The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2022 2:42 pm Post subject:

Name: SHEPARD, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 332907
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 14th Bn, formerly (1353) Lanarkshire Yeomanry
Date of Death: 23/3/1918
Age: 28
Additional Information: Husband of the late Agnes Anderson Wilson Shepard.
Panel Reference: Bay 8
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2022 2:48 pm Post subject:

Name: SIMPSON, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Signalman
Service Number: Clyde Z/8685
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, SS TR Thompson (Sunderland)
Date of Death: 29/3/1918
Panel Reference: 31
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2022 2:54 pm Post subject:

Name: VEALE, FREDERICK WILLIAM
Initials: FW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 228026
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 383rd Bty
Date of Death: 5/6/1918
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of Fredrick William and Emma Veale, of Pemberton Rd., Lyndhurst, Hants.
Grave Reference: III C 32
Cemetery: Daours Communal Cemetery Extension.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:09 pm Post subject:

Name: WEBB, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/25378
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Bn.
Date of Death: 23/10/1918
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of James H. R. and Margaret Webb, of Helen Place, Law Junction, Carluke, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: A2
Cemetery: Orcq Communal Cemetery.

And his brother:

Name: WEBB, J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 79473
Regiment/Service: Canadian Engineers, 1st Tunnelling Coy
Awards: Meritorious Service Medal
Date of Death: 12/8/1918
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. R. Webb, of Helen Place, Law Junction, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Grave Reference: I AA 2
Cemetery: Caix British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:20 pm Post subject:

Name: WILLIS, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7514
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 26/1/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Willis, of Flower Bank, Law, Carluke, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: A 118
Cemetery: Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 6:34 pm Post subject:

Name: DUNCAN, JAMES GREY
Initials: JG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieut-Commander (E)
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Manistee
Date of Death: 24/2/1941
Age: 53
Panel Reference: Panel 3, Column 1
Memorial: Liverpool Naval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 6:47 pm Post subject:

Anderson Brown appears on CWGC as:

Name: BROWN, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 14314173
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 271 Field Coy
Date of Death: 12/9/1944
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of John and Isobella Brown, of Law, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: II F 23
Cemetery: Gradara War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 6:51 pm Post subject:

Name: DURIE, THOMAS KERR
Initials: TK
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Service Number: 427967
Regiment/Service: Royal New Zealand Air Force, 514 (RAF) Sqdn
Date of Death: 21/7/1944
Age: 37
Additional Information: Son of Andrew Gilroy Durie and Catherine Scott Durie (nee Kerr), of Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland; husband of Myrtle Ruby Durie, of Taradale, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
Grave Reference: 15 D 12
Cemetery: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 6:55 pm Post subject:

Name: MCGONIGLE, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Service Number: T/241076
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps, attd. Royal Army Medical Corps
Date of Death: 22/11/1942
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Joseph and Janet McGonigle, of Law, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: 6 A 16
Cemetery: Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 6:58 pm Post subject:

Name: PRINGLE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 1825745
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 26/11/1944
Grave Reference: Grave 1251
Cemetery: Lesmahagow (or Abbey Green) Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 7:03 pm Post subject:

Name: MARTIN, THOMAS LITTLE JOHN BEATTY
Initials: TLJB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2885789
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlands, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 24/7/1943
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Henry Martin, and of Jane Martin (nee Little); husband of Margret Martin, of Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: IV B 13
Cemetery: Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 7:08 pm Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, WILLIAM ROGERSON
Initials: WR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Sergeant
Service Number: 2010714
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 945 (IWT) Coy
Date of Death: 17/6/1943
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of John and Marion Anderson; husband of Jean Anderson, of Law, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 5, Column 1
Memorial: Brookwood (1939-1945) Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 7:12 pm Post subject:

Name: YATES, WILLIAM SMITH
Initials: WS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7612237
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 4 Base Ammunition Depot
Date of Death: 17/6/1940
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Christina Smith Yates, of Carluke, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: Sec. 18. Plot 1. Row C. Grave 21.
Cemetery: Rennes Eastern Communal Cemetery