The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jrah60 · Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 2:50 pm Post subject: Strathaven Academy WW1

Strathaven Academy, Bowling Green Road, Strathaven ML10 6DP

OS Grid Ref:- NS 698443

www.strathaven.s-lanark.sch.uk/index.html

jrah60 · Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 2:53 pm Post subject:

1914 – 1919
ROLL OF HONOUR
STRATHAVEN ACADEMY
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS IN MEMORY OF ACADEMY BOYS WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WAR.

R.R. Brown
J. Carruthers
F. Craig
R. Cunningham
D. Cameron
D. Davidson
A. Hamilton
F. Hamilton
W.B. Howitt
W. Howitt
J. Kirkland
Jn. Kirkland
T. Knowles
J. Knowles
A.A. Kyle
J. Mason
W. Mitchell
J. Murdoch
A. McCallum
J.A.R. McRorie
W. Owens
R. Paterson
W. Semple
W. Stewart
A. Taylor
R. Watson
A. Watt
W. Watt
J.B. Wilson
J. Wiseman
G. Young
W. Brown
P. McCallum
D. Young

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 6:16 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, ROBERT RITCHIE
Initials: RR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 46893
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 10/4/1917
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Gavin and Jessie R. Brown, of Thistle Cottage, Overton Rd., Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: Ronville Military Cemetery Mem 3
Cemetery: Beaurains Road Cemetery, Beaurains.

SNWM states formerly 4257, Lowland Division RE.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Strathaven West Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:01 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 33170
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 22/3/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 38
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and East United Free Church, Strathaven Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:40 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMERON, DONALD
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, 3rd Sqdn
Date of Death: 25/3/1918
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of James and Mary S. Cameron, of Wellbrae Park, Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Memorial: Arras Flying Services Memorial.

Also named on Rankin Parish Church (Strathaven), Strathaven and Glasgow High School War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:07 pm Post subject:

Name: CARRUTHERS, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2007
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 15/6/1915
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Richard and Grace Carruthers, of 23, Townhead St., Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 15 and 16
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and West Parish Church, Strathaven Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:34 pm Post subject:

Name: CRAIG, FRANK MCCARTNEY
Initials: FM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 7252
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 58th Bde, "D" Bty
Date of Death: 9/4/1917
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Annie Craig, of Town Mill Cottage, Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: III P 5
Cemetery: Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and East United Free Church, Strathaven Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:40 pm Post subject:

Name: CUNNINGHAM, R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 40928
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 4/5/1917
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. A. Cunningham, of 27, Thompson St., Strathaven.
Grave Reference: IV B 24
Cemetery: Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Avendale Old Parish Church, Strathaven Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:56 pm Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, DONALD MACPHERSON
Initials: DM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/40156
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 25/4/1918
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Isabella MacPherson Davidson, of 8, Davis Square, Inverness.
Grave Reference: IX A 20
Cemetery: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Eastern United Free Church, Strathaven Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:17 pm Post subject:

Name: HAMILTON, ANDREW HYNDMAN
Initials: AH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Signaller
Service Number: 6827
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 5th Bde, 81st Bty
Date of Death: 23/10/1918
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Mary Hamilton, of The Buck's Head Hotel, Strathaven, Lanarkshire, and the late Robert Hamilton.
Grave Reference: A15
Cemetery: La Vallee-Mulatre Communal Cemetery Extension.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Avendale Old Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:52 pm Post subject:

Name: HOWITT, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: S/3811
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 9/6/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Gavin and Jean Howitt, of Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: VI C 16
Cemetery: Bard Cottage Cemetery.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Rankin Parish Church, Strathaven Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:59 pm Post subject:

Name; HOWITT, WILLIAM BROWN
Initials: WB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: S/16420
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 3/12/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Christina B. H. Craig (formerly Howitt), of 3, Chapel Rd., Strathaven, and the late David Howitt. Born at Strathaven.
Cemetery: Strathaven Cemetery.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Rankin Parish Church, Strathaven Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 6:06 pm Post subject:

Name: KIRKLAND, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 240267
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th/6th Bn
Date of Death: 14/4/1917
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and West Parish Church, Strathaven Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 6:13 pm Post subject:

Name: KIRKLAND, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 127401
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 38th Bn
Date of Death: 15/10/1918
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of James and Mary Kirkland, of 27, Ladeside, Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: II E 16
Cemetery: Montay-Neuvilly Road Cemetery, Montay.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and East United Free Church, Strathaven Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 6:23 pm Post subject:

Name: KNOWLES, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 240758
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Bn
Date of Death: 5/11/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Knowles, of Duntarvie, Cochrane St., Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 4D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

and his brother:

Name: KNOWLES, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/7641
Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 11th Bn
Date of Death: 26/9/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Knowles, of Hallbyres, Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 125 to 127
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Both are also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Rankin Parish Church, Strathaven Memorial.