The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 12:57 pm Post subject:

Name: MUIR, NATHANIEL JONES
Initials: NJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/9996
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 14th Bn
Date of Death: 26/6/1916
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Muir, of 4, Woodview Terrace, Hamilton West.
Grave Reference: IV B 38
Cemetery: Vermelles British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:03 pm Post subject:

Name: MURRAY, ARTHUR LOGAN
Initials: AL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
Service Number: M/25535
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M. S/M. "E34."
Date of Death: 20/7/1918
Age: 34
Additional Information: Son of Jemima Murray, of 18, Mackenzie St., Paisley, and the late James Murray.
Panel Reference: 27
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

HMS E-34 was a British E-class minelaying submarine commissioned in March 1917. During her short career, E-34 sank the German U-Boat UB-16 off Harwich on May 10th 1918. On 20th July, she was mined off Vlieland. There were no survivors. (Source: wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16073 )

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:06 pm Post subject:

Name: MURRAY, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1st/6th Bn, "C" Coy
Date of Death: 30/10/1917
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of John Murray (Writer), of Paisley.
Grave Reference: XXI DD 7
Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:26 pm Post subject:

Name: PHILIPS, WILLIAM THEODORE CALDWELL
Initials: WTC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 2/5/1918
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of William and Alice Philips, of Sandyford, Milngavie, Dumbartonshire. Enlisted Sept., 1914. Served in Gallipoli and France.
Grave Reference: I C 8
Cemetery: Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil

Also named on Milngavie War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:31 pm Post subject:

Name: RAMSAY, DAVID RIDDELL
Initials: DR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: S/16049
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 12/3/1917
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ramsay, of Seedhill Mills, Paisley.
Grave Reference: III F 18
Cemetery: Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:36 pm Post subject:

Name: REID, THOMAS ERNEST
Initials: TE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), "A" Coy. 3rd Bn. attd. 9th Bn.
Date of Death: 18/4/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Fulton Reid (Solicitor), and Mrs. Annie A. Reid, of "Hazelwood," Castlehead, Paisley. Law student at Glasgow University in civil life.
Grave Reference: XVII C 6
Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery.

Also named on Paisley YMCA Memorial and the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:40 pm Post subject:

Name: REID, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 9th Bn. attd. 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of John and Elizabeth Reid, of 5, Ferguslie Buildings, 77, Maxwellton Rd., Paisley.
Grave Reference: F 53
Cemetery: Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:43 pm Post subject:

Name: REID, PETER WATSON
Initials: PW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 40266
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 20/3/1917
Age: 36
Addiitional Information: Son of James and Anne Wallace Reid, of "Greenhaugh," Renfrew Rd., Paisley.
Grave Reference: III H 23
Cemetery: Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras.

Also named on Paisley Abbey War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:14 pm Post subject:

Name: RICHARDSON, SYDNEY ATHELSTANE
Initials: SA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 266th Bde
Date of Death: 3/11/1917
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Jessie Grant Richardson, of "Selangor," Thornley Park Avenue, Paisley. Native of Greenock.
Grave Reference: B 53
Cemetery: Beersheba War Cemetery.

Also named on Paisley Abbey War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:18 pm Post subject:

Name: ROBERTSON, JN
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Fleet Surgeon
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Blake
Date of Death: 22/12/1914
Grave Reference: Church P 19 17
Cemetery: Plymouth (Ford Park) Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:21 pm Post subject:

Name: ROLLAND, CHARLES D
Initials: CD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 15768
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:24 pm Post subject:

Name: ROLLAND, FREDERICK JAMES GORDON
Initials: FJG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 8th Bn attd 6th Bn
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Rolland, of Rhu-na-Craig, Paisley.
Panel Reference: Panel 53 to 56
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:38 pm Post subject:

Name: SCOTT, ADAM
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 26193
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 16th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Scott, of Buchanan Terrace, 93, Greenock Rd., Paisley. School teacher, M.A. (Glasgow University).
Grave Reference: III D 4
Cemetery: Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille

and his brother:

Name: SCOTT, HUGH MCLELLAN
Initials: HM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 3rd Bn
Date of Death: 6/9/1918
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of William and Margaret McLellan Scott, of Buchanan Terrace, 93, Greenock Rd., Paisley. M.A. (Glasgow University) Divinity Student.
Panel Reference: Panel 131 to 132
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

Both brothers are also named on Glasgow University Memorial Chapel. Adam Scott is also named on Jordanhill Teacher Training College Memorial. Hugh McLelland Scott is also named on Paisley YMCA Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:48 am Post subject:

Name: SEMPLE, D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 331303
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 15/7/1916
Grave Reference: XXVIII E 1
Cemetery: Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval.

Also named on Paisley YMCA Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:59 am Post subject:

Name: SHANKS, JOHN ARTHUR GORDON
Initials: JAG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 6th Bn
Awards: Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 3/10/1917
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of John and Margaret Jane Shanks, of Dalmeny Park, Barrhead, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: Enclosure No 2. I E 11
Cemetery: Bedford House Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow Academy Memorial.