The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:56 am Post subject: Pte Thomas Culbert

WW1
Culbert, Thos. Pte. 2nd R.H.

Also listed on Rutherglen civic and Wardlaugh parish church memorials.

(Glasgow Herald 24th May 1915)
"Mrs Culbert, 81 High Street, Rutherglen, has been informed that her husband, Private Thomas Culbert (30), has been killed at the front. He enlisted in the 2nd Battalion Black Watch on October 17 last. He was employed at Newton Steel Works prior to the war. He was a native to Coatbridge. He was well known and highly respected in Rutherglen."

CWGC
CULBERT, THOMAS
Rank: Private
Service No: S/3180
Date of Death: 09/05/1915
Age: 30
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Panels 24 to 26.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Husband of Annie Waugh Bain Culbert, of 67, Glasgow Rd., Rutherglen, Glasgow.

SNWM
Surname: CULBERT
Firstname: Thomas
Service Number: S/3180
Date Death: 09/05/1915
Place of birth: Dalmellington Ayrshire
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 1:03 am Post subject: Pte. Robert Forbes

WW1
Forbes, Robt. Pte. 2nd H.L.I.

(Glasgow Herald 29th May 1915)
"Private Robert Forbes, B Company H.L.I., son of William Forbes, 145 Dundyvan Road, Coatbridge, was killed in action on May 16. He enlisted in August, and prior to that was employed at the British Tube Works."

CWGC
FORBES, R
Rank: Private
Service No: 7958
Date of Death: 16/05/1915
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: II. D. 30.
Cemetery: RUE-DES-BERCEAUX MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE

SNWM
Surname: FORBES
Firstname: Robert
Service Number: 7958
Date Death: 16/05/1915
Place of birth: Stirling
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

mhomac · Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 779 Location: South Lanarkshire

Details taken from the War Memorial Books held in New St Andrews Church, Coatbridge.

Robert Forbes
Private
2nd Battalion The Highland Light Infantry

Killed in Action 15th May 1915
Born in Stirling.
His address was 133 Dundyvan Road, Coatbridge.

Prior to enlistment he was employed with British Tube Works.

Service number was 7958.

His name is listed on the following Memorials:

Rue-des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 30.

Maxwell Parish Church Memorial ( now New St. Andrews Church).

Coatbridge Civic Memorial.

Stewarts & Lloyds Memorial, Summerlee Heritage Museum, Coatbridge.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 8:52 pm Post subject:

Not sure if this link has been brought to anyones attention, but here is a link to the transcription of the letters which Alexander Arnot wrote and which were published in the Coatbridge Leader between 1914 and 1915:

http://rawson.me.uk/arnot/

David McNay · Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: Theodore B. Gracie

Tom Lang · Joined: 09 Jun 2011 Posts: 79

CWGC
Name: HAMILTON, ALEXANDER
Rank: Private
Service No: 6729
Date of Death: 14/09/1914
Age: 29
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: VIII. F. 13.
Cemetery: GRAND-SERAUCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Richard and Mary Hamilton, of 11, Hamilton St., Larkhall; husband of Mary Hamilton, of 161, Sunnyside Rd., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.

SNWM
Surname: HAMILTON
Forename: Alexander
Rank: Pte
Service number: 6729
Decoration:
Place of birth: Baillieston Glasgow
Date of death: 14 September 1914
Theatre of death: F&F
Cause of death: Killed in action
SNWM roll: THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Unit name: Unknown Unit attached to THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Other detail: 1st Bn.

His brother Richard also fell, and is listed on the Larkhall War Memorial.

CWGC
Name: HAMILTON, RICHARD
Rank: Private
Service No: 14888
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 16th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Richard and Mary Hamilton, of 11, Hamilton St, Larkhall, Lanarkshire.

SNWM
Surname: HAMILTON
Forename: Richard
Rank: Pte
Service number: 14888
Decoration:
Place of birth: Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
Date of death: 1 July 1916
Theatre of death: F&F
Cause of death: Killed in action
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Unit name: Unknown Unit attached to THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Other detail: 16th Bn.
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'Lest We Forget'
Remembering my grandfather Pte 37091 Robert Lang 14th Bn HLI, killed in action 24 Apr 1917 at Gouzeaucourt, France.

mhomac · Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 779 Location: South Lanarkshire

Just found this post regarding Alice Maud Reid on page 2.
These are the details that are listed in the memorial Books at New St. Andrew's Church, Coatbridge....

Alice Maud Reid

Civilian War Dead
Women’s Auxiliary Air Force

Died at Sea 19th January 1942
R.M.S. “Lady Hawkins”

Daughter of Alice Maud Reid, 90 Kellock Avenue, Old Monkland, Coatbridge and the late Mr. Henry Sharp Reid.

Her name is listed on the following Memorial:

Coatbridge Civic Memorial.

There is a theory that Alice applied through the British Embassy to join the WAAF who sent her home to finish the process of enlistment and the next of kin were advised, incorrectly, that she was a WAAF.
Although listed as a War Civilian, it is thought Alice was returning home for training having enlisted in Canada. “Lady Hawkins” was torpedoed and sunk.

anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 2:03 pm Post subject: John Brown

John Brown Pte S/2176 8th Gordon Highlanders b Dalziel,Lanarkshire e Calderbank Killed in Action F&F 25/09/1915 (Battle of Loos) Coatbridge RoH: Photo: Address: 2 Tennent St; Occ: Employed in Calderbank Ironworks. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119
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anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 2:05 pm Post subject: John Pollock Bryce

John Pollock Bryce L/Cpl 6995 1st Gordon Highlanders b Old Monkland,Lanark e Hamilton Age 35 Killed in Action F&F 16/06/1915 Son of the late John and Jane Pollock Bryce, of 24, Cairnhill Crescent, Carnbroe, Coatbridge. Husband of the late Elizabeth Crane Bryce. Served in the South African Campaign. Returned from Buenos Ayres to enlist. Coatbridge RoH: Photo: 44 Portland St; Had been employed in South America. Menin Gate Memorial M. R. 29 Panel 38
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anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 2:07 pm Post subject: Peter Caird

Peter Caird Pte S/11197 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders b Kirriemuir,Forfar e West Linton Age 24 Killed in Action F&F 18/09/1916 Son of the late Peter and Sarah Caird. "D" Coy. Coatbridge RoH: Photo: Address 36 Whiffet St; Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C
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anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 2:09 pm Post subject: James Callaghan

James Callaghan Pte S/12914 1st Gordon Highlanders b Old Monkland,Lanark e Coatbridge Age 21 Killed in Action F&F 18/08/1916 Son of Mrs. Sarah Callaghan, of 59, Buchanan St., Coatbridge. Husband of Elizabeth Flood (formerly Callaghan), of 16, Lang St., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Coatbridge RoH: Photo. Address: 16 Lang St; Employed by Messrs Hamilton & Calder, Boiler Works. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C
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anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 2:12 pm Post subject: Alexander Clelland

Alexander Clelland Pte S/4945 10th Gordon Highlanders b Coatbridge e Coatbridge Age 19 Killed in Action F&F 25/09/1915 Son of James and Margaret (nee Gibson) Clelland, of 95, Burnbank St., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. 1901 Census: 3 Cameron St; Coatbridge. (Battle of Loos). Coatbridge RoH: Photo: Employed in the Waverley Iron Works. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119
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anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 2:15 pm Post subject: James Coffield

James Coffield Pte S/9978 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders b Old Monkland,Lanark e Coatbridge Age 33 Died of Wounds F&F 08/07/1916 Son of James and Ann Coffield, of Coatbridge. 1891 Census 220 Buchanan St; Coatbridge. 1901 Census 31 Russel Colt St; b 1884. Occ: General Labourer. Mother Annie Shaw Coffield. Husband of Jeannie Coffield, of 90, Buchanan St., Coatbridge.Coatbridge RoH: Photo: Address: 90 Buchanan St; Employed in the British Tube Works. Vermelles British Cemetery Fr 0423 Plot IV Row F Grave 40 Coatbridge & Old Monkland Church
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anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 2:17 pm Post subject: Andrew Fulton Crichton

Andrew Fulton Crichton Pte S/7035 10th Gordon Highlanders b Old Monkland,Lanark e Hamilton Age 22 Killed in Action F&F 25/09/1915 Son of James and Margaret Crichton, of 13, Auldhame St., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Mother Margaret Hamilton Ballantyne. (Battle of Loos). Coatbridge RoH: Photo: Occ: Employed with William Baird & Co; Gartsherrie. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119 Evening Times 12-10-15 Page 3: Photo
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anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 2:19 pm Post subject: John Dunn

John Dunn Private S/3535 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders b N. Monkland e Coatbridge Age 23 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 09/04/1917 Son of Agnes McGowan (formerly Dunn), of 161, Calder St., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, and the late William Dunn. 1901 Census: b 1894 29 Aitcheoson St; Father's Occ: Steam Engine Fitter. Coatbridge RoH. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez Fr 0924 Plot XVII Row G Grave 40
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