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William Mulholland
Appeared in Dumfries and Galloway Standard; Oct. 10, 1917, under the heading Steadiest on the Bicycle.
Daniel Mullen
‘Daniel Mullen recorded his 106th conviction and his seventh of police assault, when he was arrested in Carlisle Citadel Station. He was drunk and struck a ticket inspector on his shins. He was imprisoned for one month and ordered to pay 19/6d compensation.’ — Gretna’s Secret War by Gordon Routledge (Bookcase, 1999), p. 13.
Percy I Mundell
The Annandale Observer is not currently digitized, however a volunteer on this project is manually searching the physical copies of this paper stored at The Devil’s Porridge Museum. Mundell was mentioned in the AO on 25/01/1918 at p. 3 and column 1. He was described as a chemist under the title ‘Inquiry Tailor now Chemist?’
Sophie Mundell
SOPHIE MUNDELL
Date and place of birth: 20 August 1885 Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Date and place of death: 1943 Chichester, Sussex
Nationality: British
Biography: The Mundell children were raised in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland:
Percy Irving Mundell 1884 – ?
Rebie Sketchley Mundell 1888 – 1958
George Hope Mundell 1896 – 1995
Alice Hope Mundell 1986-1955
Katherine Hope Mundell 1896 – 1955 – Married to Cyril Callister, who worked as a chemist at the factory and later invented vegemite.…
Walter Smith Mundle
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): Walter Smith Mundle
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 8th September 1887 Kirkpatrick Fleming (Source – Birth Register 1887)
Date and Place of Death: 4th January 1941, Annan. Walter died at the age of 53, from pulmonary tuberculosis and tuberculosis of the bones (Source – Death Register 1941)
Nationality: Scottish
Childhood: Walter was the sixth of seven children.…
John Mungall
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : John Mungall
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 14th December 1863 at 283 New Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow
Date and Place of Death:5th June 1935 at Broad Street Hospital Carlisle of 34, Millholme Terrace, Carlisle
Nationality: Scottish
Childhood: One of 2 children, mother died when young
Parents: James and Elizabeth nee Aitken
Parents occupations: Yarn Dyer and bleacher
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Manufacturer’s clerk linen industry
Place of residence at Gretna:N/K
Marital status: Unmarried
Children: None known
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John Mungall 1864-1935
John Mungall was born at 283, New Dalmarnock Road , Glasgow to James a yarn dyer and Elizabeth nee Aitken on 14th December 1863.…
Arthur Macdonald Munro
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): Arthur Macdonald Munro
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 1888 Q1 Steyning, Sussex
Date and Place of Death: 1949 Victoria, Australia
Nationality: British
Biography
Childhood:
Parents: Macdonald and Emelie (nee Boffin) Munro
Parent’s occupations: Wesleyan Minister (father)
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Occupation: Science Teacher and Chemist
Place of residence at Gretna: N/K
Job title at Gretna: Chemist at Dorncok
Marital status: Married Maud Elizabeth (nee Hancock) 1913 in New Zealand
Children: Robert John Munro b.1914, Marguerite de Boffin Munro b.1915
Travels: New Zealand and Australia
Awards/recognitions: MA, AIC, FCS
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Aldenham School, Hertfordshire
Lieutenant OTC 1912
1914 Science Master living at Wellington NZ
Technical College Instructor in Blue Platter Teahouse, Island Bay, NZ in 1916.…
James Murphy
The Annandale Observer is not currently digitized, however a volunteer on this project is manually searching the physically copies of this paper stored at The Devil’s Porridge Museum. Macdonald was mentioned in the AO on 15/02/1918 at p. 7 and column 4. He was described as a labourer living in Standard Buildings, Port Street, Annan and the details of the entry were ‘Irishmen and Protection Cards.’
Christina Mary Murray
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Christina Mary Murray (Norman was her married name).
Gender: Female
Date and Place of Birth: 21st October, 1892, Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
Date and Place of Death: 25th June, 1991, Biggar, Saskatchewan Canada.
Nationality: Born in Scotland.…
Cornelius Murray
‘Cornelius Murray was drunk and disorderly on 10th March 1916. He was seen dancing round one of the blind men who was standing near the Courts in Carlisle. He had a quarter bottle of whiskey in his posession and was fined 19/6d.’ – Secondary Sources: ‘Patrick Welsh and Patrick McNicholas labourers of The Huts, Old Graitney, were fined £1 for stealing two cabbages from a field during 1916.’ – Gretna’s Secret War by Gordon Routledge (Bookcase, 1999), p.…
Michael Murray
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Michael Murray
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 1st December 1878, Whitehaven, Cumberland
Date and Place of Death: 1965, near Carlisle
Nationality: Irish father and Scottish mother
Childhood: Youngest of at least 8
Parents: Michael and Catherine nee McCluskey
Parent’s occupations: Paviour
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Paviour
Place of residence at Gretna: N/K
Job title at Gretna: N/K
Marital status: Married Annie Holmes in Whitehaven.…
Thomas Murray
Appeared in Dumfries and Galloway Standard; Dec. 8, 1917, under the heading More Gretna Cases.
Annie Nailas
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Annie Nailas [Nailes]
Gender: Female
Date and place of birth: January 1895, Dudley, Tynemouth, Northumberland
Date and Place of Death: Not known
Nationality: British
Childhood: 4th of 6 children
Parents: Patrick and Mary nee Jordan
Parents occupations: Coalminer putter
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Munition worker
Place of residence at Gretna: Hostel N East 2 Gretna
Marital status: Not known
Children: None known
Travels: N/K
Awards/recognitions: N/K
Positions held: N/K
Trivia / any other information: Imprisoned at least twice and spent time in a ‘home for friendless girls’
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Annie Nailas [ Nailes ] 1895
Annie Nailes [ Nailas] was born in Dudley , Northumberland in January 1895 to Patrick and Mary nee Jordan
1901- living at 5 Anderson’s Buildings, Dudley.…
John Naisby
JOHN NAISBY
Date and place of birth: 1869 Lambley near Haltwhistle, Northumberland.
Date and place of Death: 16 August 1934 Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa
Nationality: English South African
Taken from Danger Officers Group Photograph page 44 Mossband Farewell Magazine
Biography: John grew up in Lambley Northumberland, where he was born. He came from a very large family:
Brothers were – Matthew Pears (1861), Joseph Pears (1863), Robert Naisby (1874), Reginald Graham Naisby (1881)
Sisters were – Elizabeth (1867), Ellen (1872), Jane (1874), Sarah (1875), Anne (1879), Mary (1884)
Parents: John Naisby married Elizabeth Pears in June 1870 at Haltwhistle District.…
Rita Napier
‘Rita Napier, age 19 from Arbroath, was bathing in the Solway when the tide was turning and although she was only 10-12 yards out, was drowned. Louisa Goodacre tried to save her but she had to be rescued. She was awarded the Carnegie Medal for bravery.’ – G Routledge, Gretna’s Secret War, (Bookcase, 1999) p.…
Thomas Goodall Nasmyth
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) :Thomas Goodall Nasmyth
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 28th February, 1855 at Carden Bank, Auchterderran, Fife
Date and Place of Death: 16th January 1937, Canaan Lodge.…
Milton Naylor
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): Milton Naylor
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 31st January 1871, Luddenden, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire
Date and Place of Death: December 1957, Nottingham
Nationality: British
Childhood: He worked aged 10.
Parents: Joseph and Grace nee Calvert
Parent’s occupations: Farmer of 6 acres and wool carter.…
