Michael: I have checked the Port Glasgow War Memorial and can find no William Ness listed. Although the Royal Marines get a mention, the mercantile marine (Merchant Navy) do not seem to be mentioned anywhere. Could he have been lost at sea, then? Incidentally, the largest numbers of casualties listed come from the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, with Royal Field Artillery and Royal Garrison Artillery close behind. Cameron Highlanders also figure prominently, as do the Kings Own Scottish Borderers, Gordon Highlanders and Royal Scots. Many other units also get a mention, including Highland Light Infantry, Black Watch, Seaforth Highlanders, Scottish Rifles, the Machine Gun Corps, Royal Engineers etc., so information from this source can be no more than a suggestion or an indication of a likelihood. Sorry. Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Harris" <isamickey@yahoo.co.uk> To: <sct-renfrew@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 12:11 AM Subject: Re: [SCT-RENFREW] WWI Regiments > Hi Nivard > It isn't a very common name and I've managed to narrow it down to about 3 > possibilities - hence my question about the regiments (in an attempt to > find the right one). The person in question was my Great Uncle and it > seems that he was probably the last male in the line (unless he was > married and had a son of course). All I knew from my grandmother is that > she had a brother who died in the Great War. His name was William Ness b. > 1891 in Port Glasgow. > Regards > Michael