James Chaplin

He went to Cardonald School and then on to Govan High and Bellahouston Academy. He was accepted for the University of Glasgow to study Medicine, and in 1916 and took courses in Chemistry and Zoology, in both cases with associated practical classes.

Despite the ability to apply for study exemption, he enlisted and was posted to the 14th Battalion Highland Light Infantry as a private, and died at Arras on 27th March 1918. He was only 19 years old. As sometimes happened, due to the nature of these battles, the initial notice the parents were given had the date of death spread over the period 21st-27th March.

He was commemorated initially in his church, the Church of Christ in Great Wellington Street, but the church has now gone, and even the street has been renamed Admiral Street.

However, surviving memorials, in addition to the University Roll of Honour, are the memorials in his two schools, Govan High and Bellahouston Academy.