The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

David,
I came across a request on the VirtualTourist site from a relative for info on a Port Glasgow man who should be on the Glasgow Roll of Honour. Can you check if he's there? He isn't listed on the Port Glasgow or Whiteinch memorial.

William Devine

Regiment, Corps etc.: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Battalion etc.: 5th Battalion.

Last name: Devine

First name(s): William

Initials: W

Birthplace: Port Glasgow, Renfrew

Enlisted: Whiteinch, Lanark

Residence:

Rank: L/CPL

Number: 12042

Date died: 15 August 1915

How died: Killed in action

Theatre of war: Gallipoli

CWGC LISTING:
DEVINE
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 15/08/1915
Service No: 12042
Additional information: Son of James Devine; husband of Annie Murray (formerly Devine), of 2, Shields Terrace, Kinning Park, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Special Memorial 8.
Cemetery: AZMAK CEMETERY, SUVLA

David McNay · Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject:

There are three William Devines listed. Two are in the Iniskillings.

One is a Lance Corporal, address given is 7 Grace Street, Partick.
The other is a Private, address given is 32 Queen Street, Govan.

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

Thanks David,
I've posted your info on the other site for the relative and maybe might get more info on Lance Corporal Devine. It looks like he's been missed from the Port Glasgow and Scotstoun memorials.
cheers.
Jim