The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:22 pm Post subject:

Name: LANG, ARTHUR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 29/8/1916
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Robert Lang, of Cowglen House, Thornliebank, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: II C 14
Cemetery: Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt.

Also named on Thornliebank War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Lang can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=872

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:32 pm Post subject:

Name: LAWRIE, ALLAN JAMES
Initials: AJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 16/5/1915
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Frank Lawrie, of Hillside House, Bothwell, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Sp Mem 2
Cemetery: Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix.

Also named on Glasgow School of Art Roll of Honour. Studied Architecture at the School of Art 1905-1910.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:35 pm Post subject:

Name: LEGATE, FRANCIS
Initials: F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 27/8/1918
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of James Legate.
Panel Reference: Panel 9 and 10
Memorial: Vis-En-Artois Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:38 pm Post subject:

Name: LINDSAY, DOUGLAS ALEXANDER
Initials: DA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 10th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 57 to 59
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:44 pm Post subject:

Name: LOWSON, NORMAN COUTIE
Initials: NC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 7th Div. Signal Coy.
Awards: Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 6/3/1917
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of James and Elizabeth Hunter Lowson, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I D 47
Cemetery: Varennes Military Cemetery.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and on Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club Roll of Honour. A short biographical note about Captain Lowson can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=559

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:14 am Post subject:

Name: MACALISTER, WILLIAM GRIERSON
Initials: WG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Bn
Awards: Twice Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 20/7/1916
Age: 38
Additional Information: Son of the late Robert Drummond Macalister and Barbara Mackinlay Macalister.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 4D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Major MacAlister can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=193

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:18 am Post subject:

Name: MACBETH, JOHN DUNCAN GILMOUR
Initials: JDG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 19/4/1917
Panel Reference: Panels 42 and 43
Memorial: Jerusalem Memorial.

Also named on Bearsden War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:28 am Post subject:

Name: MACBRAYNE, JOHN BURNS
Initials: JB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Laurence MacBrayne, of 8, Park Circus, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IX G 15
Cemetery: Serre Road Cemetery No 2.

Also named on Giffnock Park Church and Arlington Baths War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 3:41 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCOWAN, HEW
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) , 8th Bn
Date of Death: 28/06/1915
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of David and Gertrude Margaret McCowan, of 9, Park Circus, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 93 to 98
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Also named on memorials at Cargilfield Prep School, Royal Troon Golf Club and Fettes College.

As a memorial to her son Lady McCowan established a club for working girls at Maryhill: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=10426

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 3:47 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCRAE, ALEXANDER BISSETT
Initials: AB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Bn
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 18/9/1918
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Martha McCrae, of 6, Lancaster Crescent, West Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I A 11
Cemetery: Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:09 pm Post subject:

Name: MCDONALD, HAROLD STEWART
Initials: HS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 21/9/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of William and Marion A. E. McDonald, of "Glencoe," Bearsden, Dumbartonshire.
Grave Reference: G 25
Cemetery: Targelle Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Guislain.

Also named on Bearsden War Memorial, Merchiston Castle War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biography about Lt McDonald can be found on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3584

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:13 pm Post subject:

Name: MACDONALD, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 5th Bn
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 13/7/1915
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of the late David MacDonald, of 34, Huntly Gardens, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 174 to 178
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Also named on Royal Troon Golf Club War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 1:55 pm Post subject:

Name: MACDONALD, SYDNEY
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 1st/4th Bn
Date of Death: 2/9/1918
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of the late James Macdonald and Mrs. Macdonald, of Invergate, Row, Dumbartonshire; husband of Mary A. Macdonald (nee Macewen), of 5, Gillsland Rd., Edinburgh.
Grave Reference: I D 12
Cemetery: Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy.

Also named on a personal memorial in Morham Church, and on Morham, Kingarth, and Rhu War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 1:58 pm Post subject:

Name: MCEWAN, GEORGE LAMMIE
Initials: GL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 21/7/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 174 to 178
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Also named on Troon Golf Club Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:26 pm Post subject:

Name: MACGREGOR, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, Lowland Bde
Date of Death: 12/7/1918
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of James and Helen M. Macgregor, of Golf View, Troon, Ayrshire. Born in Glasgow.
Grave Reference: C 34/35
Cemetery: Glasgow (Craigton) Cemetery.