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PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:30 pm    Post subject: Giffnock Park Church Reply with quote

Park Church Giffnock, Ravenscliffe Drive, Glasgow G46 7QS

UKNIWM: Not Listed
OS Grid Ref: NS 556594



The Park Church, Giffnock was established in 1940, the newer main building was completed in 1965. With the closure of The Park Church, Park Circus, Glasgow, much of the furniture and fittings were moved to the Giffnock Church i.e. Stained glass windows, marble war memorial, wood panels, lectern, communion table and two memorial chairs.



The large white marble memorial is inscribed as follows:

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE
PARK CHURCH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 -1919

Matthew Anderson Captain The Highland Light Infantry
Charles Hamilton Anderson Captain The HLI *
Alexander Ronald Anderson Lieutenant The HLI *
Edward Kerr Anderson Captain Royal Air Force *
William Herbert Anderson VC Lt. Colonel The HLI *
Roger Hay Ashton 2nd Lieut. The Royal Scots Fusiliers
William Hay Caldwell Ashton Pte. The Cameronians (SR)
Henry Stewart Chalmers Capt. Royal Field Artillery (T)
Farquhar Biggam Davidson 2nd Lieutenant The HLI
Colin George Hamilton Donald 2nd Lt. Seaforth Highdrs.
John Wilson Douglas Private The Cameronians (SR)
John Stewart Downie Private The Cameronians (SR)
James Bell Foulis Captain Cameron Highlanders
Archibald Stuart Bulloch Graham Lt. The Gordon Hdrs.
Thomas Hutchison 2nd Lieut. The Highland Light Infantry
George William Jamieson Lieut. The Cameronians (SR)
Gordon Guthrie Keddie Sergeant Calcutta Scots
Francis Allan Lawrie Captain The Cameronians (SR)
Daniel Yulle MacAlpine Pte. The Highland Light Infantry
David Cecil Hope MacBrayne 2nd Lt. Royal Flying Corps
John Burns MacBrayne Lt. The Highland Light Infantry
James Colin MacElhose 2nd Lieutenant The Rifle Brigade
Wilfred Cyril DeNance Corporal The Cameronians (SR)
Douglas William Paterson 2nd Lt. The Border Regiment
Colin Ogilvie Rankin L/Cpl. The Highland Light Infantry
Hugh Graham Ross Pte. The Highland Light Infantry
George Gordon Steven Lt. The Loyal N. Lancs and Tank Corps
Andrew Philip Stewart MC Lieutenant The KOSB
Harry Walter Betswortrh Stewart Lce. Corporal The HLI
Ronald James Stewart MC 2nd Lt. Seaforth Highlanders
Thomas Yorston Stout Lieut. Royal Naval Vol. Reserve
George Ronald Yorston Stout MC 2nd Lieut. A&SH and RFC
James Taylor 2nd Lieutenant The Black Watch
Alan MacFarlane Turner Lt. The Highland Light Infantry
David Fotheringham Turner 2nd Lieut. East Yorkshire Regt.

THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

*The four Anderson brothers are commemorated in amongst other places Glasgow Cathedral, Upper Largo Church Memorial and Glasgow Academy Memorial
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:36 pm    Post subject: Giffnock Park Church Reply with quote



AND IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945

Douglas Andrew Cotter Royal Air Force
Campbell Erskine Coutts Cameron Highlanders
George Watt Hendrie Royal Tank Regiment
Vincent James Markey Royal Air Force
Horatio Herbert Morris Royal Air Force

GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS



The Giffnock Park Church WW2 Memorial is inscribed as follows:

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
THOSE OF THIS CONGREGATION WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 -1945

SGmn. W.A. Taylor R.C of S
F/T. Sgt. A.A.G. Steele RAF
Cadet J.S. Knox MN

“THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE”

I would like to thank Calum MacDonald, the Minister, for allowing access to his church.

John Houston
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:34 pm    Post subject: AndersonVC Reply with quote

With a large number of officers listed including the four Anderson brothers the Park Church must have been a church for the great and good of Glasgow. This man is listed on it as well as on a plaque believed to have belonged to the Woodside Church

DAVIDSON, FARQUHAR BIGGAM
Initials: F B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 10/09/1915
Additional information: Son of Thomas and E. F. Davidson, of 1, Florentine Place, Hillhead, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. 24.
Cemetery: PINK FARM CEMETERY, HELLES
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can see the tower which remains of Park Church in the West End of Glasgow. It is situated in quite a grand part of the city.

See here:

http://www.scotcities.com/westend/parkdistrict.htm
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Name: CHALMERS, HENRY STEWART
Initials: HS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 295th Bde, "C" Bty
Date of Death: 29/9/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Archibald Kerr Chalmers, M.D., and Margaret Jessie Stewart Chalmers, of 4, Grosvenor Terrace, Kelvinside, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XXV J 4
Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial.
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Name: MACBRAYNE, JOHN BURNS
Initials: JB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Laurence MacBrayne, of 8, Park Circus, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IX G 15
Cemetery: Serre Road Cemetery No 2.

Also named on Glasgow Academy and Arlington Baths War Memorials.
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Name: STOUT, GEORGE RONALD YORSTON
Initials: GRY
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, and Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 30/4/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Margaret Paterson Wingate Stout, of 11, Princes Gardens, Downhill, Glasgow, and the late George Stout.
Grave Reference: IV B 19
Cemetery: Lievin Communal Cemetery Extension.

And his brother:

Thomas Yorston Stout. National Probate Index states that he died on 22/10/1919 at Leeds. Occupation: shipbroker. His wife is named as Agnes Emily Mathieson or Stout of 8 Bellhaven Terrace, Kelvinside. His father: George Stout, ship broker, 121 Vincent Street.

RNVR service papers show that he enlisted as a sub-Lieutenant 13/12/1915. Promoted to Temp Lieutenant 13/12/1916. 13/12/1918 admitted to Haslar hospital with dysentry/enlarged spleen and invalided out 5 days later. Temporary Commission and appointment terminated 4/1/1919.

Both are also named on Kelvinside Academy War Memorial.
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Name: TURNER, ALAN MACFARLANE
Initials: AM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 19/12/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of William Macfarlane Turner and Alice Mary Knox Turner, of Banknock House, Stirlingshire.
Panel Reference: Sp Mem 107
Cemetery Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles.

And his brother:

Name: TURNER, DAVID FOTHERINGHAM
Initials: DF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: East Yorkshire Regiment, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 26/9/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of William Macfarlane Turner and Alice Mary Knox Turner. Born at Bannock, Stirlingshire.
Grave Reference: XIII B 19
Cemetery: St Mary's ADS Cemetery, Haisnes.

Both brothers are also named on Kelvinside Academy War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. Short biographical notes of both brothers can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour:

David: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3323
Alan: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3322
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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 Cargilfield Prep School War Memorial.
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Name: ASHTON, ROGER HAY
Initials: RH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 30/7/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 3C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: ASHTON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 200493
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th/6th Bn
Date of Death: 23/4/1917
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Both are also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial. Roger Ashton is also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and a short biographical note can be found on the University's Roll of Honour.
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Name: JAMIESON, GEORGE WILLIAM
Initials: GW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Bn attd 10th Bn
Date of Death: 28/3/1918
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of William Andrew and Anna Louisa Agnew Jamieson, of 437, Crow Rd., Jordanhill, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I D 3
Cemetery: Wanquetin Communal Cemetery Extension.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial.
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Name: RANKIN, COLIN OGILVIE
Initials: CO
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 15773
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 25/4/1917
Age: Son of Mrs. C. Rankin, of go [90], Barrington Drive, Glasgow, and the late Dr. Rankin.
Panel Reference: Bay 8
Memorial; Arras Memorial.

Also named on Strathblane and Glasgow High School War Memorials.
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