The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Last edited by David McNay on Sun Jul 02, 2017 12:10 am; edited 2 times in total

Crossford is in the Clyde Valley, and is nowadays well known for the number of garden centres in the area. This memorial appears to have had a coat of paint applied to it at some point in the past:

DSCN9194 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

DSCN9199 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

DSCN9195 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

DSCN9198 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

DSCN9196 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

DSCN9197 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 3:56 am Post subject: Memorial Transcription

WW1

Cpt. W.L.C. Graham, I.A.O.R. Aged 30
Sgt. R. Deary, H.L.I. Aged 27
Sgt. J. McDowell, A.I. Aged 29
Sgt. E. Falla, M.G.C. Aged 26
L.Cpl. G. Paterson, R.S. Aged 25
Pte. P.V. Deary, R.S. Aged 22
Pte. J. Fairley, H.L.I. Aged 42
Pte. A. Brown, H.L.I. Aged 30
Pte. R. Greenshields, H.L.I. Aged 22
Gnr. R. Morton, R.F.A. Aged 19
Pte. T. Robertson, C.H. Aged 19
Pte. A. Reid, C.H. Aged 22
Pte. H.D. McAdam, R.H. Aged 20
Pte. W. Buchanan, R.H. Aged 17
Pte. E.D. McAdam, M.G.C. Aged 19
Pte. W. McMahon, M.G.C. Aged 32
Pte. W. Muir, R.S.F. Aged 24
Pte. J. McDowell, Cams. Aged 22
Pte. A. Law, Y.&.L. Aged 30
Pte. A. Baxter, A.&.S.H. Aged 20

WW2

??? A.G.J. Anderson, R.A.F. Aged 19
L.Cpl. A. Brown, R.Sig. Aged 23
Tpr. R. Forrest, R.Tm.Pgt. Aged 25
Cpl. S. Muir, R.A.F. Aged 30
Pte. J. Muir, G.S. Aged 37
Spr. D. Mushet, R.E. Aged 23
L.CPl. R. Ramsay, S.R> Aged 2(?)

david baxter · Joined: 12 Nov 2013 Posts: 2

There is a typo on the WW1 info. pte Andrew Baxter A&SH was 20 when he was killed.

Andrew Baxter was my Great Grandfathers brother. He was born on 11/02/1896. Then aged 20 on the 28th February 1916, he enlisted in the 1/7th Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Stirling.

After enlisting at Lanark it appears he went to Clackmannan as part of the TF Association. His Statement of the Services record shows his army history as:
Attested 28/2/16
Mobilised 28/2/16
Posted 2/3/16
A&S Highlanders 3/7th Embodied 2/3/16
A&S Highlanders 1/7th BEF Killed in Action 17/11/16

In addition to the detail on the Statement of the Services record, his Casualty Form – Active Service, shows he was “In the Field” or wounded “In the Field” on 27th July 1916 AFB 213.

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David McNay · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:14 am Post subject:

I revisited this memorial last year as it has had some restoration work completed on it. Names from post-1945 conflicts have also been added.

P1000058 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

P1000065 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

P1000059 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

P1000062 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

P1000061 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

P1000063 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

P1000060 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 3:19 pm Post subject:

Shame that the post-ww2 names are in such a state already and the detail of the first man seems incorrect.

From the Armed Forces Memorial

CAMPBELL, Thomas Scouler.

Cpl. 22600177

Regiment/Corps BLACK WATCH

Date of Birth 26 August 1930

Age 22

Date of Death 19 November 1952

Cemetery Name UN Memorial, Pusan

Grave Section 39 Grave Row 2 Grave Number 3328

Included on Armed Forces Memorial Yes

Included on Roll of Honour Yes

LEIPER, James Salew.

LCpl. 23143808

Regiment/Corps KDG

Date of Birth 10 October 1933

Age 32

Date of Death 27 June 1956

Cemetery Name Kranji Military Cemetery, Singapore

Grave Number ASHES

Included on Armed Forces Memorial Yes

Included on Roll of Honour Yes
_________________
Ken

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 2:15 pm Post subject:

Name: GRAHAM, WLC
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Indian Army Reserve of Officers
Date of Death: 14/7/1915
Additional Information: Son of James Noble Graham, D.L., J.P., of Carfin and Stonebyres, Lanarkshire; husband of Marion Bethea Alexander Graham (now Lady O'Donnell). A.D.C. to His Excellency the Viceroy of India.
Grave Reference: West Side of Church 10-11
Cemetery: Trossachs Parish Churchyard.

Also named on the family business' Roll of Honour, William Graham & Co. https://digital.nls.uk/rolls-of-honour/archive/100583701 provides a biography of Captain Graham.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 3:53 pm Post subject:

Sgt R Deary appears on both CWGC and SNWM as R (Richard) Dearie.

Name: DEARIE, R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 9963
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Grave Reference: III E 1
Cemetery: Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 3:58 pm Post subject:

Name: MCDOWELL, J
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 1012
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, AIF, 32nd Bn
Date of Death: 30/11/1917
Grave Reference: I E 32
Cemetery: Messines Ridge British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 4:02 pm Post subject:

Name: FALLA, ERNEST
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 18563
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 28th Coy
Date of Death: 12/10/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 154 to 159
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 4:06 pm Post subject:

Name: PATERSON, G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 335887
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 1st/8th Bn
Date of Death: 4/5/1918
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of John and Isabella Paterson, of Crossford House, Crossford, Carluke, Lanarkshire. Born at Crossford.
Grave Reference: LXV A 36
Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 4:09 pm Post subject:

Name: DEARY, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 51368
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 16th Bn
Date of Death: 1/5/1918
Grave Reference: II E 1
Cemetery: Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension.

Note: SNWM states previously 7656 Highland Light Infantry.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 6:17 pm Post subject:

Pte J Fairley appears on both CWGC and SNWM as Pte J (John) Fairlie.

Name: FAIRLIE, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 4291
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn
Date of Death: 31/7/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 38
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 6:21 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, ARTHUR MARCHBANKS
Initials: AM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 43449
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 12/11/1918
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of David Brown, of Holmfoot, Crossford, Carluke, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: II A 2
Cemetery: Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery.

Note: SNWM states previously 473, Lanarkshire Yeomanry.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 6:25 pm Post subject:

Name: GREENSHIELDS, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 305416
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 8th Bn, attd 1st Bn, East Yorkshire Regiment
Date of Death: 14/7/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of the late Andrew Greenshields, of Birkhill, Nemphlar, Lanark.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 6:28 pm Post subject:

Name: MORTON, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 227453
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 311th Bde, "C" Bty
Date of Death: 13/4/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of James and Catherine Morton, of "Oakbank," Hazelbank, Lanark.
Grave Reference: D 25
Cemetery: Moreuil Communal Cemetery Allied Extension.