The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:31 pm Post subject:

Name: ALEXANDER, WILLIAM L
Initials: WL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: DR/234
Regiment/Service: Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps
Date of Death: 24/12/1941
Age: 40
Additional Information: Son of John Young Alexander and Jeanie Dickie Alexander; husband of Elizabeth Forsyth Alexander, of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia. Chartered Accountant.
Grave Reference: 1. B. Coll. grave 2-9.
Cemetery: Stanley Military Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:35 pm Post subject:

Name: ALLAN, CHARLES KING
Initials: CK
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer
Service Number: 203421
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 7/11/1946
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of John Campbell Hill Allan and Margaret Anderson Ritchie Allan, of Paisley, Renfrewshire. M.B., Ch.B.
Grave Reference: 4 D 17
Cemetery: Munster Heath War Cemetery.

Also named in the University of Glasgow University Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:40 pm Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, ARCHIBALD WATT
Initials: AW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 1344036
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 28/9/1942
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Archibald Watt Anderson and Marion Douglas Anderson, of Elderslie, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: BC/MS/3
Cemetery: Bicester Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:45 pm Post subject:

Name: BARR, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 14717510
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment), 1st Bn. The Glasgow Highlanders
Date of Death: 2/11/1944
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Henrietta Barr and the late Archibald S. Barr, of Elderslie, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: 8 C 19
Cemetery: Bergen-Op-Zoom Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:48 pm Post subject:

Name: BAXTER, GEORGE SEYMOUR
Initials: GS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Staff Serjeant
Service Number: 2597407
Regiment/Service: The Glider Pilot Regiment, A.A.C., 2nd Wing
Date of Death: 17/9/1944
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of John and Dinah Seymour Baxter, of Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: 32 B 4
Cemetery: Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:04 pm Post subject:

Name: BENNIE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Signalman
Service Number: 14408694
Regiment/Service: Royal Corps of Signals, 3rd Indian Div. Sigs.
Date of Death: 25/5/1944
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Annabella Bennie, of Johnstone, Renfrewshire.
Panel Reference: Face 4
Memorial: Rangoon Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:09 pm Post subject:

Name: BLAIR, DONALD IAN
Initials: DI
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Telegraphist
Service Number: P/JX 210070
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Van Meerlant
Date of Death: 4/6/1941
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of John William and Ruth Ella Blair, of Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 52, Column 3
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

The Dutch minelayer Van Meerlant was decommissioned 14 March 1941 and transferred to the Royal Navy the same day. HMS Van Meerlant was mined in the Thames Estuary 4 June 1941 while serving with the Royal Navy. 3 Officers and 38 men were lost with the ship. (Source: Uboat.net)

Also named in the Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:30 pm Post subject:

Name: BORLAND, ANDREW LANG
Initials: AL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Service Number: 265005
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, attd. 7th (Uganda) Bn. King's African Rifles
Date of Death: 15/2/1945
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Susan F. Borland, of Potterhill, Renfrewshire.
Panel Reference: Face 18
Memorial: Rangoon Memorial.

Also named on the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:35 pm Post subject:

Name: BRADBURN, JOHN HENRY
Initials: JH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Warrant Officer
Service Number: 1343450
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 78 Sqdn
Date of Death: 6/10/1944
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Stuart Bradburn, and of Anne S. W. Bradburn, of Barrhead, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: 20 F 11
Cemetery: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

Also named on Barrhead War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:43 pm Post subject:

Name: BRODIE, WILLIAM MITCHELL
Initials: WM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, SS Almenara (Glasgow)
Date of Death: 20/9/1943
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of William Mitchel Brodie and Barbara Ferguson Brodie, of Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 6
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:17 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, IAN BROWNING
Initials: IB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer
Service Number: 124880
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 233 Sqdn
Date of Death: 24/4/1943
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of John Brown, and of Jane Barr Brown, of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.
Panel Reference: Panel 123
Memorial: Runnymede Memorial.

Also named on Bridge of Weir War Memorial and the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:22 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMPBELL, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant (E)
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Blackwood
Date of Death: 15/6/1944
Age: 33
Additional Information: Husband of Isabella Moir Campbell, of Ruislip, Middlesex.
Panel Reference: Panel 92, Column 2
Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:25 pm Post subject:

Name: CHRISTIE, JOHN MCBEAN
Initials: JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 741898
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 152 Sqdn
Date of Death: 26/9/1940
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Alex and Margaret Christie, of Oldhall, Paisley.
Grave Reference: Sec. L. Row T. Grave 51
Cemetery: Renfrew (Arkleston) Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:31 pm Post subject:

Name: CHRISTIE, WILLIAM TEMPLETON
Initials: WT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Lieutenant
Service Number: 63779
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 7 Sqdn
Awards: Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Medal
Date of Death: 12/12/1942
Grave Reference: IV B 5
Cemetery: Milan War Cemetery.

From "Aircraft Accidents in Yorkshire", William Christie became a well decorated pilot; he was awarded the DFM later in 1940 for service with 58 Squadron (Gazetted on 24th December 1940), with whom he completed a Tour. He was later Commissioned in April 1941 (63779) and awarded the DSO (Gazetted 15th January 1943) prior to his death with 7 Squadron on 12th December 1942 flying on Stirling BF379. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. His crew of seven were able to bale out but became PoW's. The Citation for his DSO reads.. "Since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal this officer has taken part in 27 operational flights. Flight Lieutenant Christie has always displayed courage and determination of a very high order, pressing home his attacks on the most heavily defended targets. On one occasion he was detailed to attack Mannheim. In the face of heavy opposition he first dropped flares and then made his attack from a very low leved. He is an outstanding captain of aircraft who has consistently displayed skill and judgment of a high order, while his devotion to duty has inspired his fellow pilots." (http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york40/p4951b.html)

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:35 pm Post subject:

Name: CRAIG, WILLIAM JAMES BARCLAY
Initials: WJB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: First Radio Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, M.V. Cingalese Prince (London)
Date of Death: 20/9/1941
Age: 44
Panel Reference: Panel 28
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial.

On a voyage from Capetown to Trinidad, the British motorvessel Cingalese Prince was torpedoed by U-111 and sank ESE of St Pauls Rocks. Fifty-seven of her crew were lost. (Source:www.wrecksite.eu)