of Fleet
Aged 28 years 11 months 9 days Occupation: Mason
Previous service with Galloway Rifles 1899 - 1903
Requested Royal Engineers.
Descriptive papers :
Alexander McKinna 28 years 11m 9 days. Height: 5' 6¼'' Weight:136 lbs
Moles on left buttock and right shoulder
Wife: Janet Cowall (married 04/11/1910 at Creetown)
Children: Margaret Cowall 28/08/1910 Creetown
Herbert McKinna 07/04/1912 Gatehouse of Fleet
William McKinna 28/02/1914 Gatehouse of Fleet
Joined 26/02/1915 Sapper Royal Engineers in Glasgow
Had dental treatment.
Discharged 21/07/1915 as Medically unfit for further Military Service.
13/10/1919 Pension Appeal disallowed.
1901 Girthon Census : in Swan Street: Alexander McKinna (15, born Gatehouse) draper's assistant with father Alexander (assurance agent), mother Annie + brothers James, Thomas & Harold and sisters Mary, Lilly & Jessie.
1911 Girthon Census , High Street: Alexander McKinna (25, mason, born Gatehouse) with wife Janet (21, born Creetown) and daughter Margaret McKinna (7m. born Creetown)
Gatehouse link : Born in Gatehouse and lived there after his marriage.
Harold McKinna
SRoH. Private Harold McKinna. Home: Roseberry Terrace, Gatehouse.
Enlisted March 1916, 9th Battalion Royal Scots. Served on Western Front (Ypres, Arras etc). Killed in action 22nd March 1918.
Anwoth & Girthon War Memorial, Gatehouse inscription : Harold McKinna R.S.
Girthon Church Memorial : H. McKinna Royal Scots
Girthon Gravestone : .... and Harold, his son 9th Royal Scots, killed in action in France, 22nd March 1918 aged 21 years. Father: Alexander McKinna Mother: Annie.
CWGC : Private Harold McKinna 335337 Royal Scots 8th Battalion
Died 22/03/1918 (aged 21). On Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France Bay 1 & 2
Parents: Alexander & Annie McKinna, Roseberry Terrace, Gatehouse.
1901 Girthon Census, Swan Street : Harold McKinna (4, born Gatehouse) with father Alexander (assurance agent) and mother Annie + 3 brothers, including James and Thomas, and 3 sisters.
1911 Girthon Census, in Rosebery Terrace : Harold McKinna (14, born Gatehouse) with father Alexander (clog blocker), mother Annie, + 2 older brothers, + 2 sisters.
(Note: Roseberry Terrace & Swan Street are a continuous terrace of cottages.
Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser 12th August 1921: Unveiling of Gatehouse War Memorial. Wreath laid: ‘In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Harold, from his father and mother, and family, Roseberry Terrace, 7th August 1921’
ScotlandsPeople Index : Alexander McKinna married Annie Wilson in 1885 in Anwoth Parish (Harold’s parents).
ScotlandsPeople Index : Harold McKinna born Anwoth in 1897.
Harold’s brothers James and Thomas also fought in the war but they survived.
Gatehouse link : Born and lived in Gatehouse.
James McKinna
SRoH. Private James McKinna. Home: Roseberry Terrace, Gatehouse.
Enlisted 30th August 1914, 8th Black Watch. Transferred to Machine Gun Corps.
Served on Western Front (Ypres, Arras, Loos etc). Wounded once at Somme.
Medal Index card : Pte James McKinna 17359 M.G. Corps. Awarded Victory & British medals. Enlisted 31st August 1914. Pte S/3703 R. Highlrs. (Black Watch). Awarded 15 Star while with Black Watch. Discharged 21st November 1918.
1901 Girthon Census, Swan Street : James McKinna (13, born Gatehouse) with father Alexander (assurance agent) and mother Annie + 3 brothers, including Harold and Thomas, and 3 sisters.
1911 Girthon Census, Rosebery Terrace : James McKinna (23, tailor, born Gatehouse) with father Alexander (clog blocker), mother Annie, + 2 younger brothers and 2 younger sisters.
(Note: Roseberry Terrace & Swan Street are a continuous terrace of cottages).
Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser 17th November 1916 : Mr & Mrs A. M'Kinna, Rosebery Terrace, Gatehouse, have received word that their son, Private James M'Kinna, has been wounded, and is at present in the King George Hospital in London. He enlisted into the Black Watch in August 1914 and was sent to the front in May 1915, and has been on active service since that date.
ScotlandsPeople Index : Alexander McKinna married Annie Wilson in 1885 in Anwoth Parish (James’ parents).
ScotlandsPeople Index : James McKinna born Anwoth in 1887.
Family Tree ex Ancestry : Birth 20 Oct 1887, Gatehouse. Marriage 25 Feb 1927 (age 39) to Jane Chalmers. Died 08 Mar 1934 (age 46).
James’ brothers Harold and Thomas also fought in the war. Tom survived but Harold was killed.
Gatehouse link : Born and lived in Gatehouse.
Thomas McKinna
SRoH. Private Tom McKinna. Home: Roseberry Terrace, Gatehouse.
Enlisted September 1914, Ayrshire Battery.
Served on Eastern Front (Gaza and several other engagements in Egypt).
1901 Girthon Census, Swan Street : Thomas McKinna (8, born Gatehouse) with father Alexander (assurance agent) and mother Annie + 3 brothers, including James and Harold, and 3 sisters.
1911 Girthon Census, in Rosebery Terrace : Thomas McKinna, a draper's assistant (18, born Gatehouse) with father Alexander (clog blocker), mother Annie + 2 brothers and & 2 sisters.
(Note: Roseberry Terrace & Swan Street are a continuous terrace of cottages).
ScotlandsPeople Index : Alexander McKinna married Annie Wilson in 1885 in Anwoth Parish (Tom’s parents).
ScotlandsPeople Index : Thomas McKinna born Anwoth in 1892.
Tom’s brothers James and Thomas also fought in the war. James survived but Harold was killed.
Gatehouse link : Born and lived in Gatehouse.
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