The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:33 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMERON, ROBERT BARTON
Initials: RB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, 9th Sqdn
Date of Death: 7/1/1918
Additional Information: Son of Archibald and AnnieBarton Cameron, of 21, Ailsa Drive, Langside, Glasgow. Was a Medical Student (in third year) Glasgow University.
Grave Reference: IX B 26
Cemetery: Mendinghem Military Cemetery.

Also named on the Langside Church Memorial (now at Clincarthill Parish Church) and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

A biographical note of Robert Cameron can be found on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1536

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:05 am Post subject:

Name: CAMPBELL, HORACE GIBSON LEITCH
Initials: HGL
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 75009
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 29th Bn
Date of Death: 8/6/1916
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of John Sheddens Campbell and Janet Waddell Campbell (nee Ross), of 4, Park Terrace, Crosshill, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I J 4
Cemetery: Reninghelst New Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:09 am Post subject:

Name: CLAASEN, ERNEST LEOPOLD
Initials: EL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 19650
Regiment/Service: Army Cyclist Corps, 52nd (Lowland) Div. Cyclist Coy.
Date of Death: 22/4/1917
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Claasen, of Rawene, Hokianga Auckland, New Zealand.
Grave Reference: B 129
Cemetery: Kantara War Memorial Cemetery.

Note: SNWM states formerly 3161, Highland Light Infantry.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial and Cove & Kilcreggan War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:11 am Post subject:

Name: CLARK, WILLIAM NICOL
Initials: WN
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 333055
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 20/5/1917
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Helen Nicol Clark, of West End, Holytown, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Bay 8
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:14 am Post subject:

Name: COCKER, JAMES MONTGOMERIE
Initials: JM
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 420714
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 43rd Bn
Date of Death: 8/6/1916
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Jas. and Jeanie Cocker, of Glasgow, Scotland.
Grave Reference: VII C 10
Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:18 am Post subject:

Name: COHEN, BENJAMIN
Initials: B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, attd. 122nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Date of Death: 3/7/1917
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. A. Levitan, of 31, Mill St. Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa.
Grave Reference: II E 57
Cemetery: Mendinghem Military Cemetery.

There is an interesting thread about Lt Cohen on the Great War Forum: https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/160165-doctor-lt-benjamin-cohen-s-afr/

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:05 pm Post subject:

Name: COOPER, CHARLES THEODORE
Initials: CD
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Canadian Machine Gun Corps, 1st Bde
Date of Death: 8/1/1919
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of the late Rev. Wm. Cooper and Mrs. Cooper, of 7, Montgomerie Terrace, Mount Florida, Glasgow, Scotland.
Grave Reference: III K 3
Cemetery: Brookwood Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:08 pm Post subject:

Name: CRAIG, ROBERT CLARK
Initials: RC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 215th Siege Bty (Clyde Garrison)
Date of Death: 22/7/1917
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Craig. Native of Renfrew.
Grave Reference: I H 36
Cemetery: Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:02 pm Post subject:

Name: CRAWFORD, DANIEL DAVID DUNLOP
Initials: DDD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, attd. 25th Railway Coy. Sappers and Miners, Indian States Forces
Date of Death: 10/12/1917
Grave Reference: 5 L 14
Cemetery: Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery.

Also named on Kilmacolm War Memorial and the University of Glasgow War Memorial.

A short biographical note about Lt Crawford can be found on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour at: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2302

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:17 pm Post subject:

Name: CUMMING, ROBERT JOHN ALFRED
Initials: RJA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 7th Bn attd 1st/6th Bn
Date of Death: 27/8/1918
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of R.W. and Alice Cumming, of Bank House, Bucklyvie, Stirling. Native of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: VII E 34
Cemetery: Wancourt British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:20 pm Post subject:

Name: CUNNINGHAM, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 196
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th 11th Bn
Awards: Military Medal and Bar
Date of Death: 28/12/1916
Grave Reference: IV F 21
Cemetery: Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:11 pm Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, FARQUHAR BIGGAM
Initials: F B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 1st/6th Bn.
Date of Death: 10/09/1915
Age: 21
Additional information: Son of Thomas and E. F. Davidson, of 1, Florentine Place, Hillhead, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: Sp. Mem. 24.
Cemetery: Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles.

Also named on Woodside Church (Glasgow) and Giffnock Park Church Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:26 pm Post subject:

Three brothers:

Name: DICK, ALEXANDER YOUNG
Initials: AY
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 13th Bn attd 15th Bn
Date of Death: 1/10/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of David Dick, of 121, Fotheringay Rd. Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IV A 59
Cemetery: Longueness (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery

Name: DICK, JYF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Date of Death: 14/11/1916
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of David and Jessie Dick, of 98, Sauchiehall St., Glasgow.
Grave Reference: B 83
Cemetery: Redan Ridge Cemetery No 2, Beaumont-Hamel

Name: DICK, ROBERT FAIRLEY
Initials: RF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 203356
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st/4th Bn
Date of Death: 19/4/1917
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of David and Jessie Fairley Dick, of 4, Maitland Avenue, Langside, Glasgow; husband of Jessie C. Dick, of 6, Cromwell Square, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 18
Memorial: Jerusalem.

Alexander Young Dick is also named on the Scottish Life Assurance Memorial in Edinburgh.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:31 pm Post subject:

Name: DOUGLAS, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2909
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 16/5/1915
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Bryce Douglas and Bridget Oliphant Douglas, of 9, Battlefield Gardens, Langside, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 38
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:42 pm Post subject:

Name: DOWNIE, ANDREW MARSHALL
Initials: AM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 20/7/1915
Age: 39
Additional Information: Son of James Downie, of Glasgow; husband of Jane Margaret Begg Downie, of Netherby, Bridge-of-Allan, Stirlingshire.
Grave Reference: Q 484
Cemetery: Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial.

Also named on the University of Glasgow Faculty of Engineering Memorial, the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and The Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) Memorial.

A short biographical note about Major Downie can be seen on the Glasgow University Roll of Honour at: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1927