The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:21 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 Stonelaw High School Memorial and Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:25 pm Post subject:

Name: LITTLE, S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 12858
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 11th Bn
Date of Death: 28/4/1916
Grave Reference: IV A 5
Cemetery: Nieppe Communal Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 5:59 pm Post subject:

Name: LYONS, JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 15337
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Grave Reference: I A 21
Cemetery: Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 6:10 pm Post subject:

Name: MARTINDALE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 50926
Regiment/Service: Cheshire Regiment, 13th Bn
Date of Death: 10/8/1917
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of Daniel and Mary Martindale, of 53, Lugsmore Lane, St. Helens, Lancs.
Panel Reference: Panel 19-22
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 6:13 pm Post subject:

Name: MAY, CLAUDE BOYLE
Initials: CB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 6th Bn
Awards: MC
Date of Death: 19/11/1917
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of James and Elizabeth G. B. May, of 47, Johnstone Drive, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XX B 2
Cemetery: Loos British Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial, the Jordanhill Teacher Training College Memorial and the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 6:19 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCAIG, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 330083
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hds) Bn
Awards: MM
Date of Death: 15/7/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of James and Rebecca McCaig, of 12, Union Place, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 6:20 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 Stonelaw High School Memorial, Rutherglen War Memorial, and Rutherglen Old Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 6:24 pm Post subject:

Name: MCGREGOR, DANIEL
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/14421
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 28/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 6:12 pm Post subject:

Name: MCKERLIE, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1832
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, AIF, 13th Bn
Date of Death: 6/7/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:00 am Post subject:

Name: MCNAUGHT, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2949
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:01 am Post subject:

Name: MCTAGGART, H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/16630
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 11/5/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Grandson of Mrs. Mary H. McKerlie, of 67, Glasgow Rd., Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: Enclosure No 4, XIV G 18
Cemetery: Bedford House Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:54 pm Post subject:

Name: PARK, ALEXANDER B
Initials: AB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 46810
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 24/2/1917
Age: 38
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Park, of Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II B 2
Cemetery: St Hilaire Cemetery, Frevent.

Note: SNWM states latterly 4237, Lowland Division RE.

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

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:58 pm Post subject:

Name: ROBERTSON, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/18247
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 20/11/1915
Grave Reference: I C 23
Cemetery: Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm).

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:59 pm Post subject:

Name: SCORGIE, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United KIngdom
Rank: Private
ervice Number: 5183
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hds) Bn
Date of Death: 1/11/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Scorgie, of 84, Mill St., Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II F 41
Cemetery: Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 1:10 pm Post subject:

Name: SHANKS, A
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 25760
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 14th Bn
Date of Death: 21/4/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30
Memorial: Ypres (Meinin Gate) Memorial

and his brother:

Name: SHANKS, J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Bombardier
Service Number: 163236
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 163rd Siege Bty
Awards: MM
Date of Death: 20/9/1918
Grave Reference: II B 16
Cemetery: Dominin Cemetery, Hendecourt-Les-Cagnicourt.