The Glasgow Academy WW2 Roll of Honour
From the onset of the second World War in Sept 1939 until the formal end in Sept 1945, the Glasgow Academy suffered a great many losses during the conflict. 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 Flt Sgt Herbert Philips Adams Biography
He was a Sergeant Pilot in the RAF. Herbert Adams, a son of the well-known golf professional, was posted as missing on 19th April of this year (1941). Royal Air Force 17 Jan 1916-9th Mar Son of David Adams The Chronicle Volunteer Reserve 1941 Esq, and of Margaret Adams, of Bearsden, (RAFVR) Age: 25 Glasgow Image: Memorial New Kilpatrick Church
2 Captain William S Aird
Biography
William, born in Coatbridge, graduated in Medicine from Glasgow University in 1940
Following graduation he joined the medical th corps and served in India and then in Burma Royal Army Medical 23 Feb 1912-10 Son of Dr Robert where he died dysentery and malaria on his Corps May 1943 Aird, MB, ChB , and Agnes Motherwell way to jail, following capture by the Age: 21 Japanese. Niven Aird, of Glasgow MB, ChB (Glasgow)
3 Sgt Alistair William Aitken
Biography Alistair Aitken left the Academy in 1940, he played for the 1st XV, and headed the bowling averages in that year. He went on to serve in the Air Force and according Royal Air Force 1924-10th Nov 1943 Son of James and to German reports was attacked when alone by several enemy fighters After ten minutes the Volunteer Reserve Margaret Newall Age: 19 Aitken of Glasgow Sunderland was riddled and fell into the Bay of (RAFVR) Biscay. The Chronicle
4 Major Kenneth Aitken MC
Biography
At school Kenneth was a talented sportsman and a Prefect. He left the Academy in 1923. Commissioned directly after the outbreak of war, he was at Dunkirk, and subsequently with the Highland Division from Alamein to Sicily and won a Military Cross (MC). He was killed in action near Lisieux in August, 1944 The Royal Artillery 1905-19th Aug 1944 Second son of Hugh CRA of the Highland Division described him as "an officer Wallace Aitken, of outstanding courage and devotion to duty“. 127 Field Regiment Age: 39 The Chronicle Colonial Engineer, Service No. 98595 Glasgow, and Mrs Commemorated on the Ranville War Cemetery Roll of Honour, Calvados, France. Jessie Eva Aitken (nee Robertson)
5 Lieutenant Peter Alexander
Biography Peter Alexander, left the Academy in 1942 from the 6th Form He had been a Prefect, Captain of Shooting, and a Sergeant in the J T C , and had played for the 2nd XV. He was described as of “sturdy character” and “steady and reliable” Royal Tank Regiment 1924-19th July 1944 Son of Peter Alexander of A member of the Home Guard while still at school, Age: 20 his happy temperament and sterling character will Glasgow, W2 not lightly be forgotten He was killed in his tank at Caen, Normandy.
6 Lieutenant Alistair S H Baillie Biography
Alastair Stuart Hamilton Baillie, previously reported missing, is now known to have lost his life over enemy territory in June, 1944 He was at the Academy from 1924-31, and played in the 3rd XV He was an only child The Chronicle 1944
On 23rd November 1941 the two men on board this 20 E.F.T.S. aircraft were carrying out a training flight when they encountered a bank of th fog. The instructor made a precautionary landing near Weeton, to the Royal Air Force 1914-13 Jun 1944 Only Son of Stuart north of Yeadon airfield but the aircraft ran into a furrow in the field. Volunteer Reserve Fraser Baillie and The aircraft sustained damage to its undercarriage, main planes and Age: 30 Andrewina P H propeller but the instructor and pupil escaped uninjured. The aircraft (RAFVR) Baillie, of Moidart, was repaired. The unit ORB gives the rank of the pilot of P/O but Renfrewshire technically he rose to the rank of F/O three days before this incident Husband of Anne although the notification did not come through for some weeks. RAF Baillie Records
7 Captain David Gavin Balls
Biography
David Gavin Balls was killed in action at the Haydon Wadi, Anzio. A pupil at the Academy between 1926-37, he left after Vth form. Highland Light 1920-1st Mar 1944 Son of Mrs Margaret David was a member of the 1st XI and 1st XV, Infantry Balls, widow of being vice-captain of the latter. Captain of his Age: 24 Glasgow. His deceased father was a Banker at House, he was also a School Prefect. A fine the Clydesdale Bank in record, closed by the supreme sacrifice. which David followed his father’s footsteps The Chronicle
8 Surgeon Commander Frank C M Bamford Biography Surgeon-Commander Francis Cecil Mayall Bamford (Frank), RN, left the Academy in 1912. He was killed in action when HMS Dorsetshire was sunk by a Japanese air attack In the Indian Ocean on 5th April, 1942. His Captain afterwards wrote of him in moving terms "Seldom have I met a man with more consideration for others and less for himself - He died as he lived--a brave unselfish man" were among the heartfelt tributes penned. Royal Navy 13 March 1900-5th Son of Frank Linwood Apr 1942 Bamford and of Hilda The Chronicle H.M.S. Dorsetshire Alexandra Bamford Age: 42 He graduated MB, ChB from the University of (nee Assafrey) of Glasgow in 1926. He is commemorated on the Glasgow Plymouth Naval Memorial, England. Husband of Beatrice Bamford (nee Train), of Rutherglen, MB, ChB 9 Major Ralph AW Barr
Biography Ralph Alexander Walls Barr, Major, The Cameronians (SR), serving with the Indian Army, left school in 1938. He was a School prefect and Captain of the Shooting VIII. His modest bearing gave no hint of his remarkable abilities as a marksman. th He was killed in Burma. Scottish Rifles 1920-25 May 1944 Son of George Barr and Isabella Vallance Born in Paisley, Ralph enrolled as an Arts student at Cameronians Age: 24 Barr of Ardrossan Glasgow University for the 1938/39 session, but left to th join up. He was seconded to the Indian Army (Mahar 7 Battalion Regiment) in January 1944 and was killed there on 25 May. Commemorated at Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar.
10 Flying Officer Robert Barr
Biography
Robert Barr, Flying Officer, RAF, was a son of the manse and spent three years at the Academy before spending a year as a medical student at Glasgow University between 1940 - 1941. RAF 1920-18th Nov 1943 Son of Rev. Andrew He was two years in the Clyde River Patrol, and two Age: 23 Barr, Minister years in USA flying. He was, so to speak, on the eve of operational duties when he met his death. The Chronicle
11 Sgt James M M Billing
Biography
James Milne Monro Billing came to the Academy in 1924, and left six years later from the Fifth Form. It is a year since he was first reported Missing on an operational flight; RAF 1914-20th Dec 1942 Son of Roger Roberts Billing and Florence now, the official verdict is presumed ‘lost’. He Age: 28 was a younger son, and lived in Bearsden. Mary Monro Billing, of Bearsden, The Chronicle Dunbartonshire
12 Seaman Joseph C Blyth
Biography Joseph Cameron Blyth came to the Academy in 1933 In his last session (1937-8) he was in the Vth Class, a member of the 2nd XI and 1St XV. His masters were in the habit of summing him up as "A good, keen type'‘ st and such he proved when tested in a bigger crisis than Royal Navy 1922-1 May 1942 Son of James Cameron Blyth, and those of the class-room. The Commander of his ship Age: 20 reports that he was gravely wounded by a fragment of Nellie Lawrence shell during an action with German destroyers, and died Blyth, of Giffnock, soon after the action. Renfrewshire The Chronicle
13 Captain William ‘Bill’ A Brechin Biography William Atholl Brechin prefect and fine athlete, left the Academy In 1940 He played for the 1st XV and the Golf Team. A sergeant in the Officer Training Corps (OTC), he won the Silver Bugle in st 1938. Argyll and Sutherland 1921-1 Nov 1942 Son of William and Highlanders Mabel Brechin, of He died of wounds in the Middle East in Age: 21 Stinchar, Ayrshire November, 1942 received when he was leading a stretcher party to rescue one of his men. The Chronicle
14 Major William Brockhill
Biography
Former Scout member of the 72nd Glasgow Group. Killed in Normandy, remembered on Royal Army Ordnance 1917-8th Jun 1944 Son of Frederic the Bayeux Memorial, Panel 18, Column 3. Corps George and Margaret Age: 37 Hastie Brockhill Service No. 135140 Husband of Winnifred Brockhill
15 Sgt David M Buchanan
Biography David Mitchell Buchanan, Flight-Sergeant, RAF , was accidentally killed while serving in India He came to the Academy in 1930 (1st English Junior) and left in 1938 from the Third Class. st The Chronicle RAF 1924-1 May 1945 Son of David and Lily Maud Buchanan His aircraft flew into the ground on a low level Age: 21 of Glasgow exercise. RAF Records
16 Flight Lt Neil Alexander Buchanan Biography
An experienced flyer who had flown in excess of 2 million miles during his service, Neil was shot down in the Channel at night. He helped free his comrade, injured in the same incident, but the combination of this effort and his 3rd Jan 1914-9th Sep Sone of Neil Buchanan injuries meant that he died shortly after being RAF Volunteer and Ivy Grace Lingard of rescued. Reserve 23rd 1942 Hastings Squadron Tall and strong, he was always modest about his war Age: 28 Husband of Dorothy service. He left a widow, Dorothy Miles Buchanan Miles Buchanan of and a two year old daughter, Yvonne. Service No. 78719 Pyrford Surrey Commemorated at the Bradwell Bay War memorial in Essex. Father of Yvonne
17 Pilot Officer Adam ‘Addie’ W Biography Burnet
Adam Wilson Burnet was the second of four brothers who in their attendance at the school covered some fourteen years. He is remembered as a pupil of promise, who invariably took a good place in his successive classes, and as an all- rounder who without winning the highest laurels in any particular department of school life, achieved more than competence in several. RAF 1916-8th Feb 1941 Son of the Revd Dr Adam Wilson Burnet The Chronicle Age: 24 and Agnes Brodie Smith Burnet, of Burnet and a comrade were flying Hurricanes on air Edinburgh combat practice and they collided mid-air. Both were killed instantaneously.
18 Captain Thomas S Burnet
Biography
Thomas Somerville Burnet was attd. 13 Field Coy. Queen Victoria's Own Madras Sappers and Miners. Royal Engineers 1910-18 Jan 1942 Son of James Marshall Burnet and Margaret Killed in action and is buried in Kranji War Service No. 145291 Age: 32 Kilgour Burnet of Cemetery, Singapore. Glasgow Husband of Jessie Burnet (Nee Marshall)
19 Flight Sgt William LP Cairns Biography
William Louis Pretsell Cairns, Flight-Sergeant, RAFVR , who had previously been posted missing, is now officially reported as having lost his life on air operations at Arnhem on 21st September, 1944 The Chronicle st F/Sgt Cairns & F/Sgt Skewes were reported as Bomber Command 1922-21 Sep 1944 Only child of the Rev. having been killed when they baled out - too low R Y and Mrs Cairns, for parachutes to open. RAFVR 190 Squadron Age: 22 of 6 Colebrooke RAF Records Service No: 156420 Street, Glasgow W2 Commemorated at XXII. E. 9. at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemeter, Netherlands.
20 Flight Sgt Christopher G Campbell Biography
Christopher Gordon Campbell, Flight Sergeant, RAF was reported missing on 24th May, 1942, in Assam and is now presumed killed in action Born in 1921, he was at the Academy from 1927-1939 and then became a medical student at Glasgow University.
He volunteered for the RAF and was called up in July 1940 th RAF 1921-24 May 1942 Son of Christopher The Chronicle and Margaret Ross Age: 20 Campbell; nephew of He enrolled at the University for Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences and studied for a year for the 1939-40 session. He is William Macdonald, commemorated at Singapore Memorial. of Glasgow
21 Lieutenant Hamish Moray Campbell Biography Hamish, brother of Kenneth was a son of the former minister at St John’s Renfield Church. Both sons were killed in the war and Hamish is included in the memorial plaque unveiled by Mrs Royal Artillery 1924-18th Nov 1945 Son of James Campbell in 1949. Alexander and Jennie Age: 21 At the time of his death Hamish was on the Head Hamilton Campbell, Quarters staff of ENSA, the Entertainments National of Glasgow Service Association rubbing shoulders with the Tsars of the day.
Home, school, friends, the Scottish countryside, I loved Inscription on his grave 22 Capt Kenneth Norman Campbell MID Biography Kenneth Norman Campbell was the son of the Rev James A and Mrs Campbell, 12 Lilybank Gardens, and of St John's Renfield Church He was 22 years of age and was educated at the Academy and Fettes. He saw active service in Norway in April and May of last 1919-9th Sept 1941 Son of Rev. James year, and was mentioned in despatches (MID). He played Highland Light for the Academical 1st XV. Alexander Campbell, Infantry Age: 22 The Chronicle and of Jennie Hamilton Campbell Kenneth died as the result of a motor cycle accident in the Dumfries area. He was member of the Scottish (nee Cameron) of commandoes, an elite force, the pick of the Scottish Glasgow regiments.
23 Pilot Officer John H Carmichael
Biography
Worked at Hay & Co after leaving school and became a Pilot Officer in the RAF. th John was at the Academy from 1918-1929 RAF 18 Sept 1912-9 Aug Son of John and May and was killed in action while on active 1943 Stewart Carmichael, service in India. of Bridge of Weir, Age: 30 Renfrewshire The Chronicle
24 Lieutenant John MacIndoe Christian MID
London Gazette 25th June 1940 Biography
John was a student at the Academy between RAF 28 Nov 1914-8th June Son of James 1927 – 28. Described as a “promising athlete” 1941 Christian of Glasgow, and was a Captain of his Clan. He was lost on W2 HMS Grebe, his body was never found. He was Age: 26 mentioned in despatches in the London Gazette on 25th June 1940.
25 Lieutenant William ’Nobby ‘ M Clark Biography
From a brother officer : “…On all schemes in the winter he was always to be relied upon for unflagging keenness, and his delightful sense of humour was appreciated by us all however cold, wet or tired everyone might be With his natural intelligence and trained mind, he was a first class soldier, the most promising by far in the battalion His personality and powers of leadership made HLI/RAF 1915-4th June 1941 Son of Mr and Mrs Robert Henry Clark, him an outstanding leader We were all very sorry when he left Age: 26 for the RAF , and deeply shocked to hear of his sad death He of Langside, Glasgow, can never be replaced either to his brother officers or his men.
26 Captain Charles K Clarkson
Biography Charles was educated at the Academy & then Shrewsbury school. Following 3 years travel he then went to work for the Sun Insurance Company. RCS 20th July 1916-15th Son of Charles Feb 1944 Reginald Walton Charles took part in the North Africa and Italy Clarkson and Ethel campaigns and was killed in action on the Age: 27 Gwendoline Clarkson, Anzio bridgehead. He is buried in Anzio of East Croydon, Surrey Military Cemetery. Husband of Edith Maude Clarkson
27 Flight Sgt Douglas Andrew Cotter Biography Douglas enlisted in Rhodesia ( Zimbabwe) and flew missions in Europe. His last mission was over Germany. He was lost, with the rest of his crew, when his aircraft crashed into the RAFVR 1919-12th Sep 1944 Son of James and Guterbahnhof railway station in northern Mary Paterson Stuttgart. Age: 35 Cotter, of High He is remembered on the Runnymede Burnside, Lanarkshire Memorial.
28 Flight Officer John Maxwell Crawford Biography He was an Engineer by profession and became a Flying Officer of the Royal Canadian Air Force Coastal Command. John’s plane was shot down into the North Sea by ships flak Royal Air Force 8 June 1922-18th May Son of John C during an attack on a convoy. Volunteer Reserve 1943 Crawford and Mrs Crawford of Glasgow He was reported missing and is remembered (RAFVR) Age: 20 on the Runnymede memorial. W2
29 Major Graham W Cree MBE
1st XV 1924-25 Biography Graham Warden Cree, MBE, Major, was a very keen Territorial Army Officer. Prior to the war he served for a term as Staff Captain of one of the brigades of the Lowland Division and was awarded the MBE in recognition of his work. He played for the Academical XV, and also represented Glasgow in the Inter-City He was a member of Glasgow Stock Exchange. The King's Shropshire 17th Nov 1908-29th Son of Hugh G Cree, His colonel…wrote of him, " He put his whole heart into anything he was asked to do. As soon as we were Light Infantry Jan 1944 J P, and Mary Cree warned for this battle I gave Graham a company and he of Glasgow did quite magnificently" And his adjutant- "No man (KSLI) Age: 36 could have been more cheerful and helpful right from Husband of Betty the start“ Reid Cree, of Glasgow The Chronicle
30 Lieutenant John R Crosby MID Biography
Aged twenty-five at the time of his death, he left the Academy in 1934. In the Dunkirk evacuation his ship was one of the rescuing flotilla, made four crossings, and succeeded in taking off about 5,000 men. A skilful amateur Royal Navy Volunteer 1918-1st Jan 1943 Son of John C and photographer, he obtained many remarkable Reserves Janette Brechin Crosby photographs (about seventy in all) of the scenes on Age: 25 the sand. A number of these were published. He is (RNVR) Husband of Sheila survived by his wife and child. He was Mentioned in Despatches (MID) for his services at Dunkirk. Mary Somerville Crosby of Troon, The Chronicle Ayrshire
31 New Kilpatrick Parish Church
Major Allan P Currie MC
Biography Allan Peter Currie, MBE Major, Highland Light Infantry , won his decoration in the last war in the Ypres salient A member of Messrs J & P Coats' firm [Paisley], he was their representative in Scandinavia and was an expert on cartography. His home was in Norway till the outbreak of Highland Light 8TH Oct 1894-28th Jun Son of William Rankine war, and he served in the Norwegian campaign. In Currie and of Margaret Infantry 1944 Dixon Currie (née August 1940 he went to the Ministry of Information as a Heron) G S O+ He was killed as a result of enemy activity on 27th Age: 49 June, 1944. Husband of Susan Margaret Croll Currie The Chronicle (née Adam) of Forres, Moray, Scotland His brother Gilbert was a FP and killed in WW1.
32 Sqd Ldr William DBS Davie
Biography Douglas Bow Symington Davie, AFC Squadron Leader RAFVR, was killed in a flying accident. He was the only survivor of his original squadron which fought in the Battle of Britain. Sir Stafford Cripps wrote, "We can ill afford, to lose such as he" and the Air Marshal Controller of Research and Development; “He was doing Royal Air Force 22nd Jan 1918-4th Jan Son of William work of vital importance in such an admirable manner that his loss is very real indeed“. The Deputy Director of Volunteer Reserves 1944 Symington Davie and the Royal Aircraft Establishment where he was stationed Mary Stuart Bow defined him as “a shining example to others“. RAFVR Age: 25 Davie of Woodbrook, The Chronicle Whitecraigs, Renfrewshire
33 Sgt Douglas W Dawson
Biography
Douglas was one of the famous 6th Airborne Division. On the staff of the National Provincial Bank, he joined up in 1941. On 24th March, of this year, he was killed in landing east of the Rhine, having previously RAF 1910-24th Mar 1945 Son of Samuel been in action in Normandy and the Horace Wright Ardennes. At the Academy from 1920 to Age: 35 Dawson & Harriet 1923, he then went on to Wellingborough. Holmes He leaves a widow and two children. Husband of Olive The Chronicle Varley
34 Lt John M Denholm
Biography
John died at a military hospital in India on 12th August 1943, aged twenty-three. A quiet, unassuming boy, he spent eight years with us and was deservedly held in repute- and not only for his cricketing abilities. He Royal Engineers 8th Jan 1920-12th Aug Son of Robert was in the First Eleven for three years, 1943 Denholm and of captaining the team in 1937. Annie Davie Denholm Age: 23 (nee Miller), of The Chronicle Coatbridge, John graduated BL from Glasgow University in Lanarkshire BL 1940. (Glasgow)
35 Sgt Adam T Drysdale
Biography Adam Thomas Drysdale was at the Academy from 1932-38 He was posted as missing from operations in July of this year, and in November officially reported killed in action th He was twenty years old RAF 1922-27 July 1942 Son of Thomas and Mary Wilson The Chronicle Age: 20 Drysdale, of Buried at Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany Dennistoun, Glasgow
36 Flying Officer John (Ian) S Dunbar
Biography
While flying on patrol, Ian’s aircraft was shot Royal Air Force 28th Oct 1919-15th Son of John Dunbar down over Germany. He is remembered on Volunteer Reserves Aug 1943 and Helen Stoddart the Runnymede Memorial. Dunbar, Glasgow RAFVR Age: 24
37 Pilot Officer George B Dunn Biography George Bannatyne Dunn saw service in France with the H L I but more recently became a Pilot- Officer in the R A F A fine natural athlete-he held the Academy record for the High jump, the joint record for the Hurdles, and played Rugby for the Academicals-he was the kind of boy briefly, but sincerely, described as " A very fine type " On his last expedition he was Captain of a Blenheim, th RAF 18 July 1916-26 Aug Son of Bannatyne attacking a convoy off Heligoland His 'plane was 1941 Dunn Esq and Helen hit by anti-aircraft fire and seen to go on fire: it Kerr Dunn of exploded on impact with the water His father, Age: 25 who served in the 1914-18 war, died two years ago Skelmorlie, Ayrshire Family home in The Chronicle Glasgow
38 Petty Officer David GH Edward
Biography
David is buried at Haslar Royal Naval Royal Navy 1918-27th April 1941 Son of David Herbert Cemetery , Gosport Hampshire. and Agnes Young Age: 33 Edward; husband of Lillian Edward of Bearsden, Dunbartonshire
39 Lieutenant Denis Dixon Erskine Biography
Denis came to the Academy in January, 1921, and left in December, 1929 He emigrated with his family and lived in Melbourne on the outbreak of war. He served in the Far East and died of wounds in Papua RAFVR 22nd Feb 1915-26th Son of Joseph New Guinea where he is buried July 1943 Anthony Dixon The Chronicle Erskine and Ethel Age: 28 May Erskine
40 Lieutenant Thomas AK Fair
Biography
Thomas Alfred Keith Fair was killed in active service in Italy in February 1944. nd th He is buried at Anzio Royal Field Artillery 2 July 1919 - 16 Son of Thomas R Fair Feb 1944 and Wilhelmina Fair, of Maxwell Park Age: 24 Glasgow
41 Flt Sgt Peter JH Ferguson
Biography
Peter James Hughes Ferguson, Flight-Sergeant, R A F , was at the Academy from 1928 to 1936, leaving from Class IIIC to go to Glenalmond. He was posted as missing, presumed killed in action, Royal Air Force 24 June 1922-15th Son of Mr and Mrs in April, 1944 Volunteer Reserves Feb 1944 Peter Ferguson of Glasgow W2 RAFVR Age: 22 Husband of Catherine McRitchie Stephen
42 Captain William Robert Findlay Biography Captain William Robert Findlay has already been reported missing, presumed killed, in the pages of the Chronicle, but fuller details were not available. He was in the Regular Army Reserve of officers, and on the outbreak of war re-joined the Buffs, with whom he served and was wounded in the Great Buffs 1899-28th May 1940 Son of Thomas Scott War. Missing at Dunkirk, he was afterwards presumed to Findlay and Jessie have been killed. When at the Academy he appeared in the (Royal East Kent Age: 41 Findlay XI in 1914, '15, '16 and (we believe) in the University XI of Regiment) 1917. He also won the school tennis cup. He represented Husband of Winifred Scotland, as well as Kent, at tennis, and played at Wimbledon Findlay, of Chiswick, on many occasions. For Glasgow Western and Blackheath he Middlesex played hockey. The Chronicle
43 Sgt Pilot James Alexander Fisher Biography James Alexander Fisher joined what would nowadays be called Form I in 1930 and left Form V in 1935 to take up work with the Dunlop Rubber Company. He volunteered for service with the RAF on the outbreak of war, but was not called upon till July of last year. He was next heard of as th representing his squadron at Rugby Football. We learned Royal Air Force 27 Feb 1918-11 Feb Son of William with great regret last month of his death as the result of a Volunteer Reserves 1941 Wotherspoon Fisher landing accident caused by mist at night. The Chronicle of Rutherglen, RAFVR Age: 22 Glasgow The Accident investigation that took place. The A I B laid the blame, for the crash primarily on the Captain, an inexperienced pilot.
44 Lt Col Robert Angus Forsyth TD
Biography
Killed in Burma at the age of 41. A director of RW Forsyth, Ltd, and unmarried, he was the only son of Mr A S Forsyth, Maxwell Park. As a Captain he saw Royal Corps of Signals 11th July 1903-8th Son Mr AS Forsyth active service on the Continent before the fall of March 1945 and Beryl Stewart France, and after a period of service at home he went Forsyth (Woyka) to Burma some two years ago. He was a well-known Age: 41 member of the Pollok Golf Club. The Chronicle
45 Lt Ian Graham Fraser
Biography
Ian Fraser was killed in. Britain in a road accident; of him one cannot help quoting the verdict on his school record card: "Has good ability and industry, and has done well all through, Royal Artillery 1917-21st Jan 1942 Son of John and though much younger than the rest of his class. Is very Jessie Fraser of reliable and can be trusted to do well any work he takes up." Age: 25 He left us in 1932. Glasgow The Chronicle 1942
46 Lt James Lovat Fraser
Biography
James Lovat Fraser was killed in action on 18th April, 1943, while in command of a motor torpedo boat In operations led by Lieut -Commander Dickens. He left the Army in 1933 to become a cadet on HMS Royal Naval 1920-18th April 1943 Son of William and Volunteer Reserve Jessie Fraser of Conway. In 1937 he joined the Clyde Division of the Age: 23 RNVR, and on the outbreak of war was posted to RNVR Killearn Malta. Later he returned to this country to serve in MTB 's He was 23 years old. The Chronicle
47 Lt James Pagan Fraser
Biography
Reported as missing since 22nd December, 1942, and in July, 1943, was officially presumed killed. He was Royal Air Force 1920-22nd December Son of Malcolm and twenty-six years of age. He was a partner of Andrew Volunteer Reserves 1942 Mary J Fraser of McLean & Co, Bridgeton, Glasgow. He lost his life in Glasgow operations over the North Sea. RAFVR Age: 26 The Chronicle
48 Lt John Fullarton MID
Biography
He was killed in an accident in North-Western Europe in October, 1944, by a lorry overtaking his car in the dark and running into it. He was mentioned in despatches (MID) for gallantry. Royal Engineers 29 Jan 1923-18th Oct Son of Mrs Hugh John was a Civil Engineer after leaving school; his father had 1944 Nigel Fullarton of been an electrical engineer. John was studying Science and Partick, Glasgow Engineering at Glasgow University and had attended Age: 21 between 1941 - 42. He is commemorated at Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Belgium.
49 Cmdr Ronald Watson Fyfe Biography Commander R W Fyfe, R N , who was killed in action while serving on HMS Southampton in the Sicilian Straits, attended the Academy from 1911- 1915, when he left from the Third Latin to go to King's School, Canterbury, whence he later entered the Royal Navy by Special Entry. His varied naval experience had taken him to Malta and Aden and he had served on Ramillies and Royal Oak. He had filled a short appointment in the Admiralty for some three years before Royal Air Force 18th May 1900-18th Son of Peter Fyfe, Chief the outbreak of war . Volunteer Reserves Oct 1944 Sanitary Inspector for Glasgow and later Director At the time of his death he was the chief engineer officer of RAFVR Age: 44 of Housing for Glasgow, his flotilla . and Edith Alice Mabel (nee The King’s School Canterbury Watson) of "The Pines", Crookston, Glasgow
50 Petty Officer Findlay B Gee
Biography
Findlay Bryson Gee - Died on active service, suddenly, in Australia, on 18th August, 1945, at the age of twenty He played full back for the School 1st XV, of which he was vice- captain, and also for the 1st XI. th The Chronicle FAA 1925-18 Aug 1945 Son of Vernon and Ethel Gee, of Newton (Fleet Air Aim – a Age: 20 Mearns, fighting arm of the Renfrewshire, Royal Navy)
51 Flt Lt Alistair G Gibb
Biography
Alastair Glasgow Gibb, Flight-Lieutenant, R A F and H L I , left school in 1937· He and his brother Robert were in France in the same battalion: after the collapse both returned safely Later, Robert was in the Commandos, and Alastair went to th the Air Force. He was constantly on operations, flying FAA 1919-18 Sept 1944 Son of Alexander various types of machines. After five years of war he met his Glasgow Gibb and (Fleet Air Aim – a Age: 25 Margaret M G Gibb, gallant end, losing his life as the result of air operations in fighting arm of the September 1944. of Hillhead, Glasgow Royal Navy) The Chronicle
52 Pilot Officer Andrew HC Gibson Biography
Andrew was an airman before the outbreak of war and held his pilot's certificate. When the war began he offered his services as a pilot to the R A F , but he was then over the age limit for the position, and he was accepted as an air gunner. th It is believed that he is the first member of Glasgow Stock Royal Air Force 1908-4 Feb 1941 Son of Andrew Hamilton Volunteer Reserves Clark and Alice Gibson. Exchange to lose his life in the war. He is survived by his wife Age: 33 and three children . RAFVR Husband of Mary The Chronicle Danella Roxburgh Gibson, of Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire
53 Lt John Ebner Glen MBE
Biography
John E Glen, Lieutenant, RNVR, died suddenly at Orkney, on 21st March, 1944. He was a director of the firm John Glen & Co , Ltd , wholesale warehousemen, Ingram Street, Glasgow. He went on service with the Navy in 1940 . Aged 35, he is Royal Navy Volunteer 1909-20th March Son of John and survived by his wife and two daughters. Reserves 1944 Margaret Burray Glen The Chronicle RNVR Age: 33 Husband of Janey Blair Glen (nee Fulton) of Uplawmoor
54 Lt Robert Dickson Glover MID
Biography Robert Dickson Glover, Lieutenant, RA , 1st Airborne Division, is one of those who won imperishable glory at Arnhem in September, 1944 He was killed in action, and was an only RA 1919-19th Sept 1944 Son of John son. His years at the Academy were 1924-35. Honeyman Glover 1st Airborne Age: 25 The Chronicle and Jeanie Simpson Glover, of Lenzie, He was mentioned in despatches (MID) for gallantry. Lanarkshire
55 AB William McIntosh Gordon
Biography
No information on this casualty has come to light.
Please get in touch if you have any information which could th help us fill in the gaps and help us tell his story. unknown 1920-24 June 1945 Family history unknown [email protected] Age: c. 25
56 Sgt Ian Fraser Gow
Biography
Ian Fraser Gow joined the RAFVR before the war After training he was posted to a squadron only a few weeks ago, and was operating from a station in the south of England His squadron was carrying out an operation against a target off RAFVR 1921-25th May 1941 Son of Major Andrew the NW coast of Germany when it was subject to an Gow, D S O , and Mrs engagement with enemy fighters The ·aircraft in which he Age: 20 was flying was seen to be shot down into the sea This seems Gow, of Netherlee, to have taken place on 25th May, 1941 Renfrewshire The Chronicle
57 Captain Norman Carlos Grant MC Biography
Norman Carlos Grant, M C, Captain, H L I , who died on service, at a military hospital on 12th May, 1945, left us as far back as 1906. His decoration was won in the last war, in which he served from 1914 to 1918. His service in this war HLI 1890-12th May 1945 Son of Donald Grant, dated from 1939. and of Elizabeth Grant (nee Campbell) of The Chronicle Age: 55 Glasgow Husband of Helen Elizabeth Grant of Glasgow
58 Lt John Lindsay Gray
Biography
Not much information on this casualty has come to light. Please get in touch if you have any information which could help us fill in the gaps and help us tell his story. Johore Volunteer 1900-14th Feb 1942 Son of Jessie Gray [email protected] Engineers Age: 42 Husband of Rosalind Service No. 401 F M Gray, of Kingswood, Surrey
59 Lt Thomas Cameron Greenshields MID Biography Thomas Cameron Greenshields, Lieut, The Cameronians (S R), attached Commandos, was killed in action in Italy in February, 1944. Seven years at the Academy, he left in 1929, being then in Latin AI class. The entry on his record card reads: "A worthy boy: will do well Character good“. Commando 1916-3rd Feb1944 Son of George The Chronicle Johnson Age: 28 Greenshields, and of Thomas, a graduate of Glasgow University, died during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy He Eva Greenshields, of received a posthumous MID for "gallant and distinguished Glasgow M A , LL B services in Italy"
60 Lt William Alexander Gregg
Biography
William Alexander Gregg met his death as a result of an accident during Home Guard exercises, He was 37 years of age and had done brilliantly in his profession. In 1932 he became a Fellow of the Faculty of Actuaries and joined the Home Guard 1906-23rd March Son of David and Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society as their office in London as resident actuary. In 1937 he was appointed 1943 Mary Gregg assistant manager and actuary of the United Kingdom branch Age: 49 Husband of Janet M of the society. He was married and is survived by two H Gregg, of children. Aldenham The Chronicle
61 Lt John R H Haddow DSC Biography
In 1946, John, nicknamed, ‘Drip Rod’ because of his tall, lanky frame was at HMS Mercury, the signal school near Petersfield. On 28th May of that year, during a flying exercise he was killed when his plane crashed. He was 26 years old and is buried in Mearns Cemetery. Royal Navy 1919-28th March Son of John Haig Haddow and Agnes He went from the Academy to the Pangbourne Nautical 1946 Alison Haddow, of College and entered the Royal Navy in January 1938. In Newton Mearns; 1942 he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross Age: 27 husband of Beryl Peggy Aileen Haddow, for gallant and distinguished service in successful of Uplawmoor and son patrols. Alastair
62 Trooper Robert A Hamilton
Biography Robert was killed in action during the bitter fighting before the break-through In Normandy In August, 1944. His tank was leading his squadron when it was hit. Robert Alexander Hamilton, Trooper, Royal Tank Regiment, RAC 11 April 1916 -3rd Son of James and left school in 1933· He started his training in the R.A.C, and May 1944 Marion Hamilton of joined the R.T.R. in the Middle East, going to the Eighth Amy. Paisley, Renfrewshire The Chronicle Age: 27 His school record notes that his father was deceased and he suffered from a stammer.
63 Captain Norman George Hardie Biography Norman was granted a commission and volunteered for airborne forces. He successfully completed his glider pilot training and was posted to the Glider Pilot Regiment, and took part in Operation Market Garden (Arnhem). RAF 20 May 1917 -20th Son of George and Sept 1944 Charlotte Hardie of Norman was killed in action, aged 27, on 20 North Kelvinside September 1944, whilst leading a patrol hunting a Age: 27 Glasgow German tank on Benedendorpsweg, when he was hit and the husband of by a shell. He died instantly, while two others were Vera Hardie wounded.
64 Flying Officer James (Hamish) F Harper Biography
HARPER.-Killed in flying accident on l0th August, I940, Flying Officer Hamish Ferguson Harper, M.B., Ch.B., younger son of the late Andrew R. Harper and Mrs. Harper, The White House, Renfrew. RAFVR Died-10th Aug 1940 Son of Andrew Medical Branch Robertson Harper The Chronicle and Margaret Harper, of Renfrew. M.B., Ch.B. (Glasgow)
65 Pilot Officer Robert Petrie Hay
Biography
Robert, along with four others was killed in an aircraft accident near RAF Pershore rd in January 1942. he is buried in Huntly RAF 1919-3 Jan 1942 Robert Petrie was the Cemetery son of Professor Age: 23 Robert Hay and of Janet Hay (nee Petrie) of Hamilton
66 Pilot Officer Henry DC Henderson Biography Pilot Officer H. C. D. Henderson was originally posted as missing, but is now believed to have been killed in action in December 1941. His name was given through official German sources, and thus through the International Red Cross. The first pilot of the 'plane is now a prisoner of. war. Christopher RAFVR 20 Sept 1917 -23rd Son of the Rev. Frank Henderson, aged twenty, was six years at the Dec 1941 Henderson MA BD and Edith May Academy. Leaving from IIIB in 1935, he went to Allan Age: 24 Glen's School and was in their Rugby XV. His courage Lowson Henderson, and self-sacrifice are a proud memory to us all. of Kelvinside, Glasgow The Chronicle
67 Captain William Desmond Biography Hendry Abyssinia and North Africa He was wounded while engaged on a special mission in Sicily While at School he was a member of the XV and the XI He was an exceptionally gifted slow left-hand bowler and was in the XI for five years, having the unusual distinction of getting his colours when only in the Second Form In all he took 163 wickets, his best year being 1937, his year of Captaincy, when he took 52 wickets for 5 77 runs each He was a useful free-hitting batsman and with a little restraint would have been even better th The Chronicle Highland Light 20 Sep 1917 -13 Son of William Infantry July 1943 Hendry CE and Jean Remembered at the Cassino Memorial Hendry of Bridge of Age: 25 He attended Dardenne School in Kilmacolm before attending Weir, Renfrewshire the Academy. He was killed from wounds received in the middle east.
68 Lt Maurice John Hood MID
Biography It is now known that Surgeon Lieutenant Maurice J Hood, DSO, of Glasgow, reported missing in February as a result of enemy action, died while assisting in the evacuation of the crew of an American freighter sunk by a U-boat He had been transferred from a British destroyer to give medical aid to an American seaman. RNVR 1906-25th Jan 1944 Son of Colin and The Chronicle Sarah Hood Age: 37 Maurice graduated in Medicine from the University of Glasgow in 1941 He was awarded a posthumous Mention in Despatches (MID) for his bravery in refusing to leave his patient when the steamer was torpedoed by a German U-Boat: both men were lost when the ship sank that night.
69 Major Robert Wembury Houston Biography
Robert Wembury Houston, Major, HLI, was at the Academy from 1928-35, and was a Sergeant In the O.T.C from 1934. He was killed In action In North-west Europe in November, 1944 Highland Light 15 Oct 1916 - 6th Nov Son of Robert Walker Houston Infantry 1944 and Mary Houston (Nee The Chronicle Jackson) of Glasgow W2 Age: 28 Upon leaving school, Robert was a Lawyer in Municipal Husband Of Elsie Mary Service. Houston (Nee Anderson), Of Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire.
70 Captain James Douglas Inglis
Biography
James Douglas Inglis, a Captain in the Royal Artillery (High1and Division) was killed in action in the Middle East in October, 1942. Ten years at the Academy, he left in 1933, and th th was twenty-six years of age. RA 11 April 1916-24 Son of William Oct 1942 Henderson Inglis and The Chronicle Helen Inglis, of Age: 26 Following school James attended Glasgow University where Cathcart, Glasgow. he graduated BLL B.LL. (Glasgow)
71 Capt Kenneth J Ingram Biography
Kenneth Joseph Ingram, Captain, HLI joined as a Private at the outbreak of war. He had been some six years at the Academy, and among other awards won his class General Knowledge prize several years. Going to Normandy in the middle of June, he was killed by a mortar shell at Caumont. His C.O. and brother officers all pay high tributes to his courage and coolness in action. Highland Light 1 July 1919 -24th July Son of A J Ingram Esq The Chronicle Infantry 1944 and Mrs Ingram of Glasgow W4 He previously attended Jordanhill College School. Age: 45
72 Lt Johan Isaksen
Biography
Johan Isaksen was in the VIIth class when he left in 1932. One of the finest natural actors who ever appeared in the ranks of the Globe Players (his Lady Macbeth was a Lancaster Regiment 1906-15th Dec 1942 Son of Alfred and memorable performance) he won a Leverhulme Scholarship Muriel Isaksen at the London Royal Academy of Dramatic Art where he Age: 34 studied for a time and then went on the stage acting under Husband of Sheila the name “ Ross Duncan”. He died of pneumonia in Persia Irene Isaksen, of on December 15th 1942. Sheffield, S Yorks, England The Chronicle
73 Capt Michael W Johnson
Biography
Michael William Johnson, Captain, HLI, son of the Canadian Trade Commissioner in Glasgow, was at the Academy from 1928 to 1939. He was killed in action in North Western Europe in April, 1945. His death was worthy of his life Highland Light 1921-4th April 1945 Son of Major G. B. The Chronicle Infantry Johnson, O.B.E., Age: 24 F.R.E.S., and Mrs. Johnson, of Eastbourne, Sussex
74 Lt Col Purves A Kirsop MC TD Biography
Colonel Kirsop served throughout the Great War in the 8th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and was in command of the Battalion at the end of the War. He was Mentioned in Despatches and was awarded the Military Cross and bar. In 1939, on the expansion of the Territorial Army, he offered his RA 1895-27th May 1940 Son of James Nixon services again. He was given command of a Regiment of Kirsop and Christina Royal Artillery and was killed in action (at Dunkirk) while Age: 45 Kirsop; husband of serving with his regiment overseas. Lilias Laidlaw Dykes Kirsop, of Kessington, His son currently attends the Academy. Bearsden, The Chronicle Dunbartonshire. J.P.
75 Flt Sgt James T Knox
Biography
James Thomson Knox, Flight-Sergeant, R.A.F., had been previously posted as missing, but is now reported to have RAF 1921-26th April 1945 Son of Walter S. and lost his life in air operations over Norway on 26th April, 1945. Jean W. Knox, of He was at the Academy for five years, leaving from Class Vb Age: 24 Airdrie, Lanarkshire; in 1938. He was an only son. husband of Clara Katherine Knox, of The Chronicle Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
76 Dr Edwin S Lawrie MB ChB FRCS (Ed) Biography
Edwin Stewart Lawrie was born in Glasgow and graduated from the University MB ChB in 1924. He was a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (1937) and a Fellow of the Royal Faculty of Civilian POW 1899-21st Aug 1943 Beloved husband of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (1937). He Marie Thomas and became a surgeon at the General Hospital in Penang Age: 44 only son of the late before the Second World War. Mr and Mrs Stewart Lawrie died at Changi Internment Camp in Singapore Lawrie, Dalcairnie, on 21st August 1943. Pollokshields
77 Flt Lt Alistair”Bunt” Lennie
Biography
RAF 1917-8th Dec 1942 Husband of Olive, Flt Lieutenant Lennie was a test pilot who lost his life Son of Ritchie (Alec) when his plane crashed and burned in Edzell Wood Age: 25 Lennie and Margaret on an air test Ferguson Hutchison Bannerman
78 Sgt Sidney Levitus
Biography Sydney Levitus (Academy 1926-1937) had only recently returned from Canada where he underwent his flying training. His death on 13th April of this year was a result of one of those inexplicable accidents whilst engaged on operational night flying training in England. At school he was capped for the 2nd XV, RAF 1899-13th April 1943 Son of Samuel and Dora Levitus, of though he played for the 1st on many occasions, was Age: 24 one of the Tennis VI, and a house monitor. His age Whitecraigs, was twenty-four Renfrewshire The Chronicle
79 Lt Alistair M Loudon
Biography
Alastair M. Loudon, Lieutenant, HLI, was killed in action in June, 1944. A school prefect, he left us in 1939 and went to St Andrews. The youngest of three brothers-the eldest is still a prisoner of war-he sustained the family traditions of character and Glasgow Highlanders 1921-28th June 1944 Son of William accomplishment. A keen member of the Globe Loudon and Players his performances on the Academy stage will Age: 23 Catherine Loudon, long be remembered. Dunlop, Ayrshire The Chronicle
80 Pilot Officer Archibald “Pat “ Lyall Biography Aged 27, Pilot Officer Lyall was educated at Glasgow Academy, where he was an outstanding athlete. He was Captain of the school in 1930-31 and was captain of the XV, a member of XI, and Company-Sergeant- Major of the OTC. He studied law and graduated at Glasgow University, but the outdoor life had always a strong appeal for him. The Air Ministry's scheme for the part-time training of pilots in peace- time gave him an opportunity which he welcomed. He was trained at Prestwick and quickly proved himself to be an able and resourceful RAF 4th Jan 1913-28th Son of Lt. Archibald pilot. November 1940 Lyall, Highland Light When the war began he mobilised as a sergeant pilot, and after a Infantry (killed in period of active service was granted a commission a famous squadron Age: 27 action in France, 3rd raised in his home town. Here he was In his element, and he became July, 1916), and Ann one of the outstanding members of his squadron. He is known to have Parker Lyall, of accounted for several enemy machines before Glasgow. B.L. The Chronicle
81 Second Officer Victor J MacArthur Biography
Lylepark SS was a British Cargo Vessel of 5,186 tons built in 1929 by Scotts’ Greenock, Yard No 540 for Denholm Ltd. On the 11th June 1942 she was sunk by German Raider Michel in the South Atlantic. Merchant Navy 28 March 1919-11 Son of John June 1942 MacArthur of Clarkston, Glasgow Age: 23
82 Major Alexander McL MacD Macaulay Biography
Alexander Maclean Macdougall Macaulay, Major, South Staffs. Regt. (att. D.L.I.) Died of wounds in Italy on 22nd Dec, 1944. He left the Academy in 1934 and was probably the most successful school bowler for a number of years: he had a very fine record with the Academicals during the five years prior to the war. In 1934, playing for 'the School, he took 60 wickets at a cost of 5.6 runs each. In the Academical XI from 1935-39 he was top of South Staff Regiment 1917-22nd Dec 1944 Son of John and the bowling average in his first season- 36 wickets, av. 13 .25. In Elizabeth Macaulay, five seasons he took 163 wickets, av. 15.33. On two occasions Age: 27 he performed the hat-trick. He passed his final examination for of Uddingston, CA. in Dec. 1939. He was 27 years of age. Lanarkshire. The Chronicle Chartered Accountant Buried at Forli, Italy
83 Lt Arthur James McCall
Biography
Arthur James McCall was at the Academy for some four years before going to Trinity College, Glenalmond. He was only twenty-four when he fell at Agordat. The Chronicle Punjab Regiment 1917-26th January Son of the Revd. 1941 Canon James George Buried at Keren War Cemetery, Eritrea “2nd Lieutenant McCall, B.A., and Age: 24 Mabel Lovatt McCall, of St. Andrews, Fife
84 Driver Ronald George McCallum Biography
Ronald George McCallum, who let us in 1935 had been in the Middle East since August of last year with the 5 1st (Highland Division). He was employed as a stockbroker in Paisley and was called up with the Territorials at the outbreak of Royal Engineers 1920-17th January Youngest son of war. He died of his wounds in January 1945 in 1943 Charles John and the 1st NZ Casualty Clearing Station ME. Agnes Wilson Cleland Age: 23 McCallum, of Paisley, The Chronicle Renfrewshire Buried at Tripoli, Libya
85 Lt Robert Smyth McColl Biography Robert was killed on 31 October 1944 in the Netherlands when his regiment was employed in clearing pockets of German resistance remaining west of the Meuse. His father was a footballer and businessman. He spent most of his career at Queen’s Park before joining Newcastle United as a professional in 1902.
He founded the R.S. McColl chain of newsagents with Northamptonshire 1923-31st October Son of Robert Smith his brother Thomas and which survives to this day. Their first shop p was opened in 1901 in Albert Drive Yeomanry 1944 McColl and Helen McColl, of Newton and the business expanded rapidly, earning him the Age: 21 nickname ‘Toffee Bob’. A limited company was Mearns, established in 1925 and eight years later the brothers Renfrewshire sold a controlling share to Cadbury who then expanded the business.
86 Pilot Officer Hargrave McCosh
Biography
Hargrave, a Chartered Accountant, was part of a flying th th mission which took off from RAF Wyton in RAFVR 19 June 1914-6 Son of Robert Smith Cambridgeshire. His plane was shot down and April 1941 McColl and Helen Hargrave died of his injuries, buried in Germany and McColl, of Newton remembered in Rutherglen. Age: 27 Mearns, The Chronicle Renfrewshire
87 Private John “Jasper” Warnock McCulloch Biography
Left us only in 1943. Attached to the London Scottish during most of his training, he was promoted Lance- Corporal, but reverted to Private after rejoining the Gordons just before going overseas in June. He spent his nineteenth birthday In France, and was killed in the Gordon Highlanders 1925-16th July 1944 Son of Thomas Ross neighbourhood of Caen. McCulloch and Norah Age: 19 The Chronicle Kathleen McCulloch, of Giffnock, Renfrewshire Buried at Banneville-La-Campagne Cemetery
88 Sgt Pilot Ian L MacDonald
Biography
RAFVR 1920-14th Sept 1940 Younger son of Mr. Iain was killed , while on training, in an accident over and Mrs. John D. Lunan Bay in Scotland. He is buried at Cathcart Age: 20 Cemetery. MacDonald, Carolside Avenue, Clarkston, Glasgow.
89 Pilot Officer John Blair MacDonald
Biography
1932-42. He played for the 2nd XV and the Golf Team, and was a house monitor and school representative for the S.c. His aircraft crashed into the sea off the RAFVR 1924-2nd June 1945 Son of Douglas Bahamas MacDonald, and of Age: 21 The Chronicle Marion B. MacDonald, of Pollokshields, He is commemorated in Ottawa, Canada Glasgow, Scotland
90 Private Allan Isaac McEwen
Biography Allan Isaac McEwen (1935-41), Private, Seaforth Highlanders, joined his regiment in January 1943. He went to. Normandy shortly after "D" Day, and was in the heavy fighting in the Caen sector In June with a Scottish Division. th He was killed fighting with a party which had been Seaforth Highlanders 1925-11 July 1944 Only son of Thomas and Elizabeth C sent forward to take a ridge. The operation was Age: 19 success- fully accomplished, but at a heavy cost in McEwen. Jordanhill, lives. Glasgow The Chronicle Buried at Bayeux
91 Lt Robertson Macaulay MacGregor
Biography
Commemorated at Basra
Royal Corps of Signals 1916-7th July 1942 Son of Roderick Not much information about this casualty has come to Murdo MacGregor, light, please get in touch if you have anything that can Age: 26 and of Georgina help us fill in the gaps and tell this man’s story. Mackay MacGregor, [email protected] of Bearsden, Dumbartonshire.
92 Lt Russell McDonald McGregor Biography
Russell McDonald MacGregor, Lieut., Royal Garhwal Rifles, was at the Academy from 1919 to 1925, leaving from Class VII. He was with the Anglo-Dutch Plantations Company, Soebangh, Java, before joining the forces. Reported missing, he was last heard of \it Royal Garhwal Rifles 1909-17th Jan 1942 Son of William the fall of Singapore. In May, 1944, a cable from India McGregor, and of announced his safety. In November, 1945, he was Age: 33 Hannah Walker Rae reported presumed killed in action. and husband of Frances Josephine The Chronicle Macoboy, father of Commemorated at Singapore two
93 Capt Ian Barnes MacKinlay Biography Ian MacKinlay, a loyal and enthusiastic member of the Academical Club, will be specially remembered for his work as Secretary of the Rugby Club. In his younger days he played cricket and Rugby with great kindness and considerable success. He was a fine cricketer and played for many years with the Academical Eleven, being one of the regular bowlers. It was under his leadership that the Academical Eleven won the title Glasgow Charity Cup. After the last war he became well-known as a Rugby referee In which he attained great eminence by his thorough knowledge of the rules and alert and incisive handling Highland Light Died 11th Aug 1945 Dearly beloved of the game. Afterwards he took on the duty of Secretary of the Rugby Club, a post which entails a great deal of exacting and Infantry husband of Jenny A. arduous work. Under his guidance Academical Rugby prospered C. Scott, and of and it is not too much to say that he was the back-bone of the Rowans, Ltd., 70 Club for many years. He served in the war of 1914-18 and although over age volunteered again at the outbreak of the Buchanan Street. recent war and served for over three years with a Home Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry The Chronicle
94 Lt William Allison McLachlan
Biography RNVR 1916-9th Apr 1942 Son of Dr. Allison William served on the HMS Hermes and was killed in David McLachlan, action at Trincomalee on 9th April 1942, Age: 26 M.D., and Janie Victoria McLachlan, of Bridge-of-Weir, Renfrewshire
95 Sapper Bryce A McMurdo
Biography
Bryce Alexander McMurdo left the Academy in 1937 from the Vth Class. His ship was torpedoed on 17th June, 1943, and he was never heard of again. Royal Engineers 1919-17th June 1943 Son of Dr. Allison David McLachlan, The Chronicle Age: 23 M.D., and Janie Victoria McLachlan, Remembered at Brookwood Memorial of Bridge-of-Weir, Renfrewshire
96 Twin Brother : Alan Mcnaughton
Capt Duncan MacNaughtan MID
Biography Duncan MacNaughtan, Captain, RA was a School Prefect and left us in 1938. Architecture was to have been his profession. A twin brother of Alan MacNaughtan (now in India), he was killed In action In North-west Europe in October, 1941. From an OCTU in 1939 he wrote a long and interesting letter, in RA 1920-23rd Oct 1944 Son of lan George which occur the words "There is a great and wonderful. MacNaughtan and feeling of satisfaction which arises out of giving service ... to Age: 24 Mary Henrietta be able to do something for a Nation that has done so much MacNaughtan (nee) for the likes of me. 0, si sic omnes“. Jebb The Chronicle
97 Flying Officer Douglas H MacNaughton
Biography
Douglas Henry Macnaughton, Pilot Officer, at the Academy 1929-36, He was posted as missing in August, and in September 1942 was reported killed in RAFVR 1921-28th Aug 1942 Son of Douglas and Elsie Dorothy action. He was twenty-one years old and gained his Age: 21 inter-city cap in 1940. Macnaughton, of Glasgow The Chronicle
98 Flying Officer Andrew McPherson DFC Biography
He is notable for being the pilot to cross the German coast after Britain had declared war, His mission on 3 September 1939 was to look for potential targets in North Germany. For his role in the action Flying Officer McPherson RAF 1918-12th May 1940 Son of Capt. Andrew McPherson, D.S.O., was presented with one of the first two DFCs by King Age: 22 George himself. and Jean McPherson, of Glasgow On 12 May 1940 he was killed when his Blenheim was shot down.
Andrew’s sister Elizabeth MacGregor pioneered cervical 99 cancer screening trials in the UK Rev Robert MacPherson
Biography
The Rev Robert MacPherson, Chaplain, London Scottish, former Minister of St. Adrian’s, Pittenweem, was the son of the Rev. T. S. Macpherson and Mrs. Chaplain to the 1910-16th Sep 1944 Son of Thomas and Macpherson, Campbeltown, Argyll. He died of Forces attached to Nancy Macpherson; Age: 34 wounds in September 1944. the Gordon husband of Margot Highlanders Helen Macpherson, The Chronicle of Dundee. M.A., B.D. He is buried in Gradara War Cemetery
100 Flying Officer Frederick I Malcolm
Biography Flying Officer Malcolm was shot down and killed while on a reconnaissance flight to photograph the German Battleship Tirpitz. The Spitfire crashed into the side of Forbordfjell some three Photographic 1917-10th May 1942 Son of Frederick J. miles to the south of where Tirpitz was moored. When the Reconnaissance Unit, and Nancy Malcolm aircraft was located Flying Officer Malcolm was discovered RAF Age: 25 still seated in the aircraft. He is buried in Stavne Cemetery in Trondheim, Norway. The Chronicle
101 Sub Lt Hamish B McL Marr
Biography Hamish died on HMS Grive which sank after being damaged by an air raid at Dunkirk on the 31st May 1940. She was one of the vessels which were involved in the evacuation of Dunkirk. According to sources, her captain and 24 other people of her crew lost their lives. RNVR 1920-1st June 1940 Son of William Harrower Marr and At Dunkirk HMS Grive evacuated 1,100 troops in 3 trips. On 31st Age: 20 May 1940 she was moored at the quayside with destroyers Isobel MacLean Marr VENEMOUS, WHITEHALL and WINCHELSEA when at about 1910 hrs 60 German aircraft attacked. The vessels tried to set sail and the GRIVE and the WHITEHALL collided.
102 Sgt Ernest Hugh Strathearn Marsh
Biography
Ernest Hugh Strathearn Marsh, Sergeant Wireless Operator, Air Gunner, R.A.F., was killed on operations on 22nd March, RAF 1912-22nd March Son of Arthur George 1943. Ten years at the Academy, he left in 1930, being then in the (old) V1th Form. His parents live at Crieff 1943 and Elizabeth Crawford Marsh, of The Chronicle Age: 31 Crieff, Perthshire
103 Lt Robert Locke Bremner Mavor Biography
The elder son of the well-known Author James Bridie (the pseudonym of Dr Osborne Henry Mavor) who served as a military Doctor during WW1 and his wife Rona. Royal Armoured 1924-16th July 1944 Son of Dr Osborne Corps Henry Mavor, C B E , Robert’s younger brother Ronald Mavor CBE (1925 – Age: 20 2007) was a Physician and Playwright. st LL D , M D , F R F P S , 1 Lothian and F R S L , and of Rona Commemorated at the Bayeux Memorial Panel 10, Border Horse Column 1. Locke Mavor, of Service No. 312847 Stenton, East Lothian
104 Pilot Officer Andrew Maxwell Biography
Andrew Maxwell, Pilot Officer, eight years at the, Academy- he left in1930, aged twenty-eight, was reported as missing and later believed to have given his life, August, 1942 He th played for the School 2nd XI ID 1930 RAFVR 1914-16 Aug 1942 Son of Andrew and Christina Mary The Chronicle Age: 28 Maxwell of Glasgow Buried at Dusseldorf 18th Aug 1942 C A
105 Lt James Kirkland Mills
Biography
James Kirkland Mills, Lieut., H.L.I., was killed in action in Western Europe in March, 1945, aged 28 years. At the rd Academy from 1925-33, he was a bright and industrious Highland Light 1917-3 March 1945 Son of James Kirkland Infantry Mills and Mary boy, quiet and unassuming, but a sportsman as well. He Age: 28 was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Mills, 25 Sutherland Carmichael Mills, of Avenue, Maxwell Park, Glasgow Alloway, Ayr The Chronicle
106 Biography Pilot Officer Ian Good Ian G. Mitchell lived at Whitecraigs. Before joining the R.A.F. Mitchell as a volunteer, he was one of the best-known of the younger school of Glasgow amateur golfers. He played in many local representative matches, and frequently competed with distinction in local and national tournaments The Chronicle He served in 22 Squadron which was a reconnaissance squadron, part of Coastal Command. At 20:40 hours on 17 August 1941, a RAFVR 1917-17th Aug 1941 Son of Alexander and Bristol Beaufort 1, serial number AW214, piloted by Ian Mitchell, Margaret Mitchell of took off from his base at Thorney Island to perform a gardening Age: 24 mission in the sea off Boulogne.* The plane was hit by unexpected Whitecraigs, flak and crashed into the sea at the mouth of the Westerschelde. Renfrewshire All four men on board were killed and listed as missing in action. Mearns History Group
107 Lt Douglas Lister Morrison MID Biography
In loving and grateful memory from Ailie and his sons Malcolm and Brian Douglas Lister Morrison RNVR was killed on active service. RNVR 1902-18th March Son of James Scott He lost his life by gallantly staying at his post sending out 1945 Morrison and Ada calls for assistance that his comrades might be saved. Joan Morrison; Age: 43 husband of Alison The Chronicle Young Morrison, of Bearsden, Dunbartonshire.
108 Captain Patrick N Munro
Biography
Patrick Norman Munro, Captain, the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, died of wounds on 17th April, 1944 He was at the Duke of Wellingtons 1917-17th Apr 1944 Son of Hugh Munro, Academy from 1923-33, leaving from the Fifth Class His last F S A , and Mary letters showed that he must have been somewhere in the Age: 27 Sinclair Munro; Burma region nephew of Mr D Munro, of Sheba, The Chronicle Transvaal, South Africa
109 Lt Charles Neil
Biography
Buried at Rouen remembered at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Buenos Aires RAC 1925-11th Sept 1944 Son of Charles Neil and of Lily Neil (nee Age: 20 Orr), of Buenos Aires, Argentine
110 Lt Robert “Roy” Marr Nelson
Biography …Lieutenant Robert (Roy) Marr Nelson, born too late to serve in the Great War, was killed in action in the Second World War on active service with the 7th Battalion Parachute Regiment. He died, aged 40, on 28 March 1945 while leading a small group of volunteers in a reconnaissance mission across the Maas River as part of Operation Plunder which became Operation Varsity. His brother JB was a rugby internationalist. The Chronicle Parachute Regiment 27th April 1905-28th Son of William Lieutenant Robert Nelson, son of William and Mary (nee Benzie) Nelson, March 1945 Nelson and of Mary of Glasgow, served with 7th (Light Infantry) Parachute Battalion. He took Nelson (nee Benzie), part in the Rhine Crossing, during Op Varsity. Lieutenant Nelson died on Age: 40 of Glasgow 28 March 1945, aged 40 years old. He is now buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany. His brother Graham, was killed in WW1- was a plane instructor.
111 Private John Neville
Biography
John Neville, Jun, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was officially reported killed with the CMF as the result of a battle accident. He had served four years and four months in Abyssinia, N. Africa, Sicily and Italy. At the Academy he spent Argyll & Sutherland 1921-27th June 1945 Son of John and five years in the Preparatory School, and then left for Highlanders Mabel S. Neville, of Hillhead High School. Age: 24 Glasgow
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112 Sgt Sidney H Newbigging
Biography
To Sidney Hallas Newbigging belongs the mournful honour of being the first Academical in the present war to lay down his life for his country. One of three brothers (Duncan, ex-captain of the School, came RAF Flying 1914-11th December Son of Thomas into prominence for his medical services in the Instructor’s School 1939 Duncan Newbigging Spanish Civil War. Ian is in the RAF as a Squadron- and Alice Mary Leader) he might have had many happy years to look Age: 25 Newbigging; husband forward to, had not war intervened. of Alice Lindsay Newbigging, of The Chronicle Hessle, Yorkshire.
113 Sqdn Ldr George Harold Norton Biography Commanded the famous" Shark's Nose" Squadron He was reported" Missing, believed killed on operations over Sicily in July, 1943 " One who was in the area at the time and learned ed the facts wrote :-" George went in with the lads, causing havoc A second time he led them down, this time strafing That one-in-a- million chance-a stray small-arms bullet-took George " The Wing RAF 1918-13th July 1943 Son of Morris L Padre writes of him :-" George was a C O in the highest sense of Norton and Dorothy the word He had the knowledge, the leadership and the perfect Age: 25 companionship and understanding of all men under him, from Norton of Glasgow the lowest of the ground staff to the higher ranks He never tired of organising entertainments for them He gave something to the squadron which it had never had before-would never lose nor leave behind. The Chronicle
114 Captain Robert Allan Ogg JP Biography Robert Ogg who died very suddenly at a military hospital in Glasgow on 21st March, 1943 was 50 years old. Educated at the Academy & Fettes, he served in the last war with 6th and 15th HLI and was wounded. He became director of Copland & Lyle and was appointed chairman & managing director in 1938. On the Town Council & a Magistrate he was also ex- Deacon of the Bonnetmakers and Dyers a former President of the Grand Antiquity Society of Glasgow a Past Master of Lodge Pollok, a director of the College of Domestic Science and of the Broomhill and Lanfine Homes. Prominently associated with the Purley Schools he was president of the appeal for the Schools during the Jubilee year. Highland Light 1893-21st March Son of Robert Infantry 1943 Alexander and Jennie The Chronicle Ogg J.P. and Robert Allan Ogg was a warehouseman who became chairman of Age: 50 Magistrate of the City Copland & Lye, a well-known department store in Glasgow. He was of Glasgow. Also also one of the founders of St. Ninian’s, and is commemorated in the served in 1914-18 main West Window. He married Helen Duff Kelly in 1858, and they War lived at 71 Millbrae Road, Langside. They apparently had 11 children.
115 Lt Colonel John Yeadon Ormsby
Biography
RA 1920-22nd Nov 1941 Son of Colonel Thomas Jack Ormsby was killed in Ethiopia; he leaves a wife and Ormsby, D.S.O. and of children in Ontario, Canada. Lucy Ormsby (nee Age: 41 Thompson); husband The Chronicle of Louise Gwendolyn Ormsby (nee Lynch), of Bray, Co. Wicklow, Irish Republic
116 It was characteristic of such a man to volunteer for one of the most hazardous and exacting tasks of modern war, and as a paratrooper he served in the Italian Campaign and finally on the North-Western Front. He was a man whose genial temperament and sense of humour brought him friends in a great variety of ways within the Academy society. He was, for example, very soon associated with the Academical Players, and was ever ready to promote their numerous experiments in stage construction. But we can after all only speak of the little things which made up the happiness of his association with us. Of the big things-of the real character of the man as revealed in a crisis, we must let another speak. A brother officer wrote, " He died very gallantly indeed, encouraging his men in full view of the enemy, and his death was an appalling blow to all of us who were with him, as his coolness, courage and cheerfulness were an inspiration to all around him." This is the real measure of the man, as it is also the measure of our loss ----find our pride. In a brief time he had given us much: in any ordinary course of things we had just ground for expecting more, and for a long time, for he was already well-rooted in the Academy. Of the domestic loss which his death has caused, it is impertinent to speak here: but we wish those whom he has left behind to know with what sympathy, sincerity and homage we remember them---- and him---at this time of their bereavement. Major Michael Stuart Page Biography (MID) Reported killed in action in September. He was one of the valiant band who fell in the exploit of the 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem. Educated at Marlborough, where he was Captain of Rugby, and at Cambridge, where he played Rugby for the University though he did not obtain his Blue, he brought on his appointment to the Academy Staff all the enthusiasm for a schoolmaster's work natural to one who was the son of a schoolmaster. His chief work in school hours lay in the mathematical department, where his sympathy with the less mathematically gifted was soon productive of good progress; and he Parachute Regiment 5th Aug 1912-20th Sep Son of the Reverend was seconded on occasions to the Science department. As an all round 1944 Meaburn Staniland athlete, he was in great demand at Anniesland, whether as a Page and Marjorie formidable forward in the Academical pack, or as coach in both winter Age: 32 and summer games. His last official connection with school activities Susan was at the Forestry Camp at Braco in 1940. He proceeded from the school J.T.C. contingent, in which he had served as an officer from the time of his appointment, to the Black Watch, with whom. he served in India.
117 Lt Robert S G Paterson
Biography
PATERSON.- On active service, Lieutenant Robert Scott Grahame Paterson, Black Watch, son of Captain and Mrs. Grahame F. Paterson, Well burn, Kirriemuir. Highland Light 1920-27th Nov 1941 Son of Graham F. Infantry/Black Watch Paterson and Mabel Age: 21 Paterson of The Chronicle Kirriemuir
118 Sgt Robert McLay Paterson
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No information on this casualty has come to light. th Please get in touch if you have any RAF Died 20 Dec 1942 information which could help us fill in the gaps and help us tell his story. [email protected]
119 Lt Robert Lamont Paul
Biography
He was a Lieutenant (S) in H.M.S. Fidelity, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. He died, aged 25, on the 1st January 1943. He is commemorated on Panel 80, Column 2 of the RNVR 1918-1st Jan 1943 Son of Duncan and Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Florence Arthur Paul; Age: 25 Pollokshields Book of Remembrance husband of Margaret Paul, of St. John's Wood, London
120 Lt Niels Peter Pederson
Biography
Niels Pedersen, previously reported missing, is now known to have been killed In action in In Libya, 6th June, 1942, while firing his last remaining gun. He left the Academy In 1937, volunteered early in 1939, and was attached to a searchlight battery. In September 1940 he was commissioned In the Royal Artillery and went overseas RHA 21st Jan 1921-6th June Son of Hans P. at the beginning of 1941. he was killed In North Africa. 1942 Pederson and Martha W. Pederson, of Aged 21, he was the only son of the Royal Danish Consul In Age: 21 Glasgow. Glasgow The Chronicle
121 Major Robert WH Pebbles MID Biography
Robert William Horsburgh Peebles, commissioned 2nd Lt. (217674) to the Unattached List, 26th October 1941. Later Captain (temporary), Mentioned in Despatches (MID) for gallant and distinguished service, 16th Burma Rifles 1917-22nd July 1944 Son of Robert and December 1943. As Major, killed accidentally in Lilian Peebles; India, 22nd July 1944, and buried in Gauhati War Age: 27 husband of Alison Cemetery. Margaret Peebles, of Malvern, (London Gazette; Commonwealth War Graves Worcestershire. M.A. Commission). Hons
122 Lt James Strachan Petrie
Biography
PETRIE.-Killed at sea, on December, 1941, Lieutenant James Strachan Petrie, R.N.V.R., aged 28 years, dearly beloved husband of Marion Melrose McGregor (late of 18 Falkland Mansions, Hyndland, RNVR 1913-19th Dec 1941 Son of Mr and Mrs Glasgow) and elder son of Mr. and Mrs. James James Petrie of Petrie, of Glen Tower Hotel, Hunters Quay. Age: 28 Hunters Quay James Strachan Petrie was an officer on board Husband of Marion Melrose McGregor H.M.S. Ark Royal. Following the sinking of the Ark Royal he was returning home on H.M.S. Stanley and Family originally came died when this ship was lost. from Dundee
123 Lt Walter Wallace Pollock MID Biography
Walter Wallace Pollock Lieutenant, RE attached to Indian Army was killed in action in April of this year. He left us in 1936, in which year he was the vice captain of the golf team . He was BSc The Chronicle Royal Engineers 24th Sept 1918-26th Son of Walter Craig April 1945 Pollock and Catherine Walter was mentioned in despatches (MID) for his gallantry. Pollock of Bearsden, Age: 27 Dunbartonshire
124 Flt Lt James CS Ponsford
Biography
J.C.S. Ponsford, Flight-Lieut, RAF, was killed in action in March, 1944. He was at the Academy for two years, from RAFVR 1900-15th March Son of Spencer and 1912-14, and the only son of Mrs. Spencer Ponsford, Drewsteignton School, Bearsden. 1944 Lilian Ponsford; husband of Helen The Chronicle Age: 44 Ponsford, of Comrie, Perthshire
125 Captain George Rae
Biography
George Rae, Captain, Gurkha Rifles, killed in action, came to the Academy in 1927 and left in 1936 from the Fifth Class. He fell in Burma and had been previously wounded on the same front Gurkha Rifles 1920-22nd March 1944 The Chronicle Age: 24
Remembered at the Rangoon Memorial
126 Pilot Officer Andrew Rankin
Biography
Andrew Rankin, Pilot Officer was ten years at school leaving from the Vth Form Previously reported missing from air operations in August, 1943, he was subsequently officially RAFVR (NZ) 1922-24th Aug 1943 Son of Robert and reported to have lost his life His age was twenty-one, and he Mary Dickson Wilson was an only son Part of his training took place in the U S A , Age: 21 Rankin, of Bearsden where he obtained his RAF Wings and also the American Wings. The Chronicle
127 Lt William ‘Billy’ Alexander Reid Biography
Left school in 1941, after being in the First XV for two seasons, a School Prefect, and a Sergeant in the J T C He was killed in action He was killed in action in October, 1943, aged twenty years Royal Engineers 1923-19th Oct 1943 Son of Matthew The Chronicle Lochhead Reid and Age: 20 On October 19, 1943, Billy was leading his platoon in the Catherine Reid, of south of Italy as they swept the road between Termoli and Pollokshields Petacciato for mines He was killed when the platoon came under machine-gun fire from German positions just 20 yards away
128 Major Hugh Wylie Rennie MID Biography
Hugh, of MacHarg, Rennie & Lindsay (now incorporated into Arnold Clark) is buried in a Commonwealth War Grave in Killearn Cemetery. He served in the Argyll and Sutherland Highland Light 1891-18th Feb 1946 Son of Bruce and Highlanders in World War I and returned to serve in World Infantry Margaret Jane War II. He died in hospital at Killearn. Age: 55 Rennie; husband of He is remembered on the Drymen War Memorial, and his Dorothy Rennie, of wife came from Killearn. Killearn, father of Hilary Margaret
129 Lt Alexander Riddell
Biography
Captain A Riddell, A & S H , died from natural causes while on active service in the Far East He had been a Argyll & Sutherland Died 26th June 1942 commissioned officer in the Territorials, was on the Reserve of Officers, and was called up at the beginning of the war Highlanders
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130 Lt James Bruce Robertson
Biography
th James Bruce Robertson Sub-Lieutenant RNVR HMMTB‘s was RNVR 1922-27 July 1944 Son of James originally reported missing off Cap d’Antifer on 27th July Berkeley Hope 1944. He is now officially presumed to have given his life Age: 22 Robertson and Janet Robertson, of Glasgow The Chronicle
131 Lt Andrew Ian Ross
Biography
Andrew Ian Ross, 2nd Lieut in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, presumed killed on 6th December, 1941, in Libya, had been wounded in action at Ber el Gobi the previous day. He was killed in a bombing raid on a Casualty Clearing Hospital on either the night of the 5th or next day Cameron Highlanders 1919-6th Dec 1941 Son of the Revd He left the Academy in 1936. Robert Ross and Age: 22 The Chronicle Marjorie Jackson Ross, of Hamilton, He started training to be a Church of Scotland minister but joined the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders second Lanarkshire M A , battalion in March 1941. Hons (Glasgow)
132 Pilot Officer Alec “Max” MW Biography Scott Alec Maxtone W. Scott was twenty-nine years of age and was educated at the Academy, Warriston School, and Shrewsbury School, where he was head boy and was awarded a scholarship at Brasenose College, Oxford. At Brasenose he graduated M.A. with honours in History. He was captain of his college XI and also played for the XV. He was home on leave from his firm in Yokohama when war broke out. From 1930-33 he was a member of the Oxford University Air Squadron, and later he was a member of the Hong Kong Air Defence Corps. The Chronicle RAFVR 1912-2nd Jan 1941 Son of the Revd Robert On 7th October 1940 his Hurricane, P3860, collided with another 607 Ross and Marjorie Hurricane, L1728, flown by F/O IB Difford. Scott baled out successfully but Age: 29 Jackson Ross, of Difford was killed when his Hurricane crashed at Eartham Farm, Slindon, Hamilton, Lanarkshire Sussex. Scott was posted to 605 Squadron at Croydon on 15th October 1940. MA, Hons (Glasgow) He was killed on 2nd January 1941 when his Hurricane II Z2383 crashed near Husband of Alice Barclay Brize Norton after icing up. He is buried in St. Marys Churchyard, Black Bourton, Oxfordshire.
133 Flight Sgt Alastair Wingate Scott
Biography
RAFVR 1923-2nd April 1945 Son of Alexander Martin Alastair was killed when his plane Crashed in the sea off the Scott and Jane Gertrude Dutch coast during an attack on the site of an underground Age: 22 Wingate Scott, of secret weapons establishment Dumbarton The Chronicle
134 Sgt Leslie Shearer Biography
Posted as missing on air operations, he is believed to have been killed in action, June 1942. Aged twenty-two, he left us in 1939, after nine years at the Academy He captained the XI for two seasons, and in 1939 scored two centuries He had also been a reserve for the Bisley VIII ID 1936, was a Sergeant in the OTC, and a Prefect An industrious boy, he won several school prizes and gained the Leaving Certificate Bomber Command 1921-30th June 1942 Son of Dr Charles The Chronicle Shearer, M A , M D , Age: 22 and Alison Shearer, Leslie was the radio operator and front gunner of the British Stirling bomber N6082. On its way back from Bremen, NW- BSc of Newcastle-on- Germany it was shot down near the village of Wons, North Tyne Netherlands, killing 7 of the 8 crew
135 Lt John (Ian) Caldwell Perston Sloan
Biography
Black Watch 1914-22nd May 1940 Son of William Henry Formerly a school master at Advreck School in Crieff. Perston Sloan and of Esther Age: 26 Helen Bowles Sloan (nee Caldwell), of Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire; husband of Kathleen Helen Sloan (nee Murray Bissett), of Helensburgh. B.A. (Cantab)
136 Sqd Ldr Edward Ulric Guerin ("Budge") Solbe Biography
Squadron Leader EUG Solbe, Sergeant A M Brodie: killed; Pilot Officer A J Falconer (RNZAF), Pilot Officer W D Morrison, Pilot Officer A V Muir (RNZAF), Sergeant H Y Hellier: missing th believed killed; aircraft failed to return from operational RAF 1911-28 Feb 1941 Husband of Jean G. Solbe, of Rustington, flight over Wilhelmshaven, Germany, Wellington T2503, 75 Age: 30 Squadron, 21 February 1941. Note: Related files: 4952, 4956 Sussex. National Archives
137 LC James Graham Steel
Biography
James Graham Steel, Lance-Corporal, Royal Corps off Signals, came to the Academy in 1927 and left In 1935. He was killed on active service on 21St July, while serving in France. Royal Corps of Signals 1921-21st July 1944 Son of James Boyd The Chronicle Steel and of Martha Age: 23 Eliza Steel (nee Campbell), of Glasgow
138 Lt Alexander John Stevenson
Biography
Alexander John Stevenson, Lieutenant, H.L.I, left the Academy in 1939: He was Company Sergeant-Major in Highland Light 1921-7th Oct 1944 Son of Joseph and the O. T.C. His first regiment was the Cameronians (S.R.), Infantry Margaret Faulds but afterwards he transferred to the H.L.I. He was killed Age: 23 Stevenson; husband in action, aged 23 years. of Daphne Eileen The Chronicle Stevenson, of Ratby, Leicestershire
139 Captain George Henderson Stevenson Biography
George Henderson Stevenson, Captain, The Parachute Regiment, formerly of The Cameronians (S.R.), was killed in action in Normandy in June, 1944. He was going into an attack with his company when he and his men came under th heavy mortar fire. He was mortally wounded and died almost Parachute Regiment 1921-9 June 1944 Son of George Henderson immediately. "It was characteristic of him that his last act Age: 23 should have been to give orders regarding the safety of his Stevenson & Grace men." He was 23 years old, and was at the Academy from Dorothy Stevenson of 1926-38. Glasgow The Chronicle
140 Lt Robert Burns Strang MC
Biography
George Henderson Stevenson, Captain, The Parachute Regiment, formerly of The Cameronians (S.R.), was killed in action in Normandy in June, 1944. He was going into an attack with his company when he and his men came under th heavy mortar fire. He was mortally wounded and died almost RA 1906-11 June 1942 Son of John Nairn Strang and Agnes immediately. "It was characteristic of him that his last act Age: 36 should have been to give orders regarding the safety of his Burns , Glasgow men." He was 23 years old, and was at the Academy from 1926-38. The Chronicle
141 Maj Aubrey ST Swan
Biography
… was a member the school staff from 1933 to 1936. He left Hampshire Regiment 1919-23rd Sept 1944 Son of Charles us to join the staff of King Edward's School Birmingham. He was killed in action in Italy, in September, 1944 Tarrant Swan and of Age: 35 Agnes Lilian Swan The Chronicle (nee Cummins); husband of Pamela Courtenay Swan (nee Bell) BA (Oxon)
142 Lt John Quintain Thomas Syme Biography
John Quintain Thomas Syme, Sub.-Lieut., R.N.V.R., left the Academy in 1916. He came back from the Argentine (in 1943) and volunteered for the Navy. He was commissioned in May 1944. He died (of tuberculosis) in RNVR 1902-10th Jan 1945 Son of William Smith hospital on 10th January, 1945. He is survived by a wife Syme and Blanche and child Age: 43 Jenkinson Syme, of The Chronicle Glasgow; husband of Irene Syme, of Fensa, Buried at Hillfoot Cemetery Argentina. B.A. (Cantab)
143 Wing Commander Alistair M Taylor Biography
Alastair Murray Taylor, DFC , Wing Commander, Coastal Command, RAFVR, was previously reported missing in action off Sardinia He was at the Academy from 1922-30 His DFC was awarded for outstanding and effective leadership of his RAFVR 1913-7th Nov 1943 Son of Mr & Mrs squadron, and getting home flying a Torpedo Bomber, Andrew Taylor; against great odds, in an attack on an enemy warship (Photographic Age: 30 husband of Joy guarding a foreign convoy in the Mediterranean Reconnaissance Unit) Taylor, Alverstoke, The Chronicle Hants. Husband of Joy
144 Private William A ‘Billy’ Taylor
Biography
th William Adam Taylor was only a short time-two years--at the Royal Corps of Signals 1925-7 Nov 1943 Son of William Adam Taylor and Annie Academy, leaving in 1942 from the Fifth Form A quiet, Age: 18 pleasant, industrious lad, he lived at Giffnock Taylor, of Giffnock, Renfrewshire The Chronicle
145 Lieutenant Albert Louis Tessier
Biography
RNR 1890-4th Feb 1940 Son of Eugene Louis Tessier and Elizabeth TESS1ER,-On 3rd February, 1940, reported missing, believed McKnight Tessier; drowned, Lieutenant Albert Louis Tessier, R.N.R., H.M.S. Age: 50 husband of Minnie Sphinx, eldest son of the late Captain E. L. Tessier and (Major) Tessier, of Ferring, Sussex. beloved husband of " Major" MacMillan. Mentioned in Despatches 1914-18 The Chronicle War
146 Flying Officer William K B Thomas Biography Flying-Officer William Kelman Burr Thomas was at the school from 1922 to 193I, and had the prospect of a distinguished career. After a further year following his Leaving Certificate he went to St Andrews, where he took his BSc in Honours in 1936 and won great distinction by the award of the Caird Scholarship of £250 for Chemical Engineering He held this scholarship until just before the war when he was about to submit a thesis on his subject at London University A good rifle shot, he was in the Cadet Pair at Bisley in 1929 and in the VIII in the following RAFVR 3 April 1914 - 4th Feb Son of Mr & Mrs two years He was one of the organisers of the visit of a London University Shooting Team to Canadian meetings in 1937 When the 1941 Andrew E Thomas BSc London University Air Squadron came into being in 1936 he became a AIC of Glasgow W2 member, entering the Volunteer Reserve of the R A F at the outbreak Age: 26 of the war His 'plane was brought down in February 1941, south of Husband of Joy Taylor, Nantes He was the last survivor of a gallant band who belonged to the Alverstoke, Hants University Squadrons His rank at the time of his death was Flying- Officer. The Chronicle
147 Lieutenant John W Thomlinson
Biography
The exceptionally tall John William Thomlinson, nicknamed Lofty, left school in 1942. He became a Lance Corporal at the training Corps after RAFVR 11 Dec 1922-20th July Son of John and passing his certificate A in 1934. 1945 Mabel Eugenie Thomlinson of He was a Hellcat pilot in the Fleet Air Arm before Age: 22 being shot down in the Java Sea and was Bearsden imprisoned in the notorious Changi Jail. John was executed by beheading.
148 Cadet Pilot Alexander Stuart Thomson Biography
Alexander Stuart Thomson, Cadet Pilot, R A F , left us in 1942 He had volunteered in 1941 and was called in February, 1943. In March of the same year he went to Rhodesia, getting his wings in August 1944. An attack of appendicitis sent him to hospital early in September: he RAF 1925-10th Sept 1944 Son of John and died on the 10th of that month, aged nineteen. Mabel Eugenie Age: 19 He had been a junior member of the editorial staff of the Thomlinson Daily Record. He played for the School XV and for the Academicals, and took part in the Inter-City match in 1942.
149 Captain Kenneth Roy Thornton Biography Joint dux of the Academy in 1929-30 . On leaving he obtained the Mowat Bursary and eventually qualified MA MB ChB. A Captain in the RAMC he was invalided out and subsequently died. The Chronicle RAMC 3rd March 1913-18th Kenneth and his wife, Moira Helen (née Feb 1943 Captain Kenneth Roy Thornton of the RAMC was born in Mackenzie), had a daughter called Whitley Bay and graduated from the University MA Age: 30 Rosemary Thornton (1934) and MB ChB (1938). He was a house physician at (married name Bonine) Glasgow Western Infirmary and a House Surgeon at the and she was born in city's Ear Nose and Throat Hospital before joining the December 1941. RAMC.
150 Biography Duncan Newlands Walker, after working for seven and a half years in an insurance office, resigned because" he wished to devote his life to some kind of work which would be of more direct benefit to his fellow-men." After passing the Captain Duncan Newlands Tropical Course at Oxford he was appointed an Assistant District Commissioner in the Gold Coast Political Service, becoming District Commissioner in 1937. Next year he was selected to administer the League of Nations Mandate in German Togoland. During leaves he went to Sandhurst and was commissioned to the Walker Royal West African Frontier Force. Last autumn on the way back after a leave his ship was torpedoed and he spent four and a half days in the open, but sailed again in a week or two before he had really recovered. He was struck down with blackwater fever, and died after a short illness at the early age of thirty-eight. Such is a very brief resume of a remarkable career. Not a student in the ordinary sense, his athletic performances naturally spring first to the mind. In the Academy 1st XV and 1st XI, he later played for the Academical XV from 192 I to 1929, and also for the XI; the Inter-City of 1922 and Scottish Trial of 1924 added to his laurels. He was a versatile and outstanding member of the Academical team at one of the most successful periods of their history. But though his athletics were notable, his personality- and character RWAFF 1902-14th Feb 1941 Kenneth and his wife, were even more worthy of record. No Academical has ever exceeded his Moira Helen (née consistent loyalty and affection for his old school and masters, particularly for Dr Age: 39 Mackenzie), had a Temple and Dr JC. Scott. In his chosen profession he had continuous and daughter called Rosemary Thornton progressive success In court, his decisions were seldom questioned; his liking (married name Bonine) for the coloured peoples was genuine, and their respect and trust were his and she was born in reward. Tactful, diplomatic, determined and courageous not only his friends, but December 1941. the Empire also can ill afford to lose such a capable and devoted public servant.
151 Major Norman Russell Warren
Biography
Norman R. Warren, Major, The Cameronians (S.R), was killed in action in N.W. Europe on 19th Jan., Cameronians 23rd June 1912-19th Son of Charles Law 1945. He was at the Academy from 1918-1922. Jan 1945 Warren and Annie Warren, of Glasgow; The Chronicle Age: 32 husband of Marie Evelyne Warren (nee Campbell), of Glasgow
152 Squadron Sergeant Cecil Watson
Biography
Cecil Watson, Squadron Sergeant-Major, Royal Tank Regiment, died on active service in Italy 8th Royal Tank Regiment 1896-8th March 1945 Son of George March 1945 aged 49. He served in the first World Loudon Watson and War as well as the second, and was the brother' of Age: 49 nd Cecilia Mackenzie Louden Watson, who was killed in action on 22 Watson; husband of August, 1918. Edith M. Watson. The Chronicle
153 Major William Sanderson Watson
Biography
William was killed in action during the retreat from Dunkirk. He is buried at Boulogne Eastern Royal Artillery 1908-24th May 1940 Son of Andrew and cemetery. Annie Williamson Age: 32 Watson, of Glasgow; husband of Isobel Stewart Watson, of Glasgow
154 Flying Officer Laurence Wheatley Biography Originally reported missing in November 1942 . Subsequently the official verdict was Killed in Action. He was Art Master at the Academy for two years, immediately preceding Mr Wallace Orr. He leaves a widow and one child The time he st spent with us was short, but long enough for us to respect RAFVR 1919-1 Nov 1942 Son of Percy Charles and like him well. and Ethel Wheatley; Age: 33 husband of Betty Wheatley, of Little The Chronicle Baddow, Essex Buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery
155 Flight Lt Ian White
Biography
RAF Died 2nd April 1943 Air Gunner - buried in FSZX Cemetery Tunisia -55th Squadron.
156 Aircraftsman John A MacL G White Biography
John had completed 3 years of his apprenticeship as a Chartered Accountant with Thomson, McLintock & Co in Glasgow. He was posted missing on 21st July 1940. He was a member 1st of a Sunderland seaplane crew of 12, sent out from Shetland RAFVR 1918-2 Jul 1940 Son of John and Mary Islands to search for enemy battleships off Norwegian coast. White, of Glasgow. Age: 22 No word of crew or plane was received from the time they left their base and all were presumed to have lost their lives that day. John is commemorated on Panel 26 of the Runnymede memorial
157 Major William Murray White
Biography
William Murray White, Major, The Glasgow Highlanders, was killed in action in Normandy on 21st July, 1944. He was at the Glasgow Highlanders 1920-21st Jul 1944 Son of Matthew and Academy from 1927-29 and then went on to Hurst Grange and Glenalmond Dorothy May White, Age: 24 of Bearsden, The Chronicle Dunbartonshire
158 Corp Leslie Allison Williams
Biography
No information on this casualty has come to light. Please get in touch if you have any South African Died 17th Sept 1944 information which could help us fill in the Engineer Corps gaps and help us tell his story. [email protected]
159 Lt Robert Williamson
Biography
Not much information on this casualty has come to light. Please get in touch if you have any Leicestershire 1916-21st June 1941 Dearly loved by his information which could help us fill in Regiment father, mother and the gaps and help us tell his story. Age: 25 two sisters, Mary and [email protected] Meg
160 Capt George Arthur Willock MC Biography
George Arthur Willock, MC, Captain, Seaforth Highlanders, was eight years at school, leaving in 193 I. He was at first in a S/L Regiment of the Artillery, but transferred to infantry. He was th wounded twice. His decoration was won in the Seaforth Highlanders 1915-14 July 1943 Son of William Hood action at Akarit, better known as the battle of White Willock and of Gabes Gap. He was killed in action in the Middle Age: 28 Margaret Willock East in July, 1943. (nee Bell); husband The Chronicle of Rose Marian Ewing Willock, of Edinburgh
161 Lt Ian Alastair Douglas Wilson
Biography
Ian as a Flight Sergeant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in 62 Sqdn (Service No: 1566290). He died, aged 31, on the 25th June 1945 He is commemorated on Column 451, of the RNVR 1914-25th June 1945 Son of David and Singapore Memorial. Kate Wilson, of Age: 31 Glasgow; husband of Pollokshields Book of Remembrance Vera Doris Wilson, of Pollokshields, Glasgow. Chartered Accountant
162 QMS Rodney H Winterton
Biography
Rodney Harold Winterton was with us from 1922- 1927 and on leaving went into residence at Oxford with the intention of seeking ordination in the Episcopal Church, later however he changed his intention and became an engineer. Up to the RNVR 30th March 1911-19th Son of Harry and outbreak of the war he was with the Sheepbridge Feb 1943 Mary Christina Iron & Steel Company. His war service was with the Winterton nee RASC . He died in barracks in England. Age: 31 Maisey, of Bearsden, The Chronicle Dunbartonshire
163 Lt George Wishart
Biography
George Wishart, Lieutenant, RNVR, after being posted as missing is now presumed to have been killed in action on 21st August, 1944. He was at school from 1930-37. In the June 1943 issue of the Chronicle was printed an extract from one of his home letters (" News to a Brother ") that gave a brisk and lively description of his experiences when the ship RNVR 27th Jan 1920-21st Son of George he was serving on was sunk. Aug 1944 Wishart and Emma Wishart nee Abram The Chronicle Age: 24
Remembered on Plymouth Naval Memorial.
164 Major John “Jock” Wishart
Biography
John Wishart, Major, The Cameronians (S.R.), universally known as " Jock", spent thirteen years at the Academy, leaving in 1935. He was a Sergeant in the O.T.C., Captain of the Tennis team (he won the Tennis Cup), and a member of the 2nd XV. An enthusiastic . Territorial Army officer, he th had the unusual experience of being commissioned in the Cameronians 4 April 1916 -19 Son of John and Cameronians while he was still serving as a N.C.O. in the January 1944 Jessie C. Wishart of school O.T.C. He was killed in action in January, 1944. East Kilbride Age: 27 The Chronicle Jock was also a house monitor and a talented cricket player.
165 Sgt John SM Worton
Biography
John Stevens Meighan Worton was 23 years old, and one of th the gallant airmen whose calling has captured the Bomber Command 1918-14 Sept 1941 Son of E. James imagination of the present age. Worton and Age: 23 Catherine Duncan The Chronicle Meighan Worton, of Mount Vernon
166 Captain David Yellowlees
Biography David was the elder son of Dr and Mrs Yellowlees, and a member of the RAMC. He left us in 1933, a member of a VIIh Class that contained several very able boys who have since achieved much. Clever himself, he was no mere bookworm, for he played in Royal Army Medical 15th January 1916- Son of David the 1st XV and captained the Bisley VIII. "Both in Corps 14th April 1942 Yellowlees, M.B., work and play a fine type of boy" is to be read on his Ch.B., and Ruth school record card, and the bare statement is a Age: 26 Crichton Yellowlees, worthy memorial. of Glasgow. M.B., Ch.B The Chronicle
167 Flying Lt Hugh Stewart Young Biography Hugh joined the 7th Cameronians before the war as 2nd Lieut. He went to France with the second B.E.F., and was evacuated from Cherbourg. In October 1940, now Lieut., he transferred to the RAF and was gazetted Pilot-Officer in November. Getting his wings 10 April he took part in operations from the beginning of May as a Blenheim Bomber Pilot. Promoted in July to Flight Lieut. th In August he took part in operations over Germany, his duty RAF 1921-12 Aug 1941 Son of Hugh Morison being to lead a Fighter Wing to a specified position and Young and Sarah return alone. The task was completed: he turned to come Age: 20 Hope Young of back, but was not again seen alive. His body was recovered Glasgow from the sea at Noordwijk (Holland) on 31st August, 1941, and has been buried in the municipal cemetery of that town. The Chronicle
168 Flt Lt George L P Zech Biography
Flight Lieutenant GLP Zech (reported in our last issue as believed killed during the Dunkirk evacuation) was a son of the Belgian Vice-Consul in Glasgow. He was 39 years old. Immediately war broke out he was called up, having been offered a commission in the RAF some months previously. Born in Belgium, he was brought to this country in 1915 and was educated at the Academy and the Technical College. He RAFVR 1901-28th May 1940 Son of Paul and Jeanne was works manager of his father's business, a fluent linguist Zech Dupont in five languages, and an amateur wireless expert. He is Age: 39 survived by his wife and twin daughters: to them and to all Husband of Catharine who have been bereaved, we offer our sincere sympathy. To Banks Zech, of the gallant George Zech and other comrades-in-arms who Bardowie, Stirlingshire have fallen for the cause of freedom, our gratitude and Native of Belgium homage. The Chronicle
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