The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:55 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, ANDREW DALGLIESH
Initials: A D
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Unit Text: 27th Bn.
Date of Death: 20/10/1918
Service No: 874194
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 4. 102.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:55 pm Post subject:

Name: CADDELL, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn. The London Scottish
Date of Death: 22/07/1940
Service No: 2884866
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. W. Grave 349.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:55 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMERON
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Date of Death: 01/11/1918
Service No: 28860
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: AA. 571.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:56 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMERON, RAMSAY MITCHELL
Initials: R M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Stoker 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Victory."
Age: 18
Date of Death: 11/07/1918
Service No: SS/118783
Additional information: Son of William Cameron, of 84, Chapel St., Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. 567.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:57 pm Post subject:

Name: CLARK
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 18/05/1917
Service No: S/6985
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. 796.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

Another stone next to this one confirms his Christian name as Andrew:

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:58 pm Post subject:

Name: CLARK, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 08/04/1916
Service No: S/8472
Additional information: Son of Alexander Clark, of Dairy Bank, South Biggar Rd., Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. I/B.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:58 pm Post subject:

Name: DUNLOP, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 30/05/1915
Service No: 63280
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Dunlop, of 4, Burnside Cottages, Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. 505.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

The main stone also commemorates the following:

Name: DUNLOP, MATTHEW BROWN
Initials: M B
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Date of Death: 13/06/1916
Service No: 63252
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. B. 3.
Cemetery: SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:59 pm Post subject:

Name: EDWARDS, HENRY WILLIAM BENNET
Initials: H W B
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 06/07/1917
Service No: 8/195
Additional information: Son of Mr. J. C. Edwards, of 7, Capreta St., Melrose, Wellington, New Zealand.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. 26.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

Also commemorates the following (his cousin):

Name: ROBERTSON, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 13/03/1916
Service No: S/12048
Additional information: Son of Frank and Pamela Robertson, of 7, South Bridge St., Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 50.
Cemetery: NORFOLK CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:59 pm Post subject:

Name: GARRETT
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Date of Death: 22/04/1919
Service No: 414416
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. 534.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:59 pm Post subject:

Name: GRANT, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Age: 33
Date of Death: 29/10/1942
Service No: 2021988
Additional information: Son of John and Jane Grant, of Coatbridge; husband of Agnes Grant, of Coatbridge.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 1. Grave 854.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:00 pm Post subject:

Name: GRAY, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: R.N. Depot (Crystal Palace).
Age: 22
Date of Death: 14/10/1918
Service No: Clyde Z/9995
Additional information: Son of John and Jeanie Risk Gray, of Coatbridge.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. 51.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

This stone is very hard to read. It took a number of tries to get a legible photograph. I had to wait for the sun to hit it at just the right angle.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:01 pm Post subject:

Name: HUNTER, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Cadet
Regiment/Service: Officers' Training Corps
Age: 18
Date of Death: 12/07/1918
Additional information: Son of John and Isabella Pate Hunter (nee Frew), of 126, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: H. 19.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:01 pm Post subject:

Name: IZETT, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 15th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 19/05/1917
Service No: 25069
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. 216.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:02 pm Post subject:

Name: JARVIE
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 56th Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 10/03/1917
Service No: TR/2/17467
Additional information: Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Jarvie. Born at Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. 507.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:02 pm Post subject:

Name: MACFADYEN, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 08/10/1919
Additional Information: Son of Daniel and Elizabeth MacFadyen (nee Kerr)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: W. 261.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

Rank listed as Captain on stone