The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:28 am Post subject:

Name: BUCHANAN, THOMAS MARTIN
Initials: T M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Engineer Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: R.F.A. Gray Ranger (London)
Age: 46
Date of Death: 22/09/1942
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 53.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

COMPARTMENT: N

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:29 am Post subject:

Name: BUCKLEY, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 18th Bn.
Date of Death: 11/10/1918
Service No: 57337
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 131 to 132.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

INSCRIPTION READS:
'NEPHEW?
PTE. GEORGE BUCKLEY
H.L.I. KILLED IN ACTION OCT? 1918? AGED 19

COMPARTMENT: 2F

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:30 am Post subject:

Name: BURGESS, DAVID HENRY
Initials: D H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 14/04/1918
Service No: 265350
Additional information: Son of David Burgess, of 92, Overdale St., Langside, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 5.
Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

DEATH PLAQUE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM GRAVESTONE

COMPARTMENT: T

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:30 am Post subject:

Name: BURNS, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps
Unit Text: M.T. Reinforcements
Age: 23
Date of Death: 08/10/1917
Service No: M/305242
Additional information: Son of James and Margaret Burns, of 12, Park Gardens Lane, Glasgow, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 4. F. 9.
Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY

Name: BURNS, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 12/05/1917
Service No: 41975
Additional information: Son of James and Margaret Burns, of 12, Park Gardens Lane, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 5.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

COMPARTMENT: 2F

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:33 am Post subject:

(Possible)
Name: BURNS
Initials: R
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Date of Death: 14/03/1915
Service No: 29080
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. N. 12.
Cemetery: RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX

Name: BURNS, RUSSELL JOHNSTONE
Initials: R J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 16/09/1916
Additional information: Son of Robert and C. J. Burns, of 97, Fotheringay Rd., Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

The Scotsman Newspaper 3rd October 1916, page 3.
'Sec Lieut. Russell Johnston Burns, H.L.I. (killed), was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Robert Burns, 97 Fotheringay Road, Pollokshields. At the outbreak of the war he enlisted as a private when in the employment of Messrs Alexander & Mair, shipowners, 81 Mitchell Street, and he obtained his commission in December 1914.'

COMPARTMENT: M

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:33 am Post subject:

Name: CAIRNS, GEORGE THOMSON
Initials: G T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 1st/8th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 30/07/1918
Additional information: Son of Adam and Jessie Williamina Cairns (nee Thomson), of 21, Monreith Rd., Newlands, Glasgow. Enlisted in Cameron Highlanders, Nov., 1914. Crossed with them to France April, 1915. Wounded near Ypres in May, 1915. Received his Commission in August, 1915. Also served in Palestine.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. B. 1.
Cemetery: RAPERIE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLEMONTOIRE

COMPARTMENT: L

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:34 am Post subject:

Name: CALDER
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps
Unit Text: 107th Prisoner of War Coy.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 01/11/1918
Service No: T/364361
Additional information: Son of Charles and Christina Calder, of 79, West Graham St., Garnet Hill Glasgow. Native of Thurso, Caithness.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: LXXI. B. 6.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

COMPARTMENT: 2B

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:41 am Post subject:

Name: CALDER, FRANK MALTMAN
Initials: F M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 2nd/2nd (Highland) Field Coy.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 04/12/1916
Service No: 9422
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of William and Christina Calder, of II, Dryburgh Gardens, Glasgow. Native of Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XX. E. 6.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

LOCATION: Compartment M

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:43 am Post subject:

Name: CALDER
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 4th/5th Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 22/02/1918
Service No: S/23324
Additional information: Husband of Elizabeth Quarrell Calder, of 11, Oatlands Square, Glasgow, G.5.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. C. 2.
Cemetery: FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND

COMPARTMENT: 2B

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:43 am Post subject:

Name: CAMERON, DONALD RONALD COLIN
Initials: D R C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 13/09/1915
Additional information: Son of Donald Ronald and Jessie Cameron.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 41.
Cemetery: CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

COMPARTMENT: G

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:44 am Post subject:

Name: CAMERON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 50 Sqdn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 13/03/1941
Service No: 969956
Additional information: Son of John and Mary McL. Cameron, of Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 40.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

COMPARTMENT: 2B

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:44 am Post subject:

Name: CAMERON, DONALD
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps
Unit Text: 3rd Sqdn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 25/03/1918
Additional information: Son of James and Mary S. Cameron, of Wellbrae Park, Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL

COMPARTMENT: F

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:46 am Post subject:

Name: CAMPBELL, COLIN
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 20/07/1916
Service No: 8305
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell, of 49, St. Andrew's Drive, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

COMPARTMENT: F

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:49 am Post subject:

CAMPBELL, Donald Douglas
Late Captain, Machine Gun Corps
who died at Le Havre, France
9th September 1921, aged 30 years

Not found on CWGC

COMPARTMENT: F

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:49 am Post subject:

Name: CAMPBELL, HORACE GIBSON LEITCH
Initials: H G L
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Unit Text: 29th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 08/06/1916
Service No: 75009
Additional information: Son of John Sheddens Campbell and Janet Waddell Campbell (nee Ross), of 4, Park Terrace, Crosshill, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. J. 4.
Cemetery: RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

COMPARTMENT: 2A