The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 11:35 am Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, JK
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st/7th Bn
Date of Death: 24/11/1917
Grave Reference: C 74
Cemetery: Jerusalem War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 11:38 am Post subject:

Name: ARTHUR, WILLIAM R
Initials: WR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3770
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1st/8th Bn
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15A and 16C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Arlington Baths War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 11:41 am Post subject:

Name: BAIRD-SMITH, JAMES GEDDES
Initials: JG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2183
Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers, 24th Bn
Date of Death: 5/2/1916
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of John Baird-Smith, of 6, Lynedoch Place, Glasgow. Chartered Accountant.
Grave Reference: I G 18
Cemetery: Brown's Road Military Cemetery, Festubert.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 11:44 am Post subject:

Name: BALLINGAL, JOHN RENNIE
Initials: JR
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 703775
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 102nd Bn
Date of Death: 9/1/1917
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of James Smith Ronaldson Ballingal and Sarah Anne Ballingal; husband of Isabella Evelyne Ballingal, of 10, Claremont Terrace, Glasgow, Scotland. Native of Islay, Scotland.
Grave Reference: II H 8
Cemetery: Zouave Valley Cemetery, Souchez.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 11:49 am Post subject:

Name: BARBE, ADRIEN ESPINASSON
Initials: AE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force and 5th Bn Highland Light Infantry
Date of Death: 27/5/1918
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of Louise Auguste Barbe and Alice Rosa Barbe (ne'e Allen), of May View, Dunbar, East Lothian.
Memorial: Chatby Memorial.

Also named on a memorial at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 11:57 am Post subject:

Name: BARR, FREDERIC TRAIN
Initials: FT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2766
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infabtry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 25/2/1915
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of James and Mary Barr. Native of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I H 6
Cemetery: Gorre British and Indian Cemetery.

And his brother:

Name: BARR, WILLIAM SPEIRS
Initials: WS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 18th Bn
Date of Death: 23/5/1917
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of James Barr, C.E., of Bridge of Weir; husband of Isobel F. Gilmour Barr, of Glencloy, Bridge of Weir.
Grave Reference: VIII K 9
Cemetery: Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand.

Both brothers are also named on Bridge of Weir War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 12:12 pm Post subject:

Name: BARRAS, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 7th Bn
Awards: Military Medal
Date of Death: 25/3/1918
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of George William and Ettle Sedorski Barras, of 19, Ann St., Hillhead, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: VIII G 5
Cemetery: St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:22 pm Post subject:

Name: BENNETT, WILLIAM MUNRO
Initials: WM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 18/6/1916
Additional Information: Born 20th June, 1896. Son of Major Alexander John Munro Bennett and Josephine Katherine Robertson Bennett. Born at Dunoon, Argyllshire.
Grave Reference: II F 13
Cemetery: Maroeuil British Cemetery.

Also named on Dunoon War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:25 pm Post subject:

Name: BENZIE, WILLIAM GARDNER
Initials: WG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 8th Bn
Date of Death: 9/4/1917
Age: 33
Additional Information: Native of Glasgow. Brother of Mrs. Lizzie L. Cherry, "Dinard," 19, Victoria Park Gardens, North Broomhill, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II H 3
Cemetery: Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:28 pm Post subject:

Name: BINNIE, DAVID WILLIS
Initials: D W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs.) Bn.
Date of Death: 27/05/1917
Age: 21
Additional information: Son of David Dreghorn Binnie, M.A., LL.B., and Barbara Manson Eadie Binnie, of Elwine, Giffnock, Glasgow. Educated at Warriston School, Moffat, and Glasgow Academy.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 15.
Cemetery: Croisilles British Cemetery.

Also named on Giffnock and Moffat War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:35 pm Post subject:

Name: BINNING, R I
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Indian Medical Service
Date of Death: 16/08/1916
Additional information: Husband of Mrs. Binning, of 2, Kingsborough Gardens, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: V. J. 3.
Cemetery: Basra War Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow Royal Infirmary Memorial, the Physicians and Surgeons Memorial in the Elder Memorial Chapel at the Western General Hospital and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

A short biographical note about Cpatin Binning can be found on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=143

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:38 pm Post subject:

Name: BIRRELL, WILLIAM HENRY
Initials: WH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 8th Bn. posted to 11th Bn.
Date of Death: 20/9/1918
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of Henry Havelock Birrell and Helen Agnes Birrell; husband of Elizabeth Couper Birrell, of 73, York Drive, Hyndland, Glasgow. Native of Hillhead, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: C 598
Cemetery: Karasouli Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:49 am Post subject:

Name: BLACK, The Rev. WILLIAM DUNCAN T.
Initials: W D T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Chaplain 4th Class
Regiment/Service: Army Chaplains' Department
Age: 36
Date of Death: 22/08/1917
Additional information: Husband of Jenny L. Black, of 10, Leven St., Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 18.
Cemetery: BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY No.3, BELGIUM.

There is also a memorial to Rev Black in Rutherglen West and Wardlawhill Church. He is also commemorated on Rutherglen War Memorial, Trinity College Glasgow and the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

A short biographical note about the Rev Black can be found on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1448.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:57 am Post subject:

Name: BLAKELY, JD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 9th Bn, "E" Coy
Date of Death: 9/4/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Jean L. F. Blakely, of 20, Kingsborough Gardens, Glasgow. Born at Saltcoats, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: XVII K 9
Cemetery: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez.

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

A short biographical note about Lt Blakely can be found on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1495?testing

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:12 am Post subject:

Name: BONNAR, JAMES CRAWFORD
Initials: JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 22/5/1915
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of James Dick Bonnar and Isabel Crawford Bonnar, of Cairnsmore, Helensburgh.
Grave Reference: 11 29
Cemetery: Helensburgh Cemetery.

Also named on Helensburgh War Memorial. Lt Bonnar was a victim of the Gretna Rail crash but is not named on the memorial to the crash at Rosebank Cemetery as he was travelling on the express train rather than the troop train. A biographical note about him can be found on the Helensburgh Heritage Trust website.