The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:15 pm Post subject:

Name: CLARK, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 30/09/1918
Service No: S/25856
Additional information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Clark, of 27, Muirpark Rows, Bellshill, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 5.
Cemetery: JONCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:16 pm Post subject:

Name: CRAWFORD, GEORGE MORRIS
Initials: G M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Bomb Aimer)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 218 Sqdn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 29/07/1943
Service No: 1560532
Additional information: Son of George Morris Crawford and Marion Wilkie Crawford, of Uddington, Glasgow. M.A.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 6A. A. 1-6.
Cemetery: HAMBURG CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:16 pm Post subject:

Name: CULLEN, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 21/03/1918
Service No: 240913
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Annie Shearer Cullen, of 22, Johnstone St., Bellshill, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 37 and 38.
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:17 pm Post subject:

Surname: CUNNINGHAM
Forenames/Initials: Robert John Wylie
Rank: Sgt
Service: Army
Service Number: 23936534
Regiment/Corps: Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Place of Birth/Home Town: Bellshill, Lanarkshire
Date of Birth: 23 June 1947
Age: 34
Date of Death: 07 March 1982
Cemetery Name: Sennefriedhof Crematorium
Cemetery Address: Brackwede, West Germany
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: No
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:20 pm Post subject:

CUNNINGHAM, R M
Rank:Corporal
Service No:12879
Date of Death:19/06/1916
Age:24
Regiment/Service:Cameron Highlanders 6th Bn.
Grave Reference: II. C. 11.
Cemetery:LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Thomas Cunningham, of "Thistle Bank," Main St., Uddingston, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:22 pm Post subject:

DICKSON, HUGH
Rank:Private
Service No:6573
Date of Death:20/07/1916
Age:25
Regiment/Service:Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) "A" Coy. 5th Bn.
Grave Reference: XII. H. 21.
Cemetery:CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
Additional Information:Son of Alexander and Mary Dickson. Born at Glasgow.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:23 pm Post subject:

DOCHERTY, ROBERT WYPER
Rank:Guardsman
Service No:12142
Date of Death:18/10/1915
Age:21
Regiment/Service:Scots Guards 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: I. C. 8.
Cemetery:VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Thomas and Janet Wyper Docherty, of 35, Skene Place, Crossgates, Bellshill, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:25 pm Post subject:

DONALD, GEORGE
Rank:Sergeant
Trade:Wireless Op./Air Gunner
Service No:1553633
Date of Death:22/03/1944
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 44 Sqdn.
Grave Reference: 21. B. 22.
Cemetery:RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of George and Jessie Wilson Donald.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:26 pm Post subject:

DONALD, JAMES R
Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery
Died 14th January 1932
Aged 44 years

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:28 pm Post subject:

DUNCAN, GEORGE BAIRD
Rank:Lieutenant
Service No:299538
Date of Death:29/02/1944
Age:25
Regiment/Service:Royal Artillery 171 Bty., 57 Lt. A.A. Regt.
Grave Reference: XVIII. A. 11.
Cemetery:CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of John W. and Georgia Duncan, of Bothwell, Glasgow.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:29 pm Post subject:

EADIE, JOHN
Rank:Sergeant
Service No:3020157
Date of Death:19/01/1945
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Panel Reference: Column 284.
Memorial:ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Peter Lawrence Eadie and Flora Miller Eadie, of Mossend, Bellshill, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:30 pm Post subject:

ETHERINGTON, JAMES BANNERMAN MCDONALD
Rank:Purser
Date of Death:07/02/1917
Age:32
Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine S.S. "California" (Glasgow)
Panel Reference:
Memorial:TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Sarah Etherington and the late James Edward Etherington; husband of Katherine Taylor Etherington (nee Izat), of 3, Sunnyside Avenue, Uddingston, Co. Lanark. Born in London.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:32 pm Post subject:

FERGUSON, DOUGLAS
Rank:Serjeant
Service No:3325342
Date of Death:08/09/1944
Age:27
Regiment/Service:Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 8.
Memorial:GROESBEEK MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Gavin and Jane Ferguson; husband of Agnes R. Ferguson, of Uddingston, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:35 pm Post subject:

Rev. Douglas Ferrier
Minister of the Church of Scotland from 1894 - 1945. Chaplain to the 6th Cameronians, and attached to 2nd Lowland Division (Home Service) 1915-1918.
Born 27th August 1864 in Brechin
Died in Uddingston on 18th August 1945

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:37 pm Post subject:

FINLAY, DAVID
Rank:Flying Officer
Trade:Pilot
Service No:141342
Date of Death:31/01/1944
Age:22
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 260 Sqdn.
Grave Reference: XII. E. 13.
Cemetery:MORO RIVER CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of John Finlay and of Mary Finlay (nee Scalley); husband of Helen Finlay, of Rosebank, Cape Province, South Africa.