The Scottish War Graves Project

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

Name: WILLIAMSON, Robert
Initials: R
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: “D” Coy, 12th Bn
Age: 19
Date of Death: 24/06/1918
Service No: 51298
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Thomas and Margaret Williamson of 25 Tower St Portobello, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: IV. B 572
Memorial: Meteren Military Cemetery, France

SNWM entry: Born in Portobello, Edinburgh. Formerly 38498 Scottish Rifles.

Family Grave: In loving memory of Margaret Gray beloved wife of Thomas Williamson died 13th July 1940 aged 72 years, also their son Robert interred at Meteren France 24th June 1918 aged 19 and the above Thomas Williamson died 24th March 1942 aged 76.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:14 am Post subject:

Name: WILSON, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 1st/8th Bn
Age: 31
Date of Death: 22/03/1918
Service No: 330697
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Mrs H Wilson of 7 Regent St Portobello, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: II.A.13
Memorial: Bancourt British cemetery, France.

SNWM entry: Born in Portobello.

Family grave: Sacred to the memory of Robert Wilson beloved husband of Helen Fraser who died 9th may 1905 aged 56 also his son James who died 30th Jan 1908 aged 26, Pte John Wilson 8th Royal Scots killed in action in France 22nd March 1918 aged 31 years, also Helen Fraser wife of the above Robert Wilson died 26th Oct 1930,

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:14 am Post subject:

Name: WINTRUP, Robert Stanley
Initials: R S
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regt)
Unit Text: 42nd Bn
Age: 24
Date of Death: 29/04/1916
Service No: 418055
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and Catherine Wintrup of “Dunrobin” Joppa Terr Portobello.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Enclosure No4 VII.F.1
Memorial: Bedford House Vemetery, Belgium

SNWM entry: Canadian Expeditionary Force.

Family grave: In loving memory of Tom born 21st April 1887 died 18th Nov 1902, Robert Stanley born 4th Oct 1890 and fell in action at Ypres 29th April 1916, interred in Bedford House Cemetery, their father John Wintrup beloved husband of Catherine Sutherland born 3rd Jan 1856 died 19th Jan 1935 and the above Catherine Sutherland born 16th April 1861 died 19th Jan 1931.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:14 am Post subject:

Name: YOUNG, Gordon
Initials: J G
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st Bn
Age:
Date of Death: 23/08/1914
Service No: 10661
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref:
Memorial: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France

SNWM entry: Young, John G. Born in Edinburgh.

Family grave: In loving memory of our dear sons Gordon Young 1st R.S.F who fell in action in Belgium 23rd Aug 1914 aged 19 years, James died result of an accident at Duddingston Station 2nd Dec 1926 aged 41 years, also Richmond, Elizabeth, Mary and Helen died in infancy, also their father William Young died 8th July 1942 aged 78 years and their mother Sarah Jane Scott died 8th April 1948 aged 88 years beloved by all. Their eldest son William G R Young died 10th Feb 1969 aged 84 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:15 am Post subject:

Name: YOUNG, James Nimmo
Initials: J N
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: Depot
Age: 29
Date of Death: 31/10/1916
Service No: S/15058
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Robert and Elizabeth N Young of 107 Joppa road Edinburgh, husband of the late Elizabeth Smith Nimmo Young.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: A.34
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery

SNWM entry: Born in Edinburgh. 11th Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

Family grave: In loving memory of Peter Nimmo photographer South Bridge Edinburgh died 9th Jan 1900 aged 82 years and his second son John died 21st Feb 1905 aged 60 years also his grandson Pte James Nimmo Young Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who died at Epsom war hospital on the 31st Oct 1916 aged 29 from wounds received on the Somme, the dearly elder son of Mr and Mrs Young, also Elizabeth Nimmo mother of the above and beloved wife of Robert Young who died 12th June 1927 aged 75, also Robert J Young beloved son of the above Robert Young who died 9th Jan 1930 aged 37.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:15 am Post subject:

Name: YOUNG, William
Initials: W
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, AIF
Unit Text: 2nd Bn
Age: 32
Date of Death: 28/10/1917
Service No: 3660
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of William Robert and Mary Scott Young of 14 Spottiswoode Street Edinburgh. Native of Kelso Roxburghshire.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: XXII.F.16A
Memorial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. Belgium

SNWM entry: No new info.

Family grave: In loving memory of William Robert Young who died 5th Feb 1909 and his wife Mary Scott Wilson who died 8th Aug 1928 also their only son William Young 2nd Battn AIF killed on active service in Flanders 28th Oct 1917.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:55 am Post subject:

I will post some photos of the cemetery to separate WWI graves from WWII, when I get them all onto photobucket!

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:55 am Post subject:

Name: Baillie, Robert Colville Thomson
Initials: R C T
Nationality: UK
Rank: Chief Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: SS Courland (Leith)
Age: 36
Date of Death: 10/02/1941
Service No:
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of George and Emma Eva Baillie, husband of Agnes Roberts Baillie of Lower Largo Fife.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 32
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial

SNWM entry: Born in Portobello.

Family grave: In loving memory of George Baillie born 7th June 1871 died 9th March 1934, also his son George who died in infancy, his son Robert Colville Thomson Baillie lost at sea 9th Feb 1941, Emma Eva Rutherford Thomson Baillie, widow of the above died 15th Dec 1956.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:56 am Post subject:

Name: Blair, John Finlay
Initials: J F
Nationality: UK
Rank: Trooper
Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured Corps
Unit Text: 17th/21st Lancers
Age: 33
Date of Death: 11/10/1944
Service No: 7944609
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John Finlay Blair and Jane Cessford Blair, husband of Marian Blair of Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: IV.B.17
Memorial: Florence War Cemetery, Italy

SNWM entry: Born in Edinburgh.

Family grave: In loving memory of Jane Howden Cessford wife of John F Blair died 10th Sept 1958 aged 83 years, also their youngest son L/Cpl J Finlay Blair 17/21st Lancers, husband of Marion McD Mason died of wounds in Italy 11th Oct 1944 and John H Blair died 30th July 1963 aged 90 years also their daughter Jean Cessford Blair died 20th Jan 1975 aged 71 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:56 am Post subject:

Name: Burrell, Peter Dalgliesh
Initials: P D
Nationality: UK
Rank: Able seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: HMS Penelope
Age: 21
Date of Death: 18/02/1944
Service No: P/JX380261
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and Annie Burrell of Craigmillar Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 82 Column L
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial

SNWM entry: Born in Newcraighall, Edinburgh.
Family grave: In loving memory of my dear husband John Burrell died 9th Sept 1950 age 70 years and dear wife Annie Higgins died 4th June 1972 aged 91 years also our dear son Peter lost at sea on active service 18th Feb 1944.

HMS Penelope.
A 5,720-ton cruiser. Her keel was laid down by H.R.H. the Duke of York on 30th May 1934. Built by Harland & Wollf in Belfast and launched in October 1935, by the Duchess of Abercorn. She was completed on 13. November 1936. She was torpedoed by the German submarine U410 on the 18th February 1944 and sank off Anzio with the loss of 417 crewmembers.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:57 am Post subject:

Name: Corbett, George Ferguson
Initials: G F
Nationality: UK
Rank: Second Engineer Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: SS Bellerock (Gibraltar)
Age: 42
Date of Death: 15/07/1940
Service No:
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 16
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, London

SNWM entry: Born in Ayr

Family grave: To the memory of George F Corbett who lost his life at sea 16th July 1940 aged 43 years, also his father John Corbett died 10th Oct 1948 aged 79 years and Catherine Shuttleton died 25th Sept 1962 aged 90 years wife of John Corbett.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:57 am Post subject:

Name: Easton, James Strathie
Initials: J S
Nationality: UK
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Unit Text:
Age: 37
Date of Death: 31/08/1944
Service No: 7643688
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of James G Easton and Agnes Strathie Easton, husband of Elizabeth ann Easton of Portobello.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec K Grave 82
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery

SNWM entry: Born in West Lothian, died in UK.

Family grave: In loving memory of our dear son George Strathie Easton died 20th Jan 1927 aged 25 years, Staff Sergeant James Strathie Easton, husband of Elizabeth Smith died 31st Aug 1944 aged 37 years, also my husband James G Easton died 1st Nov 1948 aged 68 years and Agnes Strathie wife of James G Easton died 9th Sept 1941 aged 69. Ina Easton Smart died 16th June 1995 aged 90, Gertrude Smart Brown died 18th Nov 2000 aged 69.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:58 am Post subject:

Name: Fergus, William
Initials: W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 78 Bty, 35 Lt A.A Regt
Age: 38
Date of Death: 28/10/1942
Service No: 1784469
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Peter and Euphemia Fergus of Portobello, husband of Janet Fergus of Portobello.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: J.A.16
Memorial: Labuan War Cemetery Malaysia

SNWM entry: No new info.

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: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:58 am Post subject:

Name: Glen, John Gibson
Initials: J G
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 294 Bty, 96 H.A.A Regt.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 11/09/1944
Service No: 308673
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of William Glen and Joan Glen of Edinburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: XI.B.3
Memorial: Bari War Cemetery, Italy

SNWM entry: Born in Mid Lothian

Family grave: In loving memory of William Glen died 6th Nov 1918 aged 32 years, also his twin son John G Glen Lieutenant R.A. ATT DLI, died of wounds in Italy 11th Sept 1944 aged 26 and his wife Joan Gibson died 6th Dec 1959 aged 75, William James Glen, twin son died 8th March 1990.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:59 am Post subject:

Name: Glen, Peter
Initials: P
Nationality: UK
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: RAFVR
Unit Text:
Age: 26
Date of Death: 18/01/1941
Service No: 1017699
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of William and Christina Glen of Edinburgh, husband of Marian Glen of Portobello, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec S, Grave 221
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery

SNWM entry: Born in Edinburgh.

CWGC stone: 1017699 Aircraftman 2nd Cl. P Glen RAF 18th Jan 1941 age 26. Peter, dearly beloved husband of Marian Cranston “Rena”.