The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 4:30 pm Post subject:

Name: MACLENNAN, JOHN ALEXANDER
Initials: JA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 158676
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 112th Siege Battery
Date of Death: 22/3/1918
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Marion Dalgliesh Maclennan, of Forrester's Cottages, Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, and the late William Maclennan. Came from U.S.A. in order to enlist.
Panel Reference: Bay 1
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:50 am Post subject:

Name: MCGLASSON, JOHN WILLIAM
Initials: JW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 40232
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 12/4/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 4
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:58 am Post subject:

Name: MAGUIRE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 5675
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 11/11/1914
Age: 36
Additional Information: Son of the late Daniel and Ann McGrath Maguire. Served in the South African Campaign.
Panel Reference: Panel 38 and 40
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:03 pm Post subject:

Name: MCINTOSH, W
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 812056
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 49th Bn
Date of Death: 30/10/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 24 - 28- 30
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:39 pm Post subject:

Name: MIRTLE, H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 13570
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 22/10/1917
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of Henry and Hannah Mirtle, of Innerleithen; husband of Margaret Mirtle, of Marmion Cottage, Innerleithen, Peeblesshire.
Grave Reference: I E 56
Cemetery: Duhallow ADS Cemetery

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:08 pm Post subject:

Name: OLIVER, EDWARD
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Service Number: 7502
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 2nd/8th Bn
Date of Death: 24/2/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Isabella Oliver and the late Alexander Oliver, of Isle Croft, Innerleithen. Born at Galashiels, Selkirkshire.
Grave Reference: C 1291
Cemetery: Innerleithen Cemetery

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:17 pm Post subject:

Name: OVEREND, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 1906
Regiment/Service: Australian Engineers, 4th Field Coy
Date of Death: 6/12/1916
Age: 40
Additional Information: Husband of Ada Emma Overend, of 44, Upper Elmers End Rd., Beckenham, Kent.
Grave Reference: F 50
Cemetery: Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 3:31 pm Post subject:

Name: RAMSAY, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7289
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, AIF, 10th Bn
Date of Death: 30/7/1918
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Christina Ramsay. Native of Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland.
Grave Reference: II E 29
Cemetery: Borre British Cemetery

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 3:52 pm Post subject:

Name: REDPATH, JAMES
INitials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 452621
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 58th Bn
Date of Death: 20/9/1916
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Redpath.
Memorial: Vimy Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 4:06 pm Post subject:

Name: REID, TOM
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 163515
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 210th Siege Bty
Date of Death: 22/9/1918
Age: 39
Additional Information: Husband of Mrs. Norah Reid, of 7, St. Mary's St., Brechin, Forfarshire.
Grave Reference: C 18
Cemetery: Marteville Communal Cemetery, Attilly

Also named on Peebles and Brechin War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:39 pm Post subject:

Name: RICHARDSON, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 7510
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 1st/8th Bn
Date of Death: 25/7/1916
Grave Reference: I C 16
Cemetery: Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz

and his brother

Name: RICHARDSON, RICHARD
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 422692
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 227th Field Coy
Date of Death: 30/3/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 10 to 13
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial

Both are also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:44 pm Post subject:

Name: RIDDELL, MALCOLM
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: SPTS/1488
Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers, 23rd Bn
Date of Death: 27/7/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 8C, 9A and 16A
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:51 pm Post subject:

Name: RITCHIE, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Service Number: 2733
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 5th Bn (Queen's Edinburgh Rifles)
Date of Death: 1/9/1916
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of James Ritchie, of Midlothian; husband of Mary McCulloch Stirling (formerly Ritchie), of 688, Shettleston Road, Shettleston, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: R2
Cemetery: Cambrin Churchyard Extension

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:43 pm Post subject:

Name: SHIEL, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 203287
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st Bn
Date of Death: 24/10/1918
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of James and Isabella Shiel, of Innerleithen, Peebleshire; husband of the late Agnes Fairley Shiel.
Grave Reference: B 44
Cemetery: Inchy Communal Cemetery Extension

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:54 pm Post subject:

Name: SIBBALD, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 175987
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 210th Bde, "D" Bty
Date of Death: 28/11/1918
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Isabella Sibbald, of 19, High St., Innerleithen, Peebleshire, and the late David Sibbald.
Grave Reference: IV C 3
Cemetery: Hautmont Communal Cemetery

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.