The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:15 pm Post subject:

Name: TWEEDIE, WILLIAM GILMOUR
Initials: WG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 273096
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 11th Bn
Date of Death: Between 22/3/1918 and 25/3/1918
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of James and Agnes Gilmour Tweedie, of Mossmark, New Cumnock, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 13 and 14
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:19 pm Post subject:

Name: WALKER, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: S/16489
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 3/4/1917
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of William and Agnes Walker, of Afton Buildings, New Cumnock, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: II N 18
Cemetery: Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:22 pm Post subject:

Name: WALKER, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/4076
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 22/4/1916
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Walker, of 5, Afton Buildings, New Cumnock, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 25 and 63
Memorial: Basra Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:26 pm Post subject:

Name: WARD, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/11340
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 8th Bn, "C" Coy
Date of Death: 15/7/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of James Ward, of 33, Burnfoot Row, New Cumnock, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10A
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:29 pm Post subject:

Name: WARD, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 15/8/1916
Age: 25
Grave Reference: II D 58
Cemetery: Puchevillers British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:36 pm Post subject:

Harry Warren is likely to be:

Name: WARREN, WA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 40089
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 182nd Bde
Date of Death: 26/4/1916
Age: 28
Additional Information: Husband of Agnes Peden Warren, of Pathhead, New Cumnock, Ayrshire.
Grave ReferenceL O 1
Cemetery: Sailly-Labourse Communal Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:44 pm Post subject:

Name: ALEXANDER, EDWARD DODD
Initials: ED
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: LT/JX232278
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service, HM Trawler Moravia
Date of Death: 14/3/1943
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Samuel and Jane Alexander, of New Cumnock, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 11, Column 2
Memorial: Lowestoft Naval Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:49 pm Post subject:

Name: BICKERTON, ROBERT CHAPMAN
Initials: RC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 14208975
Regiment/Service: The Parachute Regiment, AAC. 12th (10th Bn The Green Howards [Yorkshire Regt]) Bn
Date of Death: 20/1/1945
Age: 24
Grave Reference: 59 A 3
Cemetery: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:29 pm Post subject:

Name: BODIN, HUGH ALEXANDER ANDREW
Initials: HAA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Navigator (Bomber))
Service Number: 1050107
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 2/9/1944
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of the Revd. William Bodin and Elizabeth Patterson Marr Bodin, of Lochee, Dundee.
Grave Reference: Compt 2B Linn Extn Grave 905
Cemetery: Cathcart Cemetery

Also named on the WW2 memorial at the former St Luke's Parish Church, Lochee.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:33 pm Post subject:

Name: BUNYAN, THOMAS FISHER
Initials: TF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2888989
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 31/10/1942
Age 28
Additional Information: Son of James and Margaret Fisher Bunyan; husband of Margaret Campbell Bunyan, of New Cumnock, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: XVIII B 16
Cemetery: El Alamein War Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:44 pm Post subject:

Name: BURGOYNE, HENRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Pilot)
Service Number: 145766
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 166 Sqdn
Award: GM
Date of Death: 3/1/1945
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Harry and Agnes Burgoyne; husband of Enid Burgoyne.
Grave Reference: Coll Grave 1 J 10
Cemetery: Choloy War Cemetery

Henry Burgoyne was a Police Officer with the Metropolitan Police before he enlisted and was awarded his George Medal when rescuing two women in the Blitz. Detailes of the award are at: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35074/supplement/870/data.pdf

We can hear the voice of Henry Burgoyne as he recalls his part in the rescue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqbn3B161Cc.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:48 pm Post subject:

Name: CALDERWOOD, JAMES LOVE
Initials: JL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 3130451
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Date of Death: 17/9/1944
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Andrew Young Calderwood and Margaret Love Calderwood.
Grave Reference: XX B 8
Cemetery: Coriano Ridge War Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 4:09 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMPBELL, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 3137686
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 27/3/1945
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Jean Campbell, of New Cumnock, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: 58 J 1
Cemetery: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 4:13 pm Post subject:

Name: CAPPERAULD, DAVID HASTIE
Initials: DH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Guardsman
Service Number: 2697886
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Date of Death: 15/3/1941
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Hastie Capperauld, of New Cumnock.
Grave Reference: Grave 621
Cemetery: New Cumnock Old Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 4:17 pm Post subject:

Name: CARMICHAEL, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 3132470
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 4th/5th Bn
Date of Death: 1/3/1945
Age: 25
Grave Reference: I F 5
Cemetery: Milsbeek War Cemetery