DANIEL McLEISH, Private 311464, 23rd Battalion, The Tank Corps

The gravestone of DANIEL McLEISH in Larkhall Cemetery

Netherburn War Memorial

DANIEL McLEISH, Private 311464, 23rd Battalion, The Tank Corps, is NOT named on the Larkhall War Memorial.

He is named on the Netherburn War Memorial (see photo above).

He is buried in Larkhall Cemetery and his wife was from Netherburn, hence his connection to Larkhall.

DANIEL McLEISH was born at 1 Keppoch Row, Maryhill, Glasgow, on 9th April, 1895.

His parents were Daniel McLeish, an Iron Stone Miner, and Elizabeth Brown, who were married at 52 West Nile Street, Glasgow, on 23rd August, 1889.
His paternal grandparents were William McLeish, an Iron Moulder, and Barbara Gilchrist.
His maternal grandparents were George Brown, a Coal Miner, and Mary Donaldson.

The 1901 DALSERF Census was taken on 31st March, 1901.
The family are listed at Hill Terrace, Dalserf, as follows:
Daniel McLeish, age 32, Head, Coal Miner, b Airdrie.
Elizabeth McLeish, age 30, Wife, b Maryhill.
William McLeish, age 11, Son, Scholar, b Maryhill.
Mary McLeish, age 9, Daughter, Scholar, b Maryhill.
DANIEL McLEISH, age 6, Son, Scholar, b Maryhill.
George McLeish, age 3, Son, b Dalserf.
Barbara McLeish, age 1, Daughter, b Dalserf.

The 1911 DALSERF Census was taken on 2nd April, 1911.
The family are listed at Hill Terrace, Dalserf, as follows:
Daniel McLeish, age 43, Head, Coal Miner, b Airdrie.
Elizabeth McLeish, age 40, Wife, b Maryhill.
William McLeish, age 21, Son, Coal Miner, b Maryhill.
Mary McLeish, age 19, Daughter, Scholar, b Maryhill.
DANIEL McLEISH, age 16, Son, Coal Miner, b Maryhill.
George McLeish, age 13, Son, Coal Miner, b Dalserf.
Barbara McLeish, age 11, Daughter, Scholar, b Dalserf.
David McLeish, age 9, Son, Scholar, b Dalserf.
John McLeish, age 7, Son, Scholar, b Dalserf.
Alexander McLeish, age 4, Son, b Dalserf.
Jane McLeish, age 1, Daughter, b Dalserf.

On 26th January, 1917, DANIEL McLEISH, age 21, a Coal Miner of Hill Terrace, Dalserf, married Georgina McLelland, age 21, a Domestic Servant of Hill Terrace, Dalserf, at Dalserf Manse, Dalserf.

A son, Daniel McLeish was born on 26th March, 1917, at Hill Terrace, Dalserf.
A daughter, Christina Henderson McLeish was born on 13th August, 1918, at Hill Terrace, Dalserf.

DANIEL McLEISH enlisted with The Tank Corps as Private 311464 on 26th August, 1918.
 

DANIEL McLEISH died on 24th December, 1918, at Bovington Military Hospital, Dorset, England. He was 23 years of age. I can only assume that he sustained injuries during training. The Tank Corps had a depot at Bovington.

He never went abroad, and hence he was not entitled to any 'Theatre of War' medals.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) entry for DANIEL McLEISH shows that he is buried at LARKHALL CEMETERY. There are 34 identified casualties buried at LARKHALL CEMETERY.

DANIEL McLEISH is NOT (yet) commemorated at The Scottish National War Memorial (SNWM) in Edinburgh Castle.

The "Soldier's Effects" record shows that his widow Georgina received his Outstanding Pay of £4/7/4.
This record shows that he enlisted on 26th August, 1918, and was not eligible for a War Gratuity.

[Note: I sent a request to The Keeper of The Rolls, SNWM, Edinburgh Castle, to ask that DANIEL McLEISH be added to the Rolls for The Tank Corps. I have since received an email confirmation that they will do this. It will take several weeks for the effect of their changes to appear on their website. They did send me an advance copy of the Roll which now includes DANIEL McLEISH.]

Lest We Forget!

The first entry in the Register of Soldier's Effects for 'David' McLeish. This record has been crossed through.

The second entry in the Register of Soldier's Effects for 'David' McLeish. This record shows that he enlisted on 26th August, 1918 (crossed out), and that he was 'Not Admissable' for a War Gratuity. It shows that he died at Bovington Military Hospital.

This is the front side of the CWGC Graves Registration Report for Larkhall Cemetery.

This is the rear side of the CWGC Graves Registration Report for Larkhall Cemetery. It shows that the lair is owned by his wife "Mrs D McLeish, 23 Hill Terrace, Netherburn, Dalserf (Ashgill P.O.)".

Copy of the Tank Corps Roll page at SNWM, Edinburgh Castle, which now includes DANIEL McLEISH.