The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 2:49 pm Post subject:

Name: HUNTER, WILLIAM ALEXANDER
Initials: WA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Date of Death: 3/7/1918
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Elizabeth Hunter, of St. Ronans, Lanark, and the late David Hunter.
Cemetery: Pettinain Parish Churchyard.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 1:48 pm Post subject:

Name: JOHNSTON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 43608
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 15th Bn
Date of Death: 18/5/1917
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Johnston. Born at Lanark.
Grave Reference: St. Leonard's Sec. B. 73.
Cemetery: Lanark Cemetery.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:21 pm Post subject:

Name: LAMBIE, R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 41119
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 10th Bn
Date of Death: 24/6/1917
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Agnes Lambie. Born at Mauchline, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: I K 42
Cemetery: Brandhoek Military Cemetery.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:31 pm Post subject:

Name: LEES, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 427003
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 46th Bn
Date of Death: 18/11/1916
Memorial: Vimy Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: LEES, J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 426858
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 13th Bn
Date of Death: 6/9/1916
Grave Reference: IV B 2
Cemetery: Puchevillers British Cemetery.

Both are also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 6:28 pm Post subject:

Name: MACKINTOSH, WILLIAM ALISTAIR
Initials: WA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 45437
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn
Date of Death: 9/4/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of William and Jessie MacKintosh, of 5, Merchiston Bank Gardens, Edinburgh.
Panel Reference: Panel 9
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 2:40 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCALLUM, JOHN THOMSON
Initials: JT
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 50th Bn
Awards: Distinguished Conduct Medal
Date of Death: 10/4/1917
Panel Reference: Sp Mem 3 C 5
Cemetery: Canadian Cemetery No 2, Neuville-St Vaast.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:11 am Post subject:

LG 17/4/1917 p.3694

434109 C./S./M. J. T. MacCallum, Infy.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He assumed command of a raiding party, steadied the men. and led them through a difficult place to their objective. His bravery and fine leadership were responsible for the success of his party.

LG 1/6/1917 p.5414
The undermentioned to be temp. Lts. : —
5 Apr. 1917
No. 424109 Co. Serjt.-Maj. J. T. MacCallum.
_________________
Ken

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:04 pm Post subject:

Name: MCGINNES, HHR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pioneer
Service Number: 209551
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, O Special Coy
Date of Death: 22/2/1919
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of James McGinnes, of "Roselea," St. Leonard St., Lanark.
Grave Reference: St Leonard's Section, North Wall 46, Lanark Cemetery.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:04 am Post subject:

Name: MCMORRAN, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 122206
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 225th Coy
Date of Death: 25/2/1918
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. McMorran, of North Vennel, Lanark; husband of Margaret McMorran, of 6, Braxfield Row, New Lanark.
Grave Reference: I D 11
Cemetery: Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:11 am Post subject:

Name: MCPHAIL, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7677
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 8th Bn, attd. 1st/7th Bn. Royal Scots
Date of Death: 28/6/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 174 to 178
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: MCPHAIL, DUNCAN
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Company Sergeant Major
Service Number: 9034
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 13/11/1914
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of the late Dugald and Mary Sandilands McPhail.
Panel Reference: Panel 38
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Both are also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 2:22 pm Post subject:

Name: NELSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 302529
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 5th/6th Bn
Date of Death: 11/8/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 3
Memorial: Vis-En-Artois Memorial.

Note: SNWM states formerly 7171 Highland Light Infantry.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 2:25 pm Post subject:

Name: NORMAN, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/14368
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 20/11/1917
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of William and Isabella Norman, of 18, St. Andrew's Place, Lanark. Born at Thornhill, Dumfriesshire.
Grave Reference: I D 14
Cemetery: Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 2:53 pm Post subject:

Name: O'CONNOR, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 241801
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 10th Bn
Date of Death: 1/8/1917
Grave Reference: I A 26
Cemetery: Aeroplane Cemetery.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:25 am Post subject:

Name: REID, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 302989
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 1st/7th Bn
Date of Death: 12/11/1917
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of David and J. Reid, of Dublin Row, Kirkfieldbank, Lanark.
Grave Reference: XXVI B 13
Cemetery: Gaza War Cemetery.

Note: SNWM states formerly 7683, Highland Light Infantry.

Also named on Lanark and Kirkfieldbank War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 6:09 pm Post subject:

Name: ROGERSON, JOHN LILLY
Initials: JL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 9th Bn, attd. 28th Trench Mortar Bty.
Date of Death: 5/10/1918
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of John and Elizabeth Aitken Lilly Rogerson, of Police Station, Lanark.
Grave Reference: V F 1
Cemetery: Dadizeele New British Cemetery.

Also named on Lanark War Memorial.