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The City of Glasgow
Roll of Honour
Of
World War II
1939-1945
The City of Glasgow
Roll of Honour
Of
World War II
1939-1945
Roll of Honour
Of
World War II
1939-1945
The City of Glasgow
Roll of Honour
Of
World War II
1939-1945
Introduction to the 2013 Edition
Like its predecessor for the First World War, the Roll of Honour of the City of
Glasgow for World War II was only really able to be viewed by those resident in the
city; access was available by either visiting the City Chambers in George Square, or
by paying a visit to the Mitchell Library.
As we had done with the First World War, we approached the transcription of this
Roll with a view to making it more accessible to those who wished to view it, but
for various reasons were unable to do so.
There has been little amendment made to the original text – some corrections have
been made to unit names in order to have a standard wording throughout the
complete roll.
Apart from standardising the unit names no changes have been made and this Roll
is virtually the same as when it was originally published. To check every name for
errors would be a massive task, and for this reason it was decided not to make any
changes to names or addresses as they originally appeared in the Roll. For this reason
also we regret we cannot accept any amendments or additions. We appreciate that
this Roll will in all likelihood not be a 100% complete list of those form the City
who fell, but in order to preserve the original content of the roll we will have to be
satisfied to leave it “as is”.
The work in preparing this Roll for reprinting was carried out over a number of
months by several members of the Scottish Military Research Group. In particular,
John and Margaret Houston carried out the bulk of the work, and our thanks go to
them. The checking was carried out by David McNay and Adam Brown. While we
hope that this transcription is error-free, any errors we may have made are of course
our fault and we will endeavour to amend these when they are brought to our
attention.
The members of the, Scottish Military Research Group, in particular those working
on the War Memorials Project, deserve our thanks for their moral support and
assistance.
The final thanks go to the men listed within these pages: without their sacrifice the
world would be a different place. They deserve to be remembered, and in these pages
they live on.
Like its predecessor for the First World War, the Roll of Honour of the City of
Glasgow for World War II was only really able to be viewed by those resident in the
city; access was available by either visiting the City Chambers in George Square, or
by paying a visit to the Mitchell Library.
As we had done with the First World War, we approached the transcription of this
Roll with a view to making it more accessible to those who wished to view it, but
for various reasons were unable to do so.
There has been little amendment made to the original text – some corrections have
been made to unit names in order to have a standard wording throughout the
complete roll.
Apart from standardising the unit names no changes have been made and this Roll
is virtually the same as when it was originally published. To check every name for
errors would be a massive task, and for this reason it was decided not to make any
changes to names or addresses as they originally appeared in the Roll. For this reason
also we regret we cannot accept any amendments or additions. We appreciate that
this Roll will in all likelihood not be a 100% complete list of those form the City
who fell, but in order to preserve the original content of the roll we will have to be
satisfied to leave it “as is”.
The work in preparing this Roll for reprinting was carried out over a number of
months by several members of the Scottish Military Research Group. In particular,
John and Margaret Houston carried out the bulk of the work, and our thanks go to
them. The checking was carried out by David McNay and Adam Brown. While we
hope that this transcription is error-free, any errors we may have made are of course
our fault and we will endeavour to amend these when they are brought to our
attention.
The members of the, Scottish Military Research Group, in particular those working
on the War Memorials Project, deserve our thanks for their moral support and
assistance.
The final thanks go to the men listed within these pages: without their sacrifice the
world would be a different place. They deserve to be remembered, and in these pages
they live on.
FOREWORD TO THE ORIGINAL
EDITION
By
The Right Honourable The Lord Provost
Sir Victor Warren M.B.E., C.St.J., T.D.
In two World Wars and twice within a generation the Citizens
of Glasgow, along with the youth of the nation, have been called
to withstand aggression and tyranny.
The names of those inscribed in this Book are the honoured
names of those who in the Second World War made the
supreme sacrifice in order that we who remain shall continue to
enjoy our freedom and our way of life. It is our duty to remember
them and to remember the great cause for which they gave their
lives.
“They shall not grow old,
As we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning
We will remember them.”
EDITION
By
The Right Honourable The Lord Provost
Sir Victor Warren M.B.E., C.St.J., T.D.
In two World Wars and twice within a generation the Citizens
of Glasgow, along with the youth of the nation, have been called
to withstand aggression and tyranny.
The names of those inscribed in this Book are the honoured
names of those who in the Second World War made the
supreme sacrifice in order that we who remain shall continue to
enjoy our freedom and our way of life. It is our duty to remember
them and to remember the great cause for which they gave their
lives.
“They shall not grow old,
As we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning
We will remember them.”
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