The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 11:24 am Post subject:

Name: RUSSELL, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 242700
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 9/8/1918
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of John Russell, of Bothwell; husband of Susan Russell, of 5, Murray Place, Bothwell, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: III B 3
Cemetery: Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 11:31 am Post subject:

Name: RUSSELL, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3353
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn attd 10th Bn
Date of Death: 18/8/1916
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Christina Russell, of Fleming's Land, 5, Green St., Bothwell, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 4D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 11:38 am Post subject:

Name: SIME, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2024
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 15/6/1915
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Peter Sime, of 28, Main St, Bothwell, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 15 and 16
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

His brother, John, was also killed but is not named on the memorial:

Name: SIM, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/11262
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 29/4/1916
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of Peter and Margaret Sim, of Scott's Land, Main St., Bothwell; husband of Elizabeth Pugh Sim, of 26, Brandon Place, Bothwellhaugh, Bothwell, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 78 to 83
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 3:20 pm Post subject:

Name: SIMPSON, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 41845
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 19/8/1918
Grave Reference: E 18
Cemetery: Le Peuplier Military Cemetery, Caestre.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 3:27 pm Post subject:

Name: SNEDDON, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 139271
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 254th Tunnelling Coy
Date of Death: 20/8/1916
Panel Reference: Panel 4 and 5
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Note: SNWM states formerly 8068 Highland Light Infantry.

And his brother:

Name: SNEDDON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 8131
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn
Date of Death: 4/9/1916
Grave Reference: XXXV H 2
Cemetery: Serre Road Cemetery No 2.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 3:34 pm Post subject:

Name: SNEDDON, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 106005
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 36th Bn
Date of Death: 14/10/1918
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sneddon, of 5, Green St., Bothwell, Lanarkshire. Native of Hamilton.
Grave Reference: II C 16
Cemetery: Dadizeele New British Cemetery.

Note: SNWM states formerly 29836 Cameron Highlanders.

And his brother:

Name: SNEDDON, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 22707
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 7th/8th Bn
Date of Death: 23/7/1918
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Peter and Jeanie Sneddon, of 5, Green St., Bothwell, Lanarkshire. Born at Hamilton.
Grave Reference: II E 3
Cemetery: Buzancy Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:21 pm Post subject:

Name: SPENCE, STUART NORMAN
Initials: SN
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 752
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, AIF, 41st Bn
Date of Death: 7/10/1917
Age: 41
Additional Information: Son of Stuart and Catherine Forgan Spence, of Abertay, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Native of Glasgow, Scotland.
Grave Reference: XXI B 1A
Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:23 pm Post subject:

Name: STEWART, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 19872
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 14/6/1916
Age: 34
Additional Information: Husband of Elsie Haunch Stewart, of 30, Roman Place, Bothwellhaugh, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: V E 28
Cemetery: Bethune Town Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:27 pm Post subject:

Name: TODD, R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: B/8128
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1916
Additional Information: Son of Mr. W. Todd, of 117, Gairbraid St., Maryhill, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I F 11
Cemetery: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:33 pm Post subject:

Name: WHITESIDE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 16930
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. James Whiteside, of 24, Rowanden Avenue, North Rd., Bellshill, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 108 to 112
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:35 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, WILLIAM N
Initials: WN
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 46 to 49
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:41 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWNLIE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Greaser
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, MV Rosewood (London)
Date of Death: 9/3/1943
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of Gavin and Ann Brownlie; husband of Janet Brownlie, of Uddingston, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 88
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:44 pm Post subject:

Name: CHAPMAN, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 1882336
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 201 Field Coy
Date of Death: 31/5/1940
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of George and Rebecca Chapman, of Bothwell. Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: Plot 2 Row 17 Grave 11.
Cemetery: Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:50 pm Post subject:

Angus Chapple is named on SNWM but not CWGC.

Name: CHAPPLE, ANGUS MURRAY
Rank: Donkeyman and Greaser
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, SS Fort Bourbon
Date of Death: 5/3/1945

Merchant Seaman Death Records states his hime address was 287 Second Avenue, Uddingston. His place of death was Casablanca. Cause of Death: Found drowned in harbour some distance from vessel.

As his death was not attributable to enemy action he is not recorded on CWGC.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:55 pm Post subject:

Name: COATS, JAMES JOHN EXLEY
Initials: JJE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Squadron Leader
Service Number: 37157
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 248 Sqdn
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 9/2/1941
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of James Richardson and Gwladys Coats, of Quinton, Birmingham.
Grave Reference: I 2 11
Cemetery: Mandal Churchyard.