The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:06 pm Post subject:

Name: SWINDALE, THOMAS RENNIE
Initials: TR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 17843
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 21/3/1918
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of James William and Jessie F. Swindale (nee Rennie); husband of Annie Swindale (nee Ingram), of 174, Dalrymple St., Girvan, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: III A 12
Cemetery: Chapelle British Cemetery, Holnon

Also named on Kirkoswald War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:00 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 5664
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 14/9/1914
Age: 33
Additional Information: Husband of Janet G. Wilson, of Main St., Ballantrae, Ayrshire.
Memorial: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial

SNWM states born Girvan.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:26 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 241266
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 28/11/1917
Age: 26
Additional Information: Husband of Kathrine K. Wilson of 7, Benwhat, Dalmellington, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Q5
Memorial: Ramleh War Cemetery

Also named on Dalmellington War Memorial. SNWM states born Girvan.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:09 pm Post subject:

Name: DUTHIE, ROBERT TAYLOR
Initials: RT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 311034
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, Scottish Horse Bde Field Amb. attd. 53rd Casualty Clearing Station
Date of Death: 6/5/1917
Additional Information: Son of Robert J. Duthie (General Inspector of Sea Fisheries for Scotland) and Elizabeth Ferguson Duthie, of 11, North St., Rosehearty, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.
Grave Reference: A 165
Cemetery: Deir El Belah War Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:16 pm Post subject:

Name: FLEMING, H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Service Number: M2/133314
Regiment/Service: 406th Mechanical Transport Coy. Army Service Corps, attd. 118th Siege Bty. Ammunition Col.
Date of Death: 25/9/1917
Grave Reference: XXV F 6A
Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:31 pm Post subject:

Name: HARKNESS, T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 240750
Regiment/Service: Royal SCots Fusiliers, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 14/11/1917
Grave Reference: XVII A 5
Cemetery: Gaza War Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:42 pm Post subject:

Name: HEWITSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/40729
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn, Formerly (6428) Lovat Scouts
Date of Death: 18/10/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15B
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 7:52 am Post subject:

Name: MACLEOD, G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 35228
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 18th Bn
Date of Death: 28/2/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of John A. and Annie Macleod, of 3, Seaview, Girvan, Ayrshire. Native of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I H 4
Cemetery: Fouquescourt British Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:31 am Post subject:

Name: MCMAHON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 20425
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 6th/7th Bn
Date of Death: 23/4/1917
Panel Reference: Bay 5
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:36 am Post subject:

Name: MCPHAIL, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 332025
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 13/4/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 9
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:40 am Post subject:

Name: MCQUAKER, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 41746
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn, formerly (27023) King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date of Death: 25/3/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 72
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (9/5/1918): Mrs McQuaker, 47 Montgomery Street, Girvan, has received intimation that her husband, Private Thomas McQuaker, Highland Light Infantry, has been posted missing since 25th March 1918. Orivate McQuaker enlisted in October 1916 and was sent to France in January 1917. Prior to enlistment he was employed with Mr T Blair, builder, Girvan.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:45 am Post subject:

Name: MILLER, JAMES B
Initials: JB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 34990
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 23/4/1917
Panel Reference: Bay 5
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:48 am Post subject:

Name: MILLS, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 30184
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 1/6/1918
Grave Reference: I F 18
Cemetery: Ebblinghem Military Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 11:06 am Post subject:

Name: STEVENSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/13148
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 26/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 11:11 am Post subject:

Name: DALY, M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 51304
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 3rd Bn
Date of Death: 30/12/1917
Panel Reference: C55
Memorial: Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial