The Scottish War Graves Project

David McNay · Last edited by David McNay on Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:34 am; edited 1 time in total

Identified Casualties:24

Location Information:

This burial ground lies at the southern end of the village of Bowmore, on the shore of Loch Indal.

Historical Information:

The Parish Church in the grounds is unusual, being completely circular in design.

There are 4 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-18 war here. There is a group of 1939-45 graves near the north-eastern entrance. The 1939-45 Commonwealth burials number in all 61. They include 36 unknown seamen of the Merchant Navy who were originally buried in the Claddach Burial Ground, Portnahaven, and 2 who were buried at Kilchiaran Burial Ground, Kilchoman, where the graves could not be permanently maintained. The great majority of the 1939-1945 graves are in the war graves group, but there are a few in other parts of the churchyard. There are 3 Foreign National war burials and 2 non-war Service burials here.

My thanks to Morag Welsh for these photographs.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:31 am Post subject:

BOOK, ARCHIBALD NEVILLE

Rank: Flying Officer
Trade:Pilot
Service No: J/23434
Date of Death:01/01/1944
Age:24
Regiment/Service:Royal Canadian Air Force
Grave Reference: Grave 641.
Cemetery: BOWMORE NEW PARISH CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF ISLAY

Additional Information: Son of Archibald Blair Book and Gertrude Neville Book; husband of Fleur Ange Gauthier Book, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:32 am Post subject:

BROWN, JAMES

Rank: Deck Hand
Service No: 1869(SD)
Date of Death: 08/12/1918
Age: 62
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Victory."
Grave Reference: In North-West part.
Cemetery: BOWMORE NEW PARISH CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF ISLAY

Additional Information: Son of Archibald and Catherine McCall Brown; husband of Sarah Brown, of Gart Loist, Bowmore, Islay.

NO GRAVE PHOTO AVAILABLE

David McNay · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:33 am Post subject:

BUCKLEY, HAROLD HEATH

Rank: Gunner
Date of Death: 10/08/1940
Age: 51
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. Transylvania
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Grave Reference: Grave 48.
Cemetery: BOWMORE NEW PARISH CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF ISLAY

Additional Information: Order of St. Stanislas, 3rd Class with swords. Son of James and Eliza Buckley; husband of Mary Elizabeth Buckley, of Hanham, Gloucestershire.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:35 am Post subject:

CURRIE, R D

Rank: Able Seaman
Service No: ClydeZ/8061
Date of Death: 30/12/1919
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. "President."
Grave Reference: On South boundary.
Cemetery: BOWMORE NEW PARISH CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF ISLAY

NO GRAVE PHOTO AVAILABLE

David McNay · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:42 am Post subject:

GURDEN, LESLIE WILLIAM

Rank: Petty Officer Airman
Service No: FX115084
Date of Death: 02/01/1945
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. Wagtail
Grave Reference: Grave 627.
Cemetery: BOWMORE NEW PARISH CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF ISLAY

Additional Information:Son of Thomas William Ernest and Alice Victoria Gurden, of Neasden, Middlesex.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:41 am Post subject:

HAMILTON, WILLIAM PERCY

Rank: Warrant Officer Class II
Trade: Air Bomber
Service No: R/163622
Date of Death: 25/02/1944
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Grave Reference: Grave 640.
Cemetery: BOWMORE NEW PARISH CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF ISLAY

Additional Information: Son of Bessie Hamilton, of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:42 am Post subject:

JABOUR, ROY JOHN

Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 402956
Date of Death: 24/01/1943
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Grave Reference: Grave 644.
Cemetery: BOWMORE NEW PARISH CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF ISLAY

Additional Information: Son of Osma and Rose Jabour, of Grafton South, New South Wales, Australia.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:47 am Post subject:

JACQUES, ARTHUR

Rank: Squadron Leader
Service No: 128978
Date of Death: 25/10/1945
Age: 30
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards: D F C and Bar
Grave Reference: Grave 624.
Cemetery: BOWMORE NEW PARISH CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF ISLAY

Additional Information: Son of William and Mary Ellen Jacques, of Wigan, Lancashire; husband of Jean Jacques, of Wigan. B.A., Hons. (Liverpool).

David McNay · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:56 am Post subject:

JOHNSTON, WALLACE ARTHUR

Rank: Pilot Officer
Trade: Pilot
Service No: J/17427
Date of Death: 24/01/1943
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force, 246 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Grave Reference: Grave 646.
Cemetery: BOWMORE NEW PARISH CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF ISLAY

Additional Information: Son of Arthur Harold and Jean McTavish Johnston, of Mitchell, Ontario, Canada.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:57 am Post subject:

JONES, RONALD HYSLOP

Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Service No: 1034283
Date of Death: 12/06/1943
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference: Grave 644A.
Cemetery: BOWMORE NEW PARISH CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF ISLAY

Additional Information: Son of Samuel and Mary Agnes Jones, of Liverpool; husband of Bernice May Jones, of Liverpool.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:00 pm Post subject:

MACASKILL, ANGUS

Rank: Boatswain
Trade: Bosun
Date of Death: 11/11/1941
Age: 31
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, M.V. Benn Hann (London)
Grave Reference: Sec. Y. Joint grave 1.
Cemetery: BOWMORE NEW PARISH CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF ISLAY

Additional Information: Son of Kenneth and Christina Macaskill, of Bernera, North Uist.

NO GRAVE PHOTO AVAILABLE

(Macaskills grave can be seen in the background of the following photograph)

David McNay · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:02 pm Post subject:

MACKAY, J

Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 300039
Date of Death: 18/12/1918
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, transf. to (345591) Labour Corps
Grave Reference: In South-West part.
Cemetery: BOWMORE NEW PARISH CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF ISLAY

NO GRAVE PHOTO AVAILABLE

David McNay · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:04 pm Post subject:

MACNEIL, LACHLAN

Rank: Able Seaman
Date of Death: 11/11/1941
Age: 36
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, M.V. Benn Hann (London)
Grave Reference: Sec. Y. Joint grave 1.
Cemetery: BOWMORE NEW PARISH CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF ISLAY

NO GRAVE PHOTO AVAILABLE

Macneil shares a grave with Bosun Angus Macaskill. Their grave can be seen in the background of the following photograph.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:05 pm Post subject:

MONCRIEFF, WILLIAM MURRAY

Rank: Sub-Lieutenant (A)
Date of Death: 02/01/1945
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. Landrail.
Grave Reference: Grave 626.
Cemetery: BOWMORE NEW PARISH CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF ISLAY

Additional Information: Son of John and Marjorie Forbes Moncrieff, of Merchiston, Edinburgh.