The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:32 pm Post subject:

Name: COATS, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 16254
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn, "C" Coy
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Matthew and Mary Buchanan Coats, of 100, George St., Paisley.
Grave Reference: IV B 6
Cemetery: Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:45 pm Post subject:

Name: COATS, WILLIAM EVANS
Initials: WE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 4/1/1917
Abe: 32
Additional Information: Son of William and Eliza Evans Coats, of "Ferndean," Castle Head, Paisley.
Grave Reference: Officers, B 10 5
Cemetery: St Sever Cemetery, Rouen.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:48 pm Post subject:

Name: CONNELL, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Date of Death: 18/05/1920
Grave Reference: D 1456
Cemetery: Wokingham (All Saints) Churchyard.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:50 pm Post subject:

Name: COWAN, AG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: 74th Punjabis
Date of Death: 1/6/1915
Grave Reference: C 54
Cemetery: Suez War Memorial Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:00 am Post subject:

Name: CRAWFORD, KENNETH CLARK
Initials: KC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Bn attd 14th Bn
Date of Death: 2/9/1918
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of the late John C. Crawford and Mary Isabel Paterson Crawford.
Panel Reference: Panel 6
Memorial: Vis-En-Artois Memorial.

Also named on Beith War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:06 am Post subject:

Name: CRAWFORD, R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 15/11/1918
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of William and Mary Crawford, of Meadow Bank, Kilbarchan.
Grave Reference: H 229
Cemetery: Kilbarchan Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:13 am Post subject:

Name: CRAWFORD, WILLIAM MONTGOMERY
Initials: WM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 5/9/1916
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of William and Jessie Marshall Crawford, of "Alma," Rotterhill Avenue, Paisley.
Grave Reference: 34 451
Cemetery: Paisley (Woodside) Cemetery.

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

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:16 am Post subject:

Name: CUMMING, AS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 20/04/1917
Grave Reference: XII G 12
Cemetery: Gaza War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:40 am Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2772
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 29/8/1915
Grave Reference: H 266
Cemetery: Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:45 am Post subject:

Name: EASSON, PHILIP COOPER
Initials: PC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 28320
Regiment/Service: Somerset Light Infantry, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 8/6/1918
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of Robert Easson; husband of Elizabeth Easson, of 137, Fotheringay Rd., Maxwell Park, Glasgow. Born at Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I C 18
Cemetery: Annois Communal Cemetery.

Also named on Paisley Abbey War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:53 am Post subject:

Name: FERGUSON, DAVID RAESIDE
Initials: DR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 135th Army Troops Coy
Date of Death: 17/11/1917
Age: 25
Grave Reference: Son of Dugald and Marion Ferguson, of Greenbank, Johnstone, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: III F 23
Cemetery: Canada Farm Cemetery.

Also named on the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:59 am Post subject:

Name: FINLAYSON, JOHN CAMERON
Initials: JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/25914
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 18/11/1917
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Finlayson, of "Viewfield," St. Barchans Rd., Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 136 to 138
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:02 am Post subject:

Name; GARDNER, AA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 6th Bn attd. 57th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Date of Death: 6/9/1918
Grave Reference: E 18
Cemetery: Sun Quarry Cemetery, Cherisy.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:09 am Post subject:

Name: GARVEN, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 4585
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (London Scottish), 2nd/14th Bn, "B" Coy
Date of Death: 21/7/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of James and Margaret Garven, of Paisley. Student of Glasgow U.F. Divinity Hall and M.A. of Glasgow University.
Grave Reference: III B 6
Cemetery: Maroeuil British Cemetery.

Also named on Paisley YMCA Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:12 am Post subject:

Name: GIBB, JAMES ROBERSTON
Initials: JR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 4/11/1918
Grave Reference: I A 10
Cemetery: Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-Au-Bois.