The Scottish War Graves Project

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

GEORGE SUTHERLAND
8th June 1997 aged 20

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

RAY WHITE R.W.S., N.A.A.F.I., aged 31 years
Killed on duty, Weymouth, Dorset, 6th December 1944
Daughter of Albert and Mary White

Section A

Scroll down to see Tonym's post regarding Rachel White's cause of death.

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

This stone has no military connection but it is such a well known landmark in the area,
that I thought there would be no harm in including it.

It sits in the section of Cadder Cemetery adjacent to the A803, Kirkintilloch Road
and can be cleary seen as it towers over the Cemetery's Perimeter Wall.

Adam Brown · Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 714 Location: Edinburgh

The posts on Archibald Henderson are very interesting.

He mobilized in Dublin in 1914 to 12th Reserve Cavalry Regiment. Does that mean he was in Dublin in Sept 1914 or was that where all 11th Hussars reservists were sent?

His wife was in Canada in 1915. When had Anderson first gone to Canada?

He also has three different occupations. Plumber when he first joined 11th Hussars. Shipping Clerk on discharge in Aldershot in 1915 and Salesman on enlistment again in Winnipeg a month later.

Why did he enlist almost immediately on arrival in Canada? Why not re-enlist in the UK.

This information throws up more questions than answers!

Regards

Adam

Tonym · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 91 Location: East Sussex

Ray White (Rachel), NAAFI. Cause of Death quoted on Certificate as "Fracture of Scull and cerebral contusion and laceration due to a collision between her motor car and a Military Motor Lorry accident".

Hence no CWGC Cert.

Initials R.W.S. following name = Restaurant and Welfare Superintendent

Darrell · Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Eastern Canada

Hi Adam

I don't know what else to tell you about Archibald Henderson. The info in my post was what was available to me and sadly, I have gone no further with him at this time.

Yes, the info raises many questions. I'd like to know how he was in Aldershot dicharging to be a tradesman and 1 month later is in Western Canada married and enlisting in the CEF.

regards
Darrell

kinnethmont · Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 121 Location: aberdeenshire

Name: GUTHRIE
Initials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Unit Text: 28th Bn.
Date of Death: 06/06/1916
Service No: 426661
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 18 - 26 - 28.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
_________________
Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

kinnethmont · Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 121 Location: aberdeenshire

Might be

Name: ALLAN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: "A" Coy. 10th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 12/10/1917
Service No: 801683
Additional information: Son of James and Agnes Allan, of 26, Morrin St., Springburn, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 141 to 143 and 162.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
_________________
Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.