The Scottish War Graves Project Part of the Scottish Military Research Group (Registered Scottish Charity No. SC043826). Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Newmachar Cemetery, Newmachar Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Next          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Aberdeenshire View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Richard Bain Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 6:36 pm    Post subject: Newmachar Cemetery, Newmachar Country:United Kingdom Locality:Aberdeenshire Identified Casualties:59 Historical Information The cemetery was begun in 1905. There is a special service plot in which rest all but 2 of the 61 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-45 war. The burials were mostly from the naval base at Aberdeen, 12 miles away, and from Kingseat Naval Hospital at New Machar. 3 of these burials are unidentified seamen of the Merchant Navy. There is one 1914-1918 war grave in this cemetery and 2 non-war Service burials. The cemetery is on School Road which lies to the east of, and runs parallel to, the A947 as it runs through the village Back to top Richard Bain Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:00 am    Post subject: Private George Gray Rank:Private Service No:S/22977 Date of Death:23/01/1919 Age:20 Regiment/Service:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st Bn. Grave ReferenceC. 5. 876. CemeteryNEWMACHAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of John and Isabella Gray, of Maine of Idoch, Turriff. Born at Monnykebbock, New Machar. Back to top Richard Bain Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:36 am    Post subject: Driver George Ritchie Rank:Driver Service No:T/14247160 Date of Death:18/04/1945 Age:22 Regiment/Service:Royal Army Service Corps Grave ReferenceSec. C. Grave 851. CemeteryNEWMACHAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of John Ritchie, and of Christina Ritchie, of New Machar. Back to top Richard Bain Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:40 am    Post subject: Aircraftman Forbes Thomson Rank:Aircraftman 2nd Class Service No:977226 Date of Death:21/09/1940 Age:21 Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Grave ReferenceSec. C. Grave 623. CemeteryNEWMACHAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Forbes and Lily Thomson, of Newmachar. Back to top Richard Bain Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:45 am    Post subject: Naval Burials - smaller plot This is the smaller plot of Naval burials. The majority of Royal and Merchant Navy personnel buried here came from the nearby Naval Hospital at Kingseat. Back to top Richard Bain Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:14 pm    Post subject: Lt George Robert Bruce Rank:Lieutenant Date of Death:20/04/1942 Age:54 Regiment/Service:Royal Naval Reserve H.M.S. Minster Grave Reference Sec. C. Grave 1170. Cemetery NEWMACHAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Bruce; husband of Margaret Bruce, of Glengormley, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Back to top Richard Bain Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:18 pm    Post subject: Stoker Albert Bennett Rank:Stoker 1st Class Service No:P/K60230 Date of Death:17/03/1942 Age:41 Regiment/Service:Royal Navy H.M.S. Chiddingfold Grave Reference Sec. C. Joint grave 1171. Cemetery NEWMACHAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of John and Martha Bennett; husband of Daisy May Bennett, of Goring-by-sea Sussex. Back to top Richard Bain Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:20 pm    Post subject: Unknown Merchant Seaman Back to top Richard Bain Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:24 pm    Post subject: Lieut. Commander John A Hall Rank:Lieut-Commander Date of Death:08/08/1942 Regiment/Service:Royal Navy H.M.S. Bacchante Grave Reference Sec. C. Coll. grave 1172. Cemetery NEWMACHAR CEMETERY Back to top Richard Bain Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:27 pm    Post subject: Stoker Richard D Spencer Rank:Stoker 1st Class Service No:D/KX80427 Date of Death:06/12/1942 Age:30 Regiment/Service:Royal Navy H.M.S. Salamander Grave Reference Sec. C. Coll. grave 1172. Cemetery NEWMACHAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Richard Dalton Spencer, and Sarah Spencer; husband of Edna Phyllis Spencer, of Horfield, Bristol. Back to top Richard Bain Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:09 pm    Post subject: Seaman Harry Eyre Rank:Ordinary Seaman Service No:C/JX316819 Date of Death:19/06/1942Age:36 Regiment/Service:Royal Navy H.M.S. Bleasdale Grave ReferenceSec. C. Coll. grave 1172. CemeteryNEWMACHAR CEMETERY Back to top Richard Bain Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:13 pm    Post subject: Able Seaman William Deyes Rank:Able Seaman Service No:R/269431 Date of Death:04/02/1943 Age:36 Regiment/Service:Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy) H.M. Rescue Tug Dexterous. Grave Reference Sec. C. Coll. grave 1173. CemeteryNEWMACHAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Ann Deyes; husband of Harriet Deyes, of Hull. Back to top Richard Bain Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:17 pm    Post subject: Signalman James Singleton Rank:Signalman Service No:LT/JX382119 Date of Death:Between 22/09/1944 and 23/09/1944 Regiment/Service:Royal Naval Patrol Service H.M. Trawler Fisher Lad. Grave ReferenceSec. C. Coll. grave 1173. CemeteryNEWMACHAR CEMETERY Back to top Richard Bain Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:26 pm    Post subject: Leading Seaman Bernard Judge Rank:Leading Seaman Service No:P/JX136266 Date of Death:10/12/1942 Age:28 Regiment/Service:Royal Navy H.M.S. Oakley Grave ReferenceSec. C. Coll. grave 1173. CemeteryNEWMACHAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Harold and Violet Judge; husband of Dorothy Joan Judge, of Portsea, Portsmouth. Back to top Richard Bain Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:31 pm    Post subject: CPO William Simpson Rank:Chief Petty Officer Service No:P/231421 Date of Death:23/12/1943 Age:56 Regiment/Service:Royal Navy H.M.S. Bacchante Grave Reference Sec. C. Coll. grave 1174. 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