The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay

Country: United Kingdom
Locality: Lanarkshire
Identified CWGC Casualties: 7

Location Information
By Road
From M8 exit at Junction 8 this junction is adjacent to the motorway junction to M73 exit onto A89 Coatbridge Road heading towards Glasgow. Stay on the A89 into Main Street past the supermarket on the left turn directly left into Church Street .The former church is on the left hand side of the road with the cemetery surrounding the church.
By Public transport

Trains run from Glasgow Central Station to Ballieston Railway Station, from there the cemetery is a short walk along Muirhead Road to Church Street.
Visiting Information
Bailliestion Churchyard is located on the outskirts of Glasgow next to the suburb of Ballieston which is on the eastern part of City of Glasgow. The former church has recently been changed into a residential property this had not affected the cemetery or any graves.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:29 pm Post subject:

ALLISON, JOHN
Rank:Private
Service No:S/4345
Date of Death:01/10/1916
Age:37
Regiment/Service:Seaforth Highlanders Depot
Grave Reference: Centre backbreadth. 78.
Cemetery:BAILLIESTON (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:Son of Thomas and Catherine McDonald Allison. Born at Easterhouse, Baillieston.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:30 pm Post subject:

BAIRD, JAMES
Rank:Private
Service No:31387
Date of Death:11/01/1920
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Seaforth Highlanders 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: South backbreadth. 323.
Cemetery:BAILLIESTON (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:Son of Thomas Baird, of Clydesdale Place, Baillieston.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:31 pm Post subject:

BIRRELL, J
Rank:Private
Service No:180142
Date of Death:08/11/1918
Regiment/Service:Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) "G" Training Bn.
Grave Reference: North backbreadth. 26.
Cemetery:BAILLIESTON (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:32 pm Post subject:

GILMOUR, JOHN
Rank:Serjeant
Service No:S/10384
Date of Death:17/02/1919
Age:30
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders 3rd Bn.
Grave Reference: North backbreadth. 394.
Cemetery:BAILLIESTON (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:Son of Mr. Gilmour, of 48, Waterside St., Strathaven, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:33 pm Post subject:

PATERSON, JOHN
Rank:Shipwright 2nd Class
Service No:M/25926
Date of Death:10/10/1918
Age:22
Regiment/Service:Royal Navy H.M.S. "Indus."
Grave Reference: South backbreadth. 18.
Cemetery:BAILLIESTON (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:Son of William and Isabella Paterson, of 68, Scots Land, Broomhouse, Glasgow.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:34 pm Post subject:

REID, JOHN MURDOCH
Rank:Lance Corporal
Service No:3316981
Date of Death:26/09/1946
Age:28
Regiment/Service:Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Grave Reference: Grave 146.
Cemetery:BAILLIESTON (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:Son of William and Helena Murdoch Reid, of Baillieston; husband of Marion Hilda Reid, of Baillieston.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:34 pm Post subject:

SOMMERVILLE, P
Rank:Sapper
Service No:157888
Date of Death:02/08/1917
Regiment/Service:Royal Engineers 182nd Tunnelling Coy.
Grave Reference: 362.
Cemetery:BAILLIESTON (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:35 pm Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, JAMES PHILLIPS
Initials: J P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 11/07/1944
Service No: 14226231
Additional information: Son of Andrew Gardner and Ann Snedden Anderson (nee Reid), of North Mount Vernon, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. D. 2.
Cemetery: RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE
Family Grave: Lair 114, Baillieston (Crosshill) Churchyard

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:35 pm Post subject:

Name: CLELLAND, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 18/11/1918
Service No: 200817
Additional information: Son of Charles and Isabella Clelland (nee Brown). Born at Sandyhills, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Q. 108.
Cemetery: CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Family Grave: Lair 368, Baillieston (Crosshill) Churchyard

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:36 pm Post subject:

Name: CURRIE, DAVID MORRISON
Initials: D M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: between 09/04/1917 and 12/04/1917 11th Aprl1917
Service No: 200600
Additional information: Son of Robert and Mary Currie (nee Morrison) 18C, Gillies Lane, Baillieston, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII. K. 37.
Cemetery: CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ
Family Grave: Lair 107, Baillieston (Crosshill) Churchyard

Name: CURRIE, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 30/09/1916
Service No: 17340
Additional information: Son of Robert and Mary Currie (nee Morrison) 18C, Gillies Lane, Baillieston, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 11.
Cemetery: STRUMA MILITARY CEMETERY
Family Grave: Lair 107, Baillieston (Crosshill) Churchyard

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:36 pm Post subject:

Name: HAMILTON, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Secondary Regiment: Labour Corps
Secondary Unit Text: transf. to (382078) 32nd Coy.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 24/10/1917
Service No: 40084
Additional information: Son of John and Ann Hamilton (nee Liddell) of West Maryston, Easterhouse, nr. Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. E. 5.
Cemetery: NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY
Family Grave: Lair 175, Baillieston (Crosshill) Churchyard

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:36 pm Post subject:

Name: HARPER, DUNCAN
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "B" Bty. 86th Bde.
Date of Death: 07/09/1917
Age: 30
Service No: 126327
Additional Information: Son of Gilbert & Mary Harper (nee Anderson)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Enclosure No.4 II. D. 7.
Cemetery: BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY
Family Grave: Lair 34, Baillieston (Crosshill) Churchyard

Inscription on Family Gravestone lists rank as Bombardier

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:37 pm Post subject:

Name: LINTON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 29/08/1917
Service No: 20592
Additional information: Son of James and Janet Linton (nee McLaren) 6, Rhinsdale Terrace, Baillieston, Glasgow. Born at Paisley.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 5.
Cemetery: POTIJZE CHATEAU GROUNDS CEMETERY
Family Grave: Lair 25, Baillieston (Crosshill) Churchyard

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:37 pm Post subject:

Name: McLACHLAN, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 24/05/1915
Service No: S/5382
Additional information: Son of Malcolm & Helen McLachlan (nee Ferguson).
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Addenda Panel 59.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Family Grave: Lair 369, Baillieston (Crosshill) Churchyard