The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 7:48 pm Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 15/10/1918
Age: 32
Additional information: Son of the late William and Annabella Davidson, of Colmonell, Ayrshire. M.A. (Hons.) Edinburgh.
Grave Reference: 8
Cemetery: Neufchatel -Hardelot (Neufchatel) Churchyard
From Edinburgh University Roll of Honour: Davidson, John born 1885. Ayr Academy; Dux. Student of Arts 1902-06. MA (Hons Hist) 1906. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Private, Aug 1915. Corporal, Border Regiment; 2nd Lieut May 1917. France. Killed in action on 15th Oct 1917.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:14 pm Post subject:

Name: HALDANE, AC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 295524
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 4th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1918
Grave Reference: I A 10
Cemetery: Moeuvres Communal Cemetery Extension

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:21 pm Post subject:

Name: HALDANE, WE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 28378
Regiment/Service: Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 25/10/1918
Grave Reference: S II II 8
Cemetery: St Sever Cemetery Extension

SNWM states formerly 2nd Bn Lanarkshire Yeomanry

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:25 pm Post subject:

Name: HEARTON, S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7020
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 14/7/1915
Grave Reference: D 50
Cemetery: Lancashire Landing Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:30 pm Post subject:

Name: JOHNSTONE, EDWARD JAMES
Initials: EJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 18824
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 16th Bn, "A" Coy
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Dr. J. J. and Louisa Johnstone, of Fernielea, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire.
Grave Reference: II M 3
Cemetery: Bapaume Post Military Cemetery, Albert

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:33 pm Post subject:

Name: KELLY, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 35th Div Ammunition Col
Service Number: L/10514
Date of Death: 31/7/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Hugh Kelly, of 15, Drumellan St., Maybole, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 1A and 8A
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (30/8/1916): Driver Joseph Kelly, RFA, reported missing after 29 July, is now reported "died of wounds". Driver Kelly, previous to removing to Maybole, where he enlisted, was a resident in Colmonell. He received his education at the Public School, and was afterwards in the employment of Mr Crawford McCreath, baker. He was a happy dispositioned lad, and an all-round favourite. As a boy, he possessed a particularly sweet voice, and gave promise of developing into a fine singer. Another brother, Tom, made the supreme sacrifice in the spring of this year.

and his brother

Name: KELLY, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 21016
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 7/5/1916
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Hugh and Jane Kelly, of 15, Drummellan St., Maybole, Ayrshire. Born at Kilmarnock.
Grave Reference: III G 7
Cemetery: Vermelles British Cemetery

Both also named on Maybole War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:44 pm Post subject:

Nme: LINDEN, ALEXANDER JAMES
Initials: AJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7892
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 14/1/1916
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of Hugh and Jane Linden, of Cladda House, Pinwherry, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: C VI 3
Cemetery: Pieta Military Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:29 am Post subject:

Name: MCCALLUM, JD
Initials: JD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 4/11/1919
Age: 22
Service Number: S/17639
Additional information: Son of Peter McCallum, of Laigh Aldons, Pinwherry, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: North East of Church
Cemetery: Colmonell Parish Churchyard

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:30 am Post subject:

Name: MCCONNEL, MERRICK HUGH
Initials: MH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, "B" Bty, 295th Bde
Awards: Mentioned in despatches
Date of Death: 14/9/1917
Age: 32
Additional information: Son of William Houldsworth McConnel and Florence McConnel, of Heath End House, Basingstoke; husband of M.C. McConnel, of Polydores, Holmer Green, Amersham, Bucks. Educated at Winchester.
Grave Reference: XIX B 3
Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:31 am Post subject:

Name: MCCONNOCHIE, WILLIAM J
Initials: WJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, 5th Sqdn
Date of Death: 8/10/1915
Age: 28
Additional information: Son of Thomas McConnochie of Ayr
Grave Reference: II A 2

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:34 am Post subject:

Name: MCCREADIE, JF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 295367
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry) Bn
Date of Death: 30/6/1918
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Helen Foster, of 83, Glendowne St., Girvan, and the late John Foster.
Grave Reference: A8
Cemetery: Nieppe-Bois (Rue-de-Bois) British Cemetery, Vieux-Berquin

SNWM sates place of birth as Ballantrae

Also named on Girvan War Memorial and Ballantrae War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 2:58 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCREATH, G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 333138
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Hds) Bn
Date of Death: 30/9/1918
Grave Reference: D 15
Cemetery: Thilloy Road Cemetery, Beaulencourt

Also named on Girvan War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:04 pm Post subject:

Name: McCREATH, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 19683
Regiment/Service: Army Cyclist Corps 52nd Div. Cyclist Coy.
Date of Death: 19/04/1917
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Hugh McCreath, of 16, Church St., Partick, Glasgow.Grave Reference: XII. G. 3.
Cemetery: GAZA WAR CEMETERY

Also named on Partick Parish Church Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:09 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCREATH, THOMAS ARNOTT
Initials: TA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/256867
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps, 333rd Coy
Date of Death: 24/3/1919
Age: 34
Additional Information: Husband of Cecilia McCreath, of 45, Dalnair St., Yorkhill, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XIV E 5
Cemetery: St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:12 pm Post subject:

Name: McCRINDLE
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 22/07/1918
Service No: 41368
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Near entrance.
Cemetery: BARR OLD PARISH CHURCHYARD