The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

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Name: McLAUGHLAN, JAMES CULL
Initials: J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 14/04/1917
Service No: 1718
Additional information: Son of John and Jane Cull McLaughlan, of Church St., Mid-Calder, Midlothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. E. 32.
Cemetery: AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:22 pm Post subject: Sgt. R. O'Neil

Sgt. R. O'Neil, A.&.S.H.

unidentified

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:27 pm Post subject: Pte. James Owen(s)

Owen on memorial.

Name: OWENS, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 01/04/1918
Service No: 16767
Additional information: Son of Patrick and Catherine Owens, of Pumpherston, Mid-Calder, Midlothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. F. 59.
Cemetery: DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION No.1

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:37 pm Post subject: Pte. James Paris

Name: PARIS, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Tank Corps
Unit Text: 14th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 08/08/1918
Service No: 305066
Additional information: Son of William and Christina Paris, of Bellsquarry, West Calder, Midlothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 11.
Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:39 pm Post subject: Pte. Robert Peden

Name: PEDEN, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Unit Text: 1st/3rd Lowland Field Amb
Age: 24
Date of Death: 19/07/1915
Service No: 2091
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Helen Peden, of Munro's Buildings, Mid-Calder, Midlothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 199 and 200 or 236 to 239 and 328.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:43 pm Post subject: Pte J. Potter

Name: POTTER
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 14/04/1917
Service No: 43053
Additional information: Son of John Potter, of Saw Mill Cottage, Livingston, Mid Calder.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 16.
Cemetery: HENINEL-CROISILLES ROAD CEMETERY

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:47 pm Post subject: Pte. Robert Sanderson Potter

CWGC
Name: POTTER
Initials: R S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Date of Death: 16/10/1918
Service No: S/28546
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: L. 25.
Cemetery: MID-CALDER CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: POTTER
Firstname: Robert Sanderson
Service Number: S/28546
Date Death: 16/10/1918
Place of birth: Midcalder Midlothian
Other: 4th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:51 pm Post subject: Sgt. George Preston

Name: PRESTON, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 11/08/1916
Service No: 15720
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Preston, of Woodend House, Mid-Calder, Midlothian. His brothers Richard and William, also fell.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:55 pm Post subject: Cpl. Richard Preston

Name: PRESTON, RICHARD
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 26/09/1915
Service No: 15721
Additional information: Son of William and Janet Preston, of Woodend House, Mid-Calder, Midlothian. His brother George also fell.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10 to 13.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:10 am Post subject: Pte. J. Rogers

Pte. J. Rogers, Aust.F.

unidentified

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:13 am Post subject: Cpl. James Russell

Name: RUSSELL, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Unit Text: 27th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 15/10/1915
Service No: 72102
Additional information: Son of John and Agnes Russell, of Glenalmond, Mid Calder.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 32.
Cemetery: WULVERGHEM-LINDENHOEK ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:29 am Post subject: Cpl. Charles Scott

possibly...

CWGC
Name: SCOTT, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster Regiment
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 09/06/1917
Service No: 34708
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of the late John and Isobel Scott, of Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 36 and 55.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: SCOTT
Firstname: Charles
Service Number: 2564
Date Death: 09/06/1917
Other: latterly 34708 9th (Service) Bn. York & Lancashire Regt.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: L/Cpl

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:02 am Post subject: L/Bdr. Alexander Scott

CWGC
Name: SCOTT
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Bombardier
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "C" Bty. 123rd Bde.
Date of Death: 27/09/1918
Service No: 84171
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Scott, of 5, Pumpherston, Mid Calder, Midlothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 9.
Cemetery: LEBUCQUIERE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

SNWM
Surname: SCOTT
Firstname: Alexander
Service Number: 84171
Date Death: 27/09/1918
Place of birth: Portobello
SNWM roll: ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
Rank: L/Bdr

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:05 am Post subject: Pte. Henry Scoular

CWGC
Name: SCOULAR
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Service No: S/12917
Additional information: Son of James and Nellie Scoular, of Smith's Buildings, Mid-Calder, Midlothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 21.
Cemetery: MINDEL TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY

SNWM
Surname: SCOULAR
Firstname: Henry
Service Number: S/12917
Date Death: 09/04/1917
Place of birth: Mid-Calder
Other: 8th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:15 am Post subject: Pte. John Seffen

CWGC
Name: SEFFEN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 5th/6th Bn.
Date of Death: 06/12/1917
Service No: 275419
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 11 to 14 and 162.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: SEFFEN
Firstname: John
Service Number: 275419
Date Death: 06/12/1917
Place of birth: Bonhill Dumbartonshire
Other: 5/6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: Pte