The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2019 11:50 am Post subject:

Name: GREENHILL, CAMPBELL
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Worcestershire Regiment, 3rd Bn
Awards: MC
Date of Death: 10/8/1917
Age: 34
Additional Information: Son of Dr. Robert Greenhill, of 1 Rodger Drive, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 34
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial and the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2019 1:22 pm Post subject:

Name: MACALLAN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps, East Lancashire Regiment, attd. 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 09/02/1917
Age: 31
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Janet Alexander Macallan, of "Underwood," Douglas Avenue, Burnside, Rutherglen. Born at Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Memorial Reference: XXIV. B. 8.
Cemetery: AMARA WAR CEMETERY, IRAQ.

Also named on Rutherglen Old Parish Chucrh Memorial where there is also a memorial plaque to him within the Church, on Rutherglen War Memorial, on Stonelaw School Memorial and on the Glasgow University Roll of Honour.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 1:28 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCOSH, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps attd 11th Bn Welsh Regiment
Awards: MC
Date of Death: 16/4/1917
Age: 34
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Anna Maria Hargrave McCosh; husband of Gibson Alexander McCosh, of The Old Golf House, Sidmouth, Devon.
Grave Reference: A 10
Cemetery: Karasouli Military Cemetery.

Also named on Stonelaw High School Memorial, Rutherglen Old Parish Church Memorial, University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 4:19 pm Post subject:

Name: MCLEAN, WW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Awards: MC
Date of Death: 23/9/1918
Grave Reference: II C 8
Cemetery: Domino British Cemetery, Epehy.

Also named on the Allan Glen's School Roll of Honour and Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:45 pm Post subject:

Four brothers:

Name: BROWN, G J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 2nd Bn.Date of Death: 21/05/1917
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of the Very Rev. John Brown, D.D., and Margaret R. Brown, of Bellahouston, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IV. E. 9.
Cemetery: Amara War Cemetery

Name: BROWN, HAROLD HALSTEAD
Initials: HH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 18/07/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 B and 15 C.
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Name: BROWN, JOHN RANKINE
Initials: JR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. John Brown, D.D., and Margaret Romanes Brown, of 23, Ainsley Place, Edinburgh. Native of Bellahouston, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: A. 149.
Cemetery: Deir El Belah War Cemetery

Name: BROWN, WILLIAM SANDILANDS
Initials: WS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: North Staffordshire Regiment, 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 14/10/1918
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of The Very Rev. Dr. Brown and Margaret Romanes Brown, of "Romanhouse," Hallhead Rd., Edinburgh. Born at Bellahouston, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XVII. L. 5.
Cemetery: Hooge Crater Cemetery.

All are also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel, in Ibrox Parish Church and on the Bellahouston Academy Memorial.

Short biographical notes on each can be found on the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour:

George James Rankine Brown: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1424

Harold Halstead Brown: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1402

John Rankine Brown: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1408

William Sandilands Brown: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1569

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:46 pm Post subject:

Name: DOW, SAMUEL HUGH
Initials: SH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 30/12/1916
Age: 38
Additional Information: Son of Samuel and Richmond McWilliam Dow.
Grave Reference: III K 2
Cemetery: Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont.

Also named on Bellahouston Academy War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:58 am Post subject:

Name: HARRIS, WILLIAM LAWSON
Initials: WL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn, "C" Coy
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 30/7/1916
Age: 23
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 3C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University), and Cardonald Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 8:08 pm Post subject:

Name: MAIN, DONALD ALEXANDER MILL
Initials: DAM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 6th Bn formerly 9th Bn, attd.2nd/10th Bn. Royal Scots
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 5/9/1918
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Capt. William Smith Main, O.B.E., and Charlotte Neill Main, of "Madoc," Broxholm, Glasgow. M.A. Enlisted in Aug., 1914, Previously wounded in France.
Memorial: Archangel Memorial.

Also named on Bellahouston Academy War Memorial and the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 8:14 pm Post subject:

Name: MALLOCH, LRM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Bn
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 18/11/1917
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Jessie B. Malloch, of 13, Parkgrove Terrace, Glasgow, and the late James Macgregor Malloch.
Grave Reference: III M 32
Cemetery: Menin Road South Military Cemetery.

Also named on Bellahouston Academy War Memorial and Blythswood and St Matthew's Parish Churches Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:24 pm Post subject:

Name: SEEDHOUSE, CLARENCE HENRY WILLIAM
Initials: CHW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2299
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn, "A" Coy
Date of Death: 17/12/1914
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Seedhouse, of 12, Clifford St., Glasgow. Enlisted Aug., 1914.
Grave Reference: Screen Wall 01 201
Cemetery: Leicester (Welford Road) Cemetery.

Also named on Bellahouston Academy and the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:17 pm Post subject:

Name: MILLER, TOM DRYSDALE
Initials: TD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 8th Bn, "A" Coy
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 21/10/1916
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. Andrew Miller, and Isabella Elspeth Smith Miller, of 29, Annfield Rd., Partickhill, Glasgow. M.A. hons. (Glasgow).
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 6A and 7C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and on Lenzie Academy Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:32 pm Post subject:

Name: THRESHIE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 180563
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 9/4/1917
Age: 34
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. E. N. Threshie, of 8, Keir St., Pollockshields, Glasgow, and the late T. M. Threshie.
Grave Reference: I D 35
Cemetery: Nine Elms Military Cemetery, Thelus.

Also named on Ibrox Parish Church and Bellahouston Academy War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:37 pm Post subject:

Name: ADDIE, ROBERT LEATHAM
Initials: RL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers, 2nd/5th Bn, "C" Coy
Date of Death: 20/11/1917
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of Jessie R. Addie, of Broomhill Avenue, Partick, Glasgow, and the late William Erskine Addie. Educated at High School, Glasgow. Won Diploma of Athenaeum College, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 3C and 3D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:42 pm Post subject:

Name: AGNEW, JAMES WATSON
Initials: JW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 21/5/1915
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of James and Elizabeth Agnew, of 4, Barns St., Ayr.
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 38
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Agnew can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1693

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:47 pm Post subject:

Name: CLARK, JASPER
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenat
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 2/10/1918
Age: 34
Additional Information: Husband of Emily C. Clark, of Summerfield, Parbold, Lancs.
Grave Reference: B 1
Cemetery: Joncourt British Cemetery.

Also named on Royal Troon Golf Club and Glasgow Academy War Memorials.