The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

apanderson · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:12 pm Post subject:

Name: REID, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 01/04/1918
Service No: 54443
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Reid, of "Wester Clyde View," Langbank, Renfrewshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 8.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

And his brother

Name: REID, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 30/07/1916
Additional information: Son of William and Jean Hogg Reid, of "Wester Clyde View," Langbank, Renfrewshire; husband of Margaret Oliver Chisholm Reid, of "Allars," Bearsden, Glasgow. Born at Bearsden.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. G. 25.
Cemetery: SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2

Both brothers listed on Family Gravestone in New Kilpatrick (Hillfoot) Cemetery, Bearsden.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:17 pm Post subject:

Name: ROSS, MALCOLM
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 25/04/1918
Service No: 51854
Additional information: Son of Isabella Ross, of 34, Blythswood Drive, Glasgow, and the late Hugh Ross.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 11 to 14 and 162.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Listed on Family Gravestone in New Kilpatrick (Hillfoot) Cemetery, Bearsden.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:18 pm Post subject:

Name: RUSSELL, ARTHUR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 9th (Glasgow Hdrs.) Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 23/07/1916
Additional information: Son of Charles and Jeanie Young Russell, of Lochbrae, Bearsden, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 355.
Cemetery: NEW KILPATRICK (OR HILLFOOT) CEMETERY

apanderson · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:20 pm Post subject:

Name: WALKER, DANIEL
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/9th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 31/05/1915
Service No: 2418
Additional information: Son of Robert D. and Isabella Walker, of 3, Douglas Place, Bearsden, Glasgow. Born at Milngavie, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 67.
Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD)

Listed on Family Gravestone in New Kilpatrick (Hillfoot) Cemetery, Bearsden.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:22 pm Post subject:

Name: AITKEN, KENNETH
Initials: K
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 127 Field Regt.
Age: 39
Date of Death: 19/08/1944
Service No: 98595
Awards: M C
Additional information: Son of Hugh Wallace Aitken and of Jessie Eva Aitken (nee Robertson).
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. E. 30.
Cemetery: RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

Listed on Family Gravestone in New Kilpatrick (Hillfoot) Cemetery, Bearsden.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:23 pm Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, EDWARD MARK
Initials: E M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Age: 26
Date of Death: 21/01/1943
Service No: T/161246
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Grave 155.
Cemetery: NEW KILPATRICK (OR HILLFOOT) CEMETERY

apanderson · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:25 pm Post subject:

Name: BAXTER, JOSEPH STEVENSON THOMSON
Initials: J S T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Age: 23
Date of Death: 16/12/1942
Service No: 339004
Additional information: Son of Robert Orr Hamilton Baxter and Susan Campbell Baxter; husband of Anne M. Baxter, of Westerton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A. Grave 453.
Cemetery: NEW KILPATRICK (OR HILLFOOT) CEMETERY

apanderson · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:26 pm Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, DOUGLAS
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Age: 20
Date of Death: 06/07/1942
Service No: 10583261
Additional information: Son of Alexander Leslie Davidson, and of Elizabeth Grain Davidson (nee Hunter), of Bearsden.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D. Grave 1101.
Cemetery: NEW KILPATRICK (OR HILLFOOT) CEMETERY

apanderson · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:28 pm Post subject:

Name: FISHER, JAMES ALEXANDER
Initials: J A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Aircraftman (Pilot U/T)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 22
Date of Death: 11/02/1941
Service No: 989156
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. L. Grave 237.
Cemetery: NEW KILPATRICK (OR HILLFOOT) CEMETERY

apanderson · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:30 pm Post subject:

Name: FRASER, ALISTAR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Guardsman
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: "F" Coy., 2nd Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 09/11/1943
Service No: 2700500
Additional information: Son of W. A. Fraser and of Helen Fraser (nee Allan), of Garscube, Dunbartonshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XIX. J. 16.
Cemetery: CASSINO WAR CEMETERY

Listed on Family Gravstone in New Kilpatrick (Hillfoot) Cemetery, Bearsden.

apanderson · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:31 pm Post subject:

Name: GRAHAM, THOMAS DAYE
Initials: T D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 19
Date of Death: 11/10/1941
Service No: 1101590
Additional information: Son of John and Elizabeth Graham, of Bearsden.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D. Grave 507.
Cemetery: NEW KILPATRICK (OR HILLFOOT) CEMETERY

apanderson · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:35 pm Post subject:

Name: McGAVIN, DAVID PURDON
Initials: D P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 35
Date of Death: 31/03/1943
Service No: 1556901
Additional information: Son of Peter and E.lla Jane McGavin; husband of Joanna Fell McGavin, of Westerton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D. Grave 1116.
Cemetery: NEW KILPATRICK (OR HILLFOOT) CEMETERY

apanderson · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:38 pm Post subject:

Name: ROSS, JAMES TENNANT (James I. on Memorial?)
Initials: J T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 235 Sqdn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 28/10/1944
Service No: 169070
Awards: D F C
Additional information: Son of Charles and Margaret Ross, of Jordanhill, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D. Grave 1105.
Cemetery: NEW KILPATRICK (OR HILLFOOT) CEMETERY

apanderson · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:40 pm Post subject:

Name: SHAW, JAMES DUNCAN BEATON ('Hamish' on Memorial)Initials: J D B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 32
Date of Death: 19/12/1945
Service No: 1360524
Additional information: Son of Duncan B. Shaw and Margaret Shaw; husband of Margaret Davidson Shaw, of Bearsden.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D. Grave 183.
Cemetery: NEW KILPATRICK (OR HILLFOOT) CEMETERY

apanderson · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:41 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, ROBERT ALEXANDER DALRYMPLE
Initials: R A D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 25
Date of Death: 25/07/1940
Service No: 81045
Additional information: Son of Alexander Dalrymple Smith and Ann Watson Smith, of Bearsden. Chartered Accountant.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Grave 27.
Cemetery: NEW KILPATRICK (OR HILLFOOT) CEMETERY