The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Alex Glass · Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 10 Location: Glasgow

NAME: LAW, JAMES R
Rank: Private
Date of Death: 27/03/1918
Age: 29
Service No: S13329
Regiment/Service: 7th Bn., Cameron Highlanders
Grave Reference: Arras Memorial
Additional Information:
Place of Birth: Nitshill, Renfrewshire (1889)
Parents: James Law and Maggie Law
Place of Residence: Unitas Buildings, Nitshill, Glasgow

Medals Awarded: British War, Victory and 1914-15 Star

Service Record and other sources:
Siblings: Agnes (1885), John (1887), Janet Andrew (19)
Description: 5 feet 7 inches tall, 10st 2lbs weight, 37inches chest size, complexion fresh, eyes blue and hair brown.
Enlisted: 09/09/1914 Glasgow
Military Notes: Hospitalised from 29/1/1916-4/4/1916 Varicose vains 3rd Scot Gen Hosp
Occupation: Blacksmith Time Served
Religion: Presbyterian

NAME: LAW, MATTHEW
Rank: Private
Date of Death: 19/08/1918
Age: 24
Service No: 41287
Regiment/Service: 10th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Grave Reference: Vis-En-Artois Memorial
Additional Information:
Place of Birth: Nitshill, Renfrewshire (1894)
Parents: Robert Law and Jane Law
Place of Residence: Nitshill, Renfrewshire

Medals Awarded: British War and Victory

Service Record and other sources:
Siblings: John (1885), Janet (1886), Elizabeth Stevens (1888), James (1890), Agnes (1892), Andrew (1896), Alexander (1898), Robert (1899), Margaret (1900), Sarah Nesbit, Jane Clark,
Enlisted: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Religion: Presbyterian
Previous Service: Formerly Glasgow Yeomanry (3569)

NAME: MALLOCH, JAMES
Rank: Private
Date of Death: 29/08/1916
Age: 18
Service No: S/4977
Regiment/Service: 1st Bn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Grave Reference: Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt
Additional Information:
Place of Birth: St Rollox, Lanarkshire (1898)
Parents: James Malloch and Jessie Malloch
Place of Residence: Newton Place, Nitshill, Glasgow

Medals Awarded: British War, Victory and 1914-15 Star

Service Record and other sources:
Siblings: Matthew (18 ), John (10), Thomas (8 ), Isabella (28 ) Burnside Row, Nitshill, Bessie (26) Main St, Thornliebank, Janet (16), Maggie (13), Mary (11)
Description: 5 feet 2 1/2 inches tall, 32 inch chest size, vision very good, physical development good
Enlisted: 07/05/1915 Barrhead
Occupation: Miner
Religion: Presbyterian (United Free Church)
Minister: George W Ewart

NAME: MAXWELL, JAMES
Rank: Lance Corporal
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Age: 25
Service No: S/2710
Regiment/Service: 8th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's
Grave Reference: Loos Memorial
Additional Information:
Place of Birth: Barrhead, Renfrewshire (1890)
Parents: Samuel Maxwell and Fanny W Maxwell
Place of Residence: White's Square, Nitshill, Glasgow

Medals Awarded: British War, Victory and 1914-15

Service Record and other sources:
Enlisted: Barrhead, Renfrewshire

NAME: MCBRIDE, THOMAS
Rank: Private
Date of Death: 18/11/1916
Age: 27
Service No: 460353
Regiment/Service: 44th Battalion, Canadian Infantry
Grave Reference: Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumount
Additional Information:
Place of Birth: Nitshill, Renfrewshire (23/08/1889)
Parents: James McBride (Bricklayer) and Mary McBride (nee Welsh)
Place of Residence: Unitas Buildings, Nitshill, Glasgow

Medals Awarded:

Service Record and other sources:
Siblings: Jane (1878), Katie (1884), Alexander (1888), Robert (1895), Annie Mary (1900)

Description: 5'5 1/2", Chest 37" Complexion Medium, Eyes Blue, Hair Brown
Enlisted: 07/06/1915 Winnipeg, Canada
Occupation: Bricklayer
Religion: Roman Catholic
Minister:

NAME: MCGORAN, THOMAS
Rank: Private
Date of Death: 31/07/1917
Age: 23
Service No: 6379
Regiment/Service: II Corps Cyclist Bn., Army Cyclist Corps
Grave Reference: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Additional Information:
Place of Birth: Ballanahinch, Co Down (1894)
Parents: Joseph McGoran and Sarah McGoran
Place of Residence: 10 Dunlop Street, Nitshill, Glasgow

Medals Awarded: British War and Victory

Service Record and other sources:
Siblings: James (35)Aurs Rd, Barrhead (Deceased), John (33) Nitshill, Joseph (31)London Rd, Bridgeton, Glasgow, Hugh (23), Harry (21)(Germany), Michael (16), Lizzie (26), Mary (18 ).
Description: 5 feet 5 1/2 inches tall, 139lbs, 34 1/2 inches chest size, complexion sallow, eyes grey, hair dark
Pension: Mother paid Seperation Allowance 2/10 and Allotment Pay 3/6
Enlisted: 01/09/1914 Barrhead
Military Notes: AWOL 15/3/1915 fined two days pay
Occupation: Railway Porter
Personal Effects: Letters-Photos-Cards-Religious papers cards-Waller-Rosary-Photocases-Wrist watch & Strap (broken) Loose faulse teeth
Religion: Catholic
Minister: Father Michael, St John's Barrhead
Previous Service: Originally posted to the Seaforth Highlanders and transferred to Cyclist Corps 25/3/1915

NAME: MCHAFFIE DMC, JAMES
Rank: Sargeant
Date of Death: 13/10/1916
Age: 26
Service No: 13409
Regiment/Service: 7th Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers
Grave Reference: Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumount
Additional Information:
Place of Birth: Neilston, Renfrewshire (1890)
Parents: Richard McHaffie and Rebecca McHaffie
Place of Residence: Nitshill, Renfrewshire

Medals Awarded: British War, Victory and 1914-15 Star

Service Record and other sources:
Siblings: Elizabeth (1893), Thomas (1899)
Enlisted: 04/09/1914 Barrhead
Military Notes: Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal 11/3/1916 For conspicuous gallantry and energy in carrying dispatches and ammunition on several occasions under heavy fire.

NAME: MCKEAN, JAMES
Rank: Private
Date of Death: 25/04/1917
Age: 28
Service No: 862910
Regiment/Service: 123 Bn., Canadian Infantry
Grave Reference: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension
Additional Information:
Place of Birth: Renfrewshire 15/12/1889
Parents: Joseph McKean and Mary McKean (nee Johnstone)
Place of Residence: 523 Dufferin, Street, Toronto, Onterio, Canada

Medals Awarded:

Service Record and other sources:
Siblings: Samuel (1885), Thomas (1887), Peter (1892), Jessie (1894), William (1898), Joseph (1901)
Partner: Annie McKean
Children: son born about 1915
Description: 5'3", 36 1/2 " Chest Eyes Blue Hair Fair Complexion Fresh. Numerous smal soars across buttocks and hips.
Enlisted: 06/03/1916 Canada
Occupation: Ornamental Iron Fitter
Religion: Presbyterian

NAME: MCWILLIAMS, JAMES (HAMISH)
Rank: Lieutenant
Date of Death: 29/05/1916
Age:
Service No:
Regiment/Service: 2nd Bn., Black Watch
Grave Reference: Vermeles British Cemetery
Additional Information:
Place of Birth:
Parents: Alexander McWilliam and Elsie McWilliam
Place of Residence: Levernholme, Nitshill, Renfrewshire

Medals Awarded: British War, Victory and 1914-15 Star

NAME: MEIKLE, VC MM, JOHN
Rank: Sargent
Date of Death: 20/07/1918
Age: 20
Service No: 200854
Regiment/Service: 4th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders
Grave Reference: Marfaux British Cemetery VIII.C.1
Additional Information:
Place of Birth: Kirkintilloch (1898)
Parents: John Meikle and Annie Meikle
Place of Residence: Nitshill, Renfrewshire

Medals Awarded: British War and Victory, Victoria Cross and Military Medal

Service Record and other sources:
Siblings: Jane (1891), Jessie (1893), Maggie (1898)
Occupation: Railway Porter

NAME: MONAGHAN, JAMES
Rank: Sargent
Date of Death: 16/07/1916
Age: 25
Service No: 2936
Regiment/Service: 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Bn., Highland Light Infantry
Grave Reference: Thiepval Memorial
Additional Information:
Place of Birth: Nitshill, Renfrewshire, (1891)
Parents: William Monaghan and Georgina C Monaghan
Place of Residence: Darnley, Paisley Rd, Barrhead, Glasgow

Medals Awarded: British War, Victory and 1914-15 Star

Service Record and other sources:
Siblings: William (1885), George (1887)

NAME: NICOL, DAVID
Rank: Private
Date of Death: 28/07/1916
Age: 19
Service No: 5022
Regiment/Service: 1st/6th Bn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)
Grave Reference: Thiepval Memorial
Additional Information:
Place of Birth: Levern, Renfrewshire (1897)
Parents: James Nicol and Margaret Nicol
Place of Residence:

Medals Awarded: British War and Victory

Service Record and other sources:
Siblings: Mitchell (1881), Peter (1883), Elizabeth (1885), James (1885), Margaret (1894), Robert (1900)
Religion: Presbyterian
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A Beattie · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:27 pm Post subject: WW1 - Pte. Robert Forrest

(Already listed by Alex Glass on page 1 of this thread.)

The Glasgow Herald, Saturday, 4th. May, 1918.
"Deaths on Service.
FORREST.- Officially reported died of wounds on 11th April, Private Robert Forrest, Gordon Highlanders, aged 22 years, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Forrest, Levernshields Villa, Nitshill."
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Andrew.

stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

WMR have a photograph dated 26 January 2018, which shows that 11 more names have now been added iin a single column below Vincent Costello. They are-
Thomas C P Faulds
Henry McQuatter
William McGettigan
John Fox
George Sharp
George T D Alexander
Patrick Conlogue
James Chapple
John Mason Cluness
Daniel McShane
Joseph Smith

Gerrymm · Joined: 09 Dec 2014 Posts: 26 Location: Shawlands

Patrick Conlogue mentioned in previous post, also commemorated on Memorials at Pollokshaws Burgh Hall. and St Mary's Church, Pollokshaws.

CONLOGUE, PATRICK
Rank: Private
Service No: 1882
Date of Death: 26/03/1916
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st/6th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. A. 7. Cemetery: MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY
SCOTSMAN – 3/7/1915 p.11
“Private Patrick Conlogue (23), 1/6th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Renfrewshire Territorials), has been missing since 19th May. He was employed at Giffnock Colliery and resided in Wodrow Street, Pollokshaws.”

Pollokshaws News 09/07/15 “ Mrs Patrick Conlogue, 19 Wodrow Street, has been officially informed that her husband, Pte Conlogue, Pollokshaws and Thornliebank Company, 1/6th A and SH, has been wounded. He had not been heard of for six weeks and was supposed to be missing.”

Pollokshaws News 07/04/16 “Private Patrick Conlogue, A&SH, was killed on Sunday week. He belonged to Pollokshaws, and until his marriage in July, 1914, lodged with Mr and Mrs James Quin, 9 Harriet St. He took up house in Wodrow St, with his wife who now resides in Nitshill. Private Conlogue, who was employed in Giffnock Colliery, was about 24 years of age. Private Goodwin, also of the A&SH, who formerly resided in Rossendale Rd, was killed at the same time.”

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/120704/CONLOGUE,%20P