The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jrah60 · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 5:03 pm Post subject:

Courtesy of Clydebank Museum

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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 5:37 pm Post subject:

McVICAR, DONALD.
Rank:Driver
Service No:660389
Date of Death:02/11/1917
Age:30
Regiment/Service:Royal Field Artillery 262nd Bde.
Panel Reference:Panel 7.
Memorial:JERUSALEM MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Capt. Neil and Isabella McVicar, of 36, Dudley Drive, Hyndland, Glasgow.

SNWM born Inverness.

CAMERON, HUGH.
Rank:Gunner
Service No:170776
Date of Death:10/04/1917.
Age:24
Regiment/Service:Royal Field Artillery "C" Bty. 149th Bde.
Grave Reference:A. 13.
Cemetery: GOUY-EN-ARTOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Douglas Cameron, of 47, Alexander St., Clydebank.

SNWM born Glasgow.

PAXTON, JAMES.
Rank:Private
Service No:350442
Date of Death:31/10/1918.
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Highland Light Infantry 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Grave Reference:VIII. O. 13B.
Cemetery:MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT
Additional Information:Son of Elizabeth and the late Robert Paxton, of 15, Breadalbane St., Sandyford, Glasgow.

Surname PAXTON
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number 2720
Decoration
Place of birth Glasgow
Date of death 31 October 1918
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll QUEEN'S OWN ROYAL GLASGOW YEOMANRY
Other detail latterly 350442. 9th Bn. (T.). The Highland Light Infantry.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 5:45 pm Post subject:

The 18th HLI (4th Glasgow) on 23 September 1917 absorbed HQ and two Squadrons of dismounted Glasgow Yeomanry and was retitled as 18th (Glasgow Yeomanry) Battalion [Long, Long Trail]
It looks like Paxton was transferred again to the 1/9th HLI.
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Ken