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stuartn
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:57 pm Post subject: Lenzie Academy WW1 |
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WMR 83352, with images
Lenzie Academy has a WW1 memorial.
It reads-
IN HONOUR OF ALL THE TEACHERS AND FORMER / PUPILS OF LENZIE ACADEMY WHO SERVED / THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 / AND IN MEMORY OF THE UNRETURNING BRAVE / WHOSE NAMES ARE REVERENTLY RECORDED HERE.
(66 names)
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE / AN OFFERING OF GRATITUDE FROM TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS 30TH JUNE 1919
The Scotsman - Monday 24 January 1921 WAR . MEMORIALS. LENZIE. — A memorial erected in Lenzie Academy to the teachers and former pupils who gave their lives in the war was unveiled by Mr Alex. Buchanan, London, a former rector, on Saturdaywhen Major D. C. Beveridge.presided. The memorial, in the form of a mural tablet, contains 66 names.
Kirkintilloch Herald - Wednesday 26 January 1921 LENZIE ACADEMY WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILING CEREMONY In commemoration former pupils and teachers of the Academy who gave their lives for freedom's cause, the unveiling of a tablet was carried out in the vestibule of the school Saturday afternoon. The attendance, while good, was scarcely what one might have expected, the inclemency of the weather undoubtedly keeping many away. Perhaps more Perhaps more ….. (poor quality scan)
Note a further name has subsequently been added, so there are now 67 names |
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Mike Morley
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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The name added later is Captain Tom Drysdale Miller according to an article in the Kirkintilloch Advertiser: https://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/news/war-hero-recognised-his-former-school-2661211
Name: MILLER, TOM DRYSDALE
Initials: TD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 8th Bn, "A" Coy
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 21/10/1916
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. Andrew Miller, and Isabella Elspeth Smith Miller, of 29, Annfield Rd., Partickhill, Glasgow. M.A. hons. (Glasgow).
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 6A and 7C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.
Also named in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel and on Glasgow High School Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
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Name: ADAM, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 17377
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn
Date of Death: 15/9/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
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Name: ALEXANDER, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/11035
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 21/1/1916
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 64
Memorial: Basra Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
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Name: ANDERSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 51705
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 21st Signal Coy
Date of Death: 31/10/1918
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of Hugh and Janet W. Anderson, of "Braehead," Cadder, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow; husband of Agnes McEwan Anderson. Native of Auchinloch, Lenzie.
Grave Reference: A 27
Cemetery: Ovillers New Communal Cemetery, Solesmes. |
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Mike Morley
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Name: ANDERSON, ROBERT WILSON DEWAR
Initials: RWD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 26695
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st Bn
Date of Death: 5/11/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Anderson, of "Edengrove," Stirling Rd., Kilsyth, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 68 to 70
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial.
Also named on Kilsyth War Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
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Name: BAIRD, CHARLES ARTHUR
Initials: CA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn, "B" Coy
Date of Death: 12/10/1918
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. James Baird, of Hillhead, Glasgow, and the late James Baird. Enlisted in Glasgow Highlanders Bn., Aug., 1914. Commissioned, Aug.1916.,.
Grave Reference: I A 1
Cemetery: Montay-Neuvilly Road Cemetery, Montay. |
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Mike Morley
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Name: BAIRD, JAMES HH
Initials: JHH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 2959
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 18/11/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
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Name: BELL, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 22994
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 21/9/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Andrew M. and Helen Bell, of Middlefield, Lenzie, Dumbartonshire.
Grave Reference: C 21
Cemetery: Five Points Cemetery, Lechelle.
Also named on St Cyprian's (Episcopal) Church, Lenzie War Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
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Name: BOLTON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 1464
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 16/12/1915
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Sarah Gemmell Bolton, of "Heathbank," Heath Avenue. Lenzie, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IV A 21A
Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. |
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Mike Morley
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Name: CALDER, FRANK MALTMAN
Initials: FM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 9422
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 2nd/2nd (Highland) Field Coy.
Awards: Military Medal
Date of Death: 4/12/1916
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of William and Christina Calder, of II, Dryburgh Gardens, Glasgow. Native of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XX E 6
Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery.
Also named on The Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) War Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
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Name: CAMERON, JAMES HOPE
Initials: JH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2677
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 9/9/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Joseph and Mary Cameron.
Grave Reference: I D 94
Cemetery: Chocques Military Cemetery.
Also named on Lenzie Old Parish Church War Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
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Name: CARMICHAEL, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 322595
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 197th Siege Bty
Date of Death: 23/6/1918
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of John Carmichael and his wife, Mary Reid, of Robroyston, Bishopbriggs, Scotland.
Grave Reference: Plot 1. Row C. Grave 10
Cemetery: Dueville Communal Cemetery Extension. |
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Mike Morley
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Name: CASSELS, JAMES MACINTYRE
Initials: JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/4578
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 12th Bn, "A" Coy
Date of Death: 29/1/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Cassels, of Roselin, Lenzie, Dumbartonshire.
Grave Reference: E 1131
Cemetery: Karasouli Military Cemetery. |
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Mike Morley
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Name: COCHRANE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 292610
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1st/7th Bn
Date of Death: 23/4/1917
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of James and Agnes F. Cochrane, of Ashgrove, Kirkintilloch.
Grave Reference: IV A 12
Cemetery: Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun. |
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