The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:17 am Post subject:

Name: BOYD, JAMES MILNE
Initials: JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 201588
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 21/6/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of James Milne Boyd and Annie Boyd, of 10, Royal Terrace, Glasgow. Born at Coatbridge Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: I A 11
Cemetery: Perth Cemetery (China Wall).

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:19 am Post subject:

Name: BOYD, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn. attd. 1st Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 29/10/1916
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Boyd, of Dunclutha, Bothwell, Lanarkshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 D.
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: BOYD, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, attd 252nd Tunnelling Coy, Royal Engineers
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 25/3/1918
Age: 31
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Boyd, of Dunclutha, Bothwell, Lanarkshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVIII. B. 19.
Cemetery: Grevillers British Cemetery

Both brothers are also named on Bothwell War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:06 pm Post subject:

Name: BOYD, REGINALD RUSSELL
Initials: RR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 9th Bn, attd. 7th Bn. Border Regiment
Date of Death: 4/5/1917
Additional Information: Son of James Boyd, of 1, Buckingham Street, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Addenda Panel 1, Arras Memorial.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

A brief biographical note about Lt Boyd can be found on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1390

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 3:22 pm Post subject:

William Boyd.

I have been unable, so far, to identify this man. The Roll of Honour states that he served with the Canadian Infantry and died 7/5/1916.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 3:32 pm Post subject:

Name: BRANDER, ALFRED ERNEST
Initials: AE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 8th Bn, "A" Coy
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of George Brander (Procurator Fiscal) and Marjory Manson Maconachie Brander, of Gowan Park, Cupar, Fife. A dental student. Native of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I C 26
Cemetery: Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet

And his brother:

Name: BRANDER, ROBERT WILLIAM
Initials: RW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Surgeon
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Crescent
Date of Death: 1/5/1918
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of George Brander (Procurator Fiscal of Fifeshire at Cupar), and Marjory Manson Maconachie Brander, of Castlebank, Coupar, Fife.
Grave Reference: H 141
Cemetery: Glasgow Western Necropolis.

Both brothers are also named on Cupar War Memorial. In addition, Robert William Brander is also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and on the Physicians and Surgeons memorial in the Elder Memorial Chapel at the Western General Hospital.

A short biographical note about Robert William Brander can be seen on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1389

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 3:40 pm Post subject:

Name: BROADFOOT, WILLIAM ALLISON
Initials: WA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 13/7/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of David Sinclair Broadfoot and Phoebe Luccinna Broadfoot, of 15, Hamilton Drive, Hillhead, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 174 to 178
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

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

A short biographical note about Lt Broadfoot can be seen on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1379

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 3:44 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 16th Bn
Date of Death: 28/4/1917
Panel Reference: Bay 1 and 2
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 3:47 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, AH
Nationality: South African
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: South African Infantry, 4th Regt
Date of Death: 20/7/1916
Grave Reference: XII G 1
Cemetery: Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 3:54 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, DOUGLAS KNOX
Initials: DK
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn, attd. 217th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 30/11/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of the late Rev. John Knox Brown, of Langbank, Renfrewshire, and Mrs. Knox Brown.
Panel Reference: Panel 10
Memorial: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval.

Also named on the John Watson's School Memorial, Edinburgh.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:13 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, HUGH ALEXANDER
Initials: HA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 14/7/1916
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Thomas J. and M. J. Brown, of 233, St. Vincent St., Glasgow. An Engineer.
Grave Reference: I E 5
Cemetery: Quarry Cemetery, Montauban.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:16 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, JAMES ARCHIBALD MCMILLAN
Initials: JAM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/12282
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Colin M. Brown, of 140, Queen's Drive, Crosshill Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:19 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, JAMES HARDIE
Initials: J H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1st/6th Bn.
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 07/06/1918
Age: 32
Additional information: Son of William and Eliza Brown, of Giffnock, Renfrewshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 31.
Cemetery: Aire Communal Cemetery.

Also named on Giffnock War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:22 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, JAMES WILLIAM
Initials: JW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 11th Bn
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 21/3/1917
Panel Reference: Bay 1 and 2
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:30 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, KENNETH ASHBY
Initials: KA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Bn
Date of Death: 14/4/1917
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of Nicol Paton Brown and Maria Crowley Ashby Brown, of 22, Belhaven Terrace, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I B 11
Cemetery: Heninel-Croisilles Road Cemetery.

Also named on the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

A short biographical note about Captain Brown can be seen on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1583

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:35 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, ROBERT STANLEY
Initials: RS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry,, 16th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Stark Brown and Annie Murray Brown, of 162, St. Vincent St., Glasgow.
Grave Reference: III L 1
Cemetery: Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille.

A short biographical note about Lt Brown can be found on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1590