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BRISTOL & AVON FHS, JOURNAL 97, SEPTEMBER 99
ON THE INTERNET, ED TILY
"Their Name Liveth for Evermore"
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission Website
http://www.cwgc.org

Transcribed by Arlene Halme

The Commission was established by Royal Charter in 1917. Its duties are to mark and maintain the graves of the members of the forces of the Commonwealth who were killed in the two World Wars, to build memorials to those who have no known grave and to keep records and registers, including, after the Second World War, a record of the Civilian War Dead. Specific periods have been allocated in which a death during service of whatever form in the Wars may be considered, so that death due to injures received may be taken into account as well. These dates cover the period 4th August 1914 to 31st August 1921 for the First World War and 3rd September 1939 to 31st December 1947 for the Second World War.

It was the energy of Sir Fabian Ware, the Commission's founder, which established the principles upon which the work of the Commission was built. Those principles, which have remained unaltered, were:

1,700,000 men and women of the Commonwealth forces died in the two World Wars. Of these the remains of 925,000 were found, and their graves are marked by a headstone. Where the remains were not found, the casualty's name is commemorated on a memorial. There are war graves in some 150 different countries; mostly in the 2,500 war cemeteries and plots constructed by the Commission. In addition, the details of some 60,000 civilians are recorded, although without burial locations. There are also war graves in many civil cemeteries and churchyards throughout the world. The Commission employs craftsmen to maintain the architectural features of its cemeteries and memorials and embellishes its sites with horticulture to give the casualties fitting and peaceful commemoration.

Statistical information is provided to give an idea of the vast task the Commission manages (there are many surprises in these statistics both in terms of numbers and locations of war graves).

The website provides a wealth of information on the history and work of the commission and provides access to the 'Debt of Honour Register', a searchable database of the registers of graves and memorials which many users will find extremely interesting and valuable in their researches. This search facility receives a large number of hits every day and so, on occasions, may be a little slow. It is important that users follow the instructions on the details to be entered so that they may have the best chance of finding their relatives. If you know that an ancestor of yours should appear on the register, it is worthwhile omitting initials and trying alternative spellings if the first attempt does not succeed.

The Register is not just a dry 'database' of names and dates. Information is provided on relatives, where known (about one third of the Commission's records show no details for next of kin. This is because not all the "Final Verification' forms sent to the last known address of a casualty's next of kin were returned, and on the battle or campaign in which the person died. The subject is treated with the greatest respect and dignity and the instructions for use are clear and simple to follow. To further assist enquirers, links are provided to appropriate sites such as the Royal British Legion (http://www.britishlegion.org.uk), the Imperial War Museum (http://www.iwm.org.uk) and Veterans and memorial organisations for the other Commonwealth countries.

The Commission provides information to non-internet users as well. They have a wide range of publications including a series of registers for each of the cemeteries for which they are responsible, listing the war dead in alphabetical order. They are published in parts of around one thousand names, so that registers to the missing are in many parts, but several smaller cemeteries might be grouped together in one volume. Each of the large memorials to the missing has a separate introductory part with an account of the appropriate phase of the war or campaign, a description of the memorial, a location map and, in some cases, photographs, For cemeteries, similar information is published in the register proper, but there are no photographs. Cemetery and memorial registers cost L8.00 per part. Alternatively, all the original registers are available for loan for a fixed period for a nominal charge. There are also a number of books, leaflets (many of which are free of charge) and videos available explaining further the responsibilities and work of the Commission. Further information is available on the website or from:

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
2 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DX
Tel: (01628) 634221 Fax: (01628) 771208

The thought that has been put in to the design and crafting of this website is tremendous. It is well worth a visit for the historical information it contains even if you do not have an ancestor who died in one of the two World Wars. The statistics are presented in an easy to read style and, without passing judgement in any way, allow the user to concentrate on the sheer horror of the wars and the debt that is owned to those who made the ultimate sacrifice on our behalf.
 
Doig Rank Serial#  Unit Died Age Place Parents Spouse File No.
Archibald Private 426114 10th Bn Can Inf, Alberta 03 Jun 1916 31 Ypres, Menin Gate, Belgium Wm Doig - Saskatchewan   PAC
Alexander Aircraftsman 2nd cl 105996 Royal A.F Vol Reserve 25 Jan 1941 30 Anstruther, Fife Alex & Margt Doig Wife Preston Doig, Pittenwiem  
Alexander Lance Corp S/3270 8th Bn Seaforth High 19 Aug 1916   Thiepval, Somme, France      
Andrew Craftsman 47589 Royal Elec & Mechan Eng 28 Aug 1944 40 Ethiopia      
A. Private 3203 3rd Field Amb RAMC 15 Nov 1916   Bernafry Wood, Somme, France      
Alexander Private 3186486 1st Bn King's Own Scot Bord 19 Jul 1944 31 Calvados, France     PAC
Arthur Lance Corp 922065 200th Bn Can Inf Ontario 25 May 1917 24 Shorncliffe, Kent Andrew & Maggie Murray Doig, Birtle Manitoba    
Alistair Private 2759615 1st Bn Att. 154th Inf B/W 02 Nov 1942 25 El Alamein, Egypt Alex & Jessie Doig of Dunning, Perth    
A. Private S/21949 4/5 Bn B/W Royal Highlander 09 Feb 1918   Finn New British Cem, Somme, France      
Alexander Private 1586 G Coy, 1st/7th Bn Argyl & S Highlanders 02 May 1915 21 Ypres, Belgium Mrs. Janet Doig, Edinburgh His brother also fell  
Andrew  Private 1573 7th Bn Argyl & S Highlanders 25 Apr 1915 23 Hazenbrouck, Nord, France Alex & Janet Doig, Edinburgh    
Arthur Clarence Private VX18482 A.I.F. 212 Pnr.Bn Aus Inf 26 Oct 1942 34 Myanmar Thomas & Priscilla Doig wife Alice Doig, Praham, Victoria, Aust  
Alexander McLaren Private 1738 1/6 Bn Manchester Reg 11Aug 1915  25 Helles Mem, Turkey George McL & Maryann Tait Doig Of Heabon Moor, Stockport  
Adam Sime Gunner 345475 228 Siege Bn Roy Garrison 31 Jul 1917 31 Klein Vierstraat,Belgium Wm Bowman Doig, Birkenhead w. Jessie McLean Doig, Edinburgh  
Allan Torrance lieut   17th Bn Aus Inf A.I.F 27 Jun 1918 21 Le Quesnoy, Nord, France Alex Evans & Agnes Eadie Doig Of Turramarra, NSW born Sidney, NSW AIF
Alex Wood Able Seaman R/2104 Drake Bn RN Div RNVR 24 Dec 1917 20 Villiers Plouich, Nord France W.S. & Jean A Doig, Dundee    
Charles Gordon Gunner 993 113 Howitzer Bty 3rd Bde Aus Field Art 25 Sep 1917 23 Ypres, Menin Gate, Belgium Robert J & Ellen Doig of Ascot Vale, Victoria Aus   AIF
Charles Herbert Wm B Trooper 6349815 145/8 Bn Duke of Wel, W. Riding 06 May 1943 22 Tunisia Wm & Annie Doig, Lancashire w. Bessie Doig, Stocksteads, Lancs  
Charles John Captain   33rd Btn Aus Inf, AIF 01 Oct 1918 31 Aisne, France Alex Evans & Agnes Eadie Doig  Of Sydney NSW AIF
David Private 3/3141 1st Bn B/W Royal Highlanders 25 Sep 1915   Loos Mem, Pas de Calais, France      
David Lieu   Royal Gar Artillery 03 Apr 1919 24 Dunoon, Argylle David & Jane Scott Doig Lyndhurst, Argyll  
David Breck Private 250566 5/6 Bn Royal Scots 11 Aug 1918 21 Bouchoir Cem, Somme, France Mr & Mrs T B Doig, Edinburgh    
David Grieve Private  2755538 4th Bn B/W Royal Highlanders 06 Jun 1940 23 Somme France David G & Margaret Doig, Linlathen Angus    
Dulcie Ida Audrey Hospital Sister   Acton Hospital, Mdx 11 Jan 1941 22 City of Westminster Charles E & Maude Gertrude Doig, Essex    
D J Corp 153021 43rd Bn Can Inf Manitoba Reg 17 mar 1916 22 EeckeNord, France Thomas & Helen Doig, Blairgowrie   PAC
David MacNair Lieu   47th Bn Aus Inf, AIF 29 Mar 1918 22 Namps au Val, Somme France Alex Paton & Sara Sands Goldie Doig Wagin, W. Australia B. Dundee AIF
D T Lance Ser 650636 21st Bn London Reg 1st Surrey Rifles 28 Mar 1918   Damascus Syria      
David Serjeant 9041 Cameron Highlanders 20 Aug 1917 23 Zonnebeke, Tyne Cot, Belgium Foster son of Margt Irvine, Edinburgh    
Frederick Harold Signalman P/JX 261866 HMS Vervain RN 20 Feb 1945   Portsmouth Naval mem. Hampshire      
George Private S/18101 D Coy 9th Bn B/W Royal Highlanders 11 Nov 1917 19 Duisans, Pas de Calais, France Mrs. Rebecca Doig, Dundee    
George Lance Corp S/17662 8th Bn Seaforth Highlanders 10 July 1917 21 Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium Mr & Mrs George Doig, Cupar, Fife    
George Private 3890 10th Bn Highland Light Infantry 26 Sep 1915   Loos Mem, Pas de Calais, France      
G Lance Corp 290480 1/7 Bn B/W Royal Highlanders 25 Apr 1917   Browns Copse, Pas de Calais, France      
George Rennie Private 73342 28th Bn Can Inf Saskatchewan Reg 06 Jun 1916 23 Menin Gate Ypres, Belgium Mrs. Jean Doig, Pt Arthur, Ontario   PAC
George Wm Lawson Lieu 214650 1st Bn Highland L Inf, City of Glasgow Reg 22 Nov 1942 34 Kwazulu, Natal, S. Africa Wm Lawson & Jessie Ann Doig of Forfar w. May D. Doig of Forfar  
H Private 7324 2/5 Bn Royal Warwick Reg 10 Jul 1916   La Ventie, Pas de Calais      
Herbert Audley Private 7606082 3rd Bn Parachute Rec Aac 14 Jul 1943 25 Cassino, Italy Mrs. W Doig, Blackpool    
Harold Edgar Serjeant 6145109 1 Airlanding Anti Tank Reg Royal Ar 20 Sep 1944 29 Arnhem Netherlands Harold Edgar & Georgena Doig w. Emma Doig, Wimbledon, Surrey  
Howard Trooper D/92 5th Armd Di HQ Sqn 6th Duke of Connaughts 27 Aug 1942 22 Brookwood, Surrey Robert & Eva Doig, Montreal Quebec    
Henry Myles Pilot Officer   Malayan Volunteer Air Force 14 Nov 1941 33 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia David Dickson & Christina Nimmo Doig    
Henry Wilfred Greenvoyce Gunner 79034 NZ Training Unit 07 Nov 1918 26 Wellington NZ b. Halcombe w. Mrs. R E Doig, Wellington  
Irene Marguerita Leading A/Cwomand 2031469 Women’s Aux Air Force 15 Sep 1945 40 Dundee, Angus John & Jane Wallace Doig    
J Private 466115 D Coy 10th Bn Can Inf Alberta Reg 03 Jun 1916 25 Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium James & Margaret Doig, Perth   PAC
J Private S/41224 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders 22 Sep 1917 19 Langemack, Belgium Mr J.F. Doig, Townhead, Glasgow    
James Private I0405 1st Bn Seaforth Highlanders 18 Aug 1915 28 La Ventie, Pas De Calais, France John & Janet Hamilton Doig, Glasgow    
J Private 250526 4th Bn Royal Scots 30 Apr 1917   Hipswell, Yorkshire      
James Engineman LT/KX 154283 HMML 1226 RN Patrol Service 04 Oct 1945 23 Lowestoft, Suffolk      
J Driver 663151 D Bty 256th Bde Royal Field Art 13 Oct 1918   Ramillies, Nord, France      
John Flying Officer J/16112 Pilot, 424 Sqdn, RCAF 31 Mar 1944 31 Hanover, Germany George & Isabella Doig, Winnipeg, Manitoba    
James Corp 32788 2nd Bn Wellington Reg NZEF 04 Oct 1917 39 Zonnebeke, Tyne Cot, Belgium Wm & Elizabeth Doig, Papakaio NZ w. Agnes S Doig, Oamaru NZ  
John Private 17889 8thBn Kings Own Scottish Borderers 25 sep 1915 18 Pas de Calais, France Mr & Mrs. W Doig, Edinburgh    
James Private 3404 4th Bn B/W Royal Highlanders 25 Sep 1915   Pas de Calais, France William & Elizabeth Doig, Papakaio, NZ    
J Serjeant 350466 9th Bn Royal Scots 09 Apr 1917   Roclincourt Valley , Pas de Calais      
John Private 2475 7th B/W Royal Highlanders 20 Nov 1915 20 Kilrenny Parish Churchyard, Fife UK Thomas Doig, 10 Dove St, Cellardykes Fife    
John Lance Corp S/3765 9th Bn B/W Royal Highlanders 17 Sep 1916   Thiepval Mem, Somme France      
James Private S/25990 2nd Bn Argyll & Sutherland H 10 Oct 1918 20 Vis en artois Mem, Pas de Calais Mr & Mrs Robert C Doig, Barhead, Glasgow    
John Alexander Private  2564 44th Bn Australian Inf AIF 31 Jul 1917 40 Ypres Menin Gate Ieper Belgium James & Agnes R Doig (from Dundee) w. Mary F Doig Midland Junction, W. Australia  
James Alexander Airman 2nd class 27222 Royal Flying Corps 02 Nov 1917 48 Edinburgh eastern Cemetery John Doig  w. Margaret Doig, Edinburgh AIF
James Crow Private 278577 1/7 Bn Argyll & S Highlanders 23 Apr 1917 30 Arras Mem Pas de Calais      
James Erskine Private 922102 107th Bn Canadian Pioneers 25 Oct 1917 34 Potijze Chateau Lawn Cem Ieper, Belgium Mr & Mrs Thomas Doig of Rattray, Blairgowrie  w. Helen George Doig, Rattray Hotel, Rattray PAC
J F Private 308059 16th Bn Tank Corps 17 Oct 1918   Busigny Communal Cem Ex Nord France      
James Henderson Private 859249 43rd Bn Can Infantry Manitoba 02 Feb 1917 33 Ecoivres Military cem Mont St Eloi, Pas de Calais William & Jane Doig, Kirkclaugh Gatehouse  born Stow, Midlothian PAC
James John Private 3370 10 Bn Australian Inf AIF 08 Oct 1917 37 Ypres Menin Gate, Ieper Belgium William Glen & Mary Agnes Doig, Bendigo, Vict born Myer's Flat, Victoria AIF
John Lindsay Private 7181 25 Bn Australian Infantry AIF 20 Jul 1918 44 Crouy British Cem Crouy sur Somme, France Born Stirling Scotland w. Frances Doig, Graceville, Queensland AIF
Peter Serjeant 3250420 1st Glider pilot Reg AAC 19 Nov 1942 25 Stavanger Eiganes Churghyard, Norway Alexander & Jean Lindsay C Doig of Glasgow     
Peter Hartley Fl Lieu J/18898 622 RAF Sqdn RCAF 25 Feb 1944   Durnbach War Cem , Bayem, Germany      
Peter James Private M/318647 P Coy 77th Aus Pet Army serv Corp 30 May 1918 39 Abbeville Communal em Somme France John & Christina Doig, Partick Glasgow w. Gertrude Esther Doig, Barnsbury London  
Peter William Rifleman 24/125 A Coy 2nd Btn 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade 7 Sep 1917 24 Reninghelst New Military Cem Poperigne Belgium Thomas & Eliza Doig, Ashburton, NZ    
R Co Ser Major 6211 7th Bn E Lancashire Reg 25 Feb 1916   St Vaast Post Mil Cem, Pas de Calais France      
Robert Anderson Lance Bomb 900575 Royal Artillery 21 Jun 1943 23 Bone War Cemetery, Algeria Hymes & Mary Doig of Leven, Fife    
Robert Alexander Serjeant 2695647 1st Bn Scots Guards 30 Jan 1944 24 Anzio War Cemetery Italy John & Mary Doig w. Joan Doig Chadwell Heath, Essex  
Robert Erkine Anderson Private 2761350 8th HD Bn B/W Royal High 29 Jun 1940 45 Sconnie Cemetery Fifeshire Robert & Agnes Doig w. Margaret Doig of Leven Fife  
Robert  Private 42274 15th Bn Highland Light Infantry 15 Jul 1917   Nieuport memorial, Nieuwpoort, Belgium      
Robert Wood Corporal 8124 20th Bn NZ Infantry 28 Jun 1942 24 El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt James Robert & Lilly may Doig, of Chertsey, Canterbury, NZ  
Samuel Alexander Private 4707 9th Glasgow Hds Bn Highland L Inf 15 Jul 1916 20 Delville Wood Cemetery Longueval Somme France Samuel A & Catherine MacLachlan Doig of Pollokshields Galsgow, Native of Oban  
Samuel Private 9819 1st Bn King's Own Scottish Borderers 26 April 1915 24 Helles memorial, Turkey Mrs. Margaret Doig Dumfries, Scotland    
Thornton Edward Private B/631170 Royal Can Ordnance Corp 21Jun 1945 27 Groesbeek Canadian War Cem, Netherlands Edward & Phoebe Jane Doig w. Betty Florence Doig of Toronto, Ontario  
Thomas Fernie Rifleman S/21629 1st Bn Rifle Brigade 13 Oct 1917 33 Tyne Cot memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium Robert Doig of Gallowgate, Glasgow w. Kate Doig of Shepherd's Bush, London  
Thomas Melville Private S/3741 8th Bn B/W Royal Highlanders 25 Sep 1915 19 Loos Memorial Pas de Calais France James & Jessie Laing Doig of Kirkcaldy Fife    
Thomas Thomson Private 2766397 1st Bn B/W Royal High 16 Feb 1945 22 Reichswald Forest War Cem, Germany Robert & Mary Doig Leven, Fife    
William Private S/11144 10th Bn, Argyll & S High 14 Jul 1916 26 Thiepval Memorial Somme France Andrew & Euphemia Doig of Edinburgh    
William Gunner 61197 B Bty 87 Bde Royal Field Art 25 Apr 1918 23 Pozieres memorial, Somme France Mr & Mrs David Doig of Dundee    
William Air Mechanic 2nd C 410293 Royal Air Force 06 Aug 1921 26 Edinburgh Comely Bank Cem. Edinburgh William & Annie Doig, Greenside Row Edinburgh    
William Corp 57527 18th Lancashire Hussars, King's Liverpool 28 Mar 1918 21 Pozieres Memorial, Somme France John L & Harriette Louise Doig, Lochee Dundee    
William Private 268710 A Coy 8th Bn B/W Royal High 19 Jul 1918 33 Ploegsteert memorial, Hainaut, Belgium John & Annie Doig Blairgowrie Perthshire    
William Serjeant 9277 1st Bn B/W Royal High 01 Nov 1914 30 Ypres menin Gate memorial Ieper Belgium James C Doig, Queens St, Forfar    
William Private 1882 6th Bn B/W Royal High 30 jul 1916   Thiepval memorial, Somme France      
W Private 292426 1/7 Bn B/W Royal High 23 April 1917   Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, Pas de Calais      
William Amos Scott Sergeant 993229 RAF Volunteer Reserve 31 Oct 1941 25 Dundee Crematorium, Angus, UK      
William Harvey Civilian     18 Feb 1941 38 Urban Dist of Newmarket, Civilian War Dead of Crawley Mount, Centre Dr at Marlborough Club, High St, St Mary    
William Mitchell Corp 12 Australian Army Service Corp 29 Dec 1920   Brighton General Cem. Victoria Australia      
William Private 310058 Gordon Higlanders 6th Bn 30 Dec 1919 23 Kemback, Old Churchyard, Fife Joseph & Helen Doig, Kinninmouth, Cupar Fife    
Harold Leon Doige Private 624777 8th Bn Can Infantry Manitoba Reg 15 Aug 1917 22 Hersin Communal Cem, Pas de Calais, France William & Clara Doige, Lamont, Alberta    
H W Doige Serjeant 8672 1st Bn Hampshire Reg 10 Aug 1916   Lijssenthoek Mil Cem Poperinge Belgium      
J G Doige Sergeant 452416 C Coy 58th Bn Can Inf Cent Ontario 26 May 1916 24 Ypres Menin Gate Ieper Belgium William & Clara Doige, Lamont Alberta    

Public Archives of Canada WW1 attestation papers available for the following:

http://www.archives.ca it does cost to obtain these records. Can contain, join up papers, postings, dispatches, disciplines, awards, discharge papers for those of Canadian Citizenship who joined up with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces Overseas for WW1. The Search Engine is HERE.

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Name.............................................. Front of Form Back of Form Regimental Number
DOIG, ALBERT PETRIE 3091089
DOIG, ALEXANDER 3105800
DOIG, ANDREW 438263
DOIG, ANNA no #
DOIG, ARCHIBALD 426114
DOIG, ARTHUR 922065
DOIG, CHARLES LOUDEN 19587
DOIG, DAVID 285350
DOIG, DAVID 2006426
DOIG, DAVID 3082951
DOIG, DAVID JOHN 153021
DOIG, ELLIS CHRISTOPHER SHAW 426111
DOIG, FREDERICK J 300332
DOIG, FREDERICK WILLIAM 300984
DOIG, GEORGE 672992
DOIG, GEORGE 916982
DOIG, GEORGE     757294
DOIG, GEORGE RENNIE 73342
DOIG, GUY 132485
DOIGE, HAROLD LEON 624777
DOEG, HUBERT  760058
DOIG, JAMES 317886
DOIG, JAMES 922102
DOIG, JAMES    2021201
DOIG, JAMES GAMBLEY 2010060
DOIG, JAMES HALLEY 874691
DOIG, JAMES HENDERSON 859249
DOIG, JAMES INGLIS   4070740
DOIG, JOHN 466115
DOIG, JOHN 154178
DOIG, JOHN 439190
DOIG, JACK BELL     4090172
DOIGE, JOHN GEORGE 452416
DOIG, JOHN STANLEY   3135679
DOIG, JOSEPH WATSON 803092
DOIG, MITCHELL HART 65271
DOIG, NORMAN   3182607
DOIG, PAUL 2334307
DOIG, PAUL 226357
DOEG, ROBERT 430727
DOIG, THOMAS 420045
DOIGE, THOMAS P 1645
DOIG, THOMAS ROACH 775049
DOIG, WILLIAM 874946
DOIGE, WILLIAM OLIVER    3212313
DOIG, WILLIAM STEWART   3057971
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