The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:05 pm Post subject:

McAVOY, ROBERT
Rank:Private
Service No:202749
Date of Death:23/04/1917
Age:25
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders 1st/4th Bn.
Grave Reference: B. 3.
Cemetery:ROEUX BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Robert McAvoy, of Maryville Terrace, Clydesdale Rd., Mossend, Lanarkshire. Born at Bellshill, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:10 pm Post subject:

McCULLOCH, WILLIAM ALEXANDER
Rank:Sergeant
Service No:27289
Date of Death:24/04/1915
Regiment/Service:Canadian Infantry 15th Bn
Panel Reference: Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30.
Memorial:YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
(Canadian Attestation papers list place of birth as Portsoy, same as gravestone)

I have been unable to positively identify John McCulloch, who fell at Arras in 1917.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:12 pm Post subject:

Edward McKnight
Born 20th March 1919, died 14th December 2004.

Possibly a veteran given the regimental badge, but unable to confirm.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:13 pm Post subject:

McMAHON, FRANCIS
Rank:Private
Service No:S/244635
Date of Death:24/06/1945
Age:29
Regiment/Service:Royal Army Service Corps
Grave Reference: K. D. 5.
Cemetery:LABUAN WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Charles and Maggie McMahon; husband of Annie McMahon, of Corby, Northamptonshire.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:17 pm Post subject:

Surname: McMULLAN
Forenames/Initials: Robert
Rank: Rifleman
Service: Army
Service Number: 24653134
Regiment/Corps: 52 LOWLAND
Date of Birth: 13 June 1965
Age: 17
Date of Death: 27 January 1983
Cemetery Name: BOTHWELL PARK CEMETERY
Grave Section: N
Grave Number: 312
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: Yes
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:19 pm Post subject:

MILLAR, ROBERT RULE
Rank:Gunner
Service No:190077
Date of Death:30/08/1918
Age:36
Regiment/Service:Royal Garrison Artillery 202nd Siege Bty.
Grave Reference: XXV. J. 22A.
Cemetery:LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:Husband of Isabella L. Millar, of 226, Main St., Bellshill, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:28 pm Post subject:

Sergeant Gordon Mitchell, RAF. Died 6th August 1944 aged 20 years.

Unable to locate on CWGC, no matching results for 1944 on Scotlandspeople.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:31 pm Post subject:

MITCHELL, JOHN
Rank:Lieutenant
Date of Death:03/04/1918
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force 25th Sqdn. and 7th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Grave Reference: II. D. 28.
Cemetery:ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:Son of Mary P. Morton Mitchell and the late John Mitchell, of Bothwell, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:33 pm Post subject:

MOFFAT, JAMES
Rank:Bombardier
Service No:1451621
Date of Death:30/10/1942
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Royal Artillery 65 Field Regt.
Grave Reference: XXVI. D. 20.
Cemetery:EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of John Hill Moffat and Margaret Buchan Moffat, of Glasgow.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:35 pm Post subject:

MONTGOMERIE, JOHN LOVE
Rank:Second Lieutenant
Date of Death:15/02/1915
Age:37
Regiment/Service:Singapore Volunteer Rifles
Grave Reference: 37. G. 12.
Cemetery:KRANJI WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of David and Agnes Montgomerie; husband of Katherine Jane Esther Fairweather Montgomerie, of Pitheavlis Bank, 98, Glasgow Rd., Perth. Born at Glasgow.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:37 pm Post subject:

MONTGOMERY, JOHN
Rank:Serjeant
Service No:486
Date of Death:29/10/1914
Age:33
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 38.
Memorial:YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Delhi Durbar Medal. Son of Sarah Montgomery, of 94, Main St., Calderbank, Airdrie. Served in the South African Campaign.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:39 pm Post subject:

MOORE, JAMES MCFARLANE
Rank:Fusilier
Service No:3248076
Date of Death:14/05/1944
Age:25
Regiment/Service:Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: XVIII. F. 4.
Cemetery:CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Charles and Elizabeth Moore, of Uddingston, Lanarkshire; husband of Murdoina Moore, of Uddingston.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:40 pm Post subject:

MOSELEY, RICHARD
Rank:Private
Service No:63286
Date of Death:27/09/1918
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Highland Light Infantry 7th Bn.
Grave Reference: E. 14.
Cemetery:MOEUVRES BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moseley, of 97, Woodlands Crescent, Bothwell, Glasgow. Native of Uddingston, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:42 pm Post subject:

MUIR, ANDREW
Rank:Ordinary Seaman
Service No:D/JX 223515
Date of Death:06/07/1941
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Royal Navy
Panel Reference: Panel 49, Column 2.
Memorial:PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of George and Jane Muir, of Bellshill, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:45 pm Post subject:

Surname: MURPHY
Forenames/Initials: JOSEPH
Rank: AC2
Service: Royal Air Force
Service Number: 2316207
Date of Birth: 03 January 1926
Age: 22
Date of Death: 11 April 1948
Cemetery Name: OHSLDORF CEMETERY
Cemetery Address: HAMBURG
Grave Section: PLOT IX
Grave Row: G
Grave Number: 11
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: No
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes