The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

apanderson · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:16 pm Post subject:

Glasgow Herald, 25th April 1917 'Deaths on Service'

ROSS - Killed in action on 7th February, Sergeant Gavin Ross, Australian Imperial Forces, third son of Andrew Ross, Somerville, Victoria, late of Auchengillan, Strathblane.

CWGC:
ROSS, Gavin
Sergeant
Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 59th Bn.
No. 2766
Date of Death: 7th February 1917
Age: 24
Buried: A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers, I.F.8
Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Marion Ross, Somerville, Victoria, Australia. Native of Avondale, Lanarkshire.

SNWM:
ROSS, Gavin
Sergeant
Australian Expeditionary Force, 59th Bn
No. 2766
Place of Birth/Death: unknown

Australian Records list:
Gavin Ross, No. 2766, born Strathaven, enlisted Melbourne, Victoria, next of kin (father) Andrew Ross.

1901 Census Transcription lists:
Living at Auchengillan, Strathblane
Gavin Ross, age 8, Scholar, born Strathaven with Father Andrew (Farmer, age 33) and Mother Marion (age 35)

Does not appear on Strathblane Memorial (or Strathaven).

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 3:29 pm Post subject:

Name: BARR, JOHN YOUNG
Initials: JY
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 25/04/1915
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Prof. Archibald Barr and Mrs. Barr, of Westerton of Mugdock, Milngavie, by Glasgow. B.A. Oxon.
Panel Reference: Panel 42 and 44.
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on Milngavie and Kelvinside Academy War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:37 am Post subject:

Name: MACLEAN, ANDREW MACGAVIN
Initials: AM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Firefly
Date of Death: 18/2/1940
Additional Information: Son of John Macgavin Maclean and Dorothea Maclean; husband of Jasmine Vivien Maclean, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: Sec C Grave 87
Cemetery: Strathblane Parish Churchyard.

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

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 4:28 pm Post subject:

Name: RANKIN, COLIN OGILVIE
Initials: CO
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 15773
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 25/4/1917
Age: Son of Mrs. C. Rankin, of go [90], Barrington Drive, Glasgow, and the late Dr. Rankin.
Panel Reference: Bay 8
Memorial; Arras Memorial.

Also named on Giffnock Park Church and Glasgow High School War Memorials.