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  Level Crossing Cemetery Goto page 1, 2, 3 ... 11, 12, 13  Next          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Overseas burials View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:39 pm    Post subject: Level Crossing Cemetery Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux, Pas de Calais, France Identified Casualties; 376 Location Information Fampoux is a village 8 kilometres east of Arras on the D42. Level Crossing Cemetery is on the southern side of the village. Historical Information Fampoux village was taken by the 4th Division (passing through the 9th (Scottish) Division) on 9 April 1917. It remained close behind the Allied front line, but part of it was lost on 28 March 1918 during the German advance. The village was cleared by the 51st (Highland) Division on 26 August 1918. The cemetery was begun in June 1917 when a numbers of graves of April and May were brought in from the battlefield it was used until March 1918 and two further burials were made in October 1918. In addition to the 9th and 51st Division, the 15th (Scottish) Division fought in the area, and over half the graves are those of soldiers of Scottish regiments. Level Crossing Cemetery contains 405 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 29 of the burials are unidentified and a special memorial commemorates one casualty believed to be buried in this cemetery. The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield. Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:41 pm    Post subject: AITKEN, THOMAS Rank: Private Service No: 351434 Date of Death: 23/04/1917 Age: 21 Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 9th Bn. Grave Reference: I. A. 5. Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Mary Aitken, of 119 Easter Rd., Edinburgh. Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:43 pm    Post subject: ALEXANDER, DAVID Rank: Private Service No: S/16265 Date of Death: 20/10/1917 Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 8th Bn. Grave Reference: I. D. 19. Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX Additional Information: Son Mr J. Alexander, of 15A Athall St., Lochee, Dundee. Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:45 pm    Post subject: ALEXANDER, GEORGE RONALD Rank: Private Service No: 38070 Date of Death: 22/11/1917 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn. Grave Reference: II. C. 43. Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Tomina Alexander of 43/6 Dumbiedykes Road, Edinburgh, and the late James Alexander. Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:47 pm    Post subject: ALLATHAN, ALEXANDER GRANT Rank: Lance Corporal Service No: 200097 Date of Death: 23/04/1917 Age: 23 Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, "A" Coy. 4th Bn. Grave Reference: I. A. 28. Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX Additional Information: Son of James and Jean Allathan, of 57, Crown St., Aberdeen. Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:49 pm    Post subject: ANDERSON, HENRY Rank: Private Service No: S/23126 Date of Death: 17/11/1917 Age: 21 Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 8th Bn. Grave Reference: II. C. 52. Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX Additional Information: Son of David Thomson Anderson, and Margaret S. Anderson, of New Houses, Stenhouse St., Cowdenbeath. Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:51 pm    Post subject: ANDERSON, JAMES L. Rank: Private Service No: 24601 Date of Death: 23/11/1917 Age: 37 Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn. Grave Reference: II. C. 42. Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX Additional Information: Son of Peter Anderson, of "Roselea," Perth Rd., Blairgowrie, Perthshire. Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:52 pm    Post subject: ANDERSON, JOHN Rank: Private Service No: 267954 Date of Death: 20/09/1917 Age: 21 Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 9th Bn. Grave Reference: I. C. 43. Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Isabella Anderson, of Clunybeg Cottage, Dufftown, Banffshire. Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:54 pm    Post subject: ARTHUR, ALEXANDER Rank: Corporal Service No: 200683 Date of Death: 19/04/1917 Age: 22 Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, "C" Coy. 4th Bn. Grave Reference: I. A. 2. Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Isabella Arthur, of 378, George St., Aberdeen. Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:56 pm    Post subject: BEATON, J Rank: Lance Corporal Service No: 200594 Date of Death: 23/04/1917 Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 4th Bn. Grave Reference: I. B. 44. Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX Additional Information: Son of Mr. D. Beaton, of 50, Jasmine Terrace, Aberdeen Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:58 pm    Post subject: BEATON, NORMAN Rank: Private Service No: S/15661 Date of Death: 24/12/1917 Age: 23 Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 8th Bn. Grave Reference: II. C. 16. Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX Additional Information: Son of Mr and Mrs Beaton of Glengrasgow, Wood End, Portree, Skye. Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:59 pm    Post subject: BEIRNE, FRANCIS Rank: Private Service No: 351311 Date of Death: 23/04/1917 Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 9th Bn. Grave Reference: I. B. 32. Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX Additional Information: Son of Mrs. B. Beirne of 4 Adelphi Place, Portobello, Midlothian, and the late Edward Beirne. Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 3:01 pm    Post subject: BIRNIE, EDWARD Rank: Private Service No: 202136 Date of Death: 29/10/1917 Age: 31 Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 7th/8th Bn. Grave Reference: I. D. 10. Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX Additional Information: Son of Edward and Margaret Birnie of 295, High St., Linlithgow. Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 3:03 pm    Post subject: BIRNIE, JAMES Rank: Private Service No: 202262 Date of Death: 25/12/1917 Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 8th Bn. Grave Reference: II. C. 20. Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX Additional Information: Son of Mrs. M. Birnie of 8 Dudley Terrace, Leith, Edinburgh. Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 3:04 pm    Post subject: BLAIR, JAMES THOMSON Rank: Private Service No: 350959 Date of Death: 23/04/1917 Age: 28 Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 9th Bn. Grave Reference: I. B. 29. Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Blair of 6 James Place, Penicuik, Midlothian. 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