The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 3:06 pm Post subject:

Name: MILLER, JAMES ADAM
Initials: JA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Engine Room Artificer
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Bayano
Date of Death: 11/3/1915
Panel Reference: 10
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 4:47 pm Post subject:

http://www.scotlandswar.co.uk/buyano.html

On 11 March 1915 the auxiliary cruiser HMS Bayano, a converted merchant vessel, was sunk by U-27 about seven nautical miles south west of Ballantrae.

HMS Bayano, built in 1913, was originally a banana boat for the Elders & Fyffes line. At the outbreak of World War I it was drafted into the Royal Navy on 21 November 1914 as an armed merchant auxiliary cruiser. On 11 March 1915, it was torpedoed by SM U-27 and sank within minutes killing around 200 of its crew. Twenty-six survivors were pulled from the water.

In the North Channel on her Glasgow to Liverpool route at 05:15 on 11 March 1915, HMS Bayano was attacked by the German submarine SM U-27 about ten miles west of Corsewall Lighthouse, Corsewall Point, Galloway. The auxiliary cruiser sank in just five minutes and took the commander, Commander H. C. Carr, and 194 other crew members down with it. Most of the crew was asleep and only 26 men survived to be rescued by the British steamer Castlereagh. Bayano's Lieutenant Commander Guy described Captain Carr on the bridge, standing without fear waving goodbye while shouting "Good luck to you boys" before the ship disappeared under the waves.

Residents of the Isle of Man were greatly affected by the sinking as a number of bodies washed up on her shores. The funeral procession for the Bayano victims numbered in the thousands even though the victims were not from the island. Also hard hit was the Colony of Newfoundland as a dozen men from the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve were lost on the Bayano.

195 men were lost, and 20 of the 26 survivors were landed at Ayr.
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Ken

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 5:48 pm Post subject:

Name: MOIR, JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1st Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of the late Rev. John Moir, B.D. Born at Cairneyhill, Fife.
Grave Reference: III G 19
Cemetery: Philosophe British Cemetery, Marzingarbe.

Also named on Cairneyhill War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 5:54 pm Post subject:

Name: MOLLISON, JOHN JACK
Initials: JJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 208th Sqdn
Date of Death: 27/8/1918
Age: 20
Additional Information: Younger son of John and Margaret Mollison, of 6, Kelvin Drive, Kelvinside, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: C 11
Cemetery: Sun Quarry Cemetery, Cherisy.

And his brother:

Name: MOLLISON, WILLIAM ALLAN
Initials: WA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), 2nd/6th Bn, attd. 52nd Coy. Machine Gun Corps
Date of Death: 1/10/1918
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of John and Margaret Houston Mollison, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: V C 8
Cemetery: Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille.

William Mollison is also named on the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) War Memorial and on the Glasgow School of Art Roll of Honour.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:07 pm Post subject:

Name: MONTGOMERIE, JOHN LOVE
Initials: JL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Singapore Volunteer Rifles
Date of Death: 15/2/1915
Age: 37
Additional Information: Son of David and Agnes Montgomerie; husband of Katherine Jane Esther Fairweather Montgomerie, of Pitheavlis Bank, 98, Glasgow Rd., Perth. Born at Glasgow.
Grave Reference: 37 G 12
Cemetery: Kranji War Cemetery.

And his brother:

Name: MONTGOMERIE, WILLIAM MANSON
Initials: WM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 182360
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 503rd Siege Bty
Date of Death: 1/9/1918
Age: 38
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. David MacGregor Montgomerie, of Gartnavel, Glasgow; husband of Mary Montgomerie, of 535, Maryland St., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Grave Reference: V D 7
Cemetery: Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:19 pm Post subject:

Name: MORLAND, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn, attd. 97th Light T.M. Bty.
Date of Death: 2/12/1917
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Jessie Morland, of 10, Carlton Terrace, North Kelvinside, Glasgow, and the late William Morland.
Grave Reference: XXIV C 20
Cemetery: Poelcapelle British Cemetery.

Also named on one of the memorials in Kelvin Stevenson Memorial Church.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:27 pm Post subject:

Name: MORRISON, JOHN HENRY GEORGE
Initials: JHG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
Service Number: M/14043
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Racoon
Date of Death: 9/1/1918
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of George R. and Minna Morrison, of 16, Falkland Mansions, Hyndland, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: 29
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial.

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

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:34 pm Post subject:

Name: MORRISON, JAMES IAIN
Initials: JI
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 7th Bn, attd. 45th Trench Mortar Bty.
Date of Death: 28/9/1916
Additional Information: Son of James and Harriet Morrison, of 22, Derby Crescent, Kelvinside, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I B 52
Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:44 pm Post subject:

John Stewart Morrison is recorded as:

Name: MORRISON, STEWART
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment.Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 12th Bn, "D" Coy
Date of Death: 14/5/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Kenneth Alexander and Christina Stewart Morrison, of 25, Hayburn Crescent, Partickhill, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: Officers, B 6 4
Cemetery: St Sever Cemetery, Rouen.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:52 pm Post subject:

Name: MORRISON, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 244972
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 353rd E. and M. Coy.
Date of Death: 13/4/1919
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. A. Morrison, of 46, Hamilton Park Av., Hillhead, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: P 2865
Cemetery: Glasgow Western Necropolis.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 7:27 pm Post subject:

Name: MORTON, JOHN T KINGSTON
Initials: JTK
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 15684
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn, "B" Coy
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of John and Sarah Elizabeth Kingston Morton, of "Overfield", 149, Kenilworth, Avenue, Shawlands, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 7:32 pm Post subject:

Name: MOTTRAM, FREDERICK
Initials: F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, Adjt. 48th Div. Ammunition Col.
Date of Death: 9/9/1917
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Harry Mottram, C.B.E. (H.M. Chief Inspector of Mines) and Annie Mottram, of "Cleaves," 11, Surbiton Rd., Kingston-on-Thames. Mining Engineer with the Yorkshire Main Colliery Co., Ltd., Doncaster. Gazetted Nov., 1914. Proceeded overseas March., 1915. 2 years, 4 months Gunnery Officer (Howitzer). Born Glasgow.
Grave Reference: VI B 5
Cemetery: Dozinghem Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 10:03 am Post subject:

Name: MURRAY, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Engineer Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.T.B. "No. 11"
Date of Death: 7/3/1916
Age: 28
Additional Information: Brother of Isabel S. Rodger, of 2, Glenan Gardens, Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire. B.Sc. (Glasgow).
Panel Reference: 15
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 10:20 am Post subject:

Name: MURRAY, RONALD
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 4921
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 16/7/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of William Hutchison Murray and of Margaret Jenkins Murray, of 21, Penrith Avenue, Giffnock, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: I C 46
Cemetery: Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt.

Also named on Giffnock War Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: MURRAY, WILLIAM HUTCHISON
Initials: WH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: Deal/1130(S)
Regiment/Service: Royal Marines, R.M. Div. Engineers, R.N. Div.
Date of Death: 10/6/1915
Age: 37
Additional Information: Son of William Hutchison Murray, of Paisley; husband of Helen Robertson Murray, of 11, Huntly Terrace, Kelvinside North, Glasgow. H.M. Junior Inspector of Mines for Liverpool and North Wales District.
Panel Reference: Sp Mem B 116
Cemetery: Redoubt Cemetery, Helles.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 10:24 am Post subject:

Name: NANCE, JOHN HENRY MARTIN
Initials: JHM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/13393
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 17/8/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15B
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.