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jrah60 · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride

Vale of Leven (Bonhill) Cemetery, Overton Road, Alexandria G83 0LJ

OS Grid Ref: NS 387799

Name: ARNOT, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Age: 29
Date of Death: 13/06/1915
Service No: 571
Additional information: Son of David and Janet Arnot; husband of Ellen Curley Arnot, of 250, Bank Place, Bonhill. Born at Alexandria.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: T. 316.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

Name: CARR, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Age: 30
Date of Death: 18/01/1941
Service No: T/70872
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Dolan Carr, of Bonhill; husband of Annie Carr, of Alexandria.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C. Grave 184.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

jrah60 · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride

Name: COPELAND, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Home Guard
Unit Text: 71 (Clyde) H.A.A. Bty.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 15/09/1943
Additional information: Son of Hugh and Catherine Copeland; husband of Jean Copeland, of Renton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. T. Grave 517.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

Name: COPELAND
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Age: 27
Date of Death: 22/10/1918
Service No: S/22318
Additional information: Son of Hugh and Elizabeth Copeland, of 37, Grant St., Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire; husband of Catherine Copeland, of 15, John St., Renton, Dumbartonshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: T. 518.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

Name: DOBBIN, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 5 (M) A.A. "Z" Regt.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 30/08/1943
Service No: 2981439
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Margaret Dobbin, of Renton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D2. Grave 415-416.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

jrah60 · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride

Name: EDMOND
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "D" Bty. 84th Bde.
Date of Death: 19/09/1916
Service No: 6417
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: T. 291.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

Name: FLEMING, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Secondary Regiment: Commando
Secondary Unit Text: and No. 5
Age: 30
Date of Death: 06/08/1943
Service No: 2980085
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Fleming; husband of Annie Fleming, of Bonhill.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C2. Grave 157.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

Name: FRIZE, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Helvig.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 10/03/1942
Service No: C/JX 230739
Additional information: Son of Patrick and Bridget Barrett Frize, of Alexandria.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D2. Grave 311.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

jrah60 · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride

Name: GALBRAITH, JAMES ROBERT
Initials: J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "A" Bty. 64th Bde.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 20/09/1917
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Galbraith, of Glenleven, Alexandria, Dumbartonshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 19.
Cemetery: BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY No.3, BELGIUM.

Name: GILCHRIST, WILLIAM PURSCELL
Initials: W P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 13th (H.D.) Bn.
Age: 44
Date of Death: 23/10/1940
Service No: 2977546
Additional information: Son of Donald and Elizabeth Purscell Gilchrist; husband of Mary McKay Gilchrist, of Renton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D2. Grave 155.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

jrah60 · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride

Name: GLEN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: Hawke Bn. R.N. Div.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 22/01/1917
Service No: Clyde Z/1007
Additional information: Son of John Alexander Glen, of 50, Durward Avenue, Shawlands, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Mesnil Dressing Station Mem. 7.
Cemetery: MESNIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, FRANCE.

Name: GORMAN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Age: 39
Date of Death: 24/06/1917
Service No: 292293
Additional information: Husband of Mrs. V. Gorman, of 117, Back St., Renton, Dumbartonshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: T. 415.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

Name: JACKSON, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "A" Bty. 7th Reserve Bde.
Age: 40
Date of Death: 14/09/1917
Service No: 665041
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of James and Elizabeth Jackson, of Alva, Clackmannanshire; husband of Catherine Jackson, of 183, Queen St., Govan, Glasgow. Born at Alva, Clackmannanshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: T. 485.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

jrah60 · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride

Name: KANE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 13th (H.D.) Bn.
Age: 40
Date of Death: 21/10/1940
Service No: 2988740
Additional information: Husband of Isabella Kane.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D2. Grave 153.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

Name: KERR, COSMO
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 27
Date of Death: 27/06/1942
Service No: 1054659
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Janet Kerr, of Alexandria.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. O. Grave 176.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

jrah60 · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride

Name: KERR, DUNCAN McARTHUR
Initials: D Mc A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Date of Death: 13/02/1915
Service No: 942
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: O. 162.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

Name: KERR, ROBERT FREEBAIRN
Initials: R F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: Depot
Age: 19
Date of Death: 18/04/1918
Service No: 202340
Additional information: Son of John Kerr, of 79, King St., Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire. Born at Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: O. 163.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

Name: MALCOLMSON, DUNCAN ALEXANDER
Initials: D A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 27/03/1919
Service No: 278708
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Malcolmson. Born at Alexandria.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: P. 39.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

jrah60 · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride

Name: McAULAY, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 25/09/1916
Service No: 10578
Additional information: Son of William McAulay and Sarah McAdam McAulay, of 159, Middleton St., Alexandria, Dumbartonshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, FRANCE.

Name: McCAFFRAY, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Flt. Engr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 12 Sqdn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 04/03/1945
Service No: 1343393
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Martha McCaffray; husband of Agnes McCaffray, of Alexandria.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C2. Grave 243.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

Name: McDONALD
Initials: J A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Air Mechanic 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Age: 18
Date of Death: 19/10/1918
Service No: 293936
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Annie McDonald, of 40, Balloch Rd., Balloch, Alexandria.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Q. 114.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

jrah60 · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride

Name: McFARLANE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Age: 51
Date of Death: 24/07/1944
Service No: 2970372
Additional information: Son of George and Julia McFarlane, of Alexandria; husband of Sarah Watt McFarlane, of Alexandria.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. S. Grave 215.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

Name: McGREGOR, DONALD
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 01/03/1943
Service No: 203139
Additional information: Son of Donald and Margaret Hutchison McGregor; husband of Edith McGregor. M.A.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 28.
Memorial: MEDJEZ-EL-BAB MEMORIAL, TUNISIA.

Name: MURRAY, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 54 Lt. A.A. Regt.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 07/04/1944
Service No: 2978322
Additional information: Son of James and Margaret Murray; husband of Emma Murray, of Renton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D2. Grave 369.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

jrah60 · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride

Name: NIXON, THOMAS ARTHUR
Initials: T A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Age: 22
Date of Death: 27/05/1940
Service No: 42518
Additional information: Son of Robert Reddoch Nixon and Ann Crawford Nixon, of Wallington, Surrey.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C2. Grave 73-74.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

Name: O'BRIEN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 190 Field Regt.
Age: 42
Date of Death: 04/01/1947
Service No: 1448746
Additional information: Son of John and Sarah O'Brien; husband of Frances Helen O'Brien, of Renton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G2. Grave 225.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

Name: O'NEIL, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Age: 43
Date of Death: 11/04/1942
Service No: 2988798
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret O'Neil, of Renton; husband of Marion Watt O'Neil, of Renton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. W. Grave 198.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

jrah60 · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride

Name: QUIGLEY, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Pioneer Corps
Age: 19
Date of Death: 11/09/1944
Service No: 14720416
Additional information: Son of George Quigley, and of Ruth Doyle Quigley, of Alexandria.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B2. Grave 30.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

Name: ROSENBURG, JAMES BELL BURNS
Initials: J B B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Home Guard
Unit Text: 71 (Clyde) H.A.A. Bty.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 15/09/1943
Additional information: Son of Finlay and Elizabeth Rosenburg, of Renton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D2. Grave 231.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

Name: SPRENGER, WILLIAM PATERSON
Initials: W P
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Flying Officer
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Unit Text: 1 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Age: 29
Date of Death: 26/11/1940
Service No: C/895
Additional information: Son of Lt.-Col. A. R. Sprenger and C. Amy Sprenger, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada. B.A., B.C.L.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D2. Grave 197.
Cemetery: VALE OF LEVEN (or BONHILL) CEMETERY, SCOTLAND.

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