The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:56 pm Post subject:

Name: McEACHNIE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 11/10/1914
Service No: 8109
Additional information: Son of Neil and Elizabeth McEachnie, of 181, Garngad Rd., Glasgow. Born at Mollinsburn.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: ZIE. 48.
Cemetery: BRIGHTON (BEAR ROAD) BOROUGH CEMETERY

And his brother

Name: McEACHNIE, JOHN TWEED
Initials: J T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 22/07/1916
Service No: 1484
Awards: D C M
Additional information: Son of Neil and Elizabeth McEachnie, of Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 27.
Cemetery: LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:57 pm Post subject:

Name: MACDONALD, JOHN WHITE
Initials: J W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 18/07/1943
Service No: 2933104
Additional information: Son of David and Agnes White MacDonald, of Chryston, Lanarkshire; husband of Lilias MacDonald (nee Campbell), of Chryston.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Joint grave V. F. 11.
Cemetery: SYRACUSE WAR CEMETERY, SICILY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:57 pm Post subject:

Name: PERKINS, WILLIAM GEORGE
Initials: W G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 25/10/1918
Service No: 330357
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Perkins (nee Heath), of Brown's Buildings, Gartcosh, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. B. 17.
Cemetery: ROMERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:57 pm Post subject:

Name: PICKERING, JOHN MUIRHEAD (JACK)
Initials: J M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 12 Sqdn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 27/06/1941
Service No: 751550
Additional Information: Son of John and Rosanna Pickering (nee Muirhead)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 50.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

From the Lost Bombers Website

http://www.lostbombers.co.uk/bomber.php?id=4672

Wellington W5391
Type Wellington
Serial Number W5391
Squadron 12
X1D PH-A
Operation Bremen
Date 1 27th June 1941
Date 2 28th June 1941

Further Information
Serial Range W5352 - W5401. 50 Wellington Mk.11 Part of a batch of 300 Wellington Mk.11/1C. W5352-W5401; W5414-W5463; W5476-W5500; W5513-W5537; W5550-W5598; W5611 (200) Mk.11 delivered by Vickers (Weybridge) Oct40 and Jul41. W5612-W5631; W5644; W5690; W5703-W5735 (100) Mk.1C delivered by Vickers (Weybridge) between feb41 and May41. W5868 and W5709 were converted to Mk.XV1. W5615; W5619; W5623; W5631; W5645; W5647; W5649; W5653; W5655; W5657; W5659; W5661; W5662; W5671; W5672; W5674; W5676; W5678

Airborne
2300 27Jun41 from Binbrook. Lost without trace. All are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. S/L G.A.Kitching KIA F/S B.A.Rutterford KIA F/O H.Helmore KIA F/S J.M.Pickering KIA Sgt A.A.Bunker KIA f/S C.G.Landon KIA

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:58 pm Post subject:

Name: PIRIE, JACK
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 07/07/1915
Service No: 2597
Additional information: Son of John and Annie Pirie (nee McIntosh), of Sheelagreen, Muirhead Chryston, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 6.
Cemetery: GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:58 pm Post subject:

Name: SHAW, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 07/10/1915
Service No: S/15299
Additional information: Son of James and Agnes Shaw (nee Searl), of Lorraine, Chryston, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 119 to 124.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:58 pm Post subject:

Name: SOM(M)ERVILLE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 04/09/1917
Service No: 260151
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of James and Grace Somerville (nee McNaught), of Mollinsburn, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XLVII. A. 6.
Cemetery: POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY

Note: Spelling of Surname (SOMERVILLE/SOMMERVILLE) differs between the inscription and the CWGC entry.

See also: See also: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=236
There are 2 Williams listed on the Chryston Civic Memorial which is in the village of Muirhead just off the A8.
The Memorial is on the opposite side of the dual carriageway from Bedlay Cemetery and is about half a mile away heading towards Stepps (Glasgow)
One is listed as SOMERVILLE and the other SOMMERVILLE.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:59 pm Post subject:

Name: STEVENSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Queen Mary."
Age: 24
Date of Death: 31/05/1916
Service No: Clyde Z/4991
Additional information: Son of Robert and Jessie Stevenson, of Basinbank Cottage, Grangemouth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 24.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

And his brother

Name: STEVENSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: Howe Bn. R.N. Div.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 19/11/1916
Service No: CZ/4992
Additional information: Son of Robert and Jessie Stevenson, of Grangemouth, Stirlingshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. F. 15.
Cemetery: PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY

See also http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1154
I believe John and William Stevenson listed on Grangemouth Civic Memorial to be the above two brothers.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:59 pm Post subject:

Name: WALKINSHAW, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 17/08/1916
Service No: S/20128
Additional Information: Son of David and Jessie Walkinshaw (nee Graham)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 B.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

And his brother

Name: WALKINSHAW, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 26/04/1918
Additional Information: Son of David and Jessie Walkinshaw (nee Graham)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 136 to 138.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

See also: See also: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=236
There above Walkinshaw brothers are listed on the Chryston Civic Memorial which is in the village of Muirhead just off the A8.
The Memorial is on the opposite side of the dual carriageway from Bedlay Cemetery and is about half a mile away heading towards Stepps (Glasgow)

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:00 pm Post subject:

Name: WILKIESON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 04/10/1917
Service No: S/6115
Additional information: Son of John and Elizabeth Wilkieson (nee Leitch), of North Holmes Lodge, Chryston, Glasgow. Enlisted 1914. Previously wounded.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 132 to 135 and 162A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

See also: See also: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=236
John Wilkieson is listed on the Chryston Civic Memorial which is in the village of Muirhead just off the A8.
The Memorial is on the opposite side of the dual carriageway from Bedlay Cemetery and is about half a mile away heading towards Stepps (Glasgow)

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:02 pm Post subject:

"In loving memory of RICHARD B. COOPER, D.C.M.
Died result of an accident 28th July 1929 aged 33 years
A tribute from the Employees of Calder H.R.T. Works, Coatbridge"

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:03 pm Post subject:

Lt. Col. ALAN RAMSAY EWING 16.05.1926 – 17.04.2004

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:03 pm Post subject:

ROBERT B. McBEY, M.M.
Died 21st August 1962 aged 72 years
Husband of Isabella Robertson

David McNay · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:03 pm Post subject:

HUGH F. MURPHY, M.M.
Died 19th December 1960 aged 65 years
Husband of Mary Gaitens