The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:28 pm Post subject:

Name: AGNEW, JAMES WATSON
Initials: JW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 21/5/1915
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of James and Elizabeth Agnew, of 4, Barns St., Ayr.
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 38
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Agnew can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1693

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:18 pm Post subject:

Name: STURROCK, DAVID DUFF
Initials: DD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 1845
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1st/9th Bn
Date of Death: 10/5/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. H. A. Sturrock, of 123, Liverpool Rd., Great Crosby, Liverpool, and the late Dr. Peter Sturrock. Native of Jedburgh, Scotland.
Panel Reference: Panel 42 and 44
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on Lenzie Academy and Kirkintilloch War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:41 pm Post subject:

Name: CHRISTISON, ROBERT COLIN
Initials: R C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 10th Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Age: 24
Additional information: Son of Mrs. George Christison, of 2, Kelvinside Gardens, Glasgow.

Panel Reference: Panel 115 to 119.
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Also named on Hillhead High School and Arlington Baths War Memorials and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Christison can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2178

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:56 am Post subject:

Name: HALLEY, JAMES MITCHELL WHITE
Initials: JMW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers 62nd Field Coy.
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 24/10/1918
Age: 41
Additional Information:
Son of James Halley, of Glasgow; husband of Edith White Halley (nee Bird), of 36, Elsham Rd., Kensington, London. Architect, F.R.I.B.A.
Grave Reference: I. B. 6.
Cemetery: Dottignies Communal Cemetery.

Also named on Partick Parish Church and Hillhead High School War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:03 pm Post subject:

Name: MOLLISON, WILLIAM ALLAN
Initials: WA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), 2nd/6th Bn, attd. 52nd Coy. Machine Gun Corps
Date of Death: 1/10/1918
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of John and Margaret Houston Mollison, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: V C 8
Cemetery: Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille.

William Mollison is also named on Hillhead High School War Memorial and on the Glasgow School of Art Roll of Honour.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:26 pm Post subject:

Name: MORRISON, JOHN HENRY GEORGE
Initials: JHG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
Service Number: M/14043
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Racoon
Date of Death: 9/1/1918
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of George R. and Minna Morrison, of 16, Falkland Mansions, Hyndland, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: 29
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial.

Also named on Hillhead High School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 2:34 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, GEORGE EVANSTON
Initials: GE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of George A. Smith, of 145, Hyndland Rd., Glasgow. Member of Glasgow University O.T.C. Gazetted 15th Aug., 1914.
Grave Reference: B 22
Cemetery: Cambrin Churchyard Extension.

Also named on Hillhead High School War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 7:05 pm Post subject:

Name: TAYLOR, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers, 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn
Date of Death: 29/4/1917
Age: 31
Additional Information: Cameron. Son of Agnes Hunter Taylor, of 43, Partickhill Rd., Glasgow, and the late William M. Taylor.
Panel Reference: Bay 2 and 3
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Also named on Hillhead High School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2021 2:58 pm Post subject:

Name: BIRD, WILLIAM THORNTON
Initials: WT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 7th Bn
Date of Death: 12/7/1915
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Eliza Bird, of 5, Park Grove Terrace, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 93 to 98
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Major Bird can be seen at: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1799

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:14 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 Glasgow High School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:31 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMERON, DAVID DUDGEON
Initials: DD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 15884
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Hugh and Agnes Cameron, of 4, Clydeview, Partick, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IV E 7
Cemetery: Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 7:31 pm Post subject:

Name: CURRIE, JOHN EUGENE HAVELOCK
Initials: JEH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 8th Bn attd 1st Bn
Date of Death: 11/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 12 and 13
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

Also named on Helensburgh and Glasgow High School War Memorials and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Currie can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2393

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:27 am Post subject:

Name: DICKSON, ANDREW FERGUSON
Initials: AF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sub-Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS India
Date of Death: 8/8/1915
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Agnes Dickson, of 15, Grantly Gardens, Shawlands, Glasgow, and the late William Dickson.
Panel Reference: 13
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 2:38 pm Post subject:

Name; DOWNIE, NELSON
Initials: N
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Indian Army Reserve of Officers, attd. 1st Bn. 4th Gurkha Rifles
Date of Death: 17/5/1917
Panel Reference: Face 23
Memorial: Delhi Memorial (India Gate).

Also named on War Memorials at Glasgow High School, Newton Mearns, and Whitecraigs Golf Club. Also in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Downie can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1939

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:49 pm Post subject:

Name: DUNNACHIE, WJN
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 250th Tunnelling Coy
Date of Death: 15/4/1916
Age: 34
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. and the late R. D. Dunnachie, J.P., of "Newlands," North Mount Vernon, Glasgow; husband of Agnes Hood Duncan Dunnachie, of "Edgerton," Sandyhills, Shettleston, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I S 7
Cemetery: Ridge Wood Military Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Dunnachie can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2092