The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:29 am Post subject:

McCALLUM, JAMES DENNISON

Rank:Sergeant
Trade:Pilot
Service No:967874
Date of Death:23/03/1941
Age:25
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference: Sec. F.1. New Part. Grave 1415.
Cemetery:THORN (ABBEY) CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of John and Hannah McCallum, of Johnstone.

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David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:30 am Post subject:

McCONNELL, HENRY
Rank: Private
Service No: 3051524
Date of Death: 15/02/1946
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 9th Bn.
Grave Reference Sec. D. New Part. Grave 570.
Cemetery ABBEY CEMETERY, THORN

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:31 am Post subject:

McLELLAND, J
Rank: Private
Service No: 16115
Date of Death: 07/01/1915
Age: 42
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 3rd Bn.
Grave Reference Old Portion. H. 498.
Cemetery ABBEY CEMETERY, THORN
Additional Information: Son of Hugh and Flora McLelland; husband of Mary Corbett McLelland, of 1, George St., Howwood, Renfrewshire. Born at Stevenston, Ayrshire

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:31 am Post subject:

McMANUS, PATRICK
Rank: Trooper
Service No: 14522627
Date of Death: 30/09/1944
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. 53rd Regt.
Grave Reference Sec. F.2. New Part. Grave 780.
Cemetery ABBEY CEMETERY, THORN
Additional Information: Son of John and Elizabeth McManus, of Johnstone

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:31 am Post subject:

NELSON, JAMES
Rank: Signalman
Service No: 2698463
Date of Death: 08/11/1943
Age: 38
Regiment/Service: Royal Corps of Signals
Grave Reference Sec. F2. Grave 875.
Cemetery ABBEY CEMETERY, THORN
Additional Information: Son of John and Clara Barret Nelson, of Johnstone; husband of Mary Thomson Nelson, of Johnstone

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:32 am Post subject:

OATES, THOMAS
Rank: Leading Seaman
Service No: Clyde Z/6365
Date of Death: 18/02/1919
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve H.M.S. "President III."
Grave Reference Old Portion. F1. 1175.
Cemetery ABBEY CEMETERY, THORN
Additional Information: Son of Daniel Oates, of 21, Thomson Avenue, Johnstone, Renfrewshire

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:32 am Post subject:

PATERSON, WILLIAM
Rank: Rifleman
Service No: 395906
Date of Death: 08/03/1919
Age: 18
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) 9th Bn. formerly (22145) Royal Dragoon Guards
Grave Reference F2. 712.
Cemetery ABBEY CEMETERY, THORN
Additional Information: Son of John and Isabella Paterson, of 20, Largheartside St., Johnstone, Renfrewshire

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:33 am Post subject:

PETERS, HENRY
Rank: Private
Service No: 13004855
Date of Death: 20/11/1943
Regiment/Service: Pioneer Corps
Grave Reference Sec. D. Grave 609.
Cemetery ABBEY CEMETERY, THORN

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:33 am Post subject:

RICHARDSON, JAMES

Rank:Major
Date of Death:24/08/1917
Age:39
Regiment/Service:Highland Light Infantry 7th Bn.
Grave Reference: Old Portion. F1. 705.
Cemetery:THORN (ABBEY) CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of James and Alice Richardson; husband of Elizabeth Richardson, of Westholme, Johnstone, Renfrewshire.

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David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:34 am Post subject:

ROCK, JOHN

Rank:Rifleman
Service No:23390
Date of Death:12/11/1918
Age:24
Regiment/Service:Royal Irish Rifles 3rd Bn.
Grave Reference: Old Portion. F2. 608.
Cemetery:THORN (ABBEY) CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Patrick and Mary Rock, of 14, MacDowall St., Johnstone, Renfrewshire.

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David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:35 am Post subject:

ROSS, WILLIAM
Rank: Private
Service No: M/303577
Date of Death: 06/07/1917
Age: 18
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps 1st Reserve M.T. Depot
Grave Reference Old Portion. F1. 862.
Cemetery ABBEY CEMETERY, THORN
Additional Information: Son of William and Helen Leslie Ross, of 46, Ulundi Rd., Johnstone, Renfrewshire

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:36 am Post subject:

ROSS, WILLIAM KNOX FORREST

Rank:Leading Aircraftman
Service No:1572503
Date of Death:25/12/1946
Age:22
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference: Sec. B. Old Part. Grave 95.
Cemetery:THORN (ABBEY) CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Adam and Sarah McInnes Ross, of Johnstone.

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David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:37 am Post subject:

SANDERSON, FREDERICK VICTOR

Rank:Marine
Service No:PLY/X 116775
Date of Death:18/04/1947
Age:28
Regiment/Service:Royal Marines H.M.S. Dragonfly.
Grave Reference: Sec. B. Old Part. Grave 163.
Cemetery:THORN (ABBEY) CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Arthur and Mary Sanderson; husband of Mary Morgan Sanderson, of Johnstone.

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David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:38 am Post subject:

SCOTT FERGUSON, WILLIAM

Rank:Company Quartermaster Serjeant
Service No:14030055
Date of Death:29/07/1947
Age:20
Regiment/Service:East Surrey Regiment
Grave Reference: Sec. F.1. New Part. Grave 1807-1808.
Cemetery:THORN (ABBEY) CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of William Munro Ferguson and Ann Ferguson, of Elderslie.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:39 am Post subject:

SINCLAIR, H

Rank:Private
Service No:156030
Date of Death:09/09/1918
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Grave Reference: New Portion. F1. 1369.
Cemetery:THORN (ABBEY) CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Mrs. Janet Sinclair, of 2, Ettrick Place, Newlands, Glasgow.

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