The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 1:30 pm Post subject:

Name: NAPIER, ROBERT HELLIER
Initials: RH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Nyasaland Field Force, attd 4th Bn 1st King's African Rifles
Date of Death: 12/2/1918
Age: 33
Memorial: Dar Es Salaam British and Indian Memorial.

Also named on Hillhead High School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 1:37 pm Post subject:

Name: NEILSON, JOHN TOWERS
Initials: JT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st/8th Bn
Date of Death: 2/11/1917
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Euphemia Neilson, of Yorkhill, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XVI A 12
Cemetery: Gaza War Cemetery.

Also named on Hillhead High School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 6:42 pm Post subject:

Name: REITH, STEVEN DONALDSON
Initials: SD
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: 42nd Deoli Regiment, 2nd Bn., formerly 17th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Awards: Distinguished Conduct Medal
Date of Death: 21/9/1918
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of William and Janet Steven Keith, of 43, Havelock St., Partick, Glasgow. B.Sc.
Grave Reference: U 14
Cemetery: Ramleh War Cemetery.

Also named on Hillhead High School and Kingarth War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 2:34 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, GEORGE EVANSTON
Initials: GE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of George A. Smith, of 145, Hyndland Rd., Glasgow. Member of Glasgow University O.T.C. Gazetted 15th Aug., 1914.
Grave Reference: B 22
Cemetery: Cambrin Churchyard Extension.

Also named on Hillhead High School and the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 2:40 pm Post subject:

Name: SOMMERVILLE, GEORGE LITTLE
Initials: GL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), 3rd Bn. attd. 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 16/8/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of James Sommerville, of 65, Marlborough Avenue, Broomhill, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 5D and 12 B
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Hillhead High School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 6:17 pm Post subject:

Name: WATSON, MARK SANDERSON
Initials: MS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 4th Bn
Date of Death: 11/1/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 35 and 64
Memorial: Basra Memorial.

Also named on Hillhead High School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 10:59 am Post subject:

Name: SHAND, WILLIAM GARROW
Initials: WG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, attd. 20th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
Date of Death: 25/7/1916
Age: 34
Additional Information: Son of John and Grace Shand, of Lanark. M.B., Ch.B. late of Salford, England.
Grave Reference: Plot 1, Row F, Grave 31
Cemetery: Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension.

Also named on Lanark and Salford War Memorials and on St Leonard's Church memorial.

A short biographical note about Capt Shand can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2425

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 1:21 pm Post subject:

Name: AITON, AH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 28/9/1918
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Alex. H. and Jane Aiton, of Cambuslang, Glasgow; husband of Ella Aiton, of 5, Dean Avenue, Wallasey, Cheshire.
Grave Reference: V AA 10
Cemetery: Ypres Reservoir Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial. A short biographical note about Capt Aiton can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1747

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:21 pm Post subject:

Name: ALSTON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, 103rd Field Amb
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 16/10/1917
Grave Reference: III D 38
Cemetery: Canada Farm Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow High School and Ardrossan Academy War Memorials. A short biographical note about Captain Alston can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=426

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:27 pm Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, 37th Motor Ambulance Convoy, attd 4th Stationary Hospital
Date of Death: 13/9/1917
Age: 31
Additional Information: Husband of Margaret Todd Anderson, of "The Firs," 143, Brownside Rd., Cambuslang, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IV D 77
Cemetery: Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow High School and Harraton War Memorials (Tyne & Wear). A short biographical note about Lt Anderson can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1658

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:33 pm Post subject:

Name: ASHTON, ROGER HAY
Initials: RH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 30/7/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 3C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Giffnock Parish Church and Glasgow High School War Memorials. A short biographical note can be found on the University's Roll of Honour.

His brother, William, also died in the war.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:37 pm Post subject:

Name: BAILLIE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 49th Wing HQ
Awards: Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 6/4/1919
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Daniel and Marion Forsyth Baillie, of Knapdale, Motherwell.
Grave Reference: Old Manse Section. Grave 77.
Cemetery: Dalziel (Old Manse Road) Burial Ground.

Also named on Motherwell War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:44 pm Post subject:

Name: BARR, GEORGE FLETT
Initials: GF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, 42nd Field Amb
Date of Death: 23/3/1916
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Barr and the late James Barr, of Paisley.
Grave Reference: VIII A 12
Cemetery: Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial. A short biographical note appears on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1868

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2021 3:00 pm Post subject:

Name: BIRD, WILLIAM THORNTON
Initials: WT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 7th Bn
Date of Death: 12/7/1915
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Eliza Bird, of 5, Park Grove Terrace, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 93 to 98
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow High School and The Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) War Memorials. A short biographical note about Major Bird can be seen at: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1799

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2021 3:37 pm Post subject:

Name: BLAKELY, WILLIAM THOMSON
Initials: WT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S1/113514
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 17/8/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of William Thomson Blakely, M.B., C.M., and Jane Clarke Orr Blakely, of Oxford House, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15B
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Kirkintilloch, Kirkintilloch Baptist Church and Glasgow High School War Memorials. A short biographical note about Pte Blakely can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1456