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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:04 pm    Post subject: University of Glasgow Faculty of Engineering Reply with quote

University of Glasgow, Faculty of Engineering, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ

UKNIWM: Not Listed
OS Grid Ref: NS 569666



The James Watt Building Memorial Plaque is located in the foyer of the main entrance.



The plaque is inscribed as follows:

THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE ENGINEERING SOCIETY
TO THE MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING
GRADUATES AND UNDERGRADUATES IN
ENGINEERING SCIENCE WHO FELL IN THE WAR
1914 – 1918

Charles C. Anderson
William Anderson
Daniel D. Baird
James Barr
Robert Boyle
Charles S. Brindley
James L. Brown
James W. Brown
David Buchanan
Joseph N. Budge
C.W. Burnley Campbell
Ian N. Carmichael
George D. Chew
Robert C. Christison
George H. Davies
William F. M. Donald
Andrew M. Downie
David R. Ferguson
M.J.N. Fleming
James D. Gibson
William C. Glegg
Robert D. Granville
John G. Hart
Victor B. Hill
Fred L. Hislop
Thomas M. Hutchison
Alan W. Izatt
George Jackson
George W. Jones
William Landell
Cyril L. Cole
Daniel D.D. Crawford
Donald S. Laurie
Henry McClinton
John Littlejohn
Thomas C. Locke
Jacob Loupinsky
Norman C Lowson
James McLagan
Ernest C. McLaren
George D. MacLellan
Walter B. McMichael
Thomas MacMillan
George Mann
James M. Marshall
William S Mathie
Victor W. Mercier
Robert W. MacKinlay
Walter D Miller
Andrew A. Le C. Moir
John Murray
Jose Peden
Arthur T. Railton
Philip O. Ray
Donald W. Rennie
James K. Riddoch
Robert S. Robertson
William B. Robertson
William Rodger
Richmond Rose
Edward P. Rutherford
Thomas W. Rutherford
James W. Scott
Wm. W. McFarlane
Norman MacCrae
Michael Spartali
Colin M. Stein
George A. Stevenson
David A. Stewart
George Stewart
Charles P. Tanner
Percival H. Taylor
Henry Ure
Robert J. Walker
William Wallace
George H. Weller
Wilfred R. Whitson
George A. Wilson
Joseph Wilson
Hugh A. Wyllie
James G. Yorston


AND IN THE SECOND WORLD – WAR
1939 – 1945

Charles S.M. Averill
Patrick A. Barr
John D. Bell
Thomas C. Bell
Ian B. Brown
John A. Bruce
Alan D. Cunliffe
David V. Edward
Denys W. England
John M.M. England
Wilmot S. Fowke
James M.P. Frame
John Fullarton
William C. Fulton
George I. Heddle
Henry D.C. Henderson
William M. Henderson
James Hiddlestone
John T. Howie
Graham Kennedy
Thomas A. Kerr
Eric R. Knox
William J. McDowel
Alan Mackenzie
Alasdair L. Mackenzie
Douglas McLachlan
Andrew M. MacLean
James McVicar
Robert Miller
Ian M. Murray
Douglas J. Neill
George S.M. Pearson
James C.P. Ponsford
Gilmour M. Reid
James B. Reid
Alan W. Thom
Samuel A. Wallace
William G. Wishart
Hamilton A.L. Vetch

Many thanks to Joan Keenan, Secretary to the Chaplain, for helping me to locate the memorial.

John Houston
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:24 am    Post subject: Robert Colin Christison query date is it 1915? Reply with quote

Robert Colin Christison Lt 10th Gordon Highlanders born France Age 24 Killed in Action F & F 25-Sep-17 Son of Mrs George Christison, 2 Kelvinside Gdns; Glasgow. Mother Isabel Munro. 1891 Census: 2 Carlyle Terr; Maryhill, Barony. Officers Book page 166. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I walked past that memorial on an almost daily basis for four years and, to my shame, I never even noticed it.

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just looking at the more unusual surnames when I ran across this one:

PEDEN, JOSEF KORMENDY VON IKRENY
Rank:Lieutenant
Date of Death:28/03/1918
Age:27
Regiment/Service:Royal Flying Corps
3rd Sqdn. and Royal Field Artillery
Panel Reference
MemorialARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of William Kerr Peden and Johanna Kormendy, his wife, of 55, Queen Mary Avenue, Glasgow.

His family grave is in Logie near Stirling where his first name is shown as Jose.
http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/scottishwargraves-ftopic242-0-asc-60.html
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another couple:

CHEW, GEORGE DOUGLAS
Rank:Captain
Date of Death:15/11/1916
Age:21
Regiment/Service:North Staffordshire Regiment
3rd Bn. attd. 10th Bn The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Awards:M C
Panel ReferencePier and Face 14 B and 14 C.
MemorialTHIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of George Frederic and Florence Cecilia Chew, of Spreyton, Tasmania. A Civil Engineering student, Glasgow University.

LOUPINSKY, J
Rank:Lieutenant
Date of Death:26/07/1919
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force
38th Training Sqdn.
Grave ReferenceMX. 410.
CemeteryDONCASTER HYDE PARK CEMETERY
Additional Information:

SPARTALI, MICHAEL
Rank:Second Lieutenant
Date of Death:15/06/1915
Regiment/Service:South Wales Borderers
3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn.
Panel ReferencePanel 80 to 84 or 219 and 220.
MemorialHELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 4:38 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Capt. George D. Chew, M.C. - 3rd. Bn. North Staffs. Reply with quote

Kenneth Morrison wrote:

CHEW, GEORGE DOUGLAS
Rank:Captain
Date of Death:15/11/1916
Age:21
Regiment/Service:North Staffordshire Regiment
3rd Bn. attd. 10th Bn The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Awards:M C
Panel ReferencePier and Face 14 B and 14 C.
MemorialTHIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of George Frederic and Florence Cecilia Chew, of Spreyton, Tasmania. A Civil Engineering student, Glasgow University.


Also listed at G. U. Memorial Chapel:- http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=69991#69991
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Walter Buchanan McMichael Lt 7th Gordon Highlanders Callander b1885 Age 31 Killed in Action F & F 26/07/1916 2nd Son of Marion (nee Redpath) McMichael, and the late William McMichael. B.Sc. Solicitor & Bank Agent. B 1885. Officers Book page 242. Probate Will Date 19 Dec 1916. Address 6 Commercial Bank House, Callander. Glasgow University Faculty of Engineering. Flat Iron Copse Cemetery, Mametz Fr 0453 Plot V Row C Grave 08 AWJ 04-08-16 P2 Stirling Observer 12-8-16 Page 5 Callander & Glasgow Uni
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2018 6:01 pm    Post subject: WMR (ex UKNIWM) number Reply with quote

WMR 76764
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Name: DOWNIE, ANDREW MARSHALL
Initials: AM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 20/7/1915
Age: 39
Additional Information: Son of James Downie, of Glasgow; husband of Jane Margaret Begg Downie, of Netherby, Bridge-of-Allan, Stirlingshire.
Grave Reference: Q 484
Cemetery: Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial.

Also named on Allen Glen's School Roll of Honour, the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and The Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) Memorial.

A short biographical note about Major Downie can be seen on the Glasgow University Roll of Honour at: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1927
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Name: WHITSON, WILFRID ROBERT
Initials: WR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry attd. 9th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
Date: 30/11/1917
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Isabella Whitson, of 5, Prince's Terrace, Dowanhill, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II C 18
Cemetery: Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand.

Also named on Glasgow Academy and the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) War Memorials and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Major Whitson can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2992.
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Name: MACKINLAY, ROBERT WALLACE
Initials: RW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 3rd Siege Coy
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 6/2/1919
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. C. Mackinlay, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: A 31
Cemetery: Halle Communal Cemetery.

Also named on Kelvinside Academy and Royal Troon Golf Club War Memorials. A short biographical note about Captain MacKinlay can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4323
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Name: LANDELL, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 14th Bn
Date of Death: 22/7/1917
Additional Information: Son of William Landell. Native of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: I C 8
Cemetery: Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial. A short biographical note about Lt Landell can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=851
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Name: RIDDOCH, JK
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Hampshire Regiment, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 17/10/1918
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Maj. D. S. Riddoch, V.D. (5th Scottish Rifles), of 49, Oakfield Avenue, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IX C 14
Cemetery: Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial, Kelvinside United Free Church Roll of Honour and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Captain Riddoch can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2880
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