The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 3:31 pm Post subject:

Robert Kirkland, who served in the Highland Brigade and was present at the Storming of Magdala in 1868.

Died 3rd December 1905 aged 68 years.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 3:35 pm Post subject:

STARK, JAMES
Rank:Private
Service No:15582
Date of Death:26/09/1915
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Royal Scots Fusiliers 6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 46 to 49.
Memorial:LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of James and Isabella Stark, of Co-operative Buildings, Rothwell Park, Bellshill, Lanarkshire.

Also commemorated on a stone at Bothwell Park Cemetery.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 3:39 pm Post subject:

CLARK, JOHN
Rank:Lance Corporal
Service No:198
Date of Death:25/09/1915
Regiment/Service:Highland Light Infantry 11th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 108 to 112.
Memorial:LOOS MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 3:41 pm Post subject:

Lieutenant-Colonel Robert John Logan, TD, JP of Eastshield and Newmains
19th December 1870 - 4th September 1938

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 3:43 pm Post subject:

ORR, WILLIAM
Rank:Private
Service No:268233
Date of Death:23/04/1917
Age:22
Regiment/Service:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 6th Bn.
Grave Reference: J. 10.
Cemetery:ATHIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:Son of John and Janet Orr, of Main St., Carnwath, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 3:46 pm Post subject:

DUNN, HUGH
Rank:Gunner
Service No:650302
Date of Death:17/07/1917
Age:26
Regiment/Service:Royal Field Artillery "C" Bty. 86th Bde.
Grave Reference: XVI. D. 5A.
Cemetery:LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Hugh and Helen Padkin Dunn, of Store Cottage, Haywood, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 3:48 pm Post subject:

Robert Brown
1886-1925
Freeborn-Soldier-Patriot

Unable to confirm if this relates to any military service or not - it may be a freemasonry term (as denoted by the ledge number on the stone).

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 3:55 pm Post subject:

CHALMERS, JAMES
Rank:Private
Service No:14575814
Date of Death:29/04/1944
Age:38
Regiment/Service:Royal Army Medical Corps
Grave Reference: 7. J. 7.
Cemetery:DELHI WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Somerville and Agnes Chalmers; husband of Elizabeth Chalmers, of Coventry.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 4:05 pm Post subject:

THOMSON, DAVID
Rank:Corporal
Service No:6300
Date of Death:17/05/1915
Age:24
Regiment/Service:Highland Light Infantry 8th Bn. attd. 8th Bn. Royal Scots
Grave Reference: III. D. 70.
Cemetery:BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Samuel and Mary Thomson, of Park St., Haywood, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 4:13 pm Post subject:

Robert Forrest Russell
Lieutenant, Lanark Battalion Home Guard
Died 5th April 1943, aged 61 (death certificate gives age as 59)

(Not listed on CWGC, as death was not attributable to his war service- cause of death was coronary thrombosis)

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 4:14 pm Post subject:

LITTLE, JAMES
Rank:Private
Service No:2823543
Date of Death:Between 27/05/1940 and 04/06/1940
Age:21
Regiment/Service:Seaforth Highlanders 6th Bn.
Grave Reference: XVII. B. 9.
Cemetery:DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Andrew and Hughina Little, of Haywood, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 4:17 pm Post subject:

SPENCE, GEORGE
Rank:Private
Service No:184
Date of Death:25/04/1915
Age:32
Regiment/Service:Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 9th Bn.
Panel Reference: 31.
Memorial:LONE PINE MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of James and Annie Watson Spence. Native of Buckhill, Cumberland, England.

SPENCE, JAMES
Rank:Private
Service No:S/14535
Date of Death:25/09/1915
Regiment/Service:Cameron Highlanders 5th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124.
Memorial:LOOS MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 4:30 pm Post subject:

Lance Corporal Hendry Rudge, Royal Engineers.
Died 25th March 1943, aged 27 years.

Not listed by CWGC - investigating to see if a case for inclusion can be made.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 4:42 pm Post subject:

James McDowall
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
22nd June 1936 - 11th November 2013

David McNay · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 4:43 pm Post subject:

WALKINSHAW, JOHN TAYLOR
Rank:Sergeant
Service No:1550775
Date of Death:06/12/1943
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Panel Reference: Panel 168.
Memorial:RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of William and Janet Walkinshaw, of Forth, Lanarkshire.