The Scottish War Graves Project

[apanderson]

Name: ALSTON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 28/09/1918
Additional information: Son of James T. Alston and Annie Alston (nee Aitken), of Auchinleck, North Mount Vernon, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XIII. C. 15.
Cemetery: VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURE No.3

[apanderson]

Name: ANDERSON, JOSEPH ANDREW
Initials: J A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 9th (Glasgow Hdrs.) Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 20/05/1917
Service No: 331880
Additional information: Son of Andrew B. and Jeanie (Jane) Anderson (nee Walker), of 247, West Prince's St., Glasgow. Born at Shettleston, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 20.
Cemetery: CROISILLES BRITISH CEMETERY

[apanderson]

Name: ARMSTRONG, ELLEN
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sister
Regiment/Service: Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Unit Text: Reserve
Age: 38
Date of Death: 20/03/1919
Awards: R R C, Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Daughter of Thomas Newton Armstrong and Jane Elizabeth Tregale or Armstrong.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: S. V. M. 6.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN





Tonym kindly sent me a copy of a photo of Ellen Armstrong's gravestone in St. Sever Cemetery Extension.
(The photo was sent to him by Christopher Pratt from Suffolk who gave his permission for it to be posted)

[apanderson]

Name: BARKLEY, MARTIN BELL
Initials: M B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 02/09/1918
Additional information: Son of Dorothea Barkley (nee Yuille), of Prospect Villa, Lenzie, Glasgow, and the late Martin Bell Barkley. Born at Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 21.
Cemetery: QUEANT ROAD CEMETERY, BUISSY

[apanderson]

Name: BARTON, JOHN (JACK)
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 15/07/1916
Service No: 2628
Additional information: Son of Helen Barton, of "Helenslea", St. Quivox Rd., Prestwick, Ayrshire, and the late John Barton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

(Age on stone 22)

[apanderson]

Name: BAXTER, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 24/08/1917
Service No: S/13495
Additional Information: Son of John and Eliza Baxter (nee Clark)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 136 to 138.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Date of death on stone 22nd August 1917.

[apanderson]

Name: BAXTER, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: "E" Coy. 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 25/09/1917
Service No: 330883
Additional information: Son of Jane Orr Baxter (nee Hamilton), of 16, Nisbet Street, Parkhead, Glasgow, and the late James Baxter.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 131 to 132.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

[apanderson]

Name: BELL, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 23/06/1918
Service No: S/13164
Additional information: Son of Robert and Agnes Bell (nee Eadie), of Parkhead, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. K. 4.
Cemetery: SANDPITS BRITISH CEMETERY, FOUQUEREUIL

[apanderson]

Name: BLACK, DAVID SMITH
Initials: D S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Suffolk Regiment
Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 7th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 27/03/1918
Awards: M C
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Black, of 167, Greenhead St., Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 25.
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

SNWM:
Surname BLACK
Firstname David Smith
Date Death 27/03/1918
Decoration M.C.
Other 3rd Bn.
SNWM roll SCOTTISH CASUALTIES EXTRACTED FROM ENGLISH REGIMENTS
Rank 2/Lt. (T/Capt.)
Theatre of death Unknown

[apanderson]

Name: BOYD, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 6th Bn. attd. 1st Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 29/10/1916
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Boyd, of Dunclutha, Bothwell, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

And his brother

Name: BOYD, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Secondary Regiment: Royal Engineers
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 252nd Coy.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 25/03/1918
Awards: M C
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Boyd, of Dunclutha, Bothwell, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVIII. B. 19.
Cemetery: GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY

Both brothers are listed on Bothwell Civic Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=22411&mforum=warmemscot#22411

[apanderson]

Name: BRITTON, WILLIAM McKIM
Initials: W M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Tank Corps
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 29/09/1918
Service No: 308073
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Margaret Britton
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 22.
Cemetery: UNICORN CEMETERY, VEND'HUILE





SNWM:
Surname BRITTON
Firstname William McKim
Service Number 308073
Date Death 29/09/1918
Place of birth Cambuslang Lanark
Other formerly 39237 Scottish Rifles.
SNWM roll MACHINE GUN CORPS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Surname BRITTON
Firstname William McKim
Service Number 39237
Date Death 29/09/1918
Place of birth Cambuslang Lanark
Other latterly 308073 Machine Gun Corps (Tanks).
SNWM roll THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

[apanderson]

Name: BROWN, ALBERT
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Secondary Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 1st Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 09/01/1945
Service No: 128564
Additional information: Son of James and of Jane Ann Brown (nee Barrie), of Hillside, Angus. B.Sc., M.B., Ch.B.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Near entrance.
Cemetery: HODISTER (JUPILLE) CHURCHYARD

See also: (Hillside Civic Memorial, Dundee and Angus): http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=22410&mforum=warmemscot#22410

[apanderson]

Name: BROWN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Armourer (Pensioner)
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Bayano."
Age: 48
Date of Death: 11/03/1915
Service No: 149118
Additional information: Husband of Jessie Freeland Brown, of 103, Dunchattan St., Dennistoun, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 8.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

[apanderson]

Name: BRYCE, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 11/05/1915
Service No: S/16344
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Isabella Bryce (nee Pratt)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 38 and 40.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

SNWM:
Surname BRYCE
Firstname Alexander
Service Number S/16344
Date Death 11/05/1915
Place of birth Bridgeton Glasgow
Other 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

[apanderson]

Name: BURNS, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 06/10/1916
Service No: 8641
Awards: D C M
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Burns (nee McIntyre)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. D. 128.
Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY