The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 7:28 pm Post subject:

Name: GRAY, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 21/9/1918
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of John Gray, of Airlie, Bridge-of-Weir, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: I A 2
Cemetery: Domino British Cemetery, Epehy.

Also named on Bridge of Weir War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 7:39 pm Post subject:

Name: GRAY, MAGNUS NIGEL
Initials: MN
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st Bn
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 21/6/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Stephanie E. Cooke Gray, of "The Shack," Mudeford, Christchurch, Hants, and the late J. Cooke Gray. Native of Polmont, Stirlingshire.
Grave Reference: I A 5
Cemetery: Brewery Orchard Cemetery, Bois-Grenier.

Also named on Loretto School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:17 pm Post subject:

Name: GRIERSON, Sir JAMES MONCRIEFF
Initials: J M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant General
Regiment/Service: General Staff, Commanding II Army Corps, late Royal Artillery
Awards: K C B, C M G, C V O
Date of Death: 17/08/1914
Age: 55
Additional information: Son of George Moncrieff Grierson and his wife Allison Lyon Walker. Born at Glasgow.
Grave Reference: Primus. 38.
Cemetery: Glasgow Necropolis.

A memorial to Lt Gen Grierson is in Glasgow Cathedral: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=6411&highlight=grierson

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:29 pm Post subject:

Name: GRIEVE, WILLIAM ROBERTSON
Initials: WR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 28/4/1917
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of William Robertson Grieve and Ann Grieve; husband of Dorothy Grieve, of 201, Nithsdale Rd., Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Bay 8
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Also named on Dollar Academy War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

A short biographical note about Lt Grieve can be seen on the University of Glasgow Role of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1168

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:33 pm Post subject:

Name: HARBOTTLE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 21/3/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Helen Baird Harbottle, of 94, South Hill Park, Hampstead, London, and the late John Harbottle.
Panel Reference: Bay 5
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:36 pm Post subject:

Name: HARVEY, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), 3rd Bn
Date of Death: 29/4/1917
Age: 32
Grave Reference: X G 9
Cemetery: Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery.

Also named on Wellington Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:39 pm Post subject:

Name: HAYMAN, WILLIAM MUIR
Initials: WM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 92nd Field Coy.
Awards: D S O
Date of Death: 13/07/1917
Age: 34
Additional Information: Son of William McCulloch Hayman and Helen Hamilton Hayman of 6 Somerset Place, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: Officers, B. 9. 16.
Cemetery: St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen

Also named on Wellington Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:31 pm Post subject:

Name: HENDERSON, GEORGE GARTLY
Initials: GG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 6/8/1916
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. James and Isabella Henderson, of 13, Park Gardens South, Broomhill, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: P 33
Cemetery: Cambrin Churchyard Extension.

Also named on Broomhill Parish Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:34 pm Post subject:

Name: HENDERSON, HUGO FRASER
Initials: HF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 9388
Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Rifles, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 15/10/1918
Age: 40
Additional Information: Son of John Lorenso Henderson and Elizabeth Lennox Fraser Henderson; husband of Janie F. Russell Henderson, of 24, Falkland Mansions, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II A 10
Cemetery: Dadizeele New British Cemetery.

Also named on Royal Troon Golf Club War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:41 pm Post subject:

Andre Hervieu is named in the school's Roll of Honour as serving in the French Army, dying on 13/12/1914.

Military records identify him as:

Andre Louis Marie Hervieu
Born 22/10/1891 in Paris
Rank: Sergeant Major
Regiment/Service: 168th Infantry Regiment
Date of Death: 13/12/1914
Location: Saint-Maur-des-Fosses.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:45 pm Post subject:

Name: HOGG, JAMES GORDON
Initials: JG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 5085
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 28/1/1917
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of George and Mary Ann Hogg; husband of Mary Teasdale Hogg, of Dalgety, Old Kilpatrick. Born at Old Kilpatrick.
Grave Reference: New Ground 25
Cemetery: Old Kilpatrick Parish Churchyard.

Also named on Old Kilpatrick War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:49 pm Post subject:

Name: HOLLIS, B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 5th Bn
Date of Death: 31/07/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 37
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:53 pm Post subject:

Name: HOLMS, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn
Date of Death: 16/9/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of William and Helen E. Holms, of 40, Westbourne Gardens, Kelvinside, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: VI F 14
Cemetery: Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:57 pm Post subject:

Name: HOOD, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, 57th Sqdn, and 8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Date of Death: 18/8/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Archibald J. and Mary Mitchell Hood, of "Sherwood", Glenburn Rd., Bearsden, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II A 6
Cemetery: Harlebeke New British Cemetery.

Also named on Bearsden War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:01 pm Post subject:

Name: HUNTER, ALBERT RICHMOND
Initials: AR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers, 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 11/2/1919
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of Alexandrina and the late W. R. Hunter, of Glyngarth, 250, Nithsdale Rd., Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XIII C 30
Cemetery: Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille.