The Scottish War Graves Project

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

Name: Gordon, Crawford Jamieson
Initials: C J
Nationality: Civilian
Rank: Civilian War Dead
Age: 47
Date of Death: 06/11/1942
Additional Info: Of 70 Brunstane Road Joppa, Edinburgh, son of Mary Cowan Gordon of the same address and the late John Gordon, husband of Margaret Hope Maberly Gordon.
Casualty Type: Civilian War Dead
Reporting authority: SS “City of Cairo”

SNWM entry: No entry.

Family grave: In loving memory of John Gordon beloved husband of Mary Jamieson died 16th April 1922 aged 58 years and of the above Mary Cowan Jamieson died 24th July 1958 aged 86 years, also their son Crawford Jamieson Gordon lost at sea through enemy action 6th Nov 1942 aged 47 years.
(Right side) Also their only daughter Mary Isabella Gordon (Mable) died 28th Dec 1993 aged 85 years.
(Left side) Also their sons Peter Ferguson Gordon died 27th May 1983 aged 89 years and John Gordon died 31st Aug 1984 aged 84 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:00 am Post subject:

Name: Hall, James
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: RAFVR
Unit Text:
Age: 20
Date of Death: 08/10/1943
Service No: 1342104
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Robert and Margaret Hall of Portobello, Edinburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec S, Grave 67
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery

SNWM entry: Born in Portobello.

CWGC stone: 1342104 Sergeant J Hall Pilot RAF 8th Oct 1943, age 20.
Other stone: Sgt Pilot James Hall RAF killed 8th Oct 1943 aged 20 years. In loving memory from the neighbours.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:00 am Post subject:

Name: Hutchinson, Gerald Guard
Initials: G G
Nationality: UK
Rank: Civilian
Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
Age: 28
Date of Death: 27/10/1942
Additional Info: Of Bank Buildings Omagh Co. Tyrone Northern Ireland. Son of Charles and Mary Martha Hutchinson, of the same address.
Casualty Type: Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority: M V “Stentor”

SNWM entry: No entry.

Family grave: In loving remembrance of Martha Mary Hutchinson died 6th Nov 1948, dearly loved Charles Hutchinson died 16th Dec 1943, Interred at Cappagh Mount Joy East Omagh Co. Tyrone. Their dear son Gerald Guard Hutchinson lost at sea 26th Oct 1942.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:00 am Post subject:

Name: Innes, Johnston
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Reconnaissance Corps RAC
Unit Text: 15th (Scottish) Regt.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 24/07/1944
Service No: 3059489
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Eleanora Innes of Edinburgh, husband of Margaret Hunter Innes of Craigmillar, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec S Grave 246
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery.

SNWM entry: Born in Edinburgh.

CWGC stone: 3059489 Corporal J Innes 15th Regiment Recce Corps RAC 24th July 1944 age 30.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:01 am Post subject:

Name: Irvine, Douglas King Lindsay
Initials: D K L
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: 5th Prince of Wales’ Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 26/05/1944
Service No: EC/9675
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Dr James Irvine MD and Isabella King Irvine of Portobello
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: I.A.5
Memorial: Imphal War Cemetery India

SNWM entry: None found

Family grave: In loving memory of Annie Banks wife of Rev James Irvine who died Jan 20th 1927 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: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:02 am Post subject:

Name: Kelly, Daniel
Initials: D
Nationality: UK
Rank: Sergeant (Air Bomber)
Regiment/Service: RAFVR
Unit Text:
Age: 21
Date of Death: 10/06/1944
Service No: 1521682
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Daniel James Kelly and Janet Kelly of Joppa Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec O, Grave 53
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery

SNWM entry: Born in Leith Edinburgh.

Family grave: Sacred to the memory of our dearly loved only son, Dan Kelly Sergt. Bomb-aimer RAFVR killed on active service 10th June 1944 aged 21 years. Till we meet again. Also Daniel James Kelly died 22nd Aug 1966 beloved husband of Janet McDonald died 27th Dec 1967.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:02 am Post subject:

Name: Lyon, Charles Battie (?Baptie)
Initials: C B
Nationality: UK
Rank: Sick Berth Attendant
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: HMS Fleur de lys
Age: 28
Date of Death: 14/10/1941
Service No: P/MX82931
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Charles Baptie Lyon and Grace Brown Lyon of Musselburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 57, Column 2
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial

SNWM entry: Born at Inveresk, died at sea.

Family grave: Sacred to the memory of Charles Baptie Lyon died 14th March 1949 aged 75 years, also his son Charles lost at sea on active service 14th Oct 1941, his wife Grace M Brown died 20th March 1956 aged 81 years, their daughter Grace Lyon born 1st April 1907 died 27th Nov 1995

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:02 am Post subject:

Name: McDonald, William Prentice
Initials: W P
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Unit Text:
Age: 31
Date of Death: 19/08/1944
Service No: 2766864
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Mr and Mrs John McDonald of Edinburgh, husband of Jane McDonald of Newcraighall, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec S, Grave 248
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery

SNWM entry: Born in Mid Lothian.

CWGC stone: 9766864 Pte W P McDonald Royal Army Ordnance Corps 19th Aug 1944, age 31.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:03 am Post subject:

Name: McMaster, James
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Secondry Regt: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: Attd 6th Bn
Age: 24
Date of Death: 22/02/1944
Service No: 295501
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and Mary Ann McMaster, husband of Janet Hastie McMaster
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: IV.S.6
Memorial: Anzio War Cemetery, Italy.

SNWM entry: Born in Mid Lothian.

Family grave: In sacred memory of Mary Ann Reid beloved wife of John McMaster died 27th June 1931 in her 51st year and their youngest son James, 2nd Lieut Royal Scots beloved husband of Janet Whitson died of wounds 22nd Feb 1944 aged 24 years interred at Anzio Italy also the above John McMaster died 30th march 1950 in his 77th year and their eldest son William died 17th Nov 1979 aged 75 years dear husband of Annie Ward.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:04 am Post subject:

Name: McQuarrie, John
Initials: John
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Corps of Royal Military Police
Unit Text:
Age: 38
Date of Death: 03/01/1947
Service No: 14554823
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of George and Mary Ann Irvine King McQuarrie, husband of Agnes Roberts McQuarrie of Craigmillar, Edinburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec P Grave 213
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery.

SNWM entry: McQuarrie, John Craig King, born in Millerhill Dalkeith. Died in Edinburgh.

CWGC stone: 14554823 Pte J McQuarrie Corps of Royal Military Police 3rd January 1947 age 38.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:04 am Post subject:

Name: Miller, George
Initials: G
Nationality: UK
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Regiment/Service: RAF
Unit Text: 9th Sqdn
Age: 27
Date of Death: 04/09/1939
Service No: 580160
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of William Alexander Miller and Margaret Simpson miller of Portobello.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 1
Memorial: Runnymede Memorial, London

SNWM entry: Born in Edinburgh.

Family grave: Sacred to the memory of Margaret (Peggy) Gray beloved wife of William Miller, Shipmaster who died July 1st 1926 aged 52 years also their daughter Jeanie Obelt who died in infancy aged 10 months, also the above William A Miller who died Sept 14th 1938 aged 72 years, also their son Sgt Pilot George Miller RAF killed in action 4th Sept 1939.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:05 am Post subject:

Name: Romanis, William
Initials: W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lieutenant (E)
Regiment/Service: RNVR
Unit Text: HMS Salsette
Age: 38
Date of Death: 23/09/1943
Service No:
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Andrew and Jane Romanis of Musselburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: 9.AA.13
Memorial: Kirkee War Cemetery, India.

SNWM entry: No new info.

Family grave: In loving memory of Isabella B M Wright beloved wife of William Romanis died 27th Oct 1931 aged 26 years also the above William Romanis died on active service Lieut RNVR 23rd Sept 1943 aged 38 years and interred in Sewri Cemetery Bombay.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:05 am Post subject:

Name: Scott Andrew
Initials: A
Nationality: UK
Rank: Flying Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: RAFVR
Unit Text: 165 Sqdn
Age: 23
Date of Death: 06/01/1945
Service No: 175507
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and Jane Scott of Edinburgh, husband of Eileen Scott (nee Lowry) of Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Plot 63, Row 1, Grave 4
Memorial: Brugge General Cemetery, Belgium.

SNWM entry: Born in Edinburgh.

Family grave: In loving memory of my dear husband John Scott died 22nd March 1968 also our dear son Andrew F/O RAFVR died of wounds 6th Jan 1945, Interred in Bruges. Jane Scott died 14th Feb 1986, a beloved wife and mother.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:06 am Post subject:

Name: Scott, Leonard Goldie
Initials: L G
Nationality: UK
Rank: Coder
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: HMS Bluebell
Age: 24
Date of Death: 17/02/1945
Service No: P/JX199667
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of James and Florence Hilda Scott of Edinburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 89 Column 2
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial

SNWM entry: Born in Dalkeith. Died at sea.

Family grave: In memoriam. Florence Hilda Goldie wife of James Scott 29th March 1893-13th Sept 1930, their son Leonard Goldie Scott killed in action while serving on HMS Bluebell 3rd March 1920-17th Feb 1945 and the above James Scott 3rd March 1880-23rd March 1953.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:06 am Post subject:

Name: Shakspeare, Frank Attenborough
Initials: F A
Nationality: UK
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Regiment/Service: RAF
Unit Text: 271 Sqdn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 25/03/1944
Service No: 519686
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Alfred and Annie Theresa Shakspeare, husband of Edith Shakspeare of Portobello.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec Q Grave 231
Memorial: Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery.

SNWM entry: Born in Portobello.

CWGC stone: 519686 Flight Sergeant F A Shakspeare RAF 25th March 1944 age 34, dearly beloved husband of Edith Ruxton. RIP