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Corstorphine Hill Cemetery, Edinburgh
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:50 am    Post subject: Corstorphine Hill Cemetery, Edinburgh Reply with quote

Edinburgh (Corstophine Hill) Cemetery contains 35 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, mostly found in plots in the south-east corner. In Section B there is a separate plot for Polish service burials - one of the many Polish camps in Scotland was near Edinburgh - which contains 165 graves. There are also two war graves of other nationalities and 39 post war service burials within the cemetery.

Corstorphine Hill Cemetery lies off Drum Brae on the western flank of Corstorphine Hill in Edinburgh (National Grid Reference: NT 194 736). It was established in 1928 and was subject to compulsory purchase by the city council in 1994, the cemetery is now well maintained.

It is accesses along a driveway at the side of a house. You continue along, past the garages till, at the end of the drive it opens up into the Cemetery. The areas where most of the CWGC stones are is Sections B and G, at the far right hand corner of the Cemetery, beyond the Woodland Burial Area.




The CWGC stones you see at the front of this picture are the Polish stones.


British CWGC stones.


Drive leading up to the cemetery

There are no WWI CWGC stones, but there are a few family ones.


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ADAMS, THOMAS RITCHIE CLARKE
Initials: T R C
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Unit Text: 152 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 29/09/1942
Service No: J/15063
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Mary Ritchie Adams, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 561.
Cemetery: EDINBURGH (CORSTORPHINE HILL) CEMETERY


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Pilot Officer T R C Adams Pilot Royal Canadian Air Force 29th September 1942 aged 21.
Attached 152 Squadron RAF.
"Though sundered far, by faith we meet, around one common mercy seat"
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

AUSTIN, GEORGE ROBERT
Initials: G R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Date of Death: 10/07/1941
Service No: 67100
Additional information: Son of George Herbert and Aminta Hannah Austin, of Lomas, Argentine.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Joint grave 559.
Cemetery: EDINBURGH (CORSTORPHINE HILL) CEMETERY



MI: (Joint grave)
Pilot Officer F B Pollitt Pilot RAF 10th March 1941.
Pilot Officer G R Austin Pilot RAF 10th July 1941.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BEEVERS, WILLIAM SCOTT
Initials: W S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Flt. Engr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 517 Sqdn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 24/02/1944
Service No: 1822039
Additional information: Son of William and Ann Prowse Cooper Scott Beevers, of Blackhall, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. E. Grave 842.
Cemetery: EDINBURGH (CORSTORPHINE HILL) CEMETERY


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1822039 Sergeant W S Beevers Flight Engineer RAF 24th February 1944 aged 18.
Pat dearly beloved only son of Wm Beevers and the late Nan Beevers.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BLACKHALL, STANLEY MCINTYRE
Initials: S M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 21
Date of Death: 31/01/1946
Service No: 167252
Additional information: Son of John and Elizabeth McIntyre Blackhall, of Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. E. Grave 595.
Cemetery: EDINBURGH (CORSTORPHINE HILL) CEMETERY



MI:
To the memory of John Blackhall *June 26th 1891 beloved husband of Elizabeth McIntyre + Oct 9th 1944 also their devoted 2nd son Stanley McIntyre F/O RAF killed in flying accident Jan 31st 1946 aged 21 also the above Elizabeth Blackhall + March 1st 1987.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BRADY, WILLIAM GEORGE
Initials: W G
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Age: 20
Date of Death: 13/02/1945
Service No: 428583
Additional information: Son of James Francis and Vera Gertrude Brady, of Echuca, Victoria, Australia.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 556.
Cemetery: EDINBURGH (CORSTORPHINE HILL) CEMETERY


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428583 Flight Sergeant W G Brady Royal Australian Air Force 13th February 1945 aged 20.
"Our dear son died that we may live. God's will be done"
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BUCHANAN, ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS
Initials: A D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Age: 28
Date of Death: 17/03/1944
Service No: 50447
Additional information: Son of Maj. Douglas Buchanan and Elizabeth Buchanan, of Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 1571.
Cemetery: EDINBURGH (CORSTORPHINE HILL) CEMETERY


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Flying Officer A D Buchanan Pilot RAF 17th March 1944 aged 28.
"For his country he lived, for his country he died"
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

CHALMERS, ADAM
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 54
Date of Death: 22/01/1941
Service No: 96984
Additional information: Son of Adam and Elizabeth Robertson Chalmers; husband of Janet Chalmers, of Kelso, Roxburghshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. E. Grave 772.
Cemetery: EDINBURGH (CORSTORPHINE HILL) CEMETERY



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In loving memory of Adam Chalmers C.A Lieutenant 8th Black Watch beloved husband of Janet Melville who died 22nd January 1941 aged 54 also Elizabeth Robertson Chalmers who died 11th March 1951 aged 90.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

COLE
Initials: A B H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Dental Corps
Age: 51
Date of Death: 16/03/1947
Service No: 1940
Additional information: Son of Walter and Priscilla Cole; husband of Aileen Cole, of Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Irish Republic.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 562.
Cemetery: EDINBURGH (CORSTORPHINE HILL) CEMETERY


MI:
Lieut. Col A B H Cole Royal Dental Corps 16th March 1947 aged 51.
"Until the day break and the shadows flee away"
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

CORBETT, WILLIAM JAMES
Initials: W J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 48
Date of Death: 07/09/1945
Service No: 7861
Additional information: Husband of Elizabeth Prowde Corbett, of Henlow, Bedfordshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 555.
Cemetery: EDINBURGH (CORSTORPHINE HILL) CEMETERY


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7861 Corporal W J Corbett RAF 7th September 1945 aged 48.
"Until the day break and shadows flee away"
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CURRIE, WILLIAM SHARPE
Initials: W S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 946 Balloon Sqdn
Age: 38
Date of Death: 08/09/1940
Service No: 1004888
Additional information: Son of Edwin Frederick and Margaret Currie, of Edinburgh; husband of Muriel Elizabeth Alexander Currie, of Edinburgh. B.Com. (Edin.).
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 560.
Cemetery: EDINBURGH (CORSTORPHINE HILL) CEMETERY



MI:(Joint grave)
1004888 Aircraftman 2nd Cl W S Currie B.Com. RAF 8th September 1940 aged 38.
539088 Ldg Aircraftman R Nicholson RAF 9th February 1945 aged 28.
"Treasured memories of my dear son Richard".
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

FRENCH, THOMAS LENNOX
Initials: T L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 24
Date of Death: 14/12/1942
Service No: 65991
Additional information: Son of Sidney and Euphemia French. His brother, Robert James Lennox French (serving as LENNOX-FRENCH) also died on service.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 558.
Cemetery: EDINBURGH (CORSTORPHINE HILL) CEMETERY



MI:(joint grave)
Flying Officer L D Rollo RAF (late Major Indian Army) 9th May 1942 aged 58.
"In proud and loving memory"
Flying Officer T L French Pilot RAF 14th December 1942 aged 24.
His elder brother Robert Pilot Officer was lost on opperations 18th May 1940 aged 28.

LENNOX-FRENCH, ROBERT JAMES
Initials: R J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 206 Sqdn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 18/05/1940
Service No: 77120
Additional information: Son of Sidney and Euphemia Lennox-French. His brother Thomas Lennox-French (serving as FRENCH) also died on service.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 9.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

GOWER-JONES, FRANK
Initials: F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Lieutenant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Date of Death: 24/12/1939
Service No: 22136
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Grave 950.
Cemetery: EDINBURGH (CORSTORPHINE HILL) CEMETERY


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Flight Lieutenant F Gower-Jones Pilot RAF 24th December 1939
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LAWRENCE, EDWARD HENRY
Initials: E H
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Flying Officer
Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Age: 27
Date of Death: 03/12/1943
Service No: 403748
Additional information: Son of William Manners Clark Lawrence and Agnes Louisa Lawrence, of Hurstville, New South Wales; husband of Eldred Helen Bernice Lawrence, of Gymea Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 682.
Cemetery: EDINBURGH (CORSTORPHINE HILL) CEMETERY


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Flying Officer E H Lawrence Royal Australian Air Force 3rd December 1943 aged 27
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MAIN, HECTOR
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Age: 31
Date of Death: 14/10/1947
Service No: 3311681
Additional information: Son of John Wilson Main and of Sarah Main (nee McQueen), of Glasgow; husband of Edith Margaret Main (nee Barrett).
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 685.
Cemetery: EDINBURGH (CORSTORPHINE HILL) CEMETERY


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3311681 Private H Main The Highland Light Inf. 14th October 1947 aged 31
"A silent thought, A silent tear, A happy memory of one we loved so dear"
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