The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

Gordon,

Thanks for that and a first class website that is, as well.

Stuart

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:15 pm Post subject:

Name: ANDREW, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 44130
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 7th/8th Bn
Date of Death: 23/7/1918
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Henry Andrew, of Claremont Place, Bridge-of-Weir, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: I C 37
Cemetery: Buzancy Military Cemetery

Note: SNWM states formerly 16258 Highland Light Infantry.

Also named on Paisley Grammar School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:57 am Post subject:

Name: JACKSON, ANDREW BAIN
Initials: AB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 2249
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Motors)
Date of Death: 27/1/1917
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of William C. and Jean L. Bain Jackson, of Woodholm, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: H 359
Cemetery: Kilbarchan Cemetery

and his brother:

Name: JACKSON, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 18th Bn
Date of Death: 25/8/1917
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of William C. and Jean L. Jackson, of Woodholm, Bridge-of-Weir, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: A 13
Cemetery: Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery.

Both are also named on Paisley Grammar School Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:17 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, IAN BROWNING
Initials: IB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer
Service Number: 124880
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 233 Sqdn
Date of Death: 24/4/1943
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of John Brown, and of Jane Barr Brown, of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.
Panel Reference: Panel 123
Memorial: Runnymede Memorial.

Also named on Paisley Grammar School Memorial and the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 6:21 pm Post subject:

Name: GRIERSON, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class
Service Number: 618535
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Date of Death: 31/1/1942
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Jane Grierson, of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 4, Column 2
Memorial: Malta Memorial.

Also named on Paisley Grammar School Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 6:30 pm Post subject:

Name: HOLMES, HUGH VICTOR
Initials: HV
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Service Number: 656099
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 429 (RCAF) Sqdn
Date of Death: 22/6/1943
Grave Reference: Plot EE Grave 11
Cemetery: Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

Also named on Paisley Grammar School Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:05 pm Post subject:

Name: REYBURN, JOHN ALBERT
Initials: JA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: C/JX 216135
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Exmoor
Date of Death: 25/2/1941
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Elizabeth E. B. Reyburn, of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. B.L.
Grave Reference: 45, 1
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial.

Also named on the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and Paisley Grammar School Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:40 pm Post subject:

Name: ROBERTSON, JOHN ALLAN
Initials: JA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer
Service Number: 153584
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 30/3/1944
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of John and Jemima Allan Robertson, of Bridge of Weir.
Grave Reference: Sec I, Grave 208
Cemetery: Kilbarchan Cemetery.

Also named on Paisley Grammar School Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:15 pm Post subject:

Name: FULTON, ARCHIBALD HOLMS
Initials: AH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 2749
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 19/11/1916
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fulton, of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: VII A 7
Cemetery: Contay British Cemetery, Contay.

Also named on the Allan Glen's School Roll of Honour.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 4:08 pm Post subject:

Name: CUMMING, GORDON DICK CAMPBELL
Initials: GDC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Service Number: 126682
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, 83 Searchlight Regt.
Date of Death: 30/6/1942
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of Andrew L. Cumming and Nancy Cumming, of Kilgraston, Perthshire; husband of Gladys E. S. Cumming, of Callander, Perthshire.
Grave Reference: Sec I, Grave 218
Cemetery: Kilbarchan Cemetery.

Also named on Allan Glen's School Roll of Honour.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 11:57 am Post subject:

Name: BARR, FREDERIC TRAIN
Initials: FT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2766
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infabtry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 25/2/1915
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of James and Mary Barr. Native of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I H 6
Cemetery: Gorre British and Indian Cemetery.

And his brother:

Name: BARR, WILLIAM SPEIRS
Initials: WS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 18th Bn
Date of Death: 23/5/1917
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of James Barr, C.E., of Bridge of Weir; husband of Isobel F. Gilmour Barr, of Glencloy, Bridge of Weir.
Grave Reference: VIII K 9
Cemetery: Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand.

Both brothers are also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:47 pm Post subject:

Name: CANDLISH, WILLIAM G
Initials: WG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 220044
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 24/8/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 136 to 138
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.

Note: SNWM states formerly 202751, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 7:29 pm Post subject:

Name: GRAY, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 21/9/1918
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of John Gray, of Airlie, Bridge-of-Weir, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: I A 2
Cemetery: Domino British Cemetery, Epehy.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 1:30 pm Post subject:

Name: JACKSON, ANDREW BAIN
Initials: AB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2249
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Motors)
Date of Death: 27/1/1917
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of William C. and Jean L. Bain Jackson, of Woodholm, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: H 359
Cemetery: Kilbarchan Cemetery.

And his brother:

Name: JACKSON, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 18th Bn
Date of Death: 25/8/1917
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of William C. and Jean L. Jackson, of Woodholm, Bridge-of-Weir, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: A 13
Cemetery: Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery.

Both brothers are also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 7:22 pm Post subject:

Name: BARR, JOHN LYLE
Initials: JL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, "C" Bty. 157th Bde.
Date of Death: 26/7/1916
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of the late James Barr, C.E., and Mrs. Barr, of Rockcliff, Bridge-of-Weir, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: VI B 2
Cemetery: Abbeville Communal Cemetery.

Also named on memorials at Glasgow Academy, St Machar's Church (Bridge of Weir), and St Andrew's Church, Buenos Aires.