The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:25 am Post subject:

Name: SORBIE
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pioneer
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: Labour Bn.
Date of Death: 28/09/1916
Service No: 117075
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. 2008.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:26 am Post subject:

Name: SPALDING, ALEXANDER BROWN
Initials: A B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Illustrious
Age: 22
Date of Death: 14/05/1946
Service No: D/KX555724
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Agnes Spalding, of Larkhall.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. 2. Grave 876-877.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:26 am Post subject:

Name: STIRRAT, JAMES CRAWFORD
Initials: J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 605 Sqdn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 31/12/1942
Service No: 1284773
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Haggie Stirrat, of Larkhall.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. 3. Sec. L. Grave 22.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:26 am Post subject:

Name: WATSON
Initials: D R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: SS. "Rye."
Date of Death: 07/04/1918
Service No: Clyde Z/3825
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. 2147.

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David McNay · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:27 am Post subject:

Name: WHITE, NICHOLAS
Initials: N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 05/03/1946
Service No: 3247025
Additional information: Son of Dennis and Mary White; husband of Mary White, of Larkhall.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. 3. Sec. K. Grave 90.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:28 am Post subject:

This next man is listed as Glasgow, since he died in Dalmarnock. However, he is buried in Larkhall.

Name: WILLIAMSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Civilian
Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
Age: 37
Date of Death: 14/03/1941
Additional information: Special Constable; of 20 Allan Street, Dalmarnock. Son of the late John and Margaret Seggie Williamson, of 1 Douglas Drive, Ashgill, Larkhall; husband of Jean Hawthorn Williamson. Died at 20 Allan Street.
Casualty Type: Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority: GLASGOW CITY, SCOTLAND

David McNay · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:28 am Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 9 Sqdn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 09/04/1941
Service No: 974017
Additional information: Son of James and Mary Annie Anderson, of Larkhall, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Joint grave 14. F. 17-18.
Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:29 am Post subject:

William Barr, MC & Croix de Guerre, died 18th July 1929 aged 41 years.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:30 am Post subject:

Name: BROWN, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: "B" Coy. 7th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: S/14114
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brown, of 1, Cathkin Terrace, Netherburn, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 119 to 124.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:30 am Post subject:

Name: BRYAN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 258th Siege Bty.
Date of Death: 26/04/1917
Service No: 110715
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 19.
Cemetery: LA TARGETTE BRITISH CEMETERY, NEUVILLE-ST. VAAST

Also mentioned is Andrew Meikle. I have done some research and found he was a Lance-Sergeant in the Gordon Highlanders who was discharged in 1917 due to a gunshot wound to his back. His death in 1920 was caused by pneumonia. As his death was not related to his reason for discharge, he does not qualify for inclusion by the CWGC.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:36 am Post subject:

Name: BURNS, JOHN CAMPBELL
Initials: J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 53 Field Regt.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 06/10/1943
Service No: 228495
Additional information: Son of George and Jane D. Burns, of Larkhall, Lanarkshire. M.A., LL.B.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 4. G. 2.
Cemetery: TEL EL KEBIR WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:37 am Post subject:

Name: CALDWELL
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 188th Heavy Bty.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 13/10/1916
Service No: 73358
Additional information: Son of Daniel Caldwell. Born in Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall. 3 Gen. B. 154.
Cemetery: GREENWICH CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:37 am Post subject:

Name: ARCHIBALD, ARTHUR CLELLAND
Initials: A C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 06/09/1944
Service No: 14709320
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Mary Archibald, of Larkhall, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 17. AA. 1.
Cemetery: HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:38 am Post subject:

Name: CRAIG, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: S/14124
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 119 to 124.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

SDGW gives the above as being born in Dalserf, and residing and enlisting in Larkhall. I would say this is our man.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:38 am Post subject:

Name: DOCHERTY, ARTHUR RAMSAY
Initials: A R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured Corps
Unit Text: 116th (9th Bn. The Gordon Highlanders) Regt.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 13/04/1945
Service No: 2884513
Additional information: Son of Henry and Margaret Docherty, of Larkhall, Lanarkshire; nephew of Miss C. Docherty, of Larkhall.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 21. A. 14.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY