The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

spoons · Last edited by spoons on Wed May 07, 2008 9:28 pm; edited 3 times in total

I thought that it was about time that someone put together a reference list for females on Scottish War Memorials. The main memorial for females in Scotland is the Scottish Nurses memorial and the details are not repeated here. This then is a list of all of the OTHER entries for females that I have found listed on Scottish War Memorials (click on the link after the name to see the actual memorial) - note that it is a list of entries not individuals, therefore some people appear more than once. Only those who died are listed, ie those listed on Rolls of Honour who survived are not included. Inscriptions are as on the memorials (with a few abbreviations) and no attempt is made to correct any errors or add information. There are separate lists for the two world wars (I have not come across any female deaths from other periods). If anyone has any corrections or additions, please let me know and I will bring the list up to date.

This is still a work in progress and hopefully will be taken further as a project when time allows. My thanks to TonyM, Jim Strawbridge and Adam Brown for their comments. I will amend this list where necessary from the comments and all other information about the individuals will be held for any future project.

List last updated 7 May 2008

WW1

Miss Anne Alexander VAD, Broughton

Helena S Bennet, Arbroath

Nurse Emily H Cole, Helensburgh

Nursing Sister Mary O’N Dowall (inscription not visible on posting), Blairgowrie and Rattray

Margaret I K Durno, Kemnay

Maggie I K Durno Grant Lodge VAD Woolwich, Monymusk

Nurse Mary Fraser VAD, New Elgin, Ashgrove & Moycroft

Sister M Grant TFNA, Grantown on Spey

Sister Mary Gray Scottish Women’s Hospital, Scoonie

Elizabeth Harkness Staff Nurse QAIMNS, Crosshill

Sister Helen M Hastings TFNS, Morton

Sister Helen M Hastings TFNS, Thornhill Parish WW1

Elizabeth S Johnston QMAAC, Anstruther (Easter and Wester)

Nurse Elizabeth MacDonald TFNS, Newtonmore

Nurse Isabella MacKenzie QAIMNSR 2nd Res M, Melness

Sister I MacKenzie RAMC, Lairg

Sister Isobel M Mackintosh RRC , Nairn

Christina MacPherson QMAAC, Croy

Sister M N Marnoch RAMC, Kintore

Sister M McBeth Canterbury Hospital, Pitlochry High School

Sister Mary McKinnon TFNS, Arisaig

Probr Nurse Marion McQueen, Balmaghie

VAD Nurse Mima Munro, Strathyre

R McN Munro RRC Sister, Montrose

Alice Murdoch VAD, Gourock

Nurse Jane L Nodwell VAD, New Galloway

Nurse Jane L Nodwell Yorkhill Mil Hosp, Dumfries Academy

Nurse J J Paterson Military Nursing Service, Darvel

St Nurse Jessie J Paterson TFNS, Dalbeattie

Staff Nurse J Ritchie QAIMNSR, Cargill

Staff Nurse Jessie Ritchie QAIMNSR (2 memorials at), Wolfhill

Miss R E Robertson Mun Wkr, Dumfries

Roberta E Robertson MW, Gretna Old Parish Church

Kathleen Sinclair Stewart ARRC Matron QAIMNSR, Individual Memorial

Nurse C M W Steel (inscription not legible on current photo), Juniper Green

Mary G Williamson Nurse VAD, Loanhead

Jeannie A Young War Nurse, Currie

WW2

Sheila Ballantyne WATS, Tibbermore

LACW Jessie A Buick WAAF, Alyth

Elizabeth M Christie WAAF (inscription not visible on posting), Blairgowrie and Rattray

Sen/Cmdr Elizabeth Clerk Rattray (inscription not visible on posting), Blairgowrie and Rattray

Capt Mary Crossley ATS (inscription not visible on posting), Sliddery

Sister Alice W Dewar QAIMNSR, Kinross

Pte Violet Dunsmore ATS, Torphican and Westfield

Pte Georgina S Gray ATS, Kirkpatrick Juxta

Janet Henry NAAFI, Eskdalemuir

Pte Alice P MacDonald ATS, Culloden

Margaret A Miller, Stepps

ACW Catherine Patterson WRAF, Colonsay

Nurse Helen W Porterfield QAIMNS, Auchterderran

LCpl Georgina M Stables ATS, Nethybridge, Badenoch & Strathspey

L Wren Margaret Todd WRNS, Markinch

Ethel Torbet Forestry Corps, Auchtergaven

Sister Mary A R Urquhart QAIMNS, Kincardine and Croick

Nurse Agnes Wallace, Ullapool

Cpl Jean Wallace WRAF, Torphican and Westfield

Elma M Wood NAAFI, St John’s Town of Dalry

Helen Mildred Young WRNS, Holywood

Malcolm · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 184 Location: Edinburgh

Constance Muriel Steel of Juniper Green was a nurse at Bradford War Hospital who died 20/3/1917.

Jeanie A Young was a Nurse during WW1 who died of cancer post war at the time the Currie Memorial was being built. I believe she was a ' weel kent face '

Balerno also had Miss Ruby Isobel Grierson who died when the SS City of Benares was torpedoed17/9/1940.

Aye
Malcolm

spoons · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks Malcolm, this is only a list of memorial inscriptions so I will not add in Ruby Grierson because she does not appear on the memorial, but thanks for the info, I am sure that some will find it interesting to read.

By the way, if you have a better photo of the Juniper Green plaque with legible inscriptions, I know there are a couple of people who would like to see it.

\Paul

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

Good idea Paul.
Here are the women I have recorded on my database.

NAME WWI MEMORIAL REGION SERVICE
Paterson Ivie Crookedholm Kilmarnock & Loudon
Cole Emily H. Helensburgh Dunbartonshire Nurse
MacKintosh Evelyn M. Inverness Invernesshire Assistant P R
Durno Margaret I.K. Kemnay Gordon
Marnoch M.N. Kintore Gordon Royal Army Medical Corps Sister
Chalmers Margaret H. Motherwell Lanarkshire Women's Royal Air Force
MacDonald Elizabeth F. Newtonmore Strathspey T.F.M.S. Nurse
Munro Mima Strathyre Stirlingshire V.A.D. Nurse
Martin Norah Farnell Angus
Paterson J.J. Darvel Kyle & Carrick Military Nursing Service Nurse
Munro Mimie Balquhidder Stirlingshire V.A.D.
GRAY MARY LUNDIN LINKS FIFE SCOTTISH WOMEN'S HOSPITAL SISTER
MACPHERSON CHRISTINA CROY INVERNESS QUEEN MARY'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS
JOHNSTON ELIZABETH S. ANSTRUTHER EASTER FIFE QUEEN MARY'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS

NAME WWII MEMORIAL REGION SERVICE
Mitchell Lily Aberchirder Banff & Buchan Banff
Way N.W.E. Aberdour Dunfermline Fife Q.A.R.N.N.S.(R) N.S.
Edward Sophy C. Bearsden Glasgow
Gray Georgina S. Beatock Dumfrieshire A.T.S. Private
Carlyle Agnes Bishopbriggs Glasgow Strathkelvin
Flockhart Cath M.B. Bishopbriggs Glasgow Strathkelvin
McGowan Agnes Bishopbriggs Glasgow Strathkelvin
Parker Jessie C. Bishopbriggs Glasgow Strathkelvin
Primrose Jane Y.S. Bishopbriggs Glasgow Strathkelvin
Walter Rose Bishopbriggs Glasgow Strathkelvin
Stewart Carolene S.A. Braco Perthshire W.A.A.F. A.C.W.2.
Minto Martha Crookedholm Kilmarnock & Loudoun W.L.A. Women's Land Army? Miss
Deas Elizabeth Dalgetty Bay Dunfermline Fife W.A.A.F. L.A.C.W.
Buchanan Allison Dumbarton Dunbartonshire Sergeant
Black Ivy C.H. Dunscore Nithsdale Royal Air Force AC/?
Watt Margaret Eaglesham Eastwood Glasgow
Moore Isabella East Kilbride Lanarkshire
Smillie Annie D. East Kilbride Lanarkshire
Henry Janet Eskdalemuir Eskdale Dumfrieshire N.A.A.F.I.
Grant Mary Inverness Invernesshire CHF. WN.
Inkster Christine Inverness Invernesshire A.C.W.2
Skinner Jessie A. Inverness Invernesshire Stewardess
Manderson Mary Irvine Cunninghame Ayrshire R.O.F. Industrial Worker M.T.C.
McDowell Marion Irvine Cunninghame Ayrshire W.A.A.F. Corporal
Scott Annie Irvine Cunninghame Ayrshire A.R.P. Warden
Sim Mary Irvine Cunninghame Ayrshire A.R.P. Warden
Manderson Mary Irvine Ex-Servicemen's Club Cunninghame Ayrshire
McDowell Marion Irvine Ex-Servicemen's Club Cunninghame Ayrshire
Scott Annie Irvine Ex-Servicemen's Club Cunninghame Ayrshire
Sim Mary Irvine Ex-Servicemen's Club Cunninghame Ayrshire
Manderson Mary Irvine Factory Cunninghame Ayrshire M.T.C. Driver Driver
Young Agnes McL. G. Larbert Falkirk Nursing Service Nurse N.S. Nursing Sister?
Foy Ella Motherwell Lanarkshire W.R.H.S. Wren
Johnston Margaret O. Motherwell Lanarkshire W.R.H.S. Wren
Lindsay Elizabeth D. Motherwell Lanarkshire A.T.S. Private
Napier J. New Deer Banff & Buchan Fraserburgh W.A.A.F. Corporal
Currie Fay Peebles Tweeddale
Cannon Kathleen Port Glasgow Inverclyde A.T.S. Private
MacGregor Annie Rutherglen City of Glasgow Q.A.I.M.N.S. Lieutenant/Sister
Keddie Jessie Stonehouse Hamilton
Cochran Betty Tayport Fife
Carlyle Agnes K. Torrance Glasgow Strathkelvin
Spence I. Tullynessle Gordon Sister
Fairweather M. Turnberry Kyle & Carrick Royal Air Force Flight Captain
Kershaw Sister Turnberry Kyle & Carrick Royal Air Force Second Officer
Mair Elizabeth Darvel Kyle & Carrick Women's Royal Naval Service
WALLACE JEAN TORPHICHEN / WESTFIELD WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'S ROYAL AIR FORCE CORPORAL
DUNSMORE VIOLET TORPHICHEN / WESTFIELD WEST LOTHIAN AUXILLIARY TERRITORIAL SERVICE PRIVATE
TODD MARGARET P. MARKINCH KIRKCALDY WOMEN'S ROYAL NAVAL SERVICE LEADING WREN
SMAIL H.M. KINGARTH ARGYLL & BUTE ROYAL NAVY LEADING WREN
DEAS ELIZABETH INVERKEITHING DUNFERMLINE
MILNE LESLIE FOCHABERS MORAY CIVIL DEFENCE NURSE
MACDONALD ALICE P. CULLODEN INVERNESS AUXILIARY TERRITORIAL SERVICE PRIVATE

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

Also here is an interesting one I came across in Cathcart Cemetery. I will post this on the War Graves Forum once I get round to this section of the cemetery.

Name: NICHOLSON, MAY PHILLIPS
Initials: M P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Member
Regiment/Service: Women's Royal Air Force
Age: 21
Date of Death: 16/04/1919
Service No: 22201
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: N. 581.
Cemetery: CATHCART CEMETERY

I havn't managed to find any further info on May, I posted theese photos to Jim Strawbridge and he already knew of her but didn't give any further info.
Jim

apanderson · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:09 am Post subject:

Paul,

Do you want a list of women I've found?

There's not that many but it's not a problem to rake them out if required.

Anne

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject:

There are two war graves in Arbirlot churchyard from the second world war, both women from the ATS but neither feature on the Arbroath war memorial, Is this normal?

Arbirlot page at CWGC: http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=2048001&mode=1

DerekR · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject:

Lochmaben has 2 female names on it and Canonbie has 1.
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spoons · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

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Nurse Bessie Thomson Kirkmabreck VAD Creetown

Further details and a photograph of Bessie
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DerekR · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:25 am Post subject:

Pte. Joan MacInnes, ATS, on the Sleat War Memorial.
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DerekR · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject:

2 females (WW1 & WW2) on the Torridon War memorial.
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dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject:

JANET DOIG listed at Kelty no sign SNWM or CWGC.

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Milne Helen Sister Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Ser. Age 31 23-Nov-17 Daughter of James & Lousia Milne, Bona Vista,10 Gurney St; Stonehaven. Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial India M. R. 65 Face F Stonehaven Memorial

Roxy · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject: Miss Helen D Grant

Miss Helen D Grant is commemorated on the Rhynie and Kearn memorial.

Roxy
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