The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:35 am Post subject: St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral War Memorial
Location: St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh
OS Ref: NT 241 735

It was very dark in the cathedral so apologies for the quality of the photographs

Adam

spoons · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:57 pm Post subject:

A view of the cathedral and a couple more of the memorial. Also some pictures of the Rood Cross, this is part of the memorial. Designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and carved by Pilkington Jackson. Christ is shown crucified against a background of Flanders poppies.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:30 am Post subject:

Great photos Paul.
This name caught my eye.

GLASFURD, DUNCAN JOHN.
Rank:Brigadier General
Date of Death:12/11/1916
Age:43
Regiment/Service:Australian Imperial Force
Cdg. 12th Australian Inf. Bde. 4th Australian Div. late Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Grave ReferenceV. A. 17.
CemeteryHEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE
Additional Information:
Son of Major Gen. Charles Lamont Robertson Glasfurd and Jane Cuninghame Glasfurd. Native of Edinburgh, Scotland.

His Biography is at
http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/glasfurd-duncan-john-6396

Two of his sons were killed in WW2

GLASFURD, CHARLES ERIC
Rank:Commander
Date of Death:08/06/1940
Age:37
Regiment/Service:Royal Navy
H.M.S. Acasta
Panel ReferencePanel 36, Column 3.
MemorialPORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:

GLASFURD, COLIN DIVIE PETER
Rank:Captain
Service No:WX3426
Date of Death:07/06/1941
Age:34
Regiment/Service:Australian Division
HQ. 9 Australian Division.
Awards:Mentioned in Despatches
Grave Reference5. N. 8.
CemeteryTOBRUK WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Brigadier-General Duncan John Glasfurd (died of wounds in France, 12th November, 1916); grandson of Major Gen. Charles Lamont Robertson Glasfurd and Jane Cuninghame Glasfurd, of Edinburgh, Scotland; husband of Betty Glasfurd, of Perth, Western Australia.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:41 am Post subject:

and from WW2
El Bimbashi - Alex. C. A. BRUCE - Sudan Horse.

BRUCE, ALEXANDER CHARLES ARBUTHNOT.
Rank:Major
Date of Death:27/01/1941
Age:26
Regiment/Service:Sudan Defence Force
Grave Reference4. B. 6.
CemeteryKEREN WAR CEMETERY (Eritrea)
Additional Information:
Son of James and Hannah Mary Bruce, of Edinburgh. Head Boy of Sedbergh School.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:11 pm Post subject:

Do we know the connection between this memorial and the ones at
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=6997

and

http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=6998

whilst the latter have less names the odd one doesn't appear on this memorial (John Dudgeon RM on WW2 for example)
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Ken

spoons · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:24 pm Post subject:

This memorial is for the Cathedral church and its missions, e.g. including the one at Dalry, whereas the other memorials are for the cathedral congregation only.

\Paul

anne park · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:05 am Post subject: John Baillie Cpl GH

John Baillie Corporal S/2405 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders b St.Cuthberts,M'loth. e Edinburgh Age 20 Killed in Action Somme, France 18/07/1916 Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C
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anne park · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:10 am Post subject: James Smith L/Cpl GH

James Smith L/Cpl S/40677 7th Gordon Highlanders b Edinburgh e Edinburgh Killed in Action F&F 26/03/1918 Formerly S/26526 Cameron Highlanders Beaumetz-Les-Cambrai Military Cemetery No 1 Fr 0757 Plot II Row A
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anne park

William George Banks Pte S/6368 9th Gordon Highlanders b Abbeyhill,M'lothian e Galashiels Age 19 Died of Wounds F&F 01/10/1915 Son of George and Margaret Banks, of Edinburgh. Soldiers Wills 3 Pages. Wimereux Communal Cemetery Fr 0064 Plot I Row K Grave 02A

William Moir Banks Private S/8407 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Edinburgh e Edinburgh Age 20 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 22/04/1917 Son of Jane Lockhart Banks, of 255, Gorgie Rd., Edinburgh, and the late James Banks. Soldiers Will 4 pages. Croisilles British Cemetery Fr 1489 Plot III Row E Grave 17

I have not attached the Church details to either but would if anyone can tell me which one was correct.
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anne park · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:24 am Post subject: Reginald Henry McLaggan Pte GH

Reginald Henry McLaggan Pte 3/6232 1st Gordon Highlanders b Dalry,Midlothian e Edinburgh Age 18 Killed in Action F & F 15/07/1916 Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-Le-Sec Fr 0141 Plot II Row F Grave 03
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anne park · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:26 am Post subject: Walter Arthur Smith Weir Pte GH

Walter Arthur Smith Weir Pte 310037 7th Gordon Highlanders b Edinburgh e Edinburgh Age 18 Killed in Action F&F 23/04/1917 Son of John Weir of Leith, Edinburgh and the late Margaret Weir. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Brown's Copse Cemetery, Rouex Fr 0604 Plot III Row F Grave 42
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