The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2018 8:33 pm Post subject:

Name: CORSON, JAMES DRUMMOND
Initials: JD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 50443
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 211th Coy
Date of Death: 18/12/1917
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Nicholas Corson, of Abbots Grange, Grangemouth. Native of Durrisdeer, Dumfriesshire.
Grave Reference: C 28
Cemetery: Port Said War Memorial Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:19 pm Post subject:

Name:CRAIG, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 116702
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 54th Heavy Artillery Group
Date of Death: 30/7/1917
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Annie Craig, of Mount Hope, New Cumnock, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: II C 2
Cemetery: Coxyde Military Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:22 pm Post subject:

Name: CRAIG, W
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 132262
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 42nd Bn
Date of Death: 3/11/1917
Grave Reference: I A 2
Cemetery: Passchendaele New British Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:24 pm Post subject:

Name: DENIM, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 56287
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 155th Coy
Date of Death: 19/4/1917
Grave Reference: XXIV F 16
Cemetery: Gaza War Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:33 pm Post subject:

Name: DICK, THOMAS SAMUEL
Initials: TS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 161611
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 31st Bn
Date of Death: 19/8/1919
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Dick, of 35, Boig Rd., New Cumnock.
Grave Reference: New 101
Cemetery: New Cumnock Old Church Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:37 pm Post subject:

Name: DOWIE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Trooper
Service Number: 1933
Regiment/Service: Household Battalion
Date of Death: 11/4/1917
Age: 38
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Goldie Reid Dowie, of Muirkirk; husband of Mrs. Dowie, of Afton, Bridgend, New Cumnock, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Bay 1
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:40 pm Post subject:

Name: GALBRAITH, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/11333
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 14/10/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Martha Galbraith, of Old Cumnock, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: XXII G 3
Cemetery: Amara War Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:44 pm Post subject:

Name: GALSTON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 240763
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 17/9/1918
Age: 27
Additional Information: Husband of Ellen H. Galston, of Burnbrae Cottage, New Cumnock, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: III F 11
Cemetery: Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:09 pm Post subject:

Name: GEDDES, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 202301
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 30/9/1918
Age: 33
Additional Information: Husband of Margaret Geddes of 11, Burnfoot Row, New Cumnock, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: IV A 35
Cemetery: Dadizeele New British Cemetery

Not: SNWM states formerly served with 6th Bn, Royal Scots Fusiliers.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:15 pm Post subject:

Name: GRACIE, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 17152
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 20/11/1915
Grave Reference: II G 14
Cemetery: Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:21 pm Post subject:

Name: GRAHAM, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/12499
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 19/3/1916
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Peter and Mary McCracken Graham, of 17, Burnfoot Row, New Cumnock, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: B 17
Cemetery: Meaulte Military Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:25 pm Post subject:

Name: GRAY, NISBET CULLEN
Initials: NC
Nationality: NC
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/4557
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 78 to 83
Memorial: Loos Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:28 pm Post subject:

Name: HAMILTON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 20044
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 30/7/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 3C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:34 pm Post subject:

Name: HART, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 11349
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 25/1/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Daniel and Jane Hart, of 151, First Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Grave Reference: 12 F 19
Cemetery: Canadian Cemetery No 2, Neuville-St-Vaast

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:40 pm Post subject:

Name: HASTINGS, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: T2/11241
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps, 9th Coy, 41st Divisional Train
Date of Death: 29/5/1917
Age: 36
Additional Information: Son of David and Elizabeth Hastings, of New Cumnock.
Grave Reference: Plot 1, Row A, Grave 15
Cemetery: Hop Store Cemetery