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Have you tried Ancestry and Find my Past? They have excellent information especially as you have his service number and regiment details. Worth a try.
Morag.

Thanks Sandra for that information. What I need to do now is find the family tree that James connects to!
My tree is huge and I have done so many for friends that it will take some time and effort to add him in.
Much appreciate your help.
Morag x

I remember in the late 1960's my father taking his aunt to the Salvation Army Home in Rutherglen. She was impressed with the house but on leaving, saying to my father " you need not think I am going to live there"
Not really relevant to this discussion but just a funny story. The house was lovely, well equipped and good staff.
Morag

Thank you JM for this info. Is there any way I can find cause of death? My friend is keen to add this to the records on the family tree.
I do appreciate your help.
Morag

I think this may be what you are seeking. Taken from websites.

The 1st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers was a Scottish Volunteer unit of the British Army. Originally raised in Glasgow from 1859, it later became a battalion of the Cameronians. During World War I it served on the Western Front and in Ireland. Converted into an anti-aircraft regiment just before World War II, it served during The Blitz and in the campaign in North West Europe, and continued in air defence role in the postwar years until 1955.
Another.
Originally raised in Glasgow from 1859, it later became a battalion of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Under the 'Localisation of Forces' scheme introduced in 1872 by the Cardwell reforms, the 1st Lanarkshire RVC was grouped with the 26th (Cameronian) Regiment of Foot, the 74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot, the 1st Royal Lanark Militia and a number of other Lanarkshire RVCs in Brigade …