The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

gourdongirl · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:03 am Post subject:

WALLACE
Initials: H S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 08/04/1915
Service No: 893
Additional information: Son of James Wallace, J.P., F.E.I.S., of 54, Joppa Rd., Portobello, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. 7.
Cemetery: RUE-DU-BOIS MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX

SNWM- Born Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Harold Stanley.

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gourdongirl · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:07 am Post subject:

WALLACE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Service No: 18940
Additional information: He came from Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1 and 2.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

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gourdongirl · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:08 am Post subject:

WALLACE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 01/08/1917
Additional information: Son of Elizabeth Wallace, of 19, Montpelier Park, Edinburgh, and the late John Wallace.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10.
Memorial: JERUSALEM MEMORIAL

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gourdongirl · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:09 am Post subject:

WALLACE, JOHN H. D.
Initials: J H D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Date of Death: 02/05/1915
Service No: 1326
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 26 to 30.

SNWM-Born Edinburgh

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gourdongirl · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:11 am Post subject:

WALLACE, WILLIAM ERNEST
Initials: W E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 17/04/1917
Additional information: Son of James and Barbara Wallace, of Prestonpans, Edinburgh; husband of Georgina Ann Greig Wallace, of Preston House, Prestonpans, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. A. 20.
Cemetery: FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS

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gourdongirl · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:13 am Post subject:

WARRINGTON
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 94th Field Coy.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 13/10/1917
Service No: 45234
Additional information: Son of Barbara and the late James Warrington, of Leith; husband of Elizabeth Warrington, of 16, Elmwood Terrace, Leith, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 8.
Cemetery: SPOILBANK CEMETERY

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gourdongirl · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:15 am Post subject:

WATSON, WILLIAM OGILVY
Initials: W O
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: "A" Coy. 4th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 12/11/1917
Service No: 200165
Additional information: Son of David and Elspet Duncan Watson, of "Gaza," Silverburn, Penicuik, Midlothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10.
Memorial: JERUSALEM MEMORIAL

SNWM - Born Edinburgh

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gourdongirl · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:17 am Post subject:

J D Weir

gourdongirl · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:18 am Post subject:

WEST, WILLIAM ANDERSON
Initials: W A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 13th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 21/06/1918
Awards: M C
Additional information: Son of Charles McNeill West and Jessie Scott West, of 7, Howard St., Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. G. 29.
Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN

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gourdongirl · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:20 am Post subject:

WESTWATER, FREDERICK
Initials: F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 11th Bn.
Date of Death: 28/04/1917
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1 and 2.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

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gourdongirl · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:22 am Post subject:

WESTWOOD, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 321st Siege Bty.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 25/06/1917
Additional information: Son of the late David and Mary Westwood. M.A., Edinburgh University.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 16.
Cemetery: VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

Does not appear to be on SNWM.

gourdongirl · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:25 am Post subject:

J Westwood RN

gourdongirl · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:29 am Post subject:

J Wetherston

(Might be recorded as Weatherston/e)

gourdongirl · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:31 am Post subject:

WHITE, ALEXANDER HUTTON
Initials: A H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: 408th Bty. 96th Bde.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 18/10/1918
Service No: 243073
Additional information: Son of George and Barbara White, of 20, Arden St., Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXX. F. 15.
Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

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gourdongirl · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:32 am Post subject:

WHITE, WILLIAM SMILES
Initials: W S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 88th Coy.
Secondary Regiment: Royal Scots
Secondary Unit Text: formerly 5th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Service No: 20694
Additional information: Son of Margaret White, of 1, Mary's Place, Edinburgh, and the late James White. Also served at Gallipoli. Enlisted in 1914.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 10.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

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