The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 6:36 pm Post subject:

Name: CHRISTIE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 332915
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn
Date of Death: 20/5/1917
Panel Reference: Bay 8
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Note: SNWM states formerly 1287, Lanarkshire Yeomanry.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 6:43 pm Post subject:

Name: CLARK, DB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 241430
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 25/3/1918
Grave Reference: I C 8
Cemetery: Ham British Cemetery, Muille-Villette.

And his brother:

Name: CLARK, DOUGLAS
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 8th Bn, attd. 1st/7th Bn. Royal Scots
Date of Death: 29/6/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 174 to 178
Memorial: Helles Memorial.

Both are also named on the St Nicholas Church, Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:51 pm Post subject:

Name: CLARK, DANIEL H
Initials: DH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 33639
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 14th Bn
Date of Death: 27/3/1918
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Elizabeth Hillhouse Johnston (formerly Clark), of High St., Lanark, and the late Daniel Clark.
Panel Reference: Bay 8
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:00 pm Post subject:

Name: CLARKE, JA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 332996
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 13/9/1918
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Samuel D. Clarke, of "Brunstock," Loch Rd., Lanark.
Grave Reference: I J 3
Cemetery: Vaulx Hill Cemetery.

And his brother:

Name: CLARKE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 332931
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hdrs) Bn, attd Royal Engineers
Date of Death: 5/7/1918
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of Samuel Douglas Clarke and Isabella Reed Clarke; husband of Isabella Robertson Nicoll Clarke, of Romanno Bridge, West Linton, Peebles-shire.
Grave Reference: VIII B 16
Cemetery: Cologne Southern Cemetery.

Both are also named on Christ Church Scottish Episcopal Church, Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:09 pm Post subject:

Name; CLELLAND, W
Nationlaity: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 43455
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 1/11/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of William and Margaret Clelland, of Dumbarton. Native of Dumbarton.
Grave Reference: XII B 1A
Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery.

Note: SNWM states formerly 1476 Lanarkshire Yeomanry.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:21 pm Post subject:

Robert Cochrane appears on CWGC as:

Name: COCHRANE, E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 60192
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 5th/6th Bn
Date of Death: 2/10/1918
Grave Reference: A5
Cemetery: Sequehart British Cemetery No 2

He is recorded on "Soldiers Who Died in the Great War" as Robert Cochrane. Similarly on SNWM.

Notw: SNWM states: formerly 36134 Scottish Rifles., TR/2/7101 53rd TRBn, 65295 Highland Light Infantry.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:14 pm Post subject:

Name: COOPER, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/394094
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps, "R" Supply Depot (Prees Heath)
Date of Death: 26/3/1918
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Mary Cooper, of 9, Wellgate Head, Lanark, and the late John Cooper.
Grave Reference: St Kentigern's Sec, North of Abbey
Cemetery: Lanark Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:17 pm Post subject:

Name: CRAIG, D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 79081
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Date of Death: 14/11/1920
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Isabella Findlay Craig; husband of Catherine Snow Craig, of 66, Broomgate St., Lanark. Born at Coalburn, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: St Leonard's Sec A 86
Cemetery: Lanark Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:05 pm Post subject:

Name: CUTHBERTSON, H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/8128
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Higlanders, 1st/8th Bn
Date of Death: 26/5/1918
Grave Reference: 2/S 9
Cemetery: Glasgow (Sighthill) Cemetery.

Also named on the St Leonard's Church War Memorial in St Nicholas' Church, Lanark.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:13 pm Post subject:

William Darling was a chauffeur with the Scottish Red Cross from 10/10/1916 to 2/11/1918. He died on 2/1/1919 at Lanark Fever Hospital of Influenza and Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:17 pm Post subject:

Name: DAWSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 11/4/1917
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. William W. Dawson and Mrs. Dawson, of 6, Sandfield Avenue, Milngavie, Dumbartonshire. Born at Lanark.
Grave Reference: I E 36
Cemetery: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:21 pm Post subject:

Name: DENHOLM, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 302872
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 19/4/1917
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Janet Denholm, of 15, Bernard's Wynd, Lanark.
Panel Reference: Panels 10 and 11
Memorial: Jerusalem Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:26 pm Post subject:

Name: DEWAR, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 22/3/1918
Panel Reference: Panels 37 and 38
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial.

Also named on St Nicholas' Church, Lanark War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:35 pm Post subject:

Name: DICKIE, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 8707
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 8th Bn, attd. 16th Bn. Royal Scots
Date of Death: 3/8/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:38 pm Post subject:

Name: DICKIE, G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: A/9015
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 16/1/1916
Grave Reference: I M 35
Cemetery: Vermelles British Cemetery.