The Scottish War Graves Project

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:28 pm Post subject:

ORMISTON, JAMES COUPER
Initials: J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 22/03/1918
Service No: 325341
Additional information: Son of Peter and Janet Ormiston, of 44, High St., Haddington, East Lothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 18.
Cemetery: COMBLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

MI:
In loving memory of Peter Ormiston builder beloved husband of Janet Couper who died 8th December 1939 aged 72 and of the above Janet Couper who died 13th July 1942 aged 74 also their 2nd son James Couper Royal Scots, missing in France March 1918 aged 19 also their daughter Margaret Couper who died 20th June 1983 aged 86.

Grave can be found at Q30.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:36 pm Post subject:

PATERSON, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Date of Death: 10/04/1918
Service No: 41032
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 1.
Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

SNWM - born Aberlady East Lothian

MI:
In loving memory of Wee Walter beloved son of Robert and Helen Paterson who was accidentally drowned 1st November 1917 aged 19 months also my dear husband Robert Paterson 17th R. S who was killed in action 10th April 1918 aged 25.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:51 pm Post subject:

PETTIGREW
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Tank Corps
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Date of Death: 03/09/1918
Service No: 306268
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 13.
Cemetery: DURY CRUCIFIX CEMETERY

MI:
Erected by his Grandmother in loving memory of Private David Pettigrew Tank Corps killed in action in France on 2nd Sept.1918 aged 21. James Bain his Grandfather died 9th August 1887 aged 38 and Mary Jane Pettigrew his mother died 24th July 1911 aged 42. David son of the above James Bain died at Dunstone Home 12th August 1927 aged 52, Helen C Sandie wife of James Bain died 14th March 1933 aged 81 also her 2nd husband Duncan Cameron died 3rd January 1933 aged 72.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:01 pm Post subject:

REID, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: "B" Coy. 8th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 12/04/1918
Additional information: Son of George and Catherine Reid, of "Crofton," Haddington, East Lothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 1.
Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

MI:
In loving memory of George Reid Lieutenant 8th Bn The Royal Scots who was reported missing at Paradis near Bethune France on 12th April 1918 aged 25 and his father George Reid died 8th December 1932 and mother Catherine Reid died 2nd June 1933 also his sister Agnes Reid MB EMA Infant Mistress in the Knox Institute died 26th July 1945 and his sister Elizabeth Corkill Reid died 2nd August 1955 John Corkill Reid died 30th August 1977 aged 83 and John's wife Jean Findlay reid died 6th April 1987.

The grave can be found at G51.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:06 pm Post subject:

RENWICK
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 03/12/1916
Service No: 13987
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. A. 24.
Cemetery: A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS

MI:
Sacred to the memory of Sarah Anderson wife of Robert Renwick who died in Royal Infirmary Edinburgh 29th June 1910 aged 46 also James their only son Scots Guards who was accidentally killed on the field in France 3rd December 1916 aged 21 also the above Robert Renwick who died 26th June 1918 in his 70th year.

Grave can be found at E37.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:25 pm Post subject:

This entry is out of order because I thought the surname was Robertson, when on further reading and investigation the Surname of the man in question is actually Munro.

MUNRO, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 13/10/1915
Service No: 10317
Additional information: Son of the late Mrs. Jane Duncan Munro.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 78 to 83.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

SNWM - born Haddington, formerly 8826. 5th Bn. Cav. Res. Regt.

MI:
In memory of James Robertson, shoemaker who died 24th February 1839 and Caroline Muat his wife who died 3rd January 1873 also of their family, Isabella died 12th August 1866, William died 3rd February 1872, Alison died 7th October 1879, Jane died 22nd February 1895 aged 63, Mary wife of James Duncan who died 13th January 1912 aged 84 James Duncan their son-in-law died 26th March 1871 and of his children, Margaret died 6th October 1869 David died 22nd October 1883 John died 29th September 1885 Elizabeth died 25th August 1891 aged 26 James her son died 24th May 1891. Hugh Munro died 26th December 1899 aged 44 George his eldest son who died 15th April 1911 aged 26 Jane Duncan wife of the above Hugh Munro died 21st may 1924 aged 62 Hugh their 3rd son who was killed in action in France on 13th October 1915 aged 19.

Grave can be found at P5.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:38 pm Post subject:

SHANNON, IAN HERBERT CROAL
Initials: I H C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 16/06/1915
Service No: 2713
Additional information: Son of the Rev. John A. Shannon and Mrs. Annie Molyson Croal Shannon, of Balbirnie U.F. Manse, Markinch, Fife.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panels 24 to 26.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

MI:
In loving memory of James Croal who died 8th January 1883 aged 54 and Mary Pettigrew his wife born 29th July 1828 died 9th December 1891 also Mary Hunter their daughter born 1854 died 1895 William Mercer Croal their son born 6th June 1865 died 8th Januray 1901 also Ian Herbert Croal Shannon grandson of the above James Croal killed in action at Festubert 16th June 1915 and buried where he fell. David Croal their son born 27th June 1864 died 2nd December 1931 also James, Robina and Jane who died in infance.
The burial place of James Croal Proprietor 1859-1888 of The Haddingtonshire Courier.

The grave can be found at I2.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:44 pm Post subject:

SPENCE, JAMES HAINES
Initials: J H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 25/10/1916
Service No: 3/21898
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Catherine Spence, of 9, Elliot St., Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 632.
Cemetery: SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY

MI:(The top of the stone is missing)
...Morrison Bain Spence died 22nd May 1891 Pte James Haines Spence died 25th October 1916 sons of T and C Spence. Catherine M Spence wife of Thomas Spence died 29th August 1930 also the above Thomas Spence died 18th July 1934.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:59 pm Post subject:

There appears to be 2 family stones for this man.

SYMINGTON, DAVID SCOTT
Initials: D S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Service No: 352213
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1 and 2.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

MI:
In memory of John Inglis joiner Haddington who died 9th February 1916 aged 75 and his wife Margaret Bolton died 30th July 1929 aged 81 also his daughter Margaret died 24th March 1883 aged 4 his son William Carmichael died at San Francisco 14th November 1931 aged 49 also Sergeant David Scott Symington 9th Royal Scots beloved husband of Isa Inglis who fell in action in France on 9th April 1917 aged 28.

MI:
In loving memory of Jane Spence wife of James Symington died 15th April 1926 aged 72 also their son David Sergt 9th Royal Scots killed in action 9th April 1917 aged 28 also the above James Symington died 27th September 1935 aged 102 also their son Thomas Spence died at Vancouver 18th September 1939 aged 56 George Symington MBE, JP died 19th July 1966 and of his wife Nellie Docker died 12th January 1953.

The last grave can be found at B29.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:24 pm Post subject:

TODRICK, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 14/12/1914
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of Robert Todrick, of Haddington, East Lothian; husband of Emma Brenda Todrick, of 30, Regent Terrace, Edinburgh. Writer to the Signet.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: L. 1.
Cemetery: BOIS-GRENIER COMMUNAL CEMETERY

MI:
In loving memory of Thomas Todrick Captain 8th Royal Scots who was killed in action in Northern France 15th December 1914 aged 34 elder son of Robert Todrick, banker Haddington also Marianne Somerville Stevenson wife of the above Robert Todrick who died 25th June 1916 aged 59 and of Robert Todrick who died 20th July 1918 aged 73 also of Helen Dorothy 2nd daughter of Robert and Marianne Todrick who died at Cagnes France 28th September 1925 aged 36 also Archibald Todrick MB, ChB younger son of the aforesaid Robert Todrick, born at Haddington died at Porthgurno Cornwall 7th November 1945
(L side)
also their younger daughter Marion Veronica, Matron-in-Chief Kenya 1946-9 died Gifford 31st December 1960
(R side)
and their eldest daughter Elizabeth died 30th June 1964 and Archibald Todrick MA.PhD, FRIC only son of the aforesaid Thomas Todrick born in Edinburgh 25th April 1912 died in Dumfries 2nd February 1992.

This grave can be found at J19.

Further information on Captain Thomas Todrick and 1/8th Royal Scots click here http://www.freewebs.com/eltoro1960/8throyalscotsofficers.htm

Captain Thomas Todrick is mentioned in the Murrayfield Golf Club Roll of Honour which can be found on Edinburgh's War - http://www.edinburghs-war.ed.ac.uk/sport/documents/PDF_murrayfield_ROH.pdf

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:41 pm Post subject:

WATSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
Unit Text: 158th Bn.
Age: 44
Date of Death: 07/07/1920
Service No: 645410
Additional information: Son of Annie Watson, of 48, Dene View, Wallsend-on-Tyne, England, and the late William Watson; husband of Bertha G. Udall (formerly Watson), of 309, 14th St. North West, Calgary, Alberta.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 45. 13. 9.
Cemetery: VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY

MI:
In affectionate remembrance of william Watson who died at Haddington 8th July 1896 aged 54 also of Annie Gillies his wife who died at Wallsend 16th March 1924 aged 68 also John their son who died at Vancouver 9th July 1920 aged 34 from wounds received in France.

Grave can be found at H41.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:50 pm Post subject:

WATT
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 16/01/1917
Service No: 1477
Additional information: Son of Marion Watt, of Marvingston, Gifford, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 78.
Cemetery: KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

MI:
In loving memory of Thomas Watt died 26th August 1928 aged 70 also his son Corpl Peter W Watt 1/5th KOSB drowned at Elarish Egypt 16th January 1917 aged 24, and his wife Marion Young died 14th November 1944 aged 90 also his grandson Alex Watt Royal Signals who died in Rangoon 3rd July 1943 aged 22 also his son Thomas Watt died 16th July 1980 aged 86 also Marion Young Spillman nee Watt died 13th December 1997 aged 75.

Grave can be found at C27.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:58 pm Post subject:

WHITE, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 10/05/1917
Service No: 5237
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Ann White. Born at Haddington, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 16.
Cemetery: GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY

MI:
In memory of Thomas White, farmer Blinkbonny died 8th July 1900 aged 50 also of Ann Veitch his wife died 18th December 1905 aged 53 and of their family Thomas died 1st October 1879 aged 6 months Helen Gibson died 30th May 1892 aged 14 James died 23rd August 1906 aged 18 Thomas Pte 11th Battn A.I.F died of wounds received in action 10th May 1917 aged 32.
Erected by surviving sons John William and Thomas.

Grave can be found at G37.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:11 pm Post subject:

Some more views of the Churchyard.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:29 pm Post subject: WWII Family graves

BELL, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Radio Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Wilhelmina
Age: 35
Date of Death: 02/12/1940
Additional information: Son of George and Agnes Bell.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 119.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

MI:
In loving memory of George Bell, merchant Haddington who died 14th November 1911 aged 48 and of his wife Agnes Couper who died 29th April 1952 aged 82 and their elder son Thomas, Merchant Navy lost at sea 2nd December 1940 aged 36 their 2nd son James C Bell who died 10th April 1976.

Grave can be found at H52.

S.S. Wilhelmina, a 6954 gross ton (13,250 tons displacement) passenger cargo ship, was built in 1909 at Newport News, Virginia. For the next eight years she operated between the West Coast and Honolulu, Hawaii. Beginning in December 1917 the ship steamed to Chile to pick up a cargo of nitrates, which she carried to Norfolk, Virginia. She was turned over to the Navy in late January 1918 and placed in commission as USS Wilhelmina (ID # 2168). Following a trip to France with general cargo during February and March, the New York Navy Yard converted her to a troop transport. Between May and November 1918 she made six more voyages to France, taking more than 11,000 American service personnel to the European war zone. During this time Wilhelmina had several actual or suspected encounters with German U-boats, the most notable of them on 1 July, when USS Covington was fatally torpedoed.
Following the end of the fighting in November 1918, Wilhelmina commenced bringing war veterans home. In seven trips, she transported over 11,500 passengers by early August 1919. Decommissioned later in that month and returned to her owners, the Matson Navigation Company of San Francisco, California, she operated under that firm’s flag for the next two decades. In 1940 Wilhelmina was sold to the British and began service in her second great war. While steaming in a north Atlantic convoy on 2 December 1940, she was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-94.