The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 6:54 pm Post subject:

Name: CURRIE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/4504
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 15/11/1915
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Currie, of 48, Jedburgh Avenue, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I E 3
Cemetery: Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm).

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial and Stonelaw Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 6:56 pm Post subject:

Name: DICK, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 1827
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 2nd (Lowland) Div Field Coy
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 4/6/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 24 to 26 or 325 to 328
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 9:50 am Post subject:

Name: FISHER, JOHN MCKERRAL
Initials: JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 33953
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). 131st Coy
Date of Death: 11/7/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 41
Memorial: Basra Memorial.

Note: SNWM sates formerly 6920, Scottish Rifles.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 9:54 am Post subject:

Name: FORSYTH, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 17/6/1915
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of William and Mary Forsyth, of Monaruadh, Lochbrae Drive, Burnside, Rutherglen.
Grave Reference: E 394
Cemetery: Rutherglen Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial, Fettes College Memorial and the Glasgow University Roll of Honour.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 4:38 pm Post subject:

Name: GEDDES, ALFRED CHARLES
Initials: AC
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 2581
Regiment/Service: Australian Engineers, 3rd Field Coy
Date of Death: 11/2/1917
Age: 19
Additional Information: Born in Scotland. Son of John Graham Geddes and Eleanor Elizabeth Geddes, of "Clyde," Palmerston St., Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia.
Grave Reference: G 4
Cemetery: Bazentin-Le-Petit Military Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 4:40 pm Post subject:

Name: HALLIDAY, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 175764
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 50th Bde, "D" Bty
Date of Death: 1/5/1917
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of William and Mary Halliday, of 100, Hamilton Rd., Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XIX N 6
Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen Bowling Club Memorial, Rutherglen Old Parish Church Memorial and Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 2:38 pm Post subject:

Name: LAMONT, SS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 332982
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Awards: MM
Date of Death: 3/5/1919
Grave Reference: L 207
Cemetery: Rutherglen Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial and Rutherglen Old Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 2:48 pm Post subject:

Name: LAPPIN, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 332053
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 18th Bn
Date of Death: 9/6/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Native of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I D 20
Cemetery: Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 2.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial and Wardlaw Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 2:52 pm Post subject:

Name: LOVE, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3/6961
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 14/12/1914
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Love, of "Rockland," Rutherglen, Glasgow. A.M.I.C.E.
Panel Reference: Panel 38
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on Rutherglen Memorial and Rutherglen Old Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 4:30 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCONNELL, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: S/6280
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 26/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 115 to 119
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial and Rutherglen Old Parish Chucrh Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 4:32 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCORMACK, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/3493
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 15/2/1915
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Mary McCormack, of 23, Gallowflat St., Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I F 8
Cemetery: Merville Communal Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial, Wardlaw Church Memorial and Rutherglen Old Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 4:34 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 Rutherglen War Memorial, Rutherglen Old Parish Church Memorial, University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and Glasgow High School Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 9:33 am Post subject:

Name: MCDOWELL, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1584
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, AIF, 13th Bn
Date of Death: 11/5/1915
Grave Reference: A 28
Cemetery: Quinn's Post Cemetery, ANZAC.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial and Stonelaw Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 9:39 am Post subject:

Name: MCGILL, DAVID FRASER
Initials: DF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 18071
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 7th/8th Bn
Date of Death: 9/2/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Born Glasgow. Son of George McGill and of Isabella Wilson (formerly McGill) of 7, Glenpark Terrace, Eastfield, Cambuslang, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I C 9
Cemetery: Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial and Rutherglen East Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 9:45 am Post subject:

Name: MCLEOD, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 373022
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 13th Bn
Date of Death: 7/8/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Catherine Macaulay McLeod, of 24, Johnstone Drive, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XII C 18
Cemetery: Harlebeke New British Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.