The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:28 pm Post subject:

Surname: DONOHOE
Forenames/Initials: Arthur Brown
Rank: POME
Service: Royal Navy
Service Number: KX85072
Ship: HMS Jupiter
Date of Birth: 29 August 1916
Age: 39
Date of Death: 03 July 1955
Cemetery Name: Hawkhead Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Hawkhead, Paisley
Grave Section: M
Grave Number: 202
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: No
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

Petty Officer Arthur Brown Donohoe of 40 Robertson Street, Greenock died on 3 July 1955 in Greenock Royal Infirmary as the result of a "fracture base of skull". His death was registered by his step-father John Summers of Northumberland.
Arthur had been born on 29 August 1916 at Tynemounth. He had married, firstly, Beryl Hodges in 1942 in Birmingham and then Doris King or Gadd in 1950 at Westminster.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:29 pm Post subject:

Surname: MACLEAN
Forenames/Initials: Ian
Rank: AA4
Service: Royal Navy
Service Number: FX 857380
Ship: HMS Sanderling
Date of Birth: 11 February 1933
Age: 25
Date of Death: 10 October 1958
Cemetery Name: Hawkhead Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Hawkhead, Paisley
Grave Section: M
Grave Number: 203
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: No
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

IAN MacLEAN, A.A. 4th CL. L/FX. 857380. HMS SANDERLING.
10th OCTOBER 1958. AGED 25.
Ian MacLean, Aircraft Artificer 4c (AA4) FX 857380. Born 11 February 1933. Death registered at Paisley, Renfrewshire.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:29 pm Post subject:

Surname: MCGRATH
Forenames/Initials: Philip Thomas
Rank: Snr Cd Eng
Service: Royal Navy
Ship: HMS Sanderling
Date of Birth: 27 May 1905
Age: 47
Date of Death: 05 November 1952
Cemetery Name: Hawkhead Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Paisley
Grave Section: M
Grave Number: 667
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: No
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

PHILIP THOMAS McGRATH, TEMPY. SEN. CMD. AIR ENGINEER (O) RN.
HMS SANDERLING. 5th NOVEMBER 1952. AGED 47.
Philip Thomas McGrath, Senior Commissioned Engineer. Born 27 May 1905, Staines, Middlesex. Death registered at Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire.
Husband of Lucy Winifred Wilkinson of Edgehill, Kilmacolm who he married in 1934 in Portsmouth (also buried here).
Philip was killed in a motor cycle accident on the Bridge of Weir Road in Kilmacolm.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:29 pm Post subject:

Surname: SMITH
Forenames/Initials: John
Rank: AM2
Service: Royal Navy
Service Number: VRA/1
Ship: HMS Sanderling
Date of Birth: 02 October 1925
Age: 24
Date of Death: 08 January 1950
Cemetery Name: Hawkhead Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Paisley
Grave Section: M
Grave Number: 668
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: Yes
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

1830 RNVR Squadron was formed at Abbotsinch (Glasgow) in 1947. Under the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR), it operated as a fighter and anti-submarine squadron until 1957.
Initially, the Fairey Firefly was reported missing, and was the subject of a BBC radio appeal for information.
Later, it was discovered that Firefly PP566 of 1830 NAS coded '208AC' had clipped a hilltop when inbound to Abbotsinch (near Glasgow) at 15.30 hrs. The wreckage of the Firefly fighter was discovered close to the summit of Meikle Bin in the Campsie Fells, Stirling. The bodies of the two occupants were found nearby.
Both airmen died in this accident. These were:
Lt. John Arthur Robertson (RNVR), Pilot. (From Glasgow)
Naval Airman John Smith. (From Paisley)
aircrashsites-scotland.co.uk/firefly_meikle-bin.htm
JOHN SMITH, NAVAL AIRMAN, 1830 SQUADRON. RNVR. HMS SANDERLING
8th JANUARY 1950. AGED 24 YEARS.
John Smith, (AM2) VRA/1. Born 2 October 1925. Death registered at Fintry, Stirlingshire.
Initially, the Fairey Firefly was reported missing, and was the subject of a BBC radio appeal for information. Later, it was discovered that Firefly PP566 of 1830 NAS coded '208AC' had clipped a hilltop when inbound to Abbotsinch at 15.30 hrs. The wreckage of the Firefly fighter was discovered close to the summit of Meikle Bin in the Campsie Fells, Stirling. The bodies of the two occupants were found nearby. Both airmen died in this accident. Lt. John Arthur Robertson (RNVR), Pilot. (From Glasgow) and Naval Airman John Smith. (From Paisley)
Many thanks to Gordon Lyons of Air Crash Sites - Scotland for the info about Naval Airman Smith.
http://www.aircrashsites-scotland.co.uk/index.htm

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:30 pm Post subject:

Surname: STEWART
Forenames/Initials: Ian Collins
Rank: Lt
Service: Royal Navy
Ship: HMS Sanderling
Date of Birth: 08 April 1923
Age: 30
Date of Death: 05 July 1953
Cemetery Name: Hawkhead Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Paisley, Scotland
Grave Section: M
Grave Number: 199
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: Yes
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

I.C. STEWART, M.A. A/LT. (A) RNVR. HMS SANDERLING 5th JULY 1953. AGED 30 YEARS.
Ian Collins Stewart, Lieutenant, Royal Navy. Born 8 April 1923 in Portsmouth.
Death registered at Douglas, Lanarkshire.
Fairey Firefly VX396 of 1843 RNVR Squadron crashed at Brown Hill, Douglas, Lanarkshire returning from Leuchars firing range. Both members of the crew were killed. (See A.C. Hunt)
1830 and 1843 RNVR formed the Scottish Air Division based at the RNAS Abbotsinch.
Many thanks to Alan Leishman of the Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum for providing the information about A.C. Hunt and I.C. Stewart's crash in Douglas.
http://www.dumfriesaviationmuseum.com/

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:30 pm Post subject:

Surname: HUNT
Forenames/Initials: Albert Charles
Rank: REM2
Service: Royal Navy
Service Number: SFX 835450
Ship: HMS Sanderling
Date of Birth: 06 September 1929
Age: 23
Date of Death: 05 July 1953
Cemetery Name: Hawkhead Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Paisley, Scotland
Grave Section: M
Grave Number: 200
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: Yes
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

A. C. HUNT, A/R EL (AIR) R.N. L/SFX 835450. HMS SANDERLING
5th JULY 1953. AGED 23 YEARS.
Albert Charles Hunt, Radio Electrical Mechanic (REM2c) SFX 835450. Born 6 September 1929.
Death registered at Douglas, Lanarkshire.
Fairey Firefly VX396 of 1843 RNVR Squadron crashed at Brown Hill, Douglas, Lanarkshire returning from Leuchars firing range. Both members of the crew were killed. (See Lt. I.C. Stewart)
1830 and 1843 RNVR formed the Scottish Air Division based at the RNAS Abbotsinch.

Many thanks to Ken Morrison for providing so much of the above information.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:32 pm Post subject:

The remaining photos are of civilian burials (which are not listed under specific cemeteries by CWGC) and of burials elsewhere which are commemorated on family stones in this cemetery.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:32 pm Post subject:

ADAM, ALEXANDER
Rank: Private
Service No: S/5522
Date of Death: 09/05/1917
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 12th Bn.
Panel Reference
Memorial: DOIRAN MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of William and Isabella Adam, of 150, George St., Paisley.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:33 pm Post subject:

BAILLIE, ROBERT
Rank: Private
Service No: 25636
Date of Death: 28/09/1918
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 7th Bn.
Grave Reference: XXV. J. 14.
Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of John and Rachel Baillie, of 57, Bank St., Paisley

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:34 pm Post subject:

BLACK, HUGH
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service No: P/JX 260698
Date of Death: 31/01/1942
Age: 31
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. Belmont
Panel Reference: Panel 65, Column 2.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Hugh and Mary McN. Black, of Elderslie, Renfrewshire

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:34 pm Post subject:

BREAKEY, S
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 514161
Date of Death: 31/08/1918
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (London Scottish), 14th Bn.
Grave Reference: VII. G. 8.
Cemetery: H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN
Additional Information: Son of Elizabeth Breakey, of 16, Moncrieff St., Paisley, and the late James Breakey.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:35 pm Post subject:

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BREWSTER, WILLIAM McEVILLY
Rank: Gunner
Service No: 227809
Date of death: 28/01/1925
Regiment/Service: 8th Battalion RFA
Cemetery: PAISLEY (HAWKHEAD) CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Margaret Brewster.

William Brewster's date of death is outwith the period for CWGC inclusion.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:36 pm Post subject:

BRUCE, JAMES DR.
Lieutenant Colonel RAMC (T)
Died 26th March 1926

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:36 pm Post subject:

BRUCE, ROBERT DR.
Died 22nd December 1922
As a result of War Service.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:38 pm Post subject:

BRYSON, JOHN
Rank: Driver
Service No: T/203496
Date of Death: 30/10/1943
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Grave Reference: B3. V. 16.
Cemetery: THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY

"pamelabarton" posted the following on the Scottish War Graves Project on 4th August 2014: