The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 4:40 pm Post subject:

Name: MULDOON, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/17254
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 8/11/1915
Grave Reference: I A 48
Cemetery: Ypres Reservoir Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 4:45 pm Post subject:

Name: MURPHY, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality:United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 35063
Regiment/Service: Lanarkshire Yeomanry
Date of Death: 8/8/1918
Age: 40
Additional Information: Son of James Murphy; husband of Janet Lees Murphy, of 3, Hamilton Rd., Strathaven, Lanarkshire. Born at Montrose.
Grave Reference: L Mil 2
Cemetery: Londonderry (or Derry) City Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 4:51 pm Post subject:

Name: OWENS, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/5345
Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 14th Bn
Date of Death: 16/4/1918
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of William and Agnes Owens, of 25, Bridge St., Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: I K 15
Cemetery: Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension.

Also named on Strathaven Academy Memorial and Avendale Old Parish Church, Strathaven Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 4:57 pm Post subject:

Name: PARK, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 152278
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 51st Siege Bty
Date of Death: 25/10/1917
Age: 39
Additional Information: Son of John and Jeanie Struthers Park, of Springknowe, Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: XXX G 7
Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery.

Also named on East United Free Church, Strathaven Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:11 pm Post subject:

Name: RIDDELL, ROBERT DUNIFACE
Initials: RD
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: Trooper
Service Number: 11/1591
Regiment/Service: Wellington Mounted Rifles, NZEF
Date of Death: 29/6/1918
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. E. Riddell, of Ballgreen, Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Born at Chapelton, Scotland. Served in Egypt, 1915-17, and at Gallipoli.
Grave Reference: A 2 (S)
Cemetery: Wellington (Karori) Cemetery

Also named on Rankin Parish Church, Strathaven Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:17 pm Post subject:

Name: ROY, GRAHAM FRASER
Initials: GF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/41781
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 8th Bn
Date of Death: 1/10/1918
Grave Reference: VIII A 17
Cemetery: Aeroplane Cemetery.

Also named on Avendale Old Parish Church, Strathaven Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:24 pm Post subject:

Name: RUSSELL, JOHN LEE
Initials: JL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7626
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 8th Bn, attd Royal Scots, 1st/7th Bn
Date of Death: 28/6/1915
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of the late Thomas Russell, of Inches, Douglas, Lanarkshire; husband of Mary Renwick Russell, of Post Office Buildings, Braidwood, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 174 to 178
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Also named on the memorial at Drumclog Memorial Church.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:34 pm Post subject:

Name: SCOTT, CLAUDE B
Initials: CB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 38789
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 15/4/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 11 to 14
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

and his brother:

Name: SCOTT, JAMES CAMERON
Initials: JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2321
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles),7th Bn
Date of Death: 28/6/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 93 to 98
Memorial: Helles Memorial

Both are also named on West Parish Church, Strathaven Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:39 pm Post subject:

Name: SCOTT, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United KIngdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 43589
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 23/3/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of John and Helen Scott, of 11, Guthrie St., Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 38
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:45 pm Post subject:

Name: SEMPLE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2225
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, AIF, 11th Bn
Date of Death: 22/3/1916
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of John and Catherine Griffin Semple, of 11, Letham Rd., Strathaven, Scotland.
Grave Reference: F14
Cemetery: Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.

Also named on Strathaven Academy Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:39 am Post subject:

Name: SEMPLE, WILLIAM COCHRANE
Initials: WC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 240911
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 8th Bn
Date of Death: 29/7/1917
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Margaret Cochrane Semple, of 5, Commercial Rd., Strathaven.
Grave Reference: XVI E 16
Cemetery: Gaza War Cemetery.

Also named on East United Free Church, Strathaven Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:45 am Post subject:

Name: STEWART, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 23163
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st Bn
Date of Death: 20/5/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mr. T and Mrs. A. Stewart, of 107, Main St., Holytown, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Also named on Strathaven Academy Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:52 am Post subject:

Name: STRANG, GAVIN
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: S/15097
Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 23/2/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Gavin and Isabella Strang, of Moneydic Farm, Redgorton, Perthshire.
Grave Reference: II C 36
Cemetery: Bray Military Cemetery.

SNWM states born Avendale.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:57 am Post subject:

Name: STRUTHERS, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 10/947
Regiment/Service: Wellington Regiment, NZEF, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 8/6/1917
Memorial: Messines Ridge (NZ) Memorial.

Also named on Avendale Old Parish Church, Strathaven Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 3:56 pm Post subject:

Name: TAYLOR, AW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 332998
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hds) Bn
Date of Death: 16/5/1917
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Agnes Taylor, of "Waterside," Strathaven, Lanarkshire, and the late Alexander C. Taylor.
Grave Reference: VI E 4
Cemetery: H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St Mein.

Also named on Strathaven Academy Memorial and Rankin Parish Church Memorial.