The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 2:50 pm Post subject:

Name: HUNTER, WILLIAM ALEXANDER
Initials: WA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Date of Death: 3/7/1918
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Elizabeth Hunter, of St. Ronans, Lanark, and the late David Hunter.
Cemetery: Pettinain Parish Churchyard.

Also named on St Nicholas Church, Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 1:44 pm Post subject:

Name: INGLIS, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Air Mechanic 1st Class
Service Number: 148684
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Date of Death: 10/3/1919
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Inglis, of 11A, Wellgate Rd., Lanark. Born at Hyndford Bridge.
Grave Reference: Old ground, near West end of Church.
Cemetery: Carmichael Parish Church.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 1:49 pm Post subject:

Name: JOHNSTON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 43608
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 15th Bn
Date of Death: 18/5/1917
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Johnston. Born at Lanark.
Grave Reference: St. Leonard's Sec. B. 73.
Cemetery: Lanark Cemetery.

Also named on St Leonard's Church Memorial in St Nicholas' Church, Lanark.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 1:54 pm Post subject:

Name: JOHNSTONE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 79645
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 173rd Tunnelling Coy
Date of Death: 17/12/1915
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Johnstone, of Heather Row, Carluke, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: IV F 6
Cemetery: Aubers Ridge British Cemetery, Aubers.

Also named on Carluke War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 1:58 pm Post subject:

Name: KERR, WILLIAM JAMES
Initials: WJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 40296
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 7th/8th Bn
Date of Death: 15/9/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of William Kerr, of 10, Clyde View, New Lanark.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 4A and 4D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 5:36 pm Post subject:

Name: KILGOUR, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 8726
Regiment/Service: Higland Light Infantry, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 10/5/1916
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Henry and Marion Kilgour, of Auchenglen, The Lee Lanark. Of Leven, Fife.
Grave Reference: M 23
Cemetery: Cambrin Churchyard Extension.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 5:39 pm Post subject:

Name: KIRKHOPE, DA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 53154
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 13th Bn
Date of Death: 27/8/1918
Grave Reference: III D 6
Cemetery: Hersin Communal Cemetery Extension.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:21 pm Post subject:

Name: LAMBIE, R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 41119
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 10th Bn
Date of Death: 24/6/1917
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Agnes Lambie. Born at Mauchline, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: I K 42
Cemetery: Brandhoek Military Cemetery.

Also named on St Nicholas Church, Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:24 pm Post subject:

Name: LAVERY, C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 9495
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 27/7/1916
Grave Reference: XVI F 12
Cemetery: AIF Burial Ground, Flers.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:31 pm Post subject:

Name: LEES, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 427003
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 46th Bn
Date of Death: 18/11/1916
Memorial: Vimy Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: LEES, J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 426858
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 13th Bn
Date of Death: 6/9/1916
Grave Reference: IV B 2
Cemetery: Puchevillers British Cemetery.

Both are also named on St Nicholas Church, Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:34 pm Post subject:

Name: LENNOX, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 17333
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn
Date of Death: 23/5/1916
Grave Reference: IV C 9
Cemetery: Vermelles British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:39 pm Post subject:

Name: LIND, CD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 412629
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 92nd Field Coy
Date of Death: 22/8/1918
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of the late Mrs. James Lind, of 36, Bannatyne St., Lanark.
Grave Reference: V C 5
Cemetery: Daours Communal Cemetery Extension.

And his brother:

Name: LIND, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 42202
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 23/11/1917
Grave Reference: VII E 11
Cemetery: Grevillers British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 9:38 am Post subject:

Name: LINTON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: S/6123
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 10th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of John and Isabella Linton, of 37, Wellgatehead, Lanark.
Panel Reference: Panel 125 to 127
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: LINTON, WILLIAM FRASER
Initials: WF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2925
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn, "A" Coy
Date of Death: 15/9/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of John and Isabella Linton, of 37, Wellgate Head, Lanark.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 6:21 pm Post subject:

Name: LYON, GILCHRIST
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 123943
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Date of Death: 26/2/1918
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of William and Christina Lyon, of 9, Portland Place, Lanark.
Memorial: Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 6:24 pm Post subject:

Name: MCKAY, H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank:Private
Service Number: 51461
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 22/10/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Archibald McKay, of 90, North Vennel, Lanark.
Grave Reference: I B 5
Cemetery: Vichte Military Cemetery.