The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:51 pm Post subject:

Name: CROUTH, ALEXANDER BROWN
Initials: A B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Rifles
Age: 19
Date of Death: 09/04/1919
Service No: 20489
Additional information: Son of John and Helen Crouth, of 161, Farmeloan Rd., Rutherglen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: H. 28.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:51 pm Post subject:

Name: CURRIE
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 08/07/1916
Service No: 15057
Additional information: Son of William and Mary Isabella Currie, of 21, Polmadie Rd., Glasgow. Born at Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 144.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:51 pm Post subject:

Name: DALGLEISH, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Bombardier
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 422 Bty., 57 Searchlight Regt.
Age: 43
Date of Death: 09/01/1942
Service No: 1438526
Additional information: Son of Robert and Jean Bryce Dalgleish, of Glasgow; husband of Helen Dalgleish, of West Kilbride, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. K. Grave 447.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:52 pm Post subject:

Name: DEANS, ANDREW ROBB
Initials: A R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Date of Death: 14/06/1943
Service No: 14540702
Additional information: Husband of Mary D. Deans, of Rutherglen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. Q. Grave 37.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:52 pm Post subject:

Name: DEMPSTER
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 31/10/1916
Service No: 8224
Awards: D C M
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Mary Dempster, of 81, Rosebery St., Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: M. 274.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:52 pm Post subject:

Name: DENHOLM, DOUGLAS
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Age: 21
Date of Death: 05/05/1941
Service No: 7347926
Additional information: Son of James R. Denholm and Elizabeth S. Denholm, of Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. M. Grave 266.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:53 pm Post subject:

Name: DICK, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 42
Date of Death: 08/03/1921
Service No: 460342
Additional information: Husband of Margaret Dick, of 98, North Park St., Queen's Cross, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 65.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:53 pm Post subject:

Name: DOWDLES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: Anson Bn. R.N. Div.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 17/06/1921
Service No: Clyde 4/2258
Additional information: Son of William and Jane Dowdles, of 14, Keyden St., Kinning Park, Glasgow. Born at Dalmellington, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 67.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:53 pm Post subject:

Name: DYKES, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 11/03/1941
Service No: 741239
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dykes, of Rutherglen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. Q. Grave 72.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:54 pm Post subject:

Name: EDMISTON, ALLAN JOHN
Initials: A J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 16/08/1918
Additional information: Son of Alexander Edmiston, of 46, Overtoun Drive, Rutherglen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: H. 31.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:54 pm Post subject:

Name: FAIRBAIRN, HARRY BAYNE
Initials: H B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 18/01/1942
Service No: 3246654
Additional information: Son of Jeannie Fairbairn, of Rutherglen; husband of Agnes J. H. Fairbairn, of Darwen, Lancashire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. S. Grave 164.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:54 pm Post subject:

Name: FLEMING, CHARLES ELPHINGSTON
Initials: C E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Age: 40
Date of Death: 02/03/1915
Additional information: Son of the late John and Isabella Fleming; husband of Hilda Fleming, of 2, St. Helen's Towers, Southsea, Hants.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 840.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

As you can see this grave has been toppled over. The inscription to Major Fleming is on the part which has been toppled. I managed to get the following photograph by taking a picture "blind" while holding the camera upside down. This was my fourth and best attempt at getting the whole inscription.

David McNay · Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:55 pm Post subject:

Name: FLEMING
Initials: J G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 30/08/1917
Service No: 46204
Additional information: Son of David Fleming, of 22, Castle St., Rutherglen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: M. 298.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

Also commemorates the following:

Name: FLEMING
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Date of Death: 18/11/1916
Service No: 40543
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 9.
Cemetery: NEW MUNICH TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL

David McNay · Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:56 pm Post subject:

Name: FORSYTH, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 17/06/1915
Additional information: Son of William and Mary Forsyth, of Monaruadh, Lochbrae Drive, Burnside, Rutherglen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 394.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:56 pm Post subject:

Name: GEMMELL, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Age: 26
Date of Death: 15/06/1916
Service No: 71172
Additional information: Son of Charles and Fanny Gemmell, of 27, Victoria St., Rutherglen; husband of Agnes Gemmell.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: K. 327.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

Gemmell is also commemorated on a family stone elsewhere in the cemetery.