The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 7:14 pm Post subject:

Name: GIBSON-CARMICHAEL, ALEXANDER DAVID
Initials: AD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sub-Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M. S/M "E16"
Date of Death: 22/8/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of John M. and Amy K. Gibson of Maida Vale, London. Native of Peeblesshire.
Panel Reference: 11
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Also named on Kircurd, Skirling and Peebles War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 7:19 pm Post subject:

Name: CLARKE, IAN HAY STEUART
Initials: IHS
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: 57th Wilde's Rifles (Frontier Force)
Date of Death: Between 29 October 1914 and 02 November 1914
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of the late Hastings A. Clarke, D.L., J.P., and of R. Eleanor Clarke, of Achareidh, Nairn.
Panel Reference: Panel 1A and 2
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on Nairn War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 7:34 pm Post subject:

Name: CONN, JAMES FULLARTON CALDWELL
Initials: JFC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 1/5/1917
Age: 25
Additional Information: Only son of the Rev. Joseph Conn, B.D., and Christina Conn, of The Manse, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire.
Grave Reference: III D 3
Cemetery: Wimereux Communal Cemetery.

Also named on memorials at Tillicoultry, Fettes College and Tillicoultry Parish Church where there is also a memorial window dedicated to him: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-post-90076.html

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 7:09 pm Post subject:

Name: COOPER, WILLIAM DERMOT
Initials: WD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Ayrshire Yeomanry
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 30/8/1917
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Alexander Hill Cooper, W.S., of 54, Manor Place, Edinburgh, and West Glenturret, Crief.
Grave Reference: XXXI A 11
Cemetery: Gaza War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 7:13 pm Post subject:

Name: COTTERILL, JH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 3rd Bn attd 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 15/3/1917
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Sir Montagu Cotterill, C.M.G., of 24, Manor Place, Edinburgh (and the late Mrs. Cotterill).
Panel Reference: Panel 25 and 63
Memorial: Basra Memorial.

Also named on Glenalmond College War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 7:20 pm Post subject:

Name: COWAN, JOHN ORR CRAIG
Initials: JOC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 3rd Bn
Date of Death: 14/7/1916
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Mabel Craig Cowan of Eskhill, Inveresk, Musselburgh
Grave/Memorial Ref: II.C.1
Memorial: Quarry Cemetery Montauban

And his brother:

Name: COWAN, ROBERT CRAIG
Initials: RC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 3rd Bn, attd 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 24/10/1914
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Mabel Craig Cowan of Eskhill, Inveresk, Musselburgh
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 4
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

The brothers are also named on Inveresk War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 7:25 pm Post subject:

Name: CROSS, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 41st Div. Ammunition Col. X Corps
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 3/9/1917
Age: 43
Additional Information: Brother of Mr. A. Cross.
Grave Reference: I B 10
Cemetery: Godewaersvelde British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:11 pm Post subject:

Name: DARNELL, AUBREY HUGH
Initials: AH
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, AIF, 11th Bn
Awards: Distinguished Service Order, Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 24/9/1918
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of Francis Aubrey Darnell and Agnes Josephine Greaves Darnell; husband of H. Doreathia Darnell, of D.6., Queen Alexandra's Court, Wimbledon, London, England. Born at Dublin, Ireland.
Grave Reference: V G 1
Cemetery: Tincourt New British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:17 pm Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, DAVID HAMLYN
Initials: DH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 9/5/1915
Age: 37
Additional Information: Son of Duncan Davidson, D.L., J.P., of Inchmarlo, Aberdeenshire.
Panel Reference; Panel 38 and 39
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

Also named on Banchory War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:20 pm Post subject:

Name: DEWAR, IAN DALRYMPLE
Initials: ID
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 17/3/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Lord Dewar, Judge of the Supreme Court, Edinburgh, and Lady Dewar.
Grave Reference: C 17
Cemetery: Hyde Park Corner (Royal Berks) Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:26 pm Post subject:

Name: DON, REGINALD G
Initials: RG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1st Bn
Date of Death: 15/9/1914
Memorial: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial.

Also named on Barry Parish, Carnoustie War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:30 pm Post subject:

Name: DONALD, COLIN GEORGE HAMILTON
Initials: CGH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 8/8/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Only son of the late Archibald Hamilton Donald (Writer), of Glasgow, and Ada St. Clair Donald, of The White House, Old Bath Rd., Cheltenham. Educated at Cheltenham College; passed into Sandhurst, 1916; Gazetted 2nd Seaforths, Dec., 1917.
Grave Reference: G 22
Cemetery: Gonnehem British Cemetery.

Also named on Giffnock Park Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:34 pm Post subject:

Name: DUFF, GLA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Date of Death: 2/9/1916
Grave Reference: E 80
Cemetery: St Andrews Eastern Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:38 pm Post subject:

Name: DUNN-PATTISON, RICHARD PHILLIPSON
Initials: RP
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Devonshire Regiment, 6th Bn
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 8/3/1916
Panel Reference: Panel 11
Memorial: Basra Memorial.

Richard Dunn-Pattison was a military historian before the war. There is a memorial to him in Braunton Church in North Devon.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:44 pm Post subject:

Three brothers:

Name: ELLICE, ANDREW ROBERT
Initials: AR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Grenadier Guards, 4th Bn.
Date of Death: 29/09/1916
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Maj. E. C. Ellice, D.S.O., and Mrs. Ellice, of Invergarry.
Grave Reference I. M. 1.
Cemetery: Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte

Name: ELLICE, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn.
Date of Death: 18/10/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Maj. Ellice, D.S.O., and Margaret G. Ellice, of Invergarry, Inverness-shire.
Grave Reference III. H. 10.
Cemetery Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension

Name: ELLICE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Midshipman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Bulwark."
Date of Death: 26/11/1914
Age: 15
Additional Information: Son of Major Edward C. Ellice, D.S.O., and Margaret G. Ellice (nee Thomas), of Invergarry, Inverness-shire. Treble blue at Osborne; Rugby, Cricket and Hockey.
Panel Reference: 1.
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

All are also named on Invergarry War Memorial.