The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 7:11 pm Post subject:

Name: WARREN, ALISTAIR B
Initials: AB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 15809
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of John A. and Phoebe H. Warren, of 74, Balshagray Avenue, Partick, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 7:16 pm Post subject:

Name: WARREN, TIMOTHY WILFRED
Initials: TW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Air Mechanic 2nd Class
Service Number: 60319
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, Recruit's Depot
Date of Death: 16/3/1917
Age: 18
Additional Information: Born at Glasgow. Son of Thomas Thorburn Warren and the late Maggie Warren, of Geilsland, Beith, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: F 12
Cemetery: Helensburgh Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 3:45 pm Post subject:

Name: WHITE, JOHN GARDNER
Initials: JG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps 32nd Sqdn. and 5th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)Date of Death: 26/08/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. John White D.D., and Mrs. Margaret White (nee Gardner) of The Barony, 13 Beaumont Gate, Glasgow. Born at the Manse, Shettleston, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: III. C. 7.
Cemetery: Bellicourt British Cemetery.

There is also a memorial window dedicated to Lt White in the Barony Hall in Glasgow: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic8066.html

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:17 pm Post subject:

Name: WHITSON, WILFRID ROBERT
Initials: WR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry attd. 9th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
Date: 30/11/1917
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Isabella Whitson, of 5, Prince's Terrace, Dowanhill, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: II C 18
Cemetery: Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand.

Also named on the University of Glasgow Faculty of Engineering and the Royal Technical College (Strathclyde University) War Memorials and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Major Whitson can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=2992.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:20 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, MICHAEL CONNAL
Initials: MC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 8th Bn attd 5th Bn, "C" Coy
Date of Death: 20/7/1916
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of William Wilson, J.P., and Helen Turner Wilson, of 7, Kelvin Drive, Kelvinside, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 4D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:29 pm Post subject:

Name: WORKMAN, CHARLES SERVICE
Initials: C S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, 70th Sqdn., and Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 20/07/1917
Age: 20
Additional information: Son of Charles Workman, M.D., of Glasgow.
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 18.
Cemetery: Kortrijk (St Jan) Communal Cemetery.

Also named on Arlington Baths War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt Workman can be found on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=433

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:34 pm Post subject:

Name: WYPER, JAMES STEWART
Initials: J S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 7th/8th Bn.
Date of Death: 08/09/1916
Age: 30
Additional information: Son of James and Janet Stewart Wyper, of Nithsdale Lodge, Pollokshields, Glasgow. He returned from Chile to serve.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Officers, A. 8. 6.
Cemetery: St. Severe Cemetery, Rouen.

Also named on Royal Troon Golf Club and the Church of Scotland, Pollokshields War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:29 pm Post subject:

Name: YOUNGER, DAVID GEORGE
Initials: DG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of John Younger, of Overbridge, 1, Dumbreck Rd., and of Mrs. Younger, of 17, Fotheringay Rd., Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: VI H 6
Cemetery: Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille.

And his brother:

Name: YOUNGER, ROBERT GOVAN
Initials: RG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 39344
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers, 2nd/8th Bn
Date of Death: 3/4/1918
Additional Information: Son of John Younger, of Overbridge, I, Dumbreek Rd., and of Mrs. Younger, of 17, Fotheringay Rd., Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: C 14
Cemetery: Avesnes-Sur-Helpe Communal Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:33 pm Post subject:

Name: YUILL, MAGNUS G
Initials: MG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 5629
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 1/11/1916
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of John Weir Yuill and Cecilia Barbara Yuill, of Glenmill House, Campsie Glen, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Lenzie Academy War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:43 pm Post subject:

Name: YOUNG, ERIC TEMPLETON
Initials: E T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 28/06/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference: Addenda Panel.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

Also named on the Scottish Rugby Union Memorial Arch and at Cargilfield Prep School and Fettes College.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 3:29 pm Post subject:

"Jaime C Brown" could be:

Name: BROWN, JAMES CAVET
Initials: JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Bn attd 8th Bn
Date of Death: 24/3/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown, of Eldon Street, Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 98 (Addenda)
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial.

The Academy Roll of Honour records Jaime C Brown as being a Second Lieutenant in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders but does not record him as dying. The fact that he is on the addenda panel of the memorial implies that his death may not have been notified by the time the Roll was published.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 3:49 pm Post subject:

Name: ALLAN, GEORGE WALDO
Initials: GW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3310
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 17/5/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. Charles Allan, M.A., and Margaret Allan, of Duneira, Greenock. A Medical Student.
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 38
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

Also named on Hawick Municipal Roll of Honour and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel:A short biographical note about Pte Allan can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1740

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 7:15 pm Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, MATTHEW
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 22/8/1916
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of William Boyd Anderson (Solicitor) and Jacobina Croll, his wife, of 137, St. Vincent St., Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XXIX H 7
Cemetery: Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval.

Also named on Fettes College War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Captain Anderson can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=1691

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 7:23 pm Post subject:

Name: BARR, JOHN LYLE
Initials: JL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, "C" Bty. 157th Bde.
Date of Death: 26/7/1916
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of the late James Barr, C.E., and Mrs. Barr, of Rockcliff, Bridge-of-Weir, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: VI B 2
Cemetery: Abbeville Communal Cemetery.

Also named on memorials at Bridge of Weir, St Machar's Church (Bridge of Weir), and St Andrew's Church, Buenos Aires.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 7:36 pm Post subject:

Name: BEGG, ALEXANDER JAMES
Initials: AJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn.
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 10/07/1916
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of James and Margaret Greenlees Begg, of "Westlands," Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: V. B. 10.
Cemetery: Abbeville Communal Cemetery.

Also named on Royal Troon Golf Club Memorial.

There is a memorial to Lt Begg in Paisley Abbey: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=95708#95708