The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

apanderson · Last edited by apanderson on Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:12 pm; edited 1 time in total

This is an Episcopal Church located on Springwells Avenue, Airdrie, ML6 6EA.

Map Reference: NS771655

It also houses a plaque containing the names of the fallen from St John's Church in Coatbridge.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:07 pm Post subject:

The names in alphabetical order:

1914 – 1918
BAGWELL, Andrew R.N.
BUNTING, Thos. K.O.S.B.
CRAIG, Henry R.E.
DAFFURN, Harold S. R.
GIBSON, Jas. R.S.F.
HOLLOWAY, A. R.N.Div.
JOHNSTONE, Robt. R.G.A.
KERR, Hugh H.L.I.
LEES, Saml. Leslie R.H.
LINES, Fredk. Scots Gds.
McIVOR, Thomas R.D.F.
McLEAN, Samuel R.E.
MELLON, Claude R.S.F.
MELVILLE, Jas. R.N.Div.
MILLAR, Walter H.L.I. (Miller)
MORAN, Chas. Fred. A. & S.H.
PARKER, John A. H.L.I.
PETTIGREW, Wm. R. Scots
TRUESDALE, Thos. H.L.I.
WARK, J. C. R.N.

1939-1945
BATEMAN, J. H.L.I.
FLETCHER, W. Scots Gds.
GALLAGHER, I. R.A.S.C.
HIGGINS, Wm. R.A.P.C.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:13 pm Post subject:

The St. John's (Coatbridge) Plaque.

1914-1918

BAILLIE, Duncan K.R.R.
BARNBROOK, Joseph H.L.I. (John?)
BOLAND, Ben John C.F.A.
CADDELL, Hugh R.E.
COCHRANE, W. S.H.
CUMMINGS, George H.L.I.
FORRESTER, James K.O.S.B.
FORSYTH, Hiram R.I.F.
GATES, Robert D.F.
HALBERT, George S.H.
HALBERT, Thomas K.O.S.B.
HUNTER, John K.O.S.B.
KEITH, Robert I.G.
KELLY, George S.H.
KERR, Samuel H.L.I.
LEFEVRE, Charles R.E.?
McCALLION, John I.G.?
McCULLOCH, William H.L.I.
MORROW, Robert D.F.
STAINES, William T. G.H.
THOMSON, Joseph K.O.S.B.
TWYCROSS, William R.M.L.I.
YEATES, James S.R.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:27 pm Post subject:

Name: BAGWELL, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M. Submarine E.4.
Date of Death: 15/08/1916
Service No: J/9207
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Submarine Enclosure.
Cemetery: SHOTLEY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

Surname BAGWELL
Firstname Andrew
Service Number J.9207
Date Death 15/08/1916
SNWM roll THE ROYAL NAVY
Rank Able Seaman
Theatre of death R.N. H.M. Submarine E.4.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:28 pm Post subject:

Name: BUNTING, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: 16950
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 53 to 56.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

Surname BUNTING
Firstname Thomas
Service Number 16950
Date Death 25/09/1915
Place of birth New Monkland Lanark
Other 6th Bn.
SNWM roll THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:28 pm Post subject:

Name: CRAIG
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Shoeing Smith
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 1st (Lowland) Field Coy.
Age: 36
Date of Death: 31/03/1916
Service No: 2022
Additional information: Son of William and Annie Craig, of Londonderry; husband of Isabella McLuskie Craig, of 41, Rochsolloch Rd., Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 56.
Cemetery: BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, FRENCH EXTENSION

apanderson · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject:

Name: DAFFURN, HAROLD
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 27/03/1918
Service No: 12607
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 37 and 38.
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

Surname DAFFURN
Firstname H
Service Number 12607
Date Death 27/03/1918
Place of birth Airdrie
Other 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Rank L/Cpl
Theatre of death France.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:30 pm Post subject:

JAMES GIBSON, Royal Scots Fusiliers

There are 4 James Gibsons, all RSF listed on CWGC but none of them give any hint of a connection with Airdrie.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:31 pm Post subject:

Name: HOLLOWAY, ARTHUR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: Drake Bn. R.N. Div.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Service No: ClydeZ/5929
Additional information: Son of Arthur and Agnes Holloway, of Cheddans Lodge, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. J. 39.
Cemetery: ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY, ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE

Surname HOLLOWAY
Firstname Arthur
Service Number Clyde Z/5929
Date Death 23/04/1917
SNWM roll THE ROYAL NAVY
Rank Able Seaman
Theatre of death R.N.V.R. Drake Battalion R.N.D.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:32 pm Post subject:

The following details may not refer to the Robert Johnston(e) on the memorial.

Name: JOHNSTON, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 263rd Siege Bty.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 27/04/1918
Service No: 306456
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Johnston, of 12, Restabrig Rd., Leith, Edinburgh. Native of Dunfermline, Fife.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. A. 36.
Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY

Surname JOHNSTONE
Firstname Robert
Service Number 306456
Date Death 27/04/1918
Place of birth Dunfermline
SNWM roll ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY (T.F.)
Rank Gnr
Theatre of death F.& F.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:33 pm Post subject:

Name: KERR
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 17th Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1917
Service No: 919
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 4.
Cemetery: DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY

Surname KERR
Firstname Hugh
Service Number 919
Date Death 25/09/1917
Place of birth Old Monkland Lanarkshire
Other 17th Bn.
SNWM roll THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:33 pm Post subject:

Name: LEES
Initials: S L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn.
Date of Death: 15/10/1917
Service No: 267290
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. K. 6.
Cemetery: BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX

Surname LEES
Firstname Samuel Leslie
Service Number 267290
Date Death 15/10/1917
Place of birth Airdrie
Other 6th Bn.
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:34 pm Post subject:

Name: LINES, FREDERICK HENRY
Initials: F H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 40
Date of Death: 16/09/1916
Service No: 12532
Additional information: Son of Hannah Elizabeth Lines, of Stratford-on-Avon, and the late George Lines; husband of Amelia Lines, of 2, Park Rd., Stratford-on-Avon.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Surname LINES
Firstname Frederick
Service Number 12532
Date Death 16/09/1916
Place of birth Stratford-on-Avon
SNWM roll SCOTS GUARDS
Rank Gdsn
Theatre of death F.& F.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:34 pm Post subject:

Name: McIVOR, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 04/06/1915
Service No: 17680
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 190 to 196.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

Surname McIVOR
Firstname Thomas
Service Number 17680
Date Death 04/06/1915
Place of birth New Monkland Lanarkshire
Other 1st Bn.
SNWM roll SCOTTISH CASUALTIES EXTRACTED FROM IRISH REGIMENTS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death Gallipoli.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:35 pm Post subject:

Name: McLEAN, SAMUEL
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 2nd/1st (Lowland) Field Coy.
Date of Death: 12/07/1915
Service No: 3438
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 23 to 25 or 325 to 328.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

Surname McLEAN
Firstname Samuel
Service Number 3438
Date Death 12/07/1915
Other 2/1st Low. Field Coy.
SNWM roll THE ROYAL ENGINEERS
Rank Spr
Theatre of death Egypt.