The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:31 pm Post subject:

Name: MICHIE, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 5516
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 7th Bn
Date of Death: 30/7/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10A
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:34 pm Post subject:

Name: MCMORRAN, ANDREW FORREST
Initials: AF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3/3818
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1st Bn
Date of Death: 9/5/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Isabella McMorran, of Main St., Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panels 24 to 26
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 2:13 pm Post subject:

Name: ORR, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 268233
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 23/4/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of John and Janet Orr, of Main St., Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: J 10
Cemetery: Athies Communal Cemetery Extension.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 2:17 pm Post subject:

Name: RANKIN, ALEXANDER PROVEN
Initials: AP
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 69190
Regiment/Service: The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 2/7/1918
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Alexander Proven Rankin and Rachel Esson Rankin, of Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: I N 6
Cemetery: Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 2:22 pm Post subject:

Name: ROBERTSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/10092
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 31/3/1916
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of the late James and Christina Robertson, of Townfoot, Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 38
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 6:37 pm Post subject:

Name: RUSSELL, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/12387
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 9/5/1915
Age: 17
Additional Information: Son of James and Margaret Russell, of South Row, Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 38 and 40
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:48 pm Post subject:

Name: SOMERVILLE, R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 17222
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 5/9/1915
Grave Reference: II B 8
Cemetery: Brewery Orchard Cemetery, Bois-Grenier.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:52 pm Post subject:

Name: STAIRMAND, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 292019
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 8th Bn
Date of Death: 28/9/1918
Grave Reference: G 7
Cemetery: Potijze Chateau Lawn Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:57 pm Post subject:

Name: VEITCH, R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/18511
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 22/8/1916
Grave Reference: II A 16
Cemetery: Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:59 pm Post subject:

Name: WHITE, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 26178
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Garrison Bn
Date of Death: 29/8/1917
Age: 41
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Isabella White, of Newbigging, Carnwath, S'clyde.
Grave Reference: Plot C, Grave 1803
Cemetery: Jhansi Cantonment Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:13 pm Post subject:

Name: COPLAND, JOHN WATSON AITKEN
Initials: JWA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Signalman
Service Number: 2352385
Regiment/Service: Royal Corps of Signals, 7th Armd Div Signals
Date of Death: 23/11/1941
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of William T. and Catherine Copland, of Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Column 51
Memorial: Alamein Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:26 pm Post subject:

Name; IRVING, JOHN CHARLES
initials: JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, SS Empire Prairie (Greenock)
Date of Death: 10/4/1942
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of John and Christina Mary Irving, of Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 44
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:29 pm Post subject:

Name: JAMIESON, WILLIAM BROWN
Initials: WB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 1825970
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 15/4/1944
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of William and Katherine Jamieson; husband of Jean Jamieson, of Carstairs Junction, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: 5 B 16
Cemetery: Ramleh War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 1:59 pm Post subject:

Hendry Rudge is named on the Scottish National War Memorial.

Name: Rudge, Hendry
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 2012310
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Date of Death: 25 March 1943
Theatre of Death: In hospital.

He is not on the CWGC register.

His Death Certificate confirms death on 25 March 1943 at Hairmyres Hospital (usual residence Newbigging). Rank or profession is Joiner (journeyman) (Lance Corporal, Royal Engineers). Cause of death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 2:03 pm Post subject:

Name: SOMMERVILLE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Fusilier
Service Number: 1501047
Regiment/Service: Royal Welch Fusiliers, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 16/7/1944
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of John and Agness Sommerville; husband of Abagical Sommerville, of Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Grave Reference: VII C 11
Cemetery: Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery.