The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:37 pm Post subject:

The remaining photos are of deaths outwith CWGC criteria, civilian deaths (which are not listed by cemetery on the CWGC) and of commemorations on family stones of men buried elsewhere.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:38 pm Post subject:

Name: ADAM, ROBERT BLACK
Initials: R B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: Anson Bn. R.N. Div.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 11/11/1918
Service No: Clyde Z/5405
Additional information: Son of Robert and Ellen F. Adam, 49 King's Park Avenue, Cathcart, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII. B. 12.
Cemetery: CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY

Compartment: 2B

David McNay · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:38 pm Post subject:

CWGC ENTRY:(probable)
Name: ADAMS, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 9th (Glasgow Hds) Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 02/12/1918
Service No: 333456
Additional information: Husband of Margaret Adams, of II, Hangingshaw, Mount Florida, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 16.
Cemetery: CAUDRY BRITISH CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:39 pm Post subject:

Name: AITKEN, JOHN SETON
Initials: J S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Warrant Officer
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 113 Sqdn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 24/04/1942
Service No: 580933
Additional information: Son of Charles S. Aitken, M.P.S., and of Jeanie Aitken, of Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 413.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

COMPARTMENT: 2F

David McNay · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:39 pm Post subject:

Name: AITKEN, NEIL ANGUS SHAW
Initials: N A S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps
Unit Text: 1015th M.T. Coy.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 29/09/1918
Service No: DM2/189522
Additional information: Son of John and Annie Aitken, of 87, Earlspark Avenue, Newlands, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. G. 7.
Cemetery: TEHRAN WAR CEMETERY

Name: AITKEN, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: Nelson Bn. R.N. Div.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 13/07/1915
Service No: Clyde Z/1970
Additional information: Son of John and Annie Shaw Aitken, of 87, Earl's Park Avenue, Newlands, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 8 to 15.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

COMPARTMENT: Q

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:03 am Post subject:

Name: ALLISON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Unit Text: 31st Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 05/05/1918
Service No: 18837
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Janet Allison, of Shawlands, Glasgow; husband of Mary F. Allison, of "Trinidad," Methil, Fife, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: P. IX. L. 14B.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN

COMPARTMENT: L

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:06 am Post subject:

ALLISON, PETER MORRISON

Rank:Private
Service No:27005
Date of Death:24/04/1915
Regiment/Service:Canadian Infantry 15th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30.
Memorial:YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:07 am Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, GILBERT
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: "D" Coy. 12th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 16/04/1918
Service No: 355833
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderson; of 16, Tulloch St., Cathcart, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 72.
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

COMPARTMENT: T

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:07 am Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, JAMES DEANE
Initials: J D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 101 Sqdn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 27/12/1941
Service No: 1372860
Additional information: Son of James Deane Anderson and Sadie Blair Anderson, of Muirend, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1. C. 8.
Cemetery: RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

COMPARTMENT: 2A

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:08 am Post subject:

Name: ROBERTSON, JANE ANDERSON
Initials: J A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Civilian
Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
Age: 51
Date of Death: 13/03/1941
Additional information: of 10 Dudley Drive, Hyndland. Wife of Allan McCorkindale Robertson. Died at 10 Dudley Drive.
Casualty Type: Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority: GLASGOW CITY, SCOTLAND

Name: ROBERTSON, ALLAN MCCORKINDALE
Initials: A M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Civilian
Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
Age: 47
Date of Death: 13/03/1941
Additional information: Home Guard; Firewatcher; of 10 Dudley Drive, Hyndland. Son of the late Thomas Robertson; husband of Jane Anderson Robertson. Died at 10 Dudley Drive.
Casualty Type: Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority: GLASGOW CITY, SCOTLAND

COMPARTMENT: 2F

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:08 am Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Additional information: Son of George D. and Maggie Anderson, of 15, Third Avenue, King's Park, Cathcart, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 57 to 59.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

COMPARTMENT: Q

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:09 am Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, MATHEW
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 22/08/1916
Additional information: Son of William Boyd Anderson (Solicitor) and Jacobina Croll, his wife, of 137, St. Vincent St., Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXIX. H 7.
Cemetery: DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

COMPARTMENT: P

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:09 am Post subject:

Name: ANDREW, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 26/10/1917
Service No: G/27695
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Andrew, of "Broombrae," Caerlaverock Rd., Prestwick, Ayrshire. Born at Campbeltown.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IXA. H. 7.
Cemetery: HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY

COMPARTMENT: 2A

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:10 am Post subject:

Name: BAIN, JOHN CRAIG
Initials: J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 21st Siege Bty.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 15/10/1918
Service No: 120782
Additional information: Son of Margaret Bain, of 15, Dixon Rd., Crosshill, Glasgow, and the late James Bain.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. 62. V. J. 15.
Cemetery: STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE

Name: BAIN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Secondary Regiment: Serbian Army
Secondary Unit Text: attd. M.T. Unit
Age: 33
Date of Death: 31/01/1919
Service No: 120398
Additional information: Son of James and Margaret Bain, of 15, Dixon Rd., Crosshill, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 9.
Cemetery: SKOPJE BRITISH CEMETERY

COMPARTMENT: 2A

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:10 am Post subject:

Name: BAIRD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Date of Death: 15/07/1916
Service No: 331421
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXVII. N. 9.
Cemetery: DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

SNWM ENTRY:
Surname BAIRD
Firstname Alexander McK
Service Number 331421
Date Death 15/07/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Glasgow
Other 9th Bn. (T.).
SNWM roll THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

COMPARTMENT: Q