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Roy McLeod


Roy McLeod


CWGC: (Robert Shedden McLeod)

Rank: Private

Regiment: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Depot

No. S/2459

Date of Death: 15th October 1915

Age: 21

Buried: Riddrie Park Cemetery (*Section A, Lair 2860)

Additional Information: Son of William & Isabella Shedden McLeod, 67 Roselea Drive, Glasgow.


*Part of Section A in Riddrie Park is inaccessible and a new CWGC Memorial has been erected at the entrance to the cemetery beside the Cross of Sacrifice to commemorate the men who are buried within that part. Private McLeod’s name does not appear on this memorial but his grave has not been found out-with the cordoned off section.


SNWM: (Robert McLeod)

Rank: Private

Regiment: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 10th Battalion

No. S/2459

Place of Birth: Glasgow

Date of Death: 15th October 1915

Place of Death: France & Flanders (?)

Cause of Death: Died of Wounds


SDGW: (Robert McLeod)

Rank: Private

Regiment: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 10th Battalion

No. S/2459

Place of Birth: Glasgow

Place of Enlistment: Glasgow

Date of Death: 15th October 1915

Place of Death: France & Flanders (?)

Cause of Death: Died of Wounds


MIC:

Robert McLeod, Private, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, No. S/2459

Medal Entitlement: British War & Victory Medals


Service Records:

Robert Shedden McLeod, born Dennistoun, Glasgow

Attested at Glasgow, 24th August 1914, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, No. S/2459

Age 20 years 196 days. Height 5 feet 7 5/8 ins. Complexion Pale. Eyes Grey. Hair Dark Brown.  Butcher

N.O.K: Father William, 67 Roselea Drive, Dennistoun

Died of wounds in 4th Scottish General Hospital, Glasgow, 15th October 1915


Soldiers’ Effects:

Robert Shedden Mcleod, Private, 10th battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, No. 2459.

Died at 4th Scottish General Hospital, Stobhill, Glasgow, 15th October 1915

Father & Administrator, William

Death Certificate:

Robert Shedden McLeod, age 21, Butcher’s Salesman/Private, 10th Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

Died at Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow, 15th October 1915

Usual Residence: 67 Roselea Drive, Dennistoun, Glasgow

Son of William McLeod, Clerk (School Board) and Isabella McLeod nee Shedden

Cause of Death: Gunshot wound left hip. Septicaemia 21 days. Pneumonia right lung. Cardiac failure 4 days


Glasgow Herald, 16th October 1915. ‘Deaths on Service’

McLeod. At Stobhill on 15th October from wounds received in France, Private Robert S. McLeod, elder son of Mr and Mrs William McLeod. Military funeral from 67 Roselea Drive to Riddrie on Monday at 2.30 p.m.


Glasgow Herald, 18th October 1915. ‘Deaths on Service’

McLeod. At Stobhill on 15th October, from wounds received in France on 25th September, Private Robert S. Mcleod (Roy), 10th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, elder son of Mr and Mrs William McLeod. Military funeral from 67 Roselea Drive to Riddrie to-day (Monday) at 2.30 p.m.


Listed on Glasgow Roll of Honour: Private Robert S. McLeod, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 67 Roselea Drive, Dennistoun


Listed on Bluevale Church Memorial, Duke Street, Glasgow (housed in Dennistoun New Parish Church): R. S. McLeod.


1901 Census, Living at 72 Garthland Drive, Dennistoun

Father William McLeod, age 34, Clerk, born Leith, Midlothian

Mother Isabella McLeod, age 32, born Glasgow

Children: Robert McLeod, age 7, Scholar, born Glasgow

William McLeod, age 5, born Glasgow

Georgina McLeod, age 4, born Glasgow

Catherine McLeod, age 2, born Glasgow

Helen McLeod, age 1, born Glasgow