The Scottish War Memorials Project

David McNay · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:51 pm Post subject: Shotts, North Lanarkshire

http://maps.live.com/?v=2&sp=Point.t92tnrgphqg8_Shotts%20War%20Memorial___

The link above should take you to a map "pushpin" next to the war memorial. You can switch between map and aerial photograph, although you might need to zoom out slightly for the aerial shot.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:03 pm Post subject:

First World War names:

These appear to be First World War as well, although I can't find some of them in the CWGC and the names are out of sequence with the rest of the panels:

Second World War and subsequent campaigns:

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:46 pm Post subject:

Another 'Blair' man listed;

Name: DOUGALL
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 25/08/1918
Service No: 37871
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dougall, of Perth; husband of Mary Dougall, of 106, Main St., Stane, Shotts, Lanarkshire. Native of Blairgowrie, Perth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: M. 34.
Cemetery: ST. HILAIRE CEMETERY EXTENSION, FREVENT

DerekR · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:39 pm Post subject:

This man seems to be missing:

Surname BEATTIE
Firstname John
Service Number 9852
Date Death 30/12/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Shotts
Other 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death Persian Gulf.
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milmor_1 · Joined: 03 Jun 2009 Posts: 118 Location: Ireland

All my research shows that this soldier was born in Shotts, but he is not commemorated on the memorials. I add him here for research purposes of other members.

KELLY Hugh Private 18448 1st Bn Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Born: Shotts, Lanarkshire Enlisted: Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Date of Death: 11/10/1915 Cause: Died Gallipoli.
Special notes: Private Kelly is listed on the IWM records Soldiers Died (Part 73) and the Scottish Roll of Honour as “Died Gallipoli”.
Grave/Memorial: E. EA. A. 602. Addolorata Cemetery, Malta.
Other Memorials: Private Kelly is named in the Scottish Roll of Honour in, the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh.
IWM Records Page No: Volume IV, Page 340.

DelBoy · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:25 pm Post subject: Pte. Harry Emerson

WW1
Pte. H. Emerson, H.L.I.

(Glasgow Herald 15th of November 1916)
"Killed in action, on the 8th last, Private Henry Emerson, Royal Scots, Son of David Emerson, 4 London Place, Shotts, and nephew of Mrs Brown, Montrose Villa, Helensburgh."

CWGC
Name: EMERSON, HARRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 08/11/1916
Service No: 8677
Additional information: Native of Shotts. Son of David and Margaret Emerson, of 4, London Place, Shotts, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. H. 24.
Cemetery: AUCHONVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: EMERSON
Firstname: Harry
Service Number: 8677
Date Death: 08/11/1916
Place of birth: Cambusnethan
Other: 8th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:10 am Post subject: Unveiling info

(Glasgow Herald 12th of June 1922)
"In the public park, Shotts, yesterday afternoon a war memorial, erected to the men of Shotts and district who fell in the war, was unveiled and dedicated.
Mr Matthew Brown, manager of Shotts Iron Company (limited), Edinburgh, delivered an address, and Mrs Brown unveiled the memorial, which takes the form of an Obelisk, 30 feet high, with tables on three sides engraved with the names of 155 men, representative of all services.
Mr Gilfilan presided, and about 8000 people were present."

Derek.

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:14 am Post subject: Korean And Far East Campaigns

Surname: CAIRNS
Forenames/Initials: James
Rank: Sig
Service: Army
Service Number: 22186196
Regiment/Corps: Royal Signals
Date of Birth: 03 May 1931
Age: 19
Date of Death: 18 August 1950
Cemetery Name: Colonial Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Grave Section: 46
Grave Number: 10602
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: No
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

Surname: SHAW
Forenames/Initials: Robert
Rank: Pte
Service: Army
Service Number: 22595665
Regiment/Corps: BLACK WATCH
Date of Birth: 27 July 1930
Age: 22
Date of Death: 04 November 1952
Cemetery Name: UN Memorial
Cemetery Address: Pusan, PUSAN
Grave Section: 22
Grave Row: 12
Grave Number: 1537
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: Yes
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes