The Scottish War Graves Project

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

Name: SHANKS, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: "C" Coy. 12th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 12/05/1918
Service No: 59421
Additional information: Son of Gavin and Annie Shanks (nee Simpson), of 117C, Main St., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 10.
Cemetery: DENDERMONDE COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION

Note that the month of death on the inscription is April not May as on CWGC and SNWM.

SNWM:
Surname SHANKS
Firstname John
Service Number 59421
Date Death 12/05/1918
Place of birth Govan Lanarkshire
Other 12th Bn. formerly 18115 T.R. Bn., 30514 T.R./38270 Scot. Rif.
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

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

Name: SHARPE, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: between 21/03/1918 and 02/04/1918
Service No: S/18625
Additional information: Son of Jane Sharpe (nee Lillie), of "Gricourt," 34, Kennedy Drive, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, and the late Thomas Sharpe. SNWM lists birthplace as Old Monkland, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73.
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

And his brother

Name: SHARPE, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 11/09/1918
Service No: S/41797
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Jane Sharpe (nee Lillie), of 25, Kippin St., Airdrie, Lanarkshire. Native of Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. SNWM lists formerly (S/41151) Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, birthplace as Old Monkland, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. H. 60.
Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN

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

Name: SHELDRAKE, ARCHIBALD TURNER
Initials: A T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 64th Sqdn.
Secondary Regiment: Highland Light Infantry
Secondary Unit Text: and 7th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 28/09/1918
Additional information: Son of Charles Henry and Agnes Smellie Sheldrake (nee Turner), of "Moniaive," Grahamshill, Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL

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

Name: SIMPSON, DONALD
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 18/10/1916
Service No: S/18621
Additional information: Son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth [Eliza] Simpson (nee Graham), of 32, Motherwell St., Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 B.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

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

Name: SINCLAIR, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/8th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 21/03/1918
Service No: 301343
Additional information: Son of Duncan and Christina Sinclair (nee MacDonald), of Glen's Terrace, Caldercruix, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 77 and 78.
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

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

Surname SMITH
Firstname George
Service Number 17724
Date Death 16/08/1917
Decoration
Place of birth Longriggend Lanark
Other 1st Bn.
SNWM roll THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: SMITH, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 17/11/1917
Service No: S/18275
Additional information: Son of Robert and Jane Smith (nee Forrest), of 6, Quarry Rd., Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 136 to 138.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

SNWM:
Surname SMITH
Firstname James
Service Number S/18275
Date Death 17/11/1917
Place of birth Old Monkland Lanarkshire
Other 1st Bn.
SNWM roll THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

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

Name: SMITH, SAMUEL
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 06/04/1915
Service No: S/15370
Additional information: Son of Samuel and Margaret Smith (nee McCreadie), of 26, Church St., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 38 and 40.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

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

Name: SNEDDEN, ALEXANDER MILLER
Initials: A M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: S/4285
Additional information: Son of James and Margaret Douglas Miller Snedden, of 42, Quarry St., Coatdyke, Coatbridge.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 78 to 83.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

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

Name: SNEDDON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Assistant Storekeeper
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine
Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle" (London)
Age: 38
Date of Death: 27/06/1918
Additional information: Son of James and Margaret Sneddon (nee Gartshore), of Fairybank South, Nimmo St., Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

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

Name: STEVENSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 18/07/1944
Service No: 3186310
Additional information: Son of James Scobbie and Mary Stevenson (nee Grant); husband of Helen Stevenson, of Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 3.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

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

Name: STEVENSON, JAMES C.
Initials: J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 31/03/1916
Service No: 3564
Additional Information: Son of John and Jeanie Stevenson (nee Cherrie)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II A. 7.
Cemetery: MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY

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

Name: STEWART, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 152 (The Ayrshire Yeomanry) Field Regt.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 08/04/1943
Service No: 1118412
Additional information: Son of John Rae Mollinson and Mary Stewart (nee Peel), of Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 8.
Memorial: MEDJEZ-EL-BAB MEMORIAL

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

DUNCAN STORRIE, who fell in action in France 11th May 1915
Son of James and Sarah Storrie (nee Heeps)

Thanks to Forum member delboy for finding this man on CWGC for me!

Note the discrepancy in the spelling of his surname.

Name: STORIE
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 10/05/1915
Service No: 12621
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. B. 13.
Cemetery: PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE

Surname STORIE
Firstname D
Service Number 12621
Date Death 10/05/1915
Place of birth Airdrie
Other 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death France.

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

Name: SWAN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 113 Sqdn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 28/09/1941
Service No: 755884
Additional information: Son of George and Elizabeth Swan, of Plains, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 1, Column 2.
Memorial: MALTA MEMORIAL

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

Name: TAYLOR
Initials: A W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 26th Coy.
Date of Death: 04/07/1916
Service No: 20527
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. F. 1.
Cemetery: PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY, MARICOURT

Note that the regiment on the inscription is given as 7th Cameron Highlanders and the date of death as 8th July.

Son of Alexander and Jeanie Taylor (nee Aitken)

SNWM:
Surname TAYLOR
Firstname Archie White
Service Number 12599
Date Death 04/07/1916
Place of birth Airdrie
Other latterly 20527 Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank Sgt
Theatre of death F.& F.

Surname TAYLOR
Firstname Archie White
Service Number 20527
Date Death 04/07/1916
Place of birth Airdrie Lanark
Other formerly 12599 Royal Scots.
SNWM roll MACHINE GUN CORPS
Rank Sgt
Theatre of death F.& F.