The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:10 pm Post subject:

Name: POLLOCK, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: General Service Corps
Date of Death: 21/04/1943
Service No: 14564141
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 4446.
Cemetery: CAMBUSLANG (WESTBURN) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:10 pm Post subject:

Name: RIMMER
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Unit Text: 19th Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 13/06/1916
Service No: 17454
Additional information: Son of Richard and Elizabeth Rimmer, of 34, Mulliner St., Smithdown Rd., Liverpool.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 4811.
Cemetery: CAMBUSLANG (WESTBURN) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:10 pm Post subject:

Name: SCOTT
Initials: R B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 9th (Glasgow Hdrs.) Bn.
Date of Death: 18/08/1916
Service No: 3218
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2986.
Cemetery: CAMBUSLANG (WESTBURN) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:11 pm Post subject:

Name: SERVICE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: Clearing Office
Secondary Unit Text: formerly 3rd Siege Bty.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 11/06/1919
Service No: 170395
Additional information: Son of the late James and Margaret Service.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 4289.
Cemetery: CAMBUSLANG (WESTBURN) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:11 pm Post subject:

Name: SIMPSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 38
Date of Death: 21/06/1945
Service No: 1563189
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Hamilton Eadie Simpson; husband of Agnes Guthrie Simpson, of Ayr.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 2865.
Cemetery: CAMBUSLANG (WESTBURN) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:11 pm Post subject:

Name: TAIT, SAMUEL
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Corps of Military Police
Unit Text: 69 Traffic Control Coy.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 19/09/1941
Service No: 3451257
Additional information: Son of Walter Burton Tait and Maggie Sollay Tait, of Cambuslang; husband of Elizabeth Tait, of Halfway.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 4312.
Cemetery: CAMBUSLANG (WESTBURN) CEMETERY

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David McNay · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:11 pm Post subject:

Name: TANNAHILL, AGNES
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Auxiliary Territorial Service
Age: 19
Date of Death: 20/07/1945
Service No: W/308735
Additional information: Daughter of William Alexander and Margaret Ferguson Tannahill, of Cambuslang.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 6292.
Cemetery: CAMBUSLANG (WESTBURN) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:12 pm Post subject:

Name: TAYLOR, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Guardsman
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Age: 18
Date of Death: 23/02/1946
Service No: 2705031
Additional information: Son of John Taylor, and of Sarah Taylor, of Cambuslang.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 6078.
Cemetery: CAMBUSLANG (WESTBURN) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:12 pm Post subject:

Name: TOTTEN, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Age: 29
Date of Death: 01/04/1947
Service No: 2155122
Additional information: Son of William and Mary Totten, of Rutherglen.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 3503.
Cemetery: CAMBUSLANG (WESTBURN) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:12 pm Post subject:

Name: WATKINS, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 23
Date of Death: 04/01/1940
Service No: 741568
Additional information: Son of Louis Watkins and of Margaret Watkins (nee Hamilton), of Halfway.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 3465.
Cemetery: CAMBUSLANG (WESTBURN) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:13 pm Post subject:

Name: WATTIE, JOHN RITCHIE
Initials: J R
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 43
Date of Death: 10/02/1919
Service No: 3963
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of the late James and Sarah Wattie. Born at Newstead, Victoria, Australia.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 4727.
Cemetery: CAMBUSLANG (WESTBURN) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:13 pm Post subject:

Name: WHITE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 15th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 30/04/1918
Service No: 51479
Additional information: Son of William and Ann White, of 15, Dalmeny St., Oatlands, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 4509.
Cemetery: CAMBUSLANG (WESTBURN) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:14 pm Post subject:

Name: YOUNG, ANDREW COULD
Initials: A C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Pioneer Corps
Age: 18
Date of Death: 03/08/1943
Service No: 14587830
Additional information: Son of John and Mary J. C. Young, of Cambuslang.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 5250.
Cemetery: CAMBUSLANG (WESTBURN) CEMETERY

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David McNay · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:14 pm Post subject:

Name: YOUNG, ROBERT FAIRLIE
Initials: R F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Signalman
Regiment/Service: Royal Corps of Signals
Unit Text: 52nd (L) Div. Sigs.
Date of Death: 22/08/1940
Service No: 2575695
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 2753.
Cemetery: CAMBUSLANG (WESTBURN) CEMETERY

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David McNay · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:20 pm Post subject:

Name: McGREGOR
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Date of Death: 08.04.1922
Service No: S/22120
Cemetery: CAMBUSLANG (WESTBURN) CEMETERY

An unusual stone as this appears to be a CWGC stone but the date of death is outwith their qualifying period.