The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:35 pm Post subject:

Name: MCEACHRAN, NEIL
Initials: N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 59th Sqdn, and 3rd Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Date of Death: 20/5/1919
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Neil Alexander Love McEachran and Ellen Florence Warren McEachran, of Homelands, Thorntonhall, Glasgow. M.A. of Glasgow University and a Bursar.
Grave Reference: IX E 13
Cemetery: Cologne Southern Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial. A short biographical note about Lt McEachran can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour which explains that he died in a flying accident while serving with the Rhine Army of Occupation: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3590

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:27 pm Post subject:

Two brothers who died within a week of each other.

Name: MACHARG, EBENEZER MAITLAND
Initials: EM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 3rd Bn attd 1st Bn
Date of Death: 23/10/1916
Age: 34
Additional Information: Son of E. Simpson Macharg, of Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 4D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Name: MACHARG, JAMES ANTHONY BOYD
Initials: JAB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 29/10/1916
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of E. Simpson Macharg, of Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 4D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Both are also named Glasgow High School War Memorial. Short biographical notes of each of them can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour:

Ebenezer: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3915
James: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3916

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:15 pm Post subject:

Name: MACINTYRE, CHARLES FREDERICK DAVIS
Initials: CFD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 37th Howitzer Bty. 27th Bde.
Date of Death: 6/11/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Rachel Macintyre, of 21, Partickhill Rd., Hyndland, Glasgow, and the late Donald Macintyre, of Ardchattan. Native of Ardchattan, Argyll. Member of Glasgow High School, O.T.C., and Glasgow University, O.T.C.
Grave Reference: A 16
Cemetery: Pont-Sur-Sambre Communal Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow High School and St Bride's Episcopal Church (Hyndland) War Memorials. A short biographical note about Lt MacIntyre can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3955

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:32 pm Post subject:

Name: MACINTYRE, JOHN EBENEZER
Initials: JE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Surgeon Probationer
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Ardent
Date of Death: 31/5/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Roderick and Jessie Macintyre. Born at Gairloch, Ross-shire.
Grave Reference: South West Part, Plot MK.
Cemetery: Tonsberg Old Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow High School and Gairloch War Memorials. A short biographical note about John MacIntyre can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4294

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:36 pm Post subject:

Name: MACINTYRE, WYLIE ROBERT
Initials: WR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: S/14403
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2021 11:16 am Post subject:

Name: MACKENZIE, THOMAS DUNCAN
Initials: TD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 14990
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 4th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mackenzie, of 4, Balmoral Drive, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow High School and Queen's Park Secondary School War Memorials. A short biographical note about Cpl MacKenzie can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3841

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 4:10 pm Post subject:

Name: MCLEAN, HUGH ARCHIBALD
Initials: HA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Date of Death: 7/11/1918
Age: 39
Additional Information: Husband of Jessie Stobo Simpson, of Davaar, Blairforkie Drive, Bridge-of-Allan, Stirlingshire. M.B., B.Ch.
Grave Reference: Quartus 392
Cemetery: Glasgow Necropolis.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial. A short biographical note about Capt McLean can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4245

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 4:25 pm Post subject:

Name: MACMILLAN, ROBERT ALEXANDER CAMERON
Initials: RAC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 11/4/1917
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. John and Sarah Boyd Macmillan, of Ullapool, Ross-shire.
Grave Reference: II E 7
Cemetery: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux.

Also named on Glasgow High School and Ullapool War Memorials. A short biographical note about Lt MacMillan can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3514

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 7:15 pm Post subject:

Name: McNICOL, JOHN HART
Initials: J H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, 86th Field Ambulance.
Awards: M C, Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 8/10/1918
Age: 31
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Maitland McNicol, of Bellfield, Craig Park, Dennistoun, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: A. 14.
Cemetery: Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston.

Also named on Glasgow High School, Whitehill Secondary School and Glasgow Infirmary War Memorials. A short biographical note about Major McNicol can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=561

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:45 pm Post subject:

Name: MAITLAND, WILLIAM EBENEZER
Initials: W E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 3rd Bn. attd Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 24/12/1914
Age: 25
Additional information: Son of George and Jane Paton Maclay Maitland, of Duncrag, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire. M.B., Ch.B., Glasgow University. Native of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: A. 26.
Cemetery: Lillers Communal Cemetery Extension.

Also named on Glasgow Royal Informary, Glasgow High School and Kilmacolm War Memorials. A short biographical note about Lt Maitland can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3455

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2021 2:13 pm Post subject:

Name: MILLER, GEORGE JAMES
Initials: GJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 56th Bde, "A" Bty
Date of Death: 29/8/1918
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Miller, of Broomhouse, Glasgow; husband of Helen E. Carpenter Miller.
Grave Reference: III C 25
Cemetery: Bac-Du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial. A short biographical note about Capt Miller can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4381

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2021 1:31 pm Post subject:

Name: PAIRMAN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 26988
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 15th Bn
Date of Death: 3/7/1916
Age: 26
Additional Information: Chartered Accountant. Trained with the 17th Bn. Son of Mary Pairman, of "Old Manse," Busby, Glasgow, and the late Mr. A. B. Pairman.
Grave Reference: IV B 9
Cemetery: Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial, 15th Highland Light Infantry Memorial in Glasgow Transport Museam and in the Duff Memorial Hall (Busby). A short biographical note about Pte Pairman can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4107

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 3:26 pm Post subject:

Name: RIDDOCH, JK
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Hampshire Regiment, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 17/10/1918
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Maj. D. S. Riddoch, V.D. (5th Scottish Rifles), of 49, Oakfield Avenue, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IX C 14
Cemetery: Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow High School and Glasgow University Faculty of Engineering War Memorials and in Kelvinside United Free Church Roll of Honour. A short biographical note about Captain Riddoch can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2880

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:52 am Post subject:

Name: SCOTT, CHARLES GORDON
Initials: CG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 3rd Bn
Date of Death: 28/10/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Charles and Elizabeth Scott, of 110, Princes St., Edinburgh. Native of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I F 19
Cemetery: AIF Burial Ground, Flers.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial. A short biographical note about Lt Scott can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2521

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:43 pm Post subject:

Name: SCOTT, JAMES WOOD
Initials: JW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 8th Bn
Date of Death: 28/6/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of James and Marion Scott, of Glenarbuck, Bowling, Dumbartonshire
Panel Reference: Panel 93 to 98
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow High School and Bowling War Memorials. A short biographical note about Lt Scott can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2433