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Hugh Orr
SRoH. Signalman Hugh Orr. Home: 8 Bonaly Place, Edinburgh.
Employed in Bank of Scotland, Gatehouse. Enlisted June 1916, RNOR, H.M.S. ‘Gibraltar’. Served abroad. RNOR stands for Resident but Not Ordinary Resident.
1891 Inverkip Census, Underheugh Cottage : Hugh Orr (4, born Inverkip) with father George (32, under gamekeeper, born Little Dunkeld, Perths.) and mother Margaret (37) + brother George (2, born Inverkip) + a sister (Helen Lang Orr).
1901 Anwoth Census, at High Ardwall : Hugh Orr (14, born Inverkip) with parents George (41, gamekeeper, born Dunkeld) & Margaret (47, born Kilmacolm) + brother George (12, born Inverkip).
1911 Girthon Census, at Cally Belvedere Lodge, parents George Orr (51, head gamekeeper, born Little Dunkeld, Perths.) and Margaret (57, born Kilmacolm) + daughter Helen Lang Orr.
H.M.S. Gilraltar was a cruiser. Although quite old, it was part of the 10th Cruiser Squadron on Northern patrol. It later became the depot ship for the squadron, based in Shetland.
Gatehouse link : Born Inverkip, but lived at High Ardwall and parents lived at Belvedere Lodge.
William Park
SRoH. No mention in The Stewartry Roll of Honour (maybe because he was from Northumberland). Identified from gravestone at Anwoth Old Kirkyard.
Anwoth Kirkyard : ‘.... Also in memory of Lieu. William Park D.L.I., son in law of the above David Clark, who was killed at Epehy, 21st March 1918, aged 32 years...’
CWGC : 2nd Lieutant. William Park of Durham Light Infantry (15th Battalion)
Died 21/03/1918 (aged 32). On Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
Parents: Robert and Margaret Park from Ashington Northumberland.
William’s wife was Mary J Clark from Gatehouse.
(Mary’s father David was a teacher at Fleetside School, Gatehouse for 43 years).
Her address given as 29 Spotteswood Street, Edinburgh – where her father also died in 1918.
1891 Morpeth Census, at Ashington Cottage : William Park (5, born Ashington) with father Robert (35, heap keeper and parish clerk), mother Margaret (36) + 3 siblings and grandfather George Park (77, widower, tailor).
1901 Morpeth Census, at Ashington Cottage, Sheepwash : William Park (15, colliery clerk, born Ashington) with father Robert (45, coalpit heap keeper and parish clerk) and mother Margaret (46) + 4 siblings.
1911 Morpeth Census, at Ashington Cottage, Sheepwash : William Park (25, colliery Clerk, born Ashington) with father Robert (55, colliery heap keeper), mother Margaret (56) + 4 siblings.
Gatehouse link : William’s wife Mary Clark was from Gatehouse.
David Patterson
SRoH. Private David Patterson. Home: 3 Birtwhistle Street, Gatehouse.
Enlisted February 1915, 2/5th Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Transferred to 116 Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps.
Served on Western Front (Ypres). Wounded twice at Ypres.
Medal Index Card : Pte. David Patterson 241024 R. S. Fus. & 77206 RDC. Awarded Victory and British medals.
1901 Girthon Census, Birtwhistle Street : David Patterson, (3, born Gatehouse) with parents John (42, tailor, born Liverpool) and Mary (31, born Greenock) + siblings John William (16), Robert (12), Thomas B H (10), James (8), Henry (1) & Donald K (9mths). All children born Gatehouse except Thomas born England.
1911 Girthon Census, Birtwhistle Street : David Patterson, (13, born Anwoth) with parents John (53, tailor) and Mary (39) + 4 brothers Henry (11), Donald (8), Douglas (7) and Edward (5). Henry born Anwoth, other 3 brothers born Girthon.
Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser 12th October 1917: Private David Patterson, R.S.F., son of Mr John Patterson, Birtwhistle Street, has been wounded and is in hospital in France.
Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser 18th October 1918 : Private Tom Patterson, Royal Scottish Fusiliers, son of Mr John Patterson, Birtwhistle Street, Gatehouse, has been wounded, and his leg amputated below the knee. Mr Patterson has had seven sons on active service. Two of these have been killed (George, Sept. 1915 & Henry, April 1918), one is missing (John William Aug.1916) and two are severely wounded (Tom & another son).
David was also a soldier but it is unclear which other 2 brothers fought in the war.
John Patterson, the father, had 5 sons with his first wife Elizabeth Hume, who he married in 1884. They were John William, George, Robert, Thomas B. H. and James. Elizabeth died in 1892 and John married Mary Carson in 1896. John and Mary also had 5 sons David, Henry, Donald H., Douglas and Edward.
Four of David’s brothers John, George, Thomas and Henry Patterson all died as a result of fighting in the war.
Five of his cousins also fought, two, George Fisher and John Patterson were killed.
Gatehouse link : David was born and grew up in Gatehouse.
George Patterson
SRoH. Lance-Corporal George Patterson. Home 3 Birtwhistle Street, Gatehouse. Enlisted September 1914, Black Watch. Served on Western Front (Loos). Killed in action at Loos 25th September 1915.
Anwoth & Girthon War Memorial, Gatehouse inscription : George Patterson R.H.
CWGC : Lance Corporal George Patterson S/4048 Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) ‘C’ Coy. 9th Battalion. Died 25/09/1915 (aged 28).
Parents: John & Mary Patterson of 3 Birtwhistle St. Gatehouse.
On Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Soldiers Died in the Great War : L/Corporal George Patterson S/4048 with Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 9th Battalion (Service battalion). Born Gatehouse of Fleet, enlisted Dumfries. Killed in action 25th Sept 1915.
1891 Girthon Census, Catherine Street : George Patterson (4, born Gatehouse) with father John Patterson (33, tailor, born Liverpool) mother Elizabeth (22 born Gatehouse) + brothers John W.(6) and Thomas B.(9mths).
1901 Borgue Census, at Barharrow : George Patterson (14, farm servant born Gatehouse) with farmer John Graham and his wife Margaret.
1911 Girthon & Anwoth Census : No sign of George Patterson
Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser 15/10/1915: Report that Lance Corporal George Patterson of the Black Watch has been reported as killed in action on 25/09/1915. His father was John Patterson, tailor from Gatehouse. George had been an apprentice with Messrs. Smith & Murray, carpenters before the war. He had then gone to Canada but had returned home in 1914 and worked in the Cally Saw Mill. He enlisted with the Black Watch on 08/10/1914.
Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser 18/10/1918 : Private Tom Patterson, Royal Scottish (sic) Fusiliers, son of Mr John Patterson, Birtwhistle Street, Gatehouse, has been wounded, and his leg amputated below the knee. Mr Patterson has had seven sons on active service. Two of these have been killed (George, Sept. 1915 & Henry, April 1918), one is missing (John William Aug.1916) and two are severely wounded (Tom & another son)
Brother David was also a soldier but it is unclear which other 2 of the Patterson brothers fought in the war.
John Patterson, the father, had 5 sons with his first wife Elizabeth Hume, who he married in 1884. They were John William, George, Robert, Thomas B. H. and James. Elizabeth died in 1892 and John married Mary Carson in 1896. John and Mary also had 5 sons David, Henry, Donald H., Douglas and Edward.
George’s brothers John, Thomas, and Henry Patterson all died as a result of fighting in the war. David was the only brother known to survive, although there are 2 brothers that we have not accounted for.
Five of his cousins also fought, two, George Fisher and John Patterson, were killed.
Gatehouse link : Born and raised in Gatehouse, emigrated to Canada, then came back to Gatehouse just before the War started.
Henry Patterson
SRoH. Private Heny Patterson. Home: 3 Birtwhistle Street, Gatehouse.
Enlisted August 1917, 4th Royal Scots Fusiliers. (No. 47832). Transferred 12th Royal Scots. Served on Western Front (Ypres). Killed 25th April 1918.
Anwoth & Girthon War Memorial, Gatehouse inscription : Henry Patterson R.S.
CWGC : Private Henry Patterson; 51549 Royal Scots (12th Battalion).
Died 24/04/1918 (aged 19).
On Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium Panels 11/14 & 162
Parents: John & Mary Patterson, 3 Birtwhistle Street, Gatehouse.
1901 Girthon Census, Birtwhistle Street : Henry Patterson, (1, born Gatehouse) with parents John (42, tailor, born Liverpool) and Mary (31, born Greenock) + siblings John William (16), Robert (12), Thomas B H (10), James (8), David (3) & Donald K (9mths). All children born Gatehouse except Thomas born England.
1911 Girthon Census, Birtwhistle Street : Henry Patterson, (11, born Anwoth) with parents John (53, tailor) and Mary (39) + 4 brothers David (13), Donald (8), Douglas (7) and Edward (5). Henry born Anwoth, other 3 brothers born Girthon.
Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser 18/10/1918 Private Tom Patterson, Royal Scottish Fusiliers, son of Mr John Patterson, Birtwhistle Street, Gatehouse, has been wounded, and his leg amputated below the knee. Mr Patterson has had seven sons on active service. Two of these have been killed (George, Sept. 1915 & Henry, April 1918), one is missing (John William Aug.1916) and two are severely wounded (Tom & another son).
Brother David Patterson was also a soldier but it is unclear which other 2 of the Patterson brothers also fought in the war. John Patterson, the father, had 5 sons with his first wife Elizabeth Hume, who he married in 1884. They were John William, George, Robert, Thomas B. H. and James. Elizabeth died in 1892 and John married Mary Carson in 1896. John and Mary also had 5 sons David, Henry, Donald H., Douglas and Edward.
Soldiers who Died: Henry Patterson, enlisted Kirkcudbright. Home: Berwick on Tweed. Killed in action 25th April 1918.
Henry’s brothers John, George and Thomas Patterson all died as a result of fighting in the war. His brother David was the only brother known to survive. Two of his cousins George Fisher and John Patterson also died.
Gatehouse link : Born and raised in Gatehouse.
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