The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:25 pm Post subject:

Name: BARCLAY, ARCHIBALD BOW
Initials: AB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 1123
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st/7th Bn, "C" Coy
Date of Death: 28/6/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Andrew W. Barclay, of 15, Cathkin Rd., Langside, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Sp Mem A 79
Cemetery: Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:28 pm Post subject:

Name: BARCLAY, JAMES GEORGE
Initials: JG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 23/7/1917
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of James Barclay, of The Bushes, Paisley.
Grave Reference: XII A 8
Cemetery: Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:43 pm Post subject:

Name: BARR, GEORGE FLETT
Initials: GF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, 42nd Field Amb
Date of Death: 23/3/1916
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Barr and the late James Barr, of Paisley.
Grave Reference: VIII A 12
Cemetery: Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note appears on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1868

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:07 pm Post subject:

Name: BARR, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 35th Bn
Date of Death: 30/9/1918
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of William and Mary Barr, of The Lodge, East Kilbride, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 154 to 159
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

Also named on East Kilbride War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:21 pm Post subject:

Name: BARR, ROBIN ADAM
Initials: RA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 332070
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn, "B" Coy
Date of Death: 20/5/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of John and Christian Kerr Barr, of "Dunshee", Beech Avenue, Cambuslang, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Bay 8
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Also named on the Commercial Bank of Scotland War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:24 pm Post subject:

Name: BARR, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Bn
Date of Death: Between 11 July 1916 and 18 July 1916
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Marion Barr, of 3, Belhaven Crescent, Kelvinside, Glasgow, and the late William Barr. Born at Larkhall, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: I B 40
Cemetery: Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:28 pm Post subject:

Name: BARR, WILLIAM HEWAT
Initials: WH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 54294
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, formerly Royal Flying Corps
Date of Death: 31/12/1917
Age: 17
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Hewat Barr, of "Ashgrove," Busby, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: Q 784
Cemetery: Cathcart Cemetery.

Also named on East Kilbride War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:10 pm Post subject:

Name: BARRAS, WILLIAM GEORGE
Initials: WG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Staff Surgeon
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Vanguard
Date of Death: 9/7/1917
Additional Information: M.D., C.M.
Panel Reference: 27
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and Bellahouston Academy and Hutchesons Grammar School War Memorials.

A short biographical note about William Barras can be found on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1786

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:19 pm Post subject:

Name: BARROWMAN, ROBERT WISHART
Initials: RW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2174
Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers, 24th Bn
Date of Death: 2/5/1917
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of David and Christina Barrowman, of Kineddar, Mansewood, Pollokshaws, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: Joint Grave H 16
Cemetery: Douai Communal Cemetery.

Also named on Shawlands Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:21 pm Post subject:

Name: BARRY, ROBERT COOKE
Initials: RC
Nationality: United KIngdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 18/7/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 6D and 7D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:25 pm Post subject:

Name: BATTISON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 292828
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 8th Bn
Date of Death: 24/6/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of William Liddell Battison and Jessie Brown Wilson Battison, of Milngavie, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II A 22
Cemetery: La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck.

Also named on Milngavie and Milngavie Golf Club War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:31 pm Post subject:

Name: BAXTER, GORDON COLIN
Initials: GC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 129674
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 143rd Heavy Bty
Date of Death: 15/10/1918
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of James Baxter, J.P., and Margaret Spence R. Baxter, of "Arndilly," 120, Bo'ness Rd., Grangemouth.
Grave Reference: A 18
Cemetery: Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston.

Also named on Grangemouth War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:34 pm Post subject:

Name: BAXTER, ROBERT WALLACE
Initials: RW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 41540
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 15/7/1918
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Isabella and the late Joseph Baxter, of Glasgow. Late of Tyrone, Ireland. Enlisted in the Gordon Highlanders, transf. to Lovat's Scouts and later to Cameron Highlanders.
Grave Reference: II D 5
Cemetery: La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:36 pm Post subject:

Name: BEARD, GR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: M2/073669
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps, MT
Date of Death: 20/4/1919
Grave Reference: K 21
Cemetery: Old Monkland Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:12 pm Post subject:

Name: BENNIE, WILLIAM ROBERTSON
Initials: WR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 7th Bn attd 16th Bn
Date of Death: 2/12/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Mary Scott Bennie, of Levenbank, Seamill, West Kilbride, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 131 to 132
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

Also named on West Kilbride War Memorial.