The Scottish War Graves Project Part of the Scottish Military Research Group (Registered Scottish Charity No. SC043826). Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Knockgray (Carsphairn) cemetery ***COMPLETE***          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Dumfries & Galloway View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message spoons Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 1789 Location: St John's Town of Dalry Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:02 pm    Post subject: Knockgray (Carsphairn) cemetery ***COMPLETE*** OS Map Ref NX 574 938 This is a private cemetery for the Clark-Kennedy family in the Knockgray estate above Carsphairn. The cemetery is set in cemetery wood. My thanks to Hugh Clark-Kennedy for permission to visit the cemetery, take photos and publish them. As this is only a small family cemetery with many military connections, I will post all of the burials in the cemetery. Number of CWGC burials nil _________________ www.ukwarmemorials.co.uk Last edited by spoons on Tue Nov 03, 2015 6:50 pm; edited 3 times in total Back to top spoons Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 1789 Location: St John's Town of Dalry Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:40 pm    Post subject: Name: CLARK-KENNEDY, ALEXANDER KENELM Initials: A K Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn. Age: 33 Date of Death: 19/04/1917 Additional information: Son of the late Capt. and Hon. Mrs. Alexander Clark-Kennedy, of Knockgray, Galloway. A Civil Servant (Factory Department, Home Office). Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XVIII. A. 3. Cemetery: GAZA WAR CEMETERY Name: CLARK KENNEDY, ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS HEWITT Initials: A D H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers Unit Text: 5th Bn. Age: 30 Date of Death: 18/09/1918 Awards: Mentioned in Despatches Additional information: Son of the late Capt. and Hon. Mrs. Clark Kennedy, of Knockgray, Carsphairn, Galloway. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. D. 20. Cemetery: QUEANT ROAD CEMETERY, BUISSY _________________ www.ukwarmemorials.co.uk Back to top spoons Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 1789 Location: St John's Town of Dalry Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:48 pm    Post subject: Lt Colonel William Hew Clark Kennedy of Knockgray VC, CMG, DSC and of Montreal, Canada born 3.3.1879, died 25.10.1961 He is buried in Montreal _________________ www.ukwarmemorials.co.uk Back to top spoons Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 1789 Location: St John's Town of Dalry Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:11 pm    Post subject: Alexander Wm M Clark Kennedy of Knockgray late Captain Coldstream Guards born 26 September 185? died 21st December 1894 _________________ www.ukwarmemorials.co.uk Back to top spoons Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 1789 Location: St John's Town of Dalry Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:19 pm    Post subject: Leopold James Clark Kennedy fourth son of Capt AWM Clark Kennedy _________________ www.ukwarmemorials.co.uk Back to top spoons Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 1789 Location: St John's Town of Dalry Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 6:11 pm    Post subject: Lt Col A John Clark Kennedy MC of Knockgray 12th Royal Lancers 12.03.1918 - 10.02.2010 something a little odd here - the two sides each report 'son of' with dates but no names! Has something gone missing from the memorial? _________________ www.ukwarmemorials.co.uk Back to top spoons Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 1789 Location: St John's Town of Dalry Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 6:21 pm    Post subject: Lt Col John W J Clark Kennedy born 7.11.1875 died 19.6.1939 both of those listed on this stone have individual small stones and I would guess that these pre-date the major monument. _________________ www.ukwarmemorials.co.uk Last edited by spoons on Tue Nov 03, 2015 6:26 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top spoons Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 1789 Location: St John's Town of Dalry Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 6:24 pm    Post subject: Daughter of Capt AWM Clark Kennedy _________________ www.ukwarmemorials.co.uk Back to top spoons Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 1789 Location: St John's Town of Dalry Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 6:49 pm    Post subject: Eldest daughter of Capt AWM Clark Kennedy _________________ www.ukwarmemorials.co.uk Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Dumfries & Galloway All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum General Section----------------IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THE POST IN THIS SECTIONNew Members IntroductionsNews and Guidelines Other Topics----------------Queries and RequestsUseful links Regions----------------AberdeenshireArgyll & ButeAyrshireBordersDumfries & GallowayDundee & AngusEdinburghFifeGlasgow & DunbartonshireHighlandsLanarkshireLothiansMorayOrkney & ShetlandPerth & KinrossRenfrewshireStirling & Central ScotlandWestern IslesOverseas burials  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. 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