The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:28 pm Post subject:

Name: NEWMAN, NEVILLE
Initials: N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn
Date of Death: 28/6/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of the late Levy and Mary Newman, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IV A 24
Cemetery: Vermelles British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:31 pm Post subject:

Name: NIVEN, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Date of Death: 13/05/1917
Grave Reference: II C 3
Cemetery: Anzin-St Aubin British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:36 pm Post subject:

Name: NORWOOD, JOHN NORTON
Initials: J N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 4th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 22/07/1916
Age: 24
Additional information: Son of John Cheeseman Norwood and Maria Bradbury Norwood, of 24, Leven St., Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 12.
Cemetery: Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension.

Also named on the Church of Scotland, Pollokshields Memorial and the Albert Road Academy (now Pollokshields Primary) Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:40 pm Post subject:

Name: ORMISTON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 760792
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 75th Bn
Date of Death: 1/3/1917
Age: 36
Additional Information: (served as ARMSTRONG). Son of John and Jane Ormiston, of 87, Stanmore Rd., Mount Florida, Glasgow, Scotland.
Grave Reference: VII D 15
Cemetery: Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-Au-Bois.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:46 pm Post subject:

Name: PATERSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 106146
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, Special Bde, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 24/8/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of James and Frances Anna Paterson, of 12, Montrose Gardens, Milngavie, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I B 2
Cemetery: Sailly-Au-Bois Military Cemetery.

Also named on Milngavie War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:11 pm Post subject:

Name: PATRICK, KEITH
Initials: K
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 6th Bn attd. 4th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
Date of Death: 15/9/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Frederick William and Alice Patrick, of Trafford Bank, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow. Born at Manchester.
Panel Reference: Sp. Mem. A. 7.
Cemetery: Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:17 pm Post subject:

Name: PERCY, GEORGE CLARK
Initials: GC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 3rd Bn
Awards: Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 31/7/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Robert B. and Josephine B. Percy, of 19, Gardenside Avenue, Carmyle, Glasgow. Educated at Allan Glen's School and University of Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 22
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

A biographical note, including the citation for his MC, about Captain Percy can be seen on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=389

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:22 pm Post subject:

Name: PIRIE, JACK
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2597
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 7/7/1915
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of John and Annie Pirie, of Sheelagreen, Muirhead Chryston, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I C 6
Cemetery: Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:27 pm Post subject:

Name: RAMSAY, GEORGE STRACHAN
Initials: GS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 49th Sqdn
Date of Death: 8/8/1918
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of the late Peter and Annie Ramsay.
Memorial: Arras Flying Services Memorial.

George Ramsay was a footballer before the war. Information about the clubs he played for can be found on the Football and the First World War website: https://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/george-strachan-ramsay-service-record/

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:35 pm Post subject:

Name: REID, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th Bn
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Sir Hugh Reid, Bart., of Belmont, Springburn, Glasgow. B.A. (Cantab).
Grave Reference: L 9
Cemetery: Cambrin Churchyard Extension.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 6:30 pm Post subject:

Name: RENNIE, WO
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 18103
Regiment/Service: Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 11th Bn
Date of Death: 23/4/1917
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of David and Agnes Rennie, of 456, Crow Rd., Glasgow.
Grave Reference: C 14
Cemetery: Chili Trench Cemetery, Gavrelle.

Note: SNWM states formerly 12344, Dragoons.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 6:33 pm Post subject:

Name: RIDDELL, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 332983
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1917
Age: 32
Additional Information: Husband of Jessie Souter Riddell, of 105, Stonelaw Rd., Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: Enclosure No.4 III. L. 13
Cemetery: Bedford House Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 6:36 pm Post subject:

Name: RILEY, TD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 7th Bn
Date of Death: 20/9/1917
Grave Reference: XXVII F 23
Cemetery: Tyne Cot Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 6:39 pm Post subject:

Name: ROBINSON, WILLIAM EDWIN
Initials: WE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 16th Bn
Date of Death: 18/11/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Hillhead High School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 6:42 pm Post subject:

Name: RORKE, ROBERT LAWRIE
Initials: RL
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 401606
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 5/6/1916
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of John Rorke and Christina (his wife), of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: III E 24
Cemetery: Menin Road South Military Cemetery.