The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:39 pm Post subject:

Name: ROSS, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 8/2467
Regiment/Service: Otago Regiment, NZEF, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 29/7/1916
Age: 37
Additional Information: Son of James and Margaret Ross, of 82, Cowgate St., Kirkintilloch Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I E 16
Cemetery: Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres.

Also named on Kirkintilloch War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:41 pm Post subject:

Name: RUSSELL, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 13th Bn attd 10th Bn
Date of Death: 12/10/1916
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Andrew Russell and Agnes I. Cochran Russell, of 9, Regent Square, Lenzie, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15A and 16C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:49 pm Post subject:

SNWM:

Name: RUTHERFORD, ROBERT HENRY
Initials: RH
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 55503
Date of Death: 17/1/1926
Place of Birth: Lenzie

Not named on CWGC as out of the time limits.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:52 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, ANDREW GUY
Initials: AG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 303074
Regiment/Service: Aryll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1st/8th Bn
Date of Death: 17/3/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of James and Agnes Guy Smith, of Crompton Cottage, Cumbernauld, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II A 24
Cemetery: Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:36 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, BURNS CRAWFORD
Initials: BC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers, 4th Bn
Date of Death: 31/10/1917
Additional Information: Husband of Alice Gertrude Smith, of Sherwood, Lenzie, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XXI AA 15
Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.

Also named on St Cyprian's (Episcopal) Church, Lenzie War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:40 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, FREDERICK GREENLAND
Initials: FG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 42837
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st Bn
Date of Death: 21/9/1918
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of David and Sarah Smith, of 67, Avenue Rd., Springburn, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: C 25
Cemetery: Five Points Cemetery, Lechelle.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:43 pm Post subject:

Name: STRUTHERS, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 59957
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1918
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Robert F. C. Struthers and Janet S. Struthers, of Whitelaw Place, Lenzie, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: D 14
Cemetery: Morchies Australian Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:19 pm Post subject:

Name: STURROCK, DAVID DUFF
Initials: DD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 1845
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1st/9th Bn
Date of Death: 10/5/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. H. A. Sturrock, of 123, Liverpool Rd., Great Crosby, Liverpool, and the late Dr. Peter Sturrock. Native of Jedburgh, Scotland.
Panel Reference: Panel 42 and 44
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on The Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) and Kirkintilloch War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:26 pm Post subject:

Name: SUNTER, WILLIAM B
Initials: WB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 51144
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 28/3/1918
Age 19
Additional Information: Son of William and Grace Sunter, of Abbotshall, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Bay 5
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Also named on Kirkintilloch War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:33 pm Post subject:

Name: WALDIE, JG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 11th Bn
Date of Death: 31/7/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 37
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow High School and Allan Park South Church War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:39 pm Post subject:

Name: WARNOCK, ROBERT
Initails: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 6th/7th Bn
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 12/8/1916
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Samuel and Jessie Reid Clarkson Warnock, of The Grove, Lenzie, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: C 18
Cemetery: Peake Wood Cemetery, Fricourt.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:16 pm Post subject:

Name: WATSON, HS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 169506
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, "N" Special Coy.
Date of Death: 14/11/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of James and Mrs. Watson, of III, Cowgate, Kirkintilloch. A student at Glasgow University.
Grave Reference: B 8
Cemetery: Steenkerke Belgian Military Cemetery.

Also named on Kirkintilloch War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Cpl Watson can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3055

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:18 pm Post subject:

Name: WEIR, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 263022
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 31/7/1917
Grave Reference: IV B 10
Cemetery: Artillery Wood Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:21 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 96859
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, "T" Coy. (Blackpool).
Date of Death: 28/3/1917
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of James and Elizabeth Wilson, of Alpha Cottage, Union St., Kirkintilloch.
Grave Reference: C B 553
Cemetery: Kirkintilloch (Auld Aisle) Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:24 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, JOHN BUCHANAN
Initials: JB
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 129819
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 72nd Bn
Awards: Military Medal
Date of Death: 9/4/1917
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of John A. G. Wilson, and of Jane Gay Wilson, of 169, Church St., Oshawa. Ontario. Canada.
Grave Reference: 8 F 7
Cemetery: Canadian Cemetery No 2, Neuville-St Vaast.