The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:47 pm Post subject:

Name: MACMILLAN, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank:Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service:Royal Flying Corps
Date of Death:12/02/1917
Age:23
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. James and Catherine F. Macmillan, of 23, Monreith Rd., Newlands, Glasgow.
Grave ReferenceOld. A. 601.
Cemetery: Glasgow (Eastwood) Old and New Cemetery.

Also named on Newlands South Parish Church, Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University), and Glasgow Academy War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:50 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 War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. 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: Sat Dec 12, 2020 4:53 pm Post subject:

Name: PRICE, CHARLES THOMAS
Initials: CT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 5th Bn, formerly 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Bn.
Date of Death: 30/11/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Charles Price and Sybella Torrance Price, of 57, Queensborough Gardens, Hyndland, Glasgow. Born at Edinburgh.
Grave Reference: U 136
Cemetery: Ramleh War Cemetery.

Also named on Gerorge Watson's College and Glasgow Academy War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:44 pm Post subject:

Name: STEWART, GEORGE WATSON
Initials: GW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/41655
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 4th Bn
Date of Death: 21/11/1917
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Margaret Louisa Stewart, of II, Winston Avenue, Glasgow, and the late John Osborne Stewart; husband of Grace Ferguson Hume (formerly Stewart), of Bathgate. Educated at High School, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 10
Memorial: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 3:23 pm Post subject:

Name: BANNERMAN, STANLEY CYRIL FORSTER
Initials: SCF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps
Date of Death: 7/11/1917
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Mary A. Bannerman, of 1, Crown Circus, Dowanhill, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: VI B 12
Cemetery: Bard Cottage Cemetery.

Also named on the West of Scotland Agricultural College (Auchincruive) and Kelvinside Academy War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2021 4:08 pm Post subject:

Name: KINCHIN, PERCY DRUMMOND
Initials: PD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2187
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 11/8/1916
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Drummond Glen Kinchin, of Glencraig, Craigmore, Isle of Bute. Native of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: J 2
Cemetery: Dernancourt Communal Cemetery.

Also named on War Memorials at Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, Kelvinside Academy and Rothesay.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:24 pm Post subject:

Name: MORRISON, JAMES FYFE
Initials: JF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 18/11/1916
Age: 34
Additional Information: Son of James Morrison, of Polmadie, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: F 17
Cemetery: New Munich Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel.

Also named on North Berwick and Royal Troon Golf Club War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:42 pm Post subject:

Name: LAIDLAW, JAMES CLELLAND
Initials: JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 3rd Bn, attd 4th Bn, Border Regiment
Date of Death: 6/11/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of James and M. A. Laidlaw, of Glasgow and Dalveen, Lenzie, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: II B 5
Cemetery: Bleuet Farm Cemetery.

And his brother:

Name: LAIDLAW, WILLIAM SIMPSON
Initials; WS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 250th Bde
Date of Death: 30/8/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of James and Margaret Annie Laidlaw, of Dalveen Lenzie, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 3 and 4
Memorial: Vis-En-Artois Memorial.

Both are also named on Lenzie Academy and Lenzie Old Parish Church War Memorials. William Simpson Laidlaw 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://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=735

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:18 pm Post subject:

Name: LAWRIE, ANDREW RALPH
Initials: AR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Tank Corps, "D" Bn
Date of Death: 22/8/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 159 to 160
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

Also named on Lenzie Academy War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Lawrie can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=913

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

Name: WALDIE, JG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 11th Bn
Date of Death: 31/7/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 37
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on Lenzie Academy and Allan Park South Church War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:08 pm Post subject:

Name: WARNOCK, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 6th/7th Bn
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 12/08/1916
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Samuel and Jessie Reid Clarkson Warnock, of The Grove, Lenzie, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: C 18
Cemetery: Peake Wood Cemetery, Fricourt.

Also named on Lenzie Old Parish Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:52 pm Post subject:

Name: CLARK, MARCUS BROADFOOT
Initials: MB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1917
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Allan Clark; husband of Ada Wilhelma Clark, of Hawks Hill, Boxmoor, Hants. Born at Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IV F 7
Cemetery: Hooge Crater Cemetery.

Also named on Hillhead High School War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Clark can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2200

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:24 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 Hillhead High School, Jewish Prayer Hall (Barlanark), Garnethill Synagogue and Arlington Baths War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:34 pm Post subject:

Name: MORRISON, JAMES IAIN
Initials: JI
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 7th Bn, attd. 45th Trench Mortar Bty.
Date of Death: 28/9/1916
Additional Information: Son of James and Harriet Morrison, of 22, Derby Crescent, Kelvinside, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I B 52
Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery.

Also named on Hillhead High School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 1:09 pm Post subject:

Name: AITKEN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 3/5/1917
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of John and Jessie Aitken, of 112, Bo'ness Rd., Grangemouth.
Grave Reference: IV F 6
Cemetery: Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras.

Also named on Grangemouth War Memorial.