The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:21 pm Post subject: Bothwell

DSCN9649 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

First World War names:

DSCN9647 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

Second World War:

DSCN9648 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
Baird William Royal Scots Private
Boyd John Cameronians Lieutenant
Boyd William Royal Field Artillery Lieutenant M.C.
Brown Charles H. Royal Garrison Artillery Private
Buchanan James Highland Light Infantry Sergeant D.C.M.
Burns Thomas Canadians Private
Campbell Colin Royal Scots Private
Carson Frank Cameronians Sergeant
Coats James Cameronians Private
Crawford James Machine Gun Corps Private
Day William Highland Light Infantry Private
Dobbin Alexander Highland Light Infantry Private
Dobson Alexander Machine Gun Corps Private
Doyle Edward Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Private
Duncan Alastair A. Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Private
Gibson James Merchant Navy C.W.O.
Gordon George Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Private
Graham Robert Cameronians Private
Graham Simon Seaforth Highlanders Private
Grant Alexander Highland Light Infantry Lieutenant
Grant W. Gordon Highland Light Infantry Lieutenant
Hamilton John Cameronians Private
Hand Thomas Royal Engineers Private
Henderson John Cameronians Private
Herbertson James H. Cameronians Private
Hewitt Robert B. Royal Garrison Artillery Private
Hotson Robert Private
Houston John Royal Engineers Private
Johnston Samuel Highland Light Infantry Private
Knox Sam Cameronians Sergeant
Laurie Allan J. Cameronians Captain
Mair John Highland Light Infantry Lance Corporal
Masterton George Cameronians Private
Maxwell Robert Royal Scots Lance Corporal
McConnachie James Kings Own Scottish Borderers Private
McConnell Thomas Gordon Highlanders Private
McCubbin Thomas Highland Light Infantry Private
McGhee Hugh Royal Field Artillery Private
McGregor Duncan Highland Light Infantry Lance Corporal
McKinnon Ben Cameronians Corporal
McLean Robert Seaforth Highlanders Private
Mclennan John Seaforth Highlanders Private
Mcnab George Highland Light Infantry Private
McNab John B. Royal Engineers Lieutenant
Mitchell John Royal Air Force Lieutenant
Morrison Robert Gordon Highlanders Private
Newton David Royal Scots Private
O'Neill Hugh Royal Scots Private
Purdie T. Paterson Welsh Regiment Captain
Reid Joshua Gordon Highlanders Private
Reilly Thomas Royal Navy Able Seaman
Robertson D.B. Royal Marines Private
Robertson David Royal Scots Fusiliers Sergeant
Robertson J. Hamilton Hants. Lieutenant
Ross James Machine Gun Corps Private
Russell Alexander Cameronians Sergeant
Russell Alexander Cameronians Private
Sim David Cameronians Private
Simpson James G. Royal Scots Private
Sneddon Hugh Highland Light Infantry Private
Sneddon James Highland Light Infantry Private
Sneddon Peter Machine Gun Corps Corporal
Spence S. Norman Australians Sergeant
Steel William Gordon Highlanders Private
Stewart Peter Highland Light Infantry Corporal
Stuart Ramsay L. N. Lanc. Captain D.S.O.
Sutherland David Seaforth Highlanders Private
Thomas Sneddon Kings Own Scottish Borderers Private
Todd Robert Cameronians Private
Whiteside James Highland Light Infantry Private
Wilson William Royal Scots Sergeant

WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
Brownlie James Merchant Navy Greaser
Chapman George Royal Engineers Sapper
Chapple Angus Merchant Navy Donkeyman
Coates John J.E. Royal Air Force Squadron Leader
Docherty James Royal Marines Private
Duncan George B. Royal Artillery Lieutenant
Dunn John Merchant Navy Junior Engineer
Dye William Royal Navy Petty Officer
Gillespie William Cameronians Scottish Rifles Corporal
Hunter A. Machen Royal Air Force Sergeant
Hunter David Merchant Navy Assistant Steward
Kerr James Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer
Laird Thomas B. Royal Air Force Corporal
Law Adam Royal Corp of Signals Signaller
Lawson David Cameronians Scottish Rifles Lance Corporal
McCausland Thomas Henry Royal Armoured Corp Trooper
McManus Joseph Merchant Navy 1st Radio Officer
Mitchell William Royal Armoured Corp Trooper
Murray William Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm LAC
Nelson Alex Royal Army Ordnance Corps Private
Park Alex Muir Royal Air Force Sergeant
Revill David Haigh Royal Naval Reserve Lieutenant DSC
Sinclair George Royal Armoured Corp Trooper
Smith Ian Carlisle Merchant Navy Engineer
Thomson Archie Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Lieutenant
Tominey Peter Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private

alexmaclennan · Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:02 pm Post subject: Bothwell WM

Bothwell War Memorial Inscription for UKNIWM
UKNIWM Ref No 6004

The memorial is located on the Main Street, Bothwell, South Lanarkshire

Parish – Bothwell
District – Hamilton
Region – Strathclyde

Grid Ref – NS 703592

The memorial is made of stone and consists of a square section plinth and base surmounted by a ‘mercat cross’ pole with lion rampant. The plinth and block are about 2m square at the base and block stands about 2m high. The block has a castellated detail to the top edge and small carved towers. These details are eroded. The WW1 plaque with dedication inscription is on the face of the block to Main Street. At the top of the plaque is a carved brass wreath and within the ‘hole’ in the wreath is a carved crest, possibly a wreath and central fleur-de-lis. The WW2 plaque is on one of the side faces. An octagonal section pole rises from the centre of the block and it is surmounted by a lion rampant clutching a shield in its left paw. This measures some 4 to 5m high so overall size of memorial is 6 or 7m high. The memorial is surrounded by a low black metal railing.

WW1 Inscription

IN SACRED AND GRATEFUL MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF BOTWELL VILLAGE
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE
1914 GREAT WAR 1918

WW1 Names of fallen in 2 columns. Arranged by regiment and within regiment alphabetically by surname. Rank, forename, middle initial, surname, decoration and regiment or service given.

Left Hand Column

LT. JOHN BOYD CAMERONIANS
SGT. FRANK CARSON CAMERONIANS
PTE. JAMES COATS CAMERONIANS
PTE. ROBERT GRAHAM CAMERONIANS
PTE. JOHN HAMILTON CAMERONIANS
PTE. JOHN HENDERSON CAMERONIANS
PTE. JAS. H. HERBERTSON CAMERONIANS
SGT. SAM. KNOX CAMERONIANS
CPT. ALLAN J. LAURIE CAMERONIANS
PTE. GEORGE MASTERTON CAMERONIANS
CPL. BEN. McKINNON CAMERONIANS
SGT. ALEXANDER RUSSELL CAMERONIANS
PTE. ALEXANDER RUSSELL CAMERONIANS
PTE. DAVID SIM CAMERONIANS
PTE. ROBERT TODD CAMERONIANS
SGT. JAS. BUCHANAN D.C.M. H.L.I.
PTE. WILLIAM DAY H.L.I.
PTE. ALEXANDER DOBBIN H.L.I.
LT. ALEXANDER GRANT H.L.I.
LT. W. GORDON GRANT H.L.I.
PTE. SAMUEL JOHNSTON H.L.I.
L/C. JOHN MAIR H.L.I.
PTE. THOMAS McCUBBIN H.L.I.
L/C. DUNCAN McGREGOR H.L.I.
PTE. GEORGE McNAB H.L.I.
PTE. HUGH SNEDDON H.L.I.
PTE. JAMES SNEDDON H.L.I.
CPL. PETER STEWART H.L.I.
PTE. JAMES WHITESIDE H.L.I.
PTE. SIMON GRAHAM SEAFORTH HRS.
PTE. ROBERT McLEAN SEAFORTH HRS.
PTE. JOHN McLENNAN SEAFORTH HRS.
PTE. DAVID SUTHERLAND SEAFORTH HRS.
PTE. THOS McCONNELL GORDON HRS.
PTE. ROBERT MORRISON GORDON HRS.

Right Hand Column

PTE. JOSHUA REID GORDON HRS.
PTE. WILLIAM STEEL GORDON HRS.
PTE. EDWARD DOYLE A.&S.H.
PTE. ALASTAIR A. DUNCAN A.&S.H.
PTE. ROBERT HOTSON A.&S.H.
PTE. WILLIAM BAIRD ROYAL SCOTS
PTE. COLIN CAMBPELL ROYAL SCOTS
L/C. ROBERT MAXWELL ROYAL SCOTS
PTE. DAVID NEWTON ROYAL SCOTS
PTE. HUGH O’NEILL ROYAL SCOTS
PTE. JAMES G. SIMPSON ROYAL SCOTS
SGT. WILLIAM WILSON ROYAL SCOTS
SGT. DAVID ROBERTSON R.S.F.
PTE. JAMES McCONNAGHIE K.O.S.B.
PTE. THOMAS SNEDDON K.O.S.B.
PTE. GEORGE GORDON R. IN. FUS.
LT. J. HAMILTON ROBERTSON HANTS.
CPT. RAMSAT STUART. D.S.O. L.N.LANC.
CPT. T. PATTERSON PURDIE WELSH REGT.
LT. WILLIAM BOYD M.C. R.F.A.
PTE. HUGH McGHEE R.F.A.
PTE. CHARLES H. BROWN R.G.A.
PTE. ROBERT B. HEWITT R.G.A.
PTE. THOMAS HAND R.E.
PTE. JOHN HOUSTON R.E.
LT. JOHN B. McNAB R.E.
PTE. JAMES CRAWFORD M.G.C.
PTE. ALEXANDER DOBSON M.G.C.
PTE. JAMES ROSS M.G.C.
CPL. PETER SNEDDON M.G.C.
A.B. THOMAS REILLY ROYAL NAVY
PTE. D.B.ROBERTSON ROYAL MARINES
C.W.O.JAS. GIBSON MERCHANT SERVICE
LT. JOHN MITCHELL R.A.F.
PTE. THOS. BURNS CAN.EXP.FORCE
SGT. S. NORMAN SPENCE AUS.EXP.FORCE

Inscription below two columns

“AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN
AND IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”

WW2 Inscription and WW2 Names of fallen alphabetically by surname. Rank, forename, middle initial, surname, decoration and regiment or service given.

IN SACRED AND GRATEFUL MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF BOTWELL VILLAGE
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE
1939 WORLD WAR 1945

GREASER JAMES BROWNLIE MERCHANT NAVY
SAPPER GEORGE CHAPMAN ROYAL ENGINEERS
DONKEYMAN ANGUS CHAPPLE MERCHANT NAVY
SQUADRON LEADER JOHN J. E. COATS ROYAL AIR FORCE
PRIVATE JAMES DOCHERTY ROYAL MARINES
LIEUTENANT GEORGE B. DUNCAN ROYAL ARTILLERY
JUNIOR ENGINEER JOHN DUNN MERCHANT NAVY
PETTY OFFICER WILLIAM DYE ROYAL NAVY
CORPORAL WILLIAM GILLESPIE THE CAMERONIANS (SCOT RIF.)
SERGEANT A. MACHEN HUNTER ROYAL AIR FORCE
ASSIST. STEWARD DAVID HUNTER MERCHANT NAVY
CH. PETTY OFFICER JAMES KERR ROYAL NAVY
CORPORAL THOMAS B. LAIRD ROYAL AIR FORCE
SIGNALLER ADAM LAW ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS
L/CORPORAL DAVID LAWSON THE CAMERONIANS (SCOT RIF.)
TROOPER THOS. HENRY McAUSLAND ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS
1ST RADIO OPERATOR JOSEPH McMANUS MERCHANT NAVY
TROOPER WILLIAM MITCHELL ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS
LDG. AIRCRAFTSMAN WILLIAM MURRAY FLEET AIR ARM
PRIVATE ALEX. NELSON ROYAL ARMY ORD. CORPS
SERGEANT ALEX. MUIR PARK ROYAL AIR FORCE
LIEUTENANT DAVID HAIGH REVILL D.S.C. ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE
TROOPER GEORGE SINCLAIR ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS
ENGINEER IAN CARLISLE SMITH MERCHANT NAVY
LIEUTENANT ARCHIE THOMSON ROYAL NORTH’L’D FUSILIERS
PRIVATE PETER TOMINEY ARGYLL & SUTH ‘L’D. H’D’RS.

“AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN
AND IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”

71 names from WW1

26 names from WW2

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~miningvillages/bothwell.html
is another website with the names of fallen.

alex
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apanderson · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:44 am Post subject:

Name: BOYD, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 6th Bn. attd. 1st Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 29/10/1916
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Boyd, of Dunclutha, Bothwell, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Name: BOYD, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Secondary Regiment: Royal Engineers
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 252nd Coy.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 25/03/1918
Awards: M C
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Boyd, of Dunclutha, Bothwell, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVIII. B. 19.
Cemetery: GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY

Both brothers are listed on a Family Gravestone in Sandymount Cemetery, Springboig, see: http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/viewtopic.php?p=8574&mforum=scottishwargraves#8574 (Page 13)

apanderson · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 12:19 pm Post subject:

Name: DUNCAN, ALASTAIR AITKEN
Initials: A A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 02/07/1916
Service No: 2824
Additional information: Son of Clydesdale and Helen F. Duncan, of Bothwell, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. J. 8.
Cemetery: MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY

Surname DUNCAN
Firstname Alaster A
Service Number 2824
Date Death 02/07/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Bothwell Lanarkshire
Other 1/8th Bn.
SNWM roll THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Listed on a Family stone in Sighthill Cemetery Glasgow where his father is inscribed as Clyde Duncan, Silk Mercer.

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:56 am Post subject: Pte. Robert Morrison

WW1
Private Robert Morrison, Gordon Highlanders

(Glasgow Herald 5th Dec 1914)
"Private Robert Morrison, brother of Mrs John Watson, Whiterock Terrace, Cambuslang, was killed in action at Dixmude on November 11. Private Morrison on the outbreak of war enlisted in the 1st Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders, and after three weeks training was ordered to the front. He was 38 years of age and unmarried. He was for four years in the volunteer force, and was the crack shot of the company. He was a fine athlete and was for five years a prominent player in Glaston F.C., as well as a member of the bowling club. For a number of years he was employed in the Bothwell district, and was a member of the Hamilton Caledonian Bowling club and a prize winner. This makes the fifth Cambuslang soldier killed."

CWGC
Name: MORRISON, ROBERT
Rank: Private
Service No: 3/7004
Date of Death: 14/11/1914
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 39 to 41.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: MORRISON
Firstname: Robert
Service Number: 3/7004
Date Death: 14/11/1914
Place of birth: Cambusnethan Lanarkshire
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 8:42 pm Post subject: Pte. John Young

Not on this memorial or the one at Coatbridge. Perhaps on another nearby?

(Glasgow Herald 19th of Feb 1915)
"Private John Young (9495), 1st Scots Guards, has been missing since November 11. Any information will be gratefully received by his wife. 17 Brandon Place, Bothwell Haugh, Bothwell."

CWGC
YOUNG, JOHN
Rank: Private
Service No: 9495
Date of Death: 11/11/1914
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 11.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: YOUNG
Firstname: John
Service Number: 9495
Date Death: 11/11/1914
Place of birth: Coatbridge Lanark
SNWM roll: SCOTS GUARDS
Rank: Gdsn

DelBoy · Last edited by DelBoy on Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:17 am; edited 1 time in total

WW1
Sgt. Jas. Buchanan D.C.M., H.L.I.

London Gazette entry.
(Glasgow Herald 2nd April 1915)
"9117 Acting Sergeant Buchanan, J. 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry - For gallant conduct and ability on November 7, 1914, when he propty took command after his officer had been wounded, and handed his men in a skilful manner."

CWGC
BUCHANAN, J
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 9117
Date of Death: 07/11/1914
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 2nd Bn.
Awards: D C M (Distinguished Conduct Medal)
Grave Reference: III. D. 5.
Cemetery: OOSTTAVERNE WOOD CEMETERY

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:09 am Post subject: Sgt. Samuel Knox

WW1
Sgt. Sam Knox, Cameronians

(Glasgow Herald 22nd June 1915)
"The following casualties amongst the rank and file of the 6th Scottish Rifles were reported yesterday...

Sergeant Sam Knox, Bothwell "E" Company, who resided at Maxwell Place, Bothwell, was killed in action.

...the last mentioned three men were miners and employed in the local collieries before enlisting."

CWGC
KNOX, SAMUEL
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 1145
Date of Death: 15/06/1915
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 15 and 16.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: KNOX
Forename: S
Rank: Sgt
Service number: 1145
Place of birth: Bothwell
Date of death: 15 June 1915
Theatre of death: France
SNWM roll: THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Other detail: 1/6th Bn.

anne park · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 1:42 pm Post subject: Robert Morrison

Robert Morrison Pte 3/7004 1st Gordon Highlanders b Cambusnethan, Lanark. e Hamilton Age 38 Killed in Action F & F 14/11/1914 (Wytschaete)Resided in lodgings at Green St; Bothwell. For many years a footballer with Galston FC. Brother of Mrs John Whitton, Whiterock Terr; Cambuslang. Le Touret Memorial M. R. 22 Panel 39 - 41 Evening Times 5-12-14 Page 2: Photo Daily Record 05-12-14 Page 6 Glasgow Herald 5-12-14
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anne park · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 1:44 pm Post subject: Joshua Reid

Joshua Reid Private S/41496 1st/6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Bo'ness Age 29 Killed in Action Nord, France 23/11/1917 Son of William and Isabella Seaton Reid, of Bothwell, Glasgow. Also Tyavon, Adele St; Motherwell. Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery Fr 1483 Plot VIII Row G Grave 05 Hamilton Advertiser 08-12-17 Page 1 Bothwell &Motherwell
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anne park · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 1:47 pm Post subject: William Steele

William Steele Corporal S/3434 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Catrine,Ayrshire e Hamilton Age 24 Killed in Action Somme, France 25/07/1916 Son of Mrs W Steele, 1 Waverley Pl; Bothwell. Employed in Messrs A & G Moore & Co; Blantyyre Colliery, Uddingstone. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C Hamilton Advertiser 19-08-16 Page 5 Bothwell Catrine & District
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anne park

Thomas McConnell Cpl S/6280 9th Gordon Highlanders b Dennistoun,Lanark e Glasgow Killed in Action F&F 26/09/1915 Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119 AJ 15-10-15 Page 3 Evening Times 2-10-15 Page 7 4-10-15 Page 3: Photo Rutherglen Memorial
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 5:26 pm Post subject:

Named on the Dornock Parish War Memorial in Dumfriesshire as :

THOMAS W. McCUBBIN, HLI
Thomas William McCubbin – age 27 – Private (37110) 14th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
Thomas had been a time keeper at the Arrol-Johnstone Motor Works at Heathhall in Dumfries when he enlisted at the outbreak of war. Initially he was employed in the Army Pay Office in Hamilton, Lanarkshire before he was posted to the HLI in December 1916. He went to France in February 1917. (Source:Hamilton Advertiser 6/10/1917 p.4)
Born 1889 in Annan, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Catherine (Burgess) McCubbin of Park House, Dornock.
Husband of Helen (McLennan) McCubbin of Camphill, Bothwell who he married in 1916 in Bothwell.
Killed in Action on 23 September 1917 and buried in Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, Somme, France.
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pwl1951 · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 2:07 pm Post subject: Benjamin McKinnon

Benjamin Mellor McKinnon, born 1892 in Bothwell to father Alexander McKinnon, newsagent and hairdresser in the town and mother Jane Martin, native of Alloa.

Died 15 June 1915 at the 2nd Battle of Artois near Festubert.

Corporal Benjamin McKinnon, S/1749 1/6th Bn Scottish Rifles. Killed in action and buried in Brown`s Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, Nord Pas- de -Calais, France in Plot 7; Row G; Grave 10.

He was a former dyeworker in a woollen mill in Alloa before signing up.