Young, John
John Stevenson Young was born on 22nd August 1882 at Killermont House, Bearsden. This is still standing and is a part of Glasgow Golf Club (the golf course was laid out in the grounds of the house – heading for Maryhill Road coming from Canniesburn Toll, turn left at the traffic lights by Arnold Clark…
Read MoreHamilton, William
For this and lots of information I am indebted to the aircrewremembered.com website (link here) William Clark Hamilton enlisted in the RAF Volunteer Reserve on 14th April 1939, being called up full-time from 1st September as a Leading Aircraftsman. On his paperwork he is described as 5 feet and 7 inches tall (170cm), fair hair, blue…
Read MoreAdams, Herbert
The original version of this post led with a photo of David Adams, Herbert’s father, but I am finally able to update with a photo – not optimal quality – of Herbert. This is taken from a photo of what may be the group he was training with in the RAF: We also have a…
Read MoreMaxwell, Andrew
Andrew Maxwell was born on 2nd March 1914 at 50 Lauderdale Gardens, in Hyndland just off of Clarence Drive. His father, also Andrew, was a cashier and had married his mother, Christina Mary Bremner, in 1907. They already had a daughter, Dorothy, who was six years older By the 1921 Census the family lived at 3…
Read MoreKilroy, James
This post has been greatly improved by the assistance and generous access to materials of (in alphabetical order) Andrew Carson, John Hughes and Harry MacAnespie. Thank you to you all. James was born on 27th September 1913 at 40 Hill Street, Maryhill. This is now called Duncombe Street, and is to the left as you head down…
Read MoreHenderson, Barry
Barry Martin Smyth Henderson was born on 18th November 1919 at 28 Wilkie Street, Glasgow. Wilkie Street was in the east end of Glasgow, by what is now The Forge Shopping Centre: His father, who had the same name, was from County Antrim, and worked as a compositor for the Daily Record. He married Sadly, we…
Read MoreFisher, James
James Alexander Fisher was born on 27th February, 1918 at 109 Stonelaw Road, Rutherglen. His father, William Wotherspoon Fisher, gave his occuptaion as company secretary. His mother was called Marjory (nee Macfarlane). James was their second son. He attended Glasgow Academy and probably started work somewhere as he was 21 when war broke out. He joined…
Read MoreSmith, Robert Forsyth
Robert Forsyth Smith was born on 25th October 1922 at 5 Doune Terrace. This is now 183 Wilton Street in Kelvinside. His parents were Robert and Jessie Mina Brook – they had been married in 1906 in the Gorbals district. Robert senior’s job was manager of a factory making “aerated water”. By 1935, Robert’s parents…
Read MoreMosen, Frederick
Sadly, I cannot find portraits for all the people listed on the war memorial, but this book was written by a crew member who survived the incident where Hugh was killed. I have referred to him as Hugh because I have found several newspaper clippings where he is referred to by that name and in…
Read MoreMacdonald, George
George William Macdonald was killed while flying a mission to bomb Berlin on the night of 23rd/24th August 1943. He was a pilot with the rank of Flying Officer, a member of 620 Squadron based at Chedburgh. The plane was a Stirling III bomber and take off was at 20.30. The plane was shot down…
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