The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:19 am Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, WALTER
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Service Number: 3248311
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 9/3/1945
Age: 26
Additional Information: Husband of Isabella Davidson, of Fairhill, Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: 49 D 1
Cemetery: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:22 am Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 260590
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Date of Death: 30/6/1942
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Robert Skinner Davidson and Mary Davidson, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire; husband of Helen Williamson Davidson, of Hamilton.
Grave Reference: 1 H 22
Cemetery: Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:25 am Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Service Number: 273842
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Date of Death: 29/4/1945
Grave Reference: 2A G 10
Cemetery: Hamburg Cemetery.

Also named on Hamilton Old Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:28 am Post subject:

Name: DAVIS, FRANK
Initials: F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Bombardier
Service Number: 976540
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, 80 (The Scottish Horse) Medium Regt.
Date of Death: 3/11/1943
Age: 27
Additional Information: Husband of Catherine Davis, of Burnbank, Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 3
Memorial: Cassino Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:34 am Post subject:

Name: DICKSON, ANDREW YOUNG PRENTICE
Initials: AYP
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer
Service Number: 202855
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 60 Sqdn
Date of Death: 25/2/1945
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of William and Mary Jessie Dickson, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: 25 D 19
Cemetery: Taukkyan War Cemetery.

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

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 2:40 pm Post subject:

Name: DONNELLY, ARTHUR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Assistant Steward
Service Number: 104583
Regiment/Service: Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy), H.M.S. Manistee
Date of Death: 24/2/1941
Additional Information: Son of Peter and Mary Dormelly, of Low Waters, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 16, Column 1
Memorial: Liverpool Naval Memorial.

Information about the pursuit and sinking of HMS Manistee can be found at: https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/775.html

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 2:44 pm Post subject:

Name: DONNELLY, THOMAS FRANCIS
Initials: TF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Bombardier
Service Number: 317907
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, 155 (The Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Field Regt.
Date of Death: 10/4/1945
Age: 43
Additional Information: Son of William and Alice Esther Donnelly, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire; husband of Sarah Donnelly, of Burnbank, Hamilton.
Grave Reference: Brit. Sec. N. A. 9
Cemetery: Yokohama War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 2:47 pm Post subject:

Name: DOUGAN, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Service Number: 3250937
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 16/6/1943
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of John and Jane Dougan, of Hamilton.
Grave Reference: New Western Extn. Sec. G. Grave 108
Cemetery: Hamilton (Bent) Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 2:51 pm Post subject:

Name: DOWDELL, WILLIAM JAMES
Initials: WJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Air Bomber)
Service Number: 132025
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 12 Sqdn
Date of Death: 29/4/1943
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Arthur and Jeanie Glen Dowdell. of Fairhill. Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: 8 B 36
Cemetery: Berlin (1939-1945) War Cemetery.

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

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 2:58 pm Post subject:

Name: DRUMMOND, PATRICK
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant (and Quartermaster)
Service Number: 131474
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry attd. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Awards: DCM
Date of Death: 13/5/1941
Age: 36
Additional Information: Husband of Audrey Drummond, of Hamilton.
Grave Reference: Sec. F. Grave 663
Cemetery: Hamilton West Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 3:00 pm Post subject:

Name: DRYSDALE, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3244009
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 4th Bn
Date of Death: 14/3/1945
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of James and Catherine Drysdale; husband of Mary Drysdale, of Whitchill, Hamilton Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: 11 C 2
Cemetery: Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 3:08 pm Post subject:

Name: DUFFY, JOSEPH ANGUS
Initials: JA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Seaman
Service Number: P/SSX 19625
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M. Submarine Umpire
Date of Death: 20/7/1941
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Owen Duffy, and of Hannah Duffy, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 46, Column 3
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 6:21 pm Post subject:

Name: DUNCAN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Service Number: 1061191
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 58 Sqdn
Date of Death: 26/2/1945
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Neil Duncan, of Burnbank, Lanarkshire; husband of Ann Morrison Duncan, of Burnbank.
Panel Reference: Panel 270
Memorial: Runnymede Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 6:24 pm Post subject:

Name: DURNIAN, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Service Number: 3252198
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st Bn
Date of Death: 30/4/1942
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of John and Margaret Durnian, of Fairhill, Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Face 10
Memorial: Rangoon Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 6:27 pm Post subject:

Name: EASTON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3238860
Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster Regiment, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 8/2/1942
Age: 40
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Johnstone Easton; husband of Mary Easton, of Burbank, Lanarkshire.
Grace Reference: 9 A 5
Cemetery: Karachi War Cemetery.