The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 4:33 pm Post subject:

Name: CRAIG, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: S/11009
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 23/4/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of William and Margaret Craig, of 119, Cowgate, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Bay 9
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 4:36 pm Post subject:

Name: CRAIG, STEWART
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, and General List
Date of Death: 22/4/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Charles D. and Mary A. Craig, of 51, Melville St., Pollokshields, Glasgow. Late of Holly Lodge, Lenzie, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II B 9
Cemetery: Bac-Du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 4:38 pm Post subject:

Name: CURPHEY, WGS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, 32nd Sqdn, and General List
Awards: Military Cross and Bar
Date of Death: 15/05/1917
Grave Reference: XVI G 8
Cemetery: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 7:12 pm Post subject:

Name: DICKSON, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles), 21st Bn
Date of Death: 16/9/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Jane Dickson, of 898, Cumbernauld Rd., Riddrie, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: VIII K 50
Cemetery: Warlencourt British Cemetery.

Also named on Lenzie Old Parish Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 7:23 pm Post subject:

Name: DOW, WJR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 145640
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 71st Heavy Bty. 21st Bde.
Date of Death: 6/1/1919
Age: 36
Additional Information: Son of David and Frances Rankine Dow, of Falkirk; husband of Elizabeth G. Barr Dow, of 2, Edmiston Drive, Ibrox, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IX A 7
Cemetery: Cologne Southern Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 7:27 pm Post subject:

Name: DUTHIE, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 330540
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn, 1st Coy
Awards: Military Medal
Date of Death: 15/10/1918
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Jane Duthie, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: F 9A
Cemetery: Bois-Guillaume Communal Cemetery Extension.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 7:44 pm Post subject:

Name: FLEMING, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 14863
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 6/8/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of James and Isabella Fleming, of 608, Broadway Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Grave Reference: XXV L 4
Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:52 pm Post subject:

Name: FORRESTER, JOHN GILMOUR
Initials: JG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 220324
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn, formerly 2nd/9th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Date of Death: 16/4/1918
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of John G. Forrester, of "Ardenlea," Lenzie, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II E 9
Cemetery: Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery.

Also named on Lenzie Old Parish Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:54 pm Post subject:

Name: GARTSHORE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/41524
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 21/8/1918
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Helen Gartshore; husband of Agnes Wither Gartshore, of Bankhead, Waterside, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 10
Memorial: Vis-En-Artois Memorial.

Also named on Kirkintilloch Baptist Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:57 pm Post subject:

Name: GUTHRIE, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 143441
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 27th Bde, 119th Bty
Date of Death: 5/7/1918
Grave Reference: III G 33
Cemetery: Aire Communal Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 4:09 pm Post subject:

Name: HAYWORTH, HARRY ASHER
Initials: HA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 15/4/1917
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of William and Jane A. P. Hayworth, of 44, St. Leonards Rd., Ayr. A student in Arts, University of Glasgow. Born at Dunfermline.
Grave Reference: V A 12
Cemetery: Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras.

Also named on Lennoxtown (Campsie Parish) War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Hayworth can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1302. The note mentions that he was also the Deputy Organist at Campsie United Free Church where, I believe, there is a memorial communion table.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 4:13 pm Post subject:

Name: HERRON, JAMES MILLER
Initials: JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/40229
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 11th Bn
Date of Death: 9/4/1917
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of William and Elizabeth Herron, of Muirshiel Lenzie, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Bay 9
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:11 pm Post subject:

Name: HUTTON, FREDERICK ROBERT HUGHES
Initials: FRH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 10/5/1915
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of the late James Hutton, C.A., of Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 42 and 44
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and on Glasgow Academy War Memorial.

A short biographical note about Lt Hutton can be seen on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1095

And his brother:

Name: HUTTON, JOHN DICK
Initials: JD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 8440
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 6/2/1915
Age: 38
Additional Information: Panel 38 and 40
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:15 pm Post subject:

Name: KINCAID, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: Clyde Z/5235
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, "B" Coy. Hood Bn. R.N. Div.
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of James and Elizabeth B. Kincaid, of East Lodge, Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire.
Panel Reference: Addenda Panel, Pier and Face 4 C.
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Lennoxtown (Campsie Parish) War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:22 pm Post subject:

Name: KIRKPATRICK, JOHN CRICHTON
Initials: JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, 20th Sqdn
Date of Death: 10/12/1917
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkpatrick, of "Bellfield," Kirkintilloch, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XXVII DD 2
Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.

Also named on Jordanhill Teacher Training College (Strathclyde University) War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Kirkpatrick can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=741