The Scottish War Graves Project

spoons · Last edited by spoons on Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:17 pm; edited 1 time in total

OS Map Ref: NX 730 670

A713 Main St, Crossmichael.

Number of CWGC burials 3

spoons · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:51 pm Post subject:

Name: MONTEITH, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 14/06/1918
Service No: 24670
Additional information: Son of James and Jemima Monteith, of Crossmichael.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 6. 19.
Cemetery: CROSSMICHAEL PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

spoons · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:51 pm Post subject:

Name: RAE, JOHN ALEXANDER
Initials: J A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Age: 26
Date of Death: 25/10/1940
Service No: 536791
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Charles, of Castle Douglas; stepson of Florence Annie Rae, of Castle Douglas.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: West Border. Grave 14.
Cemetery: CROSSMICHAEL PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

This is a private stone on a CWGC grave

spoons · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject:

Name: STEWART, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Fabius
Age: 20
Date of Death: 30/04/1945
Service No: C/JX 550460
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart, of Castle Douglas.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 6. Grave 11.
Cemetery: CROSSMICHAEL PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

This is a private stone on a CWGC grave

spoons · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:02 pm Post subject:

Name: ADAIR
Initials: A
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Date of Death: 25/10/1917
Service No: 217096
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 30, 32.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:02 pm Post subject:

Name: DALZIEL, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: 4
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 115 to 119.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:05 pm Post subject:

Two brothers appear on the next stone

Name: FISHER, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 18/05/1915
Service No: S/7038
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panels 24 to 26.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

Name: FISHER
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 14/04/1917
Service No: 200398
Additional information: Husband of E. V. Fisher, c/o Mrs. Payne, of 41, Eccleston Square, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. J. 52.
Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN

spoons · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:08 pm Post subject:

Name: GEDDES
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Date of Death: 27/08/1918
Service No: 301506
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Nathan Geddes, of Crossmichael, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. J. 10.
Cemetery: WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject:

Name: HENDERSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 7th (Airborne) Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: between 25/09/1944 and 26/09/1944
Service No: 14327562
Additional information: Son of James and Agnes Henderson, of Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 6. A. 2.
Cemetery: ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:14 pm Post subject:

Name: McBURNIE, ROBERT CAMERON
Initials: R C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 36
Date of Death: 01/06/1915
Service No: 7522
Additional information: Son of Samuel and Marion McBurnie, of Kirkcudbright; husband of Mary Jane McBurnie, of The Village, Crossmichael, Castle Douglas. Served in the South African War.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 21.
Cemetery: LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY

Unusually, the widow of this man seems to have given his full name (including surname) to her son by a second husband/partner.

spoons · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:16 pm Post subject:

Name: RENNIE
Initials: F R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Date of Death: 09/02/1916
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. B. 5.
Cemetery: NIEPPE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Note that he is only shown as Robert on the gravestone, also the discrepancy in date.

kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

Two Brothers, one buried in Italy the other in Greece.
An Update (8 April 2016) : Sydney was actually the son of Walter's sister Janet, so Nephew and Uncle rather than brothers.

Name: KAY, SYDNEY
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 12/07/1918
Service No: S/40589
Additional information: Son of James and Agnes Kay, of Bargue, Kirkcudbright. Stretcher Bearer.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 3. Row A. Grave 9.
Cemetery: BARENTHAL MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: KAY, WALTER
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 02/11/1917
Service No: 15135
Additional information: Son of Mr. J. Kay, of White Neuk, Castle Douglas.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 88.
Cemetery: KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY

kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

Name: MURRAY
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 15th Bn.
Date of Death: 21/04/1918
Service No: 51204
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 1.
Cemetery: LEUZE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

SNWM has born Crossmichael. Formerly Private (28285) KOSB
Stewartry RoH has died of wounds - which might explain the difference in dates.

kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

Name: PURDIE, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: "C" Coy. 12th Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 25/04/1918
Service No: 51585
Additional information: Brother of Mrs. William Davidson, of 21, Copland St., Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 11 to 14 and 162.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

Name: WATSON
Initials: W P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Ayrshire Yeomanry
Age: 20
Date of Death: 28/12/1915
Service No: 2003
Additional information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth D. Watson, of Halferne, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire. Of Balmaghie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 15.
Cemetery: PINK FARM CEMETERY, HELLES