The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:34 pm Post subject:

Name: SPROULE, LOUIS ANDREW
Initials: L A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 297 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 05/04/1943
Service No: 116629
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. Q. Grave 88.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:34 pm Post subject:

Name: STODDART, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 44
Date of Death: 11/10/1915
Service No: S/4714
Additional information: Son of John and Barbara Douglas Stoddart; husband of Christina Sinclair Stoddart, of Braeside Cottage, Ardrishaig, Argyllshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: M. 79.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:35 pm Post subject:

Name: TAYLOR, JOHN CAMERON
Initials: J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 20/09/1916
Awards: M C
Additional information: Son of William and Dorothea Train Taylor, of Guildford, Burnside, Rutherglen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 290.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:08 am Post subject:

Name: THOMSON, CRAIG SLOAN
Initials: C S
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Age: 20
Date of Death: 04/11/1942
Service No: 411408
Additional information: Son of Robert and Mary Thomson, of Granville, New South Wales, Australia.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. E. Grave 745.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:09 am Post subject:

Name: TORRANCE, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 88 Sqdn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 31/10/1942
Service No: 1365831
Additional information: Son of Daniel Stevenson Torrance and Annie Bell Torrance, of Glasgow; husband of Helen Jane Milligan Torrance, of Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. S. Grave 267.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:09 am Post subject:

Name: WATSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 28/06/1915
Service No: 13989
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Watson, of 3, Kenilworth Place, Rutherglen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: K. 445.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:09 am Post subject:

Name: WHITE
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Unit Text: 491st M.T. Coy.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 03/01/1919
Service No: M2/222957
Additional information: Husband of Mary McNairn White, of 93, Raise St., Saltcoats, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 304.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:10 am Post subject:

Name: WILKIE
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 15th Bn.
Date of Death: 23/07/1915
Service No: 22466
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 4. 311.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:10 am Post subject:

Name: WILSON
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 21/12/1919
Service No: S/34669
Additional information: Son of James and Catherine Wilson, of 8, High St., Rutherglen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: L. 230.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:10 am Post subject:

Name: WILSON
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Date of Death: 13/09/1918
Service No: 265884
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 138.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:11 am Post subject:

Name: WOODS, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Irish Guards
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 13/10/1918
Service No: 12178
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Woods; husband of Georgina McCarty Woods, of 132, Farmeloan Rd., Rutherglen. Born at Dungannon, Ireland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 911.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:11 am Post subject:

Name: WOOD-SIMS, KENNETH
Initials: K
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 20
Date of Death: 15/01/1941
Service No: 1063877
Additional information: Son of Kenneth Wood-Sims, and of Elma Wood-Sims, of Burnside, Rutherglen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. Q. Grave 244.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:12 am Post subject:

Name: WYLIE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 06/06/1915
Service No: 2493
Additional information: Son of John and Agnes Wylie, of 516, Baltic St., Bridgeton, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: N. 81.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

Stone also commemorates the following man:

Name: WYLIE
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps
Unit Text: 45th Coy.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 30/03/1916
Service No: 3298
Additional information: Son of John and Agnes Wylie, of 516, Baltic St., Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. B. 93.
Cemetery: BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:12 am Post subject:

Name: ADAM, JAMES DICK
Initials: J D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 408 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 29/01/1943
Service No: 655432
Additional information: Son of Robert Dick and Agnes N. Adam; husband of Isabella Morton Adam, of Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Row 3. Grave 5.
Cemetery: GUIDEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:17 pm Post subject:

Name: ALLAN, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 17/06/1918
Awards: M C
Additional information: Son of Rev. James and Mary Allan, of Shetcleston, Lanarkshire, M.A., B.Sc., N.D.A.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 4. Row C. Grave 4.
Cemetery: MONTECCHIO PRECALCINO COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION