The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:11 pm Post subject:

Name: LINDSAY, WILLIAM SHARP
Initials: WS
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 782326
Regiment/Service: 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
Date of Death: 10/4/1917
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of David Wylie Lindsay, and Mary Sharp Lindsay, of "Kenilworth," Lenzie, Glasgow, Scotland.
Grave Reference: VI E 17
Cemetery: La Chaudiere Military Cemetery, Vimy.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:13 pm Post subject:

Name: LINTON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: G/2999
Regiment/Service: The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 13 to 15
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:17 pm Post subject:

Name: LOGAN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 4th Bn
Date of Death: 19/4/1917
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of Arthur and Jean Barr Logan.
Panel Reference: Panel 17
Memorial: Jerusalem Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:21 pm Post subject:

Name: LOGAN, JOHN HASTIE
Initials: JH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 13th Bn
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 1/8/1917
Age: 33
Additional Information: Brother of Mr. J. S. Logan, of 189, Kemnare St., Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 11
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 4:04 pm Post subject:

Name: LOGAN, WILLIAM CHARLES
Initials: WC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1721
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st/7th Bn
Date of Death: 28/6/1915
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of William and Jane Logan, of Glasgow; husband of Anna H. G. Logan, of 9, Walmer Terrace, Bellahouston, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Sp Mem C 187
Cemetery: Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 4:08 pm Post subject:

Name: LOVE, ALEXANDER JAMES
Initials: AJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 15666
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of the late Mr. D. S. Love, of Beith, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 4:22 pm Post subject:

Name: LOVE, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3/6861
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 14/12/1914
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Love, of "Rockland," Rutherglen, Glasgow. A.M.I.C.E.
Panel Regference: Panel 38
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 4:28 pm Post subject:

John McCombie Lowson appears on CWGC as Lawson.

Name: LAWSON, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 11079
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 5/10/1915
Grave Reference: II A 8
Cemetery: St Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 4:33 pm Post subject:

Name: LOWSON, MATTHEW STEWART
Initials: MS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 14/7/1916
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of James and Margaret Lowson; husband of Hettie Young Lowson, of 31, Hamilton Drive, Hillhead, Glasgow. Born at Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XIV F 27
Cemetery: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 4:39 pm Post subject:

Name: LYBURN, JOHN JARDINE
Initials: JJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 116th Bde
Date of Death: 13/10/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Agnes Jardine Lyburn, of Ardene, Liberton Brae, Edinburgh, and the late James Lyburn. Agricultural Student of Edinburgh University. Born at Bearsden, Dumbartonshire.
Grave Reference: O 21
Cemetery: Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 4:45 pm Post subject:

Name: LYLE, JAMES VERNON
Initials: JV
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, 45th Sqdn and General List
Date of Death: 23/1/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of John B. and Mary Elizabeth Lyle, of Ashcraig, North Mount Vernon, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: XVII B 14
Cemetery: Harlebeke New British Cemetery.

Also named on Sandyhills Parish Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:16 pm Post subject:

Name: MACAUSLAN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/12132
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of John Ure MacAuslan and Agnes M. MacAuslan, of Glasgow. A Stockbroker.
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:22 pm Post subject:

Name: MCBRIDE, EDWARD JOSEPH
Initials: EJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 91625
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 189th Special Coy, formerly (3004 Pte.) 9th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Date of Death: 3/10/1915
Grave Reference: 68
Cemetery: Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery.

Also named on Whitehill Secondary School and the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:28 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCALLUM, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, attd. 5th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Date of Death: 31/7/1915
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of the late John and Emma McCallum, of Thornby Park Terrace, Paisley.
Panel Reference: Panel 56
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt McCallum can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3706

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:35 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCHLERY, JAMES MORRISON
Initials: JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 6th Sqdn
Date of Death: 8/10/1918
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of George and Ellen Hood Patrick McChlery, of 20, Hamilton Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: III M 14
Cemetery: Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery.

There is a personal memorial to Lt McChlery at Glasgow (Maryhill) Crematorium. He is also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about him can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3678