The Scottish War Graves Project

FortyTwa · Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 382 Location: Arbroath

This churchyard is in the village of Kirkton of Durris on the B974/B9077 South Deeside Road between Banchory and Aberdeen

There is one CWGC burial here and several family headstones

CWGC record

DAVIDSON, J
Rank:Private
Service No:3513
Date of Death:27/11/1918
Regiment/Service:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
transf. to (262482) Labour Corps
Grave ReferenceA. 378.
CemeteryDURRIS PARISH CHURCHYARD

SNWM records

Surname DAVIDSON
Firstname John
Service Number 3513
Date Death 27/11/1918
Decoration
Place of birth Durris Kincardineshire
Other Latterly 262482, Labour Corps.
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank Pte

Surname DAVIDSON
Firstname John
Service Number 262482
Date Death 27/11/1918
Decoration
Place of birth Durris Kincardineshire
Other Formerly 3513, The Black Watch.
SNWM roll LABOUR CORPS
Rank Pte

And his brother

CWGC record

DAVIDSON, G
Rank:Private
Service No:63268
Date of Death:09/04/1917
Age:25
Regiment/Service:Canadian Infantry
3rd Bn.
Grave ReferenceI. C. 22.
CemeteryNINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY, THELUS
Additional Information:
Son of Andrew Davidson, of Wheywell, Durris, Drumoak, Scotland, and the late Margret Lawrence Davidson.

No SNWM record found
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FortyTwa · Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 382 Location: Arbroath

Almost missed this one. Just caught the words Canadian and France through the ivy (replaced carefully after photo)

Then found he was on a second family stone

CWGC record

CRUICKSHANK, A
Rank:Sergeant
Service No:A/34106
Date of Death:09/04/1917
Age:24
Regiment/Service:Canadian Infantry
10th Bn
Grave ReferenceVI. F. 14.
CemeteryECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI
Additional Information:
Husband of Olive D. Cruickshank, of Darnford Cottage, Durris, Dumoak, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

No SNWM record found
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FortyTwa · Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 382 Location: Arbroath

Can't find this man with any degree of certainty. Any ideas people?

Found him on 1881 census, aged 5 and living with his parents and six brothers and sisters (plus two servants) at North Cookney, but no luck with his death return.
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FortyTwa · Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 382 Location: Arbroath

CWGC record

McHARDY, ALEXANDER JOHN
Rank:Sergeant
Trade:Air Gnr.
Service No:973376
Date of Death:09/04/1941
Age:33
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
214 Sqdn.
Grave ReferenceJoint grave 3. A. 8.
CemeteryKIEL WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Alexander and Helen Smith McHardy, of Durris, Kincardineshire.

SNWM record

Surname McHARDY
Firstname Alexander John
Service number 973376
Date of death 09/04/1941
Decoration
Place of birth Aberdeen
Other
SNWM roll ROYAL AIR FORCE and DOMINION AIR FORCES
Rank Sgt
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FortyTwa · Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 382 Location: Arbroath

CWGC record

MARSHALL, WILLIAM
Rank:Private
Service No:14986929
Date of Death:19/02/1945
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders
1st Bn.
Grave Reference12. B. 20.
CemeteryRHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Joseph and Charlotte Marshall, of Drumoak, Aberdeenshire.

SNWM record

Surname MARSHALL
Firstname William
Service number 14986929
Date of death 19/02/1945
Decoration
Place of birth Aberdeenshire
Other
SNWM roll THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS and THE LONDON SCOTTISH
Rank Pte
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FortyTwa · Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 382 Location: Arbroath

CWGC record

OGILVIE, ALEXANDER
Rank:Pioneer
Service No:WR/22445
Date of Death:01/06/1918
Age:42
Regiment/Service:Royal Engineers
312th Road Construction Coy.
Grave ReferenceA. 17.
CemeteryMONTIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, SOMME
Additional Information:
Husband of Helen Muir Ogilvie, of Sheriffmuir, Peebles.

SNWM record

Surname OGILVIE
Firstname Alexander
Service Number WR/22445
Date Death 01/06/1918
Decoration
Place of birth Durris Kincardineshire
Other (312th R.C.C.).
SNWM roll THE ROYAL ENGINEERS
Rank Pnr
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anne park · Joined: 05 Oct 2007 Posts: 15 Location: Aberdeenshire

Alexander Ogilvie Pnr WR/22445 312th Royal Engineers born Durris enlisted Peebles Age 42 Killed in Action F & F 01-Jun-18 Son of James & Elizabeth (Birse) Ogilvie, Strathieburn, Durris. MI 265. 1881 Census: Strathieburn. Age 4. 1901 Durris 256: Census 9/31:Strathieburn. Husband of Helen Muir Ogilvie, Sheriffmuir, Peebles.Wife & 3 children resides at 3 Kirton, Durris was employed on the roads at Sheffifmuir. Montigny Communal Cemetery Fr 0887 Row A Grave 17 Durris Memorial