The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:17 am Post subject:

Sergeant-Major Thomas Hanley
Died 11th December 1910.

Death certificate gives occupation as School Janitor and Drill Instructor, formerly Sergeant-Major in Marine Artillery.

anne park · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 5:00 am Post subject: James Aitken update of info

James Aitken Pte S/2447 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders LGSb Bothwell, Lanarkshire e Uddingston Age 28 Killed in Action F&F 28/03/1918 Son of James & Janet Aitken, 15 Sandyford Pl; Bellshill. Soldiers Effects: Father: James. Brothers: David William & Thomas. Occ: Summerlee Iron & Coal Co; Orbiston Collery. MI Bothwell Park Cemetery. Brother Andrew also died. Seaforths. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 Bellshill Speaker 19-04-18 P3 The Scotsman 03-05-18 P6: Bellshill. Rutherglen Memorial.
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:23 am Post subject:

HEFFERNAN, RONALD
Rank:Corporal
Service No:S/4540
Date of Death:29/04/1916
Age:21
Regiment/Service:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 9th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 78 to 83.
Memorial:LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Ronald and Mary Piper Heffernan, of 16, Ferndale Place, Unthank Rd., Bellshill, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:27 am Post subject:

HENDERSON, JOHN
Rank:Private
Service No:202185
Date of Death:02/03/1917
Regiment/Service:Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 5th Bn.
Grave Reference: II. B. 49.
Cemetery:BRAY MILITARY CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:30 am Post subject:

DONNELLY, HENRY
Rank:Lance Corporal
Service No:43731
Date of Death:10/04/1918
Regiment/Service:Royal Scots 19th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 1.
Memorial:PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

O'CLEARY, JOSEPH
Rank:Private
Service No:2894
Date of Death:19/09/1916
Age:34
Regiment/Service:Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 6th Bn.
Grave Reference: XV. B. 4A.
Cemetery:ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Patrick and the late Ellen O'Cleary, of Main St., Beragh, Co. Tyrone, Ireland; husband of Sarah A. O'Cleary, of 98, Bothwell Park, By Bellshill, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:33 am Post subject:

Surname: HIGGINS
Forenames/Initials: Samuel
Rank: Private
Service Number: 24530292
Regiment/Corps: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date of Birth: 28 January 1962
Age: 17
Date of Death: 29 November 1979
Cemetery Name: Bothwell Park Cemetery
Grave Section: N
Grave Number: 92
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: No
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:35 am Post subject:

HOTCHKISS, JAMES
Rank:Private
Service No:S/15500
Date of Death:16/08/1916
Age:22
Regiment/Service:Cameron Highlanders 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 B.
Memorial:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of James and Margaret Hotchkiss, of 82, Main St., Uddingston, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:37 am Post subject:

HOTSON, ROBERT
Rank:Private
Service No:S/11633
Date of Death:24/10/1916
Age:21
Regiment/Service:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 11th Bn.
Grave Reference: V. H. 14.
Cemetery:ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT
Additional Information:Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hotson, of Bothwell, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:39 am Post subject:

HOWITT, ISAAC
Rank:Corporal
Service No:350863
Date of Death:29/08/1918
Regiment/Service:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st/7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 10.
Memorial:VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:42 am Post subject:

HYSLOP, JOHN
Rank:Gunner
Service No:228045
Date of Death:23/09/1918
Age:22
Regiment/Service:Royal Field Artillery "C" Bty. 170th Bde.
Grave Reference: I. H. 20.
Cemetery:LE GRAND BEAUMART BRITISH CEMETERY, STEENWERCK
Additional Information:Son of John Hyslop, of "Ashton," Douglas Gardens, Uddingston, Lanarkshire.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:45 am Post subject:

IRVINE, JOHN PURCELL
Rank:Sergeant
Trade:Flight Engineer
Service No:1063368
Date of Death:21/07/1944
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 101 Sqdn.
Grave Reference: Plot KK. Coll. grave 106.
Cemetery:EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of James and Annie Irvine, of Whitburn, West Lothian.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:48 am Post subject:

Surname: JACKSON
Forenames/Initials: Thomas Cherry
Rank: Private
Service: Army
Service Number: 22286449
Regiment/Corps: REME
Date of Birth: 21 April 1931
Age: 20
Date of Death: 05 November 1951
Cemetery Name: UN Memorial
Cemetery Address: Pusan, Korea
Grave Section: 23
Grave Row: 3
Grave Number: 1582
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: Yes
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 9:12 am Post subject:

JAMIESON, ALEXANDER
Rank:Corporal
Service No:3612
Date of Death:08/10/1915
Regiment/Service:Seaforth Highlanders 8th Bn.
Grave Reference: B. 14.
Cemetery:DOUAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 9:15 am Post subject:

JOHNSTON, THOMAS BARR
Rank:Flight Sergeant
Trade:Air Bomber
Service No:1060657
Date of Death:17/05/1943
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 617 Sqdn.
Grave Reference: 31. F. 15.
Cemetery:REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Peter F. Johnston, and of Elizabeth B. Johnston, of Bellshill, Lanarkshire.

Further information here.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 9:16 am Post subject:

JOLLY, JOHN HARDIE
Rank:Lance Corporal
Service No:2935788
Date of Death:24/10/1942
Age:26
Regiment/Service:Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders 5th Bn.
Grave Reference: VI. H. 15.
Cemetery:EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Alexander McKay Jolly and Elizabeth Hardie Jolly, of Uddingston, Lanarkshire.