The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:17 pm 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 Stonelaw High School Memorial and Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:22 pm Post subject:

Name: MURRAY, D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 6842
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 5th Bn, "C" Coy
Date of Death: 20/6/1915
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Murray, of 62, Johnstone, Drive, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: F 6
Cemetery: Lancashire Landing Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:23 pm Post subject:

Name: SCOTT, WD
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 11018
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 4th Bn
Date of Death: 11018
Panel Reference: Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:24 pm Post subject:

Name: SIMPSON, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 192635
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 71st Bde, "B" Bty
Date of Death: 31/7/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of William and Margaret Simpson, of 85, Westerton Avenue, Drumchapel, Glasgow. Born at Rutherglen.
Grave Reference: LII B 14
Cemetery: Tyne Cot Cemetery.

Also named on Stonelaw High School Memorial and Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:27 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3168
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hds) Bn, "B" Coy
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of John and Marion Smith, of 175, Stonelaw Rd., Rutherglen, Glasgow. Native of Kirkmuirhill, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: III G 1
Cemetery: Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:28 pm Post subject:

Name: WEIR, WILLIAM MILLER
Initials: WM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Telegraphist
Service Number: J/61125
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HM S/M "L 10"
Date of Death: 4/10/1918
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Weir, of 132, Farmeloan Rd., Rutherglen, Glasgow. Native of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.
Panel reference: 29
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:10 am Post subject:

Name: WILSON, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 13th Bn
Date of Death: 16/07/1918
Grave Reference: I S 3
Cemetery: Godewaersvelde British Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:16 am Post subject:

Name: BRYSON, Hugh Douglas
Initials: HD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Pilot)
Service Number: 1344005
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 23/7/1943
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of William and Margaret Bryson, of Rutherglen.
Grave Reference: Div S Grave 32
Cemetery: Rutherglen Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:18 am Post subject:

Name: CURRIE, JOHN PORTER
Initials: JP
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Wireman
Service Number: P/MX 68648
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Holcombe
Date of Death: 12/12/1943
Additional Information: Son of William and Margaret Porter Currie, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 78, Column 3
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 11:18 am Post subject:

Name: DEANS, ANDREW ROBB
Initials: AR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 14540702
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Date of Death: 14/6/1943
Additional Information: Husband of Mary D. Deans, of Rutherglen.
Grave Reference: Div Q Grave 37
Cemetery: Rutherglen Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 11:23 am Post subject:

Name: DUNCAN, THOMAS JOHN
Initials: TJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Service Number: 2701302
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Date of Death: 4/4/1945
Age: 20
Grave Reference: 6 B 5
Cemetery: Sage War Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 11:29 am Post subject:

Name: EMERSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: PO/X105915
Regiment/Service: Royal Marines, No 41 RM Commando
Date of Death: 4/7/1944
Grave Reference: IA M 11
Cemetery: Ranville War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 11:39 am Post subject:

Name: GRAHAM, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 2326186
Regiment/Service: Royal Corps of Signals, 27 Lin Sec
Date of Death: 15/6/1945
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of William C. and Mary S. Graham.
Panel Reference: Column 41
Memorial: Singapore Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 11:42 am Post subject:

Name: JOHNSTON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer
Service Number: 137113
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 172 Sqdn
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 24/7/1943
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Johnston, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Panel reference: Panel 125
Memorial: Runnymede Memorial.

Also named on Stonelaw High School Memorial and Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 11:45 am Post subject:

Name: REID, CHARLES ALAN
Initials: CA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 2123009
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 587 Field Coy
Date of Death: 7/1/1943
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Frank and Catherine Reid, of Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 7, Column 1
Memorial: Brookwood (1939-1945) Memorial.

Also named on Stonelaw High School Memorial and Rutherglen War Memorial.