The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:08 pm Post subject:

Name: GRAHAM, JOHN FREDERICK PAUL
Initials: J F P
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 13/11/1918
Service No: 7258
Additional information: Son of Peter and Mary Graham, of 45, Calder St., Motherwell, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 75.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:08 pm Post subject:

Name: GRANT
Initials: T H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 09/01/1919
Service No: 6484
Additional information: Husband of Harriet Smith Grant, of 116, Windmillhill St., 7 Motherwell, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 402.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:09 pm Post subject:

Name: HAMLIN, THOMAS J.
Initials: T J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Date of Death: 19/04/1944
Service No: 14671361
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Grave 500.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:09 pm Post subject:

Name: HANKEY, FRANK
Initials: F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.)
Regiment/Service: Army Physical Training Corps
Age: 30
Date of Death: 06/05/1946
Service No: 4032069
Additional information: Son of John and Ella Hankey; husband of Agnes H. Hankey, of Motherwell.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Grave 56.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:09 pm Post subject:

Name: HAUGH, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Company Quartermaster Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Home Guard
Unit Text: 6th Lanarkshire Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 05/07/1942
Additional information: Son of John and Sarah Haugh; husband of Elizabeth Haugh, of Motherwell.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Grave 922.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:10 pm Post subject:

Name: HENDRY, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Age: 24
Date of Death: 07/05/1942
Service No: 130153
Additional information: Son of William and Janet Hendry, of Motherwell.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Grave 947.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:10 pm Post subject:

Name: HOLMES, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.M.T.B. 602
Age: 19
Date of Death: 29/03/1944
Service No: P/JX514085
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Emily Little Holmes, of Motherwell.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C. Grave 502.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:11 pm Post subject:

Name: JOHNSTON, MARGARET O.
Initials: M O
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Wren
Regiment/Service: Women's Royal Naval Service
Unit Text: H.M.S. Gosling
Date of Death: 29/01/1943
Service No: 36864
Additional information: Daughter of George and Barbara S. C. Johnston, of Motherwell.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Grave 785.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:11 pm Post subject:

Name: JORGENSEN, CARL
Initials: C
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Bombardier
Regiment/Service: Australian Field Artillery
Unit Text: 12th A.F.A. Bde.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 06/11/1918
Service No: 21369
Additional information: Son of James and Helene Jorgensen; husband of Agnes Jorgensen, of Stevensen St., Rosalie, Queensland. Born in Finland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 1337.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:12 pm Post subject:

Name: KING, EDWARD
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 305 Bty., 100 A.A. Regt.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 21/10/1939
Service No: 3240382
Additional information: Son of James and Agnes Charnley King; husband of Margaret King, of Craigneuk, Wishaw.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Grave 1066.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:12 pm Post subject:

Name: KIRKLAND, JOHN MCARTHUR
Initials: J M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 09/05/1918
Service No: S/43144
Additional information: Son of Dr. Andrew and Mrs. Kirkland, of Ulva Place, Catherine St., Motherwell, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 518.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

Also commemorates the following:

Name: KIRKLAND, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 5th/6th Bn.
Date of Death: 21/05/1917
Service No: 200542
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 6.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

Name: KIRKLAND, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Date of Death: 22/08/1917
Service No: S/43124
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 141 to 143 and 162.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:13 pm Post subject:

Name: LAMB, PHILIP EDWARD PATRICK
Initials: P E P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: General Service Corps
Age: 17
Date of Death: 17/01/1946
Service No: 14474974
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Elsie Lamb, of Bishopston, Bristol.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. L. Grave 3.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:13 pm Post subject:

Name: LIVINGSTON
Initials: G
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Unit Text: 19th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 22/11/1916
Service No: 56187
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Livingston, of 188, Balmoral Avenue South, Hamilton, Ontario. Born at Motherwell, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 555.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

Although not mentioned on the gravestone, this is the correct burial location. Since this photo was taken a marker has been erected at the foot of this stone.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:14 pm Post subject:

Name: LOCHANS, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Age: 27
Date of Death: 07/12/1946
Service No: 2151664
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Charlotte Nicol Lochans, of Motherwell; husband of Catherine Ann Allan Lochans, of Motherwell.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Grave 329.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:15 pm Post subject:

Private JOHN LONGMUIR
Service Number: 2287
Regiment & Unit/Ship: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 03 October 1918
Age 35 years old
Buried or commemorated at
DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY
B. 1896.

Additional Info: Son of the late James and Jean Longmuir; husband of Alexina Longmuir.

Personal Inscription: RESTING IN PEACE WITH HIS WIFE ALEXINA SMITH AND HER PARENTS ROBERT AND CHRISTINA SMITH