The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:07 pm Post subject:

McLACHLAN, ALISTAIR. Sergeant (Navigator), RAF. Killed in a crash, Herefordshire, on an investigation flight, 25/1/43.

Potential name error on CWGC?

McLACHLAN, ALEXANDER LACHAN

Rank: Sergeant
Trade: Nav./Bomber
Service No: 656999
Date of Death: 25/01/1943
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 192 Sqdn.
Grave Reference Sec. A. Jeanfield Div. Grave 332.
Cemetery PERTH (WELLSHILL) CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John McLachlan, of Glasgow.

City of Glasgow Roll of Honour gives name as Alistair L MacLachlan, address 49 Park Road, Glasgow, C4.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:11 pm Post subject:

McLELLAN, WILLIAM W. Seargeant (Navigator), RAF. Killed in raid over Hamburg, 24/7/43. Age 20.

McLELLAN, WILLIAM WHITELAW

Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 1558044
Date of Death: 25/07/1943
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 103 Sqdn.
Panel Reference Panel 158.
Memorial RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Robert McLellan, and of Margaret McLellan, of Glasgow.

City of Glasgow Roll of Honour address: 154 Buccleuch Street, Glasgow, C3.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:19 pm Post subject:

McMILLAN, JOHN N. Ordinary Signaller, RN. Killed at the battle of Java on board SS Anking, March 1942.

McMILLAN, JOHN NEVINS

Rank: Ordinary Signalman
Service No: D/JX 222858
Date of Death: 04/03/1942
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. Anking
Panel Reference Panel 68, Column 1.
Memorial PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Nephew of Mary McMillan, of Glasgow.

City of Glasgow Roll of Honour address: 26 Brown Street, Glasgow, C2.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:26 pm Post subject:

MCNEIL, JOHN. Sergeant (Bomb Aimer), RAF. Shot down by the enemy over England during night practice flying, 25/4/44.

McNEIL, JOHN

Rank: Sergeant
Trade: Air Bomber
Service No: 1670592
Date of Death: 25/04/1944
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference Sec. B. Grave 898.
Cemetery GLASGOW (LAMBHILL) CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of John and Williamina McNeil, of Possilpark, Glasgow.

City of Glasgow Roll of Honour address: 223 Saracen Street, Glasgow, N.

Grave photo by Anne Anderson:

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:30 pm Post subject:

McSWEEN, RODERICK C. Ordinary Seaman, RN. Died in Leys Hospital, Cambs., after three months' service, 13/12/41.

MacSWEEN, RODERICK CAMPBELL

Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service No: C/JX301595
Date of Death: 13/12/1941
Age: 34
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. Pembroke
Grave Reference Sec. N. Grave 3087.
Cemetery GLASGOW WESTERN NECROPOLIS

Additional Information: Son of John and Catherine MacSween, of Glasgow; husband of Ellen MacSween, of Glasgow.

City of Glasgow Roll of Honour address: 17 Nairn Street, Glasgow, C3.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:45 pm Post subject:

McVICAR, JESSIE. Private, ATS. Caught a severe cold while on service, November 1942, and died at home, 12/7/43. Age 21.

Not listed on either CWGC or SNWM. Enquiries currently underway to investigate this.

City of Glasgow Roll of Honour address: 7 Radnor Street, Glasgow, C3.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:52 pm Post subject:

MILLER, James. Sergeant, Cameronians (SR). Killed in a motor cycle accident, Essex, 18/2/41. Buried at Lambhill Cemetery, Glasgow.

MILLER, JAMES

Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 3244436
Date of Death: 18/02/1941
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment), 11th Bn.
Grave Reference Sec. 3. Grave 344.
Cemetery GLASGOW (LAMBHILL) CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Mary Miller; husband of Sarah Miller, of Glasgow.

City of Glasgow Roll of Honour has a James Miller, Sergeant in the Highland Light Infantry with no address. It also has a James Miller, Sergeant in the Cameronians with an address of 10 Gayfield Street, Glasgow, C4. It is unclear which is the correct entry.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:58 pm Post subject:

MORRIS, HORATIO H. Sergeant (Pilot), RAF. Lost in test flight, 6/6/42. Body washed ashore about 20/6/42.

MORRIS, HORATIO HERBERT

Rank: Sergeant
Trade: Pilot
Service No: 656486
Date of Death: 06/06/1942
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Grave Reference Column 2.
Cemetery GLASGOW CREMATORIUM

City of Glasgow Roll of Honour address: 39 West End Park Street, Glasgow, C3.

Glasgow Crematorium photo by Anne Anderson:

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 11:04 pm Post subject:

MORTON, JAMES L. Sergeant, RAF. Pilot, Bomber Command. Killed in action over France, 27/6/40.

MORTON, JAMES LITSTER

Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 741362
Date of Death: 27/06/1940
Age: 25
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 40 Sqdn.
Panel Reference Panel 17.
Memorial RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Duncan and Jane Herries Morton, of Glasgow.

cITY OF gLASGOW rOLL OF hONOUR ADDRESS: 11 Striven Gardens, Glasgow, NW.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 11:07 pm Post subject:

MURRAY, ROBERT M. Lance Sergeant, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Killed on active service in the Battle of El Alamein while leading his section through a minefield, 24/10/43.

MURRAY, ROBERT MAXWELL

Rank: Lance Serjeant
Service No: 3318184
Date of Death: 24/10/1942
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 7/10th Bn.
Grave Reference XXVI. G. 18.
Cemetery EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of James Murray, and of Jane Murray, of Glasgow.

City of Glasgow Roll of Honour address: 31 Hillhead Street, Glasgow, W2.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 11:20 pm Post subject:

NOBLE, DAVID C. Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), RAF. Reported missing, presumed killed, in Wellington bomber, Middle East, 26/10/42.

NOBLE, DAVID

Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 1365070
Date of Death: 26/10/1942
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 38 Sqdn.
Panel Reference Column 262.
Memorial ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of John and Christina Noble, of Glasgow.

City of Glasgow Roll of Honour address: 47 Abington Street, Glasgow, NW.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 11:40 pm Post subject:

NOTMAN, THOMAS, MC. Lieutenant, RAMC, 12th Field Ambulance, C.M.F. Wounded at Monte Cassino (Italy) on 30/4/44, after treating and evacuating wounded under heavy fire. For his "magnificent work" here, he was awarded the MC, 2/7/44. On previous day (1/7/44) killed by a shell in battle to the west of Lake Trasimeno.

NOTMAN, THOMAS

Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 291917
Date of Death: 02/07/1944
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, 12 Field Amb.
Awards: M C
Grave Reference VII, D, 8.
Cemetery ASSISI WAR CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of the Revd. Thomas Notman, M.A., and Marion Notman; husband of Muriel Notman, of Troon, Ayrshire. M.A., L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S., L.R.F.P.S.

City of Glasgow Roll of Honour address: 16 Ancaster Drive, Glasgow, W3.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 11:47 pm Post subject:

O'DAY, DENNIS. Sergeant, RAF, Bomber Command. Pilot of Lancaster aircraft operatiing over Europe. Posted missing, presumed killed, when aircraft lost without trace on minelaying expedition over Frisian waters.

O'DAY, DENNIS NEILL

Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 1059607
Date of Death: 11/06/1942
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 83 Sqdn.
Panel Reference Panel 90.
Memorial RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Patrick O'Day and of Janet O'Day (nee Black).

City of Glasgow Roll of Honour address: 55 Glenalmond Street, Glasgow, E2.

David McNay · Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:02 am Post subject:

PATON, WILLIAM W. Private (Driver-Mechanic), RA. With BEF (52nd Lowland Division) at the evacuation of France. Middle East, August, 1941. Killed at Adjedabaya in attempting to assist a wounded comrade, 2/1/42. Burial place so far unknown.

PATON, WILLIAM WILSON

Rank: Gunner
Service No: 1545458
Date of Death: 02/01/1942
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, 436 Bty., 51 (The Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry) Field Regt.
Panel Reference Column 40.
Memorial ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of William and Mary Paton, of Glasgow.

City of Glasgow Roll of Honour address: 13 St. Peter's Street, Glasgow, C4.

David McNay · Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:08 am Post subject:

PEARSON, JAMES E. Wireless Operator (Officer), Merchant Navy. Lost at sea off the coast of Brazil when SS Observer was torpedoed, 6/12/42.

PEARSON, JAMES ELGIN

Rank: Second Radio Officer
Date of Death: 16/12/1942
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, S.S. Observer (Liverpool)
Panel Reference Panel 75.
Memorial TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

City of Glasgow Roll of Honour address: 28 St. George's Road, Glasgow, C3.