The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:18 pm Post subject: Coulter, South Lanarkshire

This memorial gives the name as Culter but it is now known as Coulter.

DSCN9715 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

DSCN9716 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
Finlayson Alexander D. London Regiment Sergeant 7th
Gikson John I. Royal Scots 9th Private
Howitt Robert G. Scottish Rifles 8th Private
McCosh Edward Highland Light Infantry 9th Major Military Cross
McCrae Joseph N. Border Regiment 11th Second Lieutenant
Paterson James Canadians Private Expeditionary Force
Paterson John P. Scottish Rifles Private 11th
Reid Charles D. Highland Light Infantry 9th Second Lieutenant
Trail David Royal Scots Private 12th

WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
Burnett Henry Brown Royal Air Force Sergeant
Donaldson George Royal Air Force Flying Officer
McCosh James R. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Lieutenant
Veitch Thomas Royal Engineers Driver

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 7:34 pm Post subject:

Name: FINLAYSON, ALEXANDER DUNLOP
Initials: AD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Service Number: 3054
Regiment/Service: London Regiment, 1st/7th Bn
Date of Death: 7/10/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 9D, 9C, 13C and 12C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 7:37 pm Post subject:

Name: GIBSON, JJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 351274
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 9/4/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of John and Elizabeth Gibson, of The Mill, Biggar, Lanarkshire. Native of Coulter, Biggar.
Grave Reference: II G 17
Cemetery: Roclincourt Valley Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 7:51 pm Post subject:

Name: HOWITT, ROBERT GRAHAM
Initials: RG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 37960
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st/8th Bn
Date of Death: 29/7/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Howitt, of Coulter House Lodge, Coulter, Biggar, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: VI C 6
Cemetery: Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:02 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCOSH, EDWARD
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Awards: MC, Twice Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 26/9/1918
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Andrew Kirkwood McCosh, of Cairnhill, Airdrie.
Grave Reference: D8
Cemetery: Five Points Cemetery, Lechelle

Also named on Cargilfield Prep School Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 2:38 pm Post subject:

Name: MACRAE, JOSEPH NIXON
Initials: JN
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieuteant
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 11th Bn
Date of Death: 18/2/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of William Cairns Macrae and Agnes Macrae, of Coulter Station House, Symington, Lanarkshire. Born at Station House, Addiewelh.
Grave Reference: IX B 13
Cemetery: Poelcapelle British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:21 pm Post subject:

Name: PATERSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3031450
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 15th Bn
Date of Death: 28/9/1918
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. A. Paterson, of The Square, Coulter, Biggar, Lanarkshire; husband of Jessie Paterson, of 2317, State St., Chicago, Ill., U.S.A.
Grave Reference: VII A 21
Cemetery: Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:22 pm Post subject:

Name: PATERSON, JOHN PLENDERLEITH
Initials: JP
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 55185
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 11th Bn
Date of Death: 1/10/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of George and Mary Stevenson Paterson, of Culterallers Lodge, Coulter, Biggar, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: V C 11
Cemetery: Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:26 pm Post subject:

Name: REID, CHARLES DOUGLAS
Initials: CD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hds) Bn
Date of Death: 15/7/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of James and Patricia Margaret Reid, of 15, Montgomerie Crescent, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: III AA 20
Cemetery: Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension.

Also named on Kelvinside Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:29 pm Post subject:

Name: TRAIL, DAVID
Initial: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 30066
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 3/5/1917
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Jean Trail, of the Square, Cornhill, Biggar, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Bay 1 and 2
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:32 pm Post subject:

Name: BURNETT, HENRY BROWN
Initials: HB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner)
Service Number: 652923
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Date of Death: 4/9/1942
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Henry and Mary Ingram Burnett, of Biggar.
Grave Reference: Grave 92
Cemetery: Coulter Churchyard.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:35 pm Post subject:

Name: DONALDSON, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer
Service Number: 176101
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 23/6/1945
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Charles and Margaret Donaldson, of Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Grave Reference: Plot C, Row C, Grave 10
Cemetery: Richmond War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:50 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCOSH, JAMES REID
Initials: JR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HM MTB 44
Date of Death: 12/4/1942
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of William Waddel McCosh, and of Louise McCosh, of Biggar; husband of Shelagh Madeline McCosh (nee Garry), of Formby, Lancashire.
Grave Reference: Family Plot, "McCosh Mound"
Cemetery: Old Monkland Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:53 pm Post subject:

Name: VEITCH, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Service Number: 1901650
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 505 Field Coy
Date of Death: 17/1/1943
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Nellie Veitch, of Coulter, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: 5 F 1
Cemetery: Triploi War Cemetery.