The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

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

Name: ROBERTSON, R. McK
Initials: R M
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Regiment: Australian Infantry, A.I.F
Unit Text: 47th Bn.
Date of Death: 14/03/1918
Service No: 2188
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pres. 3.B.35.(GRM/4*).
Cemetery: ATHERTON OLD CEMETERY

Robertson, Robert McKenzie
Number: 2188
Rank: Private [Pte]
Unit: 47th Bn
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 14/03/1918
Place of Death:
Cause of Death:
Memorial Panel: 144
Cemetery or Memorial Details: Atherton Qld Pres 2/25
Next Of Kin: Mother - Mrs Janet Robertson
Place Of Enlistment:
Native Place: Stanley Perthshire Scotland
Notes:
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

Australian War Correspondence/Files;
http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/ItemDetail.asp?M=0&B=8037058

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject:

Surname ROGERS
Firstname Drummond Kaye
Service number 8581
Date of death 07/05/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Murthly Perthshire
Other 1st Bn.
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death Home.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject:

Surname RODGERS
Firstname Hugh
Service number S/6972
Date of death 06/09/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Murthly Perthshire
Other 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death Persian Gulf.

Name: RODGERS
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 06/09/1916
Service No: S/6972
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXI. A. 5.
Cemetery: AMARA WAR CEMETERY

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:46 pm Post subject:

Name: ROGERS, ROBERT CARMICHAEL
Initials: R C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps
Secondary Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 18th Heavy Artillery Group
Age: 28
Date of Death: 02/08/1918
Additional information: Son of David and Grace Rogers, of Gellyburn, Murthly, Perthshire; husband of Mary Rogers, of Inverglen, Kingussie, Inverness-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 11.
Cemetery: TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:46 pm Post subject:

Surname SCOTT
Firstname James L
Service number 315215
Date of death 19/07/1918
Decoration
Place of birth Dunkeld
Other 8th Bn. formerly 4449 Scot. Horse.
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: SCOTT, JAMES L.
Initials: J L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 19/07/1918
Service No: 315215
Additional information: Son of John and Marjory Scott, of Gallow Hill Lodge, Dunkeld.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 7.
Cemetery: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:46 pm Post subject:

Surname SHAW
Firstname Andrew
Service number 291838
Date of death 24/11/1917
Decoration
Place of birth Caputh Perthshire
Other 7th Bn.
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: SHAW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 24/11/1917
Service No: 291838
Additional information: Son of Christina Shaw, of Spittalfield, Murthly, Perthshire, and the late Andrew Shaw. Born at Caputh, Murthly.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. B. 11.
Cemetery: GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject:

Surname SLIDDERS
Firstname David
Service number 68884
Date of death 30/09/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Perth
Other
SNWM roll ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY
Rank Gnr
Theatre of death F.& F

Name: SLIDDERS, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 111th Siege Bty.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 30/09/1916
Service No: 68884
Additional information: Son of David and Elsie Slidders, of Boatlands, Caputh, Murthly, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 10A.
Cemetery: BOIS GUILLAUME COMMUNAL CEMETERY

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject:

Surname SLIDDERS
Firstname James
Service number 104305
Date of death 27/09/1918
Decoration M.M.
Place of birth Blairgowrie Perth
Other
SNWM roll ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
Rank Gnr
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: SLIDDERS, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: 336th Bty. 117th Bde.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 27/09/1918
Service No: 104305
Awards: MM
Additional information: Son of David and Elsie Slidders, of Boatlands, Caputh, Murthly, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. 62. V. F. 12.
Cemetery: STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:48 pm Post subject:

Surname THOMSON
Firstname John
Service number T/4.057234
Date of death 01/12/1918
Decoration
Place of birth Bendochy Perthshire
Other
SNWM roll ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Rank Dvr
Theatre of death Unknown

Name: THOMSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps
Unit Text: No. 4 Coy.
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 37th Div.
Age: 40
Date of Death: 01/12/1918
Service No: T4/057234
Additional information: Son of James and Jane Douglas Thomson; husband of Agnes Haxton (formerly Thomson), of Caputh, Murthly, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 14.
Cemetery: CAUDRY BRITISH CEMETERY

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:48 pm Post subject:

Surname WILKIE
Firstname Robert
Service number S/2999
Date of death 13/10/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Caputh Perthshire
Other 7th Bn.
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F

Name: WILKIE, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 13/10/1916
Service No: S/2999
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Wilkie, of Kincairney, Murthly, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject:

Surname WILSON
Firstname James
Service Number 310015
Date Death 04/03/1917
Decoration
Place of birth Torphichen Linlithgowshire
Other 7th Bn. formerly 2574 H.C. Bn.
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: WILSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Age: 39
Date of Death: 04/03/1917
Service No: 310015
Additional information: Husband of Mary Wilson, of Drynan, Ardentinny, Greenock.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXI. L. 4.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject:

Surname WRIGHT
Firstname John H
Service number 292712
Date of death 13/11/1917
Decoration
Place of birth Spittalfield Perthshire
Other 8th Bn.
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: WRIGHT, JOHN HOWE
Initials: J H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: "B" Coy. 8th Bn.
Secondary Regiment: Scottish Horse
Secondary Unit Text: formerly 3rd/1st
Age: 21
Date of Death: 13/11/1917
Service No: 292712
Additional information: Son of William and Elizabeth Wright, of 13, Greenend Terrace, Liberton, Edinburgh. Born at Spittalfield, Murthly, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 4.
Cemetery: ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:39 pm Post subject:

The brothers Rogers are a three-fold loss. The are also commemorated on the Dunkeld War Memorial.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject:

WORLD WAR TWO

Surname BAIRD
Firstname David
Service number 2758588
Date of death 02/09/1941
Decoration
Place of birth Perth
Other
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLAND REGIMENT) and THE TYNESIDE SCOTTISH
Rank Pte
Theatre of death Middle East

Name: BAIRD, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 02/09/1941
Service No: 2758588
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Catherine Baird, of Caputh, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: L. 16.
Cemetery: DAMASCUS COMMONWEALTH WAR CEMETERY

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject:

Name: BAIRD, The Hon. ROBERT ALEXANDER G.
Initials: R A G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Squadron Leader (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 115 Sqdn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 14/07/1943
Service No: 70789
Additional information: Son of John Lawrence Baird, P.C., G.C.M.G., D.S.O., 1st Viscount Stonehaven, and of Viscountess Stonehaven (nee Keith Falconer); husband of Dormigelda Malvina Baird, of Great Waltham, Essex.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave.
Cemetery: LES HAYONS CHURCHYARD