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PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 3:30 pm    Post subject: Shawlands Academy Reply with quote

Shawlands Academy

The war memorial is housed in what was Shawlands Academy, now Shawlands Primary School 1284 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G41 3QP.

OS Grid Ref: NS 569619

Sometime in the 1930’s the Academy moved into new premises in Moss Side Road, Shawlands.


Shawlands Primary School





Shawlands Academy War Memorial 1914 – 1919

Sola Nobilitas Virtus (virtue alone ennobles)

This War Memorial was unveiled by Lady Stirling Maxwell on 29th April 1921.

Shawlands Academy

For King and Country

Our Glorious Dead

Who Fell in the Great War 1914 – 1919

Adam J. Stewart
Allison David
Allison John
Anderson James
Anderson John
Anderson Robert
Armstrong Robert
Baillie George
Baird William
Barrowman Robert
Binnie William H.
Bolton James
Boyd Gavin
Brown Gavin
Brown Lindsay
Brown Norman
Brown Thomas
Bryce Jack
Buchanan George
Buchanan William
Burns Robert
Burns Russell J.
Calder Ebenezer
Calder Richard
Cameron Evan M.
Cameron John M.
Campbell John H.
Carrol Frank
Cleuch Alex.
Close William
Cowden Alex.
Crann William
Crowley Alfred B.
Dewar Walter C.K.
Dickson David
Duthie Alexander
Fergus Alfred E.
Ferguson John
Fleming A. Douglas
Frier Walter
Gillespie Robert
Gilmore William C.
Goodall Robert l.
Gow Donald A.
Gow Finlay M.
Greig Robert
Granger George
Hamilton James M.
Harris Frederick
Hastie Edmund S.
Hay Robert
Heron T. Allan
Houston Alexander
Howieson Alexander
Hunter Andrew
Hutton Alex.
Jamieson George W.
Kellie John P.
Kerr Daniel
Kerr William
Kerr William S.
Knox Robert
Lamont James H.
Leitch George F.
MacAllan John
Macalpine Archibald
Macalpine Donald
MacArthur John M.
McCallum Malcolm
McDonald Angus
Macdonald Hugh
McFarlane Bertie
McGillivray Ian
McKean Andrew
McLaren James
McMillan Alexander
McNeil Charles McG.
MacTavish Hugh
MacVean Douglas
McWhinnie Ian
McWilliam Andrew
Mahood Charles
Maitland Robert G.
Major Charles
Mason Alfred
Maxwell Jack
Miller James S.
Mitchell Robert
Monaghan James
Morgan James C.B.
Morrison James
Moses James
Muir George
Muirhead George
Muirhead Harry
Munro Alexander
Munro George
Munro Hugh A.
Murray Matthew
Mylles James
Noble James
North James B.
Paton David N.
Paton John
Raeside William
Ralston John
Reid James
Robertson James C.
Rowatt Alexander
Scott Jack
Scott William
Scoular James F.
Shields William W.
Slater Albert
Smith John E.
Sorensen Anker
Steele John G.
Stephen James
Stevenson Robert K.
Stevenson William H.
Stewart James
Strachan Andrew R.
Taylor Matthew N.
Turnbull Andrew
Walker David S.
Wallace Adam N.
Wallace Thomas
Waters Thomas
Watt George
Wemyss Joseph
White Ritchie
Willocks John W.
Wills Fred
Wilson Jack
Wilson John
Wilson Robert
Watson Thomas

Greater Love Hath no Man than This

Cumming Robert
Ferguson Robert
McDade Joseph
McGill David
McLean Daniel
Reid Robert A.

THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Many thanks to Laura Gelpin for allowing me access to the school

John
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Surname SORENSON
Firstname Anker
Service Number 174894
Date Death 21/03/1918
Decoration
Place of birth Shawlands Lanark
Other
SNWM roll ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY
Rank A/Ftr./S/Sgt
Theatre of death

SORENSEN, ANKER
Rank:Fitter Staff Serjeant
Service No:174894
Date of Death:21/03/1918
Age:25
Regiment/Service:Royal Garrison Artillery
262nd Siege Bty.
Panel Reference Panel 9.
Memorial YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Andrew M. Sorensen and the late Petra Glopestad Sorensen.

Anker's parents were Norwegian.
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Many thanks to Ken Morrison for his invaluable help in researching the names on the school memorial.

ADAM, JOHN STEWART
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 11/08/1918
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery "D" Bty. 11th Bde.
Grave Reference: XX. D. 23.
Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of William J. H. and Helen Millar Adam of "Berwyn," 329, Shawmoss Rd., Pollokshields, Glasgow. Volunteered in 1916.
DOB 11/11/1896 “Berwyn”, Pollokshields (School Record DED 07/278/5/1)

ALLISON, DAVID
Rank: Lieutenant
Date of Death: 29/03/1918
Age: 25
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 7th Bn. attd. 12th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
Awards: D C M
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 38.
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of James and Jessie Allison of 4 Grantly Gardens, Shawlands, Glasgow.
Awarded DCM London Gazette 22 June 1915 P.6129 as L/Cpl.1382 9th HLI.
Promoted to 2nd Lt 23/8/15.
Commemorated on the Pollokshaws War Memorial.
Citation for the award of DCM to L/Cpl David Allison.
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29212/supplements/6358
1382 L/Cpl. D. Allison 9th Bn HLI (London Gazette 30/6/1915 - indexed as 29/6/15 p.6358)
For conspicuous gallantry and ability on the 25th January 1915 at Festubert, when, under very heavy shell fire he, with four men, remained at an observation post in a house, although it was three times hit by direct fire. He continued under most difficult circumstances, to send valuable information to his Company officer.

ALLISON, JOHN
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 18837
Date of Death: 05/05/1918
Age: 32
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry 31st Bn.
Grave Reference: P. IX. L. 14B.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Janet Allison, of Shawlands, Glasgow; husband of Mary F. Allison, of "Trinidad," Methil, Fife, Scotland.
Commemorated on the Pollokshaws War Memorial
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ANDERSON, JAMES
Rank: Private
Service No: 333051
Date of Death: 28/02/1917
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry "D" Coy. 9th(Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Grave Reference: IV. O. 4.
Cemetery: PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of John Swan Anderson, of Tillicoultry, and Helen Beveridge Anderson, of "Cambus," 58, Dixon Avenue, Glasgow, S.2. Born at Glasgow.

OR

ANDERSON, J K
Rank: Captain
Date of Death: 24/11/1917
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1st/7th Bn.
Grave Reference: C. 74.
Cemetery: JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information
Glasgow RoH – 134 Terregles Avenue
James Anderson – Commemorated on the Pollokshaws War Memorial.
James M. Anderson - Commemorated on the Shawlands Kirk War Memorial

ANDERSON, JOHN – DOB 22/04/1898, 96 Octavia Terrace, Shawlands (School Record DED 07/278/5/1)

ANDERSON, ROBERT – Glw RoH Private Black Watch 225 Newlands Road

ARMSTRONG, ROBERT
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: S/12283
Date of Death: 04/11/1918
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders "B" Coy. 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: IV. A. 8.
Cemetery: CROSS ROADS CEMETERY, FONTAINE-AU-BOIS
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Mary Armstrong, of Sheeppark Buildings, Pollokshaws, Glasgow
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BAILLIE, GEORGE ROBERT
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 166194
Date of Death: 30/10/1918
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Awards: M M
Grave Reference: Screen Wall. 5237.
Cemetery: GRAVESEND CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of the late G. R. Baillie, of Glasgow, and of Margaret C. Baillie, of Edinburgh; husband of Helen Baillie, of 42, Prince Albert St., Strathbungo, Glasgow.
MM – London Gazette Date 13 June 1919 Page 7649.
Register of voters 1918, Mitchell Library.


BAIRD, WILLIAM SPROTT
Rank: Private
Service No: 270814
Date of Death: 22/10/1917
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 15th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 11 to 14 and 162.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Robert A. and Margaret Baird of 129 Kilmarnock Rd., Shawlands, Glasgow.
Register of voters 1918, Mitchell Library, Robert A. (clerk) & Mrs Margaret Baird.

BARROWMAN, ROBERT WISHART
Rank: Private
Service No: 2174
Date of Death: 02/05/1917
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers 24th Bn.
Grave Reference: Joint grave. H. 16.
Cemetery: DOUAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of David and Christina Barrowman, of Kineddar, Mansewood, Pollokshaws, Glasgow.

http://www.mocavo.com/The-Roll-of-Honour-a-Biographical-Record-of-All-Members-of-His-Majestys-Naval-and-Military-Forces-Who-Have-Fallen-in-the-War-Volume-2/373324/27#28
BARROWMAN, ROBERT WISHART, Private, No. 2174, 24th (Service)
Batt. (2nd Sportsman’s) The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt.), only s. of the late David Barrowman, Inspector of Poor, Registrar and Collector for the Parish of Eastwood, by his wife, Christina (Kineddar, Manse wood, Pollokshaws, Glasgow), dau. of Robert Wishart; b. Shawlands, Glasgow, 17 March, 1893; educ. Shawlands Academy; Glasgow High School, and the Agricultural College, Glasgow; was employed by Archibald Stewart, House Furnisher, Glasgow, as a Salesman; enlisted 4 Dec. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Nov. 1915; was wounded at the Battle of the Somme 29 July, 1916, but re-joined his regiment soon
afterwards, and died a prisoner of war at Douai 2 May, 1917, from wounds received in action on the Sunken Road at Oppy 29 April. Buried in the cemetery there. An N.C.O. In the platoon wrote: “He was a brave soldier, who always did his duty nobly, and was beloved by the boys of the regiment.”
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BINNIE, WILLIAM
Rank: Private
Service No: 1655
Date of Death: 28/06/1915
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1st/7th Bn.
Grave Reference: Sp. Mem. A. 24.
Cemetery: TWELVE TREE COPSE CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of William and Jane Binnie, of "Ashwood," West Kilbride, Ayrshire. Born at Glasgow.

BOLTON, JAMES HOGG
Rank: Private
Service No: 59237
Date of Death: 27/05/1918
Age: 18
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: LXVI. E. 13.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of James and Lillie Bolton of 8 Ettrick Place, Newlands, Glasgow.

BOYD, GAVIN - Cannot identify this man.

BROWN, GAVIN R.
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 44528
Date of Death: 10/09/1917
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 202nd Coy.
Grave Reference: I. BA. 17.
Cemetery: RAMSCAPPELLE ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of William and Catherine Brown of 9 Woodlands, Langside, Glasgow


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BROWN, J L
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 15836
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 17th Bn.
Grave Reference: IV. K. 6.
Cemetery: LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE
Additional Information:
Register of voters 1918, Mitchell Library, Donald (insurance inspector), Mrs Sarah C. Brown & Hector McD. (a) soldier.
Glw RoH - L/Cpl HLI 15 Waverley Gardens, Crossmyloof

BROWN, NORMAN PATON
Rank: Private
Service No: 26266
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 16th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of James Paton Brown and Florence Lily Crooks Brown of 93 Mossgiel Rd., Newlands, Glasgow

BROWN, THOMAS
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 4823
Date of Death: 09/05/1915
Age: 34
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 41 and 42.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Husband of Jane Brown, of 34, Rossendale Rd., Pollokshaws, Glasgow. Commemorated on the Pollokshaws War Memorial.
SCOTSMAN – 1/5/1916 p.7
“L/Cpl. Thomas Brown, Cameron Highlanders, missing since 9th May, is now officially reported dead. He was a reservist, and when war broke out, was in the employment of Glasgow Corporation Tramway Department as a driver. L/Cpl. Brown, who resided at 34 Rossendale Road, leaves a widow and four children.” + GW RoH

BRYCE, JOHN JAMES
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 1810
Date of Death: 28/06/1915
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) "B" Coy. 7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 92 to 97.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of John and Hughina Bryce, of 127, Minard Rd., Crossmyloof, Glasgow.
Register of voters 1918, Mitchell Library, John, Mrs Hughina Bryce & Margaret.
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BUCHANAN, G
Rank: Private
Service No: 7106
Date of Death: 26/01/1915
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 5th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. C. 48.
Cemetery: HOUPLINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information
Buchanan George – DOB 28/05/1897, father’s name Thomas, 64 Springhill Gardens, Crossmyloof. Came from Rothesay Academy. (School Record DED 07/278/5/1)

BUCHANAN, WILLIAM WALKER
Rank: Able Seaman
Service No: Clyde 5/2425
Date of Death: 04/06/1915
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Anson Bn. R.N. Div.
Panel Reference: Panel 8 to 15.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Buchanan, of 12, Mount Stuart St., Shawlands, Glasgow, and the late J.C. Buchanan. (Sister - Muriel Elizabeth)
Register of voters 1918, Mitchell Library, Mrs Elizabeth Buchanan & Eva (munitions worker).

BURNS, R
Rank: Private
Service No: 517075
Date of Death: 01/12/1917
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (London Scottish) 14th Bn.
Grave Reference: IX. B. 13.
Cemetery: GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Glw RoH - Pte London Scottish Mount Florida

BURNS, RUSSELL JOHNSTONE
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 16/09/1916
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 10th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Robert and C. J. Burns of 97 Fotheringay Rd., Glasgow.
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CALDER, EBENEZER
Rank: Private
Service No: 2470
Date of Death: 16/05/1915
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 38.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Brother of Mrs. Janet Rodger, of 108, Durward Avenue, Shawlands, Glasgow.
Register of voters 1918, Mitchell Library, Mrs Janet & William G. (a) soldier.
Calder Ebenezer – 108 Durward Avenue (School Record)

CALDER, RICHARD
Rank: Private
Service No: 2560
Date of Death: 16/05/1915
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry "C" Coy. 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 38.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Brother of Mrs. Janet Rodger, of 106, Durward Avenue, Shawlands, Glasgow.
Calder Richard –108 Durward Avenue (School Record)

CAMERON, EVAN MCNAIR
Rank: Private
Service No: 1547
Date of Death: 28/06/1915
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1st/7th Bn.
Grave Reference: Sp. Mem. A. 6.
Cemetery: TWELVE TREE COPSE CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of John McNair Cameron and Jane Sutherland Cameron, of 27, Waverley Gardens, Crossmyloof, Glasgow.
Register of voters 1918, Mitchell Library, John McN. (journalist) and Mrs Jeannie Cameron.


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CAMERON, JOHN MUNN
Rank: Private
Service No: 5547
Date of Death: 06/02/1917
Age: 25
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 9th (Glasgow Hdrs.) Bn.
Grave Reference: Old. A. 491.
Cemetery: GLASGOW (EASTWOOD) OLD AND NEW CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Margaret Cameron of 5 Grantly Gardens, Shawlands, Glasgow.

CAMPBELL, JOHN HUNTER
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 525
Date of Death: 22/07/1916
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers 51st Div. Signals
Grave Reference: I. E. 55.
Cemetery: DARTMOOR CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT
Additional Information: Son of David and Catherine Campbell of Kimberley Place, Charles St., Carnoustie, Forfarshire. Native of Shawlands, Glasgow.
DOB 05/08/1898, 3 Stevenson Drive (School Record DED 07/278/5/1)

CARROLL, FRANCIS
Rank: Private
Service No: 24991
Date of Death: 16/08/1917
Age: 32
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 68 to 70 and 162 and 162A.
MemorialTYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of John and Ellen Carroll; husband of Bridgett Carroll, of 40, Elgin St. East, Glasgow.
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CLEUGH, ALEXANDER
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 1227
Date of Death: 21/11/1915
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 6th Bn
Grave Reference: L. 6.
Cemetery: LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Mary Kerr Cleugh of 11 Grantly St., Shawlands, Glasgow. Native of Pollokshaws, Glasgow.

CLOSE, W
Rank: Private
Service No: 4189
Date of Death: 31/03/1916
Age: 18
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st/6th Bn.
Grave Reference: II. A. 10.
Cemetery: MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Sarah Close of Newton Mearns, Renfrewshire, and the late Robert Close.
DOB 10/09/1898, 18 Main Street, Newton Mearns (School Record DED 07/278/5/1)

COWDEN, ALEXANDER KENNEDY
Rank: Private
Service No: S/26479
Date of Death: 01/04/1918
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 6th Bn.
Grave Reference: IX. C. 6.
Cemetery: MONS (BERGEN) COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Additional Information: Brother of John M. Cowden, of 5, Mount Stuart St., Shawlands, Glasgow.
Register of voters 1918, Mitchell Library, Mrs Jessie F. Cowden, Alfred (clerk), John (a) soldier, Alexander (a) soldier & Ernest (a) soldier.

CRANN, W
Rank: Private
Service No: 525306
Date of Death: 29/09/1918
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry 72nd Bn.
Grave Reference: I. C. 26.
Cemetery: SANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Canadian Records - born Glasgow 21/4/1892 Enlisted Vancouver June 1917.
Husband of Dorothy.
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CROWLEY, A B
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service No: Clyde Z/10038
Date of Death: 07/10/1918
Age: 18
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve H.M.S. "Victory VI."
Grave Reference
Cemetery: KILCONQUHAR PARISH CHURCHYARD
Additional Information: Son of James and Margaret Crowley of 42 Durward Avenue, Shawlands, Glasgow. Born at Earlsferry, Fife.
During the First World War, it was used as a naval training establishment under the name of HMS Victory VI, informally known as HMS Crystal Palace.
Commemorated on the Shawlands Old Church War Memorial.
DOB 18/07/1900, father James, 98 Minard Road (School Record DED 07/278/5/1)
Death Cert. – Died at 98 Minard Road, Cathcart of Influenza & Pnuemonia.
Register of voters 1918, Mitchell Library, James Crowley (golf club maker), Mrs Margaret, Peter M. (a) soldier & John C. (examiner).

CUMMING, ROBERT JOHN ALFRED
Rank: Lieutenant
Date of Death: 27/08/1918
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 7th Bn. attd. 1st/6th Bn.
Grave Reference: VII. E. 34.
Cemetery: WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of R.W. and Alice Cumming, of Bank House, Bucklyvie, Stirling. Native of Glasgow

DEWAR, WALTER CRAIG KERR
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 01/12/1918
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Grave Reference: New. E. 687.
Cemetery: GLASGOW (EASTWOOD) OLD AND NEW CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Dewar of Kerrslie, Dinmont Rd., Shawlands, Glasgow.
Register of voters 1918, Mitchell Library, Alexander B. Dewar (commission Agent), Mrs Jessie C. , Alexander G. (a) soldier, William K. (a) Navy, Walter & Andrew A. (dental surgeon).
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DICKSON, DAVID
Rank: Able Seaman
Service No: Clyde Z/2490
Date of Death: 18/02/1915
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve H.M.S. "Tiger."
Grave Reference: L. 1772.
Cemetery: CATHCART CEMETERY
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DUTHIE, ALEXANDER
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 330540
Date of Death: 15/10/1918
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 1st Coy. 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Awards: M M
Grave Reference: F. 9A.
Cemetery: BOIS-GUILLAUME COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Jane Duthie, of Glasgow.

His brother.

DUTHIE, ERNEST A.
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 332131
Date of Death: 20/05/1917
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Panel Reference: Bay 8.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:


FERGUS, ALFRED ERNEST
Rank: Gunner
Service No: 121391
Date of Death: 26/07/1917
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery 325th Siege Bty.
Grave Reference: I. L. 16.
Cemetery: COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fergus of Glasgow.
Brother Ronald Craig and a sister Leslie Fraser father’s name John 11 Grantly Gardens. (School Record DED 07/278/5/1)
Commemorated on the Pollokshaws War Memorial.
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FERGUSON, JOHN HOSIE
Rank: Private
Service No: 177861
Date of Death: 19/12/1918
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 81st Bn.
Grave Reference: I. A. 2.
Cemetery: FAENZA COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of William and Martha Ferguson of 36 Skirving St., Shawlands, Glasgow.
Sisters Ina (1897) & Christina (1899), 36 Skirving Street. (School Record DED 07/278/5/1)
Register of voters 1918, Mitchell Library, William Ferguson (warehouseman) & John H. (a) soldier.

FERGUSON, R
Rank: Private
Service No: 721122
Date of Death: 30/10/1917
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry 78th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Pte Canadians Robert Mclean Ferguson, Cromarty Avenue, Newlands Glw RoH
Can. VWM Robert Ferguson Pte.721122. 78th CEF DoB 4/5/1893 Died 30/10/17.

FLEMING, ANDREW D.
Rank: Private
Service No: 5107
Date of Death: 02/11/1916
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 9th (Glasgow Hdrs.) Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Andrew D. Fleming Pte HLI Merrylee Road, Newlands Glw RoH
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FRIER, W W
Rank: Private
Service No: 3762
Date of Death: 01/11/1916
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Grave Reference: XXVIII. A. 9.
Cemetery: CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
Additional Information:
Frier Walter – Cpl HLI 73 Waverley Gardens, Crossmyloof Glw RoH.

GILLESPIE, R H
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 07/08/1918
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force 15th Sqdn.
Grave Reference: A. 15.
Cemetery: FIENVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Gillespie Robert – 2nd Lt RAF 50 Batson Street Glw RoH

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GILLESPIE, ROBERT
Rank: Private
Service No: 18959
Date of Death: 17/07/1916
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers 6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 4 A and 4 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: SNWM formerly 8901 HLI.
SNWM/SDGW – Robert Gillespie, born Glasgow, resident and enlisted Pollokshaws.
His Medal Card has Pte.18959. 1st KOSB - so Battalion is in doubt.

GILMORE, WILLIAM CONNOR
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Service No: 331695
Date of Death: 12/10/1918
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Grave Reference: I. A. 3.
Cemetery: MONTAY-NEUVILLY ROAD CEMETERY, MONTAY
Additional Information: Son of John M. and Margaret Connor Gilmore of 190 Kilmarnock Rd., Shawlands, Glasgow.
DOB 28/05/1898, 190 Kilmarnock Road (School Record DED 07/278/5/1)
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