The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

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

Name: ALLAN, DOUGLAS ALEXANDER
Initials: D A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Telegraphist
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Victory III
Age: 22
Date of Death: 25/03/1941
Service No: P/JX 205782
Additional information: Son of Thomas Brown Allan and Jenny Bryden Moncrieff Allan, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 52, Column 3.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:18 pm Post subject:

Name: ARNOTT, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Service No: 26194
Additional information: Son of W. H. and Janet Macgowan Arnott, of 55, West Regent St., Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. G. 22.
Cemetery: SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.1

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:18 pm Post subject:

Name: BAIRD, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 26/09/1915
Service No: S/12581
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 119 to 124.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:18 pm Post subject:

Name: BENNETT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Service No: 14855
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. D. 3.
Cemetery: LONSDALE CEMETERY, Authuille

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:19 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, DAVID STEVENSON
Initials: D S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Secondary Regiment: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 9th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 05/09/1944
Service No: 289680
Additional information: Son of Andrew Brown, and of Christina Brown, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I, E, 66.
Cemetery: GRADARA WAR CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:20 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: "D" Coy. 5th Bn
Age: 39
Date of Death: 20/07/1916
Service No: 60
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Margaret Murray Brown, of 194, Mill St., Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:20 pm Post subject:

Thomas Brownlie, lost his life in the sinking of the Lusitania on 7th May 1915.

As a First World War civilian he does not qualify for inclusion in the CWGC Registers.

Thomas Brownlie was traveling aboard Lusitania with his wife Margaret Brownlie (née McKennon). They were British citizens from Freeport, Pennsylvania, United States, near the Pittsburgh area. They bought their tickets in New York.

Margaret survived the sinking; Thomas did not.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:21 pm Post subject:

Private Harry Burton, Number 7973, 2nd Battalion Scottish Rifles. Died of disease at Standerton, 17th May 1901.

(Detail taken from the Casualty Roll for the South African War, 1899-1902)

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:22 pm Post subject:

Name: CALMAN, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps
Age: 22
Date of Death: 23/11/1941
Additional information: Son of Alexander Milne Calman and Emily Laura Elizebeth Calman.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 34.
Memorial: SAI WAN MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:22 pm Post subject:

This grave lists a Captain Henderson, who died 12th January 1931. There is no further information so he may not be a military Captain. I have included this grave in case he is.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:23 pm Post subject:

B.Q.M.S. John Henry Cope, Royal Field Artillery and 52nd Lowland Division. Fatally inured on 27th September 1941 aged 60.

Given his age, I think his details are for previous service. He is certainly not listed by CWGC.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:23 pm Post subject:

Name: CRABBE, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Date of Death: 14/07/1916
Service No: S/4400
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:24 pm Post subject:

Surname: CRAWFORD
Forenames/Initials: IAIN MAIN
Rank: Plt Off
Service: Royal Air Force
Service Number: 3123698
Station: RAF Driffield
Date of Birth: 01 April 1928
Age: 22
Date of Death: 17 October 1950
Cemetery Name: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: Yes
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:24 pm Post subject:

Name: CURRIE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 15/11/1915
Service No: S/4504
Additional information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Currie, of 48, Jedburgh Avenue, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 3.
Cemetery: RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:24 pm Post subject:

Name: CURWEN, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Airman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Landrail
Age: 22
Date of Death: 29/07/1941
Service No: FAA/FX. 79481
Additional information: Son of Margaret Curwen, of Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 2, Panel 1.
Memorial: LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL