The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:39 am Post subject:

SLAVEN, PATRICK
Rank: Rifleman
Service No: 14000014
Date of Death: 16/02/1943
Age: 18
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 7th Bn.
Grave Reference Sec. D. New Part. Grave 566.
Cemetery ABBEY CEMETERY, THORN
Additional Information: Son of John and Margaret Slaven, of Johnstone

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:40 am Post subject:

STRUTHERS, A

Rank:Private
Service No:3526
Date of Death:05/07/1916
Regiment/Service:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 6th Bn.
Grave Reference: Old Portion. F2. 468.
Cemetery:THORN (ABBEY) CEMETERY

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David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:41 am Post subject:

TONNER, P
Rank: Private
Service No: 34899
Date of Death: 01/03/1918
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 3rd Bn.
Grave Reference Old Portion. F2. 540.
Cemetery ABBEY CEMETERY, THORN

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:41 am Post subject:

TORRANCE, DAVID PATRICK
Rank: Stoker 2nd Class
Service No: C/KX 142450
Date of Death: 11/02/1944
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. "Loosestrife"
Grave Reference Sec. D. New Part. Grave 624.
Cemetery ABBEY CEMETERY, THORN
Additional Information: Son of David and Kate Torrance; husband of Annie Torrance

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:41 am Post subject:

WILSON, JOHN
Rank: Telegraphist
Service No: J/41225/CH
Date of Death: 31/10/1918
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.T.B. 113
Grave Reference Old Portion. F2. 312.
Cemetery ABBEY CEMETERY, THORN
Additional Information: Son of David and Isabella Wilson. Born at Paisley.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:42 am Post subject:

The remaining photos are of casualties buried elsewhere but commemorated in this cemetery on family gravestones.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:42 am Post subject:

DALY, J A
Rank: Private
Service No: 8338
Date of Death: 07/10/1916
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (London Scottish) 14th Bn.
Grave Reference VI. H. 1.
Cemetery CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:43 am Post subject:

McCAFFERTY, JOSEPH
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Service No: P/KX 105021
Date of Death: 25/11/1941
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. Barham.
Panel Reference Panel 55, Column 2.
Memorial PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Hugh and Bridget McCafferty, of Johnstone, Renfrewshire.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:43 am Post subject:

McGUIRE, JAMES
Rank: Private
Service No: 14350349
Date of Death: 01/05/1945
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: King’s Own Scottish Borderers 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference 20. H. 8.
Cemetery TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:44 am Post subject:

THOMSON, ALEXANDER
Rank: Second Officer
Date of Death: 15/03/1940
Age: 32
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy S.S. Melrose (Leith)
Panel Reference Panel 70.
Memorial TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of James and Maria Thomson; husband of Amelia Paterson Thomson, of Paisley, Renfrewshire.