The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jrah60 · Last edited by jrah60 on Sun Dec 21, 2014 12:58 pm; edited 1 time in total

Cathcart Trinity Church, 90 Clarkston Road, Glasgow G44 3DA

OS Grid Ref: NS 581603

Cathcart Trinity Church evolved from the amalgamation of Cathcart South and New Cathcart Churches. www.cathcarttrinity.org.uk/

jrah60 · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 12:54 pm Post subject:

THE STAINED GLASS WINDOW ABOVE THE ORGAN WAS ON 8TH FEBRUARY 1920, DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL ACKNOMLEDGMENT OF THE SERVICES RENDERED BY THE MEN & WOMEN OF THIS CONGREGATION DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919 AND ESPECIALLY OF THE 27 YOUNG MEN WHO DIED ON SERVICE. THEIR NAMES ARE ALL INSCRIBED ON THE BRASS TABLET IN THE VESTIBULE OF THE CHURCH.
DESIGNED BY R. ANNING BELL, A.R.A., R.W.S., R.B.C.
ERECTED BY GUTHRIE AND WELLS LTD. GLASGOW.

(Robert Anning Bell (14 April 1863 – 1933) was an English artist and designer.
He was born in London in 1863, the son of Robert George Bell, a cheesemonger, and Mary Charlotte Knight. He studied at University College School, the Westminster College of Art and the Royal Academy Schools, followed by a time in Paris. On his return he shared a studio with George Frampton. With Frampton he designed a series of designs for an altarpiece which were exhibited at the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society and later installed in the Church of St Clare, Liverpool. From 1895 to 1899 Bell was an instructor at the Liverpool University school of architecture. During this time he became associated with the Della Robbia Pottery in Birkenhead and also was becoming increasingly successful as a book designer and illustrator. In 1911 Bell was appointed chief of the design section at the Glasgow School of Art, and from 1918 to 1924 he was professor of design at the Royal College of Art. He continued to paint and exhibited at the Royal Academy, the New English Art Club and the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia)

jrah60 · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 1:02 pm Post subject:

THIS ROLL OF HONOUR IS ERECTED BY THE CONGREGATION TO PERPEPETUATE
THE MEMORY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN FROM THIS CHURCH WHO VENTURED
THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919

OF THESE THERE DIED ON SERVICE

Henry M. Barnet
Daniel Cameron
Robert A. Crawford
H. Paterson Crow
Thomas Cullen
John Dick
A. Douglas Fleming
William Gibb
William Graham
John A. Greenshields
Fred M. Greenshields
Andrew Hamilton
Robert M.K. Heughan
Norman S. Honeyman
Alexander C. Kelly
George Lambert
William F. Lambert
George H. Lawrie
William C. McEwan
John R. McLay
Archibald MacNeill
James Malcolm
Robert C. Maver
Frederick Paton
Andrew C. Ramsay
John J. Scandrett
William P. Whitehill

Many thanks to William Martin for allowing me access to the church and for providing information on the history of the memorials.

John

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 5:18 pm Post subject:

GREENSHIELDS, JOHN ARTHUR.
Rank:Captain
Date of Death:27/05/1918
Age:27
Regiment/Service:King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 5th Bn. attd. 9th Bn. formerly 9th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Awards:M C
Grave Reference:V. C. 1.
Cemetery:MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of John M. and Christina Gay Greenshields, of Newlands, Glasgow. His brother Frederick Moodie Greenshields also fell.

The London Gazette Publication date:23 July 1918 Supplement:30813 Page:8804
2nd Lt. John Arthur Greenshields, York. L.I.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He handled his company with the greatest efficiency. On one occasion he fought a severe rearguard action, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy, and extricating
his company from a difficult position, with the enemy close on his right rear. His courage, cheerfulness, and untiring energy were a brilliant example to all ranks.

Medal card of Greenshields, John Arthur

9th Highland Light Infantry 332160 Lance Corporal
5th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Second Lieutenant
5th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Captain

GREENSHIELDS, FREDERICK MOODIE.
Rank:Private
Service No:332486
Date of Death:01/11/1916
Age:22
Regiment/Service:Highland Light Infantry (5671). 9th (Glasgow Hdrs.) Bn. Panel Reference:Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of John M. and Christina Gay Greenshields, of Holmwood, Newlands, Glasgow. His brother John Arthur also fell.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 5:24 pm Post subject:

SCANDRETT, JOHN JACKSON.
Rank:Second Lieutenant
Date of Death:14/05/1916
Age:25
Regiment/Service:Royal Scots Fusiliers 6th/7th Bn.
Grave Reference:IV. D. 18.
Cemetery:VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of George and Marie Caroline Scandrett, of 39, Holmhead Rd., Cathcart, Glasgow.
Organist and an Associate Trinity College of Music, London.
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Ken