The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:08 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 Bearsden War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:50 pm Post subject:

Name: MCEWAN, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1857
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 15/6/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 15 and 16
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:41 pm Post subject:

Name: MCGHIE, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/16115
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 11/5/1915
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of William and Isabella McGhie, of Priory, Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 38 and 40
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2020 3:55 pm Post subject:

Name: MCKINNON, WS
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 820207
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 10/11/1917
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McKinnon, of 25, Muir St., Hamilton, Scotland; husband of Margaret Jane McKinnon, of 342, Wiley St., Port Arthur. Ontario.
Panel Reference: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 10:12 am Post subject:

Name: MCLEAN, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 22156
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st Bn
Date of Death: 22/10/1917
Grave Reference: I H 90
Cemetery: Ypres Reservoir Cemetery.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 2:30 pm Post subject:

Name: MCMAHON, SAMUEL
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 19408
Regiment/Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 9/9/1916
Additional Information: Father of Samuel McMahon, of 3, Wylic St., Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 4D and 5B
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 7:12 pm Post subject:

Name: MCMILLAN, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 43573
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 10th Bn
Date of Death: 29/3/1917
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of William and Davidina McMillan, of 33, Orchard St., Hamilton.
Grave Reference: III L 17
Cemetery: Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 11:00 am Post subject:

Name: NICOL, R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 155392
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 28/9/1918
Grave Reference: V AA 11
Cemetery: Ypres Reservoir Cemetery.

Note: SNWM states formerly 36980, Scottis Rifles.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 1:13 pm Post subject:

Name: ORR, AL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pioneer
Service Number: 209568
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, "O" Special Coy.
Date of Death: 12/7/1917
Grave Reference: K 33
Cemetery: Cambrin Military Cemetery.

The designation "Pioneer Chemist" on the Old Parish Church Memorial and the Special Company with which Pioneer Orr served indicates he was involved in the Chemical Warfare part of the RE.

Also named on Hamilton Grammar School and Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 7:14 pm Post subject:

Name: PIRIE, GEORGE HORNE
Initials: GH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/40497
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 8th/10th Bn
Date of Death: 9/9/1917
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Mary Pirie, of Juniper, Portland Park, Hamilton, and the late Superintendent George Horne Pirie (Lanarkshire Constabulary).
Grave Reference: XXV P 11
Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 3:23 pm Post subject:

Name: RANKIN, ANDREW
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 11814
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 27/9/1915
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Robert F. Rankin.
Panel Reference: Panel 8 and 9
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:42 pm Post subject:

Name: SANDS, WILLIAM MACKINLAY
Initials: WM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 203003
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 95th Bde, "A" Bty
Date of Death: 4/10/1917
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of David and Christina MacKinlay Sands, of 87, Cadgow St., Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Born Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XX D 5
Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.

Note: SNWM states formerly Pte., RAVC, 4/189.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:36 pm Post subject:

Name: SCOTT, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 10077
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 8th Bn
Date of Death: 24/2/1916
Age: 17
Additional Information: Son of William and Isabel Scott, of 5, Low Waters, Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: II C 174
Cemetery: Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:46 pm Post subject:

Name: SCOTT, RICHARD
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1669
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 19/6/1915
Age: 19
Additional Reference: Son of William and Isabella Scott, of 5, Low Waters, Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 15 and 16
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 3:13 pm Post subject:

Name: SHEARER, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 240770
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 5/11/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 4D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.