The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:43 pm Post subject:

Name: MCMATH, CORNELIUS
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 351569
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 24/6/1918
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of John McMath, of 39, Ballybroke St., Girvan, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: VII D 15
Cemetery: Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:46 pm Post subject:

Name: McMATH
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: T2/172907
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Date of Death: 10/06/1920
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 26.
Cemetery: GIRVAN (DOUNE) CEMETERY

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:50 pm Post subject:

Name: MCMURTRIE, MARSHALL
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 13273
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 26/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 46 to 49
Memorial: Loos Memorial

SNWM states born Girvan

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:01 pm Post subject:

Name: MCWHIRTER, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 10013
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 20/12/1914
Panel Reference: Panel 38 and 39
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial

SNWM states born Girvan

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:24 pm Post subject:

Name: MORRISON, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7425
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st/5th Bn
Panel Reference: Panel 73 to 76
Memorial: Helles Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (19/8/1915): Private Robert Morrison, 5th Royal Scots Fusiliers (Territorial) is reported killed at the Dardanelles on July 12. He was the youngest son of John Morrison, Bortree Hall, Girvan, and was a miner.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:34 pm Post subject:

Name: MURCHIE, THOMAS CATHCART
Initials: TC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Engine Room Artificer
Service Number: 125EC
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Paragon
Date of Death: 17/3/1917
Age: 45
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Janet Hannah Murchie, of Girvan, Ayrshire; husband of Lillias M. Murchie, of 34, Manse Brae, Cathcart, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: 28
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial

Also named on Cathcart Old Parish Church Memorial and Dailly War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:42 pm Post subject:

Name: NEWALL, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Seaman
Service Number: 5024A
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reservce, HM Yacht "Conqueror II"
Date of Death: 26/9/1916
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Margaret Swan (formerly Newall), of 7, Kirk Rd., Carluke, Lanarkshire, and the late James Newall. Native of Girvan, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: 23
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:48 pm Post subject:

Name: ORR, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1597
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry AIF, 3rd Bn
Date of Death: 4/3/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Clowes Orr. Native of Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Grave Reference: VI B 25
Cemetery: Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:54 pm Post subject:

Name: PROVAN, JOHN KERR
Initials: JK
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 51394
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 28/3/1918
Age: 34
Additional Information: Son of Hugh B. and Agnes G. Provan, of 19, Bellevue Crescent, Ayr.
Panel Reference: Bay 5
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:01 pm Post subject:

Name: REID, A
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 404434
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 3rd Bn
Date of Death: 13/6/1916
Panel Refernce: 18-24-26-30
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Attestation Papers state born Girvan.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:18 pm Post subject:

Name: ROGERSON, ANDREW WILLIAM
Initials: AW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 6/10/1917
Age: 34
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rogerson, of Laurelbank, Scotstoun, Glasgow; husband of the late Helen Orr Kerr Rogerson.
Grave Reference: VIII A 19
Cemetery: Dozinghem Military Cemetery

Also named on Yoker, Jordanhill Teacher Training College and Glasgow High School War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:26 pm Post subject:

Name: SAYERS, FREDERICK GEORGE
Initials: FG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/16554
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Adam and Sara Finlayson Sayers, of 3, Eaglesham St., Glasgow. An Apprentice Architect.
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:35 pm Post subject:

Name: SHENNAN, T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 24004
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 4th Bn
Date of Death: 14/10/1918
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. M. Shennan, of 3, Havelock Terrace, Seedhill Rd., Paisley, and the late Mr. Shennan.
Grave Reference: I A 18
Cemetery: Naves Communal Cemetery Extension

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:40 pm Post subject:

Name: SHIELDS, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 13582
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 6th/7th Bn
Date of Death: 25/4/1917
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Robert Shields; husband of Mary Shields, of 15, The Avenue, Girvan, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Bay 5
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 4:52 pm Post subject:

Name: STROYAN, JW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 220128
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 26/7/1918
Age: 42
Additional Information: Husband of Annie Stroyan, of 50, Montgomerie St., Girvan, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: VII C 5
Cemetery: Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery

Wigtownshire Free Press (9/5/1918): Mrs Stroyan, 50 Montgomery Street, Girvan, has received official intimation that her husband, Private John Stroyan, has been posted as missing on 28th March 1918. Prior to enlistment in the Cameron Highlanders in August 1916, Private Stroyan was employed with Mr A Smellie, grocer, Girvan.