The Scottish War Graves Project

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:56 am Post subject:

Name: McCRAW, William Falconer
Initials: W F
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)
Unit Text:
Age: 19
Date of Death: 28/11/1917
Service No: 150590
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Alexander and Elizabeth McCraw of 6 Wellington Street Portobello
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: II.E.22
Memorial: Anneux British Cemetery, France.

SNWM entry: Born in Portobello. Formerly 5030 Scottish Horse.

Family grave: In loving memory of Alexander McCraw, coal merchant died 25th July 1927 also his son William Falconer killed in action 28th Nov 1917 aged 19 years and his wife Elizabeth Fairgrieve died 3rd Feb 1951.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:57 am Post subject:

Name: McGREGOR, Peter
Initials: P
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: “B” Coy, 14th Bn
Age: 44
Date of Death: 13/09/1916
Service No: S/9072
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Robert McGregor RSA and Helen McGregor of Edinburgh, husband of Jennie S McGregor of 6 Great Stuart St Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: I.F.25
Memorial: Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay, France.

SNWM entry: Born Newington Surrey

Family grave: In loving memory of sara McGregor wife of G.W Holroyd, East Trinity Road died 5th May 1919, Peter McGregor 14th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders son of Robert McGregor RSA killed at Loos 13th Sept 1916.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:57 am Post subject:

Name: McINNES, Robert R
Initials: R R
Nationality: UK
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: “D” Bty 94th Bde
Age:
Date of Death: 24/04/1919
Service No: 652421
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: H 212
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery.

SNWM entry: Can’t find one.

Family grave: In loving memory of Janet Reid beloved wife of Charles McInnes died 5th Jan 1922 aged 63 years, also Sgt Robert R McInnes RFA died 24th April 1919 aged 34 years, Mary A.C Aikman wife of the above died 7th Jan 1921 aged 34 years, also Charles McInnes husband of Janet Reid died 8th Aug 1923 aged 66 years, also Margaret Mann died 28th July 1943 aged 65 years, wife of Charles McInnes died 17th April 1955 aged 71 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:58 am Post subject:

Name: McINTYRE, James O’Hara
Initials: J O
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Regiment/Service: King’s Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn
Age: 26
Date of Death: 10/04/1918
Service No: 29001
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and Margaret McIntyre, husband of Annie S Trotter McIntyre of 26 Southfield Place Portobello, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: IV.A.20
Memorial: La Clytte Military Cemetery, Belgium.

SNWM entry: Born in Glasgow. Formerly 26949 RAMC.

Family grave: In loving memory of my husband William Trotter who died 5th Dec 1924 aged 57 years, also his beloved wife Isabella Mclaren died 11th April 1939 aged 70 years, their son Robert died 19th Nov 1936 aged 41 years, their son-in-law James McIntyre killed in action April 1918 aged 26 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:58 am Post subject:

Name: McKENZIE, James
Initials: J
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, AIF
Unit Text: 49th Bn
Age:
Date of Death: 10/04/1917
Service No: 1957
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: 6.18.8. NI/738 (GRM/4*)
Memorial: Brisbane General Cemetery.

SNWM entry: No new info.

Family grave: Erected by his widow and sons in loving memory of Colin McKenzie, schoolmaster Dolphinton Lanarkshire born 28th Feb 1852 died 4th Jan 1912 also of his third son Pte James McKenzie of the Australian Imperial Forces who died in Queensland Australia 10th April 1917 aged 21 years, also Walter McKenzie 5th and youngest son who died in Australia 10th May 1927 aged 27 years, also Mary Tennent Ross widow of the above Colin McKenzie who died at joppa 2nd Feb 1934 aged 74 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:59 am Post subject:

Name: McQUILLAN, Patrick
Initials: P
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn
Age: 27
Date of Death: 20/11/1917
Service No: 285283
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Mr and Mrs W McQuillan, husband of Isabella Aitken McQuillan of 3 Pipe Street, Portobello, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: I.D.25
Memorial: Orival wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, France.

SNWM entry: Born Portobello. Formerly 3976 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

Name: McQUILLAN, William
Initials: W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 2nd Bn
Age: 20
Date of Death: 02/12/1917
Service No: 15632
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Mr and Mrs William McQuillan of 50 Tower Street, Portobello
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: III.F.8
Memorial: Tincourt New British Cemetery, France

SNWM entry: Born in Edinburgh.

Family grave: in memory of Grace Rodger beloved wife of William McQuillan died 31st Jan 1944, also their sons Willie died of wounds 2nd dec 1917, Robert died 25th April 1920, Patrick killed in action 20th Nov 1917, interred at Cambrai, also the above William McQuillan died 1st Nov 1949.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:00 am Post subject:

Name: MAITLAND, Jack M
Initials: J M
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 12th Bn
Age:
Date of Death: 18/10/1918
Service No: 271401
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: A4
Memorial: Marpent Communal Cemetery, France.
(All the casualties buried here (26 in total) were all POWs between Aug-Oct 1918)

SNWM entry: Maitland, John Milne, formerly 155 RAMC, 29034 KOSB. Died in Germany.

Family grave: In loving memory of John Milne Maitland who died 6th Jan 1925 aged 66 years, also his son Jack who died in France 18th Oct 1918 aged 21 years and his daughter Gertrude who died 17th Dec 1943 and his wife Mary who died 7th June 1946 also their daughter Jessie who died 19th Jan 1968, their son Hugh who died 27th Nov 1983 and his wife Rachael who died 28th Nov 1984.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:01 am Post subject:

Name: MARTIN, Rankin
Initials: R
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service:
Unit Text:
Age:
Date of Death: 12/07/1918
Service No:
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref:
Memorial:

Cant find in SNWM or CWGC.

Family grave: In loving memory of Roberta Martin (Bet) who died at Niddrie Collieries 20th Jan 1904 aged 12 years, Agnes Donald Martin (Dot) who died at Holmhill Newmains 25th April 1908, Isa Martin wife of Thomas Young who died at Waterfall Sydney 29th Nov 1912, Lieut Rankin Martin died 12th July 1918 France, John M Martin died 8th Aug 1918 Chapel Collieries, Gilchrist martin died 7th Jan 1923 Lenzie. Robert Martin, late manager Niddrie Collieries died at Lenzie 14th Feb 1925 aged 74 years, Isabella McMillan Martin born 8th June 1852 died 22nd Feb 1933.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:01 am Post subject:

Name: MILLER, Alexander
Initials: A
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 9th Bn
Age:
Date of Death: 04/04/1918
Service No: S/13293
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: IV.H.5
Memorial: Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les_Mofflaines, France.

SNWM entry: Miller, Alexander McIlravey. Born Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.

CWGC stone: Pte Alexander Miller, killed in action France 4th April 1918 Gordon Highlanders, aged 23 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:02 am Post subject:

Name: MILLER, Thomas Duncan
Initials: T D
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 2nd Bn
Age: 25
Date of Death: 02/09/1918
Service No: 19594
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Margaret Miller of 31 Pulleyn’s Ave, Eastham London, husband of the late Mrs Mary Miller. Native of Portobello, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: I.B.I
Memorial: Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt, France.

Family grave: In loving memory of Euphemia Kilpatrick beloved wife of Peter Fergus died 16th August 1944 aged 78, also their daughter Mary died 2nd Fen 1922 aged 28 beloved wife of Thomas Miller killed in action 1918, the above Peter Fergus died 15th Jan 1947 aged 82 and their dear son William died while POW Kuching Borneo 28th Oct 1942 aged 38.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:02 am Post subject:

Name: NEIL, William
Initials: W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 154th Field Coy
Age:
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Service No: 63434
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Mr W Neil of 4 Salisbury St Kircaldy,
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: VIII.B.5
Memorial: Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France.

SNWM entry: Born Portobello.

Family grave: Sapper William Neil RE fell in action 1st July 1916 aged 21, buried at the military cemetery Albert France only surviving child of William Neil, Engineer, 4 Salisbury St Kircaldy, the above William Neil died 15th Nov 1925 aged 65 and his wife Wilhelmina Short died 21st march 1942 aged 79.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:02 am Post subject:

Double entry!!

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:03 am Post subject:

Name: NOBLE, William Smyth Jackson
Initials: W S J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 15th Bn
Age: 20
Date of Death: 21/03/1918
Service No:
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Arthur Frank and Betsy Noble of 24 Wellington Street Portobello, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Bay 1 and 2
Memorial: Arras Memorial, France.

Family grave: In memory of Betsy Robertson beloved wife of Arthur Frank Noble who died 23rd Dec 1934 age 73 and their son William Smyth Jackson 2/Lieut Royal Scots killed in France 21st March 1918, also the above Arthur Frank Noble who died 28th May 1947 age 85.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:04 am Post subject:

Name: NORTON, Henry Hall
Initials: H H
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Unit Text: 88th Field Ambulance
Age: 27
Date of Death: 27/01/1916
Service No: 50082
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Rowland George and Alice Amelia Norton of 20 Dalkeith St Joppa. Born in Charbury Oxon. M.A. 1st Class Honours (Edinburgh). A Wesleyan Minister in Walsall.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: A 120
Memorial: Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

SNWM entry: Can’t find on it.

Family grave: In loving memory of Alice A Hall of Charbury Oxon and beloved wife of Rowland Norton who died 12th Feb 1915 aged 56, also of their elder son Rev Henry hall Norton M.A Wesleyan Minister and Private RAMC who died of wounds in Alexandria 27th Jan 1916 aged 27. Also the above Rowland G Norton who died 1946 aged 84, their son Dr Richard Norton who died 1980 aged 83, daughter Lucy Milton Norton who died 1986 aged 96 and Marjorie Norton who died 1987 aged 92.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:04 am Post subject:

Name: PRENTICE, James Alexander Webster
Initials: J A W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales’s Own)
Unit Text: “B” Sqdn
Age: 30
Date of Death: 06/06/1915
Service No: 10367
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Rev Archibald and Jane Anne prentice of 92 Dalkeith Road Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: VIII.A.69
Memorial: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France.

SNWM entry: Born in Portobello.

Family grave: In loving memory of The Rev Archibald prentice First Minister of Newcraighall Parish (1875-1912) who died in Edinburgh 16th Nov 1919 aged 75 years and his daughters Annie, Christian and Jane Anne who died in infancy, also his 4th son James Alexander Webster L/Cpl 3rd Dragoon Guards wounded at Ypres 5th June 1915 died in Boulogne 6th June 1915 aged 30, also his 3rd son Archibald Hepburn Gardner died at Mombasa 28th March 1926 aged 45, also his wife, Jane Anne Russell who died at Tonbridge Kent Nov 28th 1931 aged 83 and is interred here. His eldest son Sir William David Russell Prentice K.C.I.E, C.S.I, C.I.E, I.G.S who died at Culcutta 11th Dec 1933 aged 56.