The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

[David McNay]

Name: MAXWELL, ROBERT GALLACHER
Initials: R G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Welch Fusiliers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 16/07/1944
Service No: 1500839
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Margaret [Maggie] Maxwell (nee Gallacher), of Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: X. F. 6.
Cemetery: ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX

[David McNay]

Name: McALLISTER, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 20/08/1917
Service No: S/40093
Additional information: Son of William and Elizabeth McAllister McMundell, of Townhead, Claddens, Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 136 to 138.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

As can be seem in the following photographs, a laminated CWGC Certificate has been attached to this stone. However, on checking various Birth and Marriage Certificates, there are a few discrepancies.

1. John McAllister was the illegitimate son of 19 year old Elizabeth Speirs McAllister. He was born 19th April 1898 at Glenmavis, by Airdrie.
2. Elizabeth Speirs McAllister, whose occupation was listed as Domestic Servant, married William Mundell at Greyfriars Manse, Dumfries on 7th April 1905.
3. The CWCG Certificate attached to the gravestone lists him as son of William and Elizabeth McAllister McMundell, of Townhead, Claddens, Airdrie. The family surname is in fact MUNDELL – not McMUNDELL.

[David McNay]

Name: McALLISTER, MATTHEW
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Service No: 23041
Additional information: Son of Matthew A. and Elizabeth McAllister (nee Gibson), of 9, Wellington St., Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

[David McNay]

Name: McCRAE, DUNCAN
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 72 Anti-tank Regt.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 22/07/1943
Service No: 3251935
Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Janet McCrae (nee Reid)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. E. 1.
Cemetery: BONE WAR CEMETERY, ANNABA

[David McNay]

Name: McCRONE, GEORGE THOMPSON JACK
Initials: G T J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 22/06/1942
Service No: 2938062
Additional information: Son of William and Mary McCrone (nee Adam); husband of Annie McCrone (nee Laird), of Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 70.
Memorial: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

[David McNay]

Name: McDOWALL, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: S/13032
Additional information: Son of David and Agnes McDowall, of "Woodend", South Biggar Rd., Airdrie, Lanarkshire. M.A. of Glasgow University.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 119 to 124.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

And his brother

MATTHEW McDOWALL, R.E.
Died from illness
contracted while on active service 16th July 1919 aged 28 years

His death certificae lists him as a blacksmith, with no mention of his military service. Cause of death is given as "Natural causes, probably heart failure). The actual date of death was 26th July 1919, not 16th as per the inscription. He died at Alexandria Parade, Dunoon although his usual residence was given as Woodend Cottage, South Biggar Road, Airdrie.

He is not listed on the CWGC, and there is nothing in his death certificate which would justify a case being submitted to them for inclusion.

[David McNay]

Name: McDOWELL, THOMAS ORR
Initials: T O
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 08/04/1917
Service No: 351638
Additional information: Son of George and Helen McDowell, of 66, Fruitfield Place, Mack St., Airdrie. SNWM lists birthplace as New Monkland, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. H. G.
Cemetery: ROCLINCOURT VALLEY CEMETERY

[David McNay]

Name: MACFARLANE, WILLIAM BROWN
Initials: W B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 108 Sqdn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 18/04/1942
Service No: 649353
Additional information: Son of William and Mary McFarlane (nee Brown), of Clarkston, Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. A. 17.
Cemetery: FAYID WAR CEMETERY

And another Mc/Mac conflict!

SNWM:
Surname McFARLANE
Firstname William Brown
Service number 649353
Date of death 18/04/1942
Place of birth Airdrie
SNWM roll ROYAL AIR FORCE and DOMINION AIR FORCES
Rank L A C
Theatre of death R.A.F. M.E.

[David McNay]

Name: McGREGOR, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Pembroke
Age: 19
Date of Death: 03/09/1917
Service No: K/34552
Additional information: Born at Aberdeen. Son of James and Jane [Jeanie] McGregor (nee White), of 53, South Bridge St., Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Naval. 20. 1074.
Cemetery: GILLINGHAM (WOODLANDS) CEMETERY

And his brother

Name: McGREGOR, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "A" Bty. 82nd Bde.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 20/10/1917
Service No: 22919
Additional information: Son of the late James McGregor.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 15.
Cemetery: MINTY FARM CEMETERY

[David McNay]

Name: McGREGOR, RUSSELL MCDONALD
Initials: R M
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: 18th Royal Garhwal Rifles
Age: 33
Date of Death: 17/01/1942
Service No: EC/3426
Additional Information: Son of William and Hannah Walker McGregor (nee Rae)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 285.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

Listed on Airdrie Civic Memorial

[David McNay]

Name: McHUTCHISON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 03/05/1917
Service No: S/18620
Additional information: Son of George and Jane McHutchison (nee Biggerstaff), of 2, Hunter St., Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 9.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

[David McNay]

Name: McHUTCHISON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: "B" Coy. 9th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: S/4767
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret McHutchison (nee Gardner), of 34, Glencraig St., Airdrie. SNWM lists birthplace as New Monkland, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. H. 5.
Cemetery: PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE

[David McNay]

Name: McKEE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: S/3581
Additional information: Son of William and Martha McKee, of 7, Buchanan St., Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 112 to 115.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

SNWM:
Surname McKEE
Firstname John
Service Number S/3581
Date Death 25/09/1915
Place of birth New Monkland Lanarkshire
Other 8th Bn.
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Rank L/Cpl
Theatre of death F.& F.

And his brother

Name: McKEE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 30/01/1919
Service No: S/5644
Additional information: Son of William and Martha McKee; husband of Sarah McKee, of 78, Broad St., Mile End, Glasgow. Born at Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: J. 533.
Cemetery: RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY

[David McNay]

Name: McKENNAN, ROBERT MELROSE
Initials: R M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Empire Mordred
Age: 19
Date of Death: 07/02/1943
Service No: C/JX 336667
Additional information: Son of Archibald and Margaret McKennan (nee Melrose), of Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 69, 2.
Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

[David McNay]

Name: McKENNAN, WILLIAM GEDDES
Initials: W G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 5/7th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 25/10/1942
Service No: 2879988
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Margaret Geddes McKennan; husband of Constance McKennan, of Clapham, Bedfordshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 70.
Memorial: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

SNWM:
Surname McKENNAN
Firstname William G
Service number 2879988
Date of death 25/10/1942
Place of birth Airdrie
Other On or shortly after
SNWM roll THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS and THE LONDON SCOTTISH
Rank Pte
Theatre of death Middle East.