The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject:

Surname GORDON
Firstname Donald
Service Number 265687
Date Death 30/07/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Blairgowrie Perthshire
Other 6th Bn.
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: GORDON, DONALD
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: (2419). 6th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 30/07/1916
Service No: 265687
Additional information: Brother of Robert Gordon, of Auchingarroch, Comrie, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10 A.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject:

Surname GRANT
Firstname James
Service number S/29556
Date of death 24/08/1917
Decoration
Place of birth Cupath Perthshire
Other 6th Bn.
SNWM roll THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F

Name: GRANT, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 24/08/1917
Service No: S/29556
Additional information: Son of James Grant, of Ardchoulle Lodge, Bridgend, Perth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 136 to 138.
Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

I have an image of James Grant, together with personal details and casualty report.
He also appears on the Blairgowrie War Memorial, which is to be published very shortly in book form.
If I can be allowed to withold at the moment. Thank you.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:37 pm Post subject:

Surname INGLIS
Firstname William
Service number 3644
Date of death 14/11/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Grange Banffshire
Other 5th Bn.
SNWM roll THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: INGLIS, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 28/11/1916
Service No: 3644
Additional information: Son of William and Margaret Inglis, of Delvine Kennels, Murthly, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 1A.
Cemetery: WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:37 pm Post subject:

Surname JAMIESON
Firstname Charles Grant
Service number 2099
Date of death 13/11/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Murthly Perthshire
Other 6th Bn.
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank L/Cpl
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: JAMIESON
Initials: C G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Service No: 2099
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jamieson, of Hall Cottage, Caputh, Murthley, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. D. 7.
Cemetery: Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject:

Surname KNOX
Firstname Walter
Service number 1836
Date of death 24/06/1915
Decoration
Place of birth Stanley Perthshire
Other 6th Bn.
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank L/Cpl
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: KNOX, WALTER
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 24/06/1915
Service No: 1836
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panels 24 to 26.
Cemetery: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject:

Surname LAMOND
Firstname Andrew
Service number S/7122
Date of death 25/01/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Tibbermore Perthshire
Other 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death Persian Gulf.

Name: LAMOND
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 25/01/1916
Service No: S/7122
Additional information: Son of James and Isabella Lamond, of Lynn Cottage, Stenton, Dunkeld, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 30.
Cemetery: AMARA WAR CEMETERY

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject:

Surname LAW
Firstname Robert
Age u/k
Service number S/9092
Date of death 01/04/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Caputh Perthshire
Other 1st Bn.
SNWM roll THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: LAW, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 01/04/1916
Service No: S/9092
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 38
Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

I have a photograph of Robert Law, together with personal details and casualty report.
He also appears on the Blairgowrie War Memorial, which is to be published very shortly in book form.
If I can be allowed to withold at the moment. Thank you.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject:

Name: McRAE
Initials: W D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Army Service Corps
Secondary Regiment: Australian Heavy Artillery
Secondary Unit Text: attd. "K" Siege Park
Date of Death: 11/11/1918
Service No: DM2/154298
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XII. AA. 1.
Cemetery: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MILITARY CEMETERY

* Not confirmed

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject:

Surname MENZIES
Firstname Duncan
Service number S/4619
Date of death 22/03/1918
Decoration
Place of birth Dull Perthshire
Other 1/8th Bn.
SNWM roll THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: MENZIES, DUNCAN
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/8th Bn.
Date of Death: 22/03/1918
Service No: S/4619
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 77 and 78.
Cemetery: POZIERES MEMORIAL

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject:

Surname NAIRNE
Firstname Lord Charles Mercer
Service number
Date of death 30/10/1914
Decoration M.V.O.
Place of birth
Other 1st (Royal) Dragoons.
SNWM roll COMMANDS AND STAFF; CAVALRY (EXCLUDING GREYS AND SCOTTISH YEOMANRY)
Rank Major
Theatre of death Unknown

Name: NAIRNE, CHARLES GEORGE FRANCIS MERCER
Initials: C G F M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major (LORD)
Regiment: 1st (Royal) Dragoons
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 6th Cavalry Brigade.
Age: 40
Date of Death: 30/10/1914
Awards: MVO
Additional information: South African Medal (5 Clasps), Legion of Honour (France), Order of Military Merit (Spain), Order of the Crown (Prussia), Order of the Iron Crown Class II (Austria). Equerry-in-Ordinary to King George V when Prince of Wales, 1909-10 and Equerry to His Majesty, 1910-1914. Sometime A.D.C. to Field Marshal Earl Roberts. Son of Henry Charles Keith, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne and of Maud Evelyn, Marchioness of Lansdowne, of Bowood, Calne, Wilts.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: E1. 10.
Cemetery: YPRES TOWN CEMETERY

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:41 pm Post subject:

Name: NAIRN
Initials: THOMAS
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Unit Text: 24th Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 27/08/1918
Service No: 700587
Additional information: Son of George and Mary Nairn, of Spittalfield, Murthly, Perthshire, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 21.
Cemetery: SUN QUARRY CEMETERY, CHERISY

Attestation Papers;
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dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:41 pm Post subject:

Surname PHILLIPS
Firstname A C
Service number
Date of death 22/05/1917
Decoration
Place of birth
Other 1st Bn.
SNWM roll THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Rank 2nd/Lt
Theatre of death France.

Name: PHILLIPS, ARTHUR CORNWALLIS
Initials: A C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 4th Bn. attd. 1st Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 22/05/1917
Additional information: Son of Rosamond J. M. Laing (formerly Phillips), of Dunairds, Dunkeld, Perthshire, and the late Herbert Arthur Phillips.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 7.
Cemetery: SUNKEN ROAD CEMETERY, BOISLEUX-ST. MARC

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject:

PTE. GEORGE REID, ROYAL SCOTS - NOT YET IDENTIFIED

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject:

Surname REID
Firstname James
Service number 14326
Date of death 24/08/1918
Decoration
Place of birth Persig Perth
Other
SNWM roll SCOTS GUARDS
Rank Gdsn
Theatre of death F. & F.

Name: REID
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 24/08/1918
Service No: 14326
Additional information: Son of James and Marjory Barty Reid, of Clayquhart, Blairgowrie; husband of Janet C. McVicar Reid, of Middleton Caputh, Murthly, Perthshire. A Gamekeeper.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 5.
Cemetery: MORY ABBEY MILITARY CEMETERY, MORY

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject:

Surname REID
Firstname Peter
Service number 29399
Date of death 30/07/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Caputh Perth
Other 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: REID, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 30/07/1916
Service No: 29399
Additional information: Son of Robert Reid, of "Danecot", 63, Fens, Auchterarder, Perthshire, and the late Mary Lawson Reid.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL