The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:47 am Post subject: Sgt. James Docherty M.M.?

Hi MIC on the NA index is under 372/23 which Stuart suggests is likely he was awarded the Military Medal.

CWGC
DOCHERTY, JAMES
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 8566
Date of Death: 03/09/1916
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st Bn.
Awards: D C M
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 A.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: DOCHERTY
Firstname: James
Service Number: 8566
Date Death: 03/09/1916
Decoration: D.C.M. M.M.
Place of birth: Glasgow
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Sgt

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:09 am Post subject: Pte. James Wood Glasgow M.M.?

Again if anyone can find a gazette entry for Pte J.W. Glasgow that would be great.

CWGC
GLASGOW, JAMES WOOD
Rank: Private
Service No: 278981
Date of Death: 11/08/1918
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 10th Bn.
Grave Reference: VI. B. 9.
Cemetery: CROUY BRITISH CEMETERY, CROUY-SUR-SOMME

SNWM
Surname: GLASGOW
Firstname: James Wood
Service Number: 278981
Date Death: 11/08/1918
Decoration: M.M.
Place of birth: Govan Lanarkshire
Other: 10th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte

Cheers,
Derek.

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

Derek

Awarded in LG July 1917. Will pass info to CWGC.
_________________
Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

Buchanan was awarded the M.M. in June 1916 as 2576.
Will forward details.

CWGC have the correct number 290671.
Awards mssing off memorials is not unusual. It is the case with my local one where all are recorded equally regardress of rank or decoration
_________________
Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

James Docherty was awarded the MM in September 1916. He was awarded the DCM to following month.

8566 Sjt. J. Docherty, R. Highrs.
For conspicuous gallantry in action. On two occasions, after his officer had been wounded, he led his platoon with great bravery and skill, gaining the objective.
His devotion to duty and fine example have been very marked.

Will forward info to CWGC.
_________________
Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:31 pm Post subject:

Many thanks for that Jim, good work.
I looked and looked but just couldn't find them! I submitted a further 3 to Terry that I did find references for however.

It' a pity that the awards are missing from CWGC memorials and gravestones as well.

Let's see how many more I can find tonight hmmm?

Cheers,
Derek.

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:56 pm Post subject: Pte. A.H. Brighton M.M.?

Ah, i see Jim.
I would have thought it would be in their basic info, not a n.o.k supplied thing. Thanks for that.

Can you sort out this one too please as I cannot find his entry?

CWGC
BRIGHTON, A H
Rank: Private
Service No: 36379
Date of Death: 07/11/1918
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: I. A. 1.
Cemetery: DOURLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of Mr. J. R. Brighton, of Grange Cottage, Coltishall, Norwich.

SNWM
Surname: BRIGHTON
Firstname: A H
Service Number: 36379
Date Death: 07/11/1918
Decoration: M.M.
Place of birth: Near Norwich
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Rank: L/Cpl

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:22 pm Post subject: Pte. William Caskie M.M.?

And another I cannot find in the Gazette.

CWGC
CASKIE, WILLIAM
Rank: Private
Service No: 290098
Date of Death: 19/04/1917
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1st/8th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 25.
Memorial: JERUSALEM MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Margaret Caskie, of 29, Nicholson St., Glasgow.

SNWM
Surname: CASKIE
Firstname: W
Service Number: 290098
Date Death: 19/04/1917
Decoration: M.M.
Place of birth: Glasgow
Other: 8th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:51 pm Post subject: L.Cpl. W. Gordon M.M.?

Also....

CWGC
GORDON, W
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 10576
Date of Death: 30/07/1918
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: I. B. 14.
Cemetery: CROIX-ROUGE MILITARY CEMETERY, QUAEDYPRE

SNWM
Surname: GORDON
Firstname: W
Service Number: 10576
Date Death: 30/07/1918
Decoration: M.M.
Place of birth: Glasgow
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Rank: Pte

DelBoy

According to SNWM the following man holds both the Military Medal and Meritorious Service Medal, I can find neither under his several numbers in the Gazette.

CWGC
BENNETT, J M
Rank: Private
Service No: 21503
Date of Death: 04/09/1917
Regiment/Service: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 12th Labour Bn. transf. to (14478) 25th Coy. Labour Corps
Grave Reference: II. B. 3.
Cemetery: GWALIA CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: BENNETT
Firstname: James Milroy
Service Number: 6677
Date Death: 04/09/1917
Decoration: M.M. & M.S.M.
Place of birth: Barony Lanarkshire
Other: latterly 14478 Labour Corps.
SNWM roll: THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

DelBoy

Missing two awards this time.

(DCM)
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29760/supplements/9301

1270 Actg. Sjt. A. Russell, Gord. Highrs.
For conspicuous gallantry. He crawled
out some 250 yards into "No Man's Land,"
and, in full view of the enemy, got a
wounded man on to his back, and ran back
to our trench, being fired at most of the way.

(M.M.)
cannot find

CWGC
RUSSELL, A
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 1270
Date of Death: 19/11/1916
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 6th Bn.
Grave Reference: O. II. Q. 5.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN

SNWM
Surname: RUSSELL
Firstname: Alexander
Service Number: 1270
Date Death: 19/11/1916
Decoration: D.C.M., M.M.
Place of birth: Rothiemay Aberdeenshire
Other: 6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: A/Sgt

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:51 pm Post subject: Pte. Angus Gow M.M.?

Stuck finding this M.M. mention too.

CWGC
GOW, A
Rank: Private
Service No: 54455
Date of Death: 06/05/1918
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 12th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. B. 9.
Cemetery: SENLIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

SNWM
Surname: GOW
Firstname: Angus
Service Number: 54455
Date Death: 06/05/1918
Decoration: M.M.
Place of birth Glasgow
Other 12th Bn.
SNWM roll THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:08 pm Post subject: Cpl. W.H. Hogg M.M.?

And this one too.

CWGC
HOGG, W H
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 19432
Date of Death: 03/10/1918
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 10th/11th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. H. 15.
Cemetery: HAMBURG CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: HOGG
Firstname: William H
Service Number: 19432
Date Death: 03/10/1918
Decoration: M.M.
Place of birth: Cowbett Lincs
Other: 10/11th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank: Cpl