The Scottish War Graves Project

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:42 am Post subject:

Name: HALL, George
Initials: G
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn
Age:
Date of Death: 15/10/1915
Service No: S/18384
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: C.18
Memorial: Blauwepoort Farm Cemetery, Belgium.

SNWM entry: Born in Portobello.

Family grave: In loving memory of our mother Ann Hall died 25th Jan 1915 aged 59 also her sons David died 9th may 1914 aged 19, George killed in action 6th Oct 1915 aged 29, also her husband James K Hall died 31st Aug 1935 aged 82.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:32 am Post subject:

Name: HARVEY, William John
Initials: W J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: “B” Coy 12th Bn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 09/05/1917
Service No: S/4639
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Alec and Margaret Harvey of Gaswork House Rothbury Northumberland. Born in Portobello.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref:
Memorial: Doiran Memorial, Greece

SNWM entry: Born Duddingston. Died Salonika.

Family grave: In loving memory of Margret Caldwell beloved wife of Alec Harvey who died 6th June 1925 also their son W J Harvey A+SH killed in action at Salonika 8th May 1917 also the above Alec Harvey who died 30th April 1936.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:33 am Post subject:

Name: HENDERSON, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 11th Bn
Age: 36
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: 1906
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Mrs Margaret Henderson.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 108 to 112
Memorial: Loos Memorial, France

SNWM entry: Born in Edinburgh.

Family grave: In loving memory of our dear mother Margaret Lawson Grieve, widow of Alexander Henderson who died at Newcraighall 28th Feb 1916 aged 56 years also our dear brother Pte John Henderson 11th HLI who was killed in action in France at Battle of Loos 25th Sept 1915 aged 37, also our dear brother Alexander Henderson beloved husband of Margaret Bennett died as the result of an accident at Rotowaro Colliery 21st Oct 1927 aged 39, interred at Kimihia Cemetery New Zealand, also my dear sister Margaret Grieve Henderson who died at Leith 24th Feb 1939 aged 52 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:10 am Post subject:

Name: HERKES, G L
Initials: G L
Nationality: UK
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), formerly 498661 Labour Corps
Unit Text:
Age:
Date of Death: 04/11/1918
Service No: 268548
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: B 9
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery

SNWM entry: Can’t find here

CWGC stone: 268548 Serjeant G L Herkes, The Black Watch, 4th Nov 1918.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:47 am Post subject:

Name: HOGG, William Bease
Initials: W B
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: RAF
Unit Text: 18th Sqdn
Age: 23
Date of Death: 04/09/1918
Service No:
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of the late Thomas and Rachael Hogg of Portobello.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref:
Memorial: Arras Flying Services Memorial, France.

SNWM entry: Also been in Kings Own Scottish Borderers.

Family grave: In loving memory of Christina Ross wife of Thomas Hogg died 12th Dec 1889 aged 35 years also wife Rachael Bease born 19th Feb 1863 died 24th Sept 1897 and of the above Thomas Hogg who died 27th Nov 1915 aged 60 years, also his son Lt William Bease Hogg, RAF reported missing in France 4th Sept 1918 aged 23 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:48 am Post subject:

Name: HUNTER, Archibald M
Initials: A M
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Unit Text: 28th Field Ambulance
Age:
Date of Death: 13/04/1917
Service No: 31585
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: I.E.17
Memorial: St Nicolas British Cemetery, France.

SNWM entry: Born in Edinburgh.

Family grave: In memory of our dear sons John Hunter died 18th Dec 1906 aged 2 1/2 years also Archibald M Hunter who was killed at arras 13th April 1917 aged 30 years. Interred at St Nicholas, and Margaret Matthew beloved wife of William James Hunter died 24th march 1933 aged 72 years also the above William James Hunter died 17th Aug 1934 aged 74 years, also William James Hunter son of the above died 24th Aug 1936 aged 41 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:48 am Post subject:

Name: ILLINGWORTH, Fredrick William
Initials: F W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, formerly Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 23rd Sqdn
Age: 27
Date of Death: 06/02/1919
Service No:
Awards: Twice mentioned in Despatches
Additional Info: Son of Catherine Illingworth of Abercorn Lodge Portobello, Edinburgh and the late Frederick B Illingworth. Born in Liverpool.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: H 206 and 207
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery

SNWM entry: Died of natural causes, in Scotland.

CWGC stone: Lt F W Illingworth RAF and Cameronians (Sco.Rif) 6th Feb 1919.

Family grave: In loving memory of Catherine Illingworth die 16th Oct 1944 and her eldest son Arthur Ernest Illingworth died 24th Dec 1943.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:50 am Post subject:

Name: IRVINE, David
Initials: D
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 17th Bn
Age:
Date of Death: 31/07/1916
Service No: 21450
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: II.B.12
Memorial: Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur- Somme, France.

SNWM entry: Born in Dundee.

Name: IRVINE, Thomas
Initials: T
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 15th Bn
Age:
Date of Death: 30/07/1916
Service No: 30672
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Pier and Face 6D and D (double check this!)
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, France.

SNWM entry: Born Lochee, Forfarshire.

Family grave: In loving memory of Annie Banks wife of Rev James Irvine who died Jan 20th 1929 and their sons Thomas and David who died in France 1916, also Isabella King wife of Dr James Irvine who died November 19th 1950 and their son Douglas who died in India 1944, also the above Dr James Irvine who died January 31st 1951, also the above Rev James Irvine who died November 3rd 1960 aged 90 years and his sons William who died June 18th 1970, George who died November 19th 1982 husband of Lilian Littlejohn who died March 23rd 1982 and his daughter Margaret who died Feb 16th 1989.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:51 am Post subject:

Name: KANE, P
Initials: P
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers
Unit Text: 8th Bn
Age: 36
Date of Death: 06/09/1916
Service No: 18014
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and Catherine Kane of Tranent Haddingtonshire.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: M. 254
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery

SNWM entry: Kane, Partick. Formerly 5572 Con. Rangers.

CWGC stone: 18014 Pte P Kane Royal Munster Fusiliers 6th Sept 1916 aged 36.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:52 am Post subject:

Name: KAY, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 260th Siege Bty
Age: 26
Date of Death: 18/10/1917
Service No: 96166
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Arthur Kay of Bank House Whitehill Street Newcraighall Musselburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: III.E.22
Memorial: Klien-Vierstraat British Cemetery Belgium.

SNWM entry: Born Liberton, Edinburgh.

Family grave: In loving memory of John Kay who was killed in action in France 18th October 1917 aged 26 years also Duncan who died at Newcraighall 21st November 1918 aged 20 years, also William who died at Newcraighall 23rd Nov 1918 aged 25 years beloved son of Arthur and Jessie Kay also the above Jessie Kay died 6th Feb 1926 aged 59 years. Erected by friends and neighbours Newcraighall.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:53 am Post subject:

Name: LAMB, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 5th Bn
Age: 33
Date of Death: 20/05/1915
Service No: 2353
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of the late William and Marion Lamb of 9 Rosefield Ave Portobello, husband of Christina S Lamb of 1 Lochrin Terr Tollcross Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 26 and 30
Memorial: Helles Memorial, Turkey.

SNWM entry: No new info.

Family grave: In loving memory of Pte J Lamb 5th Royal Scots killed at the Dardanelles 20th May 1915 also his beloved wife Christina S McKenzie died at Inverness 1st Sept 1928 and their beloved son Charles died 4th Jan 1973, Marion Canning 18th Feb 1906-29th Feb 1996.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:54 am Post subject:

Name: LAWRIE, Robert T
Initials: R T
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 4th Bn
Age:
Date of Death: 12/11/1917
Service No: 201642
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 10
Memorial: Jerusalem memorial, Israel

SNWM entry: Born in Edinburgh.

Family grave: In loving memory of Alexander Lawrie died 30th July 1921 aged 73, Robert Tavendale his youngest son killed in action at Gaza 12th Nov 1917, Isabella (Daisy) Thompson his 2nd daughter died 14th July 1927, Isabella Thompson , wife of Alexander Lawrie died 25th Aug 1932 aged 78. Samuel Thompson Lawrie, elder son died 9th Dec 1936, Emily Coleman his wife died 18th Oct 1936.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:54 am Post subject:

Name: MacDIARMID, Archibald
Initials: A
Nationality: UK
Rank: Apprentice
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine
Unit Text: SS “Clan MacKenzie” (Glasgow)
Age: 18
Date of Death: 05/03/1918
Service No: Son of Mary MacDiarmid of 35 Bishops Road Jordanhill Glasgow and the late Donald MacDiarmid. Born in Midlothian.
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref:
Memorial: Towerhill Memorial, London

SNWM entry: Born Edinburgh.

Family grave: In loving memory of Finlay MacDiarmid who died at Easter Duddingston 28th March 1903 aged 7 years also of Donald MacDiarmid died at Jordanhill 12th Sept 1914 aged 58 years and of Archibald MacDiarmid midshipman Lost at sea (torpedoed) 4th march 1918 aged 18 years, also Hugh MacDiarmid who died 29th March 1948 aged 53 years and Mary MacLeod wife of the above Donald MacDiarmid who died 3rd Sept 1956 aged 87 years, Catherine Helen Daly who died 29th Dec 1963 loved wife of Donald MacDiarmid died 24th ......aged 72 years. (Unable to read the last part)

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:55 am Post subject:

Name: MacDONALD, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 16th Bn
Age: 27
Date of Death: 11/04/1917
Service No:
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Alexander Watson MacDonald and Mabel Sophia MacDonald of Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: VI.A.8
Memorial: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France

SNWM entry: No new info.

Family grave: Joseph died 20th Nov 1890, Catherine Denoon died 21st April 1900, Children of Alexander Watson MacDonald also in memory of his son John, Captain The Royal Scots died of wounds in France 11th April 1917 aged 20 years and his son Norman James M.C killed accidently 4th June 1922 aged 27 years, also the above Alexander Watson MacDonald died 16th Feb 1921 aged 63 years, also his daughter Elizabeth died 27th Nov 1937 aged 48 years buried at Streatham and his wife Mabel Sophia MacCalum died 28th Feb 1954 aged 87 years.

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gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:55 am Post subject:

Name: McCANN, David
Initials: D
Nationality: UK
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 9th Bn
Age: 28
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: S/4480
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Mrs E McCann of 46 Eskside Musselburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: VI.G.1
Memorial: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France.

SNWM entry: Born in Liberton Edinburgh.

Family grave: In loving memory of Patrick McCann died 9th Aug 1902 aged 54 years also his widow Elizabeth Ireland died 29th Sept 1944 aged 93 years and their son David killed in action 25th Sept 1915 aged 28 years.