The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:45 pm Post subject:

Name: ROSS, WILLIAM MACKINTOSH
Initials: WM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 40124
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 10th Bn
Date of Death: 16/9/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of James and Mary Ross, of 22, Carmichael St., Govan, Glasgow; employee of Messrs. Archibald Arrol & Sons, Ltd., Alloa.
Grave Reference: E 21
Cemetery: Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:48 pm Post subject:

Name: RUSSELL, HAMILTON
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 302283
Regiment/Service: Tank Corps, 11th Bn
Date of Death: 26/8/1918
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Agnes Russell, of Dumbreck, Glasgow; husband of Isabella Russell, of 29, Gordon St., Craigton, Govan, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II C 6
Cemetery: Windmill British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux.

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

Name: RUSSELL, HENRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1803
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 7th Bn
Date of Death: 28/6/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 93 to 98
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:16 pm Post subject:

Name: SAMUELS, JAMES MURRAY
Initials: JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 10003
Regiment/Service: Army Cyclist Corps, X Corps, Cyclist Coy.
Date of Death: 20/6/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Richard Devern Samuels and Bessie R. Samuels of 17, Wedderlea Drive, Cardonald, Renfrewshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 56
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Note: SNWM states formerly 15447 Highland Light Infantry.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:19 pm Post subject:

Name: SCOTT, JOHN MILLER
Initials: JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 28979
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 6th Bn
Awards: Military Medal
Date of Death: 18/8/1918
Additional Information: Son of James and Jane Scott, of Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Panel Reference: Panel 5
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:25 pm Post subject:

Name: SEEDHOUSE, CLARENCE HENRY WILLIAM
Initials: CHW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2299
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn, "A" Coy
Date of Death: 17/12/1914
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Seedhouse, of 12, Clifford St., Glasgow. Enlisted Aug., 1914.
Grave Reference: Screen Wall 01 201
Cemetery: Leicester (Welford Road) Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow High School and the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:31 pm Post subject:

Name: SHAW, ROBERT HENDERSON
Initials: RH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Bn
Date of Death: 18/9/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Shaw, of "Palatine," 118, Manor Rd., Dumbreck, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XIII F 38
Cemetery: Cement House Cemetery.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

A short biographical note about Lt Shaw can be found on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2474

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:27 pm Post subject:

Name: SHEARER, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 331947
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 12/4/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 9
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial.

Also named on Jordanhill Teacher Training College (Strathclyde University) War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:29 pm Post subject:

Name: SIMPSON, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 1296
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st/7th Bn
Date of Death: 28/6/1915
Grave Reference: I A 6
Cemetery: Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:34 pm Post subject:

Name: SIMPSON, GEORGE MURDOCH
Initials: GM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 16th Bn
Date of Death: 18/11/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:37 pm Post subject:

Name: SIMPSON, WALTER
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 15444
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn, "A" Coy
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Sarah Jane Simpson, of "Harehills", 15, Maryland Drive, Cardonald, Glasgow, and the late William Simpson.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:40 pm Post subject:

Name: SLOAN, W
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 437223
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 15th Bn
Date of Death: 27/9/1918
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Bailie and Mrs. Robert Sloan, of 20, Fleurs Avenue, Dumbreck, Glasgow. Native of Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I B 5
Cemetery: Sains-Les-Marquion British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:44 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, DUNCAN ROBERTSON MOIR
Initials: DRM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 1st Bn attd 15th Bn
Date of Death: 27/8/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Robert Smith and the late Elizabeth Moir Smith, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I B 21
Cemetery: Hargicourt British Cemetery.

Also named on Whitehill Secondary School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:48 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, ROBERT HASTINGS TOWERS
Initials: RHT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 200770
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 25/3/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 38
Cemetery: Pozieres Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:51 pm Post subject:

Name: STEEL, ROBERT ARCHIBALD
Initials: RA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, 16th Sqdn, and Rifle Brigade
Date of Death: 27/3/1918
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of the late Archibald B. Steel, of The "Scotsman", Glasgow.
Memorial: Arras Flying Services Memorial.