Formed at Glasgow on 2nd September 1914 by the Lord Provost & City. Often known by its original title "Glasgow Boys Brigade Battalion".
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 824 recorded WW1 deaths for the 16th Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry.
CLARK, R. Private, 14675. 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow, Highland Light Infantry. Authuile Military Cemetery, Somme, France. 26-05-1916.
FISHER, H. Private, 35682. 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. Auchonvillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France. 31-01-1917.
HAMILTON, J.M. Private, 3394. 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France. 27-03-1916
HAMILTON, R. Private, 43112. 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France. 18-11-1916.
HENDERSON, William Francis, Private, 43197. 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. Waggon Road Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France. 18-11-1916. Age 20.
MARSHALL, Harry. Private, 3371. 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. London Cemetery & Extension, Longueval, Somme, France. 01-07-1916.
McGHIE, James. Private, 41027. 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. 18-11-1916. Age 36. Husband of Jessie Kelly McGhie of Edmiston Street, Parkhead, Glasgow, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "He Died That We Might Live".
TAYLOR. William. Private, 37220. 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 22-04-1918. Age 23. Son of James & Jeannie Young Taylor. Husband of Annie Kennedy Taylor of Maryhill Road, Glasgow, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "His Name Is Written In Letters Of Love In Hearts He Left At Home".