The Glasgow Academy WW1 Roll of Honour
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The Glasgow Academy WW1 Roll of Honour From the onset of the First World War in 1914 until 1918, the Glasgow Academy suffered a great many losses during the conflict. In fact, it is believed there was a higher number of losses incurred when compared to other independent schools of the time. The following is a list of the former pupils who were casualties and as far as we have been able to, includes information and photographs to tell the stories of these men. In some case, we have little or no information about some of these individuals, so please get in touch if you have anything which could help us fill in the gaps and help us tell their stories. Email: [email protected] 1 Lt William M Alexander Biography Remembered on the Roll of Honour in Dundee , William lived in Broughty Ferry before the War. Highland Light 8th March 1892-12th Son of John and His brother, Ronald served as a Lieutenant Infantry Oct 1918 Mayflower with the Royal Field Artillery during the Alexander, of 2, Age 26 Great War. Smith St., Hillhead, Glasgow, West 2 Private George W Allan* Biography According to his father, Reverend Charles Allan, his son was 'mentioned in officers' letters for bravery. Going to the help of wounded comrades and was said Highland Light 31st August 1894- 17th Son of the Rev. by his own comrades to have earned the Infantry April 1915 Charles Allan, M.A., Victoria Cross "half a dozen times over"'. and Margaret Allan, He was awarded the 1914 Star Age :21 of Duneira, Greenock posthumously 3 Lieutenant Ramsay Allan Biography Ramsay was an only son. His father, Alexander was the manager of a paper mill and lived in Kelvindale. Royal Air Force 31895-22nd April 1918 Son of Mr. A. W. Ramsay was killed an incident where Allan, of Kelvindale, Age 23 his aircraft was shot down from the Maryhill, Glasgow. ground. 4 Lieutenant Andrew Anderson Biography Andrew was a son of J. Scott Anderson, senior partner in the firm of A & G Anderson, coalmasters. He had Argyll & Sutherland 1895-8th May 1915 Son of James Scott already served for 2½ years, joining Highlanders Anderson and Age :20 shortly after leaving Glasgow Margaret Chiene Academy. Anderson, of Tullichewan 5 Lieutenant Ronnie Biography Anderson Ronnie Anderson had 'been farming in Rhodesia', but enlisted in Lovat's Scouts as a private soldier in August 1914, thus joining up as soon as possible. He was eventually commissioned into the Highland Light Infantry, reaching France in May 1915. Lovat’s Scouts 1884-8th October Son of James Scott No sooner had he heard of his [brother 1915 Anderson and Charlie's] death, than he was determined to ... Highland Light Margaret Chiene fill his place, only to meet a similar fate'. He Infantry Age :31 was 'shot in the trenches' on October 8, 1915 Anderson, of at Vieille Chapelle Tullichewan 6 Lieutenant Charlie Biography Anderson Inspired by an older cousin, Charlie joined the 1st Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry in Lucknow, India in 1908. He impressed his colleagues as 'a keen sportsman', 'a debonaire young soldier', Highland Light 1887-19th December Son of James Scott nicknamed 'The Babe', who arrived in Infantry 1914 Anderson and the trenches near Givenchy on 12 Margaret Chiene Age :27 December 1914, and a week later, was Anderson, of dead. Tullichewan 7 Captain James Biography Anderson A Captain in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), James died of his wounds on the 24th November 1917 and is buried in the Jerusalem War Cemetery. He was awarded the Victory, 1915 Star 6th October 1889- Husband of Sarah. and British War Medals and these were 24th November 1917 Son of William and Scottish Rifles sent to his wife Mrs Sarah Barr Anderson, Janet, Pollokshields Age :28 18 Baird Hills Road, Edinburgh on 30th January 1922. 8 Captain Matthew Biography Anderson* Matthew had five sisters and following a period at the Academy attended Fettes before going on to the University of Glasgow. He was just beginning to establish his career as a solicitor when the war began and he was killed on the 22nd August 1916, a few days 17th August 1886- Son of William Boyd before his thirtieth birthday. 22nd August 1916 Anderson (Solicitor) Scottish Rifles Matthew was buried near High Wood, and Jacobina Croll, however his remains were later interred at Age :30 Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval his wife, of 137, St. Vincent St., Glasgow. 9 Lt Col William Herbert ‘Bertie’ Biography Anderson VC The Anderson boys all attended Fettes College in Edinburgh, but only Bertie became an accountant, like his father . He married and settled in Cardross with his wife Gertie, and two sons, Scottish Rifles 1881-26th March Wife Gertie & two from where he commuted to his 1918 sons. Brothers Charlie, Ronnie & father's firm, Kerr, Anderson and Age :37 Teddie MacLeod in Glasgow 10 Private James B Smith Biography James was a Chartered Accountant. He died in Flanders and was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Royal Fusiliers 1886- 5th February Son of John Baird- 1916 Smith, of 6, Lynedoch Place, Age :30 Glasgow. 11 Private John R Ballingal Biography John, a native of Islay joined the Canadian Infantry & was killed on the Somme in 1916 Canadian Infantry 17th May 1881- 9th Son of James Smith Ronaldson Ballingal January 1917 and Sarah Anne Age :25 Ballingal; husband of Isabella Evelyne Ballingal 12 Lieutenant Adrian Barbe Biography Adrien’s father Auguste was a language Professor at Glasgow University. He enlisted in the Highland Light Highland Light 1885- 27th May 1918 Son of Louis Auguste Infantry prior to being trained as an Infantry Barbe and Alice Rosa Age :33 observer in the RAF. Barbe (nee Allen), of RAF May View, Dunbar, He was killed on a troopship in May East Lothian. 13 1918. Private Frederick T Barr Biography Brothers Fred, Lyle and Speirs Barr, sons of James Barr a successful Chartered Surveyor in Glasgow brothers, Academicals and all killed in the Great War. Frederic, the fifth of eight children was Glasgow Highlanders 29th May 1888-26th Son of the late James working as a marine engineer when he February 1915 Barr, C.E., and Mrs. volunteered in September 1914. He was Barr, of Rockcliff, Age :27 killed less than six months later on the Bridge-of-Weir, NW Frontier. Renfrewshire. 14 Lieutenant J Lyle Barr* Biography Brothers Fred, Lyle and Speirs Barr, sons of James Barr a successful Chartered Surveyor in Glasgow brothers, Academicals and all killed in the Great War. Frederic, the fifth of eight children was Royal Field Artillery 17th January 1890- Son of the late James working as a marine engineer when he 26th July 1916 Barr, C.E., and Mrs. volunteered in September 1914. He was Barr, of Rockcliff, Age :26 killed less than six months later on the Bridge-of-Weir, NW Frontier. Renfrewshire. 15 Captain W Speirs Barr Biography Speirs was an iron broker when war broke out and soon after he left for active service. He received his commission in April 1915 and fought on the Somme in 1916. th In the Spring of 1917 he was promoted 27 May 1894- 23rd Son of the late James May 1917 Barr, C.E., and Mrs. to Captain. He became a casualty and Highland Light Barr, of Rockcliff, finally died of wounds on 23rd May Infantry Age :23 1917 Bridge-of-Weir, Renfrewshire. 16 Lieutenant William Barrass MM Biography Recipient of the Military Medal Argyll & Sutherland 1st July 1895- 22nd Son of George Highlanders March 1918 William and Ettle Sedorski Barras, of Age :23 19, Ann St., Hillhead, Glasgow. 17 Lieutenant Alexander J Begg* Biography Only son of James (grain merchant) and Margaret Greenlees Rowat Begg, Paisley. Member of Abbey Close U.F. Church. Educated Paisley Grammar School, Highland Light 1896- 10th July 1916 Son of James and Glasgow Academy and Fettes College, Infantry Margaret Greenlees he left for France in 1914 and was Age :20 Begg, of killed on the Somme in the early days "Westlands," Paisley, st of the 1 offensive. Renfrewshire 18 Lt William M Bennet Biography The only son of Major Bennett a Solicitor and Bank Agent, and Josephine Katherine Robertson Bennett, Dunoon. William was killed in action on 18 June 1916, age 20. Highland Light 1896- 10th July 1916 Son of Major The Battalion's war diary for 18 June Infantry Alexander John Age :20 reported that "at 9.35 pm a hostile mine Munro Bennett and exploded on the front occupied by 'B' Josephine Katherine Company Lieut W M Bennett, killed. Robertson Bennett 19 Lieutenant William Gardner Benzie Biography A native of Glasgow, William was a joiner before the War and had emigrated to Canada having previously farmed in South Africa. Scottish Rifles 5th May 1883-10th Brother of Mrs. Lizzie April 1917 L. Cherry, "Dinard," 19, Victoria Park Age :33 Gardens, North Broomhill, Glasgow. 20 Lieutenant David W Biography Binnie Educated at Warriston School, Moffat, and Glasgow Academy. David, a solicitor, enlisted early in the War. He was killed in action in May 1917 by a shell while defending a front line Highland Light 31st May 1895-27th Son of David position. A senior officer remarked “He Infantry May 1917 Dreghorn Binnie, was loved by his men. And it was with M.A., LL.B., and Age :21 tears in his eyes that his servant came to Barbara Manson me and informed me that of his death” Eadie Binnie, of 21 Elwine, Giffnock, Glasgow. Captain Robert Inglis Biography Binning Robert was born in Rangoon the son of an East India merchant.