The Scottish War Graves Project

FortyTwa · Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 382 Location: Arbroath

I'm heading for Tiree (and possibly Coll as well, weather permitting) soon to go kayaking with the basking sharks and, as I'll have my camera with me, wondered if anyone knew if there were war graves/memorials on these islands that required recording.

Ralph

ADP · Joined: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 105 Location: Edinburgh

Hi Ralph,

Isle of Tiree

Cemetery: KIRKAPOL BURIAL GROUND
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: Argyllshire
Historical Information: This burial ground is situated 2 miles north of Scarinish Pier, about 400 yards from the church. It contains the graves of five members of the Commonwealth Forces who died in the 1939-1945 war, three of whom are unidentified seamen of the Merchant Navy, and one grave of an unidentified member of the Commonwealth Forces of the 1914-1918 war.
No. of Identified Casualties: 2

Tiree War Memorial, Scarinish (not yet on scottish War Memorials Project website)
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/600010

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Isle of Coll

Cemetery: KILLUNAIG GRAVEYARD, ISLE OF COLL
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: Argyllshire
Historical Information: Killunaig Graveyard, Isle of Coll, adjoins Killunaig Cemetery on the north-western coastal road from Arinagour to Sorisdale. Here are buried two seamen of the British Merchant Navy, one of whom is unidentified, and a Greek Merchant Navy seaman, who all died during the 1939-1945 war.
No. of Identified Casualties: 2 (only one to be found on CWGC cemetery search)

Name: PONTUS, KARL
Initials: K
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Scullion
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Arandora Star (London)
Age: 22
Date of Death: 02/07/1940
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: N. W. Corner. Coll. grave 1.
Cemetery: KILLUNAIG GRAVEYARD, ISLE OF COLL

Cemetery: KILLUNAIG CEMETERY, ISLE OF COLL
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: Argyllshire
Historical Information: This cemetery is an extension of Killunaig Graveyard. It contains the graves of four unidentified seamen of the Merchant Navy.
No. of Identified Casualties: unavailable

Coll War Memorial, Arinagour
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2151 (photo missing)

Memorial to W/O John Edward Stephen, at Hyne, Isle of Coll
http://www.aircrashsites-scotland.co.uk/hurricane_lf160_coll.htm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/annette_pyrah/3784834396/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/annette_pyrah/3784629150/

Name: STEPHEN, JOHN EDWARD
Initials: J E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Warrant Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 516 Sqdn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 06/02/1944
Service No: 903322
Additional information: Son of Maj. E. F. Stephen and Constance Stephen, of Havant.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 3. Grave 746.
Cemetery: HAVANT AND WATERLOO (WARBLINGTON) CEMETERY

ADP

Paul · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 8:11 am Post subject:

Looking forward to see your pictures, good luck on your trip.
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JMB · Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 8

One of the graveyards on Coll is said to be in a dangerous condition because of erosion from the sea, you might find it closed off.

FortyTwa · Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 382 Location: Arbroath

Looks to be on sand dunes but accessible. Change of plan so going in July.

Really looking forward to it. Beautiful place - even compared to lovely Arbrorath Laughing

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=56.664411,-6.53531&spn=0,0.004812&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=56.6643,-6.535386&panoid=iGx8VtxPnnIAPATF6YmFcQ&cbp=12,300,,1,5.12
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