The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:09 pm Post subject:

Name: LAIDLAW, DOUGLAS BARTHOLMEW
Initials: DB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Service Number: 1055861
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 626 Sqdn
Date of Death: 26/3/1944
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Alex McD. and Henrietta M. Laidlaw, of Bowden, Roxburghshire.
Grave Reference: Row A, Grave 1
Cemetery: Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:12 pm Post subject:

Name: LANG, IAN BLACKLEY
Initials: IB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Service Number: 91226
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, 91 (5th Bn. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) Anti-Tank Regt.
Date of Death: 19/11/1944
Grave Reference: VIII D 4
Cemetery: Mierlo War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:15 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCALLUM, RONALD GEORGE
Initials: RG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Service Number: 2091991
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 276 Field Coy
Date of Death: 17/1/1943
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Charles John and Agnes Wilson Cleland McCallum, of Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: 5 F 10
Cemetery: Tripoli War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:20 pm Post subject:

Name: MCKIRDY, ROBERT SMITH
Initials: RS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: C/JX 318873
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Martin
Date of Death: 10/11/1942
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Jean Lennie McKirdy, of Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Panel Reference: 57, 3
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:25 pm Post subject:

Name: MCNAIR, JOHN HAMILTON
Initials: JH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Telegraphist
Service Number: LT/JX 258479
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service, H.M.S. Eland
Date of Death: 7/8/1945
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of James Wright McNair and Isabella Stenhouse Yuill McNair.
Panel Reference: Panel 17, Column 2
Memorial: Lowestoft Naval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:32 pm Post subject:

Name: MARSHALL, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sub-Lieutenant (A)
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Peewit
Date of Death: 28/3/1944
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of John and Josephine Marshall, of Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: Compt. D. North Border, Grave 22
Cemetery: Arbroath Western Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:37 pm Post subject:

Name: MORRISON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7676213
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Pay Corps
Date of Death: 16/5/1943
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of John Raeside Morrison and Jessie Morrison, of Paisley.
Grave Reference: Sec T Grave 10
Cemetery: Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:41 pm Post subject:

Name: PETTIGREW, ALEXANDER ALLAN
Initials: AA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Formidable
Date of Death: 1/4/1941
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Alexander Murray Pettigrew and Louisa Pettigrew; husband of Elizabeth Jane Pettigrew.
Panel Reference: Bay 1, Panel 7
Memorial: Lee-On-Solent Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:44 pm Post subject:

Name: POLLOCK, THOMAS MAITLAND
Initials: TM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 11253460
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, 21 Lt. A.A. Regt.
Date of Death: 16/3/1943
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Maitland Pollock and Jemima Pollock, of Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: Brit Sec A C 10
Cemetery: Yokohama War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:04 pm Post subject:

Name: REYBURN, JOHN ALBERT
Initials: JA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: C/JX 216135
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Exmoor
Date of Death: 25/2/1941
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Elizabeth E. B. Reyburn, of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. B.L.
Grave Reference: 45, 1
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial.

Also named on the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and Bridge of Weir War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:40 pm Post subject:

Name: ROBERTSON, JOHN ALLAN
Initials: JA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer
Service Number: 153584
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 30/3/1944
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of John and Jemima Allan Robertson, of Bridge of Weir.
Grave Reference: Sec I, Grave 208
Cemetery: Kilbarchan Cemetery.

Also named on Bridge of Weir War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:43 pm Post subject:

Name: SERVICE, ARCHIBALD STEVENON
Initials: AS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service Number: 1054724
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 22/1/1942
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of James and Agnes Service, of Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: 12 D 14
Cemetery: Kranji War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:46 pm Post subject:

Name: SNODGRASS, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 14209268
Regiment/Service: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 12/6/1944
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Matthew Snodgrass and of Janet Snodgrass (nee Munn), of Inchinnan, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: VC 33
Cemetery: Sangro River War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:50 pm Post subject:

Name: THOMSON, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, SS Melrose (Leith)
Date of Death: 15/3/1940
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of James and Maria Thomson; husband of Amelia Paterson Thomson, of Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 70
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:53 pm Post subject:

Name: WATSON, NORMAN JOINER DODDS
Initials: NJD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Service Number: 194118
Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured Corps, 2nd Lothians and Border Horse
Date of Death: 11/1/1943
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of James Gray Robertson Watson and Margaret Watson, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: 15 D 15
Cemetery: Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery.