The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

DelBoy · Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 4:07 pm Post subject: Pte. Thomas Balfour

WW1
CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Pte. Thomas Balfour, 24 Bank Street

(Glasgow Herald 14th May 1915)
"Private Thomas Balfour, son of Mr & Mrs Robert Balfour, 24 Bank Street, Cambuslang, was killed in France, in a bayonet charge. Private Balfour was attached to the 1st Cameron Highlanders, which he joined in September, and was sent to the front in March. He was 27 years of age, and prior to the war was employed in the works of the Clyde Nail Company (Limited) at Newton, Cambuslang."

CWGC
BALFOUR, THOMAS
Rank: Private
Service No: S/12610
Date of Death: 09/05/1915
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 41 and 42.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: BALFOUR
Firstname: Thomas
Service Number: S/12610
Date Death: 09/05/1915
Place of birth: Cambuslang Lanarkshire
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:19 pm Post subject: Pte. William McMurray

WW1
ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Pte. William Mcmurray, 570 Hamilton Road

(Glasgow Herald 15th May 1915)
"Mr Robert McMurray, 570 Hamilton Road, Cambuslang, has been informed that his son, Private William McMurray, 1st Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, has died of wounds. Private McMurray was 25 years of age. He joined the Army in September, and was previously employed as a miner in Dechmont Colliery, Cambuslang."

CWGC
McMURRAY, W
Rank: Private
Service No: 1626
Date of Death: 11/05/1915
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: II. A. 76.
Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD

SNWM
Surname: McMURRAY
Firstname: William
Service Number: 1626
Date Death: 11/05/1915
Place of birth: Cambuslang Lanarkshire
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

edboyle · Joined: 09 Jul 2012 Posts: 1 Location: Kilmarnock

The listing by jrah60 13 Dec 2012 has been invaluable in locating the exact address of those who died in WW1.

However, does anyone know of a similar list for those from Cambuslang who died in service after WW1?

Regards
Ed

http://www.edwardboyle.com/EB/cambuslang/cambuslang_war_memorial.htm
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:25 am Post subject:

Ed - if you go to the CWGC search page and select "second world war" and then at the "Additional Information" box (at the bottom of the page) type Cambuslang, you get 113 records.
The first one on the list is:

GRAHAM, WILLIAM
Rank:Serjeant
Service No:1943112
Date of Death:20/01/1944
Age:30
Regiment/Service:Royal Engineers
851 Quarrying Coy.
Grave ReferenceV. F. 2.
CemeteryBONE WAR CEMETERY, ANNABA
Additional Information:
Son of Hugh Graham and of Christina Graham (nee Taylor); husband of Margaret Hope Graham (nee Wylie), of Eastfield, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire.

I know it will not be a complete record but it's a start.
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DelBoy · Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 5:38 pm Post subject: Pte. William Rae

WW1
ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS
Pte William Rae, 20 Park Street

(Glasgow Herald 29th May 1915)
"Private William Rae, Royal Irish Fusiliers, was wounded in the fighting at Hill 60 on May 8, and died a few days later, Rae, who was a native of Cambuslang, was married and resided at 14 Muirhead Street, Partick. He joined the Army in December. He was formerly employed as a rigger with the Anchor Shipping Company (Limited). Rae was 27 years of age, and leaves a wife and three of a family."

CWGC
RAE, W
Rank: Private
Service No: 17588
Date of Death: 08/05/1915
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Fusiliers 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: I. D. 17.
Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD
Additional Information: Husband of Maria Neary Bruce (formerly Rae), of 54, Anderson St., Partick, Glasgow.

SNWM
Surname: RAE
Firstname: William
Service Number: 17588
Date Death: 08/05/1915
Place of birth: Govan Lanarkshire
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: SCOTTISH CASUALTIES EXTRACTED FROM IRISH REGIMENTS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

anne park · Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:55 pm Post subject: Hugh Gourlay

Name: Hugh Gourlay
Birth Place: Ayr, Ayrshire
Death Date: 5 Mar 1915
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Cambuslang
Rank: A/Corporal
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Number: S/3273
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

GOURLAY, HUGH
Rank:Corporal
Service No:S/3273
Date of Death:05/03/1915
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders
1st Bn.
Panel ReferencePanel 38.
MemorialYPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Hugh McKail Gourlay and Jeanie Wilson Gourlay, of 271, Hamilton Rd., Cambuslang, Glasgow.
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anne park · Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:01 pm Post subject: John Dunn

Name: John Dunn
Birth Place: Wellington, Durham
Death Date: 13 Mar 1915
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Cambuslang
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Battalion: 2nd Battalion
Number: S/2325
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

DUNN, J
Rank:Private
Service No:S/2325
Date of Death:13/03/1915
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders
2nd Bn.
Grave ReferenceSp. Mem. A. 9.
CemeteryESTAIRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION

Roll of Honour: Silverbank St;
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anne park · Last edited by anne park on Wed Dec 18, 2013 2:47 pm; edited 1 time in total

Name: William Hay
Birth Place: Ayr, Ayrshire
Death Date: 17 Jun 1915
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Glasgow
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Number: S/8350
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

HAY, WILLIAM
Rank:Private
Service No:S/8350
Date of Death:17/06/1915
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders
1st Bn.
Panel ReferencePanel 38.
MemorialYPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Roll of Honour: Bothwell St;
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anne park · Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:33 pm Post subject: H R Guthrie

Name: Harold Robertson Guthrie
Birth Place: Barony, Lanarkshire
Death Date: 21 Jul 1915
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Glasgow
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Battalion: 8th Battalion
Number: S/7949
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

Roll of Honour: 7 Mansefield Ave;
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anne park · Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:35 pm Post subject: Thomas Keary

Name: Thomas Keary
Birth Place: Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire
Death Date: 29 Sep 1915
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Cambuslang
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Battalion: 9th Battalion
Number: S/2971
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

Roll of Honour: 485 Hamilton Rd;
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anne park · Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:36 pm Post subject: John McNeil

Name: John Mcneil
Birth Place: Barony, Lanarkshire
Death Date: 29 May 1915
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Glasgow
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Number: S/8770
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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anne park · Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:38 pm Post subject: John Lynch

Name: John Lynch
Birth Place: Rutherglen, Lanarkshire
Death Date: 26 Sep 1915
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Cambuslang
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Battalion: 8th Battalion
Number: S/2298
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

Roll of Honour: 60 Glasgow Rd;
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anne park · Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:40 pm Post subject: William Whyte

Name: William Whyte
Birth Place: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire
Death Date: 4 Apr 1916
Death Location: Home
Enlistment Location: Cambuslang
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Number: S/3277
Type of Casualty: Died
Theatre of War: Home

Roll of Honour: 2 Clydeford Rd;
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anne park · Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:42 pm Post subject: Thomas Prentice

Name: Thomas Prentice
Birth Place: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire
Death Date: 28 Jun 1916
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Cambuslang
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Battalion: 8/10th Battalion
Number: S/2977
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

Roll of Honour: Bellevue, Cairns Rd;
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anne park · Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:43 pm Post subject: William Bingham

Name: William George Bingham
Birth Place: Banbridge, Co. Down
Death Date: 31 Jul 1916
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Glasgow
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Battalion: 8/10th Battalion
Number: S/10140
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

Roll of Honour: 13 Park St;
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