The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:12 pm Post subject:

Name: SHARKEY, WILLIAM JACOB DE TIMES
Initials: WJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 645
Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 21/4/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Sarah Sharkey, of 9, Victoria St., Rutherglen, Glasgow, and the late Alexander Sharkey.
Grave Reference: II N 4
Cemetery: Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:13 pm Post subject:

Name: SHEARER, CT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 57568
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 18th Bn
Date of Death: 2/10/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Shearer, of Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XV A 27
Cemetery: Voormezeele Enclosure No 3.

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

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:15 pm Post subject:

Name: SINCLAIR, JOHN CAMPBELL
Initials: JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/6897
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 23/4/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Hugh W. and Margaret Sinclair, of 19, Watson Avenue, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I B 8
Cemetery: Guemappe British Cemetery, Wancourt.

and his brother:

Name: SINCLAIR, LACHLAN
Initials: L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 28/9/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Hugh W. and Margaret Sinclair, of 19, Watson Avenue, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: O 13
Cemetery: Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban.

Both are also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:17 pm Post subject:

Name: SNEDDON, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 14830
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 16th 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: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:18 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, JOHN CAMPBELL
Initials: JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: S/1704
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 7th Bn, "A" Coy
Date of Death: 19/7/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of John Campbell Smith and Margaret Smith, of 7, Hamilton Rd., Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: A 33 5
Cemetery: St Sever Cemetery, Rouen.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:19 pm Post subject:

Name: STEVENSON, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: S/40376
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 14/6/1917
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Jessie Stevenson, of 53, High St., Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Bay 8 and 9
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:21 pm Post subject:

Name: TEMPLETON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 222367
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 85th Bn
Date of Death: 1/11/1917
Age: 39
Additional Information: Husband of Margaret Templeton, of 15, Greenbank Street, Rutherglen, Scotland.
Grave Reference: VII C 17
Cemetery: Nine Elms British Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:22 pm Post subject:

Name: TINDAL, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2874
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn, "B" Coy
Date of Death: 30/6/1916
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of David Tindal, M.D., and Janet Hamilton Roxburgh Tindal, of "Hiawatha," Burnside, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I A 8
Cemetery: Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension.

Also named on Stonelaw High School Memorial, Glasgow Academy War Memorial and Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:25 pm Post subject:

Name: WALKER, JOHN RAMAGE
Initials: JR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: WR/261968
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, Rly Operating Div
Date of Death: 7/9/1918
Age: 34
Additional Information: Husband of Jemima Crawford Walker, of 36, Wardlaw Avenue, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: R 11 M 13
Cemetery: St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:26 pm Post subject:

Name: WHITE, D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: M2/222957
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps, 491st MY Coy
Date of Death: 3/1/1919
Age: 32
Additional Information: Husband of Mary McNairn White, of 93, Raise St., Saltcoats, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: B 304
Cemetery: Rutherglen Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:33 pm Post subject:

Name: WILLIAMSON, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 1618
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hds) Bn
Date of Death: 19/7/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Sam and Mary Williamson, of Laurencetown, Co. Down,.
Grave Reference: I O 14A
Cemetery: Wimereux Communal Cemetery.

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

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:35 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: Clyde Z/2324
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, RN Div, Collingwood Bn
Date of Death: 4/6/1915
Age: 17
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Sarah Wilson, of 43, Farie St., Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 8 to 16
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:41 pm Post subject:

Name: YOUNG, ARCHIBALD FALLOW
Initials: AF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/12579
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 26/4/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of John Young, of 75, Mill St., Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Bay 9
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

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

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:44 pm Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, WILLIAM THOMSON
Initials: WT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 1981983
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 150 Rly Constr Coy
Date of Death: 22/5/1945
Age: 48
Additional Information: Son of John Anderson and of Annie Anderson (nee Harper); husband of Mary Anderson, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: VII, D, 19
Cemetery: Forli War Cemetery.

Also named on Rutherglen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:55 pm Post subject:

Name: CARDOW, ANGUS
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2937642
Regiment/Service: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Date of Death: 26/5/1943
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of William and Catherine Cardow, of Rutherglen.
Grave Reference: Div Q, Grave 890
Cemetery: Rutherglen Cemetery.