The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jrah60 · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:43 pm Post subject: Paisley Grammar School

Paisley Grammar School, Glasgow Road, Paisley PA1 3RP

OS Grid Ref: NS 491640

www.paisley-gs.renfrewshire.sch.uk

jrah60 · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:45 pm Post subject:

jrah60 · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:45 pm Post subject:

jrah60 · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:49 pm Post subject:

TO THE MEMORY OF
THE FORMER PUPILS OF THIS SCHOOL WHO FELL
IN THE TWO GREAT WARS 1914 – 1918 & 1939 – 1945

Pte. J. Balfour S. Abercrombie 7th Black Watch
Lieut. Ivan L.S. Allan 7th K.O.S.B.
Lieut. John Allison 14th A. & S.H.
Pte. George Anderson 1st Border Regiment
Corpl. John Andrew 17th H.L.I.
Lieut. J. George Barclay 6th A. & S.H.
Capt. Hugh Barr R.A.M.C.
Lieut. Alexander J. Begg M.C. 17th H.L.I.
Capt. William P. Begg R.G.A.
Lieut. James D. Boyd M.C. R.F.A.
Capt. George V.M. Boyd 17th H.L.I.
Lieut. Henry G. Brunsdon 9th Royal Scots
Capt. A.S. Buchanan 10th Seaforths
Lieut. William Burrell R.N.V.R.
Lieut. Stewart Caldwell R.A.F.
Corpl. Peter McL. Campbell M.M. R.E.
Pte. James Chivers R.A.S.C.
Lt.-Col. James Clark C.B. D.L. 9th A. & S.H.
Pte. Thomas Coats 17th H.L.I.
Lieut. William E. Coats 17th Royal Scots
Capt. John Connell R.A.M.C.
Major Andrew G. Cowan 74th Punjabis
Corpl. David Craig 5th Gordons
Lieut. Kenneth G. Crawford 4th Royal Scots Fusiliers
Lieut. Robert Crawford 3rd H.L.I.
Lieut. William M. Crawford 12th H.L.I.
Lieut. Adam S. Cumming 5th A. & S.H.
Cpl. A. Cuthbertson 6th Camerons
Pte. David Davidson 9th H.L.I.
Pte. Philip C. Easson Somerset L.I.
Lieut. David R. Ferguson R.E.
Pte. J.C. Finlayson 1st Camerons
Lieut. A. Abercrombie Gardner 6th A. & S.H.
Pte. David Garven London Scottish
Lieut. James R. Gibb 5th A. & S.H.
Lieut. A.A. Gilchrist 1st Camerons
Pte. Cameron R. Gribben 4th Camerons
C.S.M. J.L. Hamilton London Scottish
Lieut. James S. Herd M.G.C.
Lieut. Frederick L. Hislop 6th A. & S.H.
Major Matthew Hodgart M.C. R.E.
Gunner Andrew B. Jackson M.M.G.C.
Capt. George Jackson 18th H.L.I.
Capt. William Jaffrey M.C. 6th A. & S.H.
Sgt. I. Harley Keir 7th Camerons
Pte. John W. Kelso 6th A. & S.H.
Capt. Fred M. Lang 6th A. & S.H.
Pte. Hugh M. Lang 9th H.L.I.
Pte. John G. Lang 2nd Royal Scots
Pte. Robert H. Lang 5th King’s Own Regt.
Pte. John O. Lawson 2nd K.O.S.B.
Engineer William Lewis R.N.V.R.
Pte. James F. Livingston 16th H.L.I.
Pte. Joseph McL. Lochhead 13th H.L.I.
Capt. Arthur Logan 4th R.S. Fusiliers
Lieut. John Logan 4th R.S. Fusiliers
Pte. Ernest P. Lorimer 8th A. & S.H.
Gunner James MacArthur R.G.A.
Pte. David McCreath M.G.C.
Pte. Edward C. McDowall 9th H.L.I.
Lieut. Richard R.F. McGibbon 16th H.L.I.
Pte. John F. McGregor 8th A. & S.H.
Sergt. Hugh R. McGrogan R.G.A.
Sergt. A. Waddel MacKay R.E.
Pte. Alexander McKendrick 17th H.L.I.
Lieut. Archd. McLardie 5th A. & S.H.
Pte. Alex. McNab 6th Gordons
Pte. James Macnab 9th H.L.I.
Lieut. A. Gordon McNeil R.A.F.
Lieut. Hamish McWilliam 2nd Black Watch
Pte. J. McL. Marshall 6th Camerons
Lieut. J. Wilson Millar 6th A. & S.H.
Lieut. Robert S. Millar 6th A. & S.H.
Pte. Nathaniel J. Muir 14th A. & S.H.
Artf-Engineer Arthur L. Murray R.N.
Lieut. John Murray 6th A. & S.H.
Lieut. Norman M. Paton 1st Gordons
Lieut. William T.C. Philips 9th Royal Scots
Corpl. D.R. Ramsay 7th Camerons
Capt. T. Ernest Reid 9th Black Watch
Lieut. Robert Reid 9th K.O.S.B.
Pte. Peter W. Reid 9th H.L.I.
Lieut. Sydney A. Richardson R.F.A.
Fleet Surgeon J. Neil Robertson R.N.
Corpl. Charles D. Rolland 17th H.L.I.
Lieut. Frederick J.G. Rolland 8th K.O.S.B.
Gunner James Ross R.F.A.
Pte. Adam Scott 16th H.L.I.
Corpl. Gilbert Scott D.C.M. 2nd A. & S.H.
Capt. Hugh McL. Scott 17th H.L.I.
Pte. David Semple 9th H.L.I.
Capt. J.A.G. Shanks M.C. 6th A. & S.H.
Cpl. R. Sheridan M.M. 5th Cameronians
Sapper George G. Stewart R.E.
Pte. William Storm 7th Seaforths
Capt. Hugh C. Storrie R.A.M.C.
Pte. Walter McA. Tagg 2nd A. & S.H.
Lieut. William C. Taylor M.G.C.
Pte. Campbell G. Thomson 9th H.L.I.
Cpl. William Thomson 9th H.L.I.
Sgt. William A. Walton 9th H.L.I.
Lieut. William Nisbet Waters 6th A. & S.H.
Lieut. J.S. Whyte M.C. 5th Cameronians
Trooper William C. Wilson 5th Aus. L.H.
Trooper Joseph Woolley Aus. L.H.A.
Capt. Angus Urquhart 16th Worcester Regiment
Lieut. Andrew G. Young 6th A. & S.H.
Pte. J. MacL. H. Young 2nd Scots Guards

jrah60 · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:53 pm Post subject:

1939 -1945

Gunner William L. Alexander Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps
Flying Officer Charles K. Allan R.A.F.
Sgt/Pilot A. Watt Anderson R.A.F.
Pte. Hugh Barr H.L.I.
Staff/Sgt. Glider Pilot George Baxter A.A.C.
Signalman William Bennie R. Signals
Ord. Telegraphist Donald Ian Blair R.N.
Lieut. Andrew L. Borland A. & S.H.
W.O./Pilot John H. Bradburn R.A.F.V.R.
2nd Officer William M. Brodie M.N.
Flying Officer Ian B. Brown R.A.F.
Lieut. (E) Peter Campbell R.N.R.
Sgt/Pilot John M. Christie R.A.F.V.R.
Flt/Lieut. William T. Christie D.S.O., D.F.M. R.A.F.
1st Radio Officer W. James B. Craig M.N.
Surgeon Lieut. William H.C. Donald R.N.V.R.
Captain William Dougall R.A.M.C.
L/Bdr. Alec M. Fraser R.A.
Able Seaman Herbert W.H. Fraser R.N.
3rd Officer George Ferguson M.N.
Jun. Officer Alexander S. Finlayson M.N.
Lieut. James L. Gibson R.A.S.C. (Commando)
William Hamilton Gibson M.B. Ch.B. J.P.
Cpl. Charles Gilmour R.E.
Flt/Sgt. William G. Gilpin D.F.M. R.A.F.
Sgt/Pilot Norman McL. Gregor R.A.F.
A/C 1 Robert Grierson R.A.F.
Trooper Robert Alexander Hamilton R.T.R.
Flt/Sgt. Hugh Victor Holmes R.A.F.
Flt/Lieut. Ian Ireland R.A.F.
Lieut. William Jackson R.W.K.
Jean B. Kelso Civil Defence
Pilot Officer Robert G. Kennedy R.A.F.
Flt/ Sgt. Douglas B. Laidlaw R.A.F.
Captain Ian Lang A. & S.H.
Flt/Sgt. James Law R.A.F.
Sgt. David Lister R.A.F.V.R.
Driver Ronald G. McCallum R.E.
Christina McCloy Civil Defence
Ord. Seaman Roy B. McKirdy R.N.
Ord. Telegraphist J. Hamilton McNair R.N.
Flt/Lieut. Ellen C.P. Marshall (D.O.) R.A.F.
Sub/Lieut. (A) John Marshall R.N.V.R.
Agnes M. Mitchell Civil Defence
A/C W Margaret Montgomery W.A.A.F.
Pte. John Morrison R.A.P.C.
Lieut. Alexander A. Pettigrew R.N.
Gunner Thomas M. Pollock R.A.
Ord. Seaman John A. Reyburn B.L. R.N.
Flying Officer J. Allan Robertson R.A.F.V.R.
A/C 2 Archibald S. Service R.A.F.
Pte. William Snodgrass 2nd Camerons
2nd Officer Alex. Thomson M.N.
Lieut. Norman J. Watson R.A.C.
Major Matthew Whyte A.B.R.O. (Army in Burma Reserve of Officers)
LAC W.M. Wilson R.A.F.
Lieut. Alexander J.R. Wright R.A.
Lieut. David Young R.A.S.C.
Seaman Alexander M. Cunningham M.N.

Many thanks to the head teacher, Caroline Amos, for allowing me access to the school.

John

jrah60 · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:54 pm Post subject:

KELSO, JEANIE BARTHOLOMEW
Rank: Civilian
Date of Death: 06/05/1941
Age: 44
Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority PAISLEY, BURGH OF, SCOTLAND
Additional Information: F.A.P. member. Daughter of W. W. Kelso, M.B.E., of 56 Underwood Road, and of the late Mrs. Kelso. Injured at Woodside F.A.P.; died same day at Royal Alexandra Infirmary.

jrah60 · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:55 pm Post subject:

MARSHALL, ELLEN COCHRANE PATTERSON
Rank: Flight Lieutenant, R.A.F. Surgeon Dentist (Discharged)
Date of Death: 22/12/1944
Death Certificate gives cause of death as Carcinoma of Lung
Not listed on CWGC or SNWM.

jrah60 · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:56 pm Post subject:

McCLOY, CHRISTINA
Rank: Civilian
Date of Death: 06/05/1941
Age: 47
Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority PAISLEY, BURGH OF, SCOTLAND
Additional Information: F.A.P. member; of 26 Endrick Drive. Died at Woodside F.A.P.

jrah60 · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:57 pm Post subject:

MITCHELL, AGNES MORTON MOFFAT
Rank: Civilian
Date of Death: 06/05/1941
Age: 48
Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority PAISLEY, BURGH OF, SCOTLAND
Additional Information: F.A.P. member; of 94 George Street. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell. Died at Woodside F.A.P.

jrah60 · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:57 pm Post subject:

MONTGOMERY, MARGARET
Rank: Aircraftwoman 2nd Class
Service No: 475012
Date of Death: 31/01/1944
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
Grave Reference Sec. C. Grave 1105B.
Cemetery PAISLEY (HAWKHEAD) CEMETERY
Additional Information: Daughter of Gordon C. Montgomery and Sarah Montgomery, of Paisley.

anne park · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 6:12 pm Post subject:

David Craig Pte S/23074 5th Gordon Highlanders b Paisley,Renfrew e Paisley Age 19 Died of Wounds F&F 07/08/1918 Son of Mrs. Jessie P. B. Craig, of Laurel Bank, Arkleston Rd., Paisley. Senlis French National Cemetery Fr 1225 Plot III Row B Grave 123 Paisley & Paisley Academy 01/01/2014
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anne park · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 6:15 pm Post subject: Alexander McNab

Alexander McNab Private 235318 6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Paisley e Paisley Age 21 Died of Wounds Pas de Calais, France 07/10/1918 Queant Communal Cemetery British Extension Fr 9686 Row D Grave 08 Paisley & Paisley Academy
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anne park · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 6:17 pm Post subject: Norman M. Paton

Norman M. Paton Second Lieutenant 7172 3rd Bn. Gordon Highlanders attd. 1st Bn. Age 27 Died of Wounds Pas de Calais, France 16/07/1917 Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Paton, of "Ardene," Blackhall, Paisley. Officers Book page 167. Grevillers British Cemetery Fr 0512 Plot VI Row C Grave 02 Paisley Academy
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Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:16 pm Post subject:

Name: ABERCROMBIE, JOHN BALFOUR SYMINGTON
Initials: JBS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 5532
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1st/7th Bn
Date of Death: 31/7/1916
Age: 37
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Abercrombie, of Paisley.
Grave Reference: II J 5
Cemetery: Dantzig Alley Britsi Cemetery, Mametz

Also named on Paisley Middle Church and the Royal Troon Golf Club Memorials and the Glasgow School of Art Roll of Honour.

JBS Abercrombie was an architect before the war. A brief biography can be found on the Directory of Scottish Architects website: http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=200000

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:36 pm Post subject:

Name: ALLAN, JOHN L.S.
Initials: JLS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 7th Bn, "D" Coy
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of John S. and Jeanie Allan, of The Willows, Paisley. F.I.C.
Panel Reference: Panel 53 to 56
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

There is a lectern dedicated to Lt Allan's memory that stands in front of the school's war memorial: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=7391