The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jrah60 · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:46 pm Post subject: Carmyle Parish Church

Carmyle Parish Church, 155 Carmyle Avenue, Carmyle G32 8DP

OS Grid Ref: NS 648618

Due to the zeal of the Kirk session of Victoria Church, Tollcross, who vigorously pressed the Glasgow Presbytery to appoint a missionary to supervise the outlying districts of the Clyde Iron Works and Carmyle, their request was granted in 1896. During the summer months open air services were held on the Bleachfield Green. Home visits and Bible classes were introduced by Mr. Anderson, who had been appointed missionary for the area.
In August 1896, a committee, dealing with financial matters, was formed, and as a result of the mission’s success, a recommendation was made, that an iron church be erected in Carmyle, until such times as a permanent structure could be built.
After several months of negotiations, the present site was purchased and an iron church erected. The first service, held there, was on 2nd March 1902. By 1905 weather conditions had eroded the metal structure to such an extent that the necessity of building a permanent structure became of paramount importance to the new minister, the Rev. John Calderwood. At a session meeting, the decision was made to erect a building, at an estimated cost of £2,500. Grants of up to £1,400 were expected and a three day bazaar, held in the Trades Hall Glassford Street, Glasgow, raised £1,750. The dedication service of the “new” church was held on 17th March, 1907. www.carmylechurch.co.uk

1914 – 1918
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN
GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE
MEN FROM THIS CHURCH
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR

John Burley
Alexander C. Cameron
William P. Gordon
Alexander Jack
Robert Jack
Richard Logan
James Lynn
Douglas F. McGregor
Harry Menzies
George Mercer
William J. Murray
John Ronald
Donald Ross
Thomas Small
David M. Somerville
David J. Syme Junr.

“THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE”

ERECTED BY THE CONGREGATION TO
PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THOSE
FROM THIS CHURCH WHO VENTURED
THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR
1914- 1918

jrah60 · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:48 pm Post subject: Carmyle Parish Church

1939 – 1945

IN SACRED REMEMBRANCE OF

F/Lt. John Rintoul
Sgt. Pilot Douglas F. Small

WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE

PER ARDUA AD ASTRA

Many thanks to the Minister, Rev. Murdo McLean, for allowing me access to the church.

John

govangirl · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 10:44 am Post subject: Carmyle Memorial - Richard Logan

Daily Record and Mail Friday July 21, 1916
"CHURCH WORKER KILLED
Second-Lieutenant Richard Logan, who has been killed, enlisted shortly after the declaration of war. As a private, he served for seven months in the trenches in France with the Glasgow Highlanders, being later gazetted as second-lieutenant to another battalion of the Highland Light Infantry. In civil life, Lieut. Logan had commenced business for himself as a shirt manufacturer just before the outbreak of hostilities. He was a zealous church worker, and was a well-known and highly respected member of the United Free Church, Carmyle. He was thirty-one years of age and the youngest son of Mr Robert Logan, superintendant of the Grove Street Institute, Glasgow, who at one time occupied a similar position in the Tent Hall"
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Mary

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 4:34 pm Post subject:

Medal card of Logan, Richard.
Highland Light Infantry 2845 Corporal
Highland Light Infantry Second Lieutenant

LOGAN, R.
Rank:Second Lieutenant
Date of Death:10/07/1916
Regiment/Service:Highland Light Infantry 15th Bn.
Grave Reference:II. G. 5.
Cemetery:BOUZINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:

Also named on the 15th HLI memorial in the Glasgow Museum of Transport.
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=99
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Ken

anne park · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 5:42 am Post subject: John Burley GH

John Burley Pte S/23691 1st Gordon Highlanders b Slamannan, Stirling e Hamilton Age 24 Killed in Action F&F 06/10/1918 Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Burley, of 45, River Rd., Carmyle, Glasgow. Soldiers Effects: Fa: William. Mo: Janet. Soldiers Will 4 pages. Masnieres British Cemetery, Marcoing Fr 0912 Plot I Row A Grave 13 The Scotsman 09-12-18 P7: Carmyle.
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