The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2019 8:51 pm Post subject:

Name: DUNCAN, ALEX GOLD
Initials: AG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 235033
Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 1st/4th Bn
Date of Death: 20/9/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 102 to 104
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

Note: SNWM states formerly 3521, RE.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2019 8:55 pm Post subject:

There are two D Duncans named on the memorial, both serving with the Royal Engineers. The Rutherglen Roll of Honour also names two: one simply as "Duncan D, Sapper, 317994"; the other as: "Duncan (Dan), RE, IWT, Son of Robt Duncan, Wardlaw Cottage".

CWGC entry is:

Name: DUNCAN, DANIEL
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: WR/355344
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, Inland Water Transport
Date of Death: 26/2/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 5 and 61
Memorial: Basra Memorial.

SNWM entry is:

Name: DUNCAN, DANIEL
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 317994
Date of Death: 26/2/1918
Theatre of Death: At sea
SNWM roll: The Royal Engineers
Other deatails: Inland Water Transport, formerly S/14177 Seaforth Highlanders.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2019 9:03 pm Post subject:

Name: DUNCAN, T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7398
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 91st Coy
Awards: MM
Date of Death: 1/9/1916
Grave Reference: XXII B 2
Cemetery: Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval.

Note: SNWM states formerly S/12873, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 11:02 am Post subject:

Name: DUNLOP, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 9821
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Bn
Date of Death: 28/4/1916
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dunlop, of 51, Queen St., Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I H 141
Cemetery: Chocques Military Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 11:05 am Post subject:

Name: DUNLOP, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 168146
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 299th Siege Bty
Date of Death: 21/3/1918
Panel Reference: Bay 1
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 11:08 am Post subject:

Name: DWANE, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 4502
Regiment/Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 4502
Panel Reference: Panel 127
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 12:14 pm Post subject:

Name: EDMISTON, ALLAN JOJN
Initials: AJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 4th Bn
Date of Death: 16/8/1918
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Alexander Edmiston, of 46, Overtoun Drive, Rutherglen.
Grave Reference: H 31
Cemetery: Rutherglen Cemetery.

Also named on Stonelaw High School Memorial, on an individual memorial in Rutherglen Old Parish Church, and the memorial within that Church, on the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel, and on the Allan Glen's School Roll of Honour.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:00 pm Post subject:

Name: ELLIOT, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: S/4697
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 9th Bn, "D" Coy
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of James and Mary Murray Elliot, of 1120, Argyle St., Sandyford, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 112 to 115
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Also named on Wardlaw Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:04 pm Post subject:

Name: FAULDS, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 9312
Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Regiment, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 26/8/1915
Age: 29
Additional Information: (Served as McGUINNESS). Son of Robert and Margaret Faulds. Born at Rutherglen.
Grave Reference: XV 1312
Cemetery: Glasgow (St Peter's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:07 pm Post subject:

Name: FERGUSON, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/12582
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 12/10/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:09 pm Post subject:

Private Andrew Ferguson, US Army.

The Rutherglen Roll of Honour states that Andrew Ferguson served with the 118th US Infantry. He was the son of John Ferguson, 18 Cathcart Street.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:13 pm Post subject:

Name: FERGUSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 10159
Regiment/Service: Somerset Light Infantry, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 18/8/1916
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of James and Rose Ferguson, of Bonhill, Vale of Leven, Fife; husband of Agnes Longmore (formerly Ferguson), of 54, Sidney Rd., Tranmere, Birkenhead.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 2A.
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Note: SNWM states born Rutherglen.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:20 pm Post subject:

Name: FERGUSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: PLY/17859
Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS Queen Mary
Date of Death: 31/5/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of John and S. C. Ferguson, of 157, Farme Loan Rd., Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: 18
Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial.

HMS Queen Mary was the last battlecruiser built before World War I and only member of her class. She was in the 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron and was commanded by Cecil Irby Prowse. She was hit twice by the German battlecruiser Derfflinger during the early part of the battle and her magazines exploded shortly afterwards, sinking the ship. Of the crew of 1,289 there were only 20 survivors.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 6:55 pm Post subject:

Name: FERGUSON, NEIL
Initials: N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: A/7324
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 30/7/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 3C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 6:58 pm Post subject:

Name: FERRIER, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 23339
Regiment/Service: Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 1st/8th Bn
Date of Death: 9/10/1918
Grave Reference: III D 4
Cemetery: Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension.

Note: SNWM states formerly 7132, RE.

Also named on Wardlawhill Parish Church Memorial.