Possible Non Comms from Strathaven, Lanarkshire.

[hillgorilla]

Hi, For a number of years now I have been researching about the war dead of Strathaven in Lanarkshire, Scotland. I have traced the majority of the casualites burial places - but have found some that I have not been able to find. The men are -

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - James Horan

Royal Fusiliers - William B Hamilton and William A McKay.

Black Watch - Richard Matthews.

Seaforth Highlanders - Donald Davidson.

South African - Robert Fleming and James McLaughlin.

CEF - Henry Robertson.

RFA - Claude Torrance.

Does anyone have any pointers?

[Hywyn]

Using Geoffs Search Engine and putting Strathaven in 'including' is this McLaughlin?

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=898635

There are 34 Henry Robertson in the Canadian attestation papers

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databas...42-100.01-e.php

Possibly worth a look to see if any are shown born in that area.

Hywyn

[John_Hartley]

The South African Defence Forces have a good archive set-up and hold all their relevent service papers. They are very helpful but have nothing digitised and, in consequence, replies can take many weeks.

[hillgorilla]

Using Geoffs Search Engine and putting Strathaven in 'including' is this McLaughlin?

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=898635

There are 34 Henry Robertson in the Canadian attestation papers

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databas...42-100.01-e.php

Possibly worth a look to see if any are shown born in that area.

Hywyn

Thank for the pointer re James McLaughlin, that is him. I have spent years trying to find out, and even tried the CWGC in the days before the online database, when you had to pay a pound per search. Have not encountered Geoffs search engine before. Thanks for the pointer.

[Hywyn]

If you thought sliced bread was good then...

The search engine was devised by Geoff501 of this Forum. One of it's best features for most memorial/area researchers is the ability to search the field containg the addresses etc.

Hywyn

[hillgorilla]

If you thought sliced bread was good then...

The search engine was devised by Geoff501 of this Forum. One of it's best features for most memorial/area researchers is the ability to search the field containg the addresses etc.

Hywyn

Just put Strathaven in as part of the search and have found men who are not commemorated on either of the two war memorials or the list which my Great Uncle gained from one of the churches in the town. Thank you again for the pointer.

[Northern Soul]

Henry (Harry) Robertson is this man:

Attestation Form

ROBERTSON

Initials: H

Nationality: Canadian

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Unit Text: 14th Bn.

Date of Death: 15/02/1917

Service No: 841159

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. B. 24.

Cemetery: MAPLE COPSE CEMETERY

Andy.