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PostPosted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 8:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Strathclyde University Roll of Honour

https://www.strath.ac.uk/mec/rollofhonour/

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

PTE. GEORGE W. V. BUCHANAN.

Named on the Jedburgh War Memorial in Roxburghshire as:
BUCHANAN, G.W.V. PTE. SC. RIFLS.
and on the Galashiels War Memorial as:
PTE. G. W. V. BUCHANAN. Scottish Rifles

George Buchanan – age 18 – Private (7106) 1/5th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
George had been educated at Rothesay Academy on Bute and at Shawlands Academy in Glasgow before attending The Royal Technical College (now Strathclyde University) and was an apprentice engineer when he enlisted in Glasgow at the outbreak of war. He was living with his family at 78 Prince Albert Street, Crosshill where his father was a teacher of physical training with the Glasgow School Board. George landed with his battalion at Le Havre in November 1914 but was killed three months later. He was buried in Rue-Marle Cemetery in La Chapelle-D'Armentieres but was re-interred in 1920.
Born 1897 in Jedburgh as George William Victor Buchanan. Son of Colour Sergeant Thomas Buchanan, 7th KOSB, and of Janet (Oliver) Buchanan.
Killed in Action on 26 January 1915 and buried in Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Also named on the Glasgow Roll of Honour, on the Burgh of Rothesay War Memorial & Roll of Honour, on The Royal Technical College Roll of Honour and on the Shawlands Academy memorial.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 2:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

GUNNER WILLIAM J. LOWE, MOTOR MACHINE GUN SECTION.

Named on the Melrose War Memorial in Roxburghshire as:

GUNNER W.J. LOWE.
William James Lowe – age 20 – Gunner (1294) 15th Battery, Machine Gun Corps (Motors)
William was educated at Galashiels Academy, at George Watson's College in Edinburgh and he studied electrical engineering at the Royal Technical College in Glasgow (now the University of Strathclyde). He enlisted in May 1915, together with his brother Ion Alexander Lowe (1295) who had returned from Canada, and they landed in France as part of the 18th Division in July 1915. William was wounded at Nueve Chapelle and the brothers were both wounded at Levantie when a shell hit their dug-out. Ion survived but William died of his wounds.
Born 1896 in Morningside, Newington, Edinburgh. Son of James Robert and Agnes Straiton (Hall) Lowe of Ashville, Tweedmount Road, Melrose.
Died of Wounds on 22 December 1916 and buried in Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France.
Also named on the George Watson's College Memorial and Roll of Honour.

Ion Alexander Lowe, Gunner (1295) was born in 1892 in Peebles, Selkirkshire. He enlisted in May 1915, was discharged from the army in January 1918 due to illness and was awarded a Silver War Badge (302421)
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: DOWNIE, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Bn
Awards: MC, DCM
Date of Death: 6/11/1918
Age: 27
Additional Information: Brother of Isabel Downie, of 6, John St., Hamilton.
Grave Reference: A 1
Cemetery: Pont-Sur-Sambre Communal Cemetery.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial and on Avon Street Church, Hamilton Memorial.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 11:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: HERD, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st/4th Bn
Date of Death: 23/9/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of George and Jessie Herd, of "Achavandra," Skelbo, Sutherlandshire. Native of Invergordon, Rossshire.
Grave Reference: VII D 20
Cemetery: Mendinghem Military Cemetery.

Also named on Wardlawhill Parish Church Memorial. See also the thread on Sutherland's Great War Dead F-L.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: BEGG, WILLIAM POLLOCK
Initials: WP
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 157th Siege Bty
Date of Death: 9/4/1918
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Begg, of Mount Pleasant, Gourock. Renfrewshire.
Panel Reference: Ploegsteert Memorial.

Also named on Paisley Grammar School Memorial and the Paisley YMCA Memorial.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: CRAWFORD, WILLIAM MONTGOMERY
Initials: WM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 5/9/1916
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of William and Jessie Marshall Crawford, of "Alma," Rotterhill Avenue, Paisley.
Grave Reference: 34 451
Cemetery: Paisley (Woodside) Cemetery.

Also named on Paisley Grammar School Memorial.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: FERGUSON, DAVID RAESIDE
Initials: DR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 135th Army Troops Coy
Date of Death: 17/11/1917
Age: 25
Grave Reference: Son of Dugald and Marion Ferguson, of Greenbank, Johnstone, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: III F 23
Cemetery: Canada Farm Cemetery.

Also named on Paisley Grammar School Memorial and the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: HISLOP, FREDERICK LAURENCE
Initials: FL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 23/4/1917
Age: 36
Additional Information: Son of George Robertson Hislop, C.E., F.C.S. (Paisley), and Margaret Dewar Findlay Hislop, of Woolwich, London. B.Sc. Joined O.T.C. Jan., 1916. Gazetted July, 1916, posted to London Scottish. Partner in R. and G. Hislop, Gas and Heating Engineers and Contractors, Paisley.
Grave Reference: II B 13
Cemetery: Crump Trench British Cemetery, Fampoux.

Also named on Paisley Grammar School Memorial and the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: KEIR, JOHN HARLEY
Initials: JH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: S/13673
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Bn, "C" Coy
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Annie Keir, of Kincairn, Potterhill, Paisley. A Civil Engineer.
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Also named on Paisley Grammar School Memorial and Paisley YMCA Memorial.
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Name: MACKAY, ALEXANDER WADDEL
Initials: AW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 93006
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 208th Field Coy
Date of Death: 10/4/1918
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Bailie and Mrs. John Mackay, of 3, Lylesland Terrace, Paisley. Chief Engineer, Corporation Water Department, Greenock.
Panel Reference: Panel 1
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial.

Also named on Paisley Grammar School Memorial, Paisley YMCA Memorial and the Abbey Close UF Church (Paisley) Memorial.
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Name: BURNS, WALTER SCOT
Initials: WS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Date of Death: 1/7/1915
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of William and Agnes Burns, of 61, Gleneagles Cottages, Scotstoun, Glasgow. Of Nettlehurst, Beith, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 24 to 26 or 325 to 328
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

A former pupil of Spiers School. Also named on Allan Glen's School Memorial, and Glasgow University Memorial Chapel.

A biographical note can be found on the Glasgow University Roll of Honour website: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1522
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Name: DOWNIE, ANDREW MARSHALL
Initials: AM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 20/7/1915
Age: 39
Additional Information: Son of James Downie, of Glasgow; husband of Jane Margaret Begg Downie, of Netherby, Bridge-of-Allan, Stirlingshire.
Grave Reference: Q 484
Cemetery: Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial.

Also named on Allen Glen's School Roll of Honour, the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and Glasgow University Faculty of Engineering Memorial.

A short biographical note about Major Downie can be seen on the Glasgow University Roll of Honour at: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1927
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Name: HINDLE, STEPHEN
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Tank Corps
Date of Death: 26/3/1918
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Stephen and Agnes H. Hindle, of 12, Sutherland Avenue, Maxwell Park, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II B 5
Cemetery: Bray HillBritish Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme.

Also named on Allan Glen's School Roll of Honour and Albert Road Academy (now Pollokshields Primary School) Memorial.
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Name: HIRD, CHRISTOPHER
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), 8th Bn.; attd. 1st/4th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
Date of Death: 19/4/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of William Benison Hird and Jermy [Jenny] Bertha Hird, of 6, Talbot Terrace, Scotstounhill, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XV G 13
Cemetery: Gaza War Cemetery.

Also named on Allan Glen's School Roll of Honour and the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

A biographical note about Lt Hird can be found on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=949
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