The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:22 am Post subject: Bothwell Parish Churchyard

Also known as St. Bride's.

Location: Main Street (B7071), Bothwell, Lanarkshire

Map Ref: NS704586

No.of CWGC Burials: 1

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David McNay · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:23 am Post subject:

Name: BREAKENRIDGE, WILLIAM MACBETH
Initials: W M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Valkyrie"
Age: 23
Date of Death: 22/12/1917
Service No: J/47167
Additional information: Son of John Breakenridge, of 230, Quarry St., Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery: BOTHWELL PARISH CHURCHYARD

Surname BREAKENRIDGE
Firstname William Macbeth
Service Number J.47167
Date Death 22/02/1917
SNWM roll THE ROYAL NAVY
Rank Ordinary Seaman
Theatre of death R.N. H.M.S. "VALKYRIE".

David McNay · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:23 am Post subject:

Name: PAGAN, GAVIN LANG
Initials: G L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 15th Bn.
Date of Death: 28/04/1917
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1 and 2.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

Surname PAGAN
Firstname Gavin Lang
Date Death 28/04/1917
Other 15th Bn.
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank Capt
Theatre of death Unknown

David McNay · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:23 am Post subject:

Name: RUTHERFORD, THOMAS WOOD
Initials: T W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Yorkshire Regiment
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 22/08/1915
Additional information: Son of Sir Robert Rutherford and Lady Rutherford, of "Fairholme," The Millway, Reigate, Surrey.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 55 to 58.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

Surname RUTHERFORD
Firstname Thomas Wood
Date Death 22/08/1915
Other 6th Bn.
SNWM roll SCOTTISH CASUALTIES EXTRACTED FROM ENGLISH REGIMENTS
Rank 2/Lt. (Tp.)
Theatre of death Unknown

David McNay · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:24 am Post subject:

Name: SHAW, DAVID PERSTON
Initials: D P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 39
Date of Death: between 15/06/1915 and 16/06/1915
Additional information: Son of Gavin and Margaret Perston Shaw of Earlston, Uddingston; husband of Helen Brown Graham, of Merchiston, Uddingston, Lanarkshire. Gazetted Jan., 1900.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 15 and 16.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

Surname SHAW
Firstname D P
Date Death 15/06/1915
Place of birth Glasgow
Other 6th Bn.
SNWM roll THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Rank Major
Theatre of death France.

David McNay · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:24 am Post subject:

Name: STEELE Note – Steel, not Steele
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Service No: 3588
Additional information: Husband of M. A. McBain (formerly Steele), of 157, Whitehead Rd., Aston, Birmingham.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. M. 25.
Cemetery: MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET

Surname STEEL
Firstname James
Service Number 3588
Date Death 13/11/1916
Place of birth Bothwell Lanarkshire
Other 1/8th Bn.
SNWM roll THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

David McNay · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:24 am Post subject:

Name: WATT, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 10/02/1917
Service No: S/11470
Additional information: Son of John and Elizabeth Watt, of Uddingston, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 13.
Cemetery: HEM FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, HEM-MONACU

Surname WATT
Firstname John
Service Number 11470
Date Death 10/02/1917
Place of birth Uddingston Lanarkshire
Other 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

David McNay · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:25 am Post subject:

GEORGE MANFRED ADDIE, 3rd son of John and Mary D. Addie, View Park
Born 3rd December 1873, joined 19th Coy. Imperial Yeomanry in January
And fell in action near Frederickstadt, South Africa 17th October 1900 (age 26)

See also: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=38664#38664

Memorial within Bothwell Parish Church

David McNay · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:25 am Post subject:

JAMES DALZIEL, M.D., Royal Navy
died at Anchorage, Bothwell, 16th September 1837 aged 67 years

David McNay · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:25 am Post subject:

Colonel Sir HENRY MONTAGUE HOZIER, K.C.B., Knight of the Iron Cross of Germany
Youngest son of James Hozier Esq., of Newlands and Maudslie Castle and Catherine Margaret his wife
Born 20th March 1838, died at Panama 28th February 1907 (age 78 years)

David McNay · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:26 am Post subject:

JAMES RESTON who died at Bothwell 19th February 1880 aged 84 years
He served his country for several years in the 91st Regiment and was present at the Battle of Waterloo.

David McNay · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:26 am Post subject:

General JOHN WILKIE of Knowehead, 10th Hussars and Hon. Col. 14th Hussars
Born June 1817, died 30th April 1882 (age 64)