The Scottish War Graves Project

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

Name: COPLEY, JOHN TAYLOR
Initials: J T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 01/05/1915
Age: 19
Service No: 1798
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 22A.
Cemetery: WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY

John Taylor Copley was born at Keir Studhouse in the Parish of Dunblane on 21st March 1896 to Richard Copley, Gardener and Wilhelmina Andrew Copley (nee Taylor).

Keir Studhouse was probably part of the Keir Estate (Post Code FK15 9NU)

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

Name: CUNNISON, ALAN WATSON
Initials: A W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 29/10/1916
Additional information: Son of William and Mary Cunnison (nee Watson), of Hillside, Causeway Head, Stirling.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. A.B. 13.
Cemetery: TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE

Inscription states Lieutenant rather than Second Lieutenant and also states date of death as 29th October 1917.

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

Name: DAWSON, JAMES M.
Initials: J M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 17th Bn.
Age: 20/22
Date of Death: 18/11/1916
Service No: 43223
Additional information: Son of John & Mary Dawson (nee McQueen) of 23, Baker St., Stirling.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. A. 29.
Cemetery: SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.1

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

Name: DENT, JOHN HENRY (JACK)
Initials: J H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 03/08/1943
Service No: 240310
Additional information: Son of William and Margaret Jarvie Dent (nee Ross); husband of Jane Scott Dent, of Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. H. 44.
Cemetery: CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY

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

Name: DEWAR, JAMES EASSON
Initials: J E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: "C" Coy. 14th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 24/04/1917
Service No: S/9767
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Jessie Dewar, of North Parish Church House, Stirling.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 A and 16 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

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

Name: FAIRLIE, JOHN CAVANAGH (JACK)
Initials: J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 24
Date of Death: 21/06/1945
Service No: 990379
Additional information: Son of John and Teresa A. E. Fairlie (nee Rolling). Husband of Doreen Deborah Fairlie, of Hornsey, Middlesex.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Block J. Grave 103.
Cemetery: KEMPSTON CEMETERY

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

Name: FERGUSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Date of Death: 15/11/1916
Age: 29
Service No: 4631
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 A and 16 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

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

Name: FOTHERINGHAM, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Unit Text: 14th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 01/10/1916
Service No: 63350
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of James & Magdalene Fotheringham (nee Suttie). Husband of Janet Rattray Fotheringham, of Ferguslea Cottage, Henderson St., Bridge of Allan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 22. 13.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN

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

Name: FRASER, JAMES LOVAT HOSACK
Initials: J L H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps Unit Text: 75th Coy.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 18/02/1917
Additional information: Eldst son of Dr. John Hosack & Christina Brown Fraser (nee Reid) of "Fernfield", Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 10.
Cemetery: PONT-DE-NIEPPE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Listed on Bridge of Allan Civic Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=46674&mforum=warmemscot#46674

Inscription states: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders attached to Machine Gun Corps.

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

Name: GALLOWAY, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 18/07/1916
Service No: S/11077
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Agnes Galloway (nee Menzies), of Airthrey, Bridge-of-Allan.
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: GENTLES, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 10/10/1918
Age: 22
Service No: 275220
Additional Information Son of William & Mary Gentles (nee Harrison)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 14.
Cemetery: SELRIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, MONTAY

Name: KIRK, RICHARD
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Date of Death: 17/05/1915
Age: 29
Service No: 2559
Additional Information: Son in law of William & Mary Gentles (nee Harrison)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 42 and 44.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

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

Name: GORDON, JAMES ROBERTS
Initials: J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Warrant Officer (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 635 Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 19/08/1944
Service No: 1057611
Awards: D F M
Additional information: Son of George H. & Mary E. R. Gordon (nee Brown). Husband of Mabel Phyllis Gordon.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 5A. K. 1-6.
Cemetery: HAMBURG CEMETERY

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

Name: HALL, STANLEY ALEXANDER
Initials: S A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 156th Coy.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 10/04/1918
Additional information: Son of Robert & Jeanie Buchanan Hall (nee Meiklejohn) of Stirling; husband of Mary T. Hall, of "Stratherrick," Nether St., Finchley, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Officers, B. 10. 9.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN

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

Name: HAWDON , PHILIP
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 21/06/1918
Service No: S/12752
Additional information: Son of Charles Albert and Sarah Jane Hawdon (nee Holroyd) of Sunnyside House, St. Ninians, Stirling.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XI. E. 10.
Cemetery: NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY

Inscription has rank as Lance Corporal and regiment as 14th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

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

Name: HOOD, STUART CLINK
Initials: S C
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 24/05/1915
Service No: 21847
Additional information: 4th Son of William and Helen Hood (nee Clink), of Stirling, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL