The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

[David McNay]

LAW, JAMES

Rank: Flight Sergeant
Trade: W.Op./Air Gnr.
Service No: 1537400
Date of Death: 25/05/1944
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 640 Sqdn.
Grave Reference Coll. grave 5. A. 10-20.
Cemetery RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

[David McNay]

LINDSAY, JAMES

Rank: Private
Service No: 102521
Date of Death: 13/02/1917
Age: 29
Regiment/Service: Canadian Pioneers 67th Bn.
Panel Reference
Memorial VIMY MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Robert and Christina Lindsay, of Hellenslea, Sandy Rd., Renfrew, Scotland.

William Lindsay died in the Western Infirmary in Glasgow on 10th May 1919. He was listed as an enginefitter apprentice (army pensioner). He died of acute nephritis affecting the parenchyma of the kidney. He does not qualify for inclusion by the CWGC as his illness was not caused by his military service. He had previously served as S/28598, 3rd Seaforth Highlanders and had been discharged in December 1918.

[David McNay]

From the Glasgow Story website:

Sir Frederick Lobnitz (1863-1932), shipbuilder and government minister.

Born in Renfrew, Lobnitz joined the family shipbuilding business of Lobnitz & Co in the town. Part of his apprenticeship was served at the Fairfield Shipyard in Govan. In 1890 he became a partner with his father, Henry Christian Lobnitz, a Danish immigrant who had founded the Lobnitz & Co. The firm specialised in building dredgers and rock breakers, which they supplied to the Clyde Navigation Trust and to customers around the world. They were involved in the construction of both the Suez and the Panama canals.

Lobnitz worked at the Ministry of Munitions during the First World War and became Director of Munitions in Scotland. His tireless efforts in promoting munitions production earned him a knighthood as well as the Legion of Honour from a grateful French Republic.

After the war, Lobnitz returned to his company and became chairman in 1920. He remained at the head of Lobnitz & Co until his death in 1932.

[David McNay]

MANSON, WILLIAM

Rank: Private
Service No: 16188
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 17th Bn.
Panel Reference Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Jeanie Tripney Manson, of "Wellcroft", Croft St., Renfrew, and the late James Manson.

[David McNay]

McCHESNEY, ROBERT

Rank: Private
Service No: 2079975
Date of Death: 12/05/1944
Age: 25
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st Bn.
Grave Reference XIX. K. 13.
Cemetery CASSINO WAR CEMETERY

Additional Information:Son of Alexander and Isabella McChesney, of Renfrew.

[David McNay]

McCLAIR, T

Rank: Fifth Engineer Officer
Date of Death: 04/03/1918
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Clan Graham"
Grave Reference XI. C. 20.
Cemetery SUDA BAY WAR CEMETERY

[David McNay]

McCRACKEN, DAVID B.

Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 1979
Date of Death: 12/07/1915
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st/5th Bn.
Panel Reference Panel 183 and 184.
Memorial HELLES MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Robert and Christina McCracken, of Woodview East, Broad Loan, Renfrew.

[David McNay]

McGARRY, C

Rank: Able Seaman
Service No: Clyde Z/1418
Date of Death: 26/04/1915
Age: 29
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Anson Bn. R.N. Div.
Grave Reference Special Memorial B. 37.
Cemetery V BEACH CEMETERY

Additional Information:Son of John and Mary McGarry, of Port Glasgow; husband of Annie McGarry, of 172, Paisley Rd., Renfrew.

[David McNay]

McLEAN, ALEXANDER

Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: S/7964
Date of Death: 27/09/1915
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 8th Bn.
Panel Reference Panel 78 to 83.
Memorial LOOS MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McLean, of Corrie Villa, Oxford Rd., Renfrew.

[David McNay]

McPHEE, PETER HALL

Rank: Private
Service No: S/4609
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 9th Bn.
Panel Reference Panel 115 to 119.
Memorial LOOS MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Brunton McCallum McPhee, of Gowanbank, Haining Rd., Renfrew, and the late Alexander McPhee.

[David McNay]

MURDOCH, S

Rank: Private
Service No: 278947
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders "A" Coy. 7th Bn.
Grave Reference III. B. 3.
Cemetery ROCLINCOURT VALLEY CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of Hamilton and Bessie Murdoch, of 42, High St., Renfrew.

[David McNay]

MURRAY, JAMES GALL

Rank: Lieutenant (E)
Date of Death: 14/02/1942
Age: 38
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. Li Wo
Panel Reference Panel 2, Column 2.
Memorial LIVERPOOL NAVAL MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of William and Elizabeth Murray, of Renfrew.

[David McNay]

NEILSON, WALTER

Rank: Private
Service No: 16362
Date of Death: 09/08/1915
Age: 25
Regiment/Service: East Yorkshire Regiment 1st Bn.
Panel Reference Panel 21 and 31.
Memorial YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Neilson, of 3, Victoria Drive, Renfrew.

NEILSON, WILLIAM

Rank: Private
Service No: S/9786
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference Pier and Face 15 B and 15 C.
Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

[David McNay]

NEWELL, ALFRED JAMES

Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 1565600
Date of Death: 24/07/1944
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 625 Sqdn.
Panel Reference Panel 235.
Memorial RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Alfred Newell, and of Helen I. F. Newell, of Cardonald, Renfrewshire.

[David McNay]

RAINE, THOMAS SPENCER

Rank: Second Engineer Officer
Date of Death: 21/04/1941
Age: 37
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, S.S. Calchas (Liverpool)
Panel Reference Panel 22.
Memorial TOWER HILL MEMORIAL