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  Colmonell Cemetery          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Ayrshire View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Mike Morley Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 12:50 pm    Post subject: Colmonell Cemetery About half a mile to the North East of Colmonell on the B734 Colmonell to Pinwherry Rd. Grid ref 153863. Number of CWGC Casualties: 4. Back to top Mike Morley Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 12:52 pm    Post subject: Name: CLARK, WILLIAM TURNER Initials: WT Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Pioneer Corps Date of Death: 25/2/45 Age: 26 Service Number: 948303 Additional information: Son of William and Margaret Clark. Husband of Jean Clark, of Langholm, Dumfriesshire Grave Reference: 1000 Cemetery: Colmonell Cemetery Back to top Mike Morley Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 12:54 pm    Post subject: Name: COPES, DAVID Initials: C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Flight Sergeant Trade: W. Op/Air Gnr Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 86 Sqdn Date of Death: 20/12/1941 Age: 23 Service Number: 651371 Additional information: Son of James and Annie Copes, of Ballantrae. Grave Reference: 175 Cemetery: Colmonell Cemetery Back to top Mike Morley Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 1:02 pm    Post subject: Name: LANG, JOHN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 2834 Sqdn RAF Regt Date of Death: 23/11/1943 Age: 22 Service Number: 1570573 Additional information: Son of Edward and Marion Lang, of Girvan. Grave Reference: 176 Cemetery: Colmonell Cemetery Back to top Mike Morley Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 1:03 pm    Post subject: Name: TINN, PETER NORMAN Initials: PN Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, (City of Glasgow Regiment), 1st Bn Awards: Mentioned in despatches Date of Death: 20/10/1942 Age: 23 Service Number: 65688 Additional information: Son of Norman A. Tinn, and of Margaret Amy Tinn, of Colmonell. Grave Reference: 121 Cemetery: Colmonell Cemetery Back to top Mike Morley Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 1:11 pm    Post subject: Name: CUTHBERTSON, ALLAN SCOTT Initials: AS Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Bn Date of Death: 3/5/1918 Age: 26 Service Number: 53583 Additional Information: Son of James and Jane Cuthbertson, of Mark Farm, Pinwherry, Ayrshire; husband of Margaret Cuthbertson, of Killockside, Ochiltree, Ayrshire. Grave Reference: II A 37 Cemetery: Pernes British Cemetery Back to top Mike Morley Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 1:16 pm    Post subject: Name: AIRD, JAMES GILBERT Initials: JG Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers, 15th Bn Date of Death: 1/7/1916 Age: 21 Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Aird, of 7, Winton Circus, Saltcoats, Ayrshire. A Law Student (Glasgow University). Panel Reference: Pier and Face 3C and 3D Memorial: Thiepval Memorial James Aird is named on Glasgow University Roll of Honour. See http://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/image/?id1=1704&id2=1125907306&p=4 Last edited by Mike Morley on Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:19 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Mike Morley Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 1:20 pm    Post subject: Name: GRANT, PHARIC ALASTAIR Initials: PA Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, 110 Field Regt Date of Death: 16/11/1944 Age: 37 Awards: TD Additional information: Son of Colonel Pharic Grant, T.D., R.A. and Grace Darling Grant, of Ardmillan, Girvan, Ayrshire. Grave Reference: III 3 C Cemetery: Leopoldsburg War Cemetery and Colonel Pharic Grant Back to top Mike Morley Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 1:27 pm    Post subject: Name: POTTS, SAMUEL HAINEY Initials: SH Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sergeant Trade: Obs Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 49 Sqdn Date of Death: 21/12/1939 Age: 23 Service Number: 580464 Additional Information: Son of James Potts and of Jessie Potts (nee Hainey), of Colmonell, Ayrshire. Grave Reference: Sec B. B. Grave 95 Cemetery: Chevington Cemetery Back to top Mike Morley Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 1:28 pm    Post subject: Refers to: Lt Col AFS Scott DSO Back to top Mike Morley Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 1:30 pm    Post subject: William Tait. Ironmonger, soldier, farmer. 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