David DICK

Private S/9233

7th Battalion

Seaforth Highlanders

Cap Badge of the Seaforth Highlanders

Panel on Dalserf War Memorial at Ashgillhead, Ashgill & Shawsburn

DAVID DICK, Private S/9233, 7th Seaforth Highlanders, is NOT listed on Larkhall War Memorial.

DAVID is listed on Dalserf War Memorial, Ashgillhead Road, Shawsburn.

DAVID FERGUSON DICK was born at Springside, Dreghorn, Ayrshire, on 13 Sep 1894.

His parents were Charles DICK, a Coal Miner, and Jane SMITH who were married at 33 Springside Square, Dreghorn, Ayrshire, on 14 Jun 1889.
His paternal grandparents were James DICK, a Coal Miner, and Margaret MURDOCH.
His maternal grandparents were James SMITH, a Coal Miner, and Jane CLELLAND.

DAVID was the 3rd child in a family of 12.

The births in the family were:
08 Nov 1890 Matilda McLelland DICK at Dreghorn, Ayrshire.
13 Jul 1892 James DICK at Dreghorn, Ayrshire; died 19 Apr 1895, age 2, at Dreghorn, Ayrshire.
13 Sep 1894 DAVID FERGUSON DICK at Dreghorn, Ayrshire.
08 Jun 1896 Margaret Murdoch DICK at Dreghorn, Ayrshire.
26 Mar 1899 Charles DICK at Dreghorn, Ayrshire; died 27 Ma 1899, age 20 hours.
08 Mar 1902 James Smith DICK at Swinhill, Lanarkshire.
06 Sep 1904 William DICK at Swinhill, Lanarkshire.
16 Dec 1906 Jeanie DICK at Swinhill, Lanarkshire.
22 Jun 1909 Agnes DICK at Swinhill, Lanarkshire.
13 Nov 1911 Mary DICK at Swinhill, Lanarkshire.
05 Mar 1914 Elizabeth DICK at Swinhill, Lanarkshire.
04 Jan 1916 Charles DICK at Swinhill, Lanarkshire.

The 1891 DREGHORN, Ayrshire, Census was taken on 5 Apr 1891.
The family are listed at 33 Springside Square, as follows:
Charles Dick, age 22, Head, Coal Miner, b Tarbolton, Ayrshire.
Jane Dick, age 19, Wife, b Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
Matilda Dick, age 5 month, daughter, b Dreghorn, Ayrshire.

The 1901 SWINHILL Census was taken on 31 Mar 1901.
The family are listed at 19 Swinhill Old Rows, as follows:
Charles Dick, age 33, Head, Coal Miner, b Tarbolton, Ayrshire.
Jane Dick, age 29, Wife, b Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
Matilda Dick, age 10, daughter, Scholar, b Dreghorn, Ayrshire.
DAVID DICK, age 7, Son, Scholar, b Dreghorn, Ayrshire.
Margaret Dick, age 5, daughter, b Dreghorn, Ayrshire.

On 1 Dec 1911 Matilda McLelland DICK, age 21, married James McCALL, age 21, of Warwicks Farm, Dreghorn, Ayrshire, at Swinhill.

The 1911 SWINHILL Census was taken on 2 Apr 1911.
The family are listed at 6 Swinhill Old Rows, as follows:
Charles Dick, age 42, Head, Coal Miner, b Annbank, Ayrshire.
Jeannie Dick, age 38, Wife, b Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
DAVID DICK, age 16, Son, Coal Miner, b Dreghorn, Ayrshire.
Maggie Dick, age 14, daughter, b Dreghorn, Ayrshire.
James Dick, age 9, Son, Scholar, b Dalserf.
William Dick, age 6, Son, Scholar, b Dalserf.
Jeannie Dick, age 4, Daughter, b Dalserf.
Agnes Dick, age 1, Daughter, b Dalserf.
William McCall, age 2 months, Grandson, Dalserf.

DAVID DICK joined the 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, as Private S/9233, and went to France on 27 Oct 1915. 

DAVID DICK Died of Wounds on 8 Jul 1916, age 21.

The War Diary of the 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders for 8 Jul 1916 reads:
"5pm Battalion moved from BILLON WOOD Valley to the trenches just N.E. of CARNOY Village. 2 Coys in former “No Man’s Land” and 2 Coys in original BRITISH Trenches. ARGYLLS in front of Battalion hold new front line.
Battalion equipped as when marching from VAUX SUR SOMMES, whence packs were sent to CORBIE to be stored with guard of one man – viz waterproof sheet under flap of haversack, greatcoats rolled, 2 smoke helmets, steel helmet, 2 Mill’s bombs per man in pockets & 220 rounds S.A.A. (bombs & extra ammunition issued in GROVE TOWN). Haversack worn on back, with yellow patch sewn on, & Coys have a coloured patch on each shoulder in addition (red, yellow, dark blue & light blue).
Casualties – 5 O.R. Wounded on R.E. working parties & 3 Officers wounded 2/Lts A.G. RAE, R. WHYTE & H.T. MELVILLE.".

I assume that DAVID was one of the Casualties on a working party with the Royal Engineers.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) entry for DAVID DICK shows that he is buried at CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, France.

DAVID is commemorated at The Scottish National War Memorial (SNWM) in Edinburgh Castle.

The entry in Soldiers Died in the Great War (SDGW) shows that DAVID enlisted in Hamilton.

The Medal Rolls Index Card (MIC) for DAVID shows that he was awarded:
The 1914-15 Star Medal, The Victory Medal and The British War Medal.
The MIC is dated 27 Oct 1915 and shows that he arrived in France on that date.

The "Soldier's Effects" record shows that his father Charles received his Outstanding Pay of £2/11/5 and a War Gratuity of £3/10/-.

A clipping from The Hamilton Advertiser dated 2 Aug 1916, reads:
"WAR VICTIMS
<snip>
Mr and Mrs Charles Dick, 6 Swinhill, Larkhall, have received official notice that their son, Private David Dick, was killed on the 8th July. He was 21 years of age, and enlisted in July last year. He was previously employed at Swinhill Colliery.
<snip>".

A Dependant's Pension Record Card and Pension Address Card shows that his mother was living at 6 Old Rows, Swinhill, By Larkhall.

His father Charles Dick, age 52, died on 13 Mar 1921 at 6 Swinhill, Parish of Dalserf. His death was reported by his brother Willian of 40 New Street, Stonehouse.

His mother Jane Smith or Dick, age 55, died on 23 Nov 1923 at 6 Swinhill, Parish of Dalserf. Her death was reported by her son William.

Lest We Forget!

Medal Rolls Index Card (MIC)

Medal Roll for the award of The 1914-15 Star Medal

Medal Roll for the award of The Victory Medal and The British War Medal

Entry in SGDW

Soldier's Effects Record

Newspaper clipping taken from The Hamilton Advertiser 2 Aug 1916, page 6

WW1 Dependant's Pension Record

WW1 Pension Address Card

CWGC Commemorative Certificate - before amendment

CWGC Commemorative Certificate -

after amendment to include his full first name