The Scottish War Graves Project

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

Name: RENNIE, JONATHAN WOODCOCK
Initials: J W
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Unit Text: 18th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 15/09/1916
Service No: 409076
Additional information: Son of William and Jane Rennie (nee Woodcock), of "Newhaven," Cokpark Avenue, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

Name: RITCHIE, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Air Mechanic 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: No. 1 Wireless School
Age: 19
Date of Death: 03/05/1918
Service No: 122878
Additional information: Son of Robert Steedman and Martha Ritchie (nee Braid), of Bishopbriggs, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. F. 3.
Cemetery: LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

Name: ROSE, CHARLES FRANK
Initials: C F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Squadron Leader
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 248 Sqdn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 04/11/1943
Service No: 45276
Awards: D F C, D F M
Additional information: Son of Charles Joseph and Annie Elizabeth Rose; husband of Beryl Catherine Rose, of L'Eree, Guernsey, Channel Islands. Grandson of Fred Hurdle.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 119.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Stone in Cadder Cemetery, Section A

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

Name: RUSSELL, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (London Irish Rifles)
Unit Text: 18th Bn.
Secondary Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles
Secondary Unit Text: posted to 12th Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 16/08/1917
Service No: 608080
Additional information: Son of David and Elizabeth Russell (nee Kerr), of 21, Barclay St., Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 54.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

Name: RUSSELL, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 12/10/1916
Service No: 15360
Additional Information: Son of Crawford and Margaret Russell (nee Bradford)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Name: SINCLAIR, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 12/07/1917
Service No: 16979
Additional information: Son of Ann Russell Sinclair, of Mollinsburn, Croy, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 22.
Cemetery: MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY

The inscription on the stone would indicate that Pte. James Sinclair was the step-son of Crawford Russell who presumably re-married after his wife Margaret Bradford’s death in 1904, making James the step-brother of L/Cpl. William Russell. But from Pte. James Sinclair’s CWGC entry, his mother is listed as Ann Russell Sinclair which usually indicates that her maiden name would have been Russell, married name Sinclair.

Crawford Russell died on 11th February 1951 aged 80 years so it’s not a case that his 2nd wife re-married after his death to become Sinclair, unless they divorced and she then re-married Mr. Sinclair or she was previously married to a Mr. Sinclair and she is still listed under her previous married name?

What ever the circumstances were, the name of Pte. James Sinclair’s father and his mother’s maiden name will remain a mystery!

(Phew!)

Stone also posted under Sinclair.

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

Name: RYDER, JOSEPH ROBERT
Initials: J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 11/08/1918
Service No: S/10704
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Ryder (nee Wilson), of Ferguslea Terrace, Torrance, Glasgow. SNWM states his place of birth as Moy Hill Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Q. IV. F. 20.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

Name: SHIELS, ALEXANDER KELSO
Initials: A K
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 12 Sqdn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 27/04/1944
Service No: 1566808
Additional information: Son of James Lyle Shiels and Catherine Wilson Shiels, of Auchinloch, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 24. F. 5.
Cemetery: JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

Name: SINCLAIR, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 12/07/1917
Service No: 16979
Additional information: Son of Ann Russell Sinclair, of Mollinsburn, Croy, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 22.
Cemetery: MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: RUSSELL, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 12/10/1916
Service No: 15360
Additional Information: Son of Crawford and Margaret Russell (nee Bradford)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

The inscription on the stone would indicate that Pte. James Sinclair was the step-son of Crawford Russell who presumably re-married after his wife Margaret Bradford’s death in 1904, making James the step-brother of L/Cpl. William Russell. But from Pte. James Sinclair’s CWGC entry, his mother is listed as Ann Russell Sinclair which usually indicates that her maiden name would have been Russell, married name Sinclair.

Crawford Russell died on 11th February 1951 aged 80 years so it’s not a case that his 2nd wife re-married after his death to become Sinclair, unless they divorced and she then re-married Mr. Sinclair or she was previously married to a Mr. Sinclair and she is still listed under her previous married name?

What ever the circumstances were, the name of Pte. James Sinclair’s father and his mother’s maiden name will remain a mystery!

Also posted previously under L.Col William Russell

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

Name: SMART, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 8th/10th Bn.
Date of Death: 28/03/1918
Service No: 266591
Additional Information: Husband of Jane Smart. SNWM states place of birth as Huntly, Aberdeenshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 8 and 9.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

Stone in Cadder Cemetery, Section C

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

Name: SMELLIE, JOHN CORBET
Initials: J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: "A" Coy. 6th/7th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 22/08/1917
Service No: 15253
Additional information: Son of John and Janet Kinlay P. Smellie, of 6, Firpark Place, Dennistoun, Glasgow. Native of Springburn, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 46.
Cemetery: AEROPLANE CEMETERY

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

Name: SMITH, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Natal."
Age: 24
Date of Death: 30/12/1915
Service No: Clyde 5/2341
Additional information: Son of James and Isabella Smith (nee Henderson), of 90, Balgrayhill, Springburn, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 10.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

Name: STEVENSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Junior Engineer
Regiment/Service: Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy)
Unit Text: H.M.S. Jervis Bay
Age: 21
Date of Death: 05/11/1940
Additional information: Son of John and Elizabeth Stevenson, of Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 15, Column 1.
Memorial: LIVERPOOL NAVAL MEMORIAL

Stone in Cadder Cemetery, Section C

Both CWGC & SNWM state rank as Junior Engineer, not Sub-Lieutenant as inscribed on the stone.

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

ROBERT STEVENSON died in war service February 1919 aged 31
Son of Alexander and Margaret Russell Stevenson (nee Kennedy)

Can't identify either on CWGC or SNWM

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

Name: STEWART, DANIEL
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/8th Bn.
Date of Death: 21/03/1918
Service No: S/40167
Additional Information: SNWM states place of birth as Bearsden, Dunbartonshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 77 and 78.
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

Name: STEWART, FRANCIS WILLIAM
Initials: F W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 205 Sqdn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 27/05/1945
Service No: 1551684
Additional information: Son of Frank and Sarah Stewart (nee Hyslop), of Springburn, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 450.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

Stone in Cadder Cemetery, Section D.