The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:41 am Post subject:

Name: MACRAE, WCM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps, 3rd Bn. attd 14th Div. Train.
Date of Death: 29/9/1918
Grave Reference: A 12
Cemetery: Sauchy-Cauchy Communal Cemetery Extension.

Note: SNWM states date of death as 27/9/1918.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:44 am Post subject:

Name: MACRAE, JH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 4th Bn attd 1st Bn
Date of Death: 25/8/1916
Grave Reference: I E 15
Cemetery: Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:46 am Post subject:

Name: MAIN, GE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 12/10/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 66 to 68
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:52 am Post subject:

Name: MAIN, HALCRO DRUMMOND
Initials: HD
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 1611
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, 50th Bn
Awards: Military Medal
Date of Death: 12/4/1917
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of William Davidson Main, of 14, Bowmont Gardens, Kelvinside, Glasgow, Scotland, and the late Mrs. C. D. D. Main.
Grave Reference: O VIII J 6
Cemetery: St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen.

Note: CWGC records this man as HALERO. The School memorial and Roll of Honour, as well as the birth certificate, record him as Halcro. I will raise with CWGC. He is also named on Kelvinside Academy and Kelvinside Hillhead Church War Memorials.

Update: CWGC have now amended Cpl Main's record to correct his forename and to include the award of the Military Medal identified by Ken Morrison in his note (below).

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:05 am Post subject:

Name: MALCOLM, ARCHIBALD HOULDER
Initials: AH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 24/8/1918
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of John and Margaret B. Malcolm, of "Newhall," 8, Sydenham Rd., Dowanhill, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II C 8
Cemetery: Henin Communal Cemetery Extension.

And his brother:

Name: MALCOLM, JAMES WADDELL
Initials: JW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 5th Bn
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 12/7/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of John and M. B. Malcolm, of Newhall, Dowanhill, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 174 to 178
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Both are also named on Kelvinside Academy War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 7:35 pm Post subject:

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:23 pm Post subject:

Thanks, will do Ken.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:15 pm Post subject:

Name: MARR, JAMES SCOTT
Initials: JS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 18/11/1916
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Mary M. Marr, of 386, Byres Rd., Hillhead, Glasgow, and the late James B. M. Marr.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on the Kelvinside United Free Church Roll of Honour and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Captain Marr can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=151

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:10 pm Post subject:

Name: MARSHALL, ALEXANDER BALFOUR
Initials: AB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 3rd Bn, attd. 5th Bn. Connaught Rangers
Date of Death: 7/12/1915
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Marshall, of 2, Bute Gardens, Glasgow.
Memorial: Doiran Memorial.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and on West Kilbride War Memorial. A short biographical note about Lt Marshall can be found on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3502

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:44 pm Post subject:

Name: MILL, JAMES DAVIDSON
Initials: JD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/14750
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 26/9/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. William A. Mill. of 122, Craiglea Drive, Edinburgh. Student, Glasgow University.
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: MILL, WILLIAM RANDALL
Initials: WR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 318176
Regiment/ Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, 2nd (Lowland) Field Amb
Date of Death: 27/5/1918
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of William A. Mill (Minister of Summertown Church, Govan.) and Isabel Clunas Mill, of "Craigend," Park Rd., Ibrox, Glasgow. Student at Glasgow University.
Grave Reference: V L 9
Cemetery: Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St Eloi

Both are also named on Govan New Church War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Short biographical notes about the brothers can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour:

James: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4453

William: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4451

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:48 pm Post subject:

Name: MILLAR, JAMES ANSLIE
Initials: JA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 3rd Bn attd 1st Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of the late James Millar, of 5, Claremont Terrace, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 19 and 33
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:52 pm Post subject:

Name: MILLER, KENNETH STEVEN
Initials: KS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 4th Bn. attd. 10th Bn.
Date of Death: 1/8/1917
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Margaret M. Miller, of 12, Parkgrove Terrace, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 22
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Miller can be found on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4364

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:17 pm Post subject:

Name: MONTEITH, WILLIAM ALBERT ROBERTSON
Initials: WAR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 2/9/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Only son of William and Elizabeth Robertson Monteith, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: III D 13
Cemetery: Ligny-St Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt.

Also named on Prestwick War Memorial. There is also a memorial window dedicated to Lt Monteith in Prestwick South Church.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:19 pm Post subject:

Name: MORISON, WILLIAM DONALD
Initials: WD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 17289
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Thomas William and Valentina Clara Findlay Morison, of 32, Randolph Gardens, Broomhill, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 53 to 56
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:22 pm Post subject:

Name: MORRISON, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 21927
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 4th Bn
Date of Death: 26/10/1918
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. Dr. George H. Morrison and the late Agnes Grey Morrison (nee Orr), of 29, Lilybank Garden, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 10
Memorial: Vis-En-Artois Memorial.