Formed in Glasgow on 10th September 1914 by the Chamber of Commerce.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 584 recorded WW1 deaths for the 17th (Service) Battalion (3rd Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. You can download a complete copy of the history of the 17th Battalion? Free of charge, care of Gutenberg: Record of war service
HAMILTON, W. Lance Serjeant, 15615. 17th (Service) Battalion (3rd Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. New Munich Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France. 18-11-1916.
TAYLOR, Frank Garvie. Serjeant, 33321. "A" Company, 17th (Service) Battalion (3rd Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. New Munich Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France. 18-11-1916. Age 26. Son of Robert & Agnes Taylor of Love Street, Paisley, UK. Native of Renfrew, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "He Died That We Might Live".
TAYLOR, J. Private, 40538. 17th (Service) Battalion (3rd Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. New Munich Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France. 18-11-1916.
THOMSON, Joseph. Private, 30509. 17th (Service) Battalion (3rd Glasgow) Highland Light Infantry. Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France. 18-11-1916. Age 23. Son of William & Elizabeth Thomson of "Drumburn", New Abbey Road, Dumfries, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "They Have Borne The Cross Now They Wear The Crown".
THOMSON, W.G. Private, 33386. 17th (Service) Battalion (3rd Glasgow), Higland Light Infantry. Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France. 18-11-1916. Age 34. Son of Alexander & Jessie Gordon Thomson. Husband of Jessie Thomson of Glamis Road, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Father In Thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Now Our Loved One Sleeping".
WRIGHT, James. Private, 25593. 17th (Service) Battalion (3rd Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France. 18-11-1916. Age 32. Son of James & Janet Wright.