The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:47 pm Post subject:

Name: STEWART, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 99 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 03/03/1940
Service No: 70819
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Grave 1222.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:48 pm Post subject:

Name: TAYLOR, JAS
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 26/06/1915
Service No: 1956
Additional information: Son of James Taylor, of 40, Etna Buildings, Craigneuk, Wishaw, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 579.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:48 pm Post subject:

Name: THOMSON
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Date of Death: 08/07/1916
Service No: S/9308
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 1926.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:49 pm Post subject:

Name: WALDIE, HECTOR SHEARER
Initials: H S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Age: 20
Date of Death: 17/04/1942
Service No: 2993110
Additional information: Son of Malcolm and Flora S. Waldie, of Craigneuk, Wishaw.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. F. Grave 370.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:50 pm Post subject:

Name: WALKER
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Age: 33
Date of Death: 06/12/1918
Service No: 68994
Additional information: Son of James and Elizabeth Walker; husband of Jean Gracie Walker, of 57, Parkhead St., Motherwell, Lanarkshire. Born at West Calder, Midlothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 397.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:50 pm Post subject:

Name: WARDROPE, ALEXANDER FLEMING
Initials: A F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 241 Field Coy.
Date of Death: 23/01/1940
Service No: 2031322
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. F. Grave 488.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:51 pm Post subject:

Name: WASSELL, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Reconnaissance Corps
Unit Text: 51st (15th Bn. The Highland Light Infantry [City of Glasgow Regt.]) Regt.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 22/07/1941
Service No: 2885039
Additional information: Son of George and Elizabeth Wassell, of Motherwell; husband of Isabelle Lamb Wassell, of Motherwell.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Grave 1020.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:51 pm Post subject:

Name: WATSON, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 23/05/1917
Service No: 16624
Additional information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Watson, of 7, Brownside Rd., Cambuslang, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 551.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:51 pm Post subject:

Name: WHITTINGHAM, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Itchen
Age: 22
Date of Death: 08/04/1944
Service No: D/JX345234
Additional information: Son of George and Elizabeth Whittingham, of Motherwell; husband of Christina Whittingham, of Motherwell.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Grave 501.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:52 pm Post subject:

Name: WHYTE, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Bomb Aimer)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 218 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 05/10/1942
Service No: 120666
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Grave 940.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

Updated photo showing new CWGC stone for Smith.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:52 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, MATTHEW
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Fusilier
Regiment/Service: Royal Welch Fusiliers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 26/03/1944
Service No: 1501121
Additional information: Son of Alex and Jane Munro McMurdo Wilson, of Motherwell.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Grave 505.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:52 pm Post subject:

Name: WYLIE
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Secondary Regiment: Labour Corps
Secondary Unit Text: transf. to (443321)
Age: 53
Date of Death: 07/12/1918
Service No: 22393
Additional information: Husband of Mrs. Annie Wylie, of 85, Windmillhill St., Motherwell, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 152.
Cemetery: DALZIEL (AIRBLES) CEMETERY