The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:29 am Post subject:

Name: GRIFFITHS, HYWEL
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Master
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, SS King Gruffydd (London)
Date of Death: 17/03/1943
Age: 44
Additional Information: Son of Griffith and Annie Mary Griffiths; husband of Jean T. Griffiths, of Burnside, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 61
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:38 am Post subject:

Name: GUNN, JOHN SPEIRS
Initials: JS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Service Number: 2158710
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 565 Field Coy
Date of Death: 1/11/1944
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Alfred and Martha Gunn, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: VI A 8
Cemetery: Cesena War Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen Old Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:43 am Post subject:

Name: HARKNESS, ALEXANDER MURRAY
Initials: AM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 201660
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Veteran
Date of Death: 26/9/1942
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of W. J. and Isabella C. Harkness, of Dumfries.
Panel Reference: Panel 62, Column 3.
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Also named on Stonelaw Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:46 am Post subject:

Name: HAUGHEY, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2763211
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 4/2/1944
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Patrick and Jane Haughey, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: IV T 5
Cemetery: Anzio War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:49 am Post subject:

Name: HAY, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Service Number: 1076389
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 4/2/1942
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. M. Hay, of Bankhead, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: Compt 2B Linn Extn Grave 425
Cemetery: Cathcart Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:53 am Post subject:

Name: HEMPHILL, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Stoker (1st Class)
Service Number: C/KX 114549
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Mauritius
Date of Death: 16/2/1942
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Mary Hemphill, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: 62, 1
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:45 am Post subject:

Name: HIGGINS, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Petty Officer Cook
Service Number: P/MX 45412
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Exmouth
Date of Death: 21/1/1940
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of John and Helen Higgins; husband of Alice Maud Higgins, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 43, Column 2
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:48 am Post subject:

Name: HINSHELWOOD, WILLIAM MCNEISH
Initials: WM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3318231
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment), 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 28/1/1941
Age: 21
Grave Reference: 2 A 1
Cemetery: Keren War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:52 am Post subject:

Name: HOWAT, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Wireless Op/Air Gunner)
Service Number: 1109278
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 142 Sqdn
Date of Death: 28/8/1942
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of James and Eleanor Howat, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: Coll Grave 4A 16-19
Cemetery: Hanover War Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:56 am Post subject:

Name: HOWIE, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Trooper
Service Number: 7928814
Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured Corps, Nottinghamshire Yeomanry
Date of Death: 2/8/1944
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of John and Matilda Howie, of Burnside, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: X C 4
Cemetery: Hottot-Les-Baggues War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:00 pm Post subject:

Name: HUDGHTON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 14666256
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment), 1st Bn
Date of Death: 24/11/1944
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of William T. and Agnes Hudghton, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: I F 12
Cemetery: Nederweert War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:03 pm Post subject:

Name: HUTCHISON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 14656643
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (City Of Glasgow Regiment), 1st Bn
Date of Death: 18/7/1944
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of William and Margaret Hutchison, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: III C 11
Cemetery: Brouay War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:54 pm Post subject:

Name: HUTCHISON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 2078778
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 243 Field Park Coy
Date of Death: 8/11/1940
Grave Reference: Div L Grave 318
Cemetery: Rutherglen Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen Old Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:57 pm Post subject:

Name: HYNDMAN, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, SS Narva (Glasgow)
Date of Death: 15/01/1945
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Agnes W. Hyndman, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 72
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial.

Also named on Stonelaw High School Memorial and Stonelaw Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:03 pm Post subject:

Name: INGLIS, IAN BETHUNE
Initials: IB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Service Number: 1343173
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 10 Sqdn
Date of Death: 24/5/1943
age: 22
Additional Information: Son of John and Williamina Inglis, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: 5 D 2
Cemetery: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

Also named on Stonelaw Parish Church Memorial and Allan Glen's School Roll of Honour.