The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 3:36 pm Post subject:

Name: MCRORIE, JAMES A. R.
Initials: JAR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/11591
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 3/5/1917
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. James McRorie and Margaret B. Kemp McRorie, of West Manse, Strathaven, Lanarkshire. Graduated L.D.S., 1914. Enlisted Sept., 1914.
Panel Reference: Bay 9
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

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

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:33 pm Post subject:

Name: SCOTT, CLAUDE B
Initials: CB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 38789
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 15/4/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 11 to 14
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

and his brother:

Name: SCOTT, JAMES CAMERON
Initials: JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2321
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles),7th Bn
Date of Death: 28/6/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 93 to 98
Memorial: Helles Memorial

Both are also named on Strathaven War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 5:49 pm Post subject:

Name: WATSON, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/22668
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 12/10/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of the late John and Marion Watson, of 53, Commercial Rd., Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15B
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Strataven War Memorial and Strathaven Academy Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:34 pm Post subject:

Name: YOUNG, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 332292
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Bn
Date of Death: 14/4/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of George Black Young and Mary Young, of 65, Commercial Rd., Strathaven, Lanarkshire. Native of Darvel, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: II E 17
Cemetery: Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Strathaven Academy Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:25 pm Post subject:

Name: BALLANTYNE, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2764711
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 7th Bn
Date of Death: 23/9/1943
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of John and Elizabeth Ballantyne, of Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: V E 19
Cemetery: Salerno War Cemetery.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Strathaven Academy Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:49 pm Post subject:

Name: BLUE, JOHN R.M.
Initials: JRM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Petty Officer
Service Number: D/JX144189
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Carlisle
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 23/3/1942
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Jean Blue; husband of Jean Bannerman Blue, of Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: Prot. Sec. (Men's). Plot F. Coll. grave 93.
Cemetery: Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:38 pm Post subject:

Name: CRAWFORD, ROBERT MILLIGAN
Initials: RM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Service Number: T/218317
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Date of Death: 10/8/1944
Age: 37
Additional Information: Son of William and Mary Mars Crawford; husband of Robina Boyd Crawford, of Cambuslang.
Grave Reference: Grave 4692
Cemetery: Cambuslang (Westburn) Cemetery.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Strathaven Academy Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:52 pm Post subject:

Name: FREW, ROBERT ALEXANDER FISHER
Initials: RAF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Service Number: 104518
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 35 Sqdn
Date of Death: 30/12/1941
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of William and Sarah Frew, of Strathaven, Lanarkshire; husband of Catherine Elder Frew, of Strathaven.
Grave Reference: Plot 40, Row 1, Grave 22
Cemetery: Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Strathaven Academy Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:28 pm Post subject:

Name: LINDSAY, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class (Wireless Op/Air Gunner)
Service Number: 625870
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 57 Sqdn
Date of Death: 11/4/1940
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of George and Isabella Lindsay, of Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: Row B, Grave 13
Cemetery: Le Quesnel Communal Cemetery Extension.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Strathaven Academy Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:14 pm Post subject:

Name: SUMMERS, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Wireless Op/Air Gunner)
Service Number: 1373631
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 467 (RAAF) Sqdn
Date of Death: 22/1/1944
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of William Summers, and of Alice Summers, of Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: Coll grave 2 N 4-7
Cemetery: Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Strathaven Academy Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 7:15 pm Post subject:

Name: WARDROPE, JOHN MAXWELL
Initials: JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Trooper
Service Number: 14505943
Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured Corps, "A" Sqdn Lothian and Border Horse
Date of Death: 27/2/1945
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of John Wardrope, and of Mary B. Wardrope, of Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: VIII D 13
Cemetery: Venray War Cemetery.

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

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 7:22 pm Post subject:

Name: WATT, JAMES TEMPLETON
Initials: JT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Signalman
Service Number: 2333800
Regiment/Service: Royal Corps of Signals, Singapore Fortress Sigs
Date of Death: 31/12/1943
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of James and Jean Brownlie Watt, of Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: 7 N 3
Cemetery: Chungkai War Cemetery.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Strathaven Academy Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 7:28 pm Post subject:

Name: WATT, JOHN ROBERTSON
Initials: JR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Trooper
Service Number: 7936619
Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured Corps, 44th Royal Tank Regiment
Date of Death: 2/3/1942
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of John Watt and of Catherine Jane Watt (nee Robertson), of Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: 1 G 27
Cemetery: Heliopolis War Cemetery.

Also named on Strathaven War Memorial and Strathaven Academy Memorial.