The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:17 pm Post subject:

Name: BOYD, WILLIAM BALLANTINE
Initials: WB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 31743
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st Bn
Date of Death: 25/11/1917
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of William and Janet Dalrymple Ballantine Boyd, of 5, Church Rd., Bellahouston, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 68 to 70
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:22 pm Post subject:

Name: BRODIE, THOMAS SCOTT
Initials: TS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 315808
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 13th (Scottish Horse) Bn
Date of Death: 17/10/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Mary Brodie, of 5, South Avenue, Govan, Glasgow, and the late John Brodie.
Grave Reference: B9
Cemetery: Quietiste Military Cemetery, Le Cateau.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:45 pm Post subject:

Four brothers:

Name: BROWN, G J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 2nd Bn.Date of Death: 21/05/1917
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of the Very Rev. John Brown, D.D., and Margaret R. Brown, of Bellahouston, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IV. E. 9.
Cemetery: Amara War Cemetery

Name: BROWN, HAROLD HALSTEAD
Initials: HH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 18/07/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 B and 15 C.
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Name: BROWN, JOHN RANKINE
Initials: JR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. John Brown, D.D., and Margaret Romanes Brown, of 23, Ainsley Place, Edinburgh. Native of Bellahouston, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: A. 149.
Cemetery: Deir El Belah War Cemetery

Name: BROWN, WILLIAM SANDILANDS
Initials: WS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: North Staffordshire Regiment, 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 14/10/1918
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of The Very Rev. Dr. Brown and Margaret Romanes Brown, of "Romanhouse," Hallhead Rd., Edinburgh. Born at Bellahouston, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XVII. L. 5.
Cemetery: Hooge Crater Cemetery.

All are also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel, in Ibrox Parish Church and on the High School of Glasgow Memorial.

Short biographical notes on each can be found on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour:

George James Rankine Brown: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1424

Harold Halstead Brown: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1402

John Rankine Brown: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1408

William Sandilands Brown: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1569

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:52 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: S/15241
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 28/6/1916
Grave Reference: C 18
Cemetery: Bois-Carre Military Cemetery, Haisnes.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:55 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, JOHN COWAN
Initials: JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 51278
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 15th Bn
Date of Death: 8/4/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 1
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:06 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMPBELL, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 332020
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hds) Bn
Date of Death: 20/5/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Campbell, of 102, Katharine Avenue, South Govan, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Bay 8
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:09 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMPBELL, WILLIAM HOOD
Initials: WH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 4606
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 28/9/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of John and Annie Campbell, of 3, Harley St., Ibrox, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I K 12
Cemetery: Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:16 pm Post subject:

Name: CHAPLIN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 55118
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 14th Bn
Date of Death: 27/3/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of James and Agnes Chaplin, of Clarian Cottage, Maryland Gardens, Cardonald, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Bay 8
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Also named on Bellahouston Academy Memorial and Govan High School Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 4:19 pm Post subject:

Name: CHERRY, ROBERT M
Initials: RM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 5001
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 1st/9th (Glasgow Hds) Bn
Date of Death: 1/11/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Robina Allan Cherry, of 42, Clifford St., Ibrox, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XX H 4
Cemetery: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval.

Also named on one of the Memorials in Govan New Church.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 4:24 pm Post subject:

Name: CHRYSTAL, JOHN ALEXANDER
Initials: JA
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3485
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, AIF, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 11/6/1916
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of James and Eliza Hall Chrystal, of 148, Hill St., Garnett Hill, Glasgow, Scotland.
Grave Reference: I 35
Cemetery: Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 4:28 pm Post subject:

Name: CLEMENTS, JOHN MACDONALD
Initials: JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 1860
Regiment/Service: Army Cyclist Corps, 15th Div Cyclist Coy
Date of Death: 14/5/1916
Panel Reference: Panel 135
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Note: SNWM states formerly 13041 Cameron Highlanders.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 4:35 pm Post subject:

Name: COLLINS, ALBERT SHEPHERD
Initials: AS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 10th Bn attd 5th Bn
Date of Death: Date of Death: 25/9/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 68 to 70
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

Also named on the Memorial in Ibrox Parish Church.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 4:42 pm Post subject:

Name: COUPER, JOHN RALPH
Initials: JR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 10th Bn.
Date of Death: 15/11/1916
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Couper of 9 Osborne Place, Govan, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 11 A.
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Also named on the Memorial in the Glasgow City Education Dept, the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and Jordanhill Teacher Training College (Strathclyde University).

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 4:45 pm Post subject:

Name: CRAIG, RB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 156
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Date of Death: 2/4/1916
Grave Reference: C 186
Cemetery: Glasgow (Craigton) Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 4:50 pm Post subject:

Name: CRANSTON, JOHN TENNENT
Initials: JT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hds) Bn
Date of Death: 15/7/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of John and Margaret Cranston, of "Crosslea," 274, Nithsdale Rd., Dumbreck, Glasgow. Born at Perth.
Grave Reference: XXV N 9
Cemetery: Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval.