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. He graduated MB ChB from Glasgow University in 1907 and in 1909 he joined the IMS as a Lieutenant. Indian Medical 4th May 1885-16th Husband of Mrs. Captain Binning, Mentioned in Service (IMS) August 1916 Binning, of 2, Despatches, died of fever in the Kingsborough Age :31 Persian Gulf on 16 August 1916, aged Gardens, Glasgow 30. 22 Lieutenant William Biography Henry Birrell William enlisted in 1916 and gave his occupation as a shipping clerk. He was killed in the last few weeks of the war leaving a wife and daughter, both named Elizabeth. Scottish Rifles 3rd July 1887-20th Husband of Elizabeth Williams was the brother-in –law of September 1918 Couper Birrell, of 73, York Drive, Patrick Speirs , killed in action in the Age :31 Hyndland, Glasgow same year. 23 Lieutenant Alfred B Black * Biography

On the Roll of Honour for the Incorporation of Weavers. Invalided January 1918 he died from the effects of active duty a few months later. Scottish Rifles 1880-18th May 1918 Son of the late George Black Age :38

24 Rev William A Black Biography

Before the War, William had been a Minister at Govan and Kilmalcolm Parish Churches and served as a Chaplain. Not Known 1891-10th July 1918 Son of Mary Vera and the late Mr Samuel Age :27 Black, Aldouran, Newlands 25 Lt John D Blakely Biography John joined the Glasgow University Officers Training Corps in October 1915 and completed his training in January 1916. Following that he was deployed Argyll & Sutherland 28th Sep 1894-9th Son of Robert and to France. He was killed during the Highlanders April 1917 Jean L. F. Blakely, of first day of the Battle of Arras in 1917. 20, Kingsborough Age :23 Gardens, Glasgow. He was buried with his engraved silver 26 watch and personal effects. Lt James C Bonnar Biography James, along with two fellow officers was among the 226 dead and 246 injured in a rail crash near Gretna on the 22nd May 1915. He and his travelling companions had Gordon Highlanders 1888-22nd May 1915 Son of James Dick been involved in the Second Battle of Bonnar and Isabel Ypres, and “had been granted short Age :27 Crawford Bonnar, of leave after a strenuous time” . James was Cairnsmore, asleep when the train crashed and was 27 killed instantly. Helensburgh. Private James M Boyd Biography TBC

Scottish Rifles 1897-21st June 1917 Son of James Milne Boyd and Annie Age :20 Boyd, of 10, Royal Terrace, Glasgow 28 Lieutenant John Boyd Biography TBC

Scottish Rifles 1880-29th October Son of Margaret 1916 Boyd, of Dunclutha, Bothwell, Age :24 Lanarkshire, and the late John Boyd. 29 Lieutenant Reginald R Boyd Biography Reginald went to Glasgow University to study Medicine in 1913. His studies were cut short by the war and he left for France in early 1916. Scottish Rifles 1896-4th May 1917 Son of James Boyd, He was wounded in the Arras region of 1, Buckingham Age :21 and died of his wounds in May 1917. Street, Glasgow.

30 Private William Boyd Biography Not Known

Argyll & Sutherland 8th November 1880- Son of James Boyd, Highlanders 7th November 1916 of 1, Buckingham Age :35 Street, Glasgow.

31 Lieutenant Alfred Brander Biography

Son of a Procurator Fiscal, Alfred’s family lived in Kelvinside Gardens. He was a dental student at the outbreak Argyll & Sutherland 1896-13th November Son of George of the war. Highlanders 1916 Brander (Procurator Fiscal) and Marjory Both Alfred and his brother Robert Age :20 were killed in the War. Manson Maconachie Brander, of Fife. 32 . Surgeon Robert W Brander* Biography After school Robert, (brother of Alfred) studied medicine at the University of Glasgow.

Once war was declared there was a 9th June 1892-1918 Son of George call for doctors, and he was appointed Brander (Procurator Age :26 an army surgeon in 1914. In 1918 he Fiscal) and Marjory was involved in an accident when Manson Maconachie returning from duty and died later of Brander, of Fife. 33 his injuries. . Lieutenant William Broadfoot Biography A successful student, William was awarded university prizes in Latin, Logic, Civil & Roman Law, and Evidence & Procedure. He graduated Highland Light 1894-13th July 1915 Son of David Sinclair with an MA from Glasgow University in Infantry Broadfoot and Age :21 1914. Phoebe Lucinna He fought at Gallipoli and it was there Broadfoot,Hillhead, Glasgow. 34 he died in July 1915, aged 21. Lieutenant Douglas Fountaine Brodie MC Biography Before he had a chance to complete his Veterinary Science degree, Douglas was called up . Gassed late in 1915, wounded in 1917, Highland Light 1893-12th October Son of John James he eluded death again the following Infantry 1918 and Edith Fountaine Brodie, of 288, year. But, in October 1918 within a Age :25 few weeks of the end of the war he Renfrew St., Charing Cross, Glasgow 35 was killed in an explosion. Captain Alexander Brown Biography Alexander graduated from Glasgow University in 1903 and was admitted as an advocate in 1908. He received his commission in the summer of 1915 and saw action on the 7th December 1883- Son of the Rev James th Somme. In April 1917 he was killed in Highland Light 28 April 1917 Brown, St George's and St Peter's Free action and mourned as a “man of great Infantry Age :34 Church, Glasgow, personal charm, a delightful companion 36 and a man with many friends”. and Helen McGregor Brown Lieutenant Arthur Brown Biography Not known

1878-20th July 1916 Son of James & Helen Brown, South African Age :38 Infantry Tillicoutry

37 Lieutenant Douglas Knox Brown* Biography Not known

20th September Son of the late Rev. Highland Light 1895-30th November John Knox Brown, of Infantry 1917 Langbank, Renfrewshire, and Age :22 Mrs. Knox Brown 38 Lieutenant Hugh Alexander Brown Biography Following an engineering apprenticeship Hugh joined his father’s firm in Glasgow in 1912. He was given a commission in December 20th September Son of Thomas J. and 1914 and posted to France in late 1915 1895-30th November M. J. Brown, of 233, where he was killed in action. “ I know I Highland Light 1917 St. Vincent St., will miss him and in the present moment I Infantry Glasgow cannot realise that he has gone never to Age :22 39 return” a comrade wrote to his mother. Private James Brown Biography

Rugby internationalist and 1st XV player at the Academy

18xx-27th September Son of Mr. and Mrs. Cameron 1915 Colin M. Brown, of 140, Queen's Drive, Highlanders Age :22 Crosshill Glasgow. 40 Private James Hardie Brown MC Biography

James attended the Academy and completed his education at Fettes. His son would be killed in the Royal Air Force in August 1944 1887-7th June 1918 Son of William and Eliza Brown, of Argyll & Sutherland Age :32 Highlanders Giffnock, Renfrewshire 41 Private James Hardie Brown MC Biography

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18xx-21st March 1917 Son of JW Brown, Clairedowan, Argyll & Sutherland Age :xx Highlanders Kilmacolm

42 Captain Kenneth A Brown Biography

Following a period in higher education Kenneth became a director of his family business. Outside of work, he was involved in the Glasgow Academical Club and had a strong interest in rugby. 5th August 1887-14th Son of Nicol Paton Promoted to Captain, he was killed in action Argyll & Sutherland April 1917 Brown and Maria in April 1917 during the British Arras Crowley Ashby Offensive Highlanders Age :30 Brown, of 22, Belhaven Terrace, 43 Glasgow Lieutenant Robert S Brown Biography

Robert was a member of Glasgow University OTC and it seems likely that he enlisted as soon as war broke out. He was gazetted as a 2nd Lieutenant in September 1914. 1895-1st July 1916 Son of Thomas Stark Brown and Annie Robert was killed on the first day of the Argyll & Sutherland Age :21 Somme Offensive, 1st July 1916, at the Highlanders Murray Brown, of age of 21. 162, St. Vincent St., Glasgow 44 Lieutenant William F Brown Biography

Robert was a member of Glasgow University OTC and it seems likely that he enlisted as soon as war broke out. He was gazetted as a 2nd Lieutenant in September 1914. 18th February 1895- Second son of James th Robert was killed on the first day of the R N V R 4 June 1915 and C.F. Brown, of Hazelwood, Somme Offensive, 1st July 1916, at the Age :20 age of 21. Greenock, Renfrewshire 45 Lieutenant JR Brownlie Biography

Robert was a member of Glasgow University OTC and it seems likely that he enlisted as soon as war broke out. He was gazetted as a 2nd Lieutenant in September 1914. 1896-30th June 1916 Son of Thomas Guthrie Brownlie, of He was killed on the first day of the Cameronians Age :20 Somme Offensive, 1st July 1916, at the Maxwell Park, age of 21. Glasgow. 46 Captain William L Buchanan Biography

Son of Captain William Buchanan, of Williamson and Buchanan Clyde Steamers, and his wife, Mary. Captain Buchanan was killed in Action near 1892-20th November Son of Mary Ramleh in Palestine on 20 November Highland Light 1917 Buchanan of Stirlingshire, and the 1917. Infantry Age :25 late Capt William Buchanan 47 Lt A Stuart Bulloch - Graham Biography

Alistair was killed very early in the War and is remembered at the Menin Gate.

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48 Lt William Burrell Biography

William, nephew of the famous Sir William Burrell, collector & philanthropist was drowned, along with two other officers, while training 1885-18th November Son of George and at Poolewe Xxxx 1914 Anne Jane Burrell, of Gleniffer Lodge, Age :29 Paisley 49 Capt JW Burton MD Biography

James graduated in Medicine from Glasgow University in 1912 and had been working as a doctor up until the outbreak of war. 21st October 1890-8th Son of Dr Thomas Following his promotion as Captain he Xxxx July 1919 Burton, M.D; husband of Alice was posted to the Northern Frontier Age :29 where he became ill and died in 1919. Isobel Lambert Burton, Perth 50 Stewart Caldwell Biography

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Donald’s medical studies, which he began when he was 16, were cut short by the outbreak of war. He died on the 13th of September 1915 in France 10th April 1895-13th Son of Donald aged 20. Highland Light September 1915 Ronald and Jessie Cameron Infantry Age :20

52 Lieutenant-Col Glenlyon Campbell Biography

Born in Canada, Glenlyon Campbell was sent back to school in Scotland. On completion of his education he worked as a farmer, rancher & pioneer . 3rd October 1863-20th Father of Eleanor When war was declared Campbell formed Manitoba's 107th Battalion of the Canadian 107th Battalion October 1917 Knott, of Gilbert Plains, Manitoba Expeditionary Force which served in France. Canadian Forces Age :54 He died of kidney failure on 20 October 1917. 53 Robert Louis Campbell Biography

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54 Captain Quentin H Campbell MC Biography

Captain Campbell was killed in France while leading an attack. A letter from his commanding officer said that he went through a barrage to collect a 1894-19th July 1917 TBC comrade’s body. King's Own Yorkshire Age :23 Light Infantry

55 Private William G Candlish Biography

William was born the first of twins and spent the early part of his life in Helensburgh before moving to the West End , attending the Academy. 1892-24th August Parents James 1917 Candlish, a cashier He survived the opening few weeks but Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders from Glasgow and was killed on 24th August 1917. His name Age :25 attached Cameron Mary McGill Lennox, is recorded on theTyne Cot Memorial Highlanders from Duntocher 56 Lieutenant John N Carpenter Biography

His outstanding ability in Maths and Science pointed to engineering as a career, and so John became indentured with Messrs Yarrow & Co enrolling in night classes at what is now the University of Strathclyde. 1894-1st July 1916 Son of Mrs. T. F. Carpenter, of 36, He was killed in action on the 1st July 1916. Highland Light Age :23 John was fearless and was an excellent soldier. Infantry Falkland Mansions, His men were all deeply attached to him and Hyndland, Glasgow. greatly mourned his death 57 Private Donald R Carruthers Biography

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28th October 1895- Son of John G. and Glasgow Highlanders 25th September 1915 Jane Scott Carruthers, of Age :20 Burnbrae, Bearsden, Dumbartonshire 58 . Private Frank W Carruthers Biography

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28th October 1895- Son of John G. and Glasgow Highlanders 25th September 1915 Jane Scott Carruthers, of Age :20 Burnbrae, Bearsden, Dumbartonshire 59 . Lt John H Carslaw Biography

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14th August 1896-26th Son of William H. RFA November 1917 and Margaret Carslaw, of Age :21 Camptower, Bearsden, Glasgow. 60 Lt Frederick G Carson Biography

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1898-30th November Son of John and K O S B 1917 Jeannie Carson, of 7, Colebrooke Terrace, Age :19 Glasgow 61 Lieutenant John Carswell Biography

Younger son of Dr John Carswell, Commissioner of the General Board of Control. An architect who studied at the Glasgow School of Art and the Royal xxxx-25th-27th xxx Technical College. He joined the September 1915 Glasgow Highlanders as a private in Scottish Rifles 1914, and received his commission in Age :xx

November 62 Captain Henry S Chalmers Biography

Henry’s father was Medical Officer of Health for Glasgow. He went to France 1st February 1917 and died of his wounds in September. His family commissioned a memorial stone in xxxx-29th September Son of Archibald Kerr his name in the Park Church, Park Circus, Glasgow. After the church closed much of the RFA 1917 Chalmers, MD and Margaret Jessie furniture and fittings were moved to the Age :xx Giffnock, including a memorial stone with Stewart Chalmers, of Chalmers name 4, Grosvenor Terrace, 63 Kelvinside, Glasgow. Captain William C Church Biography

In the 1911 census William is recorded living at Athole Gardens in Partick. He played and was capped for Scotland against Wales on the 3rd February xxxx-28th June 1915 Son of Archibald Kerr Chalmers, MD and 1906. Scotland lost 3-9 RFA Age :xx Margaret Jessie Stewart Chalmers, of 4, Grosvenor Terrace, 64 Kelvinside, Glasgow. Captain Ernest Claasen Biography

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1890-22ndApril 1917 Son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Claasen, of Cyclists Corps Age :27 Highland Light Rawene, Hokianga Infantry Auckland, New Zealand . 65 Lieutenant Jasper Clark Biography

Jasper was an industrial chemist, like his father another Academical, Glasgow’s Public Analyst Dr John Clark, the man responsible for many of the public health innovations at the end of the 19th century. 1883-2nd October Husband of Emily C. Jasper left Scotland went to work for an oil company in America and then in Hong Kong. A Argyll & Sutherland 1918 Clark, of keen golfer, his wife donated a cup to the Hong Summerfield, Highlanders Age :35 Kong golf club , which is played for annually , as Parbold, Lancs. near as possible to St Andrew’s Day. 66 Lieutenant Robert Colquhoun Biography

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1876-3rd July 1916 Son of the late Alexander Scottish Rifles Age :40 Colquhoun, of Glasgow 67 Captain Alfred H Connell Biography

Alfred was a professional soldier who had previously fought in the Boer War. In July 1915 he left for France. xxxx-28th September Husband of Nancy He was killed by shrapnel while Scottish Rifles 1915 Connell, of Merville, patrolling the trenches checking on his Booterstown, Co. Age :xx men’s comfort, after battle. Dublin 68 Lieutenant Randolph Cook Biography

In the 1901 census Randolph was recorded as living in Cambuslang and working as a stockbroker in Glasgow. His wife chose the following 1884-9th April 1917 Son of the late William and Christina inscription for his gravestone : “LOVE Scottish Rifles Age :33 WHO SENT FORGOT TO SAVE THE attached King's Cook, of Cambuslang; YOUNG,THE BEAUTIFULTHE BRAVE" Royal Rifles husband of Jessie 69 McDonald Fleming Lieutenant Oliver Cooper Biography

Oliver grew up in Ayrshire where his father was an industrial chemist. He attended the Academy & the High School . He was killed in the 1895-8th-9th May Son of Henry Grey Dardenelles. Highland Light 1917 Cooper and Laura Condie Cooper, of Infantry Age :22 Redcroft, Bearsden, Dumbartonshire 70 He is a very great loss to the squadron in which he was absolutely adored by officers and men alike, and the RFC loses one of its most capable, gallant and valuable members

William’s Commanding Officer Cpt Wm Curphey MC Biography In February, 1917 William was awarded a bar to his MC for the following exploit;“ He, with a patrol of four machines, attacked a hostile formation of ten machines. About the same time his Commanding Officer wrote: "He is cool, brave and reliable, and the finest influence on all the others in the squadron. He is now my senior Flight Commander, and he is one of those people one knows 1895-15th May 1917 Son of W. S. Curphey, one can trust with any job.". Esq, of 87 Canfield Royal Flying Corps Age :22 He had died in a German field hospital in France. Gardens, N.W.6

71 Lt GH Currie DCM Biography His DCM was awarded for great bravery when he volunteered to carry messages up to captured German breastworks under heavy rifle fire and shell fire, across 100 yards of open xxx-12th October Son of William R. and ground Argyll & Sutherland 1916 Margaret D. Currie. Born in Glasgow. Highlanders Age :xx

72 Lt Henry S Davidson Biography Henry’s father built Windyhill , one of only 2 homes designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. He was educated at Glasgow Academy nd th and Fettes College and went to the 2 March 1896-18 Son of William and May 1915 Jean Steel Reid University of Glasgow in 1912, Highland Light Davidson, of 78, Ann Infantry Age :19 undertaking an Arts course. He also St., Glasgow, W.2 attained the rank of Sergeant in the 73 OTC Captain W T Dick Biography Watson Tulloch Dick volunteered in 1915 and served as a private in the HLI in France from September 1915 until 1917 when he went to Salonika. By this time he had been commissioned and 1890-17th September Son of Walter and was serving with the 7th Battalion South Wales 1914 Agnes Dick, of 45, South Wales Borderers. Cecil St., Hillhead, Borderers Age :24 Glasgow He was killed leading an assault on 74 the Grande-Couronne. His many friends remember him for his true-heartedness and fineness of nature

Lieutenant Hugo B Dickson Biography

Hugo worked in a foreign merchant's office in London . He loved rugby and, fulfilling his schoolboy promise, he played (and captained) the 1887-12th October Second son of Mr. London Scottish team. Black Watch 1917 and Mrs. Dickson, 2 Westbourne Terrace, He had all the talent and personality Age :xx Glasgow to assure success in his career . 75 SgtWilliam Dishington Biography Not Known

xxxx-25th October Son of William and Army Veterinary 1914 Margaret Dishington, of Corps Age :xx Rosemount, Bearsden, Glasgow 76 Captain Edward Dobson Biography Edward was a member of the Academy’s 1st XV in the 1912/13 season.

xxxx-10th July 1917 Son of Jane D. Dobson, of 1, Highland Light Age :xx Infantry Whittingehame Gardens, Glasgow, and the late William 77 S. Dobson. Captain J Maitland Downie Biography After finishing school, Maitland took went to Christ's Church College, Cambridge in 1911 and following that returned to Glasgow to start a Medical degree at the University. As well as continuing his studies he also worked as a Resident House Surgeon of the Western 30th May 1893-29th Son of James Walker Infirmary. Royal Army Medical October 1918 Downie, M.B.C.M., He died at the British General Hospital in Basra and Elsie Susannah Corps Age :25 after contracting influenza from his patients. Walker Downie, of 4, Woodside Crescent, 78 Glasgow. Lt Reginald A F Downie* Biography Born 1898 Partick, Reginald was a Lieutenant in the Cameron Highlanders. His body was never found he is th remembered on the Pozieres 1899-24 March Son of Robert 1918 Manners Downie and Memorial, Departement de la Somme, Cameron Elizabeth Henderson Highlanders Age :19 Picardie, France. Downie, of Cornbrook, 79 Knutsford, Cheshire Lt RT Manners Downie Biography Manners died of fever contracted while in training. He served in the Bombay Light Horse, and obtained his commission in the HLI on his return from India. 21st April 1890-24th Son of Robert January 1916 Manners Downie and His uncle was a major in the same , Highland Light Elizabeth Henderson Infantry Age :25 and fell at Gallipoli. He was a director Downie, of of RM Downie and Co, Ltd Cornbrook, 80 Manchester. Knutsford, Cheshire Lieutenant John Kent Dron Biography John was a prosperous silversmith living with his wife and children in Clarence Drive Hyndland

18xx-23rd December Brother of Mr. W. Highland Light 1914 Dron, of 57, Ancaster Drive, Glasgow Infantry Age :xx husband of Annie Dron (Killburn) 81 Lt Harold A Duckett Biography Not Known

11th August 1893-7th Third and youngest HLI (attached Heavy June 1917 son of George William and Annie Branch Machine Gun Age :24 Corps) Kirkham Duckett, of 6, Hatfield Drive, 82 Glasgow Lt Kenneth L Duckett Biography Born in Glasgow, Kenneth was married to Isabelle who was pregnant with their daughter Annis when he died of his wounds, on the Somme. Seriously wounded on the 22nd August 15th October 1891- Son of George he was taken to a field hospital where Highland Light 22nd August 1916 William and Ann Kirkham Duckett, of he died later that day. He had led an Infantry Age :25 Glasgow; husband of attack which had been cancelled – an Isabelle S. Duckett, 83 order he never received Greenock. Private Matthew C Dudgeon Biography Matthew was born in China where his father was practicing medicine.

1879-12th October Son of George Argyll& Sutherland 1916 William and Ann Kirkham Duckett, of Highlanders Age :37 Glasgow; husband of Isabelle S. Duckett, 84 Greenock. Lieutenant Robert Duncan Biography Robert fought at Antwerp and the Dardanelles where he was in charge of maxim guns. His father was a Port Glasgow Shipbuilder and Robert himself , was xxxx-May 1915 Only son of the late Mr & Mrs Robert training at Alexander Stephens, Anson Battalion Age :xx Duncan of Redholm, shipbuilders RNVR Port Glasgow. Grandson of Robert 85 Duncan of Ardenclutha Lieutenant Herbert Dunn Biography Herbert was a minister and graduated MA from the University of Glasgow in 1903 and BD in 1907. He went on to be inducted as the parish minister in Stranraer serving until his 1882-25th October Only son of the late commission as a 2nd Lieutenant 8th Scottish Rifles 1915 Mr & Mrs Robert Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Duncan of Redholm, Age :33 He died of gastroenteritis and is buried in Port Glasgow. 86 Egypt. Grandson of Robert Duncan of Ardenclutha Lieutenant John Dunn Biography John, a baker worked with his father in the family business, Eastern Bakery in the east end of Glasgow.

1891-21st June 1917 Son of John Dunn and Margaret Reid 7 Scottish Rifles Age :26 Westercraigs, Dennistoun and Eastern Bakery, 87 Abercromby Street, Glasgow. Lieutenant Arthur A Easton Biography Arthur was educated at Glasgow Academy. He worked as a mercantile clerk and had been in New York for a time, but returned to this country to join the Cameron Highlanders as a 26th May 1894-2nd Son of Thomas private. Subsequently, he received his Highland Light March 1916 Joseph Easton and Helen Aitken Easton, commission and was gazetted to the Infantry Age :21 Highland Light Infantry. of Pollokshields, Glasgow. 88 Lieutenant Thomas H Easton* Biography Thomas, the older brother of Arthur worked as a shipbroker in Glasgow and lived with his wife and family in the west end of Glasgow. 1880-21st August Son of Thomas and Highland Light 1916 Helen Easton husband of Infantry Age :36 Margaretta Easton Glasgow. 89 Private Charles M Elder Biography Charles is remembered at Cathcart Cemetery.

1896-26th Son of Charles and Highland Light September 1917 Elizabeth Elder, of 1, Colebrooke Place, Infantry Age :21 Hillhead, Glasgow. 90 Lieutenant Alex S Elliot Biography Less than a month after the start of the War, Alexander was commissioned. In June 1915 he sailed from Liverpool, th bound for Gallipoli. In one attack 240 18 October 1892- Son of William Elliot, th men were killed, among them Alex, Highland Light 28 June 1915 of Muirglen, Lanark described as ‘shy & retiring’ in The Infantry Age :23 Chronicle which carried a report of his 91 death. Private Cyril J Fawcett Biography Not Known

1894-1st July 1916 Son of John and Georgiana Fawcett, Highland Light Age :22 Infantry of 177 Meadowpark St, Dennistoun, Glasgow. 92 Lt Thomas J Ferguson Biography Not Known

1898-30th August Son of James Royal Tanks Corps 1918 Marshall Ferguson and Flora Ferguson Age :20

93 Lance-Corporal Matthew Findlay Biography Matthew, Struthers & Walter Findlay were brothers. Born and brought up in Glasgow Matthew moved to New Zealand in the 1910s. 4th June 1887-19th Son of James and Wellington West May 1916 Isabella Morris Coast Company New Findlay, of 86, St Age :29 Zealand Andrew's Drive, Expeditionary Force Glasgow 94 Lieutenant Struthers Findlay Biography Matthew, Struthers & Walter Findlay were brothers. Born and brought up in Glasgow, Struthers followed his father into the legal profession. When th th War broke out he enlisted straight 6 March 1891-4 Son of James and August 1916 Isabella Morris away. Wounded in 1915 and returned Army Cyclist Corps Findlay, of 86, St to duty in the Army Cyclist Corps. He Age :25 Andrew's Drive, was killed in Egypt where he is buried. Glasgow 95 Private Walter Findlay Biography Matthew, Struthers & Walter Findlay were brothers. When he enlisted in 1914 Walter was described as a rancher living in British Columbia, th th Canada. 7 April 1884-24 Son of James and Royal Sussex September 1915 Isabella Morris He enlisted in the Royal Sussex Findlay, of 86, St Age :31 Regiment & was killed within a year of Andrew's Drive, enlisting. Glasgow 96 Captain James B Foulis Biography Like his father, James graduated in 1905 from the University of Glasgow and was a solicitor and a partner in the firm of John F Wilson and Foulis . At the outbreak of he enlisted as a Private, 4th April 1883-18th Son of James and but took a commission in 1915. He had Cameron October 1916 Isabella Morris Findlay, of 86, St been wounded in February and returned to Highlanders Age :33 the Front, but sustained his fatal wound on Andrew's Drive, 97 the 18th of October 1916 Glasgow Lieutenant Walter W Forsyth Biography Not Known

1899-7th December Son of John and Highland Light 1918 Margaret Forsyth, of "Roskeen," 78, Gower Infantry Age :19 Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow. 98 Private Alistair I S Fraser Biography Not Known

Xxxx-7th November Son of John and Highland Light 1915 Florence Stuart Fraser, of 12, Infantry Age :xxx Whittinghame Drive, Kelvinside, Glasgow. 99 Douglas Fraser Biography Not Known

xxxx xxxx. Highland Light Age :xxx Infantry 10 0 Lieutenant David B Galbraith Biography David, Norman and William were brothers. David was described in The Chronicle, which carried the report of his death, as ‘graceful and fleet of foot’ Xxxx-20th August Fourth son of W. B. Highland Light 1915 Galbraith, J.P., C.A., and Annie J. Infantry Age :xxx Galbraith, of I, Crown 10 Gardens, Glasgow. 1 Lt Norman D Galbraith Biography David, Norman and William were brothers and were brother to Thomas Galbraith, a distinguished alumnus and 1st Baron Strathclyde. Norman died of his wounds in Gallipoli just 25th March 1896-22nd Fourth son of W. B. a few weeks before the end of the war. Highland Light August 1918 Galbraith, J.P., C.A., and Annie J. Infantry Age :22 Galbraith, of I, Crown 10 Gardens, Glasgow. 2 Lt William Galbraith Biography David, Norman and William were brothers and were brother to Thomas Galbraith distinguished alumnus and 1st Baron Strathclyde. William, described in The Chronicle as 26th July 1892-14th Fourth son of W. B. ‘frank, transparent and always cheerful’ Highland Light July 1915 Galbraith, J.P., C.A., and Annie J. died of his wounds in Etrun, Pas de Calais in Infantry Age :23 Galbraith, of I, Crown July 1915. 10 Gardens, Glasgow. 3 Captain John Gardner MC* Biography John died at 3rd London General Hospital, on the 27th September of wounds received in action on the 22nd August. . Xxx-27th September Son of John and Royal Scots Fusiliers 1917 Mary Gardner, of 20, Daniel Drive, Age :xx Pollokshields, 10 Glasgow 4 Captain Stewart A Gemmell Biography Following school Stewart attended the University of Strathclyde. He is buried in Alexandria, Egypt . 20th February 1884- Son of John and Highland Light 22nd July 1915 Elizabeth Gemmell, of Glasgow Infantry Age :21 10 5 Lieutenant John A Gemmill Biography John was educated at the High School and the Academy before entering the family wholesale stationery business. Commissioned in 1914, he was wounded in 1916 but quickly returned to duty. He was 1890-1st July 1916 Eldest son of John Leiper Gemmill and killed in action on the first day of the Highland Light Age :21 Somme offensive. His last reported words Infantry Lily Russell Adshead Gemmill Dumbreck, were “Come on the good old 16th. Come on 10 the good old Highland Light Infantry” Glasgow 6 Sergeant Thomas Gentles Biography Thomas was a keen water polo player and worked at the Arlington Baths. His name appears in a 1912 competition programme where he swam in the Exhibition Team. He enlisted early in the war but by 1916 he 1886-3rd January 1917 Son of Mary Gentles and the late Thomas was declared physically unfit for military Highland Light Age :31 service due to pulmonary phthisis. He Infantry Gentles of Hillhead, Glasgow died, a few months later, at home. 10 7 Sergeant William Gentles Biography William and Thomas Gentles were brothers. William was a Machine Gun instructor in the Scottish Rifles. Like his brother, he was invalided out of service and died in January 1918. 1884-18th July 1918 Son of Mary Gentles and the late Thomas Scottish Rifles Age :34 Gentles of Hillhead, Glasgow 10 8 Lieutenant James D Gibson Biography James was born in China where his father was a missionary. The family lived, for a time, in Bearsden when James attended the Academy, where he was Vice-captain of the Rugby team in 1906/07. 26th August 1889-25th Son of John He chose to follow a career in civil engineering in preference to going to university . Scottish Rifles March 1918 Campbell Gibson, D.D., and Agnes He was killed in action during a German offensive Age :28 Gillespie Barclay in Northern France. 10 Gibson, of Swatow, 9 China Lieutenant James Gilmour Biography To be confirmed

1897-30th March 1918 Son of Mrs. A. V. Gilmour, of Scottish Rifles Age :20 Douglasdale, Coalburn, 11 Lanarkshire, and the 0 late W. M. Gilmour, M.D. Lieutenant Robert H Gordon Biography Robert attended the Academy before going on to Fettes College and entering Oxford, on an open scholarship to study Classics. He studied with JRR Tolkien and was a member of a small club, founded by Tolkien called the Apolausticks (above). 16th September 1893- Son of Mrs. A. V. th Robert enlisted in 1914 and joined The King’s King’s Liverpool 8 August 1916 Gilmour and the late W. M. Gilmour, M.D Liverpool Regiment. He was wounded at Ypres, Regiment Age :23 Lanarkshire and in 1916 was killed in action on the Somme. 11 1 Cpt Gordon Gordon- Smith Biography Not known

To be confirmed 1896-24th October Son of Gordon 1918 Gordon-Smith and Elisabeth Gordon- Age :22 Smith (nee Petrie). 11 2 Lt Norman Gordon- Smith Biography Norman was killed in aerial combat, along with a comrade, when their aircraft crashed at Oostcamp, Belgium whilst on reconnaissance escort of another British aircraft.

Highland Light 1893-19th December Son of Gordon Surrounded by enemy aircraft they were able to Infantry and Royal fight off some of them over Bruges allowing the 1915 Gordon-Smith and Flying Corps Elisabeth Gordon- other British aircraft to return home with Age :22 Smith (nee Petrie). important information and saving the lives of the 11 two airmen. 3 Lt George Graham Biography George enlisted in 1917 and when he passed his flying exams he was assessed as “a very good pilot indeed”. On formation of the RAF in April 1918 he became a Lieutenant. In the same month he received RAF 18th May 1899-13th Son of Dr James minor injuries but was quickly returned to service. July 1918 Gibson Graham, MD, th On 13 July 1918 it was reported that he had been and Margaret involved in a collision with another aircraft from Age :19 Isabella Wilson the same squadron. His body was subsequently 11 Graham, of 4 washed ashore at Cadzaut where he was buried. Dowanhill, Glasgow. Lieutenant Charles B Grant Biography By 1918 20 young men from York Street in Hyndland, had died including Charles Grant, who died of his wounds in December 1917.

Highland Light 1883-8th December Son of Donald and Infantry 1917 Elizabeth Grant; husband of Margaret Age :34 Grant, of 60, York St., 11 Hyndland, Glasgow 5 Lieutenant John Gray Biography John Gray was born in Kent where his father, a Burma rice merchant from Paisley, and his mother met and married. John graduated with a law degree from the University of Glasgow and was an apprentice in Argyll & Sutherland 1891-21st September Son of John Gray, of the firm of McLay Murray & Spens when war Highlanders broke out. He enlisted in November 1917 and was 1918 Airlie, Bridge-of- Weir, Renfrewshire. sent to France where he was killed in action, on Age :27 the Somme, less than a year later. 11 6 Lieutenant Magnus N Gray Biography Born in Polmont, where his father was a school master at a local boarding school, Magnus attended Glasgow Academy before moving to Loreto where he was Head of school and Captain of the 1st XI and 1st XV. Scottish Rifles May 1895-21st June Son of Stephanie E. He enlisted at the outbreak of war, was sent to France and was mentioned in despatches, for 1915 Cooke Gray, Hants, and the late J. Cooke conspicuous bravery in February 1915. On June Age :19 Gray. Native of 20th he was shot through the head by a sniper. 11 He never regained consciousness and died in a Polmont 7 Field Ambulance the next day. Lt-Gen Sir James Moncrieff Grierson Biography KCB CVO CMG Sir James died of heart failure, on a train in France. It was noted in the official Press Bureau announcement of his death that, on making his official Royal Artillery th th farewell visits, before leaving for 27 January 1859-17 Son of George August 1914 Moncrieff Grierson France, “He was then not physically and his wife Allison fit, and his condition was the subject Age :55 Lyon Walker. Born at 11 of comment at the time.” Glasgow. 8 Lieutenant William R Grieve Biography William left school aged 16 and joined the family business. By the time war broke out he was a director of his own company, based in Sauchiehall St, and had played cricket for Scotland. Before he was sent abroad he married a girl who Highland Light 8th May 1885-28th Son of William had lived across the street. He was killed in Infantry April 1917 Robertson Grieve action barely a month after reaching France. and Ann Grieve; Age :32 husband of Dorothy In October 1917 his wife gave birth to their son 11 William who became Lord Grieve, a judge in the Grieve, Glasgow. 9 Scottish Supreme Court Captain Ian Harbottle Biography Not Known

Leicester Regiment xxxx-21st March 1918 Son of Helen Baird Harbottle, London, Age :xx and the late John Harbottle. 12 0 Lieutenant Thomas Harvey Biography Thomas’ early life was spent in Glasgow but it seems that 1914 he was settled in Southern Rhodesia and from there enlisted in the Rhodesia Regiment as a private. Information is scarce but it is understood he died King's Own (Royal 12th November 1884- Son of Helen Baird of illness in Baghdad while on active service. Lancaster) Regiment 29th April 1917 Harbottle, London, and the late John Age :23 Harbottle. 12 1 Major William M Hayman DSO Biography On the outbreak of war, William was a consulting engineer with the Great Southern Railway at Buenos Aires. He returned to England and secured a commission in Dec 1914. In 1916 William was wounded and invalided home. He returned to France on recovery. Royal Engineers 1883-13th July 1917 Son of William McCulloch Hayman In June 1917 he was wounded near Ypres and died Age :34 at Rouen the following month. He was twice and Helen Hamilton Hayman, Somerset mentioned in despatches for gallantry and 12 distinguished service in the field. Place, Glasgow.. 2 Lieutenant George G Henderson Biography George’s father Rev James Henderson, was a minister and in the 1901 census the family are recorded as living in Park Gardens in the West End. He was killed in action in August 1916 in France. Highland Light 1890-7th August 1916 Son of the Rev. Infantry James and Isabella Age :26 Henderson, of 13 Park Gardens South, 12 Broomhill, Glasgow. 3 Sergeant Hugo Fraser Henderson Biography Not Known

Royal Irish Rifles 1878-15th October Son of John Lorenso 1918 Henderson and Elizabeth Lennox Age :40 Fraser Henderson; 12 husband of Janie F. 4 Russell Henderson,Glasgow. . Cpt Robert Henderson- Begg Biography Robert was the was the son of John, an Advocate and Sheriff-Substitute of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff. Following school he attended the University of Glasgow and graduated MA in 1899. He became a professional soldier serving overseas. Royal Garrison 22nd May 1878-24th Son of the late John Artillery and Indian Robert was killed on Christmas Eve 915 at the December 1915 and Ina Henderson Ordnance Begg, of Edinburgh; siege of Kut-al-Amara in Iraq and buried at Kut Age :37 War Cemetery. He was posthumously Mentioned Department husband of Mary 12 in Despatches (5 April 1916) 'for gallant and Henderson Begg 5 distinguished service in the field'. Sergeant-Major Andre Hervieu Biography Andre was at the Academy for a year in the Session of 1907-08 . He joined the French Army as a private in November, 1913, became a Corporal in June, 1914, and a Sergeant Major in August. 1914, ,and would have been recommended for a th commission had he liked . 168 French Infantry 1893-13th December Not Known Regiment He was killed In action , on 13th December at the 1914 Bois de Mont Marc to the west of Pont a Age :21 Mousson. 12 6 Private James Gordon Hogg Biography James, son of a spirit merchant and newly married, was wounded an d died in an army hospital in Berkshire. He is buried, at home, in Old Kilpatrick.

Highland Light 1894-28th January Son of George and Infantry 1917 Mary Ann Hogg; husband of Mary Age :23 Teasdale Hogg, Old 12 Kilpatrick 7 Lieutenant Basil Hollis Biography Basil was a steel agent living in Newcastle on Tyne

Black Watch 1884-3rd August 1917 Younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis, 3 Age :31 Foremount Gardens,Glasgow 12 8 Lieutenant William Holms Biography Not long out of school , William decided to pursue a career in engineering rather than go to university. He had just began a training apprenticeship with Yarrows, the shipbuilders when he was Highland Light 1897-16th Sept 1916 Son of William and conscripted. He died on the Somme in Infantry Helen E. Holms, of September 1916. Age :19 40, Westbourne Gardens, Kelvinside, 12 Glasgow 9 There were seven prefects in Hood's year as Captain: they are all serving, and four of them-J Hood, A Warren, D C Kennedy and R Murray, have fallen on the field The Chronicle 1917-18 Lieutenant John Hood Biography John, a medical student at the University of Glasgow before the war. He had served in the Royal Flying Corps for a mere five months before he was killed in action in August 1917. His last entry in his flying diary on 17th August Argyll & Sutherland 8th December 1894- Son of Archibald J. recorded that he went up in a De Havilland. Highlanders th Witnesses to the accident report that he was last 18 August 1917 and Mary Mitchell attached RFC Hood, of Bearsden, seen in a nosedive at 14,000 feet. Age :22 Glasgow. At school , John was a distinguished athlete (1st 13 XV, 1st XI) and school captain. 0 Lieutenant Albert R Hunter MC Biography Albert was a Lieutenant in the 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. On 30 October, 1918 he was gazetted with the Belgium Croix de Guerre He died, aged 31, of pneumonia, on the 11th Northumberland 1888-11th February Son of Alexandrina February 1919 and in June 1919 and was awarded Fusiliers the Military Cross. 1919 and the late W. R. Hunter, of Glyngarth, Age :31 Glasgow 13 1 Lt Frederick R H Hutton Biography In 1900 Frederick came to the University of Glasgow to study for an MA . In 1902 was awarded a prize for English Literature and graduated in 1909. Frederick, intending to become a Argyll & Sutherland 16th October 1892- Son of the late professional soldier received his Highlanders 12th May 1915 James Hutton, C.A., of Glasgow and commission in 1913 . He was killed in Age :23 Margaret Hutton action nearYpres in 1915 13 2 Captain David Inglis Biography David attended the academy from 1897 to 1900 before going on to Bedford & Sandhurst . From there he went on to India and became a Captain in the Gurkhas. David was one of four Inglis sons killed in Gurkha Rifles 21st April 1884-21st Son of Isabella Ingles the 1st World War. To mark the loss of their December 1914 and the late Robert Inglis, of Girvan, sons his family presented a brass altar Age :19 Ayrshire cross to Dailly Parish church 13 3 Gunner Andrew B Jackson Biography Andrew and George Jackson were brothers from Bridge of Weir. Gunner. Andrew Jackson joined the Motor Machine Gun Service on enlistment. He was invalided before he joined a theatre Machine Gun Corps 22nd January 1894- Son of William C. and of war His death is recorded in Banchory, (Motors) 27th January 1917 Jean L. Bain Jackson, of Woodholm, Bridge as a patient at the Nordach-on-Dee Age :23 of Weir, sanatorium where he was being treated for 13 pulmonary tuberculosis. Renfrewshire. 4 Captain George Jackson Biography Andrew and George Jackson were brothers from Bridge of Weir. George served in the Territorial Army. He entered the theatre of war in France in November 1914 as a Private and received Highland Light 23rd September 1891- Son of William C. and his commission in April 1915. He was Infantry 25th August 1917 Jean L. Bain Jackson, attached to the Staff for a few months of Woodholm, Bridge Age :25 before he re-joined his Battalion only a few of Weir, Renfrewshire 13 days before he was killed near Epehy on 5 25th August 1917 Lt Graham B Jardine Biography Graham was a pupil at the Academy where he excelled before going to the University of Glasgow in 1908 to study Classics. A talented student he won a collection of prizes before graduating 1st class honours Argyll & Sutherland rd in 1913. His academic success continued at 3 January 1892-18th Son of Dr Robert Highlanders Oxford. October 1916 Jardine and May Barbara Brymner Age :24 He went to France in 1915 where in the Jardine. B.A. (Hons), 13 autumn of 1916 he was posted missing and Oxford 6 then presumed dead. Lieutenant Arthur B Jebb Biography Arthur, from a prosperous background, spent some of his young life in Glasgow where his grandfather was a furniture manufacturer. In the 1911 census he is recorded as R F A Trench Mortar attending boarding school in Essex and his 1896-18th June 1916 Son of Mr. T. A. Jebb, Battery of 4, Genoa Avenue, father, only in his 40s, had already retired. Age :20 Arthur’s cousins were Academy pupils the Putney, London. Native of Glasgow time of his death. 13 7 Lieutenant Patrick G Jenkins Biography TBC

Cameron Xxxx-9th April 1917 Fourth and dearly Highlanders beloved son of Mr. Age :xx and Mrs. James G. Jenkins, Airedale, 13 Cambuslang. 8 Lt Robert N Johnston Biography Reported missing and believed wounded on 22nd July 1916 Robert Johnston was confirmed killed in action on that date

Scottish Rifles xxxx-22nd July 1916 Third son of Mr. and Mrs. R. N . Johnston, Age :xx 35 Kelvinside Gardens, North. 13 9 Lt Arthur M Jones MC Biography Arthur was the youngest son of Henry Jones, Professor of Moral Philosophy at University of Glasgow. He went to the University of Glasgow in 1912 but enlisted at the outbreak of war. Wounded four times during the war , he was last seen alive, lying wounded on a stretcher in a Machine Gun Corps 10th April 1894-10th Son of Sir Henry town close to the Belgium-France border. (Infantry) April 1918 Jones and Lady According to the testimony of other officers he Jones, of left a splendid record of bravery and efficiency Age :24 Tighnabruaich, Argyll 14 0 Lieutenant Thomas C Kelly Biography Thomas was educated at Glasgow Academy and apprenticed to his father who worked as a Bailie. he passed his preliminary examinations for the University of Glasgow in 1913 but there is no record of his attendance. Highland Light 23rd September Son of Thomas Kelly, Infantry 1896-27th March 1916 C.A., and Anne He enlisted in 1914 and in March 1916 was Cameron Kelly, killed in action in France. Age :20 Kelvinside, Glasgow. 14 1 Lieutenant Duncan C Kennedy Biography Born and raised in Glasgow , Duncan was a promising student, completing his first year of study at the University of Glasgow when war broke out. He did not return to his studies instead he was commissioned and went to France. Machine Gun Corps 26th April 1896-9th Son of Mr. and Mrs. September 1916 Alexander Kennedy, While serving at the Somme he was killed late of 4, Kelvin in action at the Battle of Givenchy. He is Age :20 Drive, Kelvinside, remembered on the family gravestone in 14 Glasgow. 2 Appin-where his father is buried. Lt James M T Kinloch Biography Not Known

Royal Engineers xxxx-11th July 1915 Third Son of the late Peter Kinloch, Age :xx Hillhead , and of Mrs. Kinloch, Glasgow 14 3 Private Andrew H Laidlaw Biography Not Known

Cameron 1895-25th September Youngest son of Mr. Highlanders 1915 James P. Laidlaw, 51. Andrew's Drive Age :20 14 4 Lieutenant Arthur D Laird Biography A former captain of Glasgow Academy's football, rugby and cricket teams, Arthur featured in several inter-unit matches while in France. He became 'the first casualty among the officers', of the 17th Highland Light Infantry when he was Cameron 1891-1st July 1916 Son of George Holms Highlanders Laird and Mary Jane slightly wounded in January 1916, but Age :25 recovered. Wilson Laird, of 7, Belgrave Terrace, He was killed in action on 1 July 1916 on 14 Glasgow. 5 the Somme Lt Harold L Lakeman Biography Harold was born in Sri Lanka, the son of a coffee planter. The family returned to the UK after his father’s death .

To be completed attached Lancashire 1889-23rd August Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fusiliers 1918 Fred S. Lakeman, of Elsternwick, Lenzie, Age :29 Dumbartonshire 14 6 Lieutenant James K Lamont Biography After school, James went to work in his father insurance broking business. He was a keen motor cyclist and well know member of the Glasgow Golf Club. At the outbreak of war he enlisted and served in Gallipoli. Iin 1917 was promoted to Royal Field Artillery 18th Aug 1888-28th Son of John Marcus Lieutenant. October 1917 Lamont and Katherine Elizabeth He transferred to the Royal Garrison Age :29 Ward Lamont, Artillery in March 1917 and was sent to 14 Glasgow 7 France where he was killed in action in Passchendaele. Lieutenant Arthur Lang Biography Arthur, an only son, was a clever school pupil winning the Dux medal as well as medals in Mathematics and Classics. He was talented, articulate, had a girlfriend called Cissy and on graduation Argyll & Sutherland 16th April 1892-29th Son of Robert Lang, from the University of Glasgow moved on Highlanders August 1916 of Cowglen House, to Oxford graduating MA in 1914. Thornliebank, Age :24 Desperate to fight he enlisted in Renfrewshire 14 September 1915 and was sent to France 8 where he was killed the following year. Captain Fred M Lang Biography A Paisley buddy, Fred was initially a pupil at Paisley Grammar before moving to the Academy to complete his education Fred joined his father’s business after School (still an ongoing operation) and Argyll & Sutherland 1889-18th December Second son of was mobilised with his brother Hugh at Highlanders 1915 William and Helen the start of the war. Annie Smith Lang, Age :26 Fred died of his wounds in 1915. Thornly Park, 14 Paisley. 9 Private Hugh Lang Biography Like his brother, Fred, Hugh went into his father’s business following school. Hugh died of his wounds in February 1915. Two brothers killed within a few months of each other. Glasgow Highlanders 1892-14th February Second son of 1915 William and Helen Annie Smith Lang, Age :23 Thornly Park, 15 Paisley. 0 Captain Allan J Lawrie Biography Son of a commission agent, Allan had attended the Glasgow School of Art, before the war and was employed as an architectural draughtsman with the architect Edward Clifford from around 1909. Scottish Rifles 10th September 1887- Son of Frank Lawrie, 16th May 1915 of Hillside House, At school Allan had been Captain of the 1st Bothwell, XI. Age :28 Lanarkshire. 15 1 Lieutenant Francis Legate Biography To be completed

Highland Light 1883-27th August Son of James Legate Infantry 1918 Age :35 15 2 Lt Douglas A B Lindsay Biography Douglas was a member of the University of Glasgow OTC, although not a student at the university. He first enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry and was then commissioned into the Scottish Rifles. Scottish Rifles 14th June 1895-27th Fourth son of Mr. and He was killed in action at the Battle of September 1915 Mrs. J. Bowman Loos. Lindsay of Age :20 Dowanhill, Glasgow 15 3 Cpt Norman C Lowson MC Biography Norman attended Glasgow Academy, and then , in 1909, went to Glasgow University where he graduated BSc in 1913. Mentioned in Despatches in twice in 1915, Norman was wounded and died of Royal Engineers 30th June 1892-6th Son of James and his wounds later the same day at Puisieux, March 1917 Elizabeth Hunter Ancre in France on the 6th March 1917. Lowson, of Glasgow Age :25 15 4 Major William G Macalister Biography At the outbreak of war William was the commanding officer of the University of Glasgow OTC. First graduating MA, he went on to study Law graduating in 1901. He had a strong a connection to Kelvinside Cameronians 4th June 1878-22nd Son of the late Free Church and the Boys' Brigade. He was July 1916 Robert Drummond also Clerk of Deacon’s Court. Macalister and Age :38 William was killed on the Somme in the Barbara Mackinlay 15 summer of 1916 Macalister 5 Lt John B MacBrayne Biography Commissioned at the outbreak of the war , John trained in England for a year before he was sent to France in November 1915. He was slightly wounded by shrapnel in Feb 1916 but continued gaining experience of trench warfare in Highland Light xxxx-13th July 1915 Son of Laurence Infantry MacBrayne, of 8, preparation for the Somme Offensive, Age :xx where he was killed on the first day of Park Circus, Glasgow action. 15 6 Captain John MacDonald Biography Before the war John worked as the MD of Train & MacIntyre, wine merchants in Glasgow. Previously he had served in the Boer War and volunteered for service in August 1914, as soon as war broke out. Highland Light 17th June 1878-13th Son of the late David He was killed at Gallipoli, buried behind Infantry July 1915 MacDonald, of 34, the trench in which he was killed. He was Huntly Gardens, Mentioned in Despatches for gallant & Age :38 Glasgow distinguished service in the field. 15 7 Lt Sydney Macdonald Biography Not Known

Royal Scots 1887-2nd September Son of James 1918 Macdonald, Invergare, Row Age :31 15 8 Captain George L MacEwan Biography George, a member of the Academy's 1st XV was, at the outbreak of war, a trainee Chartered Accountant, a member of Royal Troon Golf Club and the Western Club. He was described as “keen and always anxious to do his best” in The Chronicle Highland Light 1894-12th July1915 Son of James and Infantry Agnes MacEwan, which reported his death. Age :21 Partick Glasgow George was sent to Gallipoli in July 1915 and died of his wounds, at sea on his way 15 9 to hospital. Lt John T McFarlane Biography Not Known

Motor Machine Gun 1889-25th-27th Son of Mrs. M. Service September 1915 McFarlane, of Gowanbrae, Age :26 Bearsden, Glasgow 16 0 Lt James G Macgregor Biography James died of illness, contracted while on service in Banchory towards the end of the war.

Royal Field Artillery 1893-25th-12th July Son of James and 1918 Helen M. Macgregor, of Golf View, Troon, Age :24 Ayrshire. Born in 16 Glasgow 1 Lieutenant Ian D Mackay Biography Ian joined the University of Glasgow in 1915 to study Law. His experience in the University's Officers' Training Corps saw him obtain a commission in May 1916, cutting short his University career. Argyll & Sutherland 1897-21st March 1918 Eldest son of Ian Darroch Mackay was killed on the 21st Highlanders Alexander Leiper March 1918, the first day of the German Age :21 Mackay, of Spring Offensive. Pollokshields, 16 Glasgow 2 Private Ian Norman Mackay Biography Ian was educated at Glasgow Academy, Cargilfield, and Fettes College before enrolling at the University of Glasgow. He studied in the Faculty of Medicine and lived at 13 Woodlands Terrace, Glasgow. Highland Light 1st Oct 1894-19th Jan Son of Alexander He was killed in action on 19th January Infantry 1915 Mackay, a Wine 1915, aged 20 and is buried in the Bethune Merchant and Janie Town Cemetery Age :21 Gardner Mackay, 16 3 Private Norman N Mackay Biography Norman went to Edinburgh University before starting a career in Malaya (Malaysia) on a rubber plantation. He gave up the positon and returned to England, enlisting in the Seaforth Highlanders in March 1916. Seaforth Highlanders 24th February 1896- Son of the Rev He died in Springburn Hospital from 25th November 1916 Norman Nicolson wounds received on the Somme. A Mackay Age :20 comrade wrote “His cheeriness & 16 contentment even in the midst of 4 difficulties were quite bracing” Cpt Samuel F H Mackay Biography Samuel joined the Scottish Education Board in 1906 as an Inspector. He was a Captain in the 5th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment and spent the early part of the war in Egypt and Gallipoli, before finally arriving in Flanders in late East Lancs Regiment 15th February 1880- Youngest son of spring 1917. June 1917 Martin MacKay, a Samuel was captured and died while a Writer, and his wife Age :37 prisoner in German hands. He was 37 years Agnes MacKay (nee 16 old and left a wife, Valentine, and his Henderson) 5 mother Agnes. He has no known grave. Lt Andrew Wm MacKinnon Biography Educated at Glasgow Academy and in France, before the war he was a member of the Territorials and he re-joined his old battalion as a private when war broke out. Commissioned in 1918 Andrew was seconded to the Labour Corps. Despite ill Scottish Rifles 1880-14th October Elder son of the late health he insisted on continuing his 1918 Andrew and Isabella service. In Sep 1918, however, he Agnes Mackinnon Age :38 relinquished his commission and died the 16 following month, in Springburn Hospital. 6 Private Thos N MacKinnon Biography Not Known

Canadian Infantry 1883-4th June 1916 Elder son of the late (Eastern Ontario Andrew and Isabella Age :33 Regiment) Agnes Mackinnon

16 7 Lt Donald Mackintosh VC Biography When the War broke out Donald was studying & planning to attend the University on his return from war. He obtained his commission in early 1915, and joined the Seaforth Highlanders.

He was killed in action on the 11th April Seaforth Highlanders 7th February 1896- Son of Col. Donald J. 1917, aged 21. and was posthumously 11th April 1917 Mackintosh, C.B., awarded the Victoria Cross, following an M.V.O., M.B., LL.D. and Age :21 action where he had been crippled but still Margaret F. Mackintosh, of Western Infirmary 16 continued to lead his men. 8 House, Glasgow. Sgt William B Mackissock MM Biography William enlisted in Dec 1914 and following training left for France mid 1915. A year later he was wounded, for the first time. Following recovery he re-joined his battalion.

During the Battle of the Somme, he was Canadian Infantry 1889-9th April 1917 Son of Peter and Annie injured again, this time fatally . Had he (Manitoba Regiment) MacKissock Age :28 survived he was to have been promoted to sergeant-major. He was posthumously 16 awarded that rank 9 Captain Ebenezer Maclay Biography In 1921, Lord and Lady Maclay donated their home at 17 Park Terrace to the University in memory of their two sons who fell during the war. The elder, Ebenezer was educated at Glasgow Academy and received a BA from Scottish Rifles 1891-11th April 1918 Son of Sir Joseph Paton Cambridge. On active service from the (attached to Scots Maclay, Bart., and Lady Age :27 Maclay, of Kilmacolm, start of the war he fought through the Guards) Renfrewshire Gallipoli campaign but was killed by a 17 German sniper near Arras. 0 Lieutenant William S Maclay Biography William was Lord Maclay’s second eldest son. Educated at Glasgow Academy and Lews School, Cambridge, where he was a prominent member of the football team, Scottish Rifles 1897-28th June 1915 Son of Sir Joseph Paton William received his commission the day Maclay, Bart., and Lady after the war was declared and proceeded Age :19 Maclay, of Kilmacolm, to the Dardanelles. He died of wounds Renfrewshire received in action on 28th June 1915. 17 1 Lieutenant James W Maclay* Biography Not Known

Scottish Rifles 1897-28th June 1915 Son of William P Maclay, Age :18 Eastwood.

17 2 Lieutenant George C Macleod Biography George was a Second Lieutenant in the 9th Battalion attached to the King's Own Scottish Borderers. He died, aged 26, on the 19th April 1917 and is buried in Gaza War Cemetery. He was awarded the Victory & British War Medals KOSB 1891-19th April 1917 Son of Thomas Calder MacLeod and Age :26 Annie Calder MacLeod, of 17 Pollokshields 3 Lieutenant Tom MacMillan Biography A ‘son of the manse’, Thomas seemed set for a career in engineering . In the autumn of 1914 he took up a place at the University of Glasgow but war changed his plans. He moved quickly up the ranks, was RFC 12th July 1894-12th Son of the Rev. wounded and gassed but returned to duty. March 1917 James and Catherine He was killed in a flying accident near F. Macmillan, of Age :22 Montrose when a strong wind overturned Newlands, Glasgow 17 his plane. 4 Lieutenant John Macouat Biography John’s father was a prominent member of the business community in Glasgow and was chairman of the "Rivet Bolt & Nut Co. Ltd., which traded successfully until it was taken over in 1960. Royal Scots 1885-12th April 1917 Son of Robert John was a 2nd Lieutenant in the 12th Bilsland Macouat, Battalion the Royal Scots Age :32 J.P., D.L., and Anne Bilsland Macouat 17 5 Lieutenant John H MacRae* Biography John’s father, Hugh was an agent for a Glasgow brewery. John himself worked as a trainee with Messrs Stevens and Brownlee. He went to the University of Glasgow in Scottish Rifles xxxx-25th August Son of Robert 1912 where he was also a member of the 1916 Bilsland Macouat, OTC. Soon after the outbreak of war he J.P., D.L., and Anne received his commission. He died in Age :xx Bilsland Macouat August 1916 17 6 Captain William D MacRae Biography Not Known

Army Service Corps xxxx-29th September Elder son of the late 1918 Hugh and of Mrs. Laura Macrae, of Age :xx Lansdowne Crescent, 17 Glasgow, 7 Lieutenant George E Main Biography George was a longstanding, not very successful, student at the University of Glasgow when war broke out. He was commissioned at the end of 1914 and then served in Gallipoli, Egypt and the KOSB 16th March 1889-12th Son of Jessie and of Western Front. He was killed in the October 1917 the late George Main quagmire of Flanders in the autumn of Pollokshields, 1917. Age :28 Glasgow, 17 8 Acting Sgt Halero D Main Biography At NOREUIL on 2nd April, 1917 this Non Commissioned Officer although wounded twice continued to lead his section in the face of heavy Machine Gun and Shell fire, encouraging his men, and continuing to do his duty until receiving his third wound.' Australian Imperial 1886-12th April 1917 William Davidson Force and Mrs. C.D.D. Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Age :31 MAIN, 14 Bowmont Date: 11 October 1917 Gardens, Kelvinside, 17 Glasgow, Scotland 9 Lt Archibald H Malcolm Biography Archibald had sustained a previous injury in August 1916 when he had been wounded in the shoulder and suffered shell shock. Almost exactly two years later he was killed in action near Henin Hill. Highland Light 1893-24th August Elder surviving son of Infantry 1918 Mr. and Mrs. John Malcolm, Newhall, Age :25 Dowanhill. 18 0 Lieutenant Hamish Malcolm Biography Brother of Archibald ?

Highland Light 1891-July 1915 Not Known. Infantry Age :24

18 1 Captain James S Marr Biography James joined the Highland Light Infantry as a Private later securing a commission. In the 1911 Census, James was recorded as being a Clerk at the United Turkey Red Co. Ltd. in Alexandria, Dunbartonshire. Highland Light 10th Sep 1890-18th Son of Mary M. Marr, Infantry Nov 1916 and the late James B. Home on leave a month before he was M. Marr. Husband of killed in action in France and had been Age :26 Mary Mentioned in Despatches. 18 2 Lt Alexander B Marshall Biography When Alexander left the Academy he was the longest serving member of the OTC. He went on to study at the University of Glasgow and when war broke out, he joined the army and fought in the Balkans –where he is remembered on the Dorian Highland Light 16th Jul 1896-7th Dec Son of Mr. and Mrs. Memorial. Infantry 1915 Thomas Marshall, of 2, Bute Gardens, “He impressed everyone with his Age :19 Glasgow conscientious and lovable disposition” 18 3 Sergeant Bertram Marshall Biography Bertram, a single man had emigrated to Canada and worked as farmer. He enlisted in Winnipeg and left for Liverpool in May 1916. He died of wounds at a clearing station two years later. Canadian Forces 1st September 1890- Third son of the late 24th August 1918 James Marshall, Alfred Terrace, Age :28 Glasgow 18 4 Lt Hubert G H Marshall Biography Killed in action, on 2nd September, 2nd Lieut. Hubert G. H. Marshall, Tank Corps, aged 23, very dear and only son of the late Herbert Marshall, banker, and of Mrs. Marshall, 62 Great George Street, Hillhead, Glasgow, and grandson of the late Dr John Tank Corps 1895-2nd September Son of Herbert and Kerr and of Mrs Kerr, Royal Terrace, 1918 Marie Marshall, husband of Agnes. Edinburgh Age :23 The Chronicle 1918-1919 18 5 Lt Harold S McDonald Biography Harold finished his school years in Edinburgh but returned to Glasgow and joined the university’s OTC. He was commissioned on the 1st July 1918 and was killed a few months later in September . Cameronians 1899-21st September Son of William and 1918 Marion A. E. McDonald, of Age :19 "Glencoe," Bearsden, 18 Dumbartonshire 6 Lt Thos B S McGregor- Robertson Biography Thomas was in command of submarine E36 at the time of his death.

HM Submarine 22nd July 1887-19th Son of Joseph January 1917 McGregor Robertson, M.A., Age :30 M.B., F.R.SE., and 18 Isabella Williamson 7 Seath McGregor- RobertsonGlasgow Private Robert J McKechnie Biography Robert died in hospital in Glasgow after a short period of service.

MTASC 1888-22nd June 1916 Son of Mrs. McKechnie and the Age :28 late Robert McKechnie 18 8 Private Archibald McLelland Biography Not Known

Yeomanry attached 1898-10th April 1917 Son of Hugh and Gordon Highlanders Elizabeth Morrison Age :19 McLelland, of 36, Dundonald Rd., 18 Kilmarnock 9 Lieutenant Nigel L McNeill Biography Not Known

Gordon Highlanders 1895-1st July 1916 Son of Neil and Marjorie C. McNeill, Age :21 of 14, Blackwater Rd., Eastbourne, 19 Sussex. 0 Lieutenant Hew McCowan Biography After finishing his school education at Fettes, Hew attended Christ Church, Oxford. In 1912 he joined the Cameronians and was killed at Gallipoli in 1915. Cameronians 1891-28th June 1915 Son of David and As a memorial to her elder son, Lady Gertrude Margaret McCowan, a prominent philanthropist, Age :24 McCowan, of 9, Park established the Hew McCowan Club for Circus, Glasgow working girls in Maryhill. 19 1 Lieutenant Alexander B McCrae MC Biography Not Known

Scottish Rifles xxx-17th September Son of Robert and 1918 Martha McCrae, of 6, Lancaster Crescent, Age :xx West Glasgow 19 2 Gunner George McCulloch Biography George McCulloch emigrated with his family to Canada in 1912. One of four brothers who enlisted with the Canadian forces George worked on his father’s farm before the war. Canadian Field 9th Oct 1892-1st Sept Son of Richard and He was killed in action in France, pre- Artillery 1918 Sara McCulloch, of deceased by his brother Norman. 956, St. Clair Avenue, Age :26 Toronto 19 3 Gunner Norman McCulloch Biography The McCulloch family emigrated to Canada in 1912. Norman was one of four brothers who enlisted with the Canadian forces. He was killed in action on the Somme in 1916. Canadian Field 31st May 1898-16th Son of Richard and Artillery Sep 1916 Sara McCulloch, of 956, St. Clair Avenue, Age :18 Toronto 19 4 Private Robert P McCulloch Biography Killed in action in Gallipoli.

Cameronians 1st Sept 1894-25th Son of Robert and Sept 1915 Jessie Y. McCulloch, of 74, Cambridge Age :21 Drive, Kelvinside, 19 Glasgow. 5 Corporal Clifford A Mechan Biography Educated at Hillhead High and Glasgow Academy. Clifford was sporty, reliable, not bookish but a boy who “took a creditable place in exams”. Clifford had just a completed an engineering apprenticeship when war broke out. Queen's Own 1895-25th-27thSept Only son of the late Cameron 1915 Dr. Mechan Lance-Corporal Mechan was posted Highlanders and Mrs. Mechan, 12 missing at Loos, where he was wounded Age :20 Victoria Crescent, and left in a dug out. 19 Dowanhill. 6 Private James Davidson Mill Biography James was the son of a minister William Alexander Mill whose parish was in Govan. The family lived in Dumbreck. He enrolled in a Pure Science degree course at the University of Glasgow in 1912. Cameron 12th July 1895-26th Son of the Rev. James was posted missing presumed killed Highlanders Sept 1915 William A. Mill. of during fighting at Loos. 122, Craiglea Drive, Age :20 Edinburgh 19 7 “Know, first of all that on the surface we have only a few tents for the patients and the rest of us dwell in dugouts and bivvies in the side of gullies “

Letter to his parents –Up the Line, near Gaza 28th October 1917 Private William R C Mill Biography At the outbreak of war William, brother of James, was a student at the University of Glasgow. After a successful first year, he began to struggle academically and was due to resit Royal Army Medical 1894-27th May 1918 Son of the Rev. his Greek exam when war intervened. Corps William A. Mill. of Age :24 William was part of a battalion of the 122, Craiglea Drive, RAMC which had spent most of the war in Edinburgh 19 Egypt. They transferred to France where 8 William was killed. Lieutenant J Ainslie Millar Biography Ainslie was wounded , reported missing after an attack on Sanctuary Wood.

Royal Scots Fusiliers 20th Dec 1894-25th Youngest son of Sep 1915 Agnes and the late James Millar , Age :21 Glasgow and The 19 Meadow West 9 Kilbride Ayrshire Lieutenant Kenneth S Miller Biography Kenneth was a promising medical student in 1914 when he took a commission and went to fight in Flanders. His father Robert Gibson Miller was a famous, often controversial physician who was deeply influenced by the homeopathy.

On the 1st August 1917 during the early days of Scottish Rifles 1891-1st August 1917 Son of Mrs. Margaret the battle of Ypres, Kenneth was reported M. Miller, of 12, missing presumed dead. Age :26 Parkgrove Terrace, Glasgow 20 0 Lieutenant James P McNicol Biography Jim was 18 when he enlisted for general service. He had attended school at the Glasgow Academy, and was serving as a cadet with the OTC at Edinburgh University. On 20th June 1918, his CO sent a report of the deaths of two officers stating that Jim had died Argyll & Sutherland 1898-20th June 1918 Son of James and as a result of wounds to the throat, buttocks and Highlanders Annabella Dick arms. Tragically the wrong information was sent Age :20 McNicol, of Huntly, to his parents stating that he had been injured, Bearsden, raising the unfounded prospect of his survival. 20 Dumbartonshire 1 Lieutenant William A R Monteith Biography On his maternal side, William had a very strong Arran connections. Educated at Collegiate, Glasgow Academy and Ayr Academy, William entered Sandhurst in 1916, obtaining commission in April 1917.

Severely wounded, after an attack in Arras, he Seaforth Highlanders 13th July 1897-3rd Sep Only son of William was brought back to British lines by a fellow 1918 and Elizabeth officer. He died of his wounds a few days later. Robertson Monteith, Age :21 of Glasgow 20 2 Lance-Corporal W Donald Morison Biography Sone of a Glasgow businessman, who owned Gentles & Morison, paper manufacturers in Sauchiehall St., Donald was killed in action , in France

Kings Own Scottish xxxx-25th September Son of Thomas Borderers 1915 William and Valentina Clara Age :xx Findlay Morison, of 20 Broomhill, Glasgow. 3 Private Alexander W Morrison Biography Not Known

Gordon Highlanders 1900-26th October Son of the Rev. Dr. 1918 George H. Morrison and the late Agnes Age :18 Grey Morrison (nee 20 Orr), Glasgow 4 Lieutenant A Stanley Morrison Biography Academically gifted Stanley garnered prizes at Glasgow Academy and then at the University of Glasgow, where his father had attended and his grandfather had been a former rector. He seemed destined for a career in academia . Royal Garrison 24th May 1890-23rd Only son of Commissioned in 1916 he left for France artillery August 1918 lawyer Alexander in 1918 where he was killed in action Fridge Morrison and Age :28 during the opening phase of the 100 Days his wife Sarah 20 Offensive . 5 Lieutenant James Ian Morrison Biography Not Known

Royal Scottish 1894-28th Son of James and Fusiliers September 1916 Harriet Morrison, of 22, Derby Crescent, Age :22 Kelvinside, Glasgow. 20 6 Lieutenant William Motherwell Biography Educated at Glasgow Academy , William left school and went to work in a firm of Glasgow stockbrokers. He enlisted very early in the war as a Private and served with the expeditionary Forces, in France from January 1915. Highland Light 1886-5th March 1917 Son of Alexander Infantry attached to Black Motherwell With a year’s front line experience William Age :31 the Royal Engineers and Elizabeth I. was commissioned in August 1916. . He Motherwell, of died in the New Zealand Stationary 20 Rosemount, Airdrie. 7 Hospital in March 1917. Captain Charles J C Mowat Biography Charles completed his school education at Loreto before entering Trinity College, Oxford where he graduated MA. Originally commissioned in 1905, he remained attached to the army until 1911 Cameronians 1885-28th June 1915 Son of Ronald before he resigned only to be re-appointed Wallace Mowat and on the 14th August 1914. He landed at Age :30 Jessie Crichton Gallipoli in June 1915 and was killed in Carlton Mowat action during the 28th June offensive at 20 Glasgow 8 Gully Ravine, Gallipoli. Alexander Muir was a lad of outstanding ability and intelligence and a most industrious worker. On parade, in class, or at camp (which he attended regularly during his Corps life), he was always alert and keen.

The Chronicle 1915-1917 Lieutenant Alexander Muir Biography Alexander left school, and went to work for J & A Roxburgh, a firm of Glasgow ship- owners. He enlisted in November 1914 and following training was attached to the Northumberland Fusiliers and went to France. H L I attached to 1896-27th July 1916 Son of William and Northumberland Mary S. Muir, of 58, Alexander was wounded by gunshot in Age :20 Fusiliers Aytoun Rd., May 1915 and died over a year later in Pollokshields, hospital. 20 Glasgow. 9 Private James N Munro Biography Not Known

South African xxxx-26th September Son of James and Infantry 1917 Annie Hodgson Munro, of Balmacron Age :xx House, Meigle, 21 Perthshire 0 Lieutenant Alexander R Murray Biography Alexander started his secondary education at George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, then at Glasgow Academy. He was due to enter Glasgow University to train as a medical missionary when war broke out. Highland Light 1897-18th November Son of James and He gained a commission and was killed, Infantry 1916 Eliza Murray, leading his men in action in France, in Kelvinside, Glasgow. November 1916. Age :18 Born at Chungking, 21 West China. 1 Captain Andrew C Murray Biography Alexander started his secondary education at Nithsdale School, Dumfries before coming to the Academy. He joined the Glasgow Highlanders in 1913 and volunteered for foreign service on the outbreak of war. Highland Light 3rd Dec 1893-20th Son of the late He served with the expeditionary force in Infantry May 1917 Daniel Murray and France from Nov 1914 , was wounded and Helen Murray ( nee Age :24 invalided home in May 1915 He returned Strathdee) 21 to France in December 1916 and was killed 2 in action in May of the following year Lieutenant Randolph Murray Biography Randolph was born in Partick, Glasgow, the third son of Charles R. Murray, an iron and steel merchant, and his wife Joan. Following school he entered Christ Church, Oxford in 1914 and in September 1915 he Queen’s own 17th May 1896-27th Third son of Charles commenced service in France and Cameron October 1917 R. Murray, an iron Belgium. Highlanders and steel merchant, Age :21 Twice invalided he died of wounds and his wife Joan.) 21 received in action. 3 Captain Ronald A Murray (MID) Biography Not Known

Royal Scots Fusiliers 1895-19th September Youngest son of 1918 Daniel and Maria Neil Murray, of 5, Age :23 Wilton Crescent, 21 Glasgow. 4 Lieutenant Graham Nelson Biography Graham began studying for a law degree in 1912. When the war broke out he was serving as a law apprentice with plans to join his father’s firm. He was one of the first to volunteer and Scottish Rifles and 24th April 1894-30th The eldest son of after 2 years in France returned to the UK Royal Flying Corps Aug 1917 Colonel William to train as a pilot. He qualified as an Nelson, a Writer, and instructor and was tragically killed in an Age :23 Mary Nelson (née flying accident. 21 Benzie) 5 Lieutenant J Noel Nelson Biography In the spring of 1917 Nelson took up farm work in Arran under the Ministry of National Service before moving to the Royal Naval College . He was commissioned into the Royal Naval Air Service and transferred to the RAF 25th Dec 1899-14th Only son of Walter new RAF. On the 12th of June 1918, Nelson June 1918 and Mary Hutcheson was part of a patrol which was attacked by Nelson (nee Age :19 enemy planes. Wounded, he landed safely, Drinnan), Glasgow 21 but succumbed to his wounds two days 6 later. Captain David Nicol Biography Not Known

Argyll & Sutherland xx-25th November Son of William Smith Highlanders 1917 Nicol, and Jessie Meldrum Nicol, of Age :xx 30, Coates Gardens, 21 Edinburgh 7 Lieutenant James R Nimmo Biography Killed in an accident in Devonport .

King’s Africa Rifles 1894-1st May 1917 Son of John Thomas and Marion Allan Age :23 Nimmo, of 7, Dolphin Rd., Maxwell Park, 21 Glasgow 8 Lt William K C Ogg Biography William Ogg was a member of a well known family who owned and ran the Copland and Lyle department store in Sauchiehall Street. He received his commission on 7th Highland Light 1898-15th July 1916 Second son of December 1915 . He was officially Infantry George John and concluded killed in action at High Wood, Age :18 Flora Elizabeth Ogg, Somme after he was reported missing in Prestwick, Ayrshire. action. 21 9 Captain Robert B R Orr Biography Robert went from the Academy to Glasgow University to study Law, graduating in 1914. Arriving in France on the 3rd April 1915, he served with the Argyll and Sutherland Argyll & Sutherland 14th March 1897-3rd Son of James Rowley Highlanders attached to the Royal Flying Highlanders July 1917 Orr (Solicitor) and Corps. Annabelle Rowley Age :20 Robert was killed with his pilot, in an air Orr, of Leddriegreen, 22 crash while flying as an observer. Strathblane 0 “He died in the full performance of his duty, superintending the establishment of communications for his battalion. He came to his death... as a brave soldier and gallant gentleman should do”

Brigadier General Thwaites Lieutenant Robert W Orr Biography A keen and talented golfer Robert began his working career in the office of the United Kingdom Provident Institution in Glasgow , and remained with them until he joined the Scottish Life Assurance Company Ltd, as Assistant Secretary in London Irish Rifles 1878-25th-26th Youngest son of John London in 1908. September 1915 Orr, a Master Painter, He obtained his commission early in March and Catherine, of 24 Age :37 1915 and went to France immediately after Belmont Gardens, 22 and was killed in action in the advance at Glasgow. Wife, Annie 1 Loos on 25 September 1915. Margaret Crichton Major George E B Osborne Biography Following school at the Academy George went to Glasgow University and graduated MA in 1899. He returned to university and graduated with a law degree in 1902 and joined his uncle’s legal firm in Cupar. On the outbreak of war he became a Fife and Forfar 3rd Sept 1879-6th Son of Robert and member of the Home Defence before Yeomanry November 1917 Grace Pagan Osborne, of being sent overseas to fight at Gallipoli. Age :37 Glasgow. Born at He was killed during the Battle of Hareira 22 Glasgow 2 and Sheria. Lieutenant Douglas W Paterson Biography Douglas completed his secondary education at Glenalmond after attending the Academy. He joined Glasgow University OTC and in September 1917 he arrived in France en route to Belgium. Border Regiment 16th Aug 1898-31st Son of Peter and He was killed in Belgium on the 31st March March 1918 Isabella Paterson, of 1918. Glasgow. Age :20 22 3 Lt Isla S Paterson MC Biography Not Known

Black Watch 1892-1st November Son of Robert Scott 1917 Paterson and S. Paterson, of Kinalty, Age :25 Airlie, Kirriemuir, 22 Forfarshire 4 Lt William Paterson Biography After he left the Academy, William joined a solicitors firm and as part of his training, he enrolled at the University of Glasgow to study Scots Law, in 1908-1909. By the time he enlisted he had become a Highland Light 1888-15th July 1916 Son of Margaret Bell partner a Paisley law firm. He was quickly Infantry Paterson, of promoted to sergeant and was Age :28 Dowanhill, Glasgow, commissioned in December 1915. William and the late Rev. was killed on the Somme. 22 John Paterson 5 Lt Robert Macfie Pattison Biography Not Known

Scottish Rifles 31st July 1889-28th Son of James and June 1915 Catharine Marshall Pattison, of Age :25 Kilmacolm, 22 Renfrewshire 6 Private Robert M Paul Biography Not Known

Highland Light xxxx-1st Jul 1916 Son of Robert and Infantry Agnes J. Paul, of Age :xx Viewfield House, Balshagray Avenue, 22 Glasgow 7 Lieutenant William F Peebles Biography Educated at Glasgow Academy, Clifton College and Balliol College, Oxford, William was employed by Arbuthnot & Co, Madras, India before the war. When war broke out he took leave of absence and enlisted in Sept 1914. He Machine Gun 9th Dec 1885-30th Apr Son of John became a Lieutenant in the Border Corps/Wiltshire 1917 Haughton Peebles Regiment and Katharine M. regiment in Jan 1915 and went on to serve Age :31 Peebles, of 13, Park at Gallipoli, in Egypt, Mesopotamia; and in 22 France in 1917. He was killed nearYpres Place, Cheltenham. 8 Lance-Corporal Alexander E Perry Biography After attending the Academy, Alexander studied at both the Technical College and Glasgow University. His preliminary studies led him to enrol as an engineering student at Glasgow University but he did not graduate. Cameron 1889-26th September Son of Jane M. R. He enlisted in the Machine Gun Corps of Highlanders 1915 Perry, of Quern Cottage, Ulwell Rd., the Cameron Highlanders and was killed in Age :26 Swanage, Dorset, action at Loos in September 1915. 22 and the late Robert 9 Perry, M.D. Officer Cadet K W G Pinney Biography Kingsley attended St Catherine’s College in Richmond, before moving on to Glasgow Academy , when his father's business took him there. in January 1915 he set a new Scottish endurance record with his model plane. Suffolk Regiment 30th December 1898- Son of William and 10th July 1917 Emily Pinney, of 17, His military career was very short, as he Doune Terrace, contracted peritonitis, was admitted to Age :19 North Kelvinside, the Yorkhill War Hospital, where he died on 23 Glasgow 0 10th July 1917. Lieutenant Charles T Price Biography Born in Edinburgh, Charles attended the Academy for a short time before moving to Glasgow High School. After school he worked at the Gulf Shipping line, where he was employed when war broke out. He was attached to Highland Light 25th Feb 1897-30th Son of Charles Price the Highland Light Infantry until he took Infantry Nov 1917 and Sybella Torrance Price, of 57, his commission in 1916. He fought in Age :20 Queensborough Palestine where he was fatally wounded. 23 Gardens, Hyndland, 1 Glasgow Lieutenant T Paterson Purdie Biography Not Known

The Welsh Regiment 15th November 1896- Not Known 10th July 1916 Age :20 23 2 Private James K P Rankin Biography Previously reported missing, now officially reported killed in action on 1st July, 1916, The Chronicle

Highland Light 1891-1st July 1916 Second son of the Infantry late Mr. and Mrs. Age :25 John Rankin, late of Inverleny, 23 Uddingston. 3 Lt James T Rankin Biography

James T. Rankin, when at School, was most earnest in all his work, and being possessed of outstanding ability and perseverance, seemed to have a most promising career before him Argyll & Sutherland 1897-23rd December Son of J ames T. The Chronicle Highlanders 1915 Rankin,. l.C.S., and beloved grandson of Age :18 Mrs. Jane Robb, 20 23 Bank Street, 4 Hlllhead. Private Malcolm S Rennie Biography

RENNIE.-Killed in action, on the 10th April, Malcolm Stark Rennie, Seaforth Highlanders, aged Ig, twin son of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Rennie, 80 Balshagray Avenue, Partick. Seaforth Highlanders 1899-10th April 1918 Twin son of Mr. and The Chronicle Mrs. M. S. Rennie, 80 Age :19 Balshagray Avenue, Partick 23 5 Gunner Frederick Rigg Biography

RIGG.-Died of wounds at Casualty Clearing Hospital, on 30th September, 1917, Frederick Rigg, gunner, RG.A., son of late R A. Rigg, Lindholme, Pollokshields.

The Chronicle Seaforth Highlanders 1881-30th September Son of Roderick 1917 Allison Rigg and Grace Sheppard Age :36 Colledge Rigg; 23 husband of Jean 6 Fisher Galloway Rigg, Lieutenant John J A Ritchie Biography

John planned to be a doctor, like his father. After school he enrolled in medicine at Glasgow University in 1916. Although short of doctors the government did not allow those in their early university years to Highland Light 1898-29th September Son of John and continue and in April 1918 John was Infantry 1918 Mima C. Ritchie, of commissioned and posted to France. 12, Belmont. St., Age :20 Glasgow He was killed in action , less than six months 23 later. 7 Lieutenant Ralph G C Robb Biography

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Scottish Rifles 1897-25th September Second son of 1915 George H. and Grace Denholm Armour Age :18 Robb, of Kintillo, 23 Helensburgh, 8 Dumbartonshire. Corporal Robert H Robertson Biography

Robertson was in the XI in 1900 and was full back of the XV. In the first part of the 1900-01 season, and after leaving School he took up hockey, in which he excelled, and won his international cap in that game during several 1st Battalion London th seasons. 1885-6 May 1915 Son of Robert Scottish Holmes Robertson Age :xx The Chronicle 1913-15 and Jessie Horsburgh Robertson, late of 23 Stonelaw House, 9 Rutherglen, Lanarkshire. Lieutenant Thomas BSM Robertson* Biography

Educated at the Royal Navy training ship Britannia, Thomas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1910 and given command of the submarine C17 in 1913. He died while on active service while captain of a submarine, lost after Royal Navy nd th a collision. 22 Jul 1887- 19 Jan Son of Joseph 1917 McGregor Robertson, M.A., Age 30 M.B., F.R.SE., and 24 Isabella Williamson 0 Seath McGregor- Robertson, Glasgow. Lt William B Robertson Biography

After school William attended Glasgow University but left after a year in 1903 to work as a life assurance agent. In April 1915 he was commissioned in the Cameronians and the following month left for Cameronians 1884-28th June 1915 Son of Margaret Gallipoli where he was killed in action. Hope and Joseph C Age :31 Robertson

24 1 Lt Harold Robinson Biography

Harold was awarded an MBE in 1919 honours list for valuable service rendered in connection with military operations in France.

Royal Garrison 1898-13th October Son of the Rev. Artillery 1918 Alexander Robinson, B D and Mrs Age :21 Alexander Robinson. 24 2 Lt Lawton K Rodger

24th May 1892-15th January 1919 Age :27 Buried at Rutherglen Cemetery Lance-Corporal Charles D Rolland Biography

Charles (brother of Frederick) was reported missing after the launch of the first Somme offensive and subsequently presumed killed. He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial Highland Light 1897-1st July 1916 Sixth son of Mr. and Infantry Mrs. William Rolland, Age :19 of Rhu-na-Craig, Paisley 24 4 Lt Frederick JG Rolland Biography

Brother of Charles, Frederick attended the Academy where he was a member of the 1st XV and XI . In 1910 he enrolled at Glasgow University, graduating with a MA in 1913.

A capable, prize winning student Frederick KOSB 28th July 1893-25th Son of Mr. and Mrs. planned further studies and had enrolled to do September 1915 William Rolland, of medicine. He volunteered at the start of the Rhu-na-Craig, Age :22 war and was commissioned into the KOSB. He Paisley 24 was killed in action at Loos. 5 Private Andrew M Rose Biography

Andrew , shown on the right of the photograph. Rose.-On 25th April, while a prisoner in Germany, from wounds received at Hangard Wood on 15th April, Andrew Mackenzie, A.l.F., Australian Infantry, 1890-25th April 1918 Son of Alexander youngest son of Alexander Rose, The Rannoch, A.I.F. Rose Thorntonhall. Age :28

The Chronicle 24 6 Bombardier Richmond Rose Biography

After school, Richmond enrolled at Glasgow University studying a range of subjects including, engineering, natural philosophy and Chemistry.

Rose.-At St. Andrew's Hospital, Malta, on 12th (Howitzer Brigade) 1888-12th October Son of James and September, of dysentery, Bombardier Richard RFA 1915 Robina Rose, Rose, aged 27, H.Q.S. I 14th Lowland (Howitzer) Glasgow. Brigade R.F.A., second son of the late James G. Age :27 24 Rose and of Mrs. Rose, Lea Park, Bellahouston, 7 Glasgow. Lieutenant William Rose Biography

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24 8 Captain George A Roxburgh Biography

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King George's Own xxxx-25th February Not known Central India Horse 1918 Age :xx 24 9 Lieutenant John W Roxburgh Biography

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Royal Scots Fusiliers 1897-19th April 1917 Son of Dr. W. Roxburgh and Mrs. Age :20 Roxburgh, of Troon

25 0 Lieutenant Arthur Russell Biography

Russell.-Died, on 23rd July, at the Welsh Hospital, Netley, of wounds received in action. The Chronicle

Highland Light 1893-23rd July 1916 Youngest son of Infantry Charles and Jeanie Age 23 Young Russell, of Lochbrae, Bearsden 25 1 Lieutenant Hamish G Russell* Biography Hamish Russell also met his death through trying to save a wounded man; he succeeded in one case, but in trying to save a second he was wounded in the thigh. At the time the injury was believed to be slight, but complications set in, and four days afterwards he died on board the hospital ship Asturias. In recognition of his heroism his commanding officer recommended him for . Highland Light 1889-16th July 1915 Son of Thomas and a V.C., but the General was unable to support the Infantry Ellen Galbraith recommendation because Lieutenant Russell had Age 26 Russell, of Redlands, temporarily left his platoon, of which it was his first Bearsden duty to remain in command. 25 2 The Chronicle Captain James Russell MC Biography Not Known

Highland Light xxxx-10th July 1917 Not Known Infantry Age xx

25 3 Lt Peter CS Russell Biography

Peter, brother of Thomas, died of his wounds and was buried in France , pre- deceasing his brother by 4 months.

Scottish Rifles att xxxx-19th Dec 1915 Second son of Mr. Royal Flying Corps and Mrs. Alexander Age xx Russell, Southpark House, Hillhead, 25 Glasgow. 4 Captain Thomas Russell Biography

After leaving the Academy, Thomas attended Glasgow University where he graduated MA in 1914. His law apprenticeship was cut short by the outbreak of war.

He became a Machine Gun Officer and went to Cameronians 1890-19th April 1916 Second son of Mr. France where he was killed in action a few and Mrs. Alexander Age 26 months after his brother, Peter. Russell, Southpark House, Hillhead, 25 Glasgow. 5 Captain Edward P Rutherford Biography

Edward was born in southern Spain where his father worked for the Tharsis Sulphur & Copper Company. After school he attended Glasgow University where he graduated BSc in 1912. He joined the Highland Light 1890-17th January Youngest son of HLI but resigned because of ill health. He Infantry 1916 Willian Paterson and subsequently died of illness contracted on Jeanie Rutherford of Age 26 home service Landour House, 25 Largs 6 Private Ralph R Scott Biography

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KOSB 1893-28th June 1918 Youngest son of John and Emily Scott, of Age 25 Dunyveg, Giffnock, Renfrewshire 25 7 Lieut-Col Alec G Scougal Biography Following school at the Academy and George Watson’s College. Alec attended Edinburgh University and graduated MA (Hons Classics) in 1910. He worked as a school master until the outbreak of war when he enlisted as a Private Royal Scots 1888-18th Sept 1918 Son of Andrew E. Scougal (HM Senior in the Royal Scots. Age 30 Chief Inspector of Quickly rising through the ranks, he was Training Colleges, wounded in 1916 and shortly after was killed in 25 Scotland), and Mrs A 8 action nearYpres a day before his brother. H Scougal,Edinburgh Major Francis W Scougal MCG Biography

Francis, brother of Alec graduated BSc from Glasgow University in 1906 after attending the Academy. He was killed in action, in Greece, a day after his brother.

Scottish Rifles 24th March 1884-19th Son of Andrew E. Sept 1918 Scougal and Mrs A H Scougal,Edinburgh. Age 34 Husband of Anne 25 Halley Cowan. 9 Lieutenant Alexander C Service Biography

SERVICE.-Killed in action, 29th May, Alexander Cumming Service, Lieutenant, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and Machine Gun Corps, dearly beloved son of the late John Service, M.D., Mossend, and Mrs. Service, 10 Argyll & Sutherland th Greenlaw Avenue, Paisley. 1888-29 May 1918 Son of Dr. John and Highlanders and Alice M. Service, of 9, Age 30 Buried in Palestine MGC Whitehaugh Drive, Paisley, formerly of 26 Mossend 0 So much fighting had this battalion seen that, only his Colonel and himself (John Shanks)were left of the original complement of officers who went on service

Captain John AG Shanks DSO Biography

Jack lived in Barrhead. He completed his education at Loreto. He was an officer in the Territorial Army so was immediately called up. In May 1915 he left for France and aside from two short periods of leave remained there Argyll & Sutherland th throughout. Jan 1891-4 October Eldest son of John Highlanders 1917 and Margaret Jane th On 4 Oct 1917 he was struck by a shell which Shanks, of Dalmeny Age 27 killed him instantly. Had he lived he was Park, Barrhead, 26 assured a future in the family firm. Jack was Glasgow. 1 Mentioned in Despatches Lieutenant Eric A Sinclair Biography

After school Eric studied at the Royal Technical College, now Strathclyde University. SINCLAIR:-Reported missing, 23rd April, 1917, now officially presumed killed in action in his 21st year, 2nd Lieut. Eric A. Sinclair, R.S.F., Royal Scots Fusiliers 1897- 23rd Apr 1917 Elder son of Mr. and elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Sinclair, 9 Eildon Mrs. Alex. Sinclair, 9 Age 20 Villas, Mount Florida. Eildon Villas, Mount Florida 26 2 Lieutenant Herbert S Sinclair Biography

A week short of his 20th birthday and on the eve of completing his pilot training, Herbert was killed in an airplane accident. Reports of the accident stated that the aircraft stalled wile turning went into a spin and nose Royal Flying Corps 17th Dec 1898- 24th Son of Daniel Smith dived into the ground near East Retford. Dec 1917 Sinclair and Grace Hamilton Sinclair, of Age 19 39, Partickhill Rd., 26 Glasgow 3 Captain Wilfrid S Sloan Biography

Died of wounds, 28th April, 1917, at Camiers First XV 1900-01

Scottish Rifles 1883- 28th April 1917 Son of Alexander Sloan and Agnes Age 34 Scott Paterson, his wife; husband of A. 26 Catherine Sloan 4 For a long time we were inclined to think, in spite of his originality and vitality, that he lacked some of the sterner qualities of life, that he could never be induced to be serious Lt George B Smith Biography George’s father was an eminent Free Church theologian and a future Principal of Aberdeen University. George graduated MA from Glasgow University in 1912. He participated wholeheartedly in student life, writing for the paper and playing rugby. Gordon Highlanders 18th Oct 1890- 26th Son of the Very Rev. Described in The Chronicle as ‘cultured & Sept 1915 Sir George Adam genuine’, he was commissioned and arrived in Smith and Lady Age 25 France in Dec 1914. In Sept 1915 he Smith, of Chanonry 26 participated in the Battalion's advance. His Lodge, Old Aberdeen 5 body was never recovered. Captain James Douglas Smith Biography

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Scottish Rifles xxxx- 27th September Not Known 1918 Age xx 26 6 Private Gordon M Smith Biography

Highland Light 1899- 5th Jan 1917 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Infantry James Smith, of 10, Age 18 Bute Mansions, Glasgow 26 7 Lieutenant Herbert F Smith Biography Buried at High Cemetery, Crags Road Dumfries. In the 1901 census Herbert lived in Glasgow, his father was a surveyor of taxes. In 1911 census he was staying with sisters family in Dorking Surrey & working as a paper Royal Scots Fusiliers rd merchant 1886- 23 April 1917 Son of James and Helena Sophia Fyfe SMITH.- Killed in action in Flanders, on 23rd Age 31 Smith April, Herbert Fyfe Smith, 2nd Lieut ., Royal Scots Fusiliers, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, 26 8 7 GlenorchyTerrace, Edinburgh. Lieutenant James O Smith Biography James was the eldest son of Hugh Wilson Smith, mechanical engineer, and Jane Ramsay Macfarlane. His parents later moved to Troon where James was a member fo the golf club. He initially saw service in the Ayrshire Cameronians th nd Yeomanry before being commissioned into 14 Jan 1895- 2 Son of Mrs. Sweet, of the Cameronians. He was killed in action in November 1917 "Mavourneen", Old Fort Rd., Shoreham- Palestine. Age 22 by-Sea, Sussex. 26 9 Captain Robert “Beppo” D Smith Biography In 1918 , in the entrance hall of the School hung an Ibex head, shot by Robert which he had wanted to present to the school. Brother of George, Robert came from a family with a distinguished record of public service. Indian Army Brigade 25th September Son of the Very Rev. Following school he entered Sandhurst and Machine Gun Officer 1892- 12th June 1917 Sir George Adam left for India in 1913, serving a year with the Smith and of Lady Rifle Brigade. He served in Egypt & Aden from Age 24 Smith, J.P., of 1916 until his death. He was killed south of 27 Chanonry Lodge, Old 0 Kilwa Kiwinji East Africa . Aberdeen, Scotland Major G Patrick Speirs Biography Patrick was a talented sportsman and member of the 1st XV 1912/13. He attended the High School and the Academy and worked as a factor and valuator before the war. A few weeks before the end of the war, he was Highland Light st Killed instantly by shell when being carried 1893-1 October Second son of Infantry wounded to Casualty Clearing Station and was 1918 Archibald and Elizabeth Cumming awarded the Croix de Guerre. Age 25 Speirs, of I, Oakley 27 Terrace, Dennistoun, 1 Glasgow Private Telford F Spence Biography Telford attended the Academy , completing his school education at Fettes before going on to the Royal Technical College in Glasgow to study engineering. He enlisted in October 1914 and served in Highland Light st France. He was killed in action of the first day 1897-1 July 1916 Son of Mrs. E. C. Infantry Spence, 29 Queen's of the first Somme offensive. His parents were Age 19 divorced and probate was granted to his father Gate, Glasgow , living in Clackmannan. 27 2 Lieutenant W T Patrick Spens Biography Patrick followed his father into the legal profession having graduated from Glasgow University. His uncle was the founder of the Glasgow legal firm, Maclay, Murray & Spens where Patrick served his apprenticeship before becoming a partner in Hill & Hogan. Royal Scots 23rd Oct 1881-18th Second son of Patrick was a well known figure in Scottish February 1917 Walter Cook Spens, political circles. He served in France formerly an Advocate and Age 36 Sheriff-Substitute, Feb 191 and was invalided home in 1916. 27 Patrick died of pneumonia during the hardest and Helen Spens 3 winters of the war. (nee Gillespie) Lieutenant Frank BD Stalker Biography

Frank joined his regiment on the 22nd August 1915 and was killed five days later at the Dardanelles

Border Regiment 14th January 1886- Eldest sSon of 22nd August 1915 Professor James Stalker DD and Age 29 Charlotte Melville 27 Brown Douglas, 4 Aberdeen Lieutenant Francis G Steele Biography

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Highland Light Xxxx-18th November Youngest son of Mr. Infantry 1916 and Mrs. James Steele, Greenwood, Age 29 Wishaw. 27 5 Refined, faithful and loyal: The Chronicle 1913-15

Lieutenant John L Sterling Biography

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3rd Battalion Royal XXxxx-25th -26th Son of John Lockhart Scots Fusiliers September 1915 Sterling and Clara attached 2nd Frances Sterling, of Age xx Battalion (special 30, Ashton Gardens, 27 Reserve of Officers) Glasgow 6 Lieutenant Robert Sterling Biography After attending the Academy and the Sedburgh School, he entered Pembroke College, Oxford. He obtained a 2nd class in his Mods exams and also won the Newdigate Prize for his poem ‘The Burial of Sophocles’. Royal Scots Fusiliers 19th Nov 1893 -23rd Son of John Lockhart He was killed in action late in the evening of April 1915 Sterling and Clara aged 21, nearYpres Frances Sterling, of Age 22 30, Ashton Gardens, 27 Glasgow 7 Lieutenant George G Steven Biography George attended various schools, in Edinburgh and Glasgow. In 1911 he enrolled as a day student of Engineering at the Royal Technical College of Glasgow and intended to become a marine engineer. Machine Gun Corps 2nd Aug 1893 -24th Son of John Lockhart He was commissioned in Oct 1914 and in 1916 Oct 1916 Sterling and Clara joined the Machine Gun Corps and went to the Frances Sterling, of front, where he died. Age 23 30, Ashton Gardens, 27 Glasgow 8 Lieut Alan M Stevenson Biography To be completed

RAF 19th June 1899-5th Son of John and Ellen Apr 1918 McD Stevenson, of 3, Windsor Circus, Age 19 Glasgow. Born at 27 Cove 9 Dumbartonshire. Private George W Stewart Biography George was a commercial traveller, married with two children when he was conscripted in 1916. He was killed in action in France in 1917.

Gordon Highlanders 27th May 1889-21st Son of Margaret Nov 1917 Louisa Stewart, of Glasgow, and the Age 28 late John Osborne 28 Stewart; husband of 0 Grace Ferguson Hume of Bathgate Earnest, faithful, and conscientious: The Chronicle 1913-1915

Lance-Corporal Harry WS Stewart Biography Harry was born in Glasgow, a few months father his family moved to the city from Dundee. His father worked at the Academy as a gym instructor. He was working for J&A Roxburgh when war Highland Light 16th Sep 1894-14th 1st Son of Samuel broke out. He enlisted immediately. In the few Infantry July 1915 and Betsy Stewart days before his death his company had seen Granville Street some considerable action. Age 21 28 1 Lieutenant Hugh Stewart Biography To be completed

Highland Light 1889-25th March 1918 TBC Infantry Age 29

28 2 Lieutenant Ronald J Stewart Biography Ronal’s father was an iron & steel manufacturer and the family lived , close to the Academy at Park Circus. Two weeks after he was injured, Ronald died, in hospital in Amara, Mesopotamia. Seaforth Highlanders 1893-28th Jan 1916 Youngers son of Thomas Cuthbert Age 29 Stewart and Jessie M. Stewart of 28 Skelmorlie, Ayrshire. 3 No more shall we see Tommy Stout scoring a try for the Accies., with that wonderful swerve of his and his hair flying in the wind

Lieutenant Thomas Stout Biography Tommy was an Academy sporting hero. A leading member of the 1st XV, he was a top athlete and gymnast, and also a talented rugby player;chosen as Reserve for Scotland in 1912 and 1914 after successful seasons with Glasgow Academicals, Fettes and Glasgow District. Scottish Rifles 1892-28th June 1915 Son of Thomas and Mary Pattullo Stout, He was handsome, clever, athletic and so he Age 23 of 16, Huntly was in death, laying down his life to save a Gardens, Glasgow superior officer. 28 4 Lieutenant Eric HN Stroud Biography Eric enlisted on the 13th Sept 1914 and he a almost made it through . A Chartered Accountant, serving a 5 year apprenticeship, with the firm of Alfred Tongue and Co in Glasgow. Scottish Rifles/ Royal 28th Dec 1894-2nd Son of Dr. and Mrs. He transferred to the Royal Air Force and Air Force William Stroud, of successfully completed his pilots training. Apr 1918 Bankell, Milngavie, Age 24 Glasgow. 28 5 Lieutenant John C Stuart Biography To be completed.

Cameronians 1895-23rd February Son of James Tait 1917 Stuart and Robina Morrison Stuart, of 2, Age 22 Bowmont Terrace, 28 Kelvinside, Glasgow. 6 Lieutenant Maurice S Stuart Biography Not Known

Black Watch 1898-15th June 1918 Elder son and only surviving child of Age 20 Rev. W. Stevenson Stuart, B.D., minister 28 of Sandyford Parish, 7 and of Mrs. Stevenson Stuart, Rev Andrew N Sutherland Biography Cheyne Memorial UF Church, Dundee

Black Watch xxxx-1918 To be completed Age xx

28 8 Lieutenant John M Sutherland Biography John was born in Ayr and won a scholarship to attend Fettes. A talented student he won a scholarship to Edinburgh University and graduated with 1st Class honours in 1902. He became a Classics master at Glasgow Academy. Royal Scots 1879-23rd Apr 1917 Son of Isaac and Jane Drummond He joined the Royal Scots in 1916 and crossed Age 38 Sutherland. to France in July. He was killed in April the following year 28 9 "I should like you and Mrs Taggart to know how much his death means to all of us - officers and men - who knew him out here. As his company commander, I got to know him well, although he was out such a short time with us,and I can say from the bottom of my heart that your son meant more to me than I can possibly say. He was as gallant and diligent an officer as I could ever wish to serve with, and his constant cheerfulness and kindness of heart made him loved by all his men and by me as a very dear friend” Lieutenant Harry R Taggart Biography A son of the manse, Harry attended Glasgow Academy in September 1915 to complete his Highers he also joined the OTC. A year later he went to Edinburgh University and continued with his military training Royal Scots 1898-24th July 1918 Son of the Rev. M. After enlistment and training, he arrived in Taggart, of The France in May 1918. Less then 2 months later Age 20 Manse, Lyne, he was struck by a trench mortar bomb and Peeblesshire. was killed. 29 0 Captain Alexander Taylor Biography Alexander graduated MA from Glasgow University in 1892 and LLB in 1895 and was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates. He was a regular contributor to legal journals and by 1911 was promoted to Sheriff. Royal Scots 1871-21st April 1917 Son of the late James He was a reserve and went to France in 1915. Taylor and Helen Age 46 Severely wounded, within a few months, he Stewart Taylor; recovered and returned to the Front. In an husband of Rhoda 29 operation to capture a chemical works he was Macintyre White 1 killed by machine gun fire. (formerly Taylor), of "Highlands," Taunton, Somerset Lieutenant Edward G Taylor Biography Edward died of wounds received near Arras.

Highland Light 1891-23rd May 1917 Only son of the late Infantry Johnston Taylor Age 26 Glasgow

29 2 Lieutenant James McE T Taylor Biography At 21 Woodlands Terrace, Glasgow, on 27th, (of pneumonia) James McEwan Thomson Taylor M.C. Lieutenant Cameron Highlanders, aged 20, younger surviving son of Mr & Mrs Harry Holland Taylor. Cameron th Younger surviving James was a recipient of the Military Cross 1899-27 February Highlanders 1919 son of Henry H. and Jeanie Syme McE. Age 20 Taylor, of 21, 29 Woodlands Terrace, 3 Glasgow Lieutenant William C Taylor Biography William was educated at Paisley Grammar School and Glasgow Academy. In 1914, at the age of 17, he went to Glasgow University to study medicine. His studies were cut short when he was Machine Gun Corps th Eldest son of the late commissioned to the Highland Light Infantry. 1897-5 Nov 1918 Mr. and Mrs. William He was reported gassed in 1917 and was killed Age : 20 Taylor, of Norwell, in 1918. Castlehead, Paisley, 29 and of Nethercraigs, 4 Tighanbruich Lt Archibald D Templeton Biography Archibald, brother of Godfrey . He attended boarding school in Edinburgh before moving to Glasgow Academy. He as killed at Gallipoli in 1915

Scottish Rifles 1889-28th June 1915 Son of the Rev. Archibald Age 26 Templeton, M.D. and Mrs. Templeton, of 29 Crookfur, Newton 5 Mearns, Renfrewshire Lt Godfrey A Templeton*

1897-27th July 1918 Age 21 Buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille Lt Godfrey A Templeton* Biography TEMPLETON.-Died of wounds received in action on 27th July, 1918, 2nd Lieut. Godfrey Templeton, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, aged 21, third son of the Rev. Archd. Templeton, M.D., 7 Bute Gardens, Glasgow, W. Argyll & Sutherland 1897-27th July 1918 Third son of the Rev. Highlanders Archibald Age 21 Templeton, M.D. and Mrs. Templeton, of 29 Crookfur, Newton 7 Mearns, Renfrewshire Private Duncan T Thomson Biography Duncan Turner Thomson was born in Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Following school he became articled to architects, Honeyman Keppie & Mackintosh in 1906/07. Alongside his work he studied at Glasgow Highland Light rd th Son of Dr. Alexander School of Art and had been appointed an 23 Dec 1888- 30 Infantry Thomson and Mrs. associate when war broke out. He enlisted at July 1915 M. J. Thomson, of 8, the start of the war and in 1915 he was Age 27 Hamilton Park wounded and died in Northampton General 29 Terrace, Hillhead, 8 Hospital of wounds. Glasgow Major James Thomson Biography Following school James went to Glasgow University and graduated MA in 1895. He took a commission at the end of university and became a career soldier. He served in the Far East which impacted on his RGA th th Husband of Edith health. He was admitted to hospital in October 13 Dec 1874-26 Ann Dunbar 1917 and died some weeks later. He is buried in Nov 1917 Thomson 23 Greece. Age 40 Salisbury Terrace, 29 Stoke, Plymouth. 9 Captain Peter M Thomson Biography Peter’s daughter Margaret was only a few months old when he was killed in action at Gallipoli. A career soldier he accepted a commission in 1899, went on to fight in the Boer War. He was Highland Light th Son of the late discharged after the war but re-enlisted as a 1874-24 December Infantry Graham Hardie Private on the outbreak of war . He was 1915 Thomson and promoted to Captain in December 1914. Age 41 Elizabeth T. 30 Thomson; husband 0 of Margaret A. Thomson Lieutenant William Thomson Biography Not Known

Scottish Rifles 12th May 1892-19th Son of W.B. Thomson Jan 1917 of Clydesdale Bank, Wishaw, North Age 25 Lanarkshire, United 30 Kingdom. 1 Lieutenant David BL Tindal Biography David enrolled at the Glasgow University in 1908 and eventually studied Law , graduating BL in 1914. He enlisted 2 days after he graduated saying that he was “ setting off on the greatest Highland Light th Son of David Tindal, adventure of my life”. A stint in the tranches 1890-30 June 1916 Infantry M.D., and Janet changed his mind . He was killed by a shell . Age 26 Hamilton Roxburgh Tindal, of 30 "Hiawatha," 2 Burnside, Rutherglen Captain Robert R Tullis Biography Robert was a member of the 1st XV team of 1900/01 at school. He worked in the family firm of John Tullis and Son, Ltd, tanners and leather merchants. He was a member of the Territorial Army and Argyll & Sutherland th th Son of Mrs. James T. by the end of 1914 he had set sail for France, 25 Nov 1883-25 Highlanders Tullis; husband of fighting in Ypres where his battalion sustained May 1915 Edith R. MacInnes heavy casualties. In May 1915 he received a Age 32 Shaw Begg (formerly wound to the head and died a day later without 30 Tullis), of Northcote, 3 regaining consciousness. Witley, Surrey Lieutenant David B Waddell Biography David attended the Academy before finishing school at Glenalmond from 1912-15. David had only arrived at the front at the end of January 1918 and was killed in action a couple of months later. His family commissioned a Dragoon Guards st Son of Mr. A. W. memorial window which is installed at 1897-21 March 1918 Waddell, of 18, Glenalmond College. Age 21 Kensington Gate, Glasgow 30 4 Lieutenant William D Wallace Biography Described as one of the most enthusiastic cadets the corps had ever seen David carried the same level of enthusiasm into his army career. He enlisted as a Private soon as war broke out Highland Light nd Second youngest son and received his commission in November 1894-22 August Infantry of the late Mr 1914. He was wounded and died on the same 1916 Thomas N Wallace day almost exactly two year after his Age 22 and Mrs Wallace enlistment. 30 Elkhorn, Pollkshaws 5 Private Alistair B Warren Biography Alistair belonged to an ‘Academy family’. He was a prefect, a member of the 1912/13 1st XV, and a promising marksman who was loyal to the Academy and its interests. He died on the first day of the first Somme Highland Light st Fourth son of John A. Offensive and is remembered at Thiepval. 1896-1 July 1916 Infantry and Phoebe H. Age 20 Warren, of 74, Balshagray Avenue, 30 Partick, Glasgow. 6 Air Mechanic Timothy WW Warren Biography To be completed

Royal Flying Corps 1888-16th March 1917 Son of Thomas Thorburn Warren Age 29 and the late Maggie Warren, of Geilsland, 30 Beith, Ayrshire 7 Private John K Waterston Biography John was educated at Glasgow Academy and Dollar Academy. He worked in Dollar for a time and left in 1915 to enlist. John was killed in action, in Belgium

Queen's Own 1897-20th September Son of John Cameron 1917 Waterston, of Highlanders Whinfell, Kilmacolm, Age 20 Renfrewshire 30 8 Lance Corporal David H Watson Biography David attended the Academy and completed his education at Sedbergh. He enlisted in February 1915 in New Zealand where he settled in 1909. He left for Gallipoli in June but fell ill with dysentery and was transferred to recover New Zealand in England. 1884-1st October Son of Mrs. David Expeditionary Force Henry Watson, of He spent Christmas at home with his mother 1916 Strathadon, Troon, and re-joined his battalion in March 1916. He Age 32 Ayrshire, and the late was killed on the first day of the Battle of le 30 David Henry Watson, 9 Transloy. of Glasgow Lieutenant Laurence S Watson Biography Brother od David, Laurence attended Glenalmond and Trinity College . He worked an insurance clerk before enlisting in Autumn 1914. He was commissioned immediately. He served in Palestine in 1917 before going to Scottish Rifles th Son of David Henry France in April 1918. He was killed in action two 1897-29 July 1918 and Maria Watson, of months later. Age 21 Strathaden, Troon, His body was recovered in November 1919 Ayrshire. 31 0 Gunner Louden Watson Biography Louden was a despatch rider , a Private in the Royal Fusiliers. He died of wounds received in action . His younger brother, Cecil was killed in WW2 Army 1897-22nd August Younger son of Cyclists Corps 1918 George L. Watson, late of Langside Age 21 Cottage, Glasgow. 31 1 I do not know of a finer character, he was always true to his principles and so bright and cheery

Commanding Officer Private RW Gordon Webster Biography Educated at Hillhead High and Glasgow Academy , Gordon worked at the National Bank of Scotland. He joined the Gordon Highlanders in 1917 and served in France from March 1918. He was Gordon Highlanders rd Second and dearly killed in action in July 1918 and was bruied 1899-23 July 1918 loved son of Robert where he fell. Age 19 and Jeannie Webster, of 39, Partickhill Rd., 31 Glasgow 2 Lieutenant John G White Biography WHITE.-On the 26th August, 1917, Lieutenant J ohn Gardner White, aged 20, Scottish Rifles (Cameronians), attached Royal Flying Corps, gave his life whilst" on a special mission over the German lines," the second son of the Rev. Scottish Rifles John White and Margaret White, The Barony, 1897-26th August Son of the Rev. John attached Royal Glasgow. 1917 White, D.D., and Mrs. Flying Corps Margaret White (nee Age 20 Gardner), Beaumont 31 Gate, Glasgow. 3 Major Wilfrid R Whitson Biography Wilfrid graduated BSc from Glasgow University. By 1915, he was already serving as Captain with the 9th (Glasgow Highland) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry and was one of the first officers to serve at the outbreak of HLL attached Suffolk war. 30th May 1887-30th Son of Alexander and Regiment Nov 1917 Isabella Whitson, of In August 1917 he was promoted to Major. He 5, Prince's Terrace, Age 30 fought in the Battle of Cambrai and was killed Dowanhill, Glasgow in action. 31 4 Lieutenant Michael C Wilson Biography Not known

HLL attached Suffolk 1892-20th July 1916 Son of William Regiment Wilson, J.P., and Age 24 Helen Turner Wilson, of 7, Kelvin Drive, 31 Kelvinside, Glasgow. 5 Lieutenant Charles S Workman MC Biography Charles was a first year medical student at the University, matriculating in 1914 when he was 17 but he left to enlist. He was awarded the Military Cross for distinguished service in September 1916. Cameronians and 1896-20th July 1917 Son of Charles He was shot down and wounded on the 18th Royal Flying Corps Workman, M.D and Age 21 July 1917, and taken prisoner by the Germans. Jessica (Jessie) He subsequently died from his wounds. Downie Workman 31 (née McNeill) 6 Lieutenant James S Wyper Biography James who played for the 1st XV, returned from Chile, where he was a rancher, to serve. He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, Victory & British War Medals. KOSB WYPER.~Died of wounds,. 8th August, at Red 1886-8th August 1916 Son of James and Cross Hospital, result of action, 3rd August, Janet Stewart Wyper, Age 30 LIeut. James Stewart Wyper, K.O.S.B., of. of Nithsdale Lodge, Lonquimay, Chili, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Pollokshields, 31 James Wyper, NIthsdale Lodge, Pollokshields. Glasgow 7 Captain Eric T Young Biography Not Known

Cameronians 1892-28th June 1915 Son of James and (Scottish Rifles) Janet Stewart Wyper, Age 23 of Nithsdale Lodge, Pollokshields, 31 Glasgow 8 Lieutenant David G Younger Biography Not Known

Highland Light 1893-1st July 1916 Son of John Younger, Infantry of Overbridge, 1, Age 23 Dumbreck Rd., and of Mrs. Younger, of 31 Pollokshields, 9 Glasgow. Private Robert Govan Younger Biography Robert was wounded in November 1917 at Passchendaele and was taken prisoner on the 21st March, 1918 He died, 3rd April, at Avesnes-sur-Helpi Lancashire Fusiliers 1893-3rd April 1918 Son of John Younger, Royal Army Service of Overbridge, 1, Age 25 Corps Dumbreck Rd., and of Mrs. Younger, of 32 Pollokshields, 0 Glasgow. Lance-Corp Magnus G Yuill Biography Magnus was killed in action on the 1st November 1916 on the Somme.

Highland Light 3rd Feb 1891-1st Nov Son of John Weir Yuill Infantry 1916 and Cecilia Barbara Yuill, of Glenmill Age 25 House, Campsie 32 Glen, Glasgow. 1