The Scottish War Graves Project

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:12 pm Post subject:

BROWN, ANDREW JAMES EWEN
Initials: A J E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Nav.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 83 Sqdn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 24/08/1943
Service No: 147318
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Helen Hay Brown, of Haddington, East Lothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 5. L. 31-34.
Cemetery: BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETER

MI:
In loving memory of Alexander Brown beloved husband of Helen Hay Hogg died 17th May 1944 also their dearly loved elder son Andrew James Ewen P/O Navigator RAFVR killed in action 24th August 1943 aged 24 Interred in British Military Cemetery Heerstrasse Berlin also the above Helen Hay Hogg died 4th December 1958

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:16 pm Post subject:

HARDIE, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Guardsman
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 17/10/1943
Service No: 2697272
Additional information: Son of George and Christina Hardie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII, B, 4.
Cemetery: MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY

MI:
In loving memory of George Hardie died at Adniston Macmerry 30th March 1943 and his wife Christina Combe died at Ugstonrigg 7th March 1938 also their beloved son George, Scots Guards killed in action 17th October 1943 aged 28 Buried in Minturno Military Cemetery Italy

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:22 pm Post subject:

HARKES, DOUGLAS JOHN
Initials: D J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Radio Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Astra II. (London)
Age: 19
Date of Death: 29/08/1940
Additional information: Son of Jane Harkes, of Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 11.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

MI:
In loving memory of our dear mother Jessie Smith wodow of John Harkes who died 18th August 1933 also her grandson Douglas John Harkes wireless officer who died at sea through enemy action 29th August 1940 aged 19 years also her daughter Jane who died 7th April 1959.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:31 pm Post subject:

HUNTER, STEPHEN
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured Corps
Unit Text: 2nd Lothians and Border Horse
Age: 22
Date of Death: 09/05/1943
Service No: 7894140
Additional information: Son of Henry Bain Hunter and Isabella Drysdale Hunter, of Portobello, Midlothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 27.
Cemetery: ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY

MI:
Sacred to the memory of Thomas D Reid of Tynebank who died 14th August 1938 aged 80 years also his wife Catherine Williamson who died 14th February 1942 aged 82 years also their grandson Corp Stephen Hunter L & B Horse killed in action in Tunisia 9th May 1943 aged 22 years, also John Reid died 28th June 1942 and his daughter Annie Charlotte died 10th February 1982 aged 83 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:47 pm Post subject:

LANDELS, LESLIE NINIAN
Initials: L N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Squadron Leader
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 232 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 20/01/1942
Service No: 84695
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 411.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

MI:
In loving memory of Leah Margaret Thompson wife of Ninian Landels who died at Upper Bolton 21st October 1933 also their son Leslie Ninian Landels Sqd. Ldr RAF killed at Singapore 20th Jan 1942 also Ninian Landels died 1954 aged 81 years and his 2nd wife Jessie MacGregor died 8th December 1966 aged 77 years.

He is commemorated on the war memorial inside Bolton Parish Church
http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/scottishwargraves-ftopic1209.html
and on the war memorial at the gates of Bolton Church
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-post-32634.html

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:53 pm Post subject:

McLEOD, FRANK TURNER
Initials: F T
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Indian Army Service Corps
Date of Death: 07/06/1942
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 3.B.5.
Cemetery: GAUHATI WAR CEMETERY

MI:
In loving memory of Agnes G Gladstone wife of William M McLeod who died 19th February 1935 "A perfect wife and a wonderful mother" and William M McLeod her beloved husband who died 24th May 1962 in his 90th year, also Frank Turner, their youngest son who died on active service in Burma on 7th June 1942 in his 30th year and Agnes (Nancy) their daughterwho died 10th March 2002 in her 98th year.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:58 pm Post subject:

MOFFAT, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 28/05/1944
Service No: 3058776
Additional information: Son of Alexander Moffat and of Mary Moffat (nee McDonald); husband of Christina T. W. Moffat (nee Primrose), of Portobello, Midlothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 4.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL

MI:
In memory of Alexander Moffatt died 15th March 1955 beloved husband of Mary McDonald also Janet and Sheila beloved daughters and grandchildren George and Muriel, also son Sandy killed in Burma 1944 also the above Mary McDonald died 13th January 1969 aged 80 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:05 pm Post subject:

MORRISON, NORMAN BEGG
Initials: N B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 83 Sqdn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 07/09/1941
Service No: 987765
Additional information: Son of Mark C. and Elspeth B. Morrison, of Longniddry, East Lothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1. C. 5.
Cemetery: OSLO WESTERN CIVIL CEMETERY

MI:
In loving memory of James Graham 2nd son of Mark C Morrison, farmer, Longniddry who died 15th January 1938 aged 14 years, also his eldest son Sgt Pilot Norman Begg Morrison RAFVR killed in action 7th September 1941 aged 19 years Interred Western Cemetery Oslo and the above Mark Coxon Morrison who died 10th May 1945 aged 63 years beloved husband of Elspeth Barnes Smith who died 19th August 1975 aged 78 years

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:10 pm Post subject:

ROSS, ALFRED JAMES
Initials: A J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 37 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 06/02/1943
Service No: 117646
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 269.
Memorial: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

MI:
In loving memory of William Ross beloved husband of Agnes Milne died 10th March 1962 also their son Flying Officer Alfred James Ross Pilot No37 Squadron posted missing over Sicily 05-06 February 1943 and the above Agnes Milne died 18th March 1964

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:14 pm Post subject:

SANDILANDS, JOHN RAMSAY
Initials: J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: between 03/04/1943 and 04/04/1943
Service No: 3059669
Additional information: Son of James Sandilands, and of Margaret C. R. Sandilands, of Gifford, East Lothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 4.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL

MI:
In loving memory of James Sandilands died at The Chesters 29th October 1946 aged 75 beloved husband of Margaret C Ramsay and the above Margaret C Ramsay who died 30th October 1956 aged 76 years also their dear son John Ramsay killed in Burma 3rd April 1943 aged 25.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:22 pm Post subject:

SMITH, NEIL
Initials: N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 12/07/1944
Service No: 3322552
Additional information: Son of Tommy and Sarah Smith, of Glasgow; husband of Jeanie Smith, of Balornock, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 28.
Cemetery: RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

MI:
In loving memory of James Smith (Jimmy) who died 2nd September 1975 aged 52 years, also Edward Smith sadly missed by family, relatives and friends also his brother L/Cpl Neil Smith 1st Batt The Black Watch killed in action 12th July 1944 aged 27 years. Forever in our thoughts.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:23 pm Post subject:

SUDDEN, ALFRED
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Squadron Leader (Obs.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 614 Sqdn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 06/07/1944
Service No: 114771
Awards: D F M
Additional information: Son of Alfred and Helen Lothian Sudden.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 8. A. 9-10.
Cemetery: KLAGENFURT WAR CEMETERY

MI:
In loving memory of my dear husband Alfred Sudden who died 25th February 1944 also his wife Helen Lothian Pringle who died 29th September 1948 also their only son Alfred Sq. Ldr RAF killed in action 6th July 1844 aged 29 Interred in British Military Cemetery Klagenfurt Austria

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:32 pm Post subject:

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:41 pm Post subject: Other military graves

MI:
Erected by his many friends in memory of Peter Sobolewski Polish Cross of Valour DSM beloved husband of Jean Docker accidentally killed at Gifford on 11th Januray 1961 aged 42 years "One of nature's gentlemen" also the above Jean Docker dearly loved mum and gran died 26th March 1994.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:47 pm Post subject:

MI:
In loving memory of Captain John Joseph Mannion (R.A.P.C) beloved husband of Jessie Craig Brown and dear father and brother died 3rd May 1969 aged 52 years and Jessie Craig Brown his beloved wife died 21st October 2007 aged 91 years.