The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

hondolane · Joined: 17 Jul 2014 Posts: 11

Can anyone tell me which War Memorial the following soldier is commemorated on.
23020 Private Robert Thomas Church MM.
2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Killed in Action France 9th September 1916.
Born Maryhill, Glasgow, 1896.
Address on enlistment in 1916 -- Garscadden Street, Glasgow.
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:45 pm Post subject:

Hi and welcome to the forum.
Sorry but I would guess that there isn't a civic memorial for Robert to be named on. As far as I'm aware there isn't a local memorial for Maryhill and Garscadden Street (Cowcaddens?) would have been covered by the main Glasgow Memorial.
You might be lucky and find him on a Church memorial but that whole area has been so knocked about (sorry redeveloped) that I suspect that most churches are long gone.
Do you know his occupation? He might be named on a Works Memorial?
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hondolane · Joined: 17 Jul 2014 Posts: 11

Hi Ken and thanks for your reply.
Robert is listed on the WW1 Glasgow Roll of Honour so I guess the George Square Centoph (which displays no names) is where he is remembered.
I was hoping his name would be on display somewhere rather than in a book inside the City Chambers.
His occupation on his Service Papers is listed as Motor Driver --- not a lot of help.
Thanks
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:44 pm Post subject:

You probably known this but..............
His Military Medal award was announced in The London Gazette
Publication date:19 September 1916 Issue:29758 Page:9200
23020 Pte. R. T. Church, R. Sc. Fus.
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DelBoy · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:42 pm Post subject:

It seems unfortunate that so many glaswegians aren't named on a memorial. Unless a church or work one.

hondolane · Joined: 17 Jul 2014 Posts: 11

Hi Ken
Yes I knew about the London Gazette. Unfortunately it does not tell me what he did to earn the Medal. Thank you for giving your time and effort. Much appreciated.

Hi DelBoy
Yes I agree it is unfortunate that so many names are hidden or lost.

Thanks
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hondolane · Joined: 17 Jul 2014 Posts: 11

During WW1 local newspapers reported and sometimes included pictures of those killed or wounded. Would anyone know which newspapers covered the Maryhill area in 1916 and were they might be archived???
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anne park · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 3:50 pm Post subject: The British Newspapers Archive

Try them and see what comes up on-line I use it all the time..
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hondolane · Joined: 17 Jul 2014 Posts: 11

Thanks but no luck.
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 6:57 pm Post subject:

I think your best bet is going to be the Glasgow Evening Times.
Staff at the Mitchell Library are indexing the data but sadly the last period of 1916 is still a work in progress. See the following for details:
http://www.glasgowfamilyhistory.org.uk/ExploreRecords/Pages/Evening-Times-Roll-of-Honour.aspx
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hondolane · Joined: 17 Jul 2014 Posts: 11

Thanks Ken
I think you are right. But unfortunately for me the period I require is not online yet.
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