The Scottish War Graves Project

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:29 am Post subject:

Name: BURNS, Stewart Cameron
Initials: S C
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: “C” Coy 9th Bn
Age: 24
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Service No: 352344
Awards: M.M
Additional Info: Son of Alexander and Emily Euphrasia Burns of 7 Durham road Portobello, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Bay 1 and 2
Memorial: Arras Memorial, France.

SNWM entry: Born in Lochgelly Fife.

Family grave: In loving memory of Mrs Helen Blackadder or Burns who died at Falkirk 30th Oct 1904 aged 75 years. L/Corporal Stuart Cameron Burns M.M killed in action in France 23rd April 1917 aged 23 years. Alexander law Burns died 10th Jan 1930 aged 76 his widow Emily Euphrasia Burns died 5th June 1952 aged 74.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:30 am Post subject:

Name: CALDER, Harry
Initials: H
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Regiment/Service: RNR
Unit Text: HM Yacht “Aries”
Age: 42
Date of Death: 31/10/1915
Service No:
Awards: R.D
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: I.169
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery

SNWM entry: No new info.

Family grave: In memory of Mary Wight wife of George Calder, Merchant Leith who died 16th March 1878 and his son James Scott Wight who died 21st March 1878 aged 11 days, George Calder born 3rd July 1847 died 21st Sept 1891, Lt Commander harry Calder RD-RNR killed on active service 31st Oct 1915 aged 42 years. Alexander Robertson Calder born 6th Dec 1852 died 9th Oct 1928, Margaret Calder born 19th June 1858 died 6th may 1945, Agnes Brash Calder born 5th March 1866 died 7th Jan 1950, Jessie Strachan Robertson Calder born 9th Oct 1864 died 12th Feb 1952.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:30 am Post subject:

Name: CARR, William George
Initials: W G
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 5th/6th Bn
Age: 30
Date of Death: 17/04/1917
Service No: 250460
Awards:
Additional Info: son of William and Elizabeth Carr
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: I.F.8
Memorial: Savy British Cemetery France.

SNWM entry: Born Edinburgh.

Family grave: In loving memory of William Carr died 17th April 1928 his widow Elizabeth Douglas died 9th Feb 1935 their son William George fell in action 17th April 1917.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:32 am Post subject:

Name: CLARK, Ronald Maxwell
Initials: R M
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt)
Unit Text: 16th Bn
Age: 22
Date of Death: 20/05/1915
Service No: 28702
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref:
Memorial: Vimy Memorial, France

SNWM entry: No new info.

Family grave: In loving memory of John Abbott Clark, Midnapore, Bengal born 5th March 1823 died 12th Feb 1874 and Emelia Maxwell his wife born 7th Oct 1824 died 10th March 1905 and of their sons Robert Maxwell Clark M.B.C.M born 7th Dec 1852 died 31st Jan 1887 and john Mack Clark C.E born 7th Dec 1852 died 23rd March 1902 also his son Ronald Maxwell Clark killed in action at Festubert 20th May 1915 aged 22 years, Mary Jane Clark born 14th Nov 1847 died 30th Jan 1939.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:33 am Post subject:

Name: COWAN, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Unit Text: 1st R.M Bn. RN Div
Age: 20
Date of Death: 28/04/1917
Service No: CH/507(S)
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of William and Grace Cowan of West Rosehall Cottage, Edinburgh Road, Musselburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Bay 1
Memorial: Arras Memorial, France

SNWM entry: No new info

Family grave: In loving memory of William Cowan died 30th April 1935 aged 65 years also his wife Grace Robertson died 7th March 1944 aged 72 years, also his son John Cowan, Royal Marines, missing at Arras 28th April 1917.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:34 am Post subject:

As you can see this stone was difficult to read due to the large bush growing in front of it!

Name: CURRIE, James
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: “D” Coy 16th Bn
Age: 27
Date of Death: 27/03/1918
Service No: 42520
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of George and Agnes Currie of 130 High Street Portobello, Edinburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Bay 1 and 2
Memorial: Arras Memorial, France

SNWM entry: Born in Portobello.

Family grave: In loving memory of Janet Currie who died 27th August 1890 aged 9 months, also James Currie Pte 16th Royal Scots who died of wounds in France 27th March 1918, also their father George Currie beloved husband of Agnes Small, also their grandchildren Marjory daughter of Robert and Maggie Currie died 20th Nov 1939 aged 34 years, Agnes Small died 21st Feb 1934 aged 78 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:34 am Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, Alexander
Initials: A
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn
Age: 24
Date of Death: 29/04/1915
Service No: S/16166
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Mr and Mrs James Davidson of 15 High Street Portobello, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 38 and 40
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

SNWM entry: Born in Portobello

Family grave: In loving memory of James Davidson died 11th August 1915, also his dear wife Margaret Bisset died 27th April 1935 and their son Alexander killed in action, Hill 60 April 1915.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:35 am Post subject:

Name: DUNCAN, George
Initials: G
Nationality: UK
Rank: Company Serjeant Major
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 15th Bn
Age:
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Service No: 17069
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Pier and Face 6D and 7D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, France.

SNWM entry: Born in Langholm Dumfriesshire.

Family grave: George Duncan (of Langholm) beloved husband of Georgina Boyd born 29th May 1875 killed in France 1st July 1916, also their daughter Maisie born 12th May 1907 died 2nd April 1916 also the above Georgina Boyd born 4th Oct 1882 died 9th July 1967 also their daughter Georgina Anna born 16th Feb 1905 died 7th Sept 1983, Thomas Boyd born 5th March 1856 died 5th Sept 1920 also his wife Georgina Anna Gersten born 2nd July 1857 died 25th May 1916 and their daughters Jeanie born 1886 died 1961, Minnie born 1884 died 1968.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:35 am Post subject:

Name: DUNN, Spottiswoode Robert
Initials: S R
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn
Age: 52
Date of Death: 29/06/1915
Service No:
Awards:T.D
Additional Info: Son of the late Robert Dunn, husband of Jane Dunn (Kirkwood) of 15 Durham Road Portobello, Edinburgh. Joined Queen’s Edinburgh Rifles as 2nd Lieutenant 1893, Captain and instructor of musketry 1899. Served in the South African War 1901-02, appointed Major in 4th Bn Royal Scots and given the rank of Hon Captain in Army 1902. Brigade major of the 1st Lothian Inf. Bde and became Hon Lt. Col 1906. Appointed Secretary of the Midlothian Association on the formation of the Territorial Force. Gazetted to the Command of 1st/4th Bn Royal Scots in Jan 1915.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 26 to 30
Memorial: Helles Memorial, Turkey.

SNWM entry: No new info.

Family grave: In loving memory of Lieut-Col Spottiswoode R Dunn T.D 4th Bn The Royal Scots (Q.E.R) born 7th June 1863 died 29th June 1915 of wounds while leading his Battalion in action at the battle of Gully Ravine (Sachir Dere) Gallipoli Peninsula on 28th June 1915. Buried at sea. Also his father Robert Dunn died 23rd sept 1904 aged 86, his mother Jessie Campbell Dunn died 12th April 1909 aged 73 and interred in Kensington Cemetery and his sister Elizabeth Hay Dunn died 2nd May 1917 aged 46, also his wife jane Kirkwood died 18th Oct 1933 aged 72.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:36 am Post subject:

Name: FAIRLEY, William Graham
Initials: W G
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 9th Bn
Age:
Date of Death: 05/04/1918
Service No: 350858
Awards: M.M
Additional Info: Son of Mr J G Fairley of 47 Abercorn Terr Portobello
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: I.G.24
Memorial: Namps-Au-Val British Cemetery, France.

SNWM entry: Born in Portobello.

Family grave: In memory of James Graham Fairley died 5th April 1934, also his wife Janet died 20th March 1906 and their elder son William Graham M.M killed in action in France 5th April 1918. Helen his 2nd wife died 22nd Jan 1960, his daughter Elizabeth died 9th Feb 1969 also their son Walter died 6th Aug 1978 and his daughter Jean died 29th Sept 1989.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:37 am Post subject:

Name: FERME, William
Initials: W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn
Age: 20
Date of Death: 02/03/1917
Service No: S/23158
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Jackson Ferme of East Lodge Niddrie Grounds, Portobello, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: VII.J.5
Memorial: Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Belgium.

SNWM entry: Born in Edinburgh.

Family grave: In memory of Jemima Jamieson who died at East Lodge Niddrie Grounds 29th Jan 1935 aged 71 years also her nephew William Ferme killed in France 2nd March 1917 aged 19 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:39 am Post subject:

Name: FORD, Charles Henry
Initials: C H
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 4th Bn (Queens Edinburgh Rifles)
Age: 34
Date of Death: 28/06/1915
Service No: 923
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of George and Charlotte Henrietta Ford of 11 Duddingston Crescent Portobello. Minor Staff Officer, Inland Revenue Dept, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 26 to 30
Memorial: Halles Memorial, Turkey.

SNWM entry: Born in Edinburgh.

Name: FORD, George Turner
Initials: G T
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 4th Bn (Queens Edinburgh Rifles)
Age: 36
Date of Death: 28/06/1915
Service No: 2427
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of George and Charlotte Ford of 11 Duddingston Crescent Portobello. M.A (Hons) Edinburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 26 to 30
Memorial: Halles Memorial, Turkey.

SNWM entry: No new info.

Family grave: To the memory of George Ford who died 18th march 1928 also his sons George Turner Ford and Charles Henry Ford who fell at Gallipoli 28th June 1915, also his wife Charlotte Henrietta Clow who died 2nd July 1931 and their daughter Phillis, their sons Arthur Clow Ford and Francis Cordrey Ford.

Both brothers died on the same day at Gallipoli.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:39 am Post subject:

Name: GERRARD, JAMES S
Initials: J S
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Unit Text:
Age: 34
Date of Death: 13/02/1919
Service No:
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of James and Sabina Gerrard
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: E.103
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery

SNWM entry: Can’t find one.

Family grave: In memory of Lieutenant James S Gerrard died 13th Feb 1919 aged 34 years and his father James Gerrard died at Inverkeithny, Banffshire 6th Oct 1929 aged 73 years, Thomas Fraser M.B, CH.B son-in-law of the above died 22nd Aug 1932 aged 50 years, Sabina Spinks beloved wife of the above James Gerrard died 13th March 1939 aged 79 years, Charles Reid Gerrard passed away 24th April 1959, Ida Gertrude Fraser passed away 25th March 1976 aged 89 years, harry Campbell Fraser died 4th Sept 2000 aged 78 years.
(Plaque at bottom) Thomas W G Fraser M.B, CH.B died 9th Oct 2004 aged 84.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:40 am Post subject:

Name: GIBSON, George
Initials: G
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn
Age: 20
Date of Death: 31/07/1917
Service No: 40225
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Mr and Mrs Gibson of 49 Melville Street Portobello, Edinburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: III.J.25
Memorial: Zantvoorde British Cemetery, Belgium

SNWM entry: Born Consett Co Durham

Family grave: In loving memory of Archibald Gibson who died 2nd Dec 1920 aged 50 years, also George elder son of the above who fell in action 31st July 1917. Interred in Zandvoorde Military Cemetery Nr Ypres and his widow Janet Barnes Hopper died 30th June 1936.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:41 am Post subject:

Name: GORDON, James Findlay
Initials: J F
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn
Secondary Regt: Machine Gun Corps.
Attd: 13th Coy
Age: 26
Date of Death: 10/04/1917
Service No: 10582
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of James and Mary Gordon of 31 Church St Dumfries
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: II.A 68
Memorial: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France,

SNWM entry: Born Blairgowrie Perth.

Name: GORDON, William Wilkie
Initials:
Nationality: UK
Rank:
Regiment/Service:
Unit Text:
Age:
Date of Death: 25/04/1917
Service No:
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref:
Memorial: Buried near Arras

Unable to find entry in either CWGC or SNWM that matches exactly.

Family grave: Erected by James and Mary Gordon in loving memory of their daughter Agnes Paterson who died 19th Nov 1908 in her 17th year, also their sons James Findlay died of wounds 10th April 1917 buried near Arras, William Wilkie killed in action 25th April 1917, buried near Arras, also James Findlay Gordon died 1st Sept 1936 aged 82 years also the above Mary Gordon died 18th June 1937 aged 83 years.