The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jrah60 · Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:09 pm Post subject: Cambuslang Old Parish Church

Cambuslang Old Parish Church, 3 Cairns Road, Kirkhill, Cambuslang, G72 8PX

Grid Ref: NS 646600

Cambuslang Parish (Old) Church was built in 1841, by David Cousin, on the site of one built in 1743, which in turn succeeded one built in 1626. A church and burial ground is noted at the present site in 1458. A stone coffin was found during the rebuilding in 1743. The church is said to be dedicated to St Cadoc or Cadocus (6th century), but there is no evidence of a Culdee church having existed in this parish.

The following is an extract from the Rutherglen Reformer.

“The Cambuslang Parish Church congregation have had their say on which of three sites is the best home for them.
A consultation exercise was held with the congregation - formed in May 2008 from the union of St Andrew’s, Cambuslang Old Parish and Trinity St Paul's Churches - to pick their preferred option as a home.
The congregation had previously voted on the former Old Parish building in Kirkhill as their home, but problems arose last September when it was discovered that structural works need to be carried out in the church halls in Kirkhill.
Since then the church has been based at the former St Andrew’s building in Main Street.
Last week, the church held their consultation to ascertain the congregation's most preferred option.
Using an alternative choice system, after eliminating the least popular options, two remained, Trinity St Paul's with St Andrew's, and St Andrew's with Kirkhill.
The option which emerged as having the highest preference was St Andrew's with Kirkhill.”

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND TO THE NEVER DYING
MEMORY OF THOSE OF THIS
CONGREGATION WHO FELL
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919

Pte. William Aitchison M.G.C.
Pte. Alexander Ballantyne A.S.C.
Pte. William Barr S.H.
Dvr. Robert Browning R.F.A.
Pte. Thomas Bunyan S.H.
2nd Lt. William S. Calderwood S.R.
2nd Lt. George W. Campbell H.L.I.
Pte. John Campbell H.L.I.
Pte. William B. Clark H.L.I.
Pte. Neil Douglas H.L.I.
Pte. Hugh Dunlop B.W.
Pte. Charles Dunn S.R.
2nd Lt. David Eadie S.R.
Lt. James A. Eadie A&SH
Sergt. Joseph Fleming H.L.I.
Sapr. William Geddes R.E.
Pte. James Gourlay K.O.S.B.
Pte. Alex. Gray Q.O.R.G.Y.
Pte. James L. Gray S.H.
Pte. Harold Guthrie G.H.
Pte. George Hancock S.G.
Pte. Matthew Howat Aus.E.F.
Pte James L. Howie M.G.C.
Pte. William Hughes C.H.
Pte. George M.F. Hutchison H.L.I.
Sapr. Thomas Inglis R.E.
Lt. Thomas Jamieson York. Reg.
Pte. William Jamieson S.R.
2nd Lt. James Johnstone H.L.I.
Pte. David Laird S.R.
Dvr. Charles Lindsay R.F.A.
Pte. David D. Lindsay Can. E.F.
Cpl. John Mulholland G.H.
Pte James Munn R.M.L.I.
L.Cpl. William Munn S.R.
Pte. Hugh McCormack R.I.F.
L.Cpl. Dugald G. MacMillan H.L.I.
Dvr. Hector McMillan R.F.A.
Sapr. Thomas Nathaniel R.E.
L.Cpl. John Paton S.R.
L.Cpl. Alexander Prentice G.H.
Pte. Thomas Prentice G.H.
Dvr. Richard Raphael A.S.C. (MT)
Pte. Adam Riddell K.O.S.B.
Pte. Thomas J.H. Robertson H.L.I.
Pte. James Rome N.F.
Pte. Robert B. Scott H.L.I.
Pte. Jeremian Shannon S.G.
Gnr. William Slater R.F.A.
Pte. William Blain Smith C.H.
Pte. Walter N. Stevenson H.L.I.
Cpl. Archibald Telfer C.H.
Trp. John Tennant S.H.
Sergt. John G. Waters R.E.
Pte. Thomas Watson S.G.
Jeanie Watson W.A.A.C.
Pte. Gilbert H. Whitton So. Af. M.C.

THEIR NAME SHALL BE IN EVERLASTING HONOUR

Name: WATSON, JEANIE H. L.
Initials: J H L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Worker
Regiment/Service: Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
Age: 25
Date of Death: 30/05/1918
Service No: 34864
Additional information: Daughter of Mrs. J. Oliphant, of 21, Park St., Cambuslang, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. C. 5.
Cemetery: ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, FRANCE.

jrah60 · Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:13 pm Post subject: Cambuslang Old Parish Church

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND TO
COMMEMORATE THE SACRIFICE
OF MEN OF THIS CONGREGATION IN
THE SECOND WORLD WAR
1939 – 1945

Cpl. John Alexander R.E.
L.A.C. Robert Coulson R.A.F.
David Dickie M.B. Ch.B. D.P.H.
Dvr. Andrew Dougall R. Sigs.
A.B. James Fleming R.N.
Pte. Richard Geater Gordons
Aircraftsman Henry Gorman R.A.F.
Gnr. William Grant R.A.
Chief Engineer John Robertson Gray M.N.
Pte. Charles Hannah Cameronians
Sgt. A/G James Jenkins MacDonald R.A.F.
Lt-Col. James Murdoch MacKay M.C. M.B. Ch.B. D.P.H.
Radio Officer Edward Thomson Meek M.N.
Q.M.S. Shanks Paterson S.G.
L.Cpl. James Ballantyne Smith Gordons
Cpl. Samuel Tait C.M.P. (T.C.)

THE RIGHTEOUS LIVE FOR EVER
IN THE LORD IS THEIR REWARD
AND THE CARE OF THEM WITH THE MOST HIGH
THEY ARE IN PEACE

John

anne park · Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 10:39 am Post subject: H R Guthrie

GUTHRIE, HAROLD ROBERTSON
Rank:Private
Service No:S/7949
Date of Death:21/07/1915
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders
8th Bn.
Grave ReferenceI. A. 14.
CemeteryGORRE BRITISH AND INDIAN CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of George and Margaret Guthrie, of 12, East Kilbride Rd., Burnside, Glasgow.
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anne park · Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 10:41 am Post subject: A Prentice

PRENTICE, A
Rank:Lance Corporal
Service No:S/42404
Date of Death:25/10/1918
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders
"A" Coy. 1st Bn.
Grave ReferenceLXVII. L. 22.
CemeteryETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Thomas and Margaret Reid Prentice, of Cambuslang, Glasgow.
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

anne park · Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 10:44 am Post subject: T Prentice

PRENTICE, THOMAS
Rank:Private
Service No:S/2977
Date of Death:28/06/1916
Age:21
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders
8th/10th Bn.
Grave ReferenceIV. A. 7.
CemeteryVERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Thomas and Margaret Reid Prentice, of "Bellevue," Cairns Rd., Cambuslang.
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 6:13 pm Post subject:

Name: MEEK, EDWARD THOMSON
Initials: ET
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Third Radio Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Lakeland (South Shields)
Date of Death: 11/3/1943
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Dr. Andrew A. R. Meek and Margaret D. Meek, of Cambuslang, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 43
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial.

Also named on Stonelaw High School, Rutherglen Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 6:53 pm Post subject:

Noticed the two doctors

Civilian
DICKIE, DAVID
Died 24/06/1941
Aged 28
Civilian War Dead
M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H.; Assistant M.O., Paisley F.A.P. Service; of 15 King Street, Paisley. Son of Robert S. and Elizabeth W. Dickie, of 63 Westcoats Road, Cambuslang. Injured 6 May 1941, at F.A.P. Woodside, Paisley; died at Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride.

But who was the second one?
Lt/Col. JAMES MURDOCH MACKAY MC MB ChB DPH

He seems to have been awarded hi Military Cross in 1918

London Gazette 23/4/1918
T./Capt. James Murdoch MacKay, M.B., R.A.M.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He remained at work although suffering from gas-poisoning and continually left the aid post to direct his orderlies and bring in walking wounded cases.
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Ken

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:23 pm Post subject:

Name: CALDERWOOD, WILLIAM SEWELL
Initials: WS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 8th Bn, attd. 10th/11th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Date of Death: 31/7/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. R. S. Calderwood, of "The Manse," Cambuslang, Glasgow, and the late Annie Calderwood. Law Student, Glasgow University. O.T.C.
Panel Reference: Panel 22
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

also named on Glasgow High School and George Watsons College War Memorials and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Calderwood can be found on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1521