The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:31 am Post subject:

Name: CHAPMAN, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 22/11/1915
Service No: S/7595
Additional information: Son of William and Elizabeth Chapman (nee Black), of 149E, Sunnyside Rd., Coatbridge. SNWM lists birthplace as Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 14.
Cemetery: CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

And his brother-in-law

Name: McNAB, GEORGE THOMSON
Initials: G T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Signaller
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 260th Siege Bty.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 19/10/1918
Service No: 91575
Additional information: Husband of Elizabeth McNab (nee Chapman), of 149, Sunnyside Rd., Coatbridge. SNWM lists birthplace as New Monkland, Lanarkshire.,
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 21.
Cemetery: BUSIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:31 am Post subject:

Name: COATS, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Rifles
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Date of Death: 22/11/1917
Service No: 42150
Additional Information: Husband of Janet M. Coats
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10.
Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:32 am Post subject:

Name: COCHRANE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Unit Text: 194 Field Amb
Age: 20
Date of Death: 29/04/1945
Service No: 1456324
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Rose Cochrane (nee Collins). SNWM lists birthplace as Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1A. A1. 11.
Cemetery: HAMBURG CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:32 am Post subject:

Name: CONNELL, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 62nd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 20/07/1918
Service No: 30136
Additional information: Son of William and Ellen Connell (nee McAdam), of 175, Manse St., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. SNWM lists formerly (26873), Highland Light Infantry, birthplace Biggar, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: SOISSONS MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:32 am Post subject:

Name: COWAN, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 16/03/1916
Service No: S/10407
Additional Information: Son of James and Elizabeth Cowan (nee Pearson). SNWM lists formerly 8409 Res. Cavalry and birthplace as Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 8.
Cemetery: TANCREZ FARM CEMETERY

SNWM:
Surname COWAN
Firstname Hugh
Service Number 8409
Date Death 16/03/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Old Monkland Lanarkshire
Other latterly S/10407 9th Bn. The Seaforth Highlanders.
SNWM roll COMMANDS AND STAFF; CAVALRY (EXCLUDING GREYS AND SCOTTISH YEOMANRY)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:33 am Post subject:

Name: DALE, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Unit Text: 28th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 06/06/1916
Service No: 73887
Additional Information: Son of Benjamin and Ann Dale (nee Boyce)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 18 - 26 - 28.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:33 am Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, LEWIS WARWICK
Initials: L W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: S/4290
Additional information: Son of William R. and Mary A. Davidson, of 3, Torrisdale St., Blairhill, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. SNWM lists birthplace as Old Monkland, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 78 to 83.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:33 am Post subject:

Name: DICKSON, DANIEL
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Date of Death: 19/01/1916
Service No: 6002
Additional Information: Husband of Mary Reid. SNWM lists birthplace as Old Monkland, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 26.
Cemetery: BOIS-CARRE MILITARY CEMETERY, HAISNES

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:34 am Post subject:

Name: DIVER, WALTER THOMPSON
Initials: W T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 13th Bn. (Lothian Regiment)
Age: 20
Date of Death: 01/08/1917
Service No: 273020
Additional information: Son of James and Jane Diver (nee Richardson), of 68, Alexander St., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. SNWM lists formerly (1592) Lanarkshire Yeomanry, birthplace Old Monkland, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 11.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:34 am Post subject:

Name: DIXON, FREDERICK JOHN CRUSE
Initials: F J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 06/09/1916
Additional information: Son of Grace and the late Thomas Dixon, of Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Was a Licentiate of The Royal Academy of Music, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 7.
Cemetery: LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:34 am Post subject:

Name: DOBBIE, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Lanarkshire Yeomanry
Unit Text: 1st/1st
Secondary Regiment: Imperial Camel Corps
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 7th Coy.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 20/01/1917
Service No: 507
Additional information: Son of Charles and Isabella Dobbie (nee Young), of 27, Portland St.; Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 24.
Cemetery: KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:36 am Post subject:

Name: FAIRFULL, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 10th/11th Bn.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 09/04/1918
Service No: 39624
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Janet Fairfull (nee Ramsay). Husband of Mary H Fairfull, of 99, Deedes St., Airdrie, Lanarkshire. SNWM lists birthplace as Old Monkland, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 9.
Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:37 am Post subject:

Name: FINDLAY, ROBERT GREENSHIELDS
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 34th Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 07/10/1918
Service No: 132485
Additional information: Son of Samuel and Sarah Findlay, of 52, North Square, Gartsherrie, Coatbridge. SNWM lists birthplace as Old Monkland, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. G. 25.
Cemetery: ZANTVOORDE BRITISH CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:37 am Post subject:

Name: FOULKES, GEORGE BOYD
Initials: G B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 12/08/1916
Additional information: Son of George McKenzie Foulkes and Mary Foulkes, of 5, Zion Terrace, Newcastle Rd., Sunderland. M.A.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:37 am Post subject:

Name: GEMMELL, THOMAS BARR
Initials: T B
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 25/07/1944
Service No: D/81108
Additional information: Son of John and Agnes Gemmell. SNWM lists birthplace as Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 13.
Cemetery: BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY