The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

[David McNay]

Name: OLIVER, ROBERT GEORGE
Initials: R G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sub-Lieutenant (A)
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Goldcrest
Age: 21
Date of Death: 16/12/1946
Additional information: Son of Alexander Lawson Oliver and Elizabeth Dickie Oliver, of Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. Q. Grave 70.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

[David McNay]

Name: PARROTT, HENRY JOHN
Initials: H J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 29/08/1914
Service No: 1527
Additional information: Husband of Jessie McPhee Parrott, of 30, Barrowfield St., Mile End, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: M. 351.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

As you can see this grave is at a rather precarious angle. I wouldn't be surprised to see it laid flat for safety reasons in future.

[David McNay]

Name: PATTISON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 27/02/1919
Additional information: Son of James and Jane Pattison, of 21, Polmadie Rd., Glasgow. Born at Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: J. 77.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

[David McNay]

Name: RAPHAEL, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 151 Rly. Constr. Coy.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 20/11/1940
Service No: 2007241
Additional information: Son of Jeanie Raphael, and stepson of Samuel Marsh, of Rutherglen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. Q. Grave 741.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

[David McNay]

Name: REID, ALEXANDER STRACHAN
Initials: A S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 07/12/1941
Service No: 1139936
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. Q. Grave 636.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

[David McNay]

Name: REID, JOHN MACFARLANE
Initials: J M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Bombardier
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 423 Bty., 57 Searchlight Regt.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 05/05/1941
Service No: 1448859
Additional information: Son of John and Elizabeth Wilson Reid, of King's Park, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. P. Grave 86.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

[David McNay]

Name: REID, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 21/10/1941
Service No: 1050106
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. N. Grave 35.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

[David McNay]

Name: RHODIE, THOMAS DOWNIE
Initials: T D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Nav.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 19
Date of Death: 27/06/1944
Service No: 1823348
Additional information: Son of Robert and Agnes Rhodie, of Bankhead, Rutherglen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. Q. Grave 1014.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

[David McNay]

Name: ROBERTS, JOHN MCCOLL
Initials: J M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Helicon
Age: 27
Date of Death: 27/11/1941
Service No: R/JX243646
Additional information: Son of William Grant Roberts and Elizabeth Campbell McColl Roberts; husband of Isabella Roberts, of Rutherglen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. S. Grave 316.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

[David McNay]

Name: ROBERTSON
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 40
Date of Death: 03/04/1916
Service No: S/6119
Additional information: Son of William and Jessie Robertson (nee Kiddie); husband of Margaret Robertson, of Southcroft, Rutherglen. Born at Rutherglen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: K. 300.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

[David McNay]

Name: RODGER, LAWTON KEIR
Initials: L K
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Age: 26
Date of Death: 15/01/1919
Additional information: Son of Adam Keir Rodger and Amy Lawton Rodger, of Avonholm, Rutherglen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 168.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY





This stone also mentions a Colonel W K Rodger.

[David McNay]

Name: RUTHVEN
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 157th Siege Bty.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 07/10/1918
Service No: 174962
Additional information: Husband of Annie S. Ruthven, of 158, Farmeloan Rd., Rutherglen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 419.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

[David McNay]

Name: SHORT, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Date of Death: 30/08/1941
Service No: 2006857
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. S. Grave 77.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

[David McNay]

Name: SMITH, ALEXANDER GILMOUR
Initials: A G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 60 Bty., 19 Lt. A.A. Regt.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 21/08/1941
Service No: 1616393
Additional information: Son of Robert Smith, and of Elizabeth Gilmour Smith, of Bridgeton, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. M. Grave 585.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

[David McNay]

Name: SPENCE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Corps of Signals
Age: 24
Date of Death: 11/07/1947
Service No: 14226541
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Christina Spence, of Bridgeton, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. Q. Grave 664.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY