The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:07 am Post subject:

CAMPBELL, PATRICK

Rank: Petty Officer Stoker
Service No: R/KX 101151
Date of Death: 13/08/1944
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. St. Columbo.
Grave Reference: Sec. Q.Q.Q. Grave 93.
Cemetery: GREENOCK CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:09 am Post subject:

FORBES, ELIZABETH MCMASTER
Rank: Private
Service No: W/105848
Date of Death: 10/10/1942
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Auxiliary Territorial Service
Grave Reference: Sec. N.N.N. Grave 571.
Cemetery: GREENOCK CEMETERY
Additional Information: Daughter of John and Margaret McMaster, of Greenock.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:11 am Post subject:

SIME, JEAN YOUNG
Rank: Wren
Service No: 41347
Date of Death: 23/09/1943
Regiment/Service: Women's Royal Naval Service, H.M.S. Quebec
Grave Reference: Sec. L.L. Grave 55.
Cemetery: GREENOCK CEMETERY

The headstone isn't easy to read, but it looks like she was the daughter of William McLean and Margaret McSonnell. It also commemorates her husband:

SIME, JAMES GLASGOW
Rank: Chief Officer
Date of Death: 16/04/1942
Age: 35
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Howard (Greenock)
Panel Reference: Panel 42.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Sarah J. Sime.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:12 am Post subject:

McNICOLL, R
Rank: Private
Service No: 22961
Date of Death: 26/10/1918
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 3rd Bn.
Grave Reference: MMM. 443.
Cemetery: GREENOCK CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:13 am Post subject:

MATTHEWS, E G
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 11035
Date of Death: 30/01/1918
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 3rd Bn.
Grave Reference: MMM. 443.
Cemetery: GREENOCK CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:14 am Post subject:

LANE, G E
Rank: Able Seaman
Service No: 127204
Date of Death: 17/01/1916
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Pembroke."
Grave Reference: I. Recess. 9.
Cemetery: GREENOCK CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:14 am Post subject:

WHITE, T W
Rank: Private
Service No: PLY/8626
Date of Death: 07/11/1914
Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry, Plymouth Div
Grave Reference: I. Recess. 9.
Cemetery: GREENOCK CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:15 am Post subject:

MULLER, R
Rank: Able Seaman
Service No: 214860
Date of Death: 12/12/1914
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Nemesis."
Grave Reference: I. Recess. 9.
Cemetery: GREENOCK CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:16 am Post subject:

KER, LAURANCE ARTHUR

Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 04/04/1915
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: MM. 430.
Cemetery: GREENOCK CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of William Arthur and Laura Lee Ker, of 6, Belgrave Terrace, Glasgow. Born at Glasgow.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:19 am Post subject:

McNICHOLLS, JOHN THOMAS
Rank: Able Seaman
Service No: C/J 32711
Date of Death: 10/08/1940
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. Transylvania.
Grave Reference: I. Recess. Queen Victoria Ground. Grave 41A.
Cemetery: GREENOCK CEMETERY

Also one of the unknown sailors.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:21 am Post subject:

CANNEY, H A

Rank: Leading Seaman
Service No: 180377
Date of Death: 28/01/1918
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Pembroke."
Grave Reference: III. 212.
Cemetery: GREENOCK CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:22 am Post subject:

CHAYCHUK, JOHN

Rank: Leading Seaman
Service No: V/35434
Date of Death: 13/01/1945
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.C.S. Niobe
Grave Reference: Sec. C.C.C. Grave 1274.
Cemetery: GREENOCK CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Katherine Chaychuk, of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:23 am Post subject:

CHILDS, EDWARD

Rank: Gunner
Service No: 1608213
Date of Death: 25/12/1940
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, 511 Bty., 58 Searchlight Regt.
Grave Reference: Sec. A.A.A. Grave 267.
Cemetery: GREENOCK CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:24 am Post subject:

CLARKE, JAMES

Rank: Able Seaman
Service No: P/JX 273994
Date of Death: 15/01/1945
Age: 34
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. Thane.
Grave Reference: C. Recess. Coll. grave 57.
Cemetery: GREENOCK CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Clarke, D.S.M., and Ellen Clarke; husband of Agnes Clarke, of Glasgow.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:26 am Post subject:

CLIFTON, JOHN FRASER

Rank: Sapper
Service No: 2005772
Date of Death: 02/11/1940
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Grave Reference: Sec. U.U. Grave 367A.
Cemetery: GREENOCK CEMETERY