The Scottish War Graves Project

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

Location: Condorrat Road, Glenmavis, Near Airdrie.
Map Reference: NS 752 677

New Monkland Cemetery is the collective name for Ryden Mains, Landward and The Joint Cemeteries which are all side by side.

It also had a section allocated for re-interments and old stones re-located from Chapel Street Churchyard which was in Aidrie Town Centre and had now been re-developed.

David McNay · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject:

The names on the CWGC are split into three: Ryden Mains, Landward, and New Monkland Cemetery (known locally as the "Joint" Cemetery).

We will list them in their separate categories. The first names are for the "Joint".

This will be followed by Ryden Mains, and finally Landward. After that, all the commemorations of burials elsewhere will be listed together.

David McNay · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN, ANDREW DALGLIESH
Initials: A D
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Unit Text: 27th Bn.
Date of Death: 20/10/1918
Service No: 874194
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 4. 102.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:56 pm Post subject:

Name: CADDELL, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn. The London Scottish
Date of Death: 22/07/1940
Service No: 2884866
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. W. Grave 349.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMERON
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Date of Death: 01/11/1918
Service No: 28860
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: AA. 571.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:59 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMERON, RAMSAY MITCHELL
Initials: R M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Stoker 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Victory."
Age: 18
Date of Death: 11/07/1918
Service No: SS/118783
Additional information: Son of William Cameron, of 84, Chapel St., Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. 567.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:00 pm Post subject:

Name: CLARK
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 18/05/1917
Service No: S/6985
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. 796.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

Another stone next to this one confirms his Christian name as Andrew:

David McNay · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject:

Name: CLARK, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 08/04/1916
Service No: S/8472
Additional information: Son of Alexander Clark, of Dairy Bank, South Biggar Rd., Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. I/B.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:02 pm Post subject:

Name: DUNLOP, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 30/05/1915
Service No: 63280
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Dunlop, of 4, Burnside Cottages, Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. 505.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

The main stone also commemorates the following:

Name: DUNLOP, MATTHEW BROWN
Initials: M B
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Date of Death: 13/06/1916
Service No: 63252
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. B. 3.
Cemetery: SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:05 pm Post subject:

Name: EDWARDS, HENRY WILLIAM BENNET
Initials: H W B
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 06/07/1917
Service No: 8/195
Additional information: Son of Mr. J. C. Edwards, of 7, Capreta St., Melrose, Wellington, New Zealand.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. 26.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

Also commemorates the following (his cousin):

Name: ROBERTSON, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 13/03/1916
Service No: S/12048
Additional information: Son of Frank and Pamela Robertson, of 7, South Bridge St., Airdrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 50.
Cemetery: NORFOLK CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT

(Incidentally, my brother lives on South Bridge Street, not far from No.7)

David McNay · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject:

Name: GARRETT
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Date of Death: 22/04/1919
Service No: 414416
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. 534.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject:

Name: GRANT, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Age: 33
Date of Death: 29/10/1942
Service No: 2021988
Additional information: Son of John and Jane Grant, of Coatbridge; husband of Agnes Grant, of Coatbridge.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 1. Grave 854.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:12 pm Post subject:

Name: GRAY, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: R.N. Depot (Crystal Palace).
Age: 22
Date of Death: 14/10/1918
Service No: Clyde Z/9995
Additional information: Son of John and Jeanie Risk Gray, of Coatbridge.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. 51.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

This stone is very hard to read. It took a number of tries to get a legible photograph. I had to wait for the sun to hit it at just the right angle.

David McNay · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject:

Name: HUNTER, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Cadet
Regiment/Service: Officers' Training Corps
Age: 18
Date of Death: 12/07/1918
Additional information: Son of John and Isabella Pate Hunter (nee Frew), of 126, University Avenue, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: H. 19.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:14 pm Post subject:

Name: IZETT, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 15th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 19/05/1917
Service No: 25069
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. 216.
Cemetery: NEW MONKLAND CEMETERY