The Scottish War Graves Project

David McNay · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:04 am Post subject:

Name: ROBERTSON
Initials: G T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 17th Bn
Date of Death: 16/03/1916
Service No: 15416
Additional information: Son of John and Isabella Robertson, of 42, Pollok St., Kingston, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 16.
Cemetery: AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Name: ROBERTSON
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 15/07/1916
Service No: 1791
Awards: D C M
Additional information: Son of John and Isabella Robertson, of 42, Pollok St., Kingston, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXVIII. F. 6.
Cemetery: DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

David McNay · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:08 am Post subject:

Name: ROSS
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 19/06/1915
Service No: 8673
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XI. D. 7.
Cemetery: TWELVE TREE COPSE CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:09 am Post subject:

William Lithgow Rushford, MM. Died 13th February 1930.

David McNay · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:11 am Post subject:

Name: SCORGIE, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 01/11/1916
Service No: 5183
Additional information: Only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Scorgie, of 84, Mill St., Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 41.
Cemetery: GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE

David McNay · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:16 am Post subject:

I have located a Private W H Shearer, Number 451 Imperial Light Infantry, who died of wounds at Mount Alice on 28th January 1900. He had been wounded at Spion Kop on the 24th January. This is the closest match for the man listed on this gravestone.

David McNay · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:16 am Post subject:

Name: SHIELDS, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M. L.C.I.(L) 99
Date of Death: 14/08/1944
Service No: D/JX 347935
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 88, Column 2.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:17 am Post subject:

Name: SINCLAIR, JOHN CAMPBELL
Initials: J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Service No: S/6897
Additional information: Son of Hugh W. and Margaret Sinclair, of 19, Watson Avenue, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 8.
Cemetery: GUEMAPPE BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT

Name: SINCLAIR, LACHLAN
Initials: L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 28/09/1916
Additional information: Son of Hugh W. and Margaret Sinclair, of 19, Watson Avenue, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: O. 13.
Cemetery: BERNAFAY WOOD BRITISH CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN

David McNay · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:21 am Post subject:

Name: SMITH, GEORGE KINNEAR
Initials: G K
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Secondary Regiment: West African Artillery, R.W.A.F.F.
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 22 Anti-Tank Regt.,
Age: 33
Date of Death: 02/07/1945
Service No: 1556518
Additional information: Son of John Smith, and of Christina Smith, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 2.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:21 am Post subject:

Name: SMITH, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Unit Text: 1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 25/08/1918
Service No: PLY/12126
Additional information: Husband of Mary McNiven Smith, of IOI, Walkinshaw St., Bridgeton, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. F. 11.
Cemetery: WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:22 am Post subject:

Name: SMITH
Initials: R J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
Date of Death: 02/06/1916
Service No: 109613
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 30, 32.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:23 am Post subject:

Name: SMITH, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: "B" Coy. 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: 3168
Additional information: Son of John and Marion Smith, of 175, Stonelaw Rd., Rutherglen, Glasgow. Native of Kirkmuirhill, Lanarkshire,.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. G. 1.
Cemetery: GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY

David McNay · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:24 am Post subject:

Robert (Robbie) Sproul, MM. Died 1950

David McNay · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:25 am Post subject:

Name: STEVENSON
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Date of Death: 02/01/1918
Service No: S/14912
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. E. 26.
Cemetery: FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND

David McNay · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:26 am Post subject:

Name: STEVENSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 14th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 28/11/1917
Service No: 332057
Additional information: Son of Thomas Laing Stevenson, and Martha Jane Stevenson, of 45, Viewpark Drive, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10.
Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL

David McNay · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:27 am Post subject:

Name: STEWART, ANGUS LAMONT
Initials: A L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 50 Sqdn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 26/07/1940
Service No: 624161
Additional information: Son of George and Margaret Stewart, of Dundee.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 19.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL