World War II was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries. Sparked by the 1939 Nazi invasion of Poland, the war dragged on for six bloody years until the Allies defeated Nazi Germany and Japan in 1945.

The war began when  Germany On September 1, 1939, invaded Poland from the west; two days later, France and Britain declared war on Germany, beginning World War II. On September 17, Soviet troops invaded Poland from the east.

The conflict would take more lives and destroy more land and property around the globe than any previous war. Among the estimated 60-80 million people killed were 6 million Jews murdered in Nazi concentration camps as part of Hitler’s diabolical “Final Solution,” now known as the Holocaust. Civilians made up an estimated 50-55 million deaths from the war. Military comprised 21-25 million lives lost.

Once again the government started recruitment and conscription across the country and Stonehouse once again responded with many of its young men enlisting or being conscripted.

Research by the group is on-going to build a biography of all these young men from those who did not return to those who did.

Our members area will provide a a full list of enlistees (currently sitting around 35 who were either born, lived in or married in Stonehouse and this list showed 26 personnel who lost their lives . The group has creted an individual file on each man which in some cases has a photograph, details of their service record, will or information gained from family members in others we have no information at all.

If you find have found your way to our site and have any details no matter how small, photographs or any other information of those who are on our Roll of Honour or list of enlistees we would like to hear from you. contact us either at info@stonehouseheritage.co.uk or stonehouseheritagegroup@gmail.com

Thanks go to the late Mr Jim Davidson, William Mackie and John Rogers. Jim commenced this research and was followed up by William Mackie who checked it and organised the re-dedication ceremony adding names to the war memorial and many individual service records were compiled by John roger. As research continues we know that more will be added.

Please Contact the group by email at info@stonehouseheritage.co.uk If you come across any errors or have additional information. It is imperative that we try and keep the information as up to date as possible and that you recognise that all information has been researched by local volunteers.

The following table provides name , rank residence and regiment where known for these men.  this table will periodically be updated as we add to it.  The same table  but with additional information is on our members page and an individual page will also be displayed to allow access to any records we hold.

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WWII Index of All Enlistees

SURNAMEFORENAME RANKWHERE BORNRESIDENCEREGIMENTUNITWAR MEMORIAL
Ashley John RichardSergeant
(Air Gunner)
CambridgeshireRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve75th SquadronYes
BalmerArchibaldPrivate
BlackGavinCorporalHamilton3 Argyle Street, StonehouseRoyal Armoured Corps7th Royal Tank RegimentYes
Buchanan GeorgePrivate35 Union Street Stonehouse
Burns James RussellThird Radio OfficerStonehouse2 King Street, StonehouseMerchant NavySS Empire AbilityYes
Chalmers JohnPetty Officer
(Stoker)
Larkhall85 Kirk Street, StonehouseRoyal NavyHM Submarine ParthianYes
ClarkEdwardAble SeamanStonehouseTownhead st StonehouseRoyal NavyHMS Mourneno
CraigJohnsub Lieutenant17 Camnethan StreetRoyal Navy
Dunsmore WilliamPrivateLanarkshire22 Caledonian Avenue, Stonehouse
(Parents)
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders7th / 10th BattalionYes
EwingWilliamCorporalBrankston Avenue StonehouseRoyal Scots fusiliersNo
ForsythThomas Dobbie ForsythStonehouseGordon Highlanders100th AAA T RegNo
GilfillanJohn
FrewSamuel DGunnerStonehouseLanarkshire Yeomanry 155 Field Regimentno
GirdwoodJohn MurrayBrankston cottage
Grant Geoffrey John Cardross Flight Sergeant
(Glider Pilot)
HamiltonThe Spittal, StonehouseRoyal Air Force Volunteer ReserveF SquadronYes
HamiltonAdamRoyal Air Force
HamiltonArchibaldFlight Sergeant
(Navigator)
StonehouseKilburn, MiddlesexRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve57 SquadronYes
HamiltonGeorge17 Caledonian Avenue StonehouseRoyal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
HamiltonIanStonehouseSeaforth HighlandersnN
HamiltonJamesRoyal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
HamiltonMinnieAuxillary Territorial Service (ATS)Royal Artillery
HamiltonRobertRoyal Artillery
HawthornFrankPilotBrantford CanadaRoyal airforce
HughesJohn George LawrenceFlight Sergeant
(Pilot)
KilmunRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve26 SquadronYes
HymasArthur JamesKings Own Light Infantry
KeddieJessie MarshalLeading AircraftwomanWomen's Auxiliary Air ForceYes
LeggateAlexander McIntoshSchoolhouse Wellbrae StonehouseRoyal Air Force
LeggateGeorgeRiflemanSchoolhouse Wellbrae StonehouseCameronians Scottish Riflesno
LoganSArgyll and Sutherland Highlanders
LoudonGavin (GuY)Leading AircraftmanRoyal Air Force
MathiesArchibald Staff SergeantStonehouseFinleyville, PennsylvaniaUnited States Army Air Corps8th Air ForceYes
McArthurRev. DavidMinistercongregational Church Manse
McInnesAlexander GrahamFlight Sergeant Warrant OfficerRoyal Air Force Volunteer ReserveYes
McInnes Hugh DunlopGunnerHamiltonRoyal Artillery18th Medium RegimentYes
McKayJohnGunnerMillar Street
McLeanJamesGunnerGlasgow12 Angle Street, StonehouseRoyal Artillery7th Coast RegimentNo
McLellandWilliam JohnSergeant
(Wireless Op / Air Gunner)
DalzielRoyal Air Force78 SquadronYes
MillarGavinWarrant OfficerHamiltonRoyal Air Force Volunteer ReserveTelecommunications Flying UnitYes
Millar JimmySignalmanRoyal navyHMS Activityno
MillarRobert
MillarThomas HLieutenantHill road Stonehouse
MooreAndrewPrivate16 Strathaven Road Stonehouseno
MuirAndrew Royal Artillery55th Light AA Attached to 5th Indian Divisionno
MurrayHamiltonSergeant22 New Street StonehouseRoyal Air forceGround Maintenance crewno
NaismithThomas Dobbie ForsythStonehouseGordon Highlanders100th
Millar James (Jimmy) Royal NavyArtic convoy
ParkJamesSergeantGlasgowRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve101st SquadronNo
Park JohnSergeantHamiltonRoyal Electrical and Mechanical EngineersYes
PrenticeThomasPrivateCameronsno
RobertsonLeon HenryLance CorporalLondonRoyal Army Service CorpsNo
Ruthven GeorgeAble SeamanLarkhall5 Queen Street, StonehouseRoyal NavyHMS GloucesterYes
Sage GeorgeLanarkshireArgyll and Sutherland Highlanders8th BattalionYes
SempleThomas BFlight SergeantStonehouseRoyal Air Force
SimpsonJohn Cowie corporal47 Lockhart street
19 Green street
RAFAircrewNo
SimpsonRobert47 Lockhart street
19 Green street
SingerStewartBoatswainBlairgowrieMerchant NavySS Empire DoradoNo
SmithAndrew LeiperStonehouse8 Marleyhill Avenue, StonehouseNo
Sorbie William MortonSergeant
(Wireless Op / Air Gunner)
StonehouseRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve614 SquadronYes
SteelJames NAircrew?Royal Air Force
StewartJohn98 Camnethan StreetParachute Regiment
StewartJohn HCamnethan streetRoyal Navyno
TaitArchibald GilliesSergeantStonehouseCorps of Military Police18th Divisional Provost CompanyYes
ThomsonJamesStonehouseRAOCNo
ThomsonRobertHill road Stonehouse
ThomsonWilliamPrivate
ToddArchibald PrivateStonehouseCambridgeshire Regiment2nd BattalionYes
ToddJohnPrivateStonehouseThe Parachute Regiment5th BattalionYes
TorranceAlexanderPilotMeadowside Lockhart Street StonehouseRoyal Air Force
WardropeThomasRoyal Navy
Wilson ThomasSergeantStonehouseRoyal Welsh Fusiliers4th BattalionYes
Wilson William (Bill) Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers