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Galloway,
William. Sapper, 2nd Lowland Division, Royal Engineers. British. Born 1891 at 52 Gateside Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire. A miner before WWI, he lost an arm in the first Gallipoli landing in 1915 and was invalided out. Appointed Chief Attendance Officer for Hamilton Education Authority in 1940, he retired from the post in 1955. He was a founder member of the Hamilton branch of the British Limbless Ex-Servicemen's Association and, in World War II, warrant officer of the Hamilton Academy Air Training Corps. He died on 23 December 1962. He was the eldest son of William and Susan Galloway of Hamilton and brother of Robert Gardiner Galloway MM. Name submitted by his grand-daughter. (added 14/12/07)
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Galloway MM,
Robert Gardiner. Serjeant, No. 768, 4th Battery, Machine Gun Corps (Motors), formerly S/3869 Royal Highlanders. British. Born 1893 at 14 Chapel Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Enlisted Hamilton. Award of Military Medal gazetted 21 August 1917. Killed in action, aged 24, at Cambrai, France, on Sunday, 30 December 1917. His name is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Panel 13, at Louverval, Nord, France, and on Ferniegair War Memorial. He was the son of William Galloway and Susan Galloway (nee Gardiner) of Hamilton. Name submitted by his grand-niece (added 14/12/07)
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Galt, Daniel, DCM, MM, 6th Battalion Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, Number S/ 18846. Born North Leith in 1885 son of Peter Galt and Eliza Galt (Heatherill) of 55 Kirkgate, Leith, brother of Peter and Thomas. Employee of Crawford’s Biscuit Factory, Leith. Enlisted in Leith. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in action during the Battle of Arras in April 1917, “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage in going over open ground under heavy fire to attend men and carrying one man back”. Died of wounds aged 32 on 17th July 1917. He is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Grave reference XVI.F.18A. Name submitted by his Great Great Niece. (added 3/3/10)
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Galt, Peter, Private, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, Number S/6794. Brother of Daniel and Thomas. Killed in action aged 34 on 26th April 1915. He is buried in Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, near Ypres, Grave reference B.1. (Headstone A4). (added 3/3/10)
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Galt, Thomas, 1st/7th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), Number 34066. Brother of Daniel and Peter. Killed in action aged 28 on 29th November 1917 in Palestine. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Grave Reference Q.21. (added 3/3/10)
- Garley,
Richard. Private. No. 241427. 5th Bn, Seaforth Highlanders. British.
Served during WWI, and died in April 1917. Son of Richard Garley of
Buxton Road, Disley, Cheshire. His name is commemorated on the Arras
Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France. (added 13/09/00)
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Garrow,
Alexander "Eddie" Private. No. 3249993. 2nd Bn, The Black Watch.
Scottish. Served in Burma with "The Chindits" in 1944 and was killed
in action on 5th May of that year in an ambush east of "White City".
His name is commemorated on the Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar. (added
10/06/99)
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Garven,
George. b. 1885. Private. 1st/4th Royal Scots Fusiliers. Scottish.
Died, 22nd July 1915 at Gallipoli at 20 years of age. Son of Mr and
Mrs George Garven. (added 27/04/01)
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George,
William, Gunner, 44th Battery, 61 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, Highland Division, Number 1529768. Born 5th April 1909, son of Alexander George and Maggie George. Husband of Grace and Father of William and Celia. Taken prisoner by the Italians in Libya and lost in the sinking of the unmarked tramp steamer SS Scillin on 14th November 1942 by HMS Sahib. Only 26 of an estimated 810 prisoners were saved. His name is recorded on the EL Alamein Memorial, Column 35. Name submitted by his Daughter in Law. (added 23/01/07)
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Gerrard, John, Private, 7th Battalion Queens’ Own Cameron Highlanders, Number S/14372. Born Ratho, Edinburgh, lived in Glasgow and enlisted in Galashiels. Died of wounds received in the Battle of Loos on 29th September 1915. He is buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Grave reference XII.C.1. Name submitted by his Great Grand Daughter.(added 16/10/09)
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Gibb, James. Born 1780 at Cairnie, by Huntly, ABD, SCO. Fought in the
Peninsula Wars in Spain serving with the Royal Artillery. Awarded
the Military General Service Medal with six bars. He died on 7th
April 1861 at Rosehearty and is buried at Peathill Cemetary beside
his wife Jane Thomson whose Father John Thomson was also a soldier.
(added 10/05/05)
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Gilbert,
George. b. 1926. Private. No. 14423586. 5/7th Bn, Gordon
Highlanders. Scottish. Killed in action on 16th June 1944, aged 18.
He died during the intense fighting in Normandy, France, and has no
known grave. George was the youngest son of George and Maude
Gilbert, High Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife. (added 17/05/01)
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Gillerlane, James, Private, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots, Number 2934. Born on 11th July 1885. Died on 13th November 1916. His name is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 6D and 7D. Name submitted by his Great Nephew in Edinburgh. (added 21/10/08)
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Gillerlane, James, Able Seaman, Royal Navy, HMS Malaya, Number P/SSX 25960.Born 1920 son of Mr and Mrs Michael Gillerlane of Prestonfield, Edinburgh. Died on 20th August 1944. He is buried in Edinburgh (Mount Vernon) Roman Catholic Cemetery, section D Grave 63. Name submitted by his Nephew in Edinburgh. (added 21/10/08)
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Gilmour,
John William. b. 1899. Able Seaman. Royal Navy. British. Joined
Royal Navy in 1915, served throughout the Great War and afterwards
till 1922 at Devonport. 1922-39 Royal Naval Reserve, Re-enlisted
1939, serving in Atlantic and Mediterannean Seas till 1946.
Mentioned in Despatches after ship sank in Tobruk harbour in April
1941. Medals awarded included; Great War Medal, Victory Medal 1919,
1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal
and RNR Long Service Medal. He was born in Dumfries, Scotland, moved
to Bootle, Lancashire in 1905. Married Jane Davidson in 1923 and had
three children. Died in Liverpool in October 1975 and was cremated
at Annfield Crematorium. (added 27/04/01)
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Girdwood,
Thomas John. b. 1899. Private. 17th Royal Scots, 35th Division.
Scottish. He was killed in action on 30th September 1918 at Menin
Road, Ypres. Youngest son of Richard Girdwood and Helen Girdwood
(nee Williamson) Edinburgh. (added 03/11/98)
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Girling,
Henry Charles Martin, Sergeant, Royal Scots Fusiliers, Seaforth Highlanders and Cameronians, Number 3133656. Born in Stepney East London 20th November 1916, his own father was to be killed at Paschendaele, Belgium, 30th October 1917. Before the war he worked at John Lewis in Oxford Street, London. He enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers on 19th March 1940 and transferred to 7th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders on 11th June 1940. Acting Lance Corporal 10th August 1940; Acting Corporal 29th April 1941; Substantive Corporal 7th July 1941; Acting Sergeant 5th April 1943; Substantive Sergeant 4th October 1943. Transferred to 6th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 24th June 1945 and discharged 17th April 1946.
After the war he returned to John Lewis in Oxford Street where he stayed until he retired in 1981. Although not Scottish he was immensely proud to have served with the regiments but his heart was always with the Seaforths. He always had a piece of McKenzie tartan with him and often spoke of his pride in the regiment. On a Sunday morning his house was filled with the music of Jimmy Shand, Andy Stewart, the White Heather Club and Bagpipes, a practice which is followed by his son.
His nicknames while with the battalion were Sandy McGirling and Omar. He married in June 1948 and he and his wife lived happily together in Bethnal Green, London. He died in February 1994. Name submitted by his son in Islington, London.
(added 25/08/11)
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Glass,
James. b. 1917. Private. 552 Co, RASC. British. Served in Palestine
and Egypt in WWII. Took part in the suppression of Rasched Ali's
revolt in Iraq as part of "Kingston's Column" in April 1942. His Reminiscences of War are online. Born in Currie, Midlothian. A
joiner by trade before the war, he became Head of the Technical
Department at Lasswade High School for many years. Died at Currie
21st October 1998. (added 12/11/98)
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Glen,
John McNaughton, Private, 164th Company, Machine Gun Corps, Number 53562.
Born Stirling, son of William and Mary Glen, 56 Tennant Street, Townhead, Glasgow.
Died of wounds aged 23 as a Prisoner of War on 9th July 1918.
He is buried at Hamburg Cemetery, Grave reference II.F.8.
Name submitted by a family member.
(added 18/08/10)
- Goldie, Robert, Private, 8th
Battalion Seaforth Highlanders. Number S/3865.
Son of Hugh and Grace Goldie, born Liverpool 1897. Enlisted
Kilmarnock
1914. Injured during training at Aldershot, admitted to Cambridge
Military
Hospital and died of his injury and pneumonia on 19th January 1915
aged 17.
Buried in Kilmarnock Cemetery, Grave Reference B, Oldest division,
159. (added 29/04/06)
- Golding, Alexander. Private, Number S/13327 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders.
Born South Shields, Durham 1894. Died 4th October 1917, he is buried
at Menin Road South Military Cemetery II. J. 16. Name submitted by
his Great Nephew. (added 18/1/06)
- Goodman, Andrew, Rifleman, 1st Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 111th Brigade Chindits, Number 13075103. Son of John Thomas Goodman and Margaret Jane Goodman of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. Died in Burma aged 24 on 19th June 1944. He is buried in Gauhati War Cemetery, Assam, Grave reference 4.B.4. Name submitted by his Niece. (added 25/08/11)
- Goodwillie,
John, Private, 13th Battalion Royal Scots, number 45933. Son of John and Sarah Goodwillie of 9 Townhead, Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Wounded at Arras September 1918. Died aged 21 on 22nd September 1918. He is buried in Pernes British Cemetery Grave reference III.C.4. Name submitted by the man named after him. (added 17/07/07)
- Gordon,
James. b. 3rd Mar 1895. Lance/Sergeant. 7th (Deeside) Battalion, The
Gordon Highlanders. Scottish. Went to France on 5th May 1915 with
153rd Brigade, 51st (Highland) Division. Served with the battalion
until the end of 1917. Appears in War Office Daily Casualty list as
wounded 5th Jan 1918. Probably not sent back to France but became an
instructor with XXIII Corps. Born in Peterculter, Aberdeenshire and
enlisted in the Territorial Army. Left Peterculter on 4th August
1914 for War Service. In 1915 his parents moved to Inverkeithing,
Fife, where he settled after demobilisation. Married Isabella Morris
in 1922. He collapsed and died at the Scottish Cup Semi-Final in
Easter Road Stadium between Aberdeen and Morton, 3rd April 1937
leaving one son aged 11. (added 05/11/98)
- Gordon,
James Watt, Private, 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Number 37820. Born 24th November 1944 in Leven, Fife Son of Mary Mathewson and Jock Gordon, both of Leven, Fife. and emigrated to Australia circa 1960. Served from 31st May 1966 to 14th June 1967 in Vietnam. Name submitted by his Cousin. (added 05/10/10)
- Gow,
Denholm, Leading Aircraftman, 42 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Number 532923. From Muirton of Ardblair near Blairgowrie. Married. Killed in action aged 19 on 21st June 1940 when his Beaufighter failed to return from operations in the Channel against German shipping. His name is recorded on the Runnymede Memorial, Panel 23 and on the Blairgowrie War Memorial. Remembered by his youngest sister Janet, his name was submitted by his Nephew.(added 30/01/09)
- Gowrie,
David. Private. 79th (Scottish Horse) Medium Regiment, Royal
Artillery. Scottish. Served in and survived World War II. (added
25/02/99)
- Gowrie,
John. b. 1804. Private. No.1091. 1st/6th Black Watch, Scottish. Son
of Charles Gowrie of Union Place, School Road, Coupar Angus. Served
during WWI and died in January 1917. Buried in Boulogne Eastern
Cemetery, Pas-De-Calais, France. (added 25/09/00)
- Gowrie, Private
Thomas DCM. 202502, 11th Bn., Royal Scots who died age 21 on the 05
November 1918. son of Mary A. Ross Gowrie and Mr.. T. Gowrie of
Coupar Angus Scotland. buried at the Terlincthun British Cemetery,
Wimille (added 16/05/04)
- Gracie,
Walter Chisholm. Private. No. 201694. 1st/5th Bn, Royal Scots
Fusiliers. British. Enlisted at Edinburgh in 1916. Sent to Egypt on
RMS Ivernia which was torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea on 1st
January 1917. Rescued by escort, HMS Rifleman and landed in Egypt.
Wrote three letters home from Egypt describing sinking, rescue and
life in the battalion before being killed in action at the Second
Battle of Gaza on 19th April 1917. Buried at the Gaza War Cemetery
in Israel. Married at the time of enlistment with five children,
three of whom are still alive. (added 06/01/99)
- Grant,
Stewart. Private. No. 2832. 7th Bn, Gordon Highlanders. Scottish.
Served in WWI. He enlisted at Banchory, Kincardineshire. He was
killed in action on 18th June 1915 and held the 1914/15 Star, The
British War Medal and the Victory Medal as well as the Memorial
Plaque and Scroll. His name is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial,
Pas-de-Calais, France. (added 08/01/99)
- Gray, Thomas Patterson,
Private, Canadian Army Service Corps. Number 446908. Son of Thomas
and Maggie Bruce Gray, 11 Union Road, Macduff. Enlisted 1914. Died
aged 31 of Pneumonia (and wounds) 26th April 1919 and buried in
Edmonton Cemetery, Alberta. Name submitted by his Great, Great
Nephew. (added 29/04/06)Greer,
James. b. 1896. Corporal. No. 13360. 11th Bn, Royal Scots. Scottish.
Served during WWI and killed at the Battle of the Somme in July 1916
aged 20. Born in Bathgate, West Lothian, son of Mrs S.H. Greer, of
Dewar's Place, Kelty, Fife. Buried at Quarry Cemetery, Mantauban,
Somme, France. (added 31/03/00)
- Greenlees,
Archibald, Private, 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, Number 7513. Born 13 Apr 1877. Died 4th September 1915. His name is recorded on the Menin Gate Memorial Panel 19 and 33. See also John and William Greenlees. Name submitted by his Great Great Great Nephew. (added 14/03/07)
- Greenlees,
John Davidson, Private, 15th Battalion Cheshire Regiment, Number 20331. Born 7 Jan 1893 Lasswade. Died 17th July 1916 his name is recorded on Theipval Memorial Pier and Face 3C and 4A. See also William and Archibald Greenlees. Name submitted by his Great Great Nephew.
Article in the Lochgelly Times: August 2, 1916:
We understand intimation has been received by Mr and Mrs Greenlees, South Glencraig, that their son John, who was in an English bantam regiment, has fallen in action. It is only a few weeks ago that another brother (William) was killed in action. (added 14/03/07)
- Greenlees,
William, Private 23rd Battalion Manchester Regiment, Number 22601. Born 4 Jan 1897 in Fisherrow, Musselburgh, son of Andrew and Sarah Davidson Greenlees. Died 8th April 1916 and buried in Merville Communal Cemetery, Grave reference VI.Q.10. See also John and Archibald Greenlees. Name submitted by his Great Great Nephew.
April 19, 1916 Lochgelly Times Article
Glencraig Sniper dies from wounds. Mr and Mrs Andrews Greenlees, 116 South Glencraig have received intimation of the death of their son, William private in a Manchester regiment. The sister in charge at 1/2 London Casualty Clearing Station, France not knowing the parents' address, wrote to a friend in England, and the letter was forwarded to Glencraig. In it the writer said that the young man died on April 7th. He had been admitted the previous night with a severe wound in the head, and was unconscious to the end. The following letter from an officer of the regiment has since been received by the parents - "It is with very genuine sorrow that I have to inform you of the death of your son, No 22601 Sniper W Greenlees, who died on wounds received in action. He was a very brave lad(?) and absolutely devoid of fear. In fact, I don't think he knew what fear was. He was very kind hearted, and everybody liked him, and I am quite certain he had not a single enemy. He was a very well known figure in the battalion and I should say he was known to more people in the brigade than any other private soldier. We all miss him very much indeed and the place seems very different without him. If there are any other particulars about his death which you would like to know, I shall only be too pleased to tell you. Again sympathising with you in your sad bereavement, I am yours faithfully, J.L.M.Morton, Sniping Officer. (added 14/03/07)
- Greig,
William. b. 1924. Private. Highland Light Infantry. Scottish. Served
in Burma during World War II. Born in Buckhaven, Fife, son of
William and Ella Greig. Wounded in right leg and hip and had a limp
for the rest of his life. He spent five years in Craigtoun Hospital
learning to walk again. (added 26/07/99)
- Griffin, William James.
Gunner 1726216.3 Bty 6H.A.A Regt Royal Artillery. Died 7th June
1945. Son of John and Margaret Griffin of Bladnoch, Wigtown. He is
buried Labuan War Cemetary Malaysia. (added 17/05/04)
- Griffin,
John. Private. No. 4614. 20th Bn, Royal Fusiliers. Scottish.
Youngest son of John Griffin of Bladnoch, Wigtown. He served in WWI,
and was killed in action in May 1917 and his name is commemorated on
the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. (added 11/09/00)
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Griffin,
Robert A. Private. No. S/5953. 7th Bn, The Black Watch (Royal
Highland Regiment). The eldest son of John Griffin, and brother of
George Griffin (below) of Bladnoch, Wigtown. He served in WWI and
died in July 1917. He is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (added 11/09/00)
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Griffin,
George. Private. No. 12125. 2nd Bn, Scots Guards. Scottish. Second
son of John Griffin and brother of Robert A. Griffin (above) of
Bladnoch, Wigtown. Served in WWI and died in May 1915, his name is
commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France. (added
12/09/00)
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Gunn MM,
William George. b. 1895. Corporal. No. 23/440. New Zealand Machine
Gun Corps. New Zealand. He died in France during WWI on 5th December
1918, age 22 and is buried in Boisguillame Communal Cemetery,
Extension Grave 15B, Seine-Maritime, France. Son of Jessie Sainsbury
of Mornington, Dunedin, N.Z. and grandson of Hugh Gunn of
Caithness, Scotland and Janet Urquhart of Kincardine, Ross Shire, who moved to New
Zealand and married there. (added 13/09/01)
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