Forth & District War Memorials
REMEMBERED WITH HONOUR
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FORTH LANARKSHIRE WAR MEMORIAL
Despite the fact that many of these men were engaged on work of national importance 187 men from the area had joined up for service; of those 187 who had responded to the call of the country 45 laid down their lives.
Unveiled Sunday November 20th 1921
1914-1918
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| Private John Allan (#20178) Royal Scots 16th Bn Born about 1893 to Alex and Jane Allan. Enlisted: West Calder (Bathgate) Forth John Died of wounds in France on 14-04-1917 Buried: Etaples Military Cemetery. (Reference #: XX11 H 11) John's parents were living in West Lothian when he was killed. |
L/Cpl A. Allan |
| A. Allan T M Battery |
Private Alex Allan (#9005) Royal Scots Enlisted: Edinburgh (Lanark) Alex is buiried in Flanders He died on 09-03-1915 |
| Private Thomas Carruthers (#40644) Royal Scots Fusiliers 2nd Bn Born about 1894 to Robert and Agnes Moffat Carruthers. Enlisted: Edinburgh (Haywood) Forth Thomas died on 23-04-1917, and is buried in the Arras Memorial Cemetery France. (Reference #: Bay 5) Thomas was the husband of Jessie Keay (formerly Mrs Brannan) and the son of Douglas born Robert, a miner and his Strathaven born wife Agnes Moffat. Thomas and his siblings were born at Forth and were living at New Row in 1901 |
Private John Chapman (#52875) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 5th/6th Bn Born about 1898 to James and Annie Chapman. Enlisted: Hamilton (Carnwath) John Died of wounds in France on 10-11-1918 Buried: unknown John's parents were Daziel born James and Lesmahagow born Agnes. They were living at Quality Row with John and his siblings in 1901. |
| Private Alex Clarkson (#29975) Royal Scots Fusiliers 6th/7th Bn Born about 1894 to Alex and Agnes Graham Clarkson. Enlisted: Glasgow (Springburn) Alex was Killed in action in France on 25-04-1917 Buried: Arras Memorial Cemetery France. (Reference #: Bay 5) Alex's parents were Auchengray born Alex and Glasgow born Agnes. They had moved to Springburn before Alex was killed. Young Alex's name is recorded at Wilsontown Cemetery alongside that of Janet Brown, his father's first wife and mother of Alex's older sister. |
Private Andrew Brodie Cunningham (#2890) Highland Light Infantry 18th Bn. 4th Glasgow Born about 1897 to John and Martha (Mary) Cunningham. Enlisted: Glasgow (Troon, Ayrshire)" Andrew died in France on 08-11-1918 Buried: les Baraques Military Cemetery Sangatte (Reference #: V1 E 3A) Andrew's parents had moved to Climpy just before he was born. His father John, a colliery fireman was a native of Chaplehall. |
| Private Robert Davidson (#25779) Royal Scots 15th Bn Born about 1895 to George and Grace McCallum Davidson. Enlisted: Edinburgh Robert died in Somme on 02-06-1916 Buried: Albert Communal Cemetery Extension France. (Reference #: 1G 13) In 1901 six yr Robert was living at Red Row with his widowed New Monkland born father and his siblings. |
Private John Dick (#42302) Highland Light Infantry 17th Bn Formerly # 27364 K.O.S.B Born about 1892 Climpy to Enlisted: Glasgow John was killed in action on 02-12-1917 Buried: Tyne Cot Memorial Cemetery Belgium (Reference #: Panel 131 to 132) John and his wife MaryAnn Wylie had just married in 1916 at Gorbals, Glasgow." |
| Pte Robert Erskine (#13719) 12th Bn Royal Scots part of 27th Brigade 9th Scottish Div. ** Parents have to be confirmed". Born 13-08-1866 West Calder. Enlisted Bowhill, Fife. Residence Cardenden. Died 25-09-1915 at Loos, France. Commemorated Loos Memorial (Ref # Panel 10-13). Robert was the eldest son of Falkirk born John Erskine and his West Calder born wife Graham. They had four sons and four daughters. Their ties to Forth have continued through the generations. |
Private Herbert Fleming (#503) Highland Light Infantry 10th/11th Bn Born about 1891 to David and Annie McGraw Fleming. Enlisted: Hamilton (Wilsontown) Herbert Died of wounds in Flanders on 15-09-1916 Buried: Dartmoor Cemetery Becordel-Becourt Somme France (Reference #: 11A 13) Herbert was the brother of William who was killed the same day as Herbert died. |
| L/Cpl William Flemming (#25780) Royal Scots 15th Bn Born about 1890 to David and Annie McGraw Fleming. Enlisted: Edinburgh (Wilsontown) William was killed in action in Flanders on 15-09-1916 He is buried in the Ration Farm Military Cemetery La Chapelle-D'Armentieres France (Reference #: 11C 15) William was the elder of these two sons of Carluke born David Fleming, a coal miner and local lass Annie McGraw Fleming. David their father had died five years earlier. The family lived at Quality Row Wilsontown " |
Corporal George Gilchrist (#14193) Scots Guards 3rd Bn Born about 1892 Enlisted: Glasgow (Carluke) George Died of wounds in Dalmeny House Edinburgh on 04-11-1917 Buried: Carluke Old Cemetery (Reference #: ) George was the eldest son of John and Annie McSherry Gilchrist and a grandson of Agnes Ormiston Gilchrist who had been born at Wilsontown about 1822. He was a much loved and respected school teacher at Forth School under the Carnwath School Board. He had been very severely wounded in France on 30-07-1917 and had been brought back to Scotland for treatment. Died at age 25 |
| L/Sgt Robert Gordon (#7825) Scots Guards 2nd Bn Enlisted: Edinburgh (Leith) “Carnwath” Robert was killed in action in France on 08-02-1917 Buried: Sailly Saillisel British Cemetery Somme (Reference #: VI I 1) Robert was the youngest son of William Gordon of Cleugh, Forth." |
Private James Gorman (#11194) Scots Guards 1st Bn Born about 1887 to James and Mary Gorman. Enlisted: Edinburgh (Wilsontown) James was killed in action on 05-04-1916 Buried: Potijze Chateau Wood Cemetery Belgium. Mem Ref: B 20 (Reference #: ) James' parents were Nitshill born James and Coatbridge born Mary. Mary died before 1901 and the census shows 14yr old James with widowed father and three brothers. |
| L/Cpl Thomas Jackson (#10579) Highland Light Infantry 10th/11th Bn. Attd. 143rd Prisoner of War Coy. Born about 1888 Kirkfieldbank to John and Janet Inglis Jackson Enlisted: Hamilton (Wilsontown) 30 year old Thomas died in France on 30-01-1918 Buried: Bis Guillaume Communal Cemetery Extension France. (Reference #: D 26A) Thomas was a son of Kirkfieldbank born John a miner and Lanark born Janet Inglis Jackson of Wilsontown. 1901 found John, Janet and their family living at Red Row." |
Private Robert Martin (#S/8214) Gordon Highlanders 11th Bn Born about 1890 in Urr to William and Euphemia Martin. Enlisted: Edinburgh. Robert Died of wounds in UK on 24-10-1915 Buried: Hipswell Churchyard, Yorkshire (Reference #: 24..3) Robert, his parents and one sibling were born in Kirkcudbrightshire. They came to live in Forth after stays at West Calder and Libberton where his other siblings were born." |
| Private W. McCormack Dublin Fusiliers |
L/Cpl William McCormick (#357700) Royal Engineers 5th Field Survey Coy. William died in France on 22-09-1918 Buried: Brie British Cemetery Somme. (Reference #: 1 C 4) |
| L/Cpl George McCulloch (#36) Australian Infantry AIF 49th Bn George died on 07-06-1917 Buried: Ypres (Menin Gate) Belgium (Reference #: Panel 7-17-23-25-27-29-31) |
Private James McGhee (#4508) Scots Guards 2nd Bn Enlisted: Hamilton ( Motherwell) Wishaw James Killed in action in France on 06-12-1914 Buried: Ploegsteert Memorial Cemetery (Reference #: Panel 1) |
| Sergeant James McGraw (#19808) Highland Light Infantry 11th Bn Born to Peter and Jane McGraw. Enlisted: Forth (Mossend) James was killed in action in France on 25-09-1915 Buried: LOOS Memorial Cemetery France (Reference #: ) James's father was born Forth, his Lanark born mother Jane had died before 1901. James was a miner before enlisting. His younger brother George of H.L.I. was also killed in the war as were his cousins Herbert & William Fleming |
Pte George McGraw (#11635) HLI 1st Bn Born 1892 Quality Row to Peter and Jane (Watson Donald) McGraw. Enlisted Forth Died 11-03-1915 at France Buried Le Touret Memorial Cemetery, France (Ref Panel 37 & 38) George was the younger brother of Sgt James McGraw and a cousin of the Fleming brothers Herbert and William. George was under 1yr old when his mother Jane of TB died leaving his father with three small sons to rear. |
| L/Cpl Archibald Hastie Moffat (#7210) Highland Light Infantry 7th Bn Territorials attd 7th Bn Royal Scots Born about 1893 to John and Jane Russell Moffat. Enlisted: Forth. Archibald was killed in action in Gallipoli on 12-07-1915 Buried: Helles Memorial Cemetery Turkey (Reference #: Panels 173 to 177) Archibald's parents were Walston born John Moffat and Inverkeithing born Jane Russell Moffat. Archibald had a large number of siblings and half siblings who made up this local family. |
L/Cpl A. J. Morton (#882) Lanarkshire Yeomanry Born about 1894 to Mr & Mrs James Morton of upper Throughburn A. J died on 27-12-1915 Buried: Redoubt Cemetery, Helles Turkey" (Reference #: Sp Mem B 112) |
| L/Cpl John Nimmo (#3419) Royal Scots 9th Bn Born about 1892 to Alex and Sarah Ann Nimmo Enlisted: Edinburgh (Lanark) John Died of wounds in UK on 09-08-1916 Buried: Carnwath Parish Churchyard. (Reference #: ) John's parents were Forth born Alex and Carluke born Sarah Ann Hislop who was the daughter of a soldier. Alex and Sarah Ann's family were all born and raised in the village. |
Private David Orr (#52782) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1st/8th Bn Born about 1899 to David and Catherine Wilson Orr. Enlisted: Hamilton (Wilsontown). David was killed in action on 31-10-1918. Buried: Harlebeke New British Cemetery Belgium. (Reference #: IV C 1) David ‘s parents David a miner and Catherine Wilson were both born locally. They lived at Rootpark with David and his siblings |
| Private Joseph Orr (#637) Australian Infantry AIF 15th Bn Born about 1896 to Thomas and Annie Nimmo Orr. Joseph died on 03-05-1915 Buried: Lone Pine Memorial Cemetery Turkey. (Reference #: 48.) Like Joseph his parents were locally born. They had immigrated to Brisbane with their young family. |
Private Hugh Pillans (#2650) Australian Infantry AIF 36th Bn Born 1870 to William and Janet Muir Pillans Hugh died on 03-10-1917 Buried: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Cemetery (Reference #: 7-17-23-25-27-29-31) Hugh had gone to live in Australia with his parents and siblings. He was married to Alice Groves in Australia. Died at 45 |
| Acting Sgt John Robertson (#8930) HLI 2Bn part of 5th Brigade 2nd Div. Born Wilsontown Enlisted Glasgow. Residence Motherwell. Died 25-09-1915 at Loos France. Buried Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France. (Ref # Plot 111 Row C Grave 1) |
Pte William Hunter Russell (#14212) 11th Bn Royal Scots part of 27th Brigade 9th Scottish Div. Born 04-06-1896 Wilsontown Terrace. Enlisted Glencorse. Residence Harthill. Killed in Action 27-09-1915 at Loos, France. Commemorated Loos Memorial (Ref # Panel 10-13) William was the son of Carluke born miner George Russell and his Douglas born wife Janet who had married at Lesmahagow. In the 1901 census the family consisted of George, Janet, their six sons and one daughter living at Wilsontown Terrace. |
| Private Robert Somerville (#17222) Cameron Highlanders 2nd Bn Born about 1886 to William and Ellen Somerville Enlisted: Edinburgh (Wilsontown) Robert was killed in action in France on 05-09-1915 Buried: Brewery Orchard Cemetery Bois-Grenier (Reference #: 11 B 8) Robert's father Whitburn born William and his Lasswade born mother Ellen had lived at Quality Row where Robert and his siblings were born. |
Private Hugh somerville (#22/1523) Northumberland Fusiliers 22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn Hugh was killed in France. on 01-07-1916 Buried: Thiepval Memorial Cemetery Somme. (Reference #: Pier & Face 10B 11B 12B) |
| Private Alex Stewart (#S/10649) Gordon Highlanders 8th Bn Born about 1894 to Isaiah and Annie Cunningham Stewart. Alex died on 08-03-1916 Buried: London Rifle Brigade Cemetery Belgium (Reference #: 11 A7) Younger brother of David Stewart, Royal Scots" |
Private David Stewart (#302833) Royal Scots 1st/7th Bn Formerly # 6274 H.L.I. Born about 1886 to Isaiah and Annie Cunningham Stewart. Enlisted: Forth (Wilsontown) David Died of wounds in Egypt on 03-05-1917 Buried: Deir el Belah War Cemetery Israel (Reference #: A 187.) Alex and David were the sons of Airdrie born Isaiah and Shotts born Annie. The family had lived at West Calder and Shotts before moving to Wilsontown where these sons were born. In 1901 Isaiah and Annie had six sons and two daughters. |
| Private Samuel Stewart (#S/12014) Gordon Highlanders 8th Bn Born about 1891 to David and Mary Lamont Stewart. Enlisted: Edinburgh. Samuel was killed in action in France on 15-10-1916 Buried: Philosophe British Cemetery Mazingarbe. (Reference #: I J 13) Samuel's parents were born in Ireland. They married in 1885 in Irland and came to Lanarkshire about 1890 settling in the Forth/Haywood area after Samuel was born at Airdrie. |
Private John Tennant (#40760) Royal Scots 12th Bn Enlisted: Forth (Wilsontown) John was killed in action in France on 09-04-1917 Buried: Arras Memorial Cemetery Pas de Calais (Reference #: Bay 1 & 2.) John was a son of George and Susan Tennant. |
| Private James Tracey (#5579) Highland Light Infantry 8th (Lanark) Bn. Territorials Born about 1890. Enlisted: Forth (Wilsontown). James was killed in action in Gallipoli on 28-06-1915 Buried: Helles Memorial Cemetery Turkey. (Reference #: Panel 173 to 177.) In 1901 James born Law was living at Quality Row with his Lanark born mother Rosie Ann and his step-father Irish born Patrick McGinty his siblings and half-siblings. |
Thomas Waddell (#34897) North Staffordshire Reg. 8th Bn Formerly # 3671 Royal Engineers Born about 1895 to Alex and Mary Hunter Waddell. Thomas died in France on 24-03-1918 Buried: Arras Memorial Cemetery France (Reference #: Bay 7 & 8) Thomas was named for his paternal step-grandfather Thomas Cleland of Whitburn. His parents married at Haywood about 1892 then later relocated back to Alex's roots at Whitburn. Thomas' maternal grandparents were from Stirlingshire but like Thomas his mother. like Thomas his mother Mary was born at Forth. |
| L/Cpl David Waddell (#7397) Highland Light Infantry 8th (Lanark) Bn Territorials Born 1892 to David and Elizabeth Bryce Donald Waddell. Enlisted: Forth (Haywood) David was killed in action in Gallipoli on 28-06-1915 Buried: Helles Memorial Cemetery Turkey. (Reference #: Panel 175 to 177) David's parents Carluke born David and Braehead born Elizabeth were living at Forth with young David and his siblings in 1901. |
J. Walker T M Battery |
| Private William Watson (#331170) Royal Scots 1st/8th Bn Formerly # 7879 H.L.I. Born about 1891 to William and Janet Watson of Glenview, Wilsontown. Enlisted: Forth ( Wilsontown). William was killed in action in France on 24-03-1918 Buried: Bancourt British Cemetery France. (Reference #: 11B 19) |
Private John Weir (#242698) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 9th Bn Formerly # 7154 H.L.I. Born about 1896 Enlisted: Forth John died as a POW in Germany on 26-06-1918 Buried: Sarralbe Military Cemetery France (Reference #: D 5) John's death is also recorded on the headstone at Wilsontown with that of his grandparents James and Janet Cranston Weir. Died at age 22 |
| Corporal Thomas Weir (#303037) Royal Scots 1st/7th Bn Formerly # 8020 H.L.I. Born about 1895 Enlisted: Lanark (Forth) Thomas was killed in action in Egypt on 24-11-1917 Buried: Jerusalem War Cemetery Israel (Reference #: G 35) In 1901 there were two Thomas Weirs, probably cousins. One was son of Archibald and Janet and one the son of James and Janet. It has still to be determined which Thomas was killed." |
Private John Wilson (#6345) Kings Own Scottish Borderers 2nd Bn Enlisted: Prestonpans ( Haywood) John was killed in action in France on 19-12-1914 Buried: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Cemetery France. Mem Ref: Panel 22 John was the brother of Mrs Prentice of 4 Bank Street, Haywood." |
| Private Peter Wingate (#S/9583) Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st Bn The son of William and Mary Kerr Wingate. Peter died in Greece on 30-09-1916 Buried: Struma Military Cemetery Greece (Reference #: V A 2) Peter was married to Hannah Shields and left a young family at Climpy to cherish his memory. |
Private Adam Young (#6845) Highland Light Infantry 8th (Lanark) Bn (Territorials) Born about 1893 to James and Grace Somerville Young. Enlisted: Forth. Adam was killed in action on in Gallipoli on 12-07-1915 Buried: Helles Memorial Cemetery Turkey (Reference #: 173 to 177) Adam's parents Biggar born James and Peebles born Grace had moved to Forth via Biggar sometime after their 1883 marriage at Quothquan. Adam's older siblings were born at Biggar. Like Adam his younger siblings were born at Wilsontown. |
| Private Abraham Young (#241447) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1st/8th Bn Born about 1897 Abraham was killed in action on 19-04-1917 Buried: Gaza War Cemetery Israel (Reference #: XV1 D9) Abraham was the grandson of John and Joan Young and his death is recorded on their headstone at Wilsontown Churchyard. |
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Remembered with Honour
World War II
1939 - 1945
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| Corporal James Victor BARRIE (#2883771) Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) 1st Bn James Victor was 26 when he died on 26-09-1944 He is buried at the Florence War Cenetery Italy (Reference #: 1V C 13) Son of Alex and Janet Barrie of Crooklands |
Private George Jackson DICKSON (#3055960) Royal Scots 2nd Bn George Jackson was 25 when he died Between 01-10-1942 and 02-10-1942 He is buried at the Sai Wan Memorial Hong Kong (Reference #: Column 11) George lived at Forth. |
| Private James Sim FLECK (#3247667) Seaforth Highlanders 6th Bn James Sim was 19 when he died Between 24-05-1940 and 31-05-1940 He is buried at the Bedford House Cemetery Belgium (Reference #: 6 V A 5) James, a miner lived at Stobwood before enlisting he was also an active member of the 1st Forth Boys Brigade |
Sergent George Tennant HOWE (#1368876) Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force) 50 Sqdn (Air Gnr.) George Tennant died on 19-03-1944 He is buried at the Durnbach War Cemetery, Bad Tolz, Germany. (Reference #: I.H.15) Born about 1922 at Forth to William & Grace Tennant Howe. George had also been an active member of the local Boys Brigade. |
| Private Walter LINDSAY (#19112328) Kings Own Scottish Borderers 1st Bn Walter died on 08-07-1947 He is buried at the Ramleh War Cemetery Israel (Reference #: 9 J 3) Walter had been a miner and a Boys Brigade member before enlisting. |
Private James LITTLE (#2823543) Seaforth Highlanders 6th Bn James was 21 when he died Between 27-05-1940 and 04-06-1940 He is buried at the Dozinghem Military Cemetery Belgium (Reference #: XV11 B 9) Son of Andrew and Hughina Fraser Little of Haywood James was a member of the Boys Brigade. |
| Sergent Arthur Henry McGRATH (#14213352) Parachute Regiment A.A.C. 13th ( South Lancashire Regt.) 2/4th Bn Arthur Henry was 28 when he died on 03-01-1945 He is buried at the Hotton War Cemetery Belgium (Reference #: V11 D 6) Born in Omah, Ireland Harry was the husband of Jessie Fulton McGrath of Skylaw Terr. Forth. |
Private Philip Ross McKENDRICK (#3060662) Royal Scots 8th Bn Philip Ross was 27 when he died on 04-07-1944 He is buried at the Bayeux War Cemetery France (Reference #: X11 B 17) Son of Richard and Elizabeth Little McKendrick Philip had been a member of the Boys Brigade. He had been employed as a Colliery Clerk before enlisting. |
| Private Alexander McMILLAN (#2823551) Seaforth Highlanders Alexander was 21 when he died on 09-06-1940 He is buried at the St Valery-en-Caux Franco-British Cemetery France. (Reference #: A 54) The son of Donald and Jeanie McMillan, Alex was a miner and had been an active member of the Boys Brigade. He had lived at Rootpark. |
Ferguson NELSON (#604) Palestine Police Force Ferguson was 20 when he died on 17-11-1946 He is buried at the Ramleh War Cemetery Israel (Reference #: Q 28) Son of Ferguson and Edith Aitchison Nelson of Forth, Fergie had been a member of the Scots Guards before joining the Palestine Police. A proud and active member of the Boys Brigade Fergie had been a Railway clerk before enlisting. |
| Sergent Archibald ORR (#1373639) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Archibald was 22 when he died on 17-05-1943 He is honoured at Runnymede Memorial Cemetery Surrey as he does not have a known grave. (Reference #: Panel 160) The son of James and Isabella Orr of The Schoolhouse, Wilsontown. Archie had also been an active member of the Boys Brigade. |
Gavin Weir Shearer PURDIE (#3253109) Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) 1st Bn Gavin was 27 when he died on 27-12-1943 He is buried at the Sangro River War Cemetery Italy (Reference #: X1 D 8.) Husband of Lilias Purdie of Forth Guy had at one time lived at Wilsontown Big House. |
| Sergent John Taylor WALKINSHAW (#1550775) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve John was 20 when he died on 06-12-1943 He is honoured at Runnymede Memorial Cemetery Surrey as he does not have a known grave. (Reference #: Panel 168) Son of William and Janet Walkinshaw of Haywood. |
Private Hugh YUILL (#3253693) Gordon Highlanders 2nd Bn Hugh was 26 when he died on 26-06-1944 He is buried at the St Manvieu War Cemetery Cheux France (Reference #: 1X J 4) Husband of Isabella Stark Yuill of Climpy Road, Forth. Hugh was killed as he was carrying wounded to First Aid Tents. An explosion occurred throwing Hugh's partner but killing Hugh. His partner, a Mr Gordon survived and later emigrated to Australia. |
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Auchengray and District Memorial
Their Memory Will Be Like a Continual Benediction
1914-1918
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| Pte Archibald Nathaniel Wilson Aberdeen # 241579 Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 10th Bn Born 07-06-1896 Old Mill Died of wounds 22-12-1917 Germany aged 21 Burial at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery Souchez France. Ref: XIII E 11 Brother of Wm Torrance Aberdeen and Nettie (Aberdeen) Laidlaw. Their mother Agnes was a dressmaker. Archibald and brother William are also listed on Braehead Memorial |
Pte William Torrance Aberdeen S/18088 Cameron Highlanders 7th Bn Born 04-11-1891 Old Mill Killed in Action 17-08-1916 Somme aged 24 Burial at Thiepval Memorial France. Ref: Pier & Face 15B William, brother Archibald and sister Nettie (later Mrs David Laidlaw) were brought up at Old Mill by their Great-Aunt and Great-Uncle Wm and Jessie (Torrance) Aberdeen. |
| L/Cpl Robert Barrie # 20077 15th Royal Scots Born abt 1897 Walston Killed in action 01-07-1916 Somme aged 19 Burial at Thiepval Memorial France Ref: Pier & Face 6D & 7D Robert was the son of Edinburgh born farmer James Wilson Barrie and his Whitburn born spouse Isabella Prentice who married at Carnwath in 1881. The census of 1901 found 3yr old Robert at Braehead Farm, Walston with his parents, 3 sisters and 4 brothers. |
L/Sgt John Forrest #14792 Royal Scots 12th Bn Born 1893 Ampherlaw Cottage Died 22-10-1917 age 24 Burial at Duhallow ADS Cemetery Belgium. Ref: IE 52 Son of Railway Platelayer John Forrest and spouse Susan Chalmers who had married 17-07-1891 at Old Mill, Carnwath. 1901 census found 7yr old John living in the hamlet of Old Mill with his parents, sister and 4 brothers. John is also listed on the Braehead Memorial. |
| Gunner Alexander Hamilton # 301052 Royal Garrison Artillery 195th Heavy Bty Born abt 1882 Carluke Died 24-01-1919 Egypt aged 36 Burial at Kantara War Memorial Cemetery Egypt Ref: E 286 Alex, a draper in civilian life, had married Jane Anderson at Hamilton in 1909. He was the son of Avondale born farmer Alex Hamilton of Westtown Farm Carluke and his spouse Strathaven born Mary Lawson. 1901 census had found 19yr old Alex living with his parents 2 sisters and 2 brothers at Westtown. |
1st Class Stoker Alexander W. McCulloch Drowned at sea on 24-07-1918 when his ship the H.M.S. Pincher was destroyed. He was aged 23 yrs. |
| Sergt. Robert Minto Lanarkshire Yeomanry L/Serjeant Royal Scots Fusiliers 2nd Bn # 40505. Born 1884 Carstairs Killed 23-04-1917 France aged 23 Burial at Arras Memorial Cemetery France. Ref: Bay 5 Robert was the son of Carstairs born Henry Minto a railway employee and his Lesmahagow born spouse Isabella Marchbanks McCallum. His youth was spent at Ravenstruther with his parents 4 sisters and 3 brothers. 1901 had found Robert as a 17yrs working at a farm. His parents moved to Stockholm Beattock, Dumfriesshire before 1917. |
Gunner Harry Monaghan # 87618 Royal Field Artillery “D” Bty 84th Bde Born abt 1893 Elsrickle, Biggar Killed 11-09-1916 France aged 23 Burial Etaples Military Cemetery France. Ref: X D 2 A Harry's sister Jane Huggan lived in Restalrig Rd Edinburgh. |
| L/Cpl James Forrest Russell # S/17099 Queens Own Cameron Highlanders 7th Bn Born abt 1894 at Wilsontown Killed 28-03-1918 France aged 24 Burial at Arras Memorial Cemetery France. Ref: Bay 9 James was the son of Carnwath born Samuel Russell, a railway signalman and his Carnwath born wife Janet Forrest. 1901 census had found 7 yr old James living at Wilsontown Junction with his parents and sisters. |
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BRAEHEAD WAR MEMORIAL
Remembered with Honour.
1914-1918
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| Pte Archibald Nathaniel Wilson Aberdeen (# 241579) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 10th Bn Born 07-06-1896 Old Mill Died 22-12-1917 Burial at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery Souchez France. Ref: XIII E 11 Brother of Wm Torrance Aberdeen and Nettie (Aberdeen) Laidlaw. Their mother Agnes was a dressmaker. |
Pte William Torrance Aberdeen (S/18088) Cameron Highlanders 7th Bn Born 04-11-1891 Old Mill Killed in Action 17-08-1916 Somme Burial at Thiepval Memorial France. Ref: Pier & Face 15B William, brother Archibald and sister Nettie (later Mrs David Laidlaw) were brought up at Old Mill by their Great-Aunt and Great-Uncle Wm and Jessie (Torrance) Aberdeen. William is also listed on the Memorial for Auchengray and district.. |
| Sec. Lt John Weir Blair Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 8th Bn attd. 10th Bn Born 04-12-1891 Westsidewood, Carnwath Died 16-06-1918 age 25 Burial at Ligny St. Flochel British Cemetery Averdoingt France. Ref ID 5 Son of Janet Prentice Weir and her friend Thomas Blair a miner at Haywood. John's grandfather John Weir was a blacksmith at Carnwath. |
Pte George Burt (# S/9068) Gordon Highlanders 2nd Bn Born 13-06-1892 Haywood Died 11-03-1915 age 23 Burial Le Touret Memorial Cemetery, France. Ref Panel 39 to 41 Son of Paisley born George Burt, coal miner and his spouse Covington born Marion Hislop Wilson who had married 25-02-1890 at Thankerton. George's father was killed in an accident at Wilsontown Colliery on 03-05-1909. The family had lived at Haywood before moving to Braehead. |
| Gunner John Burton (# 636471) Royal Field Artillery. 47 Bty 41 Bde Died 19-10-1917 Burial at St Julien Dressing Station Cemetery Belgium. Ref: 1 A 10 |
L/Cpl Andrew Cairnduff (# S/3199) Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders Died 10-04-1915 Possibly a son of Hamilton born John Cairnduff, a mason, and his Newton Mearns born spouse Jessie |
| Pte John Ritchie Chapman (# 52875) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 5th/6th Bn Born 22-02-1898 Braehead Died 10-11-1918 France Burial place unknown Son of Dalziel born James Chapman coal miner & his spouse Lesmahagow born Ann Ritchie who married at 03-06-1887 Lesmahagow. John, his parents and siblings were living at Quality Row in 1901. John is also recorded on the War Memorial at Forth. |
L/Cpl Alexander Donald (# S/15434) Cameron Highlanders “A” Coy 7th Bn Born 27-09-1895 Braehead Died 18-12-1917 age 22 Burial at Carnwath New Cemetery. Ref: Wall 21 Son of Browshot farmer John Donald and his spouse Mary Phillips who married 06-02-1886 Lesmahagow |
| Pte John Donald (# 27819) Machine Gun Corps Infantry 106th Bn. Formerly H.L.I. Born 08-04-1892 Culterhaugh Killed in Action 25-08-1916 Somme age 24 Burial at Flatiron Copse Cemetery Mametz France. Ref: V11 A 3 Son of Braehead Mains farmer Alex Donald and spouse Catherine Fleming who had married 10-06-1891 at Larkhall |
L/Sgt John Forrest (#14792) Royal Scots 12th Bn Born 30-06-1893 Ampherlaw Cottage Died 22-10-1917 age 24 Burial at Duhallow ADS Cemetery Belgium. Ref: IE 52 Son of Railway Platelayer John Forrest and spouse Susan Chalmers who had married 17-07-1891 at Old Mill, Carnwath. John is also listed on the Memorial for Auchengray and District. |
| Gunner James Goddard (# 70261) Royal Field Artillery Born 05-12-1897 Blantyre Died 17-05-1917 age 20 Son of Policeman William John Goddard and his spouse Elizabeth Murdoch Mungall who had married 24-12-1895 at New Monkland. In 1901 4yr old James was living with his mother and two sisters at his Mungall grandparents home in Airdrie. |
Trooper Robert Halliday (# 431) Lanarkshire Yeomanry Born 11-07-1892 Braehead Died 09-12-1915 Gallipoli Buried at Helles Memorial Cemetery, Turkey. Ref # Panel 16. Son of Lochmaben born William Halliday, labourer in colliery and Libberton born Christina Forrest who married 03-02-1888 at Braehead. |
| Private William Keith (# S/7332) Seaforth Highlanders 2nd Bn Died 23-10-1916 Burial at Carnoy Military Cemetery France. Ref: Sp. Mem 4 |
Private James McGhie (McGhee) (# 4508) Scots Guards 2nd Bn Killen in Action 06-12-1914 France Burial Ploegstreert Memorial Cemetery. Ref: Panel 1 James is also recorded on the War Memorial at Forth |
| Private David Michie (# 5516) Black Watch 7th Bn part of 153rd Brig 51st Highland Div. Killed in Action 30-07-1916 Somme Commemorated Thiepval Mem. Ref: pier and Face 10A |
Trooper James Spence (# 364) Cullinans Horse, South Africa. Born 04-01-1878 Braehead Died 28-02-1915 age 37 South Africa. Burial Kamden Farm Cemetery Kuruman Dist. S.A. Ref A/C Sp Mem. Son of Braehead born Thomas Francis Spence, a stonemason, and his Moffat born spouse Betsy Aitchison who married 26-05-1871 at Edinburgh. James' great-grandfather William Spence was a Sheriff's Officer at Braehead. |
| Dr (doctor or driver?) William Wilson Red Cross |
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HAYWOOD LANARKSHIRE - WAR MEMORIAL
They died that we might live.
In loving Memory of men from the village of Haywood who sacrificed their lives in the Great War
1914-1918
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| Private Alexander Allan # 9005 Royal Scots Born Lanark. Enlisted Edinburgh (Lanark) Died of wounds on 09-03-1915 Flanders France Alex is not listed on the cwgc.org site |
Private James Ashwood # 6949 Highland Light Infantry 8th (Lanark) Bn Territorials Born Tarbrax 1895 to James and Isabella Brown Ashwood. Enlisted Forth (Haywood) Died 15-09-1915 Gallipoli Burial East Mudros Military Cemetery Greece Mem ref: 11 O 256 As a youngster James lived at Tarbrax with his grandparents George and Janet Scott Brown. George, a Shale inspector was Bathgate born and Janet was from Braehead. |
| Private Alexander Brown Northumberland Fusiliers Possibly an uncle of James Ashwood |
Gunner Peter Burnside # 104638 Royal Field Artillery “A” Bty 77 Bde Born Haywood in 1890 to West Calder born miner David Burnside and his Armadale born spouse Mary Wilson. Died 30-10-1917 France Burial St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen France Mem Ref: P111 S 14A In 1901 Peter was living at Haywood with his parents and five sisters. |
| Private Thomas Carruthers # 40644 Royal Scots Fusiliers 2nd Bn Born abt 1894 Forth to Douglas born miner Robert Carruthers and his Strathaven born spouse Agnes Moffat. Enlisted Edinburgh (Haywood) Died 23-04-1917 France Burial Arras Memorial Cemetery France Mem Ref: Bay 5 Thomas was the husband of Jessie Keay (formerly Mrs Brannan). In 1901 Thomas, his parents and his Forth born siblings were living at New Row. |
Private Alexander Davidson Highland Light Infantry No further information known at this time |
| Gunner Hugh Dunn # 650302 Royal Field Artillery “C” Bty 86 Bde Born abt 1891 Haywood to Barony born grocer Hugh Dunn and his Haywood born spouse Helen Padkin. Died 17-07-1917 Belgium Burial Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Belgium Mem Ref: XV1 D 5A Hugh's father, a widower had moved to Haywood after 1881. He married Helen in 1886 and they raised their family at Haywood. In 1901 they were living at Store Square Haywood where 10yr old Hugh had the company of his brother and two sisters. |
Private David McLeod Morrison # 305032 Highland Light Infantry 8th (Lanark) Bn Territorials. Born abt 1886 Woolfords to shale miner John Morrison and his spouse Helen McEwan. Enlisted at Forth (Haywood) Died 15-11-1918 Poland Burial at Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery Poland Mem Ref: 1 A 7 David's parents had married at Inveresk and relocated to Woolfords near Tarbrax |
| Cpl David Thomson # 6300 Highland Light Infantry 8th (Lanark) Bn Territorials Born abt 1891 at Haywood to Inveresk born coal carter Samuel Milroy Thomson and his Wishaw born spouse Mary Baxter. Enlisted Forth (Haywood) Died of wounds 17-05-1915 France Burial Bethune Town Cemetery Pas de Calais Mem Ref: 111 D 70 David's parents had married at Fauldhouse but chose to have their family born and raised at Haywood. 1901 census shows David a 10yr old, the fourth of eight sons. |
Private Alexander Cleghorn Waddell # 25453 Royal Scots 13th Bn Born 1897 Haywood Enlisted Edinburgh (Prestonpans). Killed in action on 01-08-1918 France Burial Soissons Memorial Cemetery Aisne France Mem Ref: not known Alex's grandparents were Lesmahagow born coal miner Thomas Waddell and his Biggar born spouse Helen. In 1901 Alex a 3yr old was living at Haywood with his grandparents and three uncles. |
| Private James Whigham # 7268 Cameron Highlanders 1st Bn Born West Calder the son of Robert F Whigham. Enlisted Edinburgh (West Calder) Killed in action 11-11-1914 France Burial Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium Mem ref: Panel 38 & 40 |
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Remembered with Honour
World War II
1939 - 1945
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| Cpl James Victor Barrie # 2883771 Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt.) 1st Bn Born abt 1918 Haywood to Alexander and Janet Barrie Died 26-09-1944 Italy Burial Florence War Cemetery Italy Mem Ref: 1V C 13 |
Private James Little # 2823543 Seaforth Highlanders 6th Bn Born abt 1919 to Andrew and Hughina Fraser Little. Died sometime between 27-05-1940 and 04-06-1940 Burial Dozinghem Military Cemetery Belgium Mem Ref: XV11 B9 James' parents had married at Cramond then moved to live and work in Haywood. His mother died 02-01-1958. |
| Sgt John Walkingshaw # 1550775 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Died 06-12-1943 He is listed at Runnymede Memorial Surrey UK as one whose body was never recovered. John was the son of coal miner William Moffat Walkingshaw and his spouse Janet Grieve they had married at Haywood. Janet's family were farming folks her parents had married at Bughtknowes where her great-grandparentsThomas and Ann Ballantyne farmed. |
Special thanks to The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Mr Martin Edwards of Roll of Honour for encouragement and guidance.
William Kilgour and Joseph O'Raw who compiled the booklet "Lanarkshire Men at the Battle of Loos 1915".
and to the many local folks who freely gave of info and memories which added to this token of respect, love and remembrance.
Without their help this listing would not have been possible.
I. McWatt
Mr Martin Edwards of Roll of Honour for encouragement and guidance.
William Kilgour and Joseph O'Raw who compiled the booklet "Lanarkshire Men at the Battle of Loos 1915".
and to the many local folks who freely gave of info and memories which added to this token of respect, love and remembrance.
Without their help this listing would not have been possible.
I. McWatt
