The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:00 am Post subject:

Name: ROBERTSON, COLIN STEWART
Initials: C S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Age: 24
Date of Death: 06/04/1944
Service No: 7600067
Additional information: Son of William and Helen Robertson (nee Stewart), of Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 16. B. 8.
Cemetery: KRANJI WAR CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:01 am Post subject:

Name: ROBERTSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)
Unit Text: 11th Sqdn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 01/12/1917
Service No: 39977
Additional information: Son of Peter and Janet Robertson (nee Laurie), of 32A, Colt Terrace, Coatbridge. SNWM lists formerly (11981) Commands and Staff; Cavalry (excluding Greys and Scottish Yeomanry), birthplace Coatbridge.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 13.
Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL

And his brother

Name: ROBERTSON, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 09/11/1916
Service No: 5177
Additional information: Son of Peter and Janet Robertson (nee Laurie), of 32A, Colt Terrace, Coatbridge. SNWM lists birthplace as Old Monkland, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 11.
Cemetery: GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:01 am Post subject:

Name: ROBERTSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 26/28
Date of Death: 04/06/1915
Service No: 17485
Additional information: Husband of Agnes Robertson, of 9, Baird St., Coatbridge. SNWM lists birthplace as Old Monkland, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 84 to 92 or 220 to 222.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

The above photo of Pte. Robertson was very kindly submitted by Forum Member 'Mangonel'. William Robertson was his Great Grandfather.

Pte. William Robertson is commemorated on Coatbridge Civic Memorial, see:
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=665&highlight=coatbridge

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:02 am Post subject:

Name: ROSS, ROBERT PHILIP
Initials: R P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Air Mechanic 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 6th Sqdn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 19/11/1918
Service No: 402660
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 21.
Cemetery: DON COMMUNAL CEMETERY, ANNOEULLIN

Not listed on SNWM?

And his cousin

Name: PHILIP, MARK
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Unit Text: "B" Coy. 16th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Service No: 16/360
Additional information: Son of Mark and Jeanie Ross Philip, of 46, Colt Terrace, Coatbridge. SNWN lists birthplace as Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. Q. 1.
Cemetery: LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILE

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:02 am Post subject:

Name: RUSSELL, HENRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 7th Field Coy.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 12/07/1916
Awards: D C M
Additional information: Son of James and Janet Russell (nee Brown), of Coatbridge. Husband of Ethel S. Russell, of 53, Empshott Rd., Southsea, Portsmouth. Not listed on SNWM
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. G. 8.
Cemetery: RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:02 am Post subject:

Name: RUSSELL, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Bulwark."
Age: 37
Date of Death: 26/11/1914
Service No: 269300
Additional Information: Son of William Russell.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 3.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

And his brother

Name: RUSSELL, ROBERT MURRAY
Initials: R M
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Australian Engineers
Unit Text: 13th Field Coy.
Date of Death: 23/02/1919
Service No: 16678
Additional Information: Son of William Russell. Husband of Jean Patterson. Born at Kilsyth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 3.
Cemetery: HOUYET CHURCHYARD

The Australian War Memorial online RoH gives his first names and also a place of enlistment.

http://www.awm.gov.au/roh/person.asp?p=145-48396

Robert Murray Russell
Rank: Dvr R M
Service Number: 16678
Unit: 13th Field Coy Australian Engineers
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 23 February 1919
Cemetery or Memorial Details: BELGIUM 268 Houyet Churchyard
Place Of Enlistment: Sydney, NSW
War Grave Register Notes: RUSSELL, Dvr. R.M., 16678. 13th Field Coy. Australian Engineers. 23rd Feb., 1919. A. 3.
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

And from the Australian National Archive

http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/ItemDetail.asp?M=0&B=8073473&NS=Y&T=1

RUSSELL Robert Murray :
Service Number - 16678 :
Place of Birth - Kilsyth Scotland :
Place of Enlistment - Sydney NSW :
Next of Kin - (Wife) RUSSELL Jean Patterson

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:03 am Post subject:

Name: RUSSELL, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Chief Engineer Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Empire Whale (London)
Age: 43
Date of Death: 29/03/1943
Additional Information: Son of William and Agnes Russell (nee Baird). SNWM lists birthplace as Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 47.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:03 am Post subject:

Name: SANGSTER, GILBERT FRANCIS
Initials: G F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Unit Text: 1 Div. Petrol Coy.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 29/05/1940
Service No: T/50896
Additional information: Son of John and Jean [Jane] Sangster (nee Alexander). Husband of Margaret Sangster, of Glasgow. SNWM lists birthplace as Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 138.
Memorial: DUNKIRK MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:03 am Post subject:

Name: SCOBBIE, WILLIAM HAMILTON
Initials: W H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 10/04/1918
Service No: 35771
Additional information: Son of Andrew H. and Mary Scobbie (nee Miller), of Kildonan St., Coatbridge; husband of Kitty Robinson Scobbie, of "Kethervale," Hamilton Rd., Motherwell, Lanarkshire. SNWM lists formerly (175703 ) Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery, birthplace Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 6.
Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:04 am Post subject:

Name: SCOTT, GEORGE DICKSON
Initials: G D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Age: 26
Date of Death: 25/07/1941
Service No: 1896293
Additional information: Son of William Scott, and of Jane Smith Scott (nee Dickson), of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. SNWM lists birthplace as Coatbridge.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 23. E. 5.
Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:04 am Post subject:

Sapper A SMITH
Service Number: 414068
Regiment & Unit/Ship: Royal Engineers 413th Field Coy.
Date of Death: 25 March 1917
Age 20 years old
Buried or commemorated at
BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY
Angora Mem. 155.
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Additional Info: Son of James and Mary Smith, of 131, Sunnyside Rd., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:06 am Post subject:

Name: SMITH, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: (Queen’s Own) Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 03/03/1916
Service No: 17710
Additional information: Son of John and Charlotte Smith, of 2A, North Bute St., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. SNWM lists birthplace as Campbeltown, Argyllshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 2.
Cemetery: MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:06 am Post subject:

Name: SMITH, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Penelope
Age: 20
Date of Death: 18/02/1944
Service No: P/JX 355376
Additional information: Son of John and Annie Philson Collins Smith, of Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 83, Column 2.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:07 am Post subject:

Name: SMITH, JOHN QUINTON
Initials: J Q
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 27/08/1916
Service No: S/14971
Additional Information: Only son of John and Jessie Smith (nee Clark). SNWM lists birthplace as Barony, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 A and 16 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:07 am Post subject:

Name: STEELE
Initials: G A
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Unit Text: 2nd Coy.
Date of Death: 30/04/1917
Service No: 174392
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. J. 20.
Cemetery: AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Gilbert Steel, K.I.A. in France
??.04.1917, Son of John & Jane Steel (nee Armstrong)

The above information may not refer to the correct man.