The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:06 pm Post subject:

THOMSON, Alexander Woodburn

CWGC ENTRY:
Name: THOMSON, ALEXANDER WOODBURN
Initials: A W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Chief Engineer Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: M.V. Pinto (Liverpool)
Age: 56
Date of Death: 08/09/1944
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Mary Brown Thomson; husband of Isabella Adam Thomson, of Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. I. Coll. grave 298-302A.
Cemetery: OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY

*Added*

Chief Engineer Officer ALEXANDER WOODBURN THOMSON is also commemorated on a stone in New Monkland Cemetery, Lanarkshire

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:07 pm Post subject:

WETTON, Harry George

CWGC ENTRY:
Name: WETTON, HARRY GEORGE
Initials: H G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 19/01/1941
Service No: 1161986
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. I. Grave 24.
Cemetery: OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:07 pm Post subject:

WHYTE, John Barnard Norton

CWGC ENTRY:
Name: WHYTE, JOHN BARNARD NORTON
Initials: J B N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service
Unit Text: H.M.S. Sir William Hilary.
Date of Death: 18/04/1942
Service No: LT/JX203668
Additional information: Son of D. MacGregor Whyte and Mary Baylis Whyte, of Oban.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec C. Grave 88.
Cemetery: OBAN (PENNYFUIR) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:10 pm Post subject:

BINNIE, DONALD CURRIE

Rank:Lance Corporal
Service No:7484
Date of Death:13/04/1917
Age:24
Regiment/Service:Durham Light Infantry 1st/9th Bn.
Grave Reference: H. 44/57.
Cemetery:AGNY MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Catherine Binnie, of Victoria Cottage, Oban, and the late Alexander Binnie.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:13 pm Post subject:

BLACK, R. A. McGREGOR

Rank:Captain
Date of Death:27/07/1918
Age:30
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders 1st/8th Bn.
Grave Reference: IIIA. D. 9.
Cemetery:RAPERIE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLEMONTOIRE
Additional Information:Son of John and Jessie Black, of Rose Cottage, Killean, Lismore, Argyll. Native of Oban, Argyll.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:15 pm Post subject:

BOYD, ALEXANDER

Rank:Private
Service No:A/7808
Date of Death:31/12/1914
Regiment/Service:Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 15 and 16.
Memorial:LE TOURET MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:18 pm Post subject:

BOYD, JOHN

Rank:Corporal
Service No:2993142
Date of Death:29/10/1942
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 7/10th Bn.
Grave Reference: III. D. 10.
Cemetery:EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Alexander and Mary Ann Boyd, of Oban, Argyllshire.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:21 pm Post subject:

BARNES, Reginald Cullimore
Died 3rd March 1968
23 years service in the Royal Navy

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:23 pm Post subject:

CAMERON, STUART

Rank:Corporal
Service No:S/10076
Date of Death:30/06/1917
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. S. 27.
Cemetery:MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of John and Janet Cameron, of Gallanachbeg Farm, Oban, Argyll. Native of Greenock.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:26 pm Post subject:

Lieutenant Donald Patrick Colin Campbell RN
of Balliveolan
Drowned in the Accident to Submarine A.3 off the isle of Wight
On Feb 2nd 1912. Aged 23 years.

"He shall give his beloved sleep"

And of Caroline his wife. Died Febt 28th 1942 in her 52nd year

Also commemorated by a plaque in St John's Episcopal Cathedral in Oban.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:31 pm Post subject:

CAMPBELL, GILBERT

Rank:Private
Service No:S/21412
Date of Death:30/08/1918
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders 1st Bn
Grave Reference: Plot.1.Row C. Grave 30
Cemetery:H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN
Additional Information:Son of Colin Campbell, of 33, Combie St., Oban.

This man is commemorated on two stones in this cemetery

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:34 pm Post subject:

CAMPBELL, DONALD

Rank:Private
Service No:2993152
Date of Death:11/08/1944
Age:22
Regiment/Service:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 7th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. C. 25.
Cemetery:BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Angus and Catherine Campbell, of Oban, Argyllshire.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:37 pm Post subject:

GELDARD, Ronald
Merchant Navy
Accidentally killed 7th September 1958, aged 23

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:40 pm Post subject:

CHALMERS, ALEXANDER WILLIAM LORNE

Rank:Able Seaman
Service No:C/JX 371054
Date of Death:28/05/1944
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Royal Navy H.M.M.T.B. 732
Panel Reference: 75, 1.
Memorial:CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of William Kennedy Chalmers and Jean Chalmers, of Invershin, Sutherlandshire.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:43 pm Post subject:

CLARK, DAVID

Rank:Civilian
Date of Death:13/03/1941
Age:31
Regiment/Service:Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority:GLASGOW CITY, SCOTLAND
Additional Information:of 1259 Govan Road, Linthouse. Son of David Clark, of 45 Laurelbank Road, Muirhead, Chryston, Stirlingshire; husband of Mary Hamilton Campbell Clark. Died at 1259 Govan Road.

CLARK, MARY HAMILTON CAMPBELL

Rank:Civilian
Date of Death:13/03/1941
Age:29
Regiment/Service:Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority:GLASGOW CITY, SCOTLAND
Additional Information:of 1259 Govan Road, Linthouse. Daughter of Angus and Catherine Hamilton Campbell, of Tigh-an-Duin, Glenmore Road, Oban; wife of David Clark. Injured at 1259 Govan Road; died same day at Southern General Hospital.

and their infant son:

CLARK, DAVID CAMPBELL

Rank:Civilian
Date of Death:13/03/1941
Regiment/Service:Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority:GLASGOW CITY, SCOTLAND
Additional Information:Aged 9 months; of 1259 Govan Road, Linthouse. Son of David and Mary Hamilton Campbell Clark. Died at 1259 Govan Road.