The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:07 pm Post subject:

Name: KING, WILLIAM GALBRAITH
Initials: WG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 8th Bn, attd. 1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
Date of Death: 6/7/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. David King, of 32, Dalkeith Avenue, Dumbreck, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I J 36
Cemetery: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt King can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=650

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:10 pm Post subject:

Name: KINGHORN, THOMAS A
Initials: TA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 200716
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th/6th Bn
Date of Death: 23/4/1917
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:15 pm Post subject:

Name: KIRKLAND, JT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, 141st Field Amb, attd. 1st Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 18/9/1918
Grave Reference: F 21
Cemetery: Hancourt British Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow Royal Infirmary War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Captain Kirkland can be found on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=575

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:19 pm Post subject:

Name: KIRKWOOD, MATTHEW
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2455
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (London Scottish), 1st/14th Bn, "G" Coy, formerly 2nd/14th Bn.
Date of Death: 25/1/1915
Age: 37
Additional Information: Son of Allan and Margaret Kirkwood, of Darnley, Nitshill, Renfrewshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 45
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:36 pm Post subject:

Captain David Kyle MC, Canadians.

I have been unable to trace this man other than a reference in the National Probate Index that he died on 7 February 1920 at the city of Saulte Ste Marie, Ontario.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:40 pm Post subject:

Name: KYLE, HUGH GAVIN
Initials: HG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 4th Bn
Date of Death: 12/7/1915
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of John and Catherine MacKinnon Gavin Kyle, of Hillend, Dalry, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 73 to 76
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Also named on Leeds University Roll of Honour.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:43 pm Post subject:

Name: LAIRD, ANDREW CLARK
Initials: AC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, 15th Sqdn, and 5th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Date of Death: 22/11/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of John Laird and Martha Barr Laird, of 15, Tinto Rd., Newlands, Glasgow. Native of Kilmacolm.
Grave Reference: I C 33
Cemetery: Varennes Military Cemetery.

Also named on Kilmacolm War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:30 pm Post subject:

Name: LANDELL, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 14th Bn
Date of Death: 22/7/1917
Additional Information: Son of William Landell. Native of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I C 8
Cemetery: Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt.

Also named on University of Glasgow Faculty of Engineering War Memorial. A short biographical note about Lt Landell can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=851

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:33 pm Post subject:

NameL LEIGHTON, GEORGE ROY
Initials: GR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 66th Sqdn
Date of Death: 7/10/1918
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of William and Charlotte Leighton, of Glasgow.
Memorial: Giavera Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:38 pm Post subject:

Name: LEITCH EOIN
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 31/7/1917
Additional Information: Son of John Leitch, of Greenock.
Panel Reference: Panel 42 and 44
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Capt Leitch can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=639

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:42 pm Post subject:

Name: LEITCH, GEORGE FRASER
Initials: GF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 26/4/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of John and Agnes A. Leitch, of "Keirbank," 53, Corrour Rd., Newlands, Glasgow. Native of Inverness.
Grave Reference: P 7
Cemetery: Gunners Farm Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:56 pm Post subject:

Name: LEVY, LEON EMANUEL
Initials: LE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 675
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Bn
Date of Death: 16/8/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Victor and Sara Levy, of 1, Bruce St., Hillhead, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IV C 17
Cemetery: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez.

Also named on War Memorials at Arlington Baths, Garnethill Synagogue and the Jewish Prayer Hall (Barlanark).

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:59 pm Post subject:

Name: LIDDELL, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: Private
Service Number: 315648
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 13th (Scottish Horse) Bn, "C" Coy
Date of Death: 4/11/1918
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Liddell, of Marshall Bank, Gower Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I A 16
Cemetery: Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-Au-Bois.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:02 pm Post subject:

Name: LINDSAY, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 3rd Bn
Date of Death: 31/7/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 19 and 33
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:08 pm Post subject:

Name: LINDSAY, WILLIAM ARCHIBALD
Initials: WA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2631
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 3/2/1915
Age: 37
Additional Information: Only son of Archibald M. and Margaret 0. Morrison Lindsay, of 1, Park Gate, Glasgow. Qualified as Law Agent.
Grave Reference: III B 80
Cemetery: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Pte Lindsay can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3786