The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 12:49 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, ANGELO
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/8997
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 12/10/1916
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of the late William and Mary Wilson; husband of Jean Wilson, of 21, High St., Lanark.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on St Leonard's Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 12:54 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 12126
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 59th Coy
Date of Death: 4/9/1916
Age: 35
Additional Information: Husband of Sarah Wilson, of 9, Caithness Row, New Lanark.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 5C and 12C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Note: SNWM states formerly 1508 Royal West Surrey Regt.

Also named on New Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 12:58 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 7165
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 28/6/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 174 to 178
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:02 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 6th Bn
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 30/11/1917
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilson; husband of Katherine Bridges Wilson, of 17, High St., Lanark. Born at Kilmarnock.
Grave Reference: VI A 29
Cemetery: Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:12 pm Post subject:

Name: WRIGHT, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 45098
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 110th Coy
Date of Death: 3/10/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 154 to 159
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

Note: SNWM states formerly 7814, Highland Light Infantry.

And his brother:

Name: WRIGHT, R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 202042
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 12/12/1917
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of George and Joan Wright, of 7, Wellgate, Lanark. Born at Lesmahagow.
Grave Reference: St. Leonard's Sec. C. 94.
Cemetery: Lanark Cemetery.

Both are also named on St Leonard's Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:24 pm Post subject:

Richard Deary is probably:

Name: DEARIE, R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 9963
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 2nd
Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Grave Reference: III E 1
Cemetery: Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:58 pm Post subject:

Name: ADAMS, NORMAN VERE MAXWELL
Initials: NVM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Service Number: 129156
Regiment/Service: The Glider Pilot Regiment, AAC
Date of Death: 18/11/1944
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Dr. Daniel Vere Maxwell Adams and Edith Anne Maxwell Adams; husband of Hilda Mary Maxwell Adams, of Hunstanton, Norfolk.
Panel Reference: Panel 8
Memorial: Groesbeek Memorial.

Also named on Cargilfield Prep School and Fettes College War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:01 pm Post subject:

Name: BAIRD, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class
Service Number: 1545735
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 31/10/1942
Grave Reference: St. Catherine's Sec. B. Grave 119.
Cemetery: Lanark Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:03 pm Post subject:

Name: BAXTER, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 3254651
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 8/7/1944
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Janet Baxter, of Lanark; husband of Anne Baxter, of Lanark.
Grave Reference: XII B 16
Cemetery: Bayeux War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:06 pm Post subject:

Name: BELL, ANDREW ALLAN
Initials: AA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer
Service Number: 147665
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 78 Sqdn
Date of Death: 27/4/1944
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Helen Bell of Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
Grave Reference: Plot 16. Row 7. Grave 3.
Cemetery: Clichy Northern Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:09 pm Post subject:

Name: BRYCELAND, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 2012360
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 626 Field Sqdn
Date of Death: 29/11/1943
Age: 27
Grave Reference: XV A 7
Cemetery: Sangro River War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:26 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMPBELL, DANIEL
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 1370062
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 550 Sqdn
Date of Death: 24/12/1943
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Daniel and Jane D. Campbell, of Lanark.
Panel Reference: Panel 144
Memorial: Runnymede Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:15 pm Post subject:

Name: COCHRANE, ARCHIBALD MCALISTER KELLY
Initials: AMK
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 2883374
Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured Corps, 116th (9th Bn. The Gordon Highlanders) Regt.
Date of Death: 18/3/1945
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of James Liddel Cochrane and Agnes Kelly Cochrane; husband of Anne Miller Cochrane, of Alloa, Clackmannanshire.
Grave Reference: 17 H 11
Cemetery: Taukkyan War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:18 pm Post subject:

Name: CRAWFORD, JOHN TAIT WALLACE
Initials: JTW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Signalman
Service Number: 14212525
Regiment/Service: Royal Corps of Signals, 8 Air Formation Sigs
Date of Death: 16/7/1944
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of George and Margaret Crawford, of Lanark.
Grave Reference: III G 7
Cemetery: Assisi War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:26 pm Post subject:

Name: DAWSON, MAY SARAH ANN
Initials: MSA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Wren
Service Number: 35126
Regiment/Service: Women's Royal Naval Service, H.M.S. Cochrane II
Date of Death: 27/11/1943
Cemetery: Clachan Comar Roman Catholic Cemetery.