The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:16 pm Post subject:

Name: MARR, JAMES SCOTT
Initials: JS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 18/11/1916
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Mary M. Marr, of 386, Byres Rd., Hillhead, Glasgow, and the late James B. M. Marr.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial and in the Kelvinside United Free Church Roll of Honour. A short biographical note about Captain Marr can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=151

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:09 pm Post subject:

Name: MARSHALL, ALEXANDER BALFOUR
Initials: AB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 3rd Bn, attd. 5th Bn. Connaught Rangers
Date of Death: 7/12/1915
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Marshall, of 2, Bute Gardens, Glasgow.
Memorial: Doiran Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow Academy and West Kilbride War Memorials. A short biographical note about Lt Marshall can be found on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3502

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:16 pm Post subject:

Name: MARSHALL, BERTRAM
Initials: B
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 721521
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 16th Bn
Date of Death: 24/8/1918
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of James Marshall, of Hillhead, Glasgow, Scotland.
Grave Reference: C 1
Cemetery: Boves West Communal Cemetery Extension.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:18 pm Post subject:

Name: MARSHALL, HUBERT GRAHAM HAMILTON
Initials: HGM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Tank Corps, "A" Coy. 11th Bn.
Date of Death: 2/9/1918
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Herbert and Marie Marshall, of 62, Great George St., Glasgow.
Grave Reference: III C 41
Cemetery: Dury Crucifix Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:23 pm Post subject:

Name: MECHAN, ARTHUR CLIFFORD
Initials: AC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: S/12193
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124.
Memorial: Loos Memorial

Also named on Hyndland Parish Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:44 pm Post subject:

Name: MILL, JAMES DAVIDSON
Initials: JD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/14750
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 26/9/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. William A. Mill. of 122, Craiglea Drive, Edinburgh. Student, Glasgow University.
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: MILL, WILLIAM RANDALL
Initials: WR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 318176
Regiment/ Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, 2nd (Lowland) Field Amb
Date of Death: 27/5/1918
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of William A. Mill (Minister of Summertown Church, Govan.) and Isabel Clunas Mill, of "Craigend," Park Rd., Ibrox, Glasgow. Student at Glasgow University.
Grave Reference: V L 9
Cemetery: Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St Eloi

Both are also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial and Govan New Church War Memorial.

Short biographical notes about the brothers can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour:

James: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4453

William: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4451

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:52 pm Post subject:

Name: MILLER, KENNETH STEVEN
Initials: KS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 4th Bn. attd. 10th Bn.
Date of Death: 1/8/1917
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Margaret M. Miller, of 12, Parkgrove Terrace, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 22
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial. A short biographical note about Lt Miller can be found on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4364

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:27 pm Post subject:

Name: MORRISON, ARTHUR STANLEY
Initials: AS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 336th Siege Bty
Date of Death: 23/8/1918
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Alexander Fridge Morrison and Sarah Morrison, of 5, Queensborough Gardens, Kelvinside, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: III E 11
Cemetery: Bac-Du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleuval.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial. A short biographical note about Lt Morrison can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4043

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 9:19 pm Post subject:

Name: MURRAY, R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 27/10/1917
Additional Information: Son of Mr. R. C. Murray, of "Woodbank," 56, Partickhill Rd., Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I D 15
Cemetery: Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial. A short biographical note about Lt Murray can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4026

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 9:36 pm Post subject:

Name: NELSON, G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Date of Death: 30/08/1917
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps and 5th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Grave Reference: A. 47.
Cemetery: CATHCART CEMETERY

Also named Glasgow Academy War Memorial and on Wellington Church War (WW1) Memorial. A short biographical note about Lt Nelson can be found on the University's Roll of Honnour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4179

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:52 pm Post subject:

Name: NELSON, JAMES NOEL
Initials: JN
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 213th Sqdn
Date of Death: 14/6/1918
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Walter and Mary Hutcheson Nelson (nee Drinnan), of 15, Windsor Circus, Glasgow. Trained in Glasgow University O.T.C. and commissioned in R.N.A.S.
Grave Reference: 953
Cemetery: Hoogdtade Belgian Military Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow Academy and Glasgow High School War Memorials. A short biographical note about Lt Nelson can be found on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4181

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 3:09 pm Post subject:

Name: ORR, ROBERT BAIRD ROWLEY
Initials: RBR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, 4th Sqdn, and 9th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Date of Death: 3/7/1917
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of James Rowley Orr (Solicitor) and Annabelle Rowley Orr, of Leddriegreen, Strathblane, near Glasgow. Bachelor of Law, University of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XIII A 6
Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow Academy and Milngavie Golf Club Memorials. A short biographical note about Lt Orr can be found on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4125

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:57 am Post subject:

Name: PATERSON, DOUGLAS WILLIAM
Initials: DW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 31/3/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Peter and Isabella Paterson, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: X A 2
Cemetery: Nine Elms British Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow Academy and Glenalmond College War Memorials. A short biographical note about Lt Paterson can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4145

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:10 am Post subject:

Name: PATERSON, WILLIAM WILSON
Initials: WW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs)
Date of Death: 15/7/1916
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Margaret Bell Paterson, of 5, Victoria Terrace, Dowanhill, Glasgow, and the late Rev. John Paterson.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial. A short biographical note about Lt Paterson can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4136

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:25 am Post subject:

Name: PEDEN, JOSEF KORMENDY VON IKRENY
Initials: JKVI
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service:Royal Flying Corps, 3rd Sqdn. and Royal Field Artillery
Date of Death:28/3/1918
Age:27
Additional Information: Son of William Kerr Peden and Johanna Kormendy, his wife, of 55, Queen Mary Avenue, Glasgow.
Memorial: Arras Flying Services Memorial

Also named on memorials at the West of Scotland Agricultural College (Auchencruive), the University of Glasgow Faculty of Engineering, Fettes College and Glasgow Academy. A short biographical note about Lt Peden can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2748