The Scottish War Graves Project

spoons · Last edited by spoons on Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:20 pm; edited 1 time in total

OS Map Ref: NX 723 663

1.3m N on minor road from B795 (Glenlochar).

Number of CWGC burials 1

spoons · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:08 pm Post subject:

Name: McMASTER, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Unit Text: Depot
Age: 24
Date of Death: 01/03/1919
Service No: 355922
Additional information: Son of Archibald and Phyllis McMaster, of The Gardens, Laurieston Hall, Mossdale, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: In new Ground.
Cemetery: BALMAGHIE PARISH CHURCHYARD

The first photo shows a useful comparison of the size difference between a standard CWGC grave and the family stones of the early part of the century.

spoons · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:27 am Post subject:

Admiral Sir Arthur John Henniker-Huchan
CB of Airds, 6th Baronet MP for Galloway
died 4th October 1925

spoons · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:32 am Post subject:

Major James Lawrie McKie Hutchison OBE
of Efingham (late Royal Scots Greys)
born 19th July 1879 died 31 Decr 1923

spoons · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:34 am Post subject:

Name: JOHNSTON
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 15th Bn.
Date of Death: 15/07/1917
Service No: 40289
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 4.
Cemetery: RAMSCAPPELLE ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject:

I have included this grave of Robert McDill because he is listed on the Urr war memorial and is recorded as having died of war wounds. Not listed on CWGC, enquiries are continuing.

spoons · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject:

Name: McLUSKIE, JAMES CURRAN
Initials: J C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 121st Siege Bty.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 28/12/1916
Service No: 69267
Additional information: Son of John and Agnes McLuskie, of Loop Cottage, Bridge of Dee, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. J. 11.
Cemetery: QUARRY CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN

Note the discrepancy of the year of death AND the spelling of the surname.

spoons · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:02 pm Post subject:

Name: McKENZIE, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 27/09/1916
Service No: 23244
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McKenzie, of Finniness Farm, Castle Douglas.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 22.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:13 pm Post subject:

Name: RUSSELL, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Secondary Regiment: Royal Engineers
Secondary Unit Text: formerly
Age: 23
Date of Death: 03/04/1918
Additional information: Son of William and the late Jane Cannan Russell, of "Ard Luss", Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire. Born at Balmaghie, Castle Douglas.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 1.
Cemetery: HUBY-ST. LEU BRITISH CEMETERY

and his brothers

Air Commodore John Cannan Russell DSO
born 6th March 1895 died 15th February 1966

Major James Russell MC & Bar
born 5th March 1888 died 4th August 1983

Edit 16 July 2010 - Ken Morrison has just inforormed me that William, George and John Cannan were Triplets all born 6 March 1895. John the oldest, George the youngest. Sadly their mother, Jane, died 3 days later

kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

Thomas S. Carson, Sergeant in the 14th Regiment of Foot
who died at Kipp, Colvend Parish 19th February 1860, aged 70 years.

kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

David Walker, lost his life in the sinking of the Lusitania, May 7 1915.
(Transcription)

Son of William David Walker and Mary (McGaw) Walker, he was born at Nook Farm, Balmaghie in 1882.
He was Secretary to Dr. Frederick Stark Pearson an American Consulting Engineer. See www.rmslusitania.info

Sadly this stone is now almost illegible.

kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

Name: CARTER, GRAHAM PARKER CLARK
Initials: G P C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Date of Death: 27/03/1918
Service No: 270187
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 13 and 14.
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

His first name was NAYHUM.

kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

Name: IRVING, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 25/01/1915
Service No: 9888
Additional information: Son of James Irving, of Laurieston, Mossdale, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 3 and 4.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

Strange but Andrew's older brother John is not mentioned.
They are both listed on the Balmaghie War Memorial.
(John Irving, Rifleman 2nd Bn KRRC d.9/8/1918)

kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

Name: McCORMICK
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps
Unit Text: 46th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 17/07/1918
Service No: 122209
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. McCormick, of Bridge of Dee, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. F. 7.
Cemetery: PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY

kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

This man's status as a possible "non-com" is under review by Jim Grant (Kinnethmont) and Stuart Wilson (Stewartry)
See http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic5697.html
James McIver, Private (35257) Hampshire Regiment. He died, after discharge, on 3rd October 1918 at his home in Bridge of Dee, Balmaghie.
He is listed on the Balmaghie WM as M'Ivor.