The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:55 pm Post subject:

Name: BIRNIE, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 16615
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 14/7/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 6D and 7D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Brechin War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:04 pm Post subject:

Name: BRAND, ROBERT GILCHRIST
Initials: RG
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 463605
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 14th Bn
Date of Death: 13/6/1916
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Marion Brand, of 2, Waterloo Rd., Lanark, Scotland, and the late James Brand.
Panel Reference: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:56 pm Post subject:

Name: BROATCH, G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 271246
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 9/4/1918
Grave Reference: I E 6
Cemetery: Englebelmer Communal Cemetery.

Also named on Ruthwell War Memorial and the St Leonards War Memorial in St Nicholas Church, Lanark.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:58 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/3456
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 31/10/1915
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of William Brown, of 61, Deedes St., Airdrie, Lanark.
Panel Reference: Panel 112 to 115
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:08 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 8749
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 8th Bn
Date of Death: 28/6/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of William and Esther Maddill Brown, of 298, Edgefauld Rd., Springburn, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 93 to 98
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Also named on Lanark's St Nicholas Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:54 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 302995
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 1st/7th Bn
Date of Death: 14/5/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Isabel Brown, of 70, Broomgate, Lanark.
Grave Reference: N 15
Cemetery: Port Said War Memorial Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:59 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, JOHN CLELAND
Initials: JC
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 192837
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 15th Bn
Date of Death: 23/10/1918
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Brown, of 7, Caithness Rd., New Lanark, Scotland, husband of the late Margaret Brown.
Grave Reference: Section 7 Grave 257
Cemetery: Toronto (Prospect) Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:01 pm Post subject:

Name: BRYANT, EDWARD
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/9258
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 22/3/1918
Panel Reference: Bay 8
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:21 pm Post subject:

Name: BUCHANAN, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7187
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 28/6/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 174 to 178
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Also named on the St Leonard's Church memorial now in St Nicholas Church, Lanark.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:25 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMPBELL, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7650
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 21/7/1915
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Campbell, of 47, Broomgate St., Lanark.
Panel Reference: Panel 174 to 178
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:28 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMPBELL, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7167
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 1/3/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of the late William and Jane Campbell of Lanark.
Grave Reference: St. Leonard's Sec. D. 67.
Cemetery: Lanark Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:37 pm Post subject:

Name: CARRUTHERS, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 183066
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 10/10/1916
Memorial: Vimy Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: CARRUTHERS, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 29980
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 6th/7th Bn
Date of Death: 31/7/1917
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of the late William and Christina Carruthers, of 89, Castlegate, Lanark.
Panel Reference: Panel 19 and 33
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Both are also named on the St Leaonard's Church memorial now in St Nicholas Church, Lanark.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:43 pm Post subject:

Name: CARSON, CHARLES ROBERTSON
Initials: CR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 712
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 81st Bde, B Bty
Date of Death: 5/9/1915
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Carson; husband of Janet Graham Carson, of 42, Broomgate St., Lanark.
Grave Reference: III D 4
Cemetery: Perth Cemetery (China Wall)

Also named on Christ Church Episcopal Church, Lanark. War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:46 pm Post subject:

Name: CASSELS, HUGH LINDSAY
Initials: HL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Tank Corps, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 8/8/1918
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Hugh M. Cassels, M.A., of Lanark.
Grave Reference: V A 19
Cemetery: Bouchoir New British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 6:31 pm Post subject:

Name: CHISLETT, ANGUS ROBERT JOSEPH
Initials: ARJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 8th Bn attd 12th Bn
Date of Death: 24/4/1917
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Charles and Agnes McDonald Chislett, of Clydesdale House, Lanark.
Panel Reference: Bay 8
Memorial: Arras Memorial.