The Scottish War Graves Project

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:44 pm Post subject:

There are 7 Polish Military Personnel listed on the CWGC list, but I have decided to include them on the Corstorphine Hill Cemetery (Polish Graves) thread.
The 7 names are:
Cichy, W Captain
Karozewski, J Captain
Kawalski, A Major
Krewski, S Corporal
Mrozowski, W Lt. Colonel all of the Polish Resettlement Corps and
Steinmazzel, Z L T Lieutenant Royal Artillery (Ex- Polish Army)

None of the Polish Army Personnel (apart from those mentioned above) are listed on the CWGC site, although they have CWGC graves, which are maintained by the CWGC.

Polish graves in Section B.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:28 pm Post subject:

There are 14 WWI family graves, 12 WWII family graves, 36 Post WWII CWGC and 16 family graves.
I will post the WWI family stones next, followed by the WWII, then the Post WWII stones, CWGC then family.

The British WWII and Post WWII CWGC stones in Sections B and G.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:43 pm Post subject: WWI Family graves

ADAMS, JAMES ALISON WILSON
Initials: J A W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: "A" Coy. 9th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Additional information: Son of Robert and Marion Adams, of 18, Belgrave Rd., Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 41.
Cemetery: ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY

MI:
In loving memory of James Alison Wilson (Hamish) Adams 2nd Lieutenant 9th Royal Scots killed at Vimy Ridge 9th April 1917 in his 19th year and interred at Roclincourt Arras also Marion (Minnie) Cruickshank wife of Robert Adams 18 Belgrave Road died 16th February 1947 aged 77 also Robert Adams died 20 February 1950 aged 79.

Grave can be found in Section G (large part)

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:02 pm Post subject:

AMOS, HERBERT EWART
Initials: H E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: 5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales's)
Age: 21
Date of Death: 10/04/1917
Service No: 15123
Additional information: Son of George Ewart and Agnes Isabella Amos, of 1, Belgrave Terrace, Corstorphine, Midlothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

In loving memory of my mother and dad George Amos died 1949 aged 84 Agnes Henderson died 1943 aged 77 and my brother Bert Scots Greys killed in action 1918 aged 21

Grave can be found in Section G (large part)

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:14 pm Post subject:

CARMICHAEL, JAMES ARTHUR
Initials: J A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 17th Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 25/07/1916
Service No: 15557
Additional information: Son of William and Diana Carmichael, of 181, Dalkeith Rd., Edinburgh. Born at Leith.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XIV. E. 11.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

CARMICHAEL, JEOFFREYS
Initials: J
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
Unit Text: "A" Coy. 1st Bn.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 04/10/1917
Service No: 42283
Additional information: Son of William and Diana Carmichael. Native of Edinburgh, later of Fairfield, Liverpool, England.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: N.Z. Apse, Panel 1.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

MI:
In loving memory of William Carmichael beloved husband of Diana Edwards who died 9th Oct 1931 aged 87, their 2nd son Jeoffreys Private N.Z Ex. Force killed at Ypres 4th Oct 1917 aged 35, their 4th son James Arthur Private 17th HLI died of wounds received at Somme 25th July 1916 aged 29, the above Diana Edwards who died 19th May 1945 aged 94.

Grave can be found in section G (large part)

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:19 pm Post subject:

COGHILL, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 413th Field Coy.
Date of Death: 25/08/1918
Service No: 414278
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 3.
Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

MI:
In loving memory of my wife Helen S Coghill who died 7th April 1933 also our son Spr. William Coghill R.E missing in France August 1918 also William Coghill beloved husband of the above Helen S Coghill who died 20th June 1943 and their daughters Margaret who died 18th June 1965 and Elizabeth who died 19th January 1980.

Grave can be found in Section G (large part)

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:27 pm Post subject:

CUNNINGHAM, JOHN REID
Initials: J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: "C" Coy. 7th Bn.
Age: 48
Date of Death: 28/06/1915
Service No: 262
Additional information: Territorial Efficiency Medal. Son of the late Walter and Annie Reid Cunningham, of 13, Caledonian Rd., Edinburgh; husband of Bessie Leith Cunningham, of 16, Richmond Terrace, Haymarket, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 26 to 30.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

MI:
In loving memory of Bessie F Leith died 17th August 1953 wife of the late Sergt J R Cunningham 1/7 Royal scots killed at Dardanelles 28th June 1915.

Grave can be found in Section E

The Territorial Efficiency Medal is a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Army. The criteria were for a minimum of 12 years service in the Territorial Army with war service counting double. Bars for further periods of 12 years were not awarded because they were not possible, given that this medal was superseded after 9 years by the Efficiency Medal. The medal is referred to as the TEM.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:34 pm Post subject:

DAVIE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: General List
Secondary Regiment: Royal Scots
Secondary Unit Text: and 13th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 11/05/1918
Awards: M C
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Davie, of 122, Brunton Gardens, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. G. 49.
Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN

MI:
In memory of Jane Sibbald beloved wife of John Davie who died 10th February 1942 aged 76 also their son Capt. John Davie M.C 13th Royal Scots killed in action at Arras 11th May 1918 aged 25 and the above John Davie who died 26th June 1954 aged 90.

Grave can be found in Section F.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:40 pm Post subject:

FOULDS
Initials: J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Unit Text: 15th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 04/05/1918
Service No: 535270
Additional information: Son of William Mason Foulds and Mary Foulds, of Cromlix Gardens, Dunblane, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: X. A. 14.
Cemetery: DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

MI:
In loving memory of William Mason Foulds who died 11th January 1952 aged 84 years beloved husband of Mary A W Robertson who died 9th September 1958 aged 90 years, their son William died in infancy, their son John Robertson killed in action 4th May 1918 aged 19 years, Margaret Mason Faulds their beloved daughter born 8th April 1901 died 23rd June 1991, Mary Helen Foulds their beloved daughter interred nearby.

Grave can be found in section E

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:29 pm Post subject:

McFARLANE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: "B" Coy. 2nd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 14/04/1918
Service No: 48640
Additional information: Son of Matthew and Annie McFarlane, of Cambus, Stirlingshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 24.
Cemetery: PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY

MI:
In loving memory of Matthew McFarlane died 3rd July 1946 aged 85 years, his wife Annie Kindness died 19th April 1951 aged 87 years and their son James McFarlane died of wounds 14th April 1918 aged 19 years interred at British Cemetery Pernes France.

Grave can be found in Section E

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:13 pm Post subject:

McGREGOR, DAVID STUART
Initials: D S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 6th Bn
Secondary Regiment: Machine Gun Corps
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 29th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 22/10/1918
Awards: V C
Additional information: Son of David and Annie McGregor, of "Ferragon" Craigs Rd., Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 1.
Cemetery: STASEGEM COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Citation: An extract from "The London Gazette," dated 13th December, 1918, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty near Hoogmolen on 22nd of October, 1918, when in command of a section of machine guns attached to the right flank platoon of the assaulting battalion. Immediately the troops advanced they were subjected to intense enfilade machine-gun fire from Hill 66 on the right flank. Lt. McGregor fearlessly went forward and located the enemy guns, and realised that it was impossible to get his guns carried forward either by pack or by hand without great delay, as the ground was absolutely bare and fire swept. Ordering his men to follow by a more covered route, he mounted the limber and galloped forward under intense fire for about 600 yards to cover. The driver, horses and limber were all hit, but Lt. McGregor succeeded in getting the guns into action, effectively engaging the enemy, subduing their fire, and enabling the advance to be resumed. With the utmost gallantry he continued to expose himself in order to direct and control the fire of his guns, until, about an hour later, he was killed. His great gallantry and supreme devotion to duty were the admiration of all ranks."

MI:
In loving memory of David McGregor born 1st November 1849 died 4th March 1934 beloved husband of Annie MacDonald, also their son Lt. David Stuart McGregor V.C 6th Royal Scots att. M.G.C killed in action near Courtrai Belguim on 22nd October 1918 aged 23 years and his beloved wife Annie MacDonald born 2nd December 1855 died 26th June 1942.

He was born on 16 October 1895, Edinburgh, Scotland.

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Scots Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Scotland.

Grave can be found in Section F.

David Stuart McGregor VC

His CWGC grave in Stasegem Communal Cemetery, Harelbeke, Belgium

Lieutenant David Stuart MacGregor, VC, Royal Scots, was the second son of David McGregor, a Tailor and Clothier, and Annie McGregor, of "Ferragon", Craigs Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh. He was born in Edinburgh and worked at the Stockbridge branch of the Commercial Bank of Scotland. He died on 22 October, 1918, age 23. Surviving siblings were James, Marjorie and Ronald. In the 1901 Census, the household also included a Domestic Servant. (Information from Edinburgh's War)

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:30 pm Post subject:

RUSSELL
Initials: J F
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 02/07/1915
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 295 to 304.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

MI:
In loving memory of Colonel Alexander Fraser Russell C.M.C, M.A, M.B, Royal Army Medical Corps born 21st December 1856 died 12th June 1938 and his son James Forteath Russell Lieutenant 10th Gurkha Riffles killed in action at Gallipoli 2nd July 1915 aged 27 also Laura Charlotte Forteath wife of Col. A F Russell and daughter of Col. F P Foreath of Newton Morayshire born 16th March 1866 died 21st September 1946.

Grave can be found in Section F

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:46 pm Post subject:

STEWART, JOHN WALCOT
Initials: J W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 21/03/1918
Awards: M C
Additional information: Son of Robert and Marion Walcot Stewart, of Kaimes Lodge, Corstoiphine, Midlothian. Writer to the Signet (Edinburgh).
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1 and 2.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

MI:
In loving memory of Robert Stewart beloved husband of Marion Walcot who died 14th December 1932 aged 81 also their son Lieutenant John Walcot Stewart M.C 16th Royal Scots killed in action at Croiselle 21st March 1918 also the above Marion Combe Wallace died 25th January 1951 in her 91st year.

This grave can be found in Section F.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:54 pm Post subject:

THOMSON, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Service No: 351431
Additional information: Son of the Rev. Charles Logan Thomson, M.A., LL.D., and Agnes I. Thomson, of "Ashdene," 48, Belgrave Rd., Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1 and 2.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

MI:
In loving memory of Rev Charles Logan Thomson MA, LLD died 14th June 1927, Agnes Isles Roger his wife died at Ashdene Corstorphine 25th October 1928 and of Charles their son killed in action at arras 23rd April 1917.

This grave can be found in Section B (small triangle)

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:14 pm Post subject:

WEST, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Unit Text: 22nd Bn.
Date of Death: 03/05/1917
Service No: 4801
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL

MI:
Sacred to the memory of John West who died 27th February 1931 aged 78 years, also his wife Margaret McDonald who died 18th Febuary 1938 aged 85 years, his son Joseph Cathcart killed in action 3rd May 1917 aged 35 years, his two children who died in infancy.

This grave can be found in Section F.