The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:50 pm Post subject:

Name: JEFFERS, JAMES HENDERSON
Initials: J H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Date of Death: 23/08/1945
Service No: 201498
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 9. A. 12.
Cemetery: BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:51 pm Post subject:

Name: JENKINS, JAMES BRISBANE
Initials: J B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured Corps
Unit Text: 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters)
Age: 21
Date of Death: 06/10/1943
Service No: 7942338
Additional information: Son of Robert and Annie Graham Jenkins, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XIV. D. 10.
Cemetery: SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:51 pm Post subject:

KELLY, JAMES
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 14/07/1916
Service No: S/6988
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 14.
Cemetery: FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:52 pm Post subject:

Name: KELLY, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 19/09/1916
Service No: S/8512
Additional information: Husband of Susan Jane Kelly, of Mossview Cottage, Fauldhouse, West Lothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 27.
Cemetery: BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:53 pm Post subject:

Robert and James Kelly, who fell in the First World War.

Rutherglen Civic Memorial lists a Robert Kelly in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

There is only one on SWNM:

Surname KELLY
Firstname Robert
Service Number 11829
Date Death 01/07/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Coatbridge Lanarkshire
Other 1st Bn.
SNWM roll SCOTTISH CASUALTIES EXTRACTED FROM IRISH REGIMENTS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death

CWGC has no further details to confirm 100% but it's the closest match I can find.

Name: KELLY
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Service No: 11829
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem A. 8.
Cemetery: Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL

James Kelly is listed on the Rutherglen memorial as serving with the Cameronians. It's possibly this man, although he wasn't serving with the Cameronians at the time of his death:

Surname KELLY
Firstname James
Service Number 37365
Date Death 27/06/1918
Decoration
Place of birth Rutherglen Lanarkshire
Other latterly 51262, 2nd Bn. The Royal Scots.
SNWM roll THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death

Name: KELLY
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 27/06/1918
Service No: 51262
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. L. 3.
Cemetery: SANDPITS BRITISH CEMETERY, FOUQUEREUIL

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:53 pm Post subject:

Name: KERR, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: London Regiment
Unit Text: 19th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 07/06/1917
Additional information: Son of John and Elizabeth Allison Kerr; husband of Isabella W. Crichton Kerr, of "Belgrave", 8, Millrigg Rd., Rutherglen, Glasgow. Born at Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Enclosure No.2 III. B. 23.
Cemetery: BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:53 pm Post subject:

Name: KILPATRICK, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Writer
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Martin
Age: 29
Date of Death: 10/11/1942
Service No: C/MX 95083
Additional information: Son of Robert and Agnes Kilpatrick, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire. A.I.S.A., A.L.A.A.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 64, 1.
Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:54 pm Post subject:

Name: KIRKLAND, FREDERICK WILLIAM
Initials: F W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade
Unit Text: attd. 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:54 pm Post subject:

Name: LOUGH, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 31/08/1918
Service No: 285034
Additional information: Son of Peter and Mary Lough; husband of Mary Munro McKechnie (formerly Lough), of 36, Wellfield St., Springburn, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. E. 3.
Cemetery: BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:54 pm Post subject:

Name: MACALLAN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Secondary Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 6th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 09/02/1917
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Janet Alexander Macallan, of "Underwood," Douglas Avenue, Burnside, Rutherglen. Born at Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXIV. B. 8.
Cemetery: AMARA WAR CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:55 pm Post subject:

Name: MACFARLANE, ROBERT SPEEDON
Initials: R S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 15th Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 03/07/1916
Additional information: Son of William and Agnes I. Macfarlane, of Edgewen, Burnside, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVI. K. 2.
Cemetery: SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:55 pm Post subject:

Name: MACKENZIE, ALASTAIR LEWIS
Initials: A L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 78 Sqdn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 19/07/1944
Service No: 179236
Additional information: Son of Roderick and Nicolina MacKenzie, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 212.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:55 pm Post subject:

Name: MACKIE, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 29/10/1914
Service No: 11536
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 15.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:56 pm Post subject:

Name: McKINSTRIE, JOSEPH GOURLAY
Initials: J G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 10/12/1917
Service No: 220218
Additional information: Son of Samuel and Ellen McKinstrie. of Rutherglen; husband of Agnes Loch McKinstrie, of Drummond Place, Bridle-of-Allan, Stirlingshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 37.
Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN

It was only after I had completed photographing this cemetery that I noticed the following is also commemorated on this stone:

Name: McAULAY, HELEN GOURLIE
Initials: H G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Civilian
Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
Age: 18
Date of Death: 25/09/1940
Additional information: Daughter of Samuel Allen and Catherine Gray McKinistrie McAulay, of 473 King's Park Avenue, Rutherglen, Glasgow, Scotland. Died at 25 Barton Road.
Casualty Type: Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority: FULHAM, METROPOLITAN BOROUGH

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:56 pm Post subject:

Name: McBRIDE, PETER CARSWELL
Initials: P C
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Australian Light Horse
Unit Text: A.I.F. 7th
Date of Death: 24/09/1916
Service No: 552
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pres. EE. 192. (GRM/6).
Cemetery: FREMANTLE CEMETERY