The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:16 pm Post subject:

Name: SCOTT, JAMES FERGUSON
Initials: JF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Coder
Service Number: C/JX 223803
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Electra
Date of Death: 27/2/1942
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Jessie Miller Scott, of Edinburgh.
Panel Reference: 60, 1
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:17 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, GEORGE KINNEAR
Initials: GK
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 1556518
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, attd. 22 Anti-Tank Regt., West African Artillery, R.W.A.F.F.
Date of Death: 2/7/1945
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of John Smith, and of Christina Smith, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Face 2
Memorial: Rangoon Memorial.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial and Rutherglen West Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:21 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, WILLIAM DAVID SINCLAIR
Initials: WDS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Service Number: 235687
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 8/4/1943
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Robert Sinclair Smith and of Flora Smith (nee Burgess), of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: 9 H 7
Cemetery: Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 1:44 pm Post subject:

Name: STEEL, ARTHUR DALE
Initials: AD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Service Number: 89330
Regiment/Service: Worcestershire Regiment, attd. 6th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Awards: MC
Date of Death: 10/11/1944
Age: 34
Additional Information: Son of Matthew and Jane Steel; husband of Nancy Steel.
Grave Reference: VIII A 20
Cemetery: Forli War Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial and Stonelaw Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 1:46 pm Post subject:

Name: TENNENT, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 7624382
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Date of Death: 13/2/1942
Age: 27
Panel Reference: Column 108
Memorial: Singapore Memorial.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 1:47 pm Post subject:

Name: THOMSON, ROBERT WYLIE
Initials: RW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Navigator)
Service Number: 138057
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 248 Sqdn
Awards: DFC
Date of Death: 4/7/1944
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of Archibald Thomson and of Catherine Thomson (nee Wylie), of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Cemetery: Benodet Communal Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 1:53 pm Post subject:

Name: TONER, WILLIAM DRUMMOND
Initials: WD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Service Number: 240821
Regiment/Service: Royal Corps of Signals
Date of Death: 19/5/1945
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of William Bankier Gowie Toner and of Agnes Toner (nee Archer); husband of Joan Drummond Toner.
Grave Reference: VIII G 5
Cemetery: Venray War Cemetery.

Also named on the Allan Glen's School WW2 Roll of Honour.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 1:57 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, DUNCAN
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Radio Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, SS Giralda (Leith)
Date of Death: 30/01/1940
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Allan and Isabella Moffat Wilson, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: Plot 2, Coll grave 15A
Cemetery: Kirkwall (St Olaf's) Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 1:58 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, ROBERT MCGREGOR
Initials: RM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Wireless Op/Air Gunner)
Service Number: 1070425
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 158 Sqdn
Date of Death: 30/3/1943
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Archibald R. and Margaret G. Wilson, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: 5A D 12
Cemetery: Hamburg Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial and Rutherglen Old Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 1:59 pm Post subject:

Name: WRIGHT, RONALD ALAN
Initials: RA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Service Number: 1365452
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 19/2/1942
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of James Collie and Jean Goodall Wright, of Rutherglen, Strathclyde.
Grave Reference: Grave 29
Cemetery: Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial and Stonelaw Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 2:01 pm Post subject:

Name: YUILL, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Gunner)
Service Number: 757254
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 428 (RCAF) Sqdn
Date of Death: 24/9/1943
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Neilson Yuill and Christina Yuill, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: Coll grave 9 K 8-1
Cemetery: Rheinberg War Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.