The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 12:45 am Post subject:

Arthur McNulty, DCM and MM. Died 15th January 1961 aged 67 years.

Serjeant, No. 3442, 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders (Source: "For Bravery In The Field: Great War British Army Recipients of the Military Medal. A Register" by Peter Warington)

David McNay · Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 12:45 am Post subject:

Patrick Mooney who died on the 11th January 2000. The grave has a photo of him and his wife, with him in army uniform.

David McNay · Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 12:46 am Post subject:

Name: MUIR
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Date of Death: 21/01/1916
Service No: 15177
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 39.
Cemetery: MILLENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

David McNay · Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 12:46 am Post subject:

Name: MULHOLLAND
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 5th/6th Bn.
Date of Death: 26/10/1918
Service No: 53069
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 20.
Cemetery: POIX-DU-NORD COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

No further details on the CWGC site, but the grave confirms the first name as Charles. Also confirms the parents as William Mulholland and Sarah Baillie.

David McNay · Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 12:49 am Post subject:

Peter Murphy, Military Medal. Died 10th May 2005 aged 91 years. No further information at present.

David McNay · Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 12:50 am Post subject:

Lance-Corporal William Neilson, died of wounds at Salonika, 30th October 1917, aged 30 years.

NELSON
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: "B" Coy. 10th Bn.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 30/10/1917
Service No: S/5430
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Mary Weir Nelson, of Auchentibber; husband of Elizabeth McDade Nelson, of Spring Park, Auchentibber, High Blantyre, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 495.
Cemetery: KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 12:50 am Post subject:

Name: RICHARDSON
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 68th Siege Bty.
Age: 40
Date of Death: 26/10/1918
Service No: 190260
Additional information: Son of James Richardson, of Dumfries; husband of Euphemia Richardson, of 10, Stonefield Place, High Blantyre, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 19.
Cemetery: ROISEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

David McNay · Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 12:50 am Post subject:

Robert Saddler. Casualty, World War 1. R.H. (Royal Highlanders?). Died 5th December 1959, aged 64 years.

David McNay · Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 12:51 am Post subject:

Alfred William Skeggs, late Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Died 19th January 1947, aged 71 years. Husband of Elizabeth Fergusson.

David McNay · Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 12:51 am Post subject:

Name: SMITH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Date of Death: 12/05/1918
Service No: 25318
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. H. 30.
Cemetery: PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE

SNWM gives place of birth as Blantyre.

David McNay · Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 12:52 am Post subject:

Name: TENNANT, WILLIAM WILSON
Initials: W W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Surgeon Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. Leda.
Date of Death: 20/09/1942
Additional information: M.B., Ch.B.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 66, 2.
Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 12:52 am Post subject:

THOMSON
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 28/02/1916
Service No: 13520
Additional information: Son of James and Agnes Thomson, of 10, Forrest St., Blantyre, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. G. 23.
Cemetery: NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 12:53 am Post subject:

Jim Wright, Distinguished Flying Medal. Born 1924 - died 1968.

No further information available at present.

anne park · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:14 am Post subject: John Montague GH

John Montague Private 12440 1st Gordon Highlanders b Auckinleck Age 32 Died Paisley 15/04/1918 Son of Patrick Montague & Roseann Higgins. Husband of Rebecca Thomson Mitchell. Married 2 Jan 1911 Cambuslang. Died Rolsten Hospital, New Paisley. High Blantyre Cemetery I. 871.
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