The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 3:12 pm Post subject:

Name: SMART, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 147661
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 160th Tunnelling Coy
Date of Death: 4/3/1917
Grave Reference: II AA 7
Cemetery: Fouquescourt British Cemetery.

Note: SNWM states formerly 3459, Gordon Highlanders.

Also named on St Mary's Episcopal Church, Hamilton Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 3:18 pm Post subject:

Name: SMELLIE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 331415
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, (4152). "B" Coy. 9th (Glasgow Hdrs.) Bn.
Date of Death: 15/7/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of John and Sarah Smellie, of 22, Selkirk St., Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Hamilton Old Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 3:25 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, LAIDLAW ALEXANDER
Initials: LA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1510
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers, 1st Bn, "A" Coy
Date of Death: 8/11/1914
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of Alexander Laidlaw Smith and Christina Smith, of "Caimgryffe," Park Rd., Hamilton.
Panel Reference: Panel 8 and 12
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on Hamilton Grammar School Memorial and Hamilton Old Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 3:29 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1663
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 22/4/1915
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of James and Zillah Smith, of 7, Old Row, Ferniegair, Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: II K 10
Cemetery: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:50 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 352171
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 11th Bn
Date of Death: 27/3/1918
Grave Reference: X B 9
Cemetery: Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension.

Note: SNWM states formerly 133760 RFA, 25473 Royal Scots Fusiliers.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:53 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, MATTHEW
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Acting Bombardier
Service Number: 7512
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 51st Bde, "D" Bty
Date of Death: 30/4/1917
Grave Reference: I B 8
Cemetery: Feuchy British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:56 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: Clyde Z/7595
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve , HMS Britannia
Date of Death: 11/9/1918
Grave Reference: 1 E 9
Cemetery: Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:18 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITHSON, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 11554
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 24/4/1916
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Mary L. Smithson, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: XX H 6
Cemetery: Amara War Cemetery.

Also named on St Mary's Episcopal Church, Hamilton Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:21 pm Post subject:

Name: SOMMERVILLE, R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 6014
Regiment/Service: 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own)
Date of Death: 13/5/1915
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of William and Mary Sommerville, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: Enclosure No 4 VI B 17
Cemetery: Bedford House Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:24 pm Post subject:

Name: SORBIE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 12760
Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Fusiliers, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 16/8/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 179 to 182
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:27 pm Post subject:

Name: SPENCE, EDWARD
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 41137
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 10th Bn
Date of Death: 30/8/1917
Age: 36
Additional Information: Son of the late John and Barbara Spence, of Leith, Edinburgh; husband of Barbara Cooper Spence, of 15, Houston St., Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 68 to 70
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:30 pm Post subject:

Name: SPENCE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/2458
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:33 pm Post subject:

Name: STAFFORD, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 13377
Regiment/Service: Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 10/8/1915
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of James Stafford, of Savanaghanroe, Eglish, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone.
Panel Reference: Panel 192 to 197
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:38 pm Post subject:

Name: STEELE, DAVID FETTES
Initials: DF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 15791
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn, "C" Coy
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 28
Additional Information: Only son of William and Jessie Steele, of Maulsbank, Reid St., Burnbank, Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Hamilton West Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:42 pm Post subject:

Name: STEVEN, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 12650
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of William and Margaret Steven, of 23, Dixon St., Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 7D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Hamilton Old Parish Church Memorial.