The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:40 pm Post subject:

Name: MEARS, JAMES WILLIAM
Initials: JW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 12/11/1914
Panel Reference: Panel 38
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:40 am Post subject:

Name: MOORE, HENRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 16576
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 10th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 57 to 59
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 6:20 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCLELLAND, GAVIN
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 35570
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 8th Bn
Date of Death: 3/8/1918
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Hugh and Grace McClelland, of Hamilton; husband of Mary Reid McClelland, of 19, Glasgow Rd., Springwell, Blantyre, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: Q IV J 22
Cemetery: St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 6:23 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCLELLAND, R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: M2/203153
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps, 594th M.T. Coy.
Date of Death: 12/9/1917
Grave Reference: II A 10
Cemetery: Westouter Churchyard and Extension.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 7:18 pm Post subject:

Name: POLLOCK, DANIEL
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Army Veterinary Corps
Date of Death: 15/4/1917
Memorial: Mikra Memorial.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial and Hamilton Grammar School Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:55 pm Post subject:

Name: ROGERSON, E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3/15392
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 13/3/1916
Grave Reference: II C 226
Cemetery: Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:37 pm Post subject:

Name: STEELE, DAVID FETTES
Initials: DF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 15791
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn, "C" Coy
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 28
Additional Information: Only son of William and Jessie Steele, of Maulsbank, Reid St., Burnbank, Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:32 pm Post subject:

Name: STEVENSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: Clyde Z/1504
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve , RN Div, Anson Bn
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 1A
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:02 pm Post subject:

Name: STEWART, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2608
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 21/7/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Donald Stewart of 189, Almada St., Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 4D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:01 pm Post subject:

Name: SUMMERS, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 2341
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 15/6/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 15 and 16
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:10 pm Post subject:

Name: SYME, DONALD A R
Initials: DAR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 59087
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 12/4/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 1
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial.

Note: SNWM states formerly 7241 TR, 57419 Highland Light Infantry.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:19 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, GEORGE STEWART
Initials: GS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 4787
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 11th Bn
Date of Death: 24/12/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of James and Isabella Stewart Wilson, of 14, Guthrie St., Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: IV E 4
Cemetery: Lillers Communal Cemetery.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:02 pm Post subject:

Name: ALEXANDER, GEORGE MURDOCH
Initials: GM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Service Number: 269386
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Date of Death: 30/7/1944
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of John William and Jessie Alexander; husband of Elizabeth Wailes Alexander, of Blantyre, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: XXVI F 1
Cemetery: Bayeux War Cemetery.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:42 pm Post subject:

Name: BLACKBURN, ROBERT ALLAN MCCULLOCH
Initials: RAM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Bomber)
Service Number: 1555057
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 76 Sqdn
Date of Death: 3/10/1943
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J Blackburn, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: Coll. grave 5. K. 1-6
Cemetery: Hannover War Cemetery.

Also named on Hamilton War Memorial where his brother, Desmond, is also remembered.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 6:27 pm Post subject:

Name: CUMMING, JAMES WHITE
Initials: JW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftsman First Class
Service Number: 523342
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 144 Sqdn
Date of Death: 29/9/1939
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of James White Cumming and Lily Cumming, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 2
Memorial: Runnymede Memorial.