The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:50 am Post subject:

Name: SPENS, WALTER THOMAS PATRICK
Initials: WTP
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 18/2/1917
Age: 36
Additional Information: Son of Sheriff Walter and Helen Spens; husband of Mabel Dennison Watson Spens, of Strathaden, Troon, Ayrshire. Born at Glasgow.
Grave Reference: V A 29
Cemetery: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension.

Also named on St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral (Glasgow) and The Western Club War Memorials and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about LT Spens can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2593

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:54 am Post subject:

Name: STALKER, FRANCIS BROWN DOUGLAS
Initials: FBD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 6th Bn
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 22/8/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 120 to 126 or 222 and 223.
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:56 am Post subject:

Name: STEELE, FRANCIS GARDENER
Initials: FG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 4th Bn
Date of Death: 18/11/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:21 pm Post subject:

Name: STERLING, JOHN LOCKHART
Initials: JL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 28/9/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of John Lockhart Sterling and Clara Frances Sterling, of 30, Ashton Gardens, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 46 to 49
Memorial: Loos Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: STERLING, ROBERT WILLIAM
Initials: RW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 23/4/1915
Age: 21
Additinal Information: Son of John Lockhart Sterling and Clara Francis Sterling, of 216, Bothwell St., Glasgow.
Grave Reference: D 28
Cemetery: Dickebusch New Military Cemetery.

Also named on St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral (Glasgow) War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:30 pm Post subject:

Name: STEVEN, GEORGE GORDON
Initials: GG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch), formerly The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Date of Death: 24/10/1916
Grave Reference: I H 11
Cemetery: Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood

Also named on John Watson's School War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Steven can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2582

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:35 pm Post subject:

Name: STEVENSON, ALAN MCDONALD
Initials: AM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force and General List
Date of Death: 05/04/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of John and Ellen McD. Stevenson, of 3, Windsor Circus, Glasgow. Born at Cove, Dumbartonshire.
Grave Reference: O 144
Cemetery: Cairo War Memorial Cemetery

Also named on Hyndland Parish Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:38 pm Post subject:

Name: STUART, MAURICE STEVENSON
Initials: MS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 8th Bn
Date of Death: 15/6/1918
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. W. Stevenson Stuart and his wife Steuart Stewart Gordon, of 1, Foremount Terrace, Glasgow. Born at Auchtergaven Manse, Perthshire.
Grave Reference: II A 8
Cemetery: La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck.

Also named on Auchtergaven War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:43 pm Post subject:

Name: STEWART, ANDREW PHILLIP
Initials: AP
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 2/6/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Samuel and Betsy Stewart, of 61, Camperdown Rd., Scotstoun, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: P 2941
Cemetery: Glasgow Western Necropolis.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:45 pm Post subject:

Name: STEWART, GEORGE WATSON
Initials: GW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/41655
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 4th Bn
Date of Death: 21/11/1917
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Margaret Louisa Stewart, of II, Winston Avenue, Glasgow, and the late John Osborne Stewart; husband of Grace Ferguson Hume (formerly Stewart), of Bathgate. Educated at High School, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 10
Memorial: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:48 pm Post subject:

Name: STEWART, HARRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 1726
Regiment/Service: Highland Light INfantry, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 14/7/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stewart, of 61, Camperdown Rd., Scotstoun, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 174 to 178
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:51 pm Post subject:

Name: STEWART, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 25/3/1918
Age: 29
Additional Information: Husband of Eleanor Mason Stewart, of 5, Queensborough Gardens, Hyndland, Glasgow; only son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh B. Stewart, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II C 32
Cemetery: Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:10 pm Post subject:

Name: STEWART, RONALD JAMES
Initials: RJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 3rd Bn attd 1st Bn
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 28/1/1916
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Cuthbert Stewart and Jessie M. Stewart, of Blackhouse, Skelmorlie, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: I C 24
Cemetery: Amara War Cemetery.

Also named on Skelmorlie War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:19 pm Post subject:

Name: STOUT, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st/8th Bn
Date of Death: 28/6/1915
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Mary Pattullo Stout, of 16, Huntly Gardens, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 93 to 98
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Also named on St Mary's Parish Church (Glasgow) and Fettes College War Memorials and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Stout can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3212

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:23 pm Post subject:

Name: STUART, JOHN CHARLES
Initials: JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Bn
Date of Death: 23/2/1917
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of James Tait Stuart and Robina Morrison Stuart, of 2, Bowmont Terrace, Kelvinside, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: X 418
Cemetery: Glasgow Western Necropolis.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:25 pm Post subject:

Name: SUTHERLAND, The Rev AN
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Chaplain 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Army Chaplains' Dept
Date of Death: 16/1/1918
Grave Reference: K 402
Cemetery: Glasgow Western Necropolis.