The Scottish War Graves Project

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:05 am Post subject:

Name: RATTRAY, Malcolm MacGregor
Initials: M M
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment/Service: RAMC
Unit Text: 3rd Brit General Hospital
Age: 50
Date of Death: 27/11/1919
Service No:
Awards: D.S.O
Additional Info: Son of Andrew M T Rattray M.D and Susan Rattray of Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: II.F.17
Memorial: Basra War Cemetery, Iraq

SNWM entry: No new info.

Family grave: In affectionate memory of Andrew MacLennan Thomson Rattray M.D born at Tain Ross-shire 23rd may 1836 died 18th Sept 1906, for 41 years a Medical Practitioner in Portobello, a skilful physician, a kind and sympathizing friend and lover of all good works and of his wife Susan, daughter of Lt Col Malcolm MacGregor 78th Highlanders born in Edinburgh 30th April 1834 died in Murrayfield 29th Nov 1914, also their second son Malcolm MacGregor Rattray DSO Lieut Colonel RAMC born 21st Sept 1869 died on active service at Basra Mesopotamia 27th Nov 1919 where he is interred, also their eldest son Charles Rattray C.B, C.S.I. Brig Gen L.A born 26th July 1868 died 23rd Sept 1945 and of Margaret Russell Burlingham his only daughter died 20th Aug 1943, also their youngest son Alexander Mair Rattray M.D born 3rd March 1871 died at Treharris Glamorganshire 17th March 1945.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:05 am Post subject:

As you can see, an other stone that I had problems reading, due to the very large tree growing in front of it!

Name: REID, Robert Trench
Initials: R T
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: “D” Coy 4th Bn
Age: 22
Date of Death: 19/06/1915
Service No: 1576
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Janet D Reid of 32 Eastfield Joppa, Edinburgh and the late George Reid.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: C.57
Memorial: Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey.

SNWM entry: Born in Edinburgh. Also 6th Bn Royal Scots (Relatives reported omission from that Bn)

Family grave: In loving memory of George Reid died 27th Feb 1920 aged 58 also his son Robert Trench Reid killed in action at Gallipoli 19th June 1915 age 22, his daughter Agnes Brown Reid died 3rd Feb 1932 aged 41 and his widow Janet Duncan Brown died 26th March 1940 aged 73. Erected by the Members of the St Barnard Lodge of Oddfellows S.O in affectionate remembrance of their devoted secretary.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:06 am Post subject:

Name: RICHARDSON, Walter George
Initials: W G
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn
Age: 26
Date of Death: 15/10/1915
Service No: S/18392
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Walter and Christina Richardson of 9 Mentone Ave Portobello, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: C 15
Memorial: Blauwepoort Farm Cemetery, Belgium.

SNWM entry: Born in Portobello.

Family grave: Erected by Walter and Christina Richardson in memory of their son Walter George 5th Cameron Highlanders killed in action France 15th Oct 1915 aged 26 years, also to dear Annie McPhail who died in infancy also their grandmother Margaret Taylor who died 29th Nov 1922 aged 78 years and the above Christina Richardson who died 15th May 1930 aged 60 also the above Walter Richardson who died 18th July 1946 aged 79.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:07 am Post subject:

Name: ROBERTSON, Ian Gordon
Initials: I G
Nationality: UK
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: “C” Coy 7th Bn
Age: 19
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Service No:
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Lt Col W Robertson V.C, J.O.B.E and Mrs Robertson of 3 East Brighton Crescent Portobello Edinburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: I.B.25
Memorial: Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, France.

Family grave: In loving memory of Ian Robertson fell in France 13th Nov 1916 aged 19, his brother Hector E Robertson M.C died 1st Nov 1939 aged 40, their father Lt Col William Robertson V.C, O.B.E Gordon Highlanders died 6th Dec 1949 aged 84, his wife Sarah J Ferris died 27th Feb 1950 aged 81, their son William J Robertson died 13th Oct 1964 aged 72, their daughter Marion N Robertson died 10th March 1971 aged 76. “Till we meet”

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:07 am Post subject:

Name: SCOTT, Thomas George
Initials: T G
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 4th Bn
Age: 34
Date of Death: 28/06/1915
Service No: 2418
Awards:
Additional Info: Husband of Mary Shaw Scott of 1 Bath Street Lane Portobello, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 26to 30
Memorial: Helles Memorial, Turkey.

Family grave: In loving memory of Mary Shaw died 22nd Dec 1937 aged 57 wife of Thomas Scott Killed in Action Gallipoli 1915, also their sons George died 2nd Dec 1934 aged 28, Thomas died 30th Jan 1943 aged 42 and his wife Christina Allison died Canada 23rd June 1981 aged 82.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:08 am Post subject:

Name: SEMPLE, Robert Woodburn Barnard
Initials: R W B
Nationality: UK
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn
Age: 24
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Service No:
Awards: M.C
Additional Info: Son of Stewart and Elizabeth Barnard Semple of 28 West Holmes Gardens, Musselburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: III.P.31
Memorial: Feubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.

Family grave: In loving memory of Stewart Semple died 18th March 1934 aged 71 and his son Robert killed at Arras 10th April 1917 aged 24 and his wife Elizabeth Barnard died 5th March 1956 aged 91. Cremated at Warriston.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:08 am Post subject:

Name: SHEARER, William Milne
Initials: W M
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Unit Text:
Age:
Date of Death: 09/10/1917
Service No: 46952
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: H 172
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery

SNWM entry: Born in Portobello, died in UK.

Family grave: In loving memory of Corporal William Milne shearer RAMC who died Oct 9th 1917 aged 22 years dearly beloved son of George and Margaret MacMillan Shearer. In loving memory of Margaret MacMillan dearly beloved wife of George Shearer died Dec 25th 1934 aged 69 also the above George Shearer died Oct 15th 1946 aged 86. (Rt)In loving memory of Winfred Ruth Runciman dearly beloved wife of D A MacMillan Shearer M.B, CH.B(Ed) who died June 18th 1934 aged 32. Also the above Donald Angus MacMillan Shearer M.B, CH.B (Ed) who died June 20th 1960 aged 61. (Lt)June Gardiner Wiseman who died April 26th 2000 aged 64, beloved wife of Angus MacMillan Shearer.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:09 am Post subject:

Name: STIRLING, James
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: Depot
Age: 19
Date of Death: 31/05/1917
Service No: 202718
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Mrs Euphemia Stirling of 1 Laing Terrace.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: L 35
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery.

SNWM entry: No new info.

CWGC stone: 202718 Private J Stirling Gordon Highlanders 31st May 1917 aged 19.

Other stone: To the memory of James Stirling 1/4th Gordon Highlanders died on active service 31st may 1917 aged 19 years. Erected by his comrades of Horton war Hospital Epsom.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:09 am Post subject:

Name: STOBIE, George
Initials: G
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 1st/9th Bn
Age: 26
Date of Death: 12/07/1921
Service No: 352201
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of George and Jane H Stobie of Southside Cottage, Drummore, Musselburgh. Born Portobello, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: L.119
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery.

SNWM entry: can’t find one.

CWGC stone: 352201 Private G Stobie Royal Scots 12th July 1921 age 26.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:10 am Post subject:

Name: TELFER, Dugald F
Initials: D F
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 2nd Bn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 16/09/1916
Service No: 10207
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of James and Agnes Telfer of Whitehill Terr, Newcraighall, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Pier and Face 7D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, France

SNWM entry: Born in Liberton Edinburgh.

Family grave: In loving memory of Private Dugald F Telfer 2nd Scots Guards MGS, 4th son of J and A Telfer who fell in action at the Battle of the Somme 15th Sept 1916 aged 21 years, also their daughter Margaret Smith who died at Newcraighall 3rd may 1906 aged 17 years and of James, Agnes and Robert who died in infancy, also the above J Telfer who died 21st Dec 1929 aged 71 years, also Agnes Millar, wife of the above who died 5th Oct 1941 aged 75 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:11 am Post subject:

Name: THOMSON, Robert
Initials: R
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 2nd Bn
Age: 30
Date of Death: 20/09/1919
Service No:
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of George Thomson, 43 Abercorn Terr, Portobello, Edinburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: K 39
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery

SNWM entry: No new info.

Family grave: In memory of James Craig Thomson 2nd son of George Thomson Tobacco manufacturer Edinburgh born 29th May 1891 died 7th Dec 1905, also George Thomson infant son born 13th Nov 1899 died 26th Nov 1899, also eldest son Lieut. Robert Thomson 1/10 Attd 2nd Bn The Royal Scots born 27th Sept 1888 died 20th Sept 1919 from wounds received in action in France on 27th Sept 1918, also George Thomson Tobacco Manufacturer Edinburgh born 13th Aug 1858 died 15th July 1933, also Mary Stuart Craig his wife born 16th Oct 1862 died 31st Aug 194

Other stone: A tribute to the memory of Lieut. Robert Thomson from the employees at 107 Lieth St. Edinburgh.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:11 am Post subject:

Name: THOMSON, William
Initials: W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 16th Bn
Age: 42
Date of Death: 15/06/1916
Service No: 25028
Awards:
Additional Info: Husband of Mrs Thomson of 10 Dalgety Ave, Abbeyhill, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: I.K.15
Memorial: London Cemetery and extension, Longueval, Albert, France.

Family grave: In memory of my dear mother Isabella Herriot died 18th Feb 1955 aged 82 years and my father William Thomson died on active service with 16th Royal Scots 15th June 1916 aged 42 years, buried in Bresle Cemetery Albert France and their son Bill dearly beloved husband of Lisa died 12th Sept 1983.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:12 am Post subject:

Name: URQUHART, William Thomson Bruce
Initials: W T B
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt)
Unit Text: 1st Bn
Age: 31
Date of Death: 06/07/1917
Service No:
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Andrew Urquhart. Previously served with the 5th Australian Light Horse at Gallipoli.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: I.F.5
Memorial: Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery Belgium

SNWM entry: No new info.

Family grave: Andrew Urquhart died at Portobello 9th Dec 1919 aged 75 years also his wife Jean Leslie died 30th Nov 1924 aged 75 years and their son Lieut. William Thomas Urquhart D.C.M 1st Bn Sherwood Foresters killed in action 6th July 1917 aged 32 years interred in Vlamertigne Military Cemetery Ypres, also Elizabeth Ann Hunter beloved wife of John Forbes Urquhart died 7th March 1932 aged 54 years, John Forbes Urquhart died 7th July 1942 aged 62 years also his eldest daughter Annie Fraser Urquhart died 1st Nov 1950, Henrietta Grant Leslie Niece of Jean Leslie died 23rd Sept 1963 aged 71 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:12 am Post subject:

Name: WARDEN, William Herbert
Initials: W H
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun corps
Unit Text: 101st (Bucks + Berks) Bn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 27/11/1917
Service No: 152923
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Thomas and Gertrude Mary Warden of 5 Seaview Terr Joppa.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: D.62
Memorial: Jerusalem war Cemetery, Israel.

SNWM entry: Served in Berkshire Yeomanry.

Family grave: William H Warden Trooper Berkshire Yeomanry fell in action near Jerusalem 27th November 1917. Buried on the Mount of Olives. Eldest son of Thomas and Gertrude M Warden. (Rest of stone buried in the ground so unable to read the rest)

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:13 am Post subject:

Name: WATT, Robert
Initials: R
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal scots
Unit Text: 2nd Bn
Age: 22
Date of Death: 04/05/1918
Service No: 251193
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of David and Eliza Mary Watt of Dunfermline, Fifeshire.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: I.E.2
Memorial: Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil, France.

Family grave: In loving memory of David Watt died 3rd May 1937 aged 76 years and his wife Eliza Mary Hendry died 2nd March 1954 aged 95 years also Robert, son of the above killed in France 4th May 1918 aged 22 years and their eldest son Hendry James died 30th Nov 1963 aged 69 years beloved husband of Jane E Rutherford who died 19th Nov 1973 aged 81 years.