The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:15 pm Post subject:

Name: MELVILLE, ADAM LEES
Initials: AL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: S/40817
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 4th Bn
Date of Death: 25/7/1918
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Charles and Isabella Melville, of Portland Crescent, Troon, Ayrshire.
Memorial: Soissons Memorial

Also named on Barr War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:34 pm Post subject:

Name: BOYD, GEORGE VALLANCE MCKINLAY
Initials: GVM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 36
Additional Information: Son of George Vallance Boyd and Helen Landale Symington Boyd, of Landale, Troon, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Paisley Grammar School Memorial and Loretto School Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:04 pm Post subject:

Name: ROXBURGH, JOHN WOOD
Initials: JW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st/4th Bn
Date of Death: 19/4/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Dr. W. Roxburgh and Mrs. Roxburgh, of Troon, Scotland.
Grave Reference: XXXI D 8
Cemetery: Gaza War Cemetery.

Also named on Glasgow Academy War Memorial, Troon Old Parish Church and St Meddan's Parish Church Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 7:31 pm Post subject:

Name: WATSON, DAVID HENRY
Initials: DH
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 8/2172
Regiment/Service: Otago Regiment, NZEF, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 1/10/1916
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. David Henry Watson, of Strathadon, Troon, Ayrshire, and the late David Henry Watson, of Glasgow.
Memorial: Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: WATSON, LAURENCE STEWART
Initials: LS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 8th Bn
Date of Death: 29/7/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of David Henty and Maria Watson, of Strathaden, Troon, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: X D 10
Cemetery: Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire.

Both are also named on Glasgow Academy and Troon Parish Church War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 7:34 pm Post subject:

Name: WATSON, LOUDEN
Initials: L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 76270
Regiment/Service: Tank Corps
Date of Death: 22/8/1918
Age: 21
Grave Reference: Q IV I 1
Cemetery: St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 3:09 pm Post subject:

Name: JACKSON, DONALD FISHER
Initials: DF
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: 20th Hussars
Awards: Twice Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 11/10/1918
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of William and Tomina D. Jackson, of "Warrix," Troon, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: III C 6
Cemetery: Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension.

Also named on memorials at Kelvinside Academy, Troon Old Parish Church, Royal Troon Golf Club and Inverary.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:51 am Post subject:

Name: MILLAR, JOHN ARTHUR SCOTT
Initials: JAS
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lieutenant
Service Number: 928449
Regiment/Service: 5th Mahratta Light Infantry
Date of Death: 27/3/1944
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Andrew and Mary Reid Millar, of Troon, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Face 33
Memorial: Rangoon Memorial.

Also named on Cargilfield Prep School, Kelvinside Academy and Royal Troon Golf Club War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:46 am Post subject:

Name: BRECKENRIDGE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Service Number: 87729
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, 130 Field Regt
Date of Death: 5/1/1943
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of Matthew Wright Breckenridge and Winifred Agnes Breckenridge; husband of Rae Isobel Breckenridge, of Troon, Ayrshire. Chartered Accountant.
Panel Reference: Face 2
Memorial: Rangoon Memorial.

Also named on Irvine and Royal Troon Golf Club War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:19 pm Post subject:

Name: BOYD, GEORGE VALLANCE MCKINLAY
Initials: GVM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 1/7/1916
Age: 36
Additional Information: Son of George Vallance Boyd and Helen Landale Symington Boyd, of Landale, Troon, Ayrshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial.

Also named on Loretto School, Troon Old Parish Church, Troon St Ninian's Church and Royal Troon Golf Club War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:57 pm Post subject:

Name: GUTHRIE, ROBERT YATES
Initials: RY
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 15597
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn, "C" Coy
Date of Death: 18/7/1916
Age: 34
Additional Information: Son of James and Annie Yates Guthrie. Born at Troon, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: A Old 38
Cemetery: Troon Cemetery.

Also named on St Meddan's Parish Church,Troon and Royal Troon Golf Club War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:19 am Post subject:

Name: MCJANNET, HECTOR WILLIAM
Initials: HW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, "C" Bty, 261st Bde
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: 28/10/1918
Age: 25
Additional Information: Only son of Frederick William and Margaret McIntyre McJannet, of Southwood, Monkton, Ayrshire. Born at Glasgow.
Grave Reference: Q 29
Cemetery: Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.

Also named on war memorials at Loans, Troon Old Parish Church, Royal Troon Golf Club and Cargilfield Prep School.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:42 pm Post subject:

Name: SYMINGTON, PERCY GEORGE
Initials: P G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, "D" Coy. 17th Bn.
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Age: 20
Additional information: Son of George Elder Symington and Mary Jane C. Symington, of Windyhaugh, Troon, Ayrshire. Enlisted, Aug.,.
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. K. 14.
Cemetery: A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS

Also named on Royal Troon Golf Club, Troon Old Parish Church, Troon St Ninian's Church, Troon Portland Parish Church and Loretto School War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:37 pm Post subject:

Name: GALLOWAY, JAMES WILLIAM
Initials: JW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Service Number: 3252218
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) , 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 29/1/1945
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of James Norman and Ina Jackson Galloway, of Troon, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: 5 M 3
Cemetery: Ramleh War Cemetery.

Also named on Troon Old Parish Church and Royal Troon Golf Club War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 7:15 pm Post subject:

Name: WORK, IAN BALFOUR CUNNINGHAM
Initials: IBC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Service Number: 174664
Regiment/Service: Royal Corps of Signals
Date of Death: 5/7/1941
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Magnus and Alice J. Work, of Troon, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: Sec C, Grave 22
Cemetery: Edinburgh (North Merchiston) Cemetery.

Also named on Merchiston Castle School and Royal Troon Golf Club War Memorials.