The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:49 pm Post subject:

Name: NISBET
Initials: W B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pioneer
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: Labour Depot Section
Age: 46
Date of Death: 24/11/1916
Service No: 116256
Additional information: Husband of Margaret Deans Nisbet, of 12, Parkhead St, Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. 509.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:50 pm Post subject:

Name: REID, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 1st/9th (Glasgow Hdrs.) Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 13/05/1920
Service No: 202129
Additional information: Son of Thomas Reid, of 21, Mill St., Airdrie. Born at Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. 244.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:51 pm Post subject:

Name: REID, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Date of Death: 01/12/1915
Service No: S/4301
Additional Information: Son of William and Mary Reid (nee Hinton)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 145.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

Note: The date on the stone is when L.Cpl. Reid received wounds, not his date of death which was a few months later.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:51 pm Post subject:

Name: ROUGHEAD, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Date of Death: 21/12/1945
Service No: 14660084
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A.A. Grave 228.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:52 pm Post subject:

Name: RUSSELL
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 20th Depot
Age: 26
Date of Death: 29/10/1918
Service No: 412343
Additional information: Husband of Janet Russell Campbell, of 5, Shearer St., Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. 113.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:52 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, ROBERT
Initials: R R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Vivid."
Age: 18
Date of Death: 27/09/1918
Service No: J/91378
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Jeanie Smith, of 17, Elder Terrace, Hallcraig St., Airdrie. Born at Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. 130.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:53 pm Post subject:

Name: SNEDDON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 09/02/1942
Service No: 1559889
Additional information: Son of John and Elizabeth Sneddon, of Greengairs.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 2. Grave 670.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:53 pm Post subject:

Name: STEWART, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Nav.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 21
Date of Death: 16/12/1942
Service No: 1346251
Additional information: Son of William Rae Stewart and Helen Wilson Stewart, of Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A. C. Grave 346.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 4:23 pm Post subject:

Name: WHITE, ANDREW GOLD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 4th/1st Lowland Field Coy.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 05/08/1916
Service No: 3780
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Agnes Hutton White.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 156.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 4:24 pm Post subject:

Name: BORLAND, JOHN HINDS
Initials: J H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 23
Date of Death: 02/08/1943
Service No: 1057662
Additional information: Son of Robert and Linda Ellen Borland, of Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D. Grave 651.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND (RYDEN MAINS) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 4:29 pm Post subject:

Name: BOUGH, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 240 Army Field Coy.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 22/04/1942
Service No: 2034290
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Margaret Bough, of Airdrie; husband of Violet Woodhead Bough, of Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D. Grave 364.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND (RYDEN MAINS) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 4:30 pm Post subject:

Name: BOYD, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Date of Death: 07/11/1940
Service No: T/108099
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D. Grave 359.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND (RYDEN MAINS) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 4:31 pm Post subject:

Name: CATTAN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Bombardier
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Age: 25
Date of Death: 23/12/1945
Service No: 921417
Additional information: Son of Richard and Jeanie Cattan, of Clarkston, Renfrewshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. F. Grave 92.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND (RYDEN MAINS) CEMETERY

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David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 4:31 pm Post subject:

Name: COCHRANE, W. McK.
Initials: W M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 233 Sqdn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 10/10/1939
Service No: 620399
Additional Information: Son of William and Agnes Cochrane (nee Forrest)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D. Grave 307.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND (RYDEN MAINS) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 4:31 pm Post subject:

Name: FINLAYSON, THOMAS WALLACE
Initials: T W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sub-Lieutenant (A)
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. Kestrel.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 06/11/1942
Additional information: Son of James Young Finlayson and Catherine Orr Finlayson, of Coatbridge.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. F. Grave 50.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND (RYDEN MAINS) CEMETERY