The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:06 am Post subject: Lanark Cemetery

Address: Hyndford Road, Lanark.

Number of identified CWGC casualties: 38

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:07 am Post subject:

ALLAN, R
Rank: Private
Service No: 335811
Date of Death: 16/05/1918
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 1st/8th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. 16.
Cemetery: LANARK CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:07 am Post subject:

ANDERSON, JOHN CLARKE
Rank: Sergeant
Trade: Flt. Engr.
Service No: 1321148
Date of Death: 04/03/1945
Age: 29
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 192 Sqdn.
Grave Reference: Sec. B. Grave 82.
Cemetery: LANARK CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of George White Anderson and Jeanie Anderson, of Kirkfieldbank.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:08 am Post subject:

BAIRD, PETER

Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class
Service No: 1545735
Date of Death: 31/10/1942
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference: Sec. B. Grave 119.
Cemetery: LANARK CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:08 am Post subject:

BELL, JOHN

Rank: Gunner
Service No: 183395
Date of Death: 25/05/1918
Age: 29
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery Siege Signal Depot (Fareham)
Grave Reference: North wall. 9.
Cemetery: LANARK CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Jeanie Young Bell. Born at East Kilbride, Glasgow.
Husband of Eva Mary Gray (formerly Bell), of 28, Bannatyne St., Lanark.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:09 am Post subject:

CARMICHAEL, ROBERT POLLOCK

Rank: Flight Sergeant
Trade: Pilot
Service No: 1374967
Date of Death: 12/04/1944
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 116 Sqdn.
Grave Reference: North Wall. Grave 40.
Cemetery: LANARK CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Mary Carmichael, of Kirkfieldbank.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:09 am Post subject:

CRAIG, D

Rank: Sapper
Service No: 79801
Date of Death: 14/11/1920
Age: 32
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Grave Reference: A. 86.
Cemetery: LANARK CEMETERY
Additional Information: Born at Coalburn, Lanarkshire. Son of Mrs. Isabella Findlay Craig
Husband of Catherine Snow Craig, of 66, Broomgate St., Lanark.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:10 am Post subject:

DAVIE, JAMES W. W.

Rank: Corporal
Service No: 14563941
Date of Death: 30/10/1947
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Army Catering Corps
Grave Reference: Sec. B. Grave 215.
Cemetery: LANARK CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of James Spence Davie and Janet Meikle Davie, of Lanark.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:10 am Post subject:

DENHOLM, D

Rank: Private
Service No: 9983
Date of Death: 04/03/1920
Age: 61
Regiment/Service: Royal Defence Corps
Grave Reference: West terrace. 128.
Cemetery: LANARK CEMETERY
Additional Information: Born at Lanark.
Husband of the late Agnes Symington-Denholm.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:11 am Post subject:

DICKIE, ALEXANDER CHRISTIE

Rank: Warrant Officer Class II
Trade: R.Q.M.S.
Service No: 736845
Date of Death: 27/09/1946
Age: 46
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Grave Reference: Sec. C. Grave 211.
Cemetery: LANARK CEMETERY
Additional Information: Husband of Margaret W. Dickie, of Lanark.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:12 am Post subject:

GILLON, W A

Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 22104
Date of Death: 25/05/1918
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Grave Reference: West terrace. 51.
Cemetery: LANARK CEMETERY
Additional Information:

The headstone lies broken in 3 pieces but can just be read.

2021 Update:

This stone has now been replaced by a CWGC headstone.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:12 am Post subject:

HANNAH, W

Rank: Private
Service No: 378
Date of Death: 20/04/1917
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Lanarkshire Yeomanry
Grave Reference: D. 139.
Cemetery: LANARK CEMETERY
Additional Information: Born at Linnville, Lanark.
Son of Samuel and Margaret Hannah, of Linnville, Kirkfieldbank, Lanark.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:13 am Post subject:

HENDERSON, WILLIAM LAW

Rank: Flight Sergeant
Trade: Air Gnr.
Service No: 646320
Date of Death: 04/04/1943
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Grave Reference: Sec. C. Grave 138.
Cemetery: LANARK CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of James M. Henderson and Mary M. Henderson, of Lanark.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:14 am Post subject:

HOPKINS, WILLIAM HENRY

Rank: Corporal
Service No: 985967
Date of Death: 08/01/1947
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference: Row 1. Grave 7.
Cemetery: LANARK CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:14 am Post subject:

JOHNSTON, JAMES

Rank: Private
Service No: 43608
Date of Death: 18/05/1917
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 15th Bn.
Grave Reference: B. 73.
Cemetery: LANARK CEMETERY
Additional Information: Born at Lanark.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Johnston.

This is the only stone in the correct area and can only be presumed for James Johnstone.