The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:47 pm Post subject:

Name: MCKAY, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 656178
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 158th Bde
Date of Death: 1/10/1917
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Christina Bain McKay, of "Gowanlea," Callibor Rd., Barrhead, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I G 14
Cemetery: Zuydcoote Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:50 pm Post subject:

Name: MACLEOD, ANGUS
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 16223
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Barbara Macleod, of 2, Calderwood Rd., Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XV F 22
Cemetery: AIF Burial Ground, Fleurs.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 10:36 am Post subject:

Name: MACLEOD, GEORGE MUNRO
Initials: GM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Date of Death: 22/5/1915
Age: 42
Additional Information: Son of William and Johanna MacLeod; husband of Dora Campbell MacLeod, of 268, Kenmure St., Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: B 834
Cemetery: Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

A short biographical note about Lt MacLeod can be found on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour website: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=469

A photograph of Lt MacLeod's grave at Riddrie Park can be seen at: http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/scottishwargraves-ftopic140-0-asc-180.html

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 10:45 am Post subject:

Name: McNAB, JOHN BORRIE MCCULLOCH
Initials: J B McC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Age: 29
Date of Death: 14/02/1919
Additional information: Husband of Mabel Wilson McNab, of Erdington Villa, Carnoustie, Forfarshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: X. B. 4.
Cemetery: Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery.

Also named on Arbroath High School Memorial, Bothwell, the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) Memorial and the Barry Parish, Carnoustie War Memorial.

A short biographical note about Lt McNab can be found on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3528

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 10:51 am Post subject:

Name: MACTAVISH, IAB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 218th Sqdn
Date of Death: 15/5/1918
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Margaret Flora Black MacTavish, of 49, West Princes St., Glasgow, and the late Duncan MacTavish.
Grave Reference: IV A 19
Cemetery: Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 10:54 am Post subject:

Name: MACMILLAN, JA (SANDY)
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 1st/4th Bn
Date of Death: 20/7/1918
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of John Campbell Macmillan, and Jeanie Hamilton Macmillan, of 33, Fernleigh Rd., Newlands, Glasgow, formerly of Ranfurly, Cambuslang.
Grave Reference: III A 8
Cemetery: Marfaux British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 10:57 am Post subject:

Name: MANSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 16188
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Jeanie Tripney Manson, of "Wellcroft", Croft St., Renfrew, and the late James Manson.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 10:59 am Post subject:

Name: MARES, BERTRAM G
Initials: BG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 10175
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 18/5/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 3 and 4
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

Also named on Greenock War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 11:03 am Post subject:

Name: MEARS, JAMES WILLIAM
Initials: JW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 12/11/1914
Panel Reference: Panel 38
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 11:07 am Post subject:

Name: MEIGHAN, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Air Mechanic 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, Port Medow Mobilizing Station
Service No: 64641
Date of Death: 06/11/1918
Additional Information: Son of Daniel and Annie S. Meighan (nee Steven)
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 614.
Cemetery: Glasgow (Sandymount) Cemetery

A photograph of Alexander Meighan's grave can be seen at: http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/scottishwargraves-ftopic541-0-asc-120.html

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:28 pm Post subject:

Name: MILLER, WALTER DOUGLAS
Initials: WD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, 15th Sqdn, and 120th Clyde Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
Date of Death: 2/10/1916
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. Hugh Miller, M.A., and Annie Scott Miller, of The Manse, Shandon, Dumbartonshire.
Memorial: Arras Flying Services Memorial.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and Rhu War Memorial.

A biographical note of Lt Miller can be seen on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4407

Walter Douglas Miller's brother was also killed in the war. He is not named on the Allan Glen's Roll of Honour but is named on the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and Rhu War Memorial.

Name: MILLER, IAIN MACLELLAN
Initials: IM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. Hugh and Annie Scott Miller, of "The Manse," Shandon, Helensburgh.
Grave Reference: B 19
Cemetery: Cambrin Churchyard Extension.

https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4377

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:35 pm Post subject:

Name: MOUAT, THOMAS ELTON
Initials: TE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3070
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Date of Death: 26/05/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Annie Mouat, of 4, Victoria Drive, Mount Florida. Glasgow.
Grave Reference A. 10. 24.
Cemetery St Sever Cemetery, Rouen.

Also named on the Queen's Park Secondary School Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:40 pm Post subject:

Name: MUNRO, FRED ROSS
Initials: FR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 7th Bn. attd. 15th Bn.
Date of Death: 18/11/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Giffnock War Memorial and Giffnock South Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:43 pm Post subject:

Name: MURRAY, ERNEST
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 136634
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 29th Bn
Date of Death: 4/9/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Arthur J. Murray, J.P., and Jane H. G. Murray, of Dunmurry, Cathcart, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 11
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:49 pm Post subject:

Name: MYLLES, JAMES ROBERTSON JACK
Initials: JRJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 3rd Bn, attd. 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Date of Death: 30/12/1914
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Charles and Mary London Mylles, of 86, Stevenson Drive, Shawlands, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Sp Mem 12
Cemetery: Kemmel Churchyard.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

A short biographical note about Lt Mylles can be found on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4023