Dryburghs on Wemyss WWI memorial.....

[dryburghca]

There are a number of Dryburghs on the WWI memorial in West Wemyss, Fife, whom I'm sure I'm related to one way or another. If anyone has information on whom I might contact in Wemyss to learn more about these gentlemen, I would be most appreciateive. Thanks!

[CatrionaL]

Good evening Dryburghca

At the top of the page is a "Societies" link. There you'll find information about the Fife FHS who may be able to help you with more information about the Wemyss Dryburghs.

All the best for your research

Catriona

[Melmax]

Hi Dryburghca, I would like to suggest:

http://globalteam.co.uk/fftw/contact.shtml

"FriendsfromtheWemyss.co.uk"
Go into their chat FORUM and ask about your Dryburghs, I am sure that the members here would be quite interested as they are also posting Drybugh information and links from time to time.


Melmax

[LesleyB]

Hi Dryburghca
Have you tried the Scottish National War Memorial site:
http://www.snwm.org/
These are from Weymss - might be one of the soldiers you are looking for, but there are probably more on the site too:

• Surname DRYBURGH
  Firstname Alexander
  Service Number 267224
  Date Death 19/07/1916
  Decoration
  Place of birth Wemyss Fife
  Other 2/7th Bn., formerly 958, High. Cyc. Bn.
  SNWM roll SCOTTISH CASUALTIES EXTRACTED FROM ENGLISH REGIMENTS
  Rank Pte
  Theatre of death F.& F.
  
  Surname DRYBURGH
  Firstname John
  Service Number S/1782
  Date Death 30/05/1916
  Decoration
  Place of birth Wemyss Fife
  Other 8/10th Bn.
  SNWM roll THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
  Rank Sgt
  Theatre of death F.& F.
  
  Surname DRYBURGH
  Firstname Walter Hutton
  Service Number 15914
  Date Death 01/08/1917
  Decoration
  Place of birth Wemyss
  Other latterly 20743 Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
  SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
  Rank Pte
  Theatre of death F.& F.
  
  Surname DRYBURGH
  Firstname Walter Hutton
  Service Number 20743
  Date Death 01/08/1917
  Decoration
  Place of birth Wemyss Fife
  Other formerly 15914, R. Scots.
  SNWM roll MACHINE GUN CORPS
  Rank Pte
  Theatre of death Southampton.

Also try the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site www.cwgc.org
as sometimes the amount of information given can vary between the two sites, e.g.

• Name: DRYBURGH, WALTER HULTON
  Initials: W H
  Nationality: United Kingdom
  Rank: Private
  Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
  Unit Text: 46th Coy.
  Age: 23
  Date of Death: 01/08/1917
  Service No: 20743
  Additional information: Medaille Militaire (France). Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Dryburgh, of 14, Lochhead Row, Coaltown, East Wemyss Fife.
  Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
  Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. B. 8.
  Cemetery: OOSTTAVERNE WOOD CEMETERY

Best wishes
Lesley

[LesleyB]

Hi Melmax
..and a warm welcome to Talking Scot
Best wishes
Lesley