The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:16 pm Post subject:

Name: BAIRD, JOHN ROBERTSON
Initials: JR
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 106071
Regiment/Service: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
Date of Death: 5/6/1916
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Alex Baird and Jessie Louise Robertson Baird, of 942, North Drive, Fort Garry, Winnipeg.
Panel Reference: Panel 30, 32
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:21 pm Post subject:

Name: BALFOUR, GEORGE JAMES
Initials: GJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 15/11/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Margaret Hood Balfour, of "Rostrevor," Bridge-of-Weir, Renfrewshire. Native of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XXVIII H 8
Cemetery: Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval.

Also named on Bridge of Weir War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:25 pm Post subject:

Name: BLACKIE, FRANK HERNDON
Initials: FH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 8th Bn, formerly 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Bn. attd. King's African Rifles
Date of Death: 11/4/1918
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of John James and Fanny Ferguson Blackie, of 24, Hamilton Park Avenue, Hillhead, Glasgow. Volunteered for active service in August, 1914. Proceeded overseas Nov., 1914.
Memorial: Dar Es Salaam British and Indian Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:29 pm Post subject:

Name: BONE, JOHN STANLEY
Initials: JS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 124814
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 17th Bn
Date of Death: 18/6/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Mary E. Bone, of 11, Balmoral Gardens, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Northumberland. Native of South Shields.
Grave Reference: Q II G 7
Cemetery: St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:32 pm Post subject:

Name: BOWIE, ASH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 23rd Siege Bty
Date of Death: 8/5/1917
Grave Reference: V A 37
Cemetery: Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:37 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, CHARLES TOLME
Initials: CT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 17/3/1917
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Charles Tolme Brown and Emma Haydon Brown, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II A 15
Cemetery: Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt.

Also named on St Cyprians (Episcopal) Church, Lenzie War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 6:26 pm Post subject:

Name: BRUCE, ANDREW MOFFATT
Initials: AM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Renk: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 29/9/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Robert Wilson Bruce and Madeline Redpath Bruce, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: B 3
Cemetery: Targelle Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Guislain.

And his brother:

Name: BRUCE, CHARLES JAMES
Initials: CJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Army Cyclist Corps, 52nd Div Cyclist Bn, attd. 1st/5th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
Date of Death: 20/5/1917
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Robert Wilson Bruce and Madeline Redpath Bruce. Born in Glasgow.
Grave Reference: F 245
Cemetery: Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 6:33 pm Post subject:

Name: BURNIE, ROY M
Initials: RM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 5260
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 1/11/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 6:38 pm Post subject:

Name: CAIRNS, GEORGE RITCHIE
Initials: GR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 52nd Div Ammunition Col
Date of Death: 4/1/1916
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Cairns, of Hillhead, Glasgow. M.A., Glasgow University.
Grave Reference: L 26
Cemetery: Lancashire Landing Cemetery.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:01 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMERON, WALDO HASTIE
Initials: WH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 11/4/1917
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Robert Wilson Cameron and Jane Gilbert Cameron, of Greenock.
Grave Reference: I C 6
Cemetery: Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux.

Also named on the War Memorial at Wellington Church, Glasgow.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:01 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMERON, WILLIAM KENNEDY
Initials: WK
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/13430
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:01 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMPBELL, ALEXANDER MATHER
Initials: AM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 8th Bn, "A" Coy
Date of Death: 22/3/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Alexander Mather Campbell of 115, Roslea Drive, Dennistoun, Glasgow. Born at Glasgow.
Grave Reference: VII B 15
Cemetery: Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:04 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMPBELL, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/12277
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: CAMPBELL, JAMES C
Initials: JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/12276
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:31 am Post subject:

Name: CAMPBELL, NATHANIEL
Initials: N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 35175
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn, formerly (16741) Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Date of Death: 25/3/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Jeanie Campbell, of "Glassford", Cardowan Rd., Stepps, formerly of 5, Cowan St., Hillhead, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 72
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:40 am Post subject:

Name: CARSWELL, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 332407
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn, "B" Coy
Date of Death: 22/5/1917
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Archibald and Jane Findlay Carswell, of 78, Albert Rd., Crosshill, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XII A 6
Cemetery: Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty.