The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

apanderson · Last edited by apanderson on Sun Jul 17, 2016 6:31 pm; edited 1 time in total

St. Cyprian’s (Episcopal) Church, Beech Road, Lenzie.

My thanks to the Rector, Revd. Les Ireland for allowing access to the church.

The Lych Gate at the entrance to the church is also believed to have been erected or dedicated as a war memorial.

There is no inscription or plaque anywhere to explain the war connection - the information was supplied by the Rector.

apanderson · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 3:39 pm Post subject:

The memorial is mounted just inside the main door.

To the Honour of God
And in Perpetual Remembrance
Of the Glorious Dead
Of St. Cyprian’s

Private Alexander Bell, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Lance Corporal Francis B. Blackman, Black Watch
2nd Lieutenant C. Tolme Brown, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Lieutenant William G. Edmonstone, Coldstream Guards
Lieutenant J. Miller-Stirling, Nigeria Regiment
Lieutenant Edward G. B. Miller-Stirling, Black Watch
Sergeant Major William S. Morrison,
Royal Naval Division, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Seaman John M. Morrison, Royal Naval Division
2nd Lieutenant J. Lester Muir, East Surrey Regiment
Private William D. Paterson, Royal Scots
2nd Lieutenant Burns C. Smith, Northumberland Fusiliers*
2nd Lieutenant John E. Tiltson, Machine Gun Corps

*2nd Lt. Burns Crawford Smith has an individual memorial within the church, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=78433#78433

apanderson · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 3:59 pm Post subject:

Alexander Bell

CWGC:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 2nd Battalion
No. 22994
Date of Death: 21st September 1918
Age: 19
Buried: Five Points Cemetery, Lechelle
Additional Information: Son of Andrew M. & Helen Bell, Middlefield, Lenzie

SNWM:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 2nd Battalion
No. 22994
Place of Birth: Lenzie
Date of Death: 21st September 1918
Theatre of Death: France & Flanders
Cause of Death: Died of Wounds

apanderson · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:00 pm Post subject:

Francis Bush Blackman

CWGC:
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), ‘D’ Compnay, 1st/7th Battalion
No. S/41034
Date of Death: 20th July 1918
Age: 27
Buried: La Neuville-Aux-Larris Military Cemetery
Additional Information: Son of Buch Blackman and Beatrice C. Blackman, Wellpark Terrace, Kirkintilloch

SNWM:
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), ‘D’ Company, 1st/7th Battalion
Formerly: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 7th Battalion, No. 4869
Place of Birth: Edinburgh
Date of Death: 24th July 1918
Theatre of Death: France & Flanders
Cause of Death: Killed in Action

apanderson · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:01 pm Post subject:

Charles Tolme Brown

CWGC:
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion
Date of Death: 17th March 1917
Age: 19
Buried: Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt
Additional Information: Son of Charles Tolme Brown and Emma Haydon Brown, Glasgow

SNWM:
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion (Territorial)
Date of Death: 17th March 1917
Theatre of Death: Unknown
Cause of Death: Killed in Action

De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour (Volume 3):
Brown, Charles Tolme, 2nd Lieutenant, 5th (Renfrewshire), attached 8th (The Argyllshire), Battalion, Princess Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) [Territorial], younger son of Charles Tolme Brown of 23 Annfield Road, Partickhill, Glasgow, Brazilian Merchant, by his wife Emma Haydon, daughter of Frederick Robert Boston, of Woodford, County Essex and grandson of the late Provost George Brown of Irvine, County Ayrshire; born Kelvinside, Glasgow, 25th February 1898; educated Hillhead High School, Glasgow, where he was a member of the Cadet Corps; subsequently entered the employ of Messrs. Arthur & Co. Ltd., Warehousemen, Glasgow and London; joined the 5th Scottish Rifles in March 1914; was mobilized on the outbreak of war in the following August; obtained a commission in the 5th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 26th November 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from October 1916, being attached to the 8th Battalion and was killed in action 17th March 1917, while leading his men in an attack against the enemy. Buried between Rochlincourt and Thelus. Lieutenant Colonel R. Campbell wrote: “He was leading his men in a gallant and splendid way. He was a most promising officer,” and a brother officer: “On that morning our battalion made a successful raid on the enemy’s trenches, and Charlie was seen to drop at the enemy’s wire. Some of his men tried to make for him, but were prevented, as they were being severely engaged by the enemy. At this point the fighting was of a very severe nature, as we found the wire uncut, but later we got through an annihilated the enemy. Your son set his men a fine example and led them gallantly up to the enemy’s first line. It was here he fell while standing on a parapet with his revolver on the enemy, and cheering his men. He was a brave young officer, a gallant leader and beloved by his men … Charlie was a good soldier, a real friend with all. He possessed many qualities and was a great asset to the mess.” Unmarried.

Commemorated: Hillhead High School Roll of Honour/Memorial

apanderson · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:03 pm Post subject:

William George Edmonstone

CWGC:
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Coldstream Guards, 2nd Battalion
Date of Death: 15th September 1916
Buried: Guards’ Cemetery, Lesboefs
Additional Information: Eldest son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 5th Baronet, C.V.O., and Lady Edmonstone, Duntreath Castle, Stirlingshire

SNWM: Not Listed

Commemorated:
Killearn Civic Memorial, Strathblane Civic Memorial, Kilsyth Civic Memorial and Eton College Memorial.

Eton Memorial reads:
“ To the Glory of God and in Grateful remembrance of the Happy School Days of WILLIAM GEORGE EDMONSTONE, Lieutenant, Coldstream Guards. Born 20th October 1896, came to Eton 1909, left Eton March 1915, Killed in action in France 15th September 1916.”

apanderson · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:06 pm Post subject:

Harry James Graham Stirling Miller Stirling

CWGC:
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: General List, attached 1st Nigeria Regiment, W.A.F.F.
Date of Death: 16th October 1917
Age: 31
Commemorated: Dar Es Salaam British and Indian Memorial
Additional Information: Son of Commander G. H. Miller-Stirling (Royal Navy) and Mrs. Miller-Stirling, Craigbarnet, Campsie Glen.

SNWM: Not Listed

Commemorated:
Lennoxtown (Campsie Parish) Memorial & Campsie Parish Church Hall Memorial

Brother of:

Edward George Bradshaw Miller Stirling

CWGC:
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 14th March 1917
Age: 26
Commemorated: Basra Memorial. Panel ref: Panel 25 and 63
Additional Information: Son of Caroline Miller-Stirling of Craigbarnet, Campsie Glen and the late* Commander G. H. Miller-Stirling (Royal Navy).

Commemorated:
Lennoxtown (Campsie Parish) Memorial & Campsie Parish Church Hall Memorial

De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour (Volume 3):
Miller-Stirling, Edward George Bradshaw, Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion (73rd Foot) The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 2nd son of Commander George Harry Miller-Stirling of Craigbarnet, Campsie Glen, Stirlingshire, D.L., J.P., R.N., by his wife Caroline Frances, daughter of the late Major Charles Campbell Graham Stirling, 1st Battalion (42nd Foot) Royal Highlanders; born South Queensferry, 8th April 1890; educated Eastman’s Royal Naval Academy, Southsea and Eastbourne College; went to Ceylon in March 1913, and settled at the High Forest Estate, Maturata, as a Tea Planter; volunteered for Imperial Service and joined the Ceylon Planters’ Rifle Corps in August 1914, after the outbreak of war; left for Egypt in October; was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant Indian Reserve of Officers 18th January 1915, being attached to the 69th Punjabis; took part in the repulse of the attack of the Turks on the Suez Canal in February; served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in Gallipoli from 2nd May following; proceeded to France in June, when his regiment joined the Indian Army Corps, and for as time he was attached to the bomb gun section of his brigade; took part in the Battle of Loos in September; returned to Egypt in December; served with Defence Force at Aden until June 1916, when he was gazetted Lieutenant, Royal Highlanders, joining the 2nd Battalion in Mesopotamia the following month; took part in the capture of Kut-el-Amara; the advance on, and capture of Bagdad and was killed near there 14th March 1917. Buried where he fell. His Colonel wrote: “He was a most brave officer, much liked by officers and men. He had done some good patrol work for the regiment in the summer, in which he proved both his courage and resource. His loss is a great one to the regiment which he loved so well and which he always served to the very best of his powers. He fell as a brave soldier, leading his men in battle,” and his former Commanding Officer wrote that he had shown his courage and resource on many occasions and obtained a reputation for gallantry while in France. Unmarried.

apanderson · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:08 pm Post subject:

William S. Morrison

Sergeant Major, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

No Military Records located.

1901 Census (transcription), Living at Drill Hall, Bonhill, Dunbartonshire:
William Morrison, age 37, Sergeant Instructor Volunteers, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, born Midlothian
Wife: Mary Morrison, age 32, born England
Children: Winifred Morrison, age 14, Milliner, born Ireland
William Morrison, age 8, Scholar, born England
John M. Morrison, age 5, Scholar, born England
Margaret Morrison, age 11 months, born Jamestown, Dunbartonshire

Kirkintilloch Herald, 28th February 1917.
Morrison – On 22nd February, William Morrison, aged 52, late 93rd Highlanders

Kirkintilloch Herald, 28th February 1917. ‘Death of Col. Sergt. Morrison’
The death took place on Thursday of Col. Sergeant Morrison, who for the past eight years has acted as Sergeant Instructor of the Kirkintilloch Company of Dunbartonshire Territorials. Mr. Morrison belonged to Sauchie, near Alloa, where he was born fifty-two years ago, and learned the moulding trade. He was working as a moulder in Bonnybridge when he joined the late 93rd Highlanders in 1881, and had thus been over thirty-five years in the army, spending a period of his serve in India. Fourteen years ago he was detached as Instructor with the 9th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, and previous to coming to Kirkintilloch he was instructor to the Jamestown Company, then the crack Company of the county. At the outbreak of the present war he mobilised with the 9th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and was for a time in Dumbarton before his health gave way. He was a great favourite with the men, being if an exceedingly frank and obliging disposition and a very capable instructor. He wife died about a year ago, and much sympathy is expressed for his orphaned family of two sons and two daughters. Both sons are in the army. The eldest son, Sergeant Sidney Morrison, was in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders at the outbreak of war and took part in the retreat from Mons, when his regiment was decimated. Since then he has been in the Royal Engineers. The other son, Private John Maxwell Morrison is in the Royal Marines. Col. Sergeant Morrison’s remains were interred in the Auld Aisle Cemetery on Monday.

Kirkintilloch Herald, 30th October 1918. ‘In Memoriam’
In loving memory of our mother, Mary Hayes Morrison, who died 6th July 1915; also our father, William Morrison, late Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, who died 22nd February 1917. (Inserted by Misses W. and M. Morrison, Leagrave and Sergeant Major Morrison, France.)

Father of

John Maxwell Morrison

CWGC:
Rank: Able Seaman
Service: Royal naval Volunteer Reserve, Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division
No: Clyde Z/3169
Date of Death: 27th October 1917
Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial

SNWM:
Rank: Able Seaman
Service: Royal Navy
No: Clyde Z/3169
Date of Death: 27th October 1917
Theatre of Death: Royal naval Volunteer Reserve, Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division

Naval Record:
Ordinary Seaman/Able Seaman. No. Clyde Z/3169
Date of Entry: 19th January 1915. Date of Birth: 15th February 1895
Address: Drill Hall, Kirkintilloch
Civil Employment: Postman
Height 6 feet 4 ins. Hair Dark Brown. Eyes Greyish Blue
N.O.K: Father, William Morrison, Drill Hall, Kirkintilloch, amended to Wife, Mrs E. M. Morrison, 14 Orchard Street, Blandford.
Killed in action 27th October 1917

Kirkintilloch Herald, 14th November 1917. ‘Deaths on Service’
Morrison – Killed in action on 29th October, John Maxwell Morrison, Royal Naval Division, in his twenty-first year, beloved brother of Winnifred and Margaret Morrison, 25 Lennox Street, Possilpark.

Kirkintilloch Herald: 14th November 1917. ‘Kirkintilloch Postman Killed’
Official intimation has been received that Able Seaman John Maxwell Morrison of the Royal Naval Division, younger son of the late Col. Sergt. Morrison, Kirkintilloch, was killed in action in France on 29th October. ‘Mac’ was a member of the local Coy. Of Territorials (of which his father was Instructor) when war broke out, and he mobilised with them. After a period of service, he was discharged, bit almost immediately joined up with the R.N.R., with whom he saw some service before taking part in operations. Prior to the war he was engaged as a postman in Kirkintilloch and was reckoned the tallest postman in Great Britain being over 6 feet 3ins. He was in the 21st year of his age. His two sisters are presently engaged in munition work in London, while a brother, Sergeant Sidney Morrison has been on active service with the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders since the outbreak of war.

apanderson · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:12 pm Post subject:

James Lester Muir

CWGC:
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: East Surrey Regiment, formerly 19th Battalion Royal Fusiliers
Date of Death: 11th August 1916
Age: 19
Buried: Kirkintilloch (Auld Aisle) Cemetery
Additional Information: Son of James Ernest and Rita M. Muir, ‘Las Santarita’, Lenzie

SNWM:
Rank: Second Lieutenant (Training)
Regiment: East Surrey Regiment, formerly 19th Battalion Royal Fusiliers
Date of Death: 11th August 1916
Cause of Death: Died

See (Page 2): (Scottish War Graves)
http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/viewtopic.php?t=516&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=auld+aisle&start=15&mforum=scottishwargraves

apanderson · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:13 pm Post subject:

William D. Paterson

CWGC:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots, 13th Battalion
No. 38608
Date of Death: 23rd April 1917
Age: 19
Commemorated: Arras Memorial
Additional Information: Son of Mr and Mrs James Paterson, 12 Burnbank Terrace, Lenzie

SNWM:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots, 13th Battalion
No. 38608
Place of Birth: Edinburgh
Date of Death: 23rd April 1917
Theatre of Death: France & Flanders
Cause of Death: Killed in Action

apanderson · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:14 pm Post subject:

Burns Crawford Smith

CWGC:
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers, 4th Battaion
Date of Death: 31st October 1917
Buried: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Additional Information: Husband of Alice Gertrude Smith, Sherwood, Lenzie

SNWM: Not Listed

Burns Crawford Smith has an individual memorial within St. Cyprian's, see:
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=78433#78433

apanderson · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:17 pm Post subject:

John Edward Tilston

CWGC:
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Machine Gun Corps, 154th Company
Date of Death: 23rd April 1917
Commemorated: Arras Memorial

SNWM: Not Listed

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:05 pm Post subject:

John Edward Tilston is also named on Kelvinside Academy War Memorial.