The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:43 am Post subject:

Name: McGREGOR-ROBERTSON, THOMAS BOLLEN SEATH
Initials: TBS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy In command of H.M. S/M "E36"
Date of Death: 19/01/1917
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of Joseph McGregor Robertson, M.A., M.B., F.R.SE., and Isabella Williamson Seath McGregor-Robertson of 26 Buckingham Terrace, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: 24.
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial

Also named on Wellington Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:55 am Post subject:

Name: MACKAY, IAN DARROCH
Initials: ID
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 14th Bn
Date of Death: 21/3/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Alexander Leiper Mackay, of "Ravenscraig", Aytoun Rd., Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Bay 9
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

The Academy also remembers Lt MacKay every Sports Day, when the winner of the 200 metres sprint is awarded the Mackay Shield. Originally awarded for the 220 yards flat race, the shield was presented by his parents in memory of their son.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt MacKay can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3961

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:56 am Post subject:

Name: MACKAY, IAN NORMAN
Initials: IN
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2284
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hds) Bn
Date of Death: 19/1/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Janie Gardner Mackay (nee Norman). Educated at Glasgow Academy, Cargilfield, Fettes College, and Glasgow University.
Grave Reference: III B 55
Cemetery: Bethune Town Cemetery.

Also named on Cargilfield School and Fettes College War Memorials and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Pte MacKay can be found on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3959

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:02 pm Post subject:

Name: MACKAY, NN
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/40032
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, Depot
Date of Death: 25/11/1916
Grave Reference: K 531
Cemetery: Edinburgh (Grange) Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:08 pm Post subject:

Name: MACKAY, SAMUEL FRANCIS HENDERSON
Initials: SFH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 13/6/1917
Age: 37
Additional Informantion: Son of the late Martin and Agnes Henderson MacKay; husband of Valentine Renee du Bled MacKay.
Panel Reference: Panel 65
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Captain Henderson can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3946

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 8:21 pm Post subject:

Name: MCKECHNIE, RJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: DM2/164658
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps, 700th M T Coy
Date of Death: 22/6/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. McKechnie and the late Robert McKechnie.
Grave Reference: Q 804-810
Cemetery: Cathcart Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 8:24 pm Post subject:

Name: MACKINNON, ANDREW WILLIAM
Initials: AW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Bn
Date of Death: 14/10/1918
Age: 38
Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Isabella Agnes Mackinnon.
Panel Reference: Panel 10
Memorial: Brookwood 1914-1918 Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:49 am Post subject:

Name: MACKINTOSH, DONALD
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 3rd Bn.
Awards: Victoria Cross
Date of Death: 11/04/1917
Age: 21
Additional information: Son of Col. Donald J. Mackintosh, C.B., M.V.O., M.B., LL.D. and Margaret F. Mackintosh, of Western Infirmary House, Glasgow. Educated Fettes College. Joined Seaforth Highlanders in 1914.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 49.
Cemetery: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux.

Also named on Fettes College War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A memorial to Lt Mackintosh is also in the Elder Memorial Chapel at the Western Infirmary: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=6491&highlight=mackintosh

A biographical note about Lt Mackintosh can also be seen on the University's Rolll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4507

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:17 pm Post subject:

Name: MACKISSOCK, WILLIAM B
Initials: WB
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Company Sergeant Major
Service Number: A/20816
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 16th Bn
Awards: Military Medal
Date of Death: 9/4/1917
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Peter and Annie MacKissock, of Scotland.
Grave Reference: VI D 16
Cemetery: Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St Eloi.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:29 pm Post subject:

Name: MACLAY, EBENEZER
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 11/4/1918
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Sir Joseph Paton Maclay, Bart., and Lady Maclay, of Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire. B.A. of Cambridge. Native of Glasgow. His brother William Strang Maclay also fell.
Grave Reference: VI A 33
Cemetery: Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1.

And his brother:

Name: MACLAY, WILLIAM STRANG
Initials: WS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 8th Bn
Date of Death: 25/6/1915
Additional Information: Son of the Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Paton Maclay, 1st Bart. (now 1st Baron Maclay) and Lady Maclay, of Glasgow. His brother Ebenezer Maclay also fell.
Panel Reference: Panel 93 to 98
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Both brothers are also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. Short biographical notes about them can be found on the University's Roll of Honour.

Ebenezer: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4555

William: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4554

Their parents, patrons of the University, donated their home as a memorial to the brothers, it being used as a hall of residence, Maclay Hall. They also gifted the University Chapel's original organ, also as a memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:34 pm Post subject:

Name: MCLELLAND, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/40909
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st/6th Bn
Date of Death: 10/4/1917
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Hugh and Elizabeth Morrison McLelland, of 36, Dundonald Rd., Kilmarnock.
Grave Reference: I B 7
Cemetery: Anzin-St Aubin British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:37 pm Post subject:

Name: MCLEOD, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sub Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Collingwood Bn. R.N. Div.
Date of Death: 4/6/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 8 to 16
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:46 pm Post subject:

Name: MACMILLAN, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank:Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service:Royal Flying Corps
Date of Death:12/02/1917
Age:23
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. James and Catherine F. Macmillan, of 23, Monreith Rd., Newlands, Glasgow.
Grave ReferenceOld. A. 601.
Cemetery: Glasgow (Eastwood) Old and New Cemetery.

Also named on Newlands South Parish Church, Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University), and Glasgow High School War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 7:38 pm Post subject:

Name: MCNICOL, JAMES PERCIVAL
Initials: JP
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 4th Bn. attd. 10th Bn.
Date of Death: 20/6/1918
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of James and Annabella Dick McNicol, of Huntly, Bearsden, Dumbartonshire.
Grave Reference: III E 7
Cemetery: Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt.

Also named on Bearsden and Edinburgh Old College War Memorials.

There is an excellent thread about Lt McNicol on the Great War Forum: https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/37730-lt-james-percival-mcnicol-10th-bn-a-sh/

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 7:45 pm Post subject:

Name: MACOUAT, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 12/4/1917
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of Robert Bilsland Macouat, J.P., D.L., and Anne Bilsland Macouat.
Grave Reference: I E 28
Cemetery: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux.

Also named on the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) and Victoria Park Church War Memorials.