The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

mhomac · Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 779 Location: South Lanarkshire

Thanks are due to Bob Stewart, Chairman, and Gerry Farrell, Vice Chairman of Lanarkshire Family History Society for the photographs and their kind permission to post them on the website.

The West Parish Church was closed in 2012 and merged with Avendale Parish Church. This Memorial was reinstated within the Hall of Fellowship of Avendale Old Parish Church.

mhomac · Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 779 Location: South Lanarkshire

This was the original memorial before it was renovated and replaced.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 6:14 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, ROBERT RITCHIE
Initials: RR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 46893
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 10/4/1917
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Gavin and Jessie R. Brown, of Thistle Cottage, Overton Rd., Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: Ronville Military Cemetery Mem 3
Cemetery: Beaurains Road Cemetery, Beaurains.

SNWM states formerly 4257, Lowland Division RE.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Strathaven Academy Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:09 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWNLIE, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 266241
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st/7th Bn
Date of Death: 25/11/1917
Grave Reference: C 78
Cemetery: Jerusalem War Cemetery

and his brother:

Name: BROWNLIE, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7084
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 7/10/1914
Age: 35
Additional Information: Brother of John Brownlie, of 10, Eckford St., Shettleston, Glasgow.
Memorial: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial

Both are also named on Strathaven War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:26 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWNLIE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 18367
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 108 to 112
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:06 pm Post subject:

Name: CARRUTHERS, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2007
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 15/6/1915
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Richard and Grace Carruthers, of 23, Townhead St., Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 15 and 16
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Strathaven Academy Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:23 pm Post subject:

Name: COSSAR, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 6950
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 14/9/1914
Memorial: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 3:45 pm Post subject:

Name: DICKSON, ADAM
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 88365
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, 94th Field Amb
Date of Death: 15/4/1918
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Adam Lawrie Dickson and Maggie Agnes Lang Dickson, of Strathaven; husband of Isabella Brown Dickson, of Portmillion Bank, Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: V A 38
Cemetery: Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:25 pm Post subject:

Name: DYKES, SAMUEL
Initials: S
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 133275
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 13th Bn
Date of Death: 8/10/1916
Memorial: Vimy Memorial

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:31 pm Post subject:

Name: FLEMING, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 43458
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 25/3/1918
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of John and Annie Fleming, of 54, Ballgreen, Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: II I 23
Cemetery: Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:50 pm Post subject:

Name: GIFFEN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Awards: MC
Date of Death: 22/12/1916
Grave Reference: IV E 5
Cemetery: Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial, Dornoch Cathedral Roll of Honour and Dornoch Cathedral Parishioners Stained Glass window.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:55 pm Post subject:

Name: GILCHRIST, W
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 183651
Regiment/Service: 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
Date of Death: 9/4/1917
Age: 34
Additional Information: Son of the late James Gilchrist, of Silverrigg, Chapelton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Grave Reference: IV D 6
Cemetery: Thelus Military Cemetery

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 6:04 pm Post subject:

Name: KIRKLAND, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 240267
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th/6th Bn
Date of Death: 14/4/1917
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Strathaven Academy Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 6:29 pm Post subject:

Name: KYLE, ALSTON
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 113018
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 4th Bn Special Bde
Date of Death: 28/6/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Margaret Kyle, of The Cross, Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference I E 15
Cemetery: Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial, Hamilton Grammar School Memorial and Strathaven Academy Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 1:47 pm Post subject:

Name: MARTIN, GAVIN
Initials: G
Nationality: South African
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: S/1276
Regiment/Service: South African Service Corps, Supplies
Date of Death: 21/8/1918
Age: 53
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Martin, of Strathaven, Scotland; husband of Lucy C. Martin (nee Fletcher), of 3, South Hill Park, Hampstead, London, England.
Grave Reference: NC 4629
Cemetery: Johannesburg (Brixton) Cemetery.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial.