The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Last edited by David McNay on Sun Dec 20, 2015 12:06 pm; edited 2 times in total

Location: Darnley Road, Barrhead

The first Saint John the Evangelist Church Barrhead was built in 1841 in Prior Park just off Darley Rd. No doubt one of the saddest events in Saint John the Evangelist's history must be the destruction by fire of the old Gothic Saint John the Evangelist Church in 1941, not by enemy action but by an electrical fault: a short circuit and a terrifying blaze.

There is one WW1 Grave in the old grave yard that sat besides the old church.

Names listed:

FOX, J

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:50 am Post subject:

FOX, J

Rank:Private
Service No:12863
Date of Death:08/08/1917
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Royal Scots Fusiliers 6th/7th Bn.
Grave Reference:
Cemetery:BARRHEAD (ST. JOHN'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH BURIAL GROUND
Additional Information:Son of Mrs. Mary Fox, of 48, Canal St., Paisley, Renfrewshire. Born at Barrhead.