The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 1:13 pm Post subject:

Name: AITKEN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Worcestershire Regiment, 1st (Garr.) Bn. attd. 11th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
Date of Death: 3/10/1918
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of James and Elizabeth Aitken of 213, Berkeley St., Glasgow.
Grave Reference: III K 4
Cemetery: Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-Sur-La-Lys.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 1:22 pm Post subject:

Name: AITON, AH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 28/9/1918
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Alex. H. and Jane Aiton, of Cambuslang, Glasgow; husband of Ella Aiton, of 5, Dean Avenue, Wallasey, Cheshire.
Grave Reference: V AA 10
Cemetery: Ypres Reservoir Cemetery.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Capt Aiton can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1747

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

Name: ALEXANDER, JOHN MACFARLANE
Initials: JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 50954
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 9/3/1920
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Margaret T. Alexander, of Gowanbank, Nitshill, Renfrewshire, and the late G. S. Alexander.
Grave Reference: D 928
Cemetery: Glasgow (Eastwood) New Cemetery.

Note: SNWM states formerly 3670 Lothian and Borders Horse.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 1:32 pm Post subject:

Name: ALEXANDER, JT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7839
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Bn
Date of Death: 16/5/1915
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of James and Mary Alexander, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I C 45
Cemetery: Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 1:38 pm Post subject:

Name: ALSTON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 28/9/1918
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of James T. Alston, of Auchinleck, North Mount Vernon, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XIII C 15
Cemetery: Voormezeele Enclosure No 3.

Also named on Eastbank Parish Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:20 pm Post subject:

Name: ALSTON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, 103rd Field Amb
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 16/10/1917
Grave Reference: III D 38
Cemetery: Canada Farm Cemetery.

Also named on Ardrossan Academy War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Captain Alston can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=426

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:28 pm Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, 37th Motor Ambulance Convoy, attd 4th Stationary Hospital
Date of Death: 13/9/1917
Age: 31
Additional Information: Husband of Margaret Todd Anderson, of "The Firs," 143, Brownside Rd., Cambuslang, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IV D 77
Cemetery: Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

Also named on Harraton War Memorial (Tyne & Wear) and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Anderson can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1658

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 4:22 pm Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, ROBERTSON TOPPING
Initials: R T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs.) Bn.
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 24/10/1918
Age: 22
Additional information: Son of A. R. and Margaret Connell Anderson, of 9, Queen's Terrace, Prestwick, Ayrshire. Native of Shawlands, Glasgow.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 1.
Cemetery: Montay-Neuvilly Road Cemetery, Montay.

He is also named on the following memorials: Giffnock, Orchard Hill Parish Church, Newton Mearns Church and the Donaldson Line Memorial. There is also an individual memorial to him within Newton Mearns Parish Church.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:18 pm Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 10th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of George D. and Maggie Anderson, of 15, Third Avenue, King's Park, Cathcart, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 57 to 59
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Also named on Queen's Park Football Club War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:21 pm Post subject:

Name: ARCHIBALD, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Date of Death: 18/6/1915
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of William Richmond Archibald and Elizabeth, his wife; husband of Helen Gibson Archibald, of 94, St. Leonard's Rd., Ayr. Native of Mossend, Lanarkshire.
Memorial Reference: Sp Mem A 43
Cemetery: Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:23 pm Post subject:

Name: ARTHUR, DUMBRECK
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2176
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 15/6/1915
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of James and Margaret Arthur, of "Arbutus", Lennox Rd., Cardonald, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 38 and 39
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:30 pm Post subject:

Name: ASHTON, ROGER HAY
Initials: RH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 30/7/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 3C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: ASHTON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 200493
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th/6th Bn
Date of Death: 23/4/1917
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Both are also named on Giffnock Parish Church War Memorial. Roger Ashton is also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and a short biographical note can be found on the University's Roll of Honour.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:42 pm Post subject:

Name: BAIRD, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 25182
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 16th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of the late Matthew Barr Baird and Margaret Archibald Baird, West House, Bothwell. Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: 4 D 30
Cemetery: London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval.

Also named on Bothwell War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:04 pm Post subject:

Name: BALFOUR, GEORGE JAMES
Initials: GJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 15/9/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Margaret Hood Balfour, of "Rostrevor," Bridge-of-Weir, Renfrewshire. Native of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XXVIII H 8
Cemetery: Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval.

Also named on Bridge of Weir War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:14 pm Post subject:

Name: BANNANTYNE, IAN MCNIVEN
Initials: IM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 18/11/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Bridge of Weir, Ranfurly Church and Ranfurly Castle Golf Club War Memorials.