The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:50 pm Post subject:

NEILL, JAMES WRIGHT
Rank:Lieutenant
Date of Death:13/02/1944
Age:32
Regiment/Service:Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve H.M. Trawler Cap D'Antifer.
Panel Reference: Panel 13, Column 2.
Memorial:LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Wright Neill, of Bellshill, Lanarkshire; husband of Elizabeth Hamilton Baxter Neill, of Bellshill. L.R.A.M.

Note the incorrect year of death on the gravestone.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:54 pm Post subject:

NELSON, THOMAS
Rank:Private
Service No:2890141
Date of Death:30/06/1944
Age:24
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: V. A. 2.
Cemetery:HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Thomas and Marion Nelson, of Uddingston, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:56 pm Post subject:

WATSON, THOMAS NICHOLSON
Rank:Pilot Officer
Trade:Air Bomber
Service No:187732
Date of Death:18/12/1944
Age:22
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 463 (R.A.A.F.) Sqdn.
Grave Reference: Coll. grave.
Cemetery:LE GROS-THEIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of David and Mary J. W. Watson, of Bellshill, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 12:02 am Post subject:

Possibly this man:

McKEAN, JAMES
Rank:Private
Service No:2173427
Date of Death:28/09/1918
Regiment/Service:Canadian Infantry 52nd Bn.
Grave Reference: II. D. 39.
Cemetery:ANNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY

Attestation paper gives his place of birth as Mossend, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 12:05 am Post subject:

OGDEN, ERNEST RAYMOND
Rank:Gunner
Service No:982761
Date of Death:14/11/1942
Age:25
Regiment/Service:Royal Artillery 68 Medium Regt.
Panel Reference: Column 36.
Memorial:ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:39 am Post subject:

ORR, ARCHIBALD
Rank:Private
Service No:33244
Date of Death:08/05/1918
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 5th/6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 68 to 70 and 162 and 162A.
Memorial:TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Mrs. Annie Orr, of 15, East Parkhead, Bellshill, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:41 am Post subject:

ORR, PETER LIGHTBODY
Rank:Private
Service No:22435
Date of Death:04/01/1917
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Cameron Highlanders "B" Coy. 5th Bn.
Grave Reference: VIII. E. 8.
Cemetery: HABARCQ COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:Son of William and Marion Orr, of "Symington," 2, Kylepark, Uddingston.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:42 am Post subject:

ORR, WILLIAM
Rank:Sergeant
Trade:Air Gunner
Service No:1073290
Date of Death:24/03/1944
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 207 Sqdn.
Grave Reference: 13. K. 7.
Cemetery:BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of James Orr, and of Esther Orr, of Blairhill, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:44 am Post subject:

PARK, FRANCIS
Rank:Private
Service No:S/2601
Date of Death:25/09/1915
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: VI. D. 8.
Cemetery:VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of William and Mary Park, of 2, Watsonville, Motherwell.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:46 am Post subject:

PATERSON, JAMES
Rank:Corporal
Service No:41288
Date of Death:01/04/1917
Age:43
Regiment/Service:Royal Field Artillery 23rd Div. Ammunition Col.
Grave Reference: XI. C. 20.
Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Agnes and the late David Paterson, of 23, Regent St., Rutherglen, Glasgow.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:49 am Post subject:

PATERSON, THOMAS
Rank:Serjeant
Service No:3296
Date of Death:13/11/1916
Age:22
Regiment/Service:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 A.
Memorial:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of James H. Paterson, of Barrfield Terrace, Uddingston, Glasgow.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:51 am Post subject:

PATON, HUGH MAIR
Rank:Lance Bombardier
Service No:1750907
Date of Death:14/02/1942
Age:31
Regiment/Service:Royal Artillery 47 Coast Observer Det.
Grave Reference: 17. A. 11.
Cemetery: KRANJI WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Robert and Margaret Paton; husband of Mary Paton, of Larkhall, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:52 am Post subject:

PURDIE, THOMAS PATERSON
Rank:Second Lieutenant
Date of Death:10/07/1916
Regiment/Service:Welsh Regiment 13th Bn. attd. 20th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 7 A and 10 A.
Memorial:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:54 am Post subject:

PURVES, WILLIAM JAMES
Rank:Corporal
Service No:1585
Date of Death:26/03/1917
Age:21
Regiment/Service:Machine Gun Corps (Motors) 12th Light Armoured Motor Bty.
Panel Reference: Panel 56.
Memorial:JERUSALEM MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of William and Agnes Duncanson Purves, of Toronto Villa, Woodside, Coupar Angus, Perthshire.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:56 am Post subject:

QUINN, PETER PATRICK
Rank:Corporal
Service No:3249094
Date of Death:19/07/1943
Age:25
Regiment/Service:Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: Coll. grave IV. G. 32.
Cemetery:CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY
Additional Information:Son of Peter and Margaret Quinn, of Tannochside, Lanarkshire.