The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

mhomac · Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 779 Location: South Lanarkshire

I have several names, listed on a War Memorial in a Coatbridge Church , and I cannot find any reference to them on CWGC or SNWM.

Two of the names are John Dallas and Colin McPherson. Thats all I know....no Regiment or any other details. I know its a long shot but can anyone give me any help, advice or suggestions. Anything would be much appreciated.

Many thanks.
Morag

Roxy · Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 6:55 pm Post subject:

There are 5 persons named John Dallas on SNWM:

001 DALLAS , JOHN , PTE , THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS ,26/02/1917
002 DALLAS , JOHN , PTE , THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS ,30/07/1916 SC70/8/362/21
003 DALLAS , JOHN BLAIR , ABLE SEAMAN , THE ROYAL NAVY ,20/10/1916
004 DALLAS , JOHN FAIRLEY , PTE , THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS ,11/11/1914
005 DALLAS , JOHN SWEETLAND , CAPT , THE INDIAN ARMY. ,12/09/1915

Roxy
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Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos.
Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan.

Roxy · Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 6:59 pm Post subject:

I couldn't find a Colin McPherson, but here is a C McPherson from SNWM:

MCPHERSON , C , CPL , CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ,09/04/1917

Roxy
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Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos.
Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan.

Roxy · Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 7:03 pm Post subject:

C McPherson on CWGC

McPHERSON , C Rifleman 13143 01/04/1915 Unknown ALIAS United Kingdom BELFAST CITY CEMETERY
McPHERSON , C Serjeant 7630 20/10/1914 Unknown Leinster Regiment United Kingdom I. B. 15. HOUPLINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
McPHERSON , C Private 202391 02/11/1917 33 Royal Scots Fusiliers United Kingdom B. 23. DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY
McPHERSON , C Private 6677 21/10/1914 39 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders United Kingdom F. 24. LE TROU AID POST CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX
McPHERSON , COLIN Private 1028 08/08/1915 Unknown Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Australian 42. LONE PINE MEMORIAL
McPHERSON , C Private 141506 09/08/1918 Unknown Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) Canadian A. 9. VRELY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
McPHERSON , C Private 2563 09/11/1917 Unknown Royal Scots United Kingdom VIII. C. 15. COLOGNE SOUTHERN
McPHERSON , C H Private 2809 26/10/1916 Unknown Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Australian E. 11. THISTLE DUMP CEMETERY, HIGH WOOD, LONGUEVAL
McPHERSON , C J Gunner 63774 21/10/1918 Unknown Australian Field Artillery Australian 5. F. 5. SUTTON VENY (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD
McPHERSON , COLIN KEITH Engineer 13/12/1941 52 Merchant Navy United Kingdom Sec. E. Grave 102. GREAT CROSBY (ST. LUKE) CHURCHYARD
McPHERSON , COLIN VALENTINE Flight Sergeant 404912 26/07/1942 Unknown Royal New Zealand Air Force New Zealand Panel 117. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Roxy
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Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos.
Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan.

Roxy · Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 7:06 pm Post subject:

John (or J) Dallas from CWGC:

DALLAS , JOHN Private 11248 02/10/1916 33 Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F. New Zealand II. B. 14. A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS
DALLAS , J Private 241256 26/02/1917 Unknown Royal Scots Fusiliers United Kingdom F. 236. KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
DALLAS , J Private 2284 30/07/1916 Unknown Seaforth Highlanders United Kingdom XV. G. 34. CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
DALLAS , JOHN Private 290888 02/11/1917 Unknown Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) United Kingdom Panel 25. JERUSALEM MEMORIAL
DALLAS , J Private 2378722 28/09/1918 Unknown Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment) Canadian D. 13. CANTIMPRE CANADIAN CEMETERY, SAILLY
DALLAS , J Gunner 1824 13/08/1916 Unknown Royal Field Artillery United Kingdom N. 37. CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY
DALLAS , JOHN BLAIR Able Seaman Clyde Z/1876 26/10/1916 20 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve United Kingdom F. 58. KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, MESNIL-MARTINSART
DALLAS , JOHN CHARLES Captain 9392 10/03/1940 Unknown Middlesex Regiment United Kingdom 14. D. 5. BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
DALLAS , JOHN DUNSTAN Lance Sergeant 1933 21/03/1918 27 Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Australian II. E. 3. SPOILBANK CEMETERY
DALLAS , JOHN FAIRLEY Private 9301 11/11/1914 20 Cameron Highlanders United Kingdom Panel 38 and 40. YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Roxy
_________________
Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos.
Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan.

mhomac · Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 779 Location: South Lanarkshire

Thanks to all for this information.
What I need to do now is look for a connection with Coatbridge. That might prove "fun".
I do appreciate all this help.
Many thanks
Morag.

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

mhomac · Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 779 Location: South Lanarkshire

Thanks Jim. Thats one less to check.
I am getting cross eyed looking at records and still haven't found a connection to Coatbridge. I'll keep looking!

Regards.
Mora.

Roxy · Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 7:30 pm Post subject:

There were 2 John Dallas born in Coatbridge that may be on the memorial; one in 1881 the other in 1930 (much less likely). There is also a Service return for a John Dallas born in 1881 - he appears to have died in 1917. Got this from SP; I don't have any credits to check further.

Roxy
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Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos.
Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan.

Roxy · Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 7:40 pm Post subject:

There was no-one named Colin McPherson born in Coatbridge between 1865 and 1930. The only Service Return that I could find died in 1896. Not much help, I'm afraid.

Roxy
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Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos.
Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan.