The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 6:42 pm Post subject:

Name: CLARK, DB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 241430
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 25/3/1918
Grave Reference: I C 8
Cemetery: Ham British Cemetery, Muille-Villette.

And his brother:

Name: CLARK, DOUGLAS
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 8th Bn, attd. 1st/7th Bn. Royal Scots
Date of Death: 29/6/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 174 to 178
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Both are also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:04 pm Post subject:

Name: CUTHBERTSON, H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/8128
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Higlanders, 1st/8th Bn
Date of Death: 26/5/1918
Grave Reference: 2/S 9
Cemetery: Glasgow (Sighthill) Cemetery.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:25 pm Post subject:

Name: DEWAR, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 22/3/1918
Panel Reference: Panels 37 and 38
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2021 5:33 pm Post subject:

Name: DONALD, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 17548
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn, "A" Coy
Date of Death: 13/8/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Joseph and Mary Donald, of Twin House, Braxfield Rd., Lanark. Born at Alloa.
Grave Reference: VII H 9
Cemetery: Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2021 5:41 pm Post subject:

Name: DOWNIE, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/7232
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 10th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Catherine Downie, of 48, St. Leonard St., Lanark.
Panel Reference: Panel 115 to 119
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: DOWNIE, VICTOR
Initials: V
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 305288
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 8th Bn, attd. 16th Bn. Royal Scots
Date of Death: 3/8/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Catherine Downie, of 48, St. Leonard St., Lanark.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Both are also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 6:36 pm Post subject:

Name: FRAME, ADAM DICKSON
Initials: AD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 332364
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 27/5/1917
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of James and Jane Dickson Frame, of 32, Waterloo Rd., Lanark.
Panel Reference: Bay 8
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

And his twin brother:

Name: FRAME, JAMES CRAWFORD
Initials: JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 332363
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 27/5/1917
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of James and Jane Dickson Frame, of 32, Waterloo Rd., Lanark.
Panel Reference: Bay 8
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Both are also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:37 pm Post subject:

Name: FRAME, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/3083
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 3/5/1915
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Sarah D. Frame, of Vere Hill, Kirkfieldbank, Lanark.
Panel Reference: Panel 42 and 44
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial).

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:47 pm Post subject:

Name: FRAME, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 44158
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 7th/8th Bn
Date of Death: 16/9/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of James and Marion Campbell Frame, of 49, High St., Lanark.
Grave Reference: III A 41
Cemetery: Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:00 pm Post subject:

Name: GILCHRIST, WILLIAM HUGH
Initials: WH
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 859795
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 44th Bn
Date of Death: 3/6/1917
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of William and Jane Gilchrist, of 52, Waterloo Rd., Lanark, Scotland.
Memorial: Vimy Memorial.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 1:55 pm Post subject:

Name: GREENSHIELDS, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 305416
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 8th Bn, attd. 1st Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
Date of Death: 14/7/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of the late Andrew Greenshields, of Birkhill, Nemphlar, Lanark.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 2:19 pm Post subject:

Name: HALLEY, AB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 201517
Regiment/Service: Northamptonshire Regiment, 1st/4th Bn
Date of Death: 9/8/1918
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Mary Halley; husband of Helen Halley, of 109, Cyril Rd., Small Heath, Birmingham.
Grave Reference: O 224
Cemetery: Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Hamilton Advertiser (31/8/1918): Pte A Bell Halley, Northampton Regt, and son of Mrs Halley, 2 Vincent Place, and the late Hugh Halley, died in the 27th General Hospital, Abassia, Egypt, on 9th August. Private Halley, who was 44 years of age, was married, and previous to the outbreak of war, resided in Birmingham. A native of Lanark, he served his apprenticeship as a tanner in the Lanark Tan Works, and later held an important position in this connection in Birmingham. He enlisted shortly after the outbreak of war, was for three years in Egypt, taking part the campaign which culminated in the fall of Jerusalem. Private Halley, when in Lanark, was a well-known footballer in junior circles, and was very popular with all who knew him. Three other sons of Mrs Halley are serving the colours.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:15 pm Post subject:

Name: HAMILTON, D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/7233
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 10th Bn
Date of Death: 23/9/1915
Grave Reference: I B 1
Cemetery: Fosse 7 Military Cemetery (Quality Street), Mazingarbe.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:18 pm Post subject:

Name: HANDYSIDE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 38254
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 16th Bn
Date of Death: 21/3/1918
Panel Reference: Bay 1 and 2
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 6:26 pm Post subject:

Name: HENDERSON, GEORGE EDWARD
Initials: GE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Service Number: 295588
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 13/8/1918
Additional Information: Son of George and E. S. Henderson, of Lanark.
Grave Reference: Plot 2. Row D. Grave 11
Cemetery: Le Grand Hasard Military Cemetery, Morbecque.

And his brother:

Name: HENDERSON, JAMES GRAEME
Initials: JG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), 1st Bn attd 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 3/12/1917
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. E. S. Henderson, of "Myrtle Bank", Hyndford Rd., Lanark.
Grave Reference: IV C 23
Cemetery: Caudry British Cemetery.

Both are also named on Lanark War Memorial. James Graeme Henderson is also named on the Christ Church Scottish Episcopal Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:31 pm Post subject:

Name: HUME, ROBERT CHARLES DRUMMOND
Initials: RCD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 331973
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Awards: MM
Date of Death: 6/11/1918
Age: 20
Additional Information: Born at Peebles. Son of Robert and Jessie M. Hume, of Overbraedale, Lanark.
grave Reference: I A 46
Cemetery: Aulnoye Communal Cemetery

Also named on Lanark and Peebles War Memorials.