The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:26 pm Post subject:

Name: WALKER, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers, 14th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp Walker, of 19, St. Andrew's Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10B, 1B and 12B
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named in the Albert Drive Church Book of Remembrance in the Church of Scotland Pollokshields and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Walker can be seen in the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3433

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:42 pm Post subject:

Name: WARNOCK, GEORGE MUIR
Initials: GM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 6th Bn
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 29/3/1918
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of William and Mary Malcolm Elizabeth Muir Warnock, of 19, Westminster Terrace, Glasgow, late of Holytown, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: Officers, B 2 20
Cemetery: St Sever Cemetery, Rouen

George Warnock's sister died just over a month after him while serving as a nurse in the same area. She is buried not far from him:

Name: WARNOCK, ELIZABETH MCMATH (DAISY)
Initials: EM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Nurse
Regiment/Service: Voluntary Aid Detachment, 10th (Glasgow) Detachment attd. 8th General Hospital
Date of Death: 5/5/1918
Age: 31
Additional Infrmation: Daughter of William and Mary Malcolm Elizabeth Muir Warnock, of 19, Westminster Terrace, Glasgow, late of Holytown, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: Officers B 4 23
Cemetery: St Sever Cemetery, Rouen.

Nurse Warnock is also named on Jordanhill Teacher Training College and Glasgow Education Department War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:47 pm Post subject:

Name: WEIR, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry, 15th Bn, formerly 1st/7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Date of Death: 9/4/1917
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Margaret Mungle Weir, of Dunbeth Manse, Coatbridge. Native of Kirkcaldy. United Free Church Probationer.
Grave Reference: D 5
Cemetery: Cojeul British Cemetery, St Martin-Sur-Cojeul.

Also named on Coatbridge War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Weir can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2960

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:52 pm Post subject:

Name: WHITE, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/10933
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of George White, of "Kingfield", Penton, Cumberland.
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:55 pm Post subject:

Name: WHITELY, CYRIL SYKES
Initials: CS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/23872
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1st/8th Bn
Date of Death: 23/3/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sykes Whiteley, of The Yews, Bearsden, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 77 and 78
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial.

Also named on Bearsden War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:02 pm Post subject:

Name: WHITTINGHAM, CLIVE ALAN
Initials: CA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, attd.12th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
Date of Death: 9/6/1917
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Engineer Rear-Admiral William Whittingham, C.B. (Royal Navy), and Mrs. Elizabeth Annie Whittingham, of "Ingleholme," Cookston, Cardonald, Glasgow, Scotland. Born Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Grave Reference: II C 24
Cemetery: Reninghelst New Military Cemetery.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Captain Whittingham can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2968

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:09 pm Post subject:

Name: WHITTON, PETER ISLES
Initials: PI
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), "D" Coy. 1st/7th Bn.
Date of Death: 28/6/1915
Age: 37
Additional Information: Son of James Whitton and Agnes Boyd Whitton; husband of Margaret Dick Forrest Whitton, of 19, Darnley Gardens, Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Grave Reference Sp. Mem. C. 399.
Cemetery: Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery.

Also named on the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) and Shawlands Kirk War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:16 pm Post subject:

Name: WHYTE, ALEXANDER CUMMING
Initials: AC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 159th Bde, "B" Bty
Date of Death: 11/4/1916
Age: 34
Additional Information: Son of John Cumming Whyte and Margaret Whyte, of "Oakley," 50, Corrour Rd., Newlands, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I A 7
Cemetery: Sailly-Sur-La-Lys Canadian Cemetery.

Also named on The British Linen Bank War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:49 pm Post subject:

Name: WILLIAMSON, FRANK ALFRED
Initials: FA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), attd. 1st Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date of Death: 4/6/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Joseph and Agnes Thomson Williamson, of Springburn, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 93 to 98
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Williamson can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3173

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:52 pm Post subject:

Name: WILLIAMSON, JOHN MCLEOD
Initials: JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 4th Bn. attd. 1st/8th Bn.
Date of Death: 12/4/1918
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Henry McLeod Williamson and Mary Shirlaw Ancell Williamson, of "Foreland", 21, Abercromby St., Helensburgh.
Panel Reference: Panel 9 and 10
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 8:01 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, DOUGLAS HAMILTON
Initials: DH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment/Service: General List, Railway Transport Officer
Awards: Distinguished Service Order
Date of Death: 3/3/1920
Additional Information: Husband of H.G. Wilson, of 24, Muswell Rd., Muswell Hill, London.
Grave Reference: I 16 137
Cemetery: East Finchley Cemetery and St Marylebone Cemetery.

Also named on the Caledonian Railway War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Col Wilson can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=41

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 8:08 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 16/10/1915
Additional Information: Son of John Wilson, of 25, Rooge Drive, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: Q 532
Cemetery: Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen and, Rutherglen Old Parish Church War Memorials and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Wilson can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3176.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 8:10 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Date of Death: 13/11/1918
Grave Reference: 4/A 7
Cemetery: Glasgow (Sighthill) Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:10 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, JOHN THOMSON
Initials: JT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 28/1/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Lindsay Wilson and Elizabeth Wilson, of Bonhill, Dumbartonshire. A medical student.
Grave Reference: C 12
Cemetery: Martinpuich British Cemetery.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Wilson can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3188

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:16 pm Post subject:

Name: WISEMAN, ROBERT SMITH
Initials: RS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Bombardier
Service Number: 661054
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 377th Bty. 169th Bde.
Date of Death: 22/5/1918
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of James and Barbara Douglas Wiseman, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IV B 6
Cemetery: Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension.

Also named on Pollokshields West UF Church and Albert Road Academy War Memorials.