The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 7:46 pm Post subject:

Name: MACOUAT, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 12/4/1917
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of Robert Bilsland Macouat, J.P., D.L., and Anne Bilsland Macouat.
Grave Reference: I E 28
Cemetery: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux.

Also named on Glasgow Academy and the Victoria Park Church War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 3:07 pm Post subject:

Name: PERRY, ALEXANDER ERNEST
Initials: AE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number:S/14765
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 26/9/1915
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Jane M. R. Perry, of Quern Cottage, Ulwell Rd., Swanage, Dorset, and the late Robert Perry, M.D.
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about L/C Perry can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2787

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:07 am Post subject:

Name: SCOTT, RALPH ROOKBY
Initials: RR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 41897
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 28/6/1918
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of John and Emily Scott, of Dunyveg, Giffnock, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: Plot 4, Row D, Grave 7
Cemetery: Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes.

Also named on Glasgow Academy, Glasgow High School and Giffnock War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:32 am Post subject:

Name: SPEIRS, GEORGE PATRICK
Initials: GP
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 1/10/1918
Age: 25
Additional Information: Croix De Guerre (France). Son of Archibald and Elizabeth Cumming Spiers, of I, Oakley Terrace, Dennistoun, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: C 1
Cemetery: Cantaing British Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow Academy and Whitehill Secondary School War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:35 am Post subject:

Name: SPENCE, TELFORD
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 15426
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow Academy and Dowanhill Church War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 1:46 pm Post subject:

Name: THOMSON, DUNCAN TURNER
Initials: DT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 118
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn, formerly 6th Bn
Date of Death: 30/7/1915
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Dr. Alexander Thomson and Mrs. M. J. Thomson, of 8, Hamilton Park Terrace, Hillhead, Glasgow. Born at Huntly, Aberdeenshire.
Grave Reference: K 139
Cemetery: Glasgow Western Necropolis.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial and the Glasgow School of Art Roll of Honour.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:16 pm Post subject:

Name: WHITSON, WILFRID ROBERT
Initials: WR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry attd. 9th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
Date: 30/11/1917
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Isabella Whitson, of 5, Prince's Terrace, Dowanhill, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II C 18
Cemetery: Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand.

Also named on Glasgow Academy and the University of Glasgow Faculty of Engineering War Memorials and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Major Whitson can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2992.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 3:08 pm Post subject:

Name: DONALD, WILLIAM FRANCIS MAXWELL
Initials: WFM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 19/9/1918
Age: 37
Additional Information: Son of Colin Dunlop Donald and Ellen Mary Brown Donald; husband of Mary Elizabeth Lamberton Donald, of Blairtum Mock, Easterhouse, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: I C 1
Cemetery: Moeuvres Communal Cemetery Extension.

Also named on Kelvinside Academy War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Captain Donald can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=377

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:56 am Post subject:

Name: HOMAN, HENRY BIORN
Initials: HB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank:Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service:Royal Flying Corps, 66th Sqdn.
Date of Death:04/04/1918
Age:19
Additional Information: Son of William and Helen Homan, of South Africa and Scotland.
Grave Reference: Plot 1. Row A. Grave 1.
Cemetery: Montecchio Precalcino Communal Cemetery Extension.

Also named on Kelvinside Hillhead Church and Kelvinside Academy War Memorials and named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Homan can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=974

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:25 pm Post subject:

Name: MORTON, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers, 18th Bn
Date of Death: 23/11/1918
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Agnes Morton, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: V A 3
Cemetery: Brookwood Military Cemetery.

Also named on Kelvinside Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:35 pm Post subject:

Name: MURRAY, GRAHAM DUNMORE
Initials: GD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers, 12th Bn
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 26/1/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Dr. W. Dunmore Murray, M.B., C.M., and Mrs. A. Douglas Murray, of "The Croft," Marsh Gibbon, Bucks. Born in London.
Grave Reference: IX E 69
Cemetery: Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres.

Also named on Kelvinside Academy War Memorial.

Note: Lt Murray's father died three days earlier. He is named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel:

Name: MURRAY, WILLIAM DUNMORE
Initials: WD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Date of Death: 23/1/1916
Age: 48
Additional Information: Son of William Murray, of Glasgow; husband of Ann Douglas Murray, of The Croft, Marsh Gibbon, Bucks.
Grave Reference: Screen Wall. (Niche A.1. of Columbarium.).
Cemetery: West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 11:14 am Post subject:

Name: ORR, ROBERT DUNCAN
Initials: RD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 10/8/1918
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of Robert Orr, of 10, Montgomerie Quadrant, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: III E 4
Cemetery: Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension.

Also named on Kelvinside Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:11 pm Post subject:

Name: TODD, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 1st/4th (Highland) Mountain Bde.
Date of Death: 29/06/1915
Age: 39
Additional information: Son of the late George Todd and of Mrs. Clare Todd, of 33, Cecil St., Glasgow; husband of Allyce Todd, of Duncraoibhan, Lochgilphead, Argyll.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 23 or 325.
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Also named on Kelvinside Academy and Lochgilphead War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:30 pm Post subject:

Name: WINGATE, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 13/10/1915
Age: 40
Additional Information: Son of Walter Ewing Wingate and Mary Ann Taylor Wingate, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: A 1
Cemetery: Cambrin Churchyard Extension.

Also named on the Glasgow School of Art Roll of Honour and Kelvinside Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:19 pm Post subject:

Name: CALDER, FRANK MALTMAN
Initials: FM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 9422
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 2nd/2nd (Highland) Field Coy.
Awards: Military Medal
Date of Death: 4/12/1916
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of William and Christina Calder, of II, Dryburgh Gardens, Glasgow. Native of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XX E 6
Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery.

Also named on Lenzie Academy War Memorial.