The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:15 am Post subject: Alexander Fleming

Not listed upon this memorial.

WW2
Alexander Fleming, Civilian

(Glasgow Herald 7th November 1945)
"Died in civilian internment camp, Singapore, on 26th March, 1942, Alexander Fleming, of Fraoch, Bearsden, and Fleming brothers, Ipoh, F.M.S. beloved husband on Nan Gardner.
-Friends who rejoiced with Mrs Fleming on receipt of the good news from the Colonial Office will be shocked at this corrected intimation just received."

CWGC
Name: FLEMING, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Civilian
Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
Age: 65
Date of Death: 26/03/1942
Additional information: of Ipoh, F.M.S. Husband of Nan Gardner Fleming, of Fraoch, Bearsden, Dunbartonshire. Died at Singapore.
Casualty Type: Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority: MALAYA

SNWM
unlisted

DelBoy

Not listed on the memorial.

WW2
David R.L.P. Matheson

(Glasgow Herald 14th November 1945)
"Mrs Matheson, of 22 Stirling Drive, Bearsden, has received news that her husband, David R.L.P. Matheson, Asistant Superintendent, Malayan Police, died June, 1945, while an internee at Palembang, Sumatra."

CWGC
Name: MATHESON, DAVID RODERICK LISTER PICTON
Initials: D R L P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Assistant Superintendent
Regiment/Service: Federated Malay States Police
Age: 46
Date of Death: 13/06/1945
Additional information: Son of Colin Lister and Annie Picton Matheson; husband of Jean P. Matheson, of Bearsden, Dumbartonshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 6. H. 7.
Cemetery: JAKARTA WAR CEMETERY

SNWM
unlisted

DelBoy · Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:44 pm Post subject: Pte. Daniel Walker

Ian Davidson · Joined: 27 Feb 2010 Posts: 18 Location: Bearsden

East Dunbartonshire Council commissioned a condition survey which was carried out in December 2013. The council has now submitted an application for listed building consent to carry out conservation work on the memorial based on the survey recommendations.

Details are on the council website, including a copy of the survey.

http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/system_pages/planning_applications/planning_application_search.aspx

The application reference number is TP/ED/14/0125.

Mod EDit: I've added a link to the council planning website

anne park · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 7:59 am Post subject: Robert Waterston GH

Robert Waterston Pte 263021 5th Gordon Highlanders b Newington M'lothian e Dumbarton Age 32 Killed in Action F&F 31/07/1917 Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Waterston, of 1, Kirk Place, Bearsden. Husband of Mary Watson Waterston, of Carrickarden Lodge, Bearsden, Glasgow. Mother: Jane. 1891 Census: Carwood West Lodge, Biggar. Father's Occ: Gardener (Domestic). Artillery Wood Cemetery, Boesinghe B 106 Plot IV Row E Grave 05
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 8:33 pm Post subject:

Name: CHALMERS, JOHN ROBERT THORBURN
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Somerset Light Infantry, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Peter and Jessie Chalmers, of Alburne, Bearsden, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 2A
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:08 pm Post subject:

Name: MACDONALD, CHARLES GORDON
Initials: CG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 15/6/1915
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Johanna Margaret Macdonald, of Chapelton Terrace, Bearsden, Glasgow, and the late Edward Ellice Macdonald.
Panel reference: Panel 15 and 16
memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow University Memorial Chapel, Hillhead High School Memorial and Hamilton Old Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 8:28 pm Post subject:

Name: CARRUTHERS, DONALD ROSS
Initials: DR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2411
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of John G. and Jane Scott Carruthers, of Burnbrae, Bearsden, Dumbartonshire.
Grave Reference: III G 1
Cemetery: Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 5:16 pm Post subject:

Name: CARSLAW, JOHN HOWIE
Initials: JH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, "A" Bty. 262nd Bde.
Date of Death: 25/11/1917
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of William H. and Margaret Carslaw, of Camptower, Bearsden, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: C 97
Cemetery: Jerusalem War Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:52 pm Post subject:

Name: CURRIE, GILBERT HERON
Initials: GH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 3rd Bn. attd. 10th Bn.
Awards: Distinguished Conduct Medal
Date of Death: 12/10/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of William R. and Margaret D. Currie. Born in Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XVII AA 29
Cemetery: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:56 pm Post subject:

Name: DISHINGTON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: TT/02789
Regiment/Service: Army Veterinary Corps, attd. 2nd/1st (Lowland) Heavy Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
Date of Death: 26/10/1918
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of William and Margaret Dishington, of Rosemount, Bearsden, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I D 14
Cemetery: Premont British Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:28 pm Post subject:

Name: GIBSON, JAMES DOUGLAS
Initials: JD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 401st (Highland) Field Coy.
Date of Death: 25/3/1918
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of John Campbell Gibson, D.D., and Agnes Gillespie Barclay Gibson, of Swatow, China.
Grave Reference: IV J 7
Cemetery: Warlencourt British Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial, the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

A short biographical note about Lt Gibson can be seen on the University Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=896

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:57 pm Post subject:

Name: HOOD, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, 57th Sqdn, and 8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Date of Death: 18/8/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Archibald J. and Mary Mitchell Hood, of "Sherwood", Glenburn Rd., Bearsden, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II A 6
Cemetery: Harlebeke New British Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:18 am Post subject:

Name: MACBETH, JOHN DUNCAN GILMOUR
Initials: JDG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 19/4/1917
Panel Reference: Panels 42 and 43
Memorial: Jerusalem Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:08 pm Post subject:

Name: MCDONALD, HAROLD STEWART
Initials: HS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 21/9/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of William and Marion A. E. McDonald, of "Glencoe," Bearsden, Dumbartonshire.
Grave Reference: G 25
Cemetery: Targelle Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Guislain.

Also named on Merchiston Castle War Memorial, Glasgow Academy War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biography about Lt McDonald can be found on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3584