The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:45 am Post subject:

Name: BLACK, STEWART BELFRAGE
Initials: SB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Service Number: 160777
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 6/5/1942
Age: 38
Additional Information: Son of James and Rose Belfrage Black, of Milnathort, Tayside, Scotland.
Grave Reference: 2 L 1
Cemetery: Diego Suarez War Cemetery. [Madagascar]

Also named on Royal Troon Golf Club War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:21 am Post subject:

Name: MCJANNET, HECTOR WILLIAM
Initials: HW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, "C" Bty, 261st Bde
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 28/10/1918
Age: 25
Additional Information: Only son of Frederick William and Margaret McIntyre McJannet, of Southwood, Monkton, Ayrshire. Born at Glasgow.
Grave Reference: Q 29
Cemetery: Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.

Also named on war memorials at Troon, Troon Old Parish Church, Royal Troon Golf Club and Loans.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 7:08 pm Post subject:

Name: WOODSEND, PHILIP KENNETH
Initials: PK
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer
Service Number: 62692
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 501 Sqdn
Date of Death: 17/1/1943
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Philip Duncan Woodsend and Norah Agnes Woodsend; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Eadie, of Paisley.
Grave Reference: Sec H Grave 776-779
Cemetery: Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery.

Also named on Royal Troon Golf Club War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:52 am Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, CHARLES HAMILTON
Initials: C H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 19/12/1914
Additional information: Son of Nora Anderson, of Strathairly, Largo, Fife, and the late W. J. Anderson.
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 38.
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial

And his brother:

Name: ANDERSON
Initials: E K
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, and 5th Bn, Highland Light Infantry
Date of Death: 16/03/1918
Age: 21
Additional information: Son of Nora Anderson, of Strathairly, Largo, Fife, and the late W. J. Anderson, C.B.E.
Grave Reference: New ground 83.
Cemetery: New Kilpatrick Parish Churchyard

Charles and Edward Anderson, along with two other brothers, are named on a number of Scottish memorials including one in Glasgow Cathedral: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=96199#96199

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:58 am Post subject:

Name: BALFOUR-MELVILLE, JAMES ELLIOT
Initials: JE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 3rd Bn attd 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of Leslie M. and Jeanie Amelia Balfour-Melville, of New Club, Edinburgh.
Panel Reference: Panel 78 to 83
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

Also named on The Grange Cricket Club War Memorial, Edinburgh.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:04 am Post subject:

Name: BANNATYNE, DOUGLAS ALEXANDER
Initials: DA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 1st/9th Bn
Date of Death: 1/8/1918
Age: 40
Additional Information: Son of Mark Bannatyne (Solicitor), and Kate Bannatyne, of Glasgow. Solicitor by profession. Joined the Inns of Court Officers Training Corps shortly after outbreak of the War and received comission in Royal Scots in 1915.
Grave Reference: III B 6
Cemetery: Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire.

Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Bannatyne can also be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/biography/?id=WH25644&type=P

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:07 am Post subject:

Name: BIDIE, GEORGE MAXWELL VEREKER
Initials: GMV
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, and 1st Bn Royal Scots
Date of Death: 8/7/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Lt.-Col. George Bidie, I.M.S.
Grave Reference: 11. 19.
Cemetery: Helensburgh Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:09 am Post subject:

Name: BLACK, MA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: 5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales's)
Date of Death: 11/2/1917
Grave Reference: A 5
Cemetery: Skopje British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:33 pm Post subject:

Name: BLAIR, ALEXANDER MACPHERSON
Initials: AM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: South Lancashire Regiment, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 3/7/1916
Age: 41
Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Barbara Blair, of Trossachs, Perthshire; husband of Helen Michie Blair, of The Gwythers, Lee, Ilfracombe, Devon.
Grave Reference: III P 6
Cemetery: Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:36 pm Post subject:

Name: BLAIR, PATRICK EDWARD ADAM
Initials: PEA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1st Bn
Date of Death: 29/10/1914
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Lt. Col. A. S. Blair, C.M.G., T.D., and Mrs. Elinor W. Blair, of 36, India St., Edinburgh. Educated at Edinburgh Academy, Malvern College and R.M.A., Woolwich.
Panel Reference: Panel 37
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Also named on Edinburgh Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:44 pm Post subject:

Name: BOYD, NIGEL JOHN LAWSON
Initials: NJL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1st Regt
Date of Death: 12/10/1914
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of William Boyd, The King's Body Guard for Scotland (Royal Company of Archers), and Mrs. Laura Boyd. Born at Edinburgh. Educated at Winchester College and Sandhurst.
Grave Reference: 1 110
Cemetery: Edinburgh (Dean or Western) Cemetery.

And his brother:

Name: BOYD, WILLIAM NOEL LAWSON
Initials: WNL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 25/4/1915
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of William and Laura Boyd, of 26, Inverleith Place, Edinburgh. Educated at Cargillfield School, Clifton and Exeter College, Oxford. Obtained University Commission in Regular Army.
Panel Reference: Panel 38
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:06 pm Post subject:

Name: BROADRICK, GEORGE FLETCHER
Initials: GF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 6th Bn
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 22/8/1915
Age: 45
Additional Information: Son of Lieut. R. F. Broadrick, R.N., and Frances Mary Broadrick (nee Crewdson), of Highfield, Windermere.
Panel Reference: Panel 120 to 126 or 222 and 223.
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:09 pm Post subject:

Name: BRUCE, COLIN
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 5/9/1918
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Patrick Chalmers Bruce and Lucy Bruce, of Kinleith, Currie, Midlothian.
Grave Reference: IV E 2
Cemetery: Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:20 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMPBELL, TORQUIL LORNE
Initials: TL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 8th Bn attd 1st Bn
Date of Death: 1/3/1917
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of Col. Duncan Campbell, O.B.E., D.L., and Isabel Campbell (nee Tobin). of Inverneill, Ardrishaig, Argyll; husband of Catherine Isabel Vertue or Campbell, of 6, Hull St., Kimberley, South Africa. Served in 18th Mounted Rifles and Hay Commando through German S.W. Africa Campaign.
Grave Reference: V A 29
Cemetery: Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension.

Also named on Ardrishaig War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 7:10 pm Post subject:

Name: COLQUHOUN, ERNEST FORBES CAMPBELL
Initials: EFC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 3rd Bn. attd 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 26/9/1917
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of the late Capt. and Mrs. Campbell Colquhoun, of Clathick, Perthshire; husband of Dorothy M. Campbell Colquhoun. Came from Rhodesia, South Africa, to enlist.
Grave Reference: LV F 13
Cemetery: Poelcapelle British Cemetery.