The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:45 pm Post subject:

Name: FREEDMAN, JOSEPH GILLAN
Initials: JG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Service Number: 229804
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 28/11/1942
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Archibald Freedman and Charlotte Freedman (nee Gillan) of Largs, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: 4 E 15
Cemetery: Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery.

Also named on Allan Glen's School Roll of Honour.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:19 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 War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. 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: Wed Dec 29, 2021 7:01 pm Post subject:

Name: RITCHIE, WILLIAM JACKS
Initials: WJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 6643
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (London Scottish), 1st/14th Bn, "C" Coy
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander James Ritchie, of Annavilla, Saltcoats, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 9C and 13C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow High School and Saltcoats War Memorials.