The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 2:28 pm Post subject:

Name: GRIER, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Date of Death: 15/4/1917
Memorial: MIKRA MEMORIAL

Also named on the Physicians and Surgeons Memorial in the Elder Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 1:33 pm Post subject:

Name: GUNN, CHARLES MORTIMER AUSTIN
Initials: CMA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Bn, "A" Coy
Date of Death: 20/5/1917
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Richard and Thomasina Gunn, of 49, Camarvon St., Glasgow. Commissioned to 11th Bn. in Nov., 1914. Wounded at Mametz, Oct.,.
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: GUNN, THOMAS STANLEY
Initials: TS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2244
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 26/2/1915
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Richard and Thomasina Munro Gunn. Born at Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I G 3
Cemetery: Gorre British and Indian Cemetery.

Both are also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. Brief biographical notes for both can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour:

Charles Gunn: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1162
Thomas Gunn: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1158

As the sons of a tailor both also appear on the Tailors' Roll of Honour.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 1:42 pm Post subject:

Name: GUTHRIE, DAWYCK D
Initials: DD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 28258
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Guthrie, of 8 Greenhill Avenue, Giffnock, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 3C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Giffnock War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 1:48 pm Post subject:

Name: HAMILTON, ARCHIBALD LINDSAY
Initials: AL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry, 13th Bn
Date of Death: 10/6/1917
Age: 27
Additional Information: Husband of Mrs. C. Hamilton, of 48, Leven St., Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: VII N 3
Cemetery: Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm).

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A brief biographical note about Lt Hamilton can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1365

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:20 pm Post subject:

Name: HAMILTON, ARTHUR DONALD
Initials: AD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Date of Death: 19/10/1917
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of John Hamilton, of Glasgow; husband of Margaretta Douglas Adams Linklater (formerly Hamilton) of Danehurst, North Ferriby, E. Yorks.
Grave Reference: III E 11
Cemetery: La Clytte Military Cemetery.

Also named on the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) War Memorial and the Glasgow School of Art Roll of Honour.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:24 pm Post subject:

Name: HAMILTON, JAMES RUSSELL
Initials: JR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 22/10/1917
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. and Mrs. Andrew Hamilton, of Manse of Bargrennan, Newton Stewart. Native of Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 54 to 60
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:27 pm Post subject:

Name: HAMILTON, JOHN ARTHUR
Initials: JA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 16236
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of John and Agnes Hamilton, of Queen's Park, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:34 pm Post subject:

Name: HANNAY, DOUGLAS RONALD MAURICE
Initials: DRM
Nationality: Unitd Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: PLY/1400(S)
Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry, 2nd R.M. Bn. R.N. Div.
Date of Death: 6/11/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hannay, of Pouton, Garlieston, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 1
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: HANNAY, JOHN DOUGLAS
Initials: JD
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 432300
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 49th Bn
Datee of Death: 4/10/1916
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of John Hannay, of Pouton, Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
Memorial: Vimy Memorial.

Both are also named on Sorbie and Upper Sorbie War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:44 pm Post subject:

Name: HARVIE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 41029
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 23/1/1918
Grave Reference: III G 15
Cemetery: Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:47 pm Post subject:

Name: HARVIE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/23994
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 1st/6th Bn
Date of Death: 2/6/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of the late John Harvie, Secretary, The Clydesdale Bank, Ltd., and Mary Harvie, of Lyoncross, Barrhead, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: LXV E 31
Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:52 pm Post subject:

Name: HAVRE, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 14665
Regiment/Service: Worcestershire Regiment, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 2/10/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 64 and 65
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 12:04 pm Post subject:

Name: HAY, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 12th Bn, attd. 1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
Date of Death: 1/4/1916
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of William and Lizzie Hay, of 88, West Regent St., Glasgow, and of East Woodlands, Dyce, Aberdeenshire.
Grave Reference: V A 12
Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 12:07 pm Post subject:

Name: HEARD, RR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 7th Bn
Date of Death: 23/4/1917
Grave Reference: II C 5
Cemetery: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:07 pm Post subject:

Name: HENDERSON, ARTHUR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Army Cyclist Corps, 52nd (Lowland) Div. Cyclist Coy.
Date of Death: 4/8/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Sarah Smith Henderson, of 35, Newark Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: E 389
Cemetery: Kantara War Memorial Cemetery.

Note: SNWM states Regiment as the 9th Bn, Highland Light Infantry. The biographical note about him on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour explains that he served with both the HLI and the Cyclists Corps: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1294

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:11 pm Post subject:

Name: HENDERSON, ARTHUR ROMER
Initials: AR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: TF/2519
Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment, 2nd/10th Bn
Date of Death: 10/8/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 156 and 157
Memorial: Helles Memorial.