The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:21 pm Post subject:

Name: THOMSON, GE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 7th Training Depot Station
Awards: Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross
Date of Death: 23/05/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of James and Ellen Thomson, of Glenfuccan, Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire.
Grave Reference: F1 14
Cemetery: Wolvercote Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:24 pm Post subject:

Name: TOSHACK, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch), 8th Coy. "C" Bn.
Secondary Regiment: East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 9th Bn.
Date of Death: 11/04/1917
Age: 27
Additional information: Son of Robert and Alice Toshack, of "Knoweside," 66, Kilmarnock Rd., Giffnock, Renfrewshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 10.
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Also named on Giffnock War Memorial and Orchardhill Parish Church (Giffnock) Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:28 pm Post subject:

Name: TUCKER, CHARLES ALFRED EDWARD
Initials: CAE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Midshipman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Hampshire
Date of Death: 5/6/1916
Panel Reference: 22
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:31 pm Post subject:

Name: TURNBULL, GEORGE KING
Initials: G K
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Nelson Bn. R.N. Div.
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1.
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Also commemorated on a communion table at H Clarkston Parish Church, Airdrie. http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=94539#94539

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 6:13 pm Post subject:

Name: WALKER, ROBERT JARDINE
Initials: RJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st Bn
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of John Allan and Agnes Jardine Walker, of 6, York Avenue, Jordanhill, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 38
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

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

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 6:17 pm Post subject:

Name: WEBSTER, WILLIAM MACDONALD
Initials: WM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/11690
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 10/8/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of John and Jane Webster, of 2, Whitehill Gardens, Dennistoun, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: VI E 4
Cemetery: Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 6:24 pm Post subject:

Name: WELLS, JAMES RITCHIE
Initials: JR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, and 1st Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Date of Death: 17/11/1917
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Robert Lamb Wells and Catherine Hamilton Wells, of 37, Bentinck St., Glasgow.
Grave Reference: D 260
Cemetery: Glasgow (Lambhill) Cemetery.

Also named on Davidson's Mains Parish Church (Edinburgh) Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

A short biographical note about Lt Wells can be found on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2934

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 6:31 pm Post subject:

Name: WHITEMAN, GEORGE MOODIE CASSELS
Initials: GMC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 53628
Regiment/Service: Gloucestershire Regiment, 18th Bn
Date of Death: 11/9/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of James T. Whiteman, of 148, Middleton Hall Rd., King's Norton, Birmingham, and the late Alison C. Whiteman. Born at Drumchapel, Dumbartonshire.
Grave Reference: VIII E 10
Cemetery: Vieille-Chapelle New Militay Cemetery, Lacouture.

Also named on Drumchapel War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 6:35 pm Post subject:

Name: BELL, WALTER ERNEST
Initails: WE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers, 8th Bn attd 19th Bn
Date of Death: 25/04/1918
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Stobo Bell, of 103, Broomhill Drive, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 54 to 60
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.