The Scottish War Graves Project

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:10 pm Post subject: WWII Family graves

JOHNSTON, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Warrant Officer Class II (B.S.M.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Horse Artillery
Unit Text: 'C' Bty., 4 Regt.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 04/11/1942
Service No: 819814
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of Thomas Johnston, and of Mary Johnston, of Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 3.
Memorial: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

MI:
Sacred to the memory of Thomas Johnston who died at Glasgow 21st February 1925 beloved husband of Mary Fitzpatrick also their son Lieutenant Thomas Johnston MM RHA killed in action at El Alemein 4th November 1942 aged 25 years the above Mary Fitzpatrick who died 30th November 1957 aged 74 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:28 pm Post subject:

STANTON, MICHAEL
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 20/04/1944
Service No: 2991778
Additional information: Son of John and Catherine Gannon Stanton, of Haddington, East Lothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 3. D. 6.
Cemetery: KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY

SNWM - born East Lothian

MI:
In loving memory of Catherine Maughan beloved wife of William Cannon died May 13th 1902 and William Cannon her husband died June 7th 1909 aged 45 yeras, also their beloved grandaughter Margaret Stanton died 30th November 1930 aged 4 years and their grandson Cpl Michael Stanton killed in action at Kohima 1944 aged 22 years

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:29 pm Post subject:

Photo of the "new" part of the graveyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:37 pm Post subject: Other military graves

MI:
Erected by Patrick and Jane Ingoldsby in loving memory of their dear daughter Nellie who died on the 14th May 1897 aged 21 years, also of our dear son Thomas who died at Vladfontein South Africa on 12th October 1900 aged 35 years also their daughter Margaret who died in Edinburgh 24th January 1902 aged 26 years also the above Jane Ingoldsby who died at Dundee 25th December 1912 and interred there also the above Patrick Ingoldsby who died at Dundee 10th March 1921 aged 84 and is interred there.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:39 pm Post subject:

MI:
In memory of Hipolit Tatul Polish Ex-serviceman who died in East Fortune Hospital on the 7th April 1956.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:43 pm Post subject:

MI:
In loving memory of William Ross who died 16.12.78 Defending his honour as a soldier and chindit. Always remembered by his loving wife and sons. Also Mairi Ross beloved wife of William died 18.11.98. RIP