The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:58 pm Post subject: Cleland and District

The memorial for Cleland is on the bend of a reasonably busy road, so to take pictures it's wise to park in the nearby railway station and walk the short distance to the memorial.

IMG_0331 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

IMG_0325 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

Something I've not noticed before on another memorial. The names are recorded in order of the year. It's also interesting to see a couple of names from the Italian Army:

IMG_0326 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

IMG_0327 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

IMG_0328 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

IMG_0329 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

Second World War names:

IMG_0330 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

Adam Brown · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:24 pm Post subject:

This obelisk is very similar in design to Law War Memorial

Regards

Adam

Elsie · Joined: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 25 Location: Baillieston

Also similar to Shotts Memorial

DelBoy · Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 3:20 am Post subject: Pte. Samuel McGarrity

WW1
Pte. Samuel McGarrity, Seaforths

(The Scotsman 29th November 1915)
"Samuel McGarrity, 8th Seaforth Highlanders, who resided at Greenhill, Cleland, is reported to have been killed in action in France. His wife died after he joined the Army, and four young children are left orphans."

CWGC
McGARRITY, SAMUEL
Rank: Private
Service No: S/3504
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 8th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 112 to 115.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: McGARRITY
Firstname: Samuel
Service Number: S/3504
Date Death: 25/09/1915
Place of birth: Shotts Lanarkshire
Other: 8th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 4:30 am Post subject: Memorial Transcription

ERECTED BY PUBLIC CONSCRIPTION
TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF CLELAND and DISTRICT
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918

1914
Pte. George Hardie, Gordons
Pte. Patrick McVeighel, H.L.I.
Sgt. David Watson, R.F.A.

1915
Pte. James Arnott, H.L.I.
Pte. William Doyle, R.M. Fus.
Cpl. Thomas Ferguson, Gordons
Pte. Archd. Goldthrope, Gordons
Pte. James S. Hunter, R.S.
Pte. Hugh Kelly, R.D. Fus.
Pte. John Knight, R.S.
Cpl. Hugh Lafferty, R.E.
Pte. Peter Lynch, H.L.I.
Pte. Anthony McAlinden, R.M. Fus.
Pte. John McDonald, R.H.
Pte. Samuel McGarrity, Seaforths
L.Cpl. Robert Ross,Gordons
Sgt. Michael Rafters, Conn.R.
L.Cpl. Andrew Rudden, Conn.R.
Pte. Charles Shaw, H.L.I.
Pte. George Stephen, R.S.
Pte. James Thomson, S.R.

1916
Sap. John Adair, R.E.
Pte. Daniel Boslem, S.R.
Gun. John Brennan, R.G.A.
Pte. Robert Brown, H.L.I.
Cpl. John J. Campbell, Camerons
Pte. James Carson, Camerons
Pte. Michael Carrigan, Gordons
Cpl. Michael Delaney, H.L.I.
Sgt. James Docherty D.C.M. (Distinguished Conduct Medal) M.M. (Military Medal), R.H.
Pte. George Dillet, R.S.
Pte. Michael Dunne, Conn. R.
Cpl. James Gibson, R.H.
Cpl. Guiseppe Gonnella, Italn. Army
Pte. Thomas Grennan, H.L.I.
Pte. John Hamilton, H.L.I.
L.Cpl. John C. Hunter M.M. (Military Medal), H.L.I.
Pte. Thomas Keatings, R.D. Fus.
Pte. John Kerr, H.L.I.
Pte. Thomas Kerr, H.L.I.
Pte. William Kelly, H.L.I.
L.Cpl. Harry Kilbride, Conn. R.
Pte. James D. Lithgow, Gordons
Pte. Donald Mathieson, R.H.
Pte. Hugh Meharry, A.&.S.H.
Pte. Murdoch McDonald, Camerons
Pte. Patrick McNally, S.R.
Pte. Robert McNally, S.R.
Pte. Terrence O'Brien, H.L.I.
Pte. William K. Rennie, H.L.I.
Pte. Vincenzo Tamburini, Italn. Army
Pte. Robert Taylor, Camerons
Cpl. Charles Wardlaw, R.D. Fus.
L.Cpl. Alexander Warren, H.L.I.

1917
Pte. Alexander Barclay, H.L.I.
Pte. William Doonan, H.L.I.
Pte. Francis Faughan, H.L.I.
Gun. John McD. Haddow, M.G.C.
Pte. Patrick Haughney, I.G.
Pte. Robert Jeffrey, Seaforths
Pte. Jospeh Lafferty, H.L.I.
Cpl. Hugh Lee, S.R.
Cpl. James Lochead, H.L.I.
Pte. John Lonie, R.D. Fus.
Pte. John L. McPhail, H.L.I.
Pte. John Ritchie, R.G.A.
Sgt. Michael Shea, R.S.
Gun. Robert Smith, R.G.A.

1918
Pte. Bernard Carson, R.H.
Pte. James Delaney, H.L.I.
Pte. Henry Doyle, S.R.
Pte. Victor Forrester, R.E.
Lieut. David Glen, R.S. Fus.
Pte. Peter Greenan, R.S.
Gun. William Hoev, R.F.A.
Sgt. Andrew Hunter, S.R.
Pte. Robert Y. Knight, H.L.I.
Pte. James McCabe, Camerons
Pte. William McHugh, A.S.C.
Sap. James McMullin, R.E.

THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 45

F/Sgt. John Beattie, R.A.F.
Sgt. David Bell, P. Corps.
Pte. John Greenan, Seaforths
Pte. Alex. Graham, Seaforths
Gnr. John Kenny, R.A.
A.B. Michael Kennedy, R.N.
Sto. Gerard Keenan, Mer. Navy
F/O. Alex. Murray, R.A.F.
F/Sgt. Valance McCall, R.A.F.
Pte. James McMurdo, Seaforths
Pte. James McGlinchey, Seaforths
Sgt. James McSpadyen, R.A.F.
Rfm. Michael Nolan, S.R.
Rfm. Thomas Reid, S.R.
Gnr. David Swanson, R.A.
Cpl. Norman Smith, P. Corps.
Cpl. Alex. Stewart, Seaforths
Sgt/OBS. James Tait, R.A.F.
Fus. Thomas Timoney, R.S.F.
Cpl. Richard Verling, R.E.

(Added name)
Pte. John D. Clark, A.&.S.H.

DelBoy · Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 4:49 am Post subject: Pte. George Hans Hardie

WW1
1914
Pte. George Hardie, Gordons

Pte. George Hans Hardie was killed in action.

CWGC
HARDIE, GEORGE H.
Rank: Private
Service No: 1490
Date of Death: 14/12/1914
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 38.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of George and Margaret Hardie, of 44, Morris Crescent, Blantyre, Lanarkshire.

SNWM
Surname: HARDIE
Firstname: George
Service Number: 1400 (1490)
Date Death: 14/12/1914
Place of birth: Dalserf Lanarkshire
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 4:59 am Post subject: Pte. Patrick McVeighel

WW1
1914
Pte. Patrick McVeighel, H.L.I.

The memorial spells the his surname McVeighel and CWGC/SNWM McVeichel/McVeichal

CWGC
McVEICHEL, PATRICK
Rank: Private
Service No: 8066
Date of Death: 19/12/1914
Age: 30
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 38.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of the late John and Helen McVeichel.

SNWM
Surname: McVEICHAL
Firstname: Patrick
Service Number: 8066
Date Death: 19/12/1914
Place of birth: Glasgow
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F

DelBoy · Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 5:17 am Post subject: Italian soldiers

Unusually there are two men listed on the memorial as having died with the Italian Army in WW1, both in 1916.

Cpl. Guiseppe Gonnella, Italn. Army
Pte. Vincenzo Tamburini, Italn. Army

Derek.

anne park · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 3:07 pm Post subject: George Hardie 1914

George Hans Hardie Pte 1490 1st Gordon Highlanders b Dalserf, Lanarkshire e Hamilton Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 14/12/1914 Son of Constable George and Margaret Hardie, of 44, Morris Crescent, Blantyre, Lanarkshire. 1901 Census:13 Wellshot Tce; Shettleston. Short Service: Mrs G Hardie, Police Station, Cleland. Mother: Margaret Jane Mather. Soldiers Effects: Fa George. Bro: Alexander. Sis: Williamina. Was employed by Mrs John Smith, Ironmonger, Main St; Wishaw. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38 Evening Times 30-01-15 Page 6 Hamilton Advertiser 30-01-15 P5: Cleland and District
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anne park · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:08 am Post subject: Thomas Ferguson Cpl GH

Thomas Court Ferguson Cpl S/5550 10th Gordon Highlanders b Shotts, Lanarkshire e Motherwell Killed in Action F&F 25/09/1915 (Battle of Loos) Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119
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anne park · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:10 am Post subject: Archie Goldthorpe Pte GH

Archie Goldthorpe Pte S/1900 8th Gordon Highlanders b Musselburgh e Aberdeen Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 25/09/1915 Son of John & Helen Goldthorpe, (Stephmother) 759 Maryhill Rd; Glasgow. Soldiers Effects: Fa: John. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119
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anne park · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:12 am Post subject: Robert Ross L/cpl GH

Robert Ross Lance Corporal S/2623 2nd Gordon Highlanders b Shotts, Lanarkshire e Motherwell Age 29 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 25/09/1915 Soldiers Effects: Father: James. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119
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anne park · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:15 am Post subject: Michael Carrigan Pte GH

Michael Carrigan Pte S/13185 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders b Shotts, Lanarkshire e Wishaw Age 25 Died of Wounds Home 06/12/1916 Son of Mary Carrigan, of Shawstonfoot, Bellside, Cleland. Lanarkshire. Sweetheart of Kate Haynes, 115 High St; Lanark. Soldiers Effects: Mo: Mary. Epsom Cemetery Screen Wall. K. 646. Hamilton Advertiser 23-12-16 Page 1
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anne park · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:30 am Post subject: James D Lithgow Pte GH

James Dobbie Lithgow Pte S/2593 1st Gordon Highlanders b Cleland, Lanark e Motherwell Age 26 Killed in Action F & F 18/07/1916 Son of John Lithgow, Moss View, Bellside. 1901 Census: Carlise Rd; Mo: Isabella. (nee Watson). Soldiers Effects: Fa: John. Service Returns: 117/AF 30. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Shottts Kirk MI. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C Hamilton Advertiser 2-9-16 Page 5
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