The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Last edited by David McNay on Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:50 am; edited 1 time in total

This memorial only has Second World War names on it. The First World War names are on a plaque in the Kirk O'Shotts.

DSCN9428 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

DSCN9429 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

DSCN9430 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

DSCN9431 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

David McNay · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject:

The First world War plaque is now listed on this page

apanderson · Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 4:10 pm Post subject:

Name: SMILLIE, MARGARET HAMILTON
Initials: M H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Age: 24
Date of Death: 31/07/1944
Service No: 2047006
Additional information: Daughter of John and Sarah L. S. Smillie, of Salsburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C. (North Part). Joint grave 250.
Cemetery: SHOTTS (KIRK OF SHOTTS) CEMETERY

Name: SMILLIE, MARY DONELLY
Initials: M D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Age: 22
Date of Death: 19/10/1944
Service No: 421073
Additional information: Daughter of John and Sarah L. S. Smillie, of Salsburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C. (North Part). Joint grave 250.
Cemetery: SHOTTS (KIRK OF SHOTTS) CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:10 pm Post subject:

I don't remember seeing sisters listed on a memorial before.

\Paul

Adam Brown · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:37 am Post subject:

Both Corporals, both WAAF's and both died in 1944 too.

Adam