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  Forres (Cluny Hill) Cemetery Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6  Next          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Moray View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Roxy Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 621 Location: Elgin, Moray Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:02 pm    Post subject: Forres (Cluny Hill) Cemetery From CWGC: Cemetery: FORRES (CLUNY HILL) CEMETERY Country: United Kingdom Locality: unspecified Historical Information: This is on a low hill East of the town, a little North of the road to Rafford. It was begun by the Heritors of Forres in 1849, extended to the South-East by the Parochial Board in 1869, and again extended North and East by the Town Council (who now own it) in 1910. It covers about ten acres, and it contains 19 War Graves. No. of Identified Casualties: 26 _________________ Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos. Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan. Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:41 pm    Post subject: Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:42 pm    Post subject: Name: ANDRE Initials: C Nationality: Canadian Rank: Sergeant Regiment/Service: Canadian Forestry Corps Date of Death: 29/12/1918 Service No: 2198316 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 3021. Cemetery: FORRES (CLUNY HILL) CEMETERY Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 18, 2009 11:33 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:42 pm    Post subject: Name: BARRON, RONALD ANDREW Initials: R A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Stoker 2nd Class Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: H.M.S. "Victory." Age: 19 Date of Death: 10/09/1918 Service No: K/52685 Additional information: Son of David Donald Barron and Jeannie Barron, of Strathcona, Forres. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2566. Cemetery: FORRES (CLUNY HILL) CEMETERY Name: BARRON, JAMES PARKHOUSE Initials: J P Nationality: Australian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Australian Machine Gun Corps Unit Text: 13th Coy. Age: 23 Date of Death: 04/09/1916 Service No: 1727 Additional information: Son of David Donald and Jeannie Barron, of "Strathcona", Forres, Scotland. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 18, 2009 11:48 pm; edited 2 times in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:42 pm    Post subject: Name: CAMERON Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Trimmer Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve Unit Text: H.M. Trawler "Nathaniel Cole." Date of Death: 08/12/1917 Service No: 4097/TS Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2542. Cemetery: FORRES (CLUNY HILL) CEMETERY Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 18, 2009 11:34 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:43 pm    Post subject: Name: CAMERON Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn. Age: 32 Date of Death: 27/02/1919 Service No: 24079 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cameron, of 26, Tolbooth St., Forres. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2852. Cemetery: FORRES (CLUNY HILL) CEMETERY Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 18, 2009 11:35 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:43 pm    Post subject: Name: CHICK, CHARLES WILLIAM Initials: C W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: South Lancashire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 05/01/1944 Service No: 3655372 Additional information: Son of Charles and Elizabeth Ann Chick; husband of Muriel Beatrice Chick, of Leckhampton, Gloucestershire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 3244. Cemetery: FORRES (CLUNY HILL) CEMETERY Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 18, 2009 11:35 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:43 pm    Post subject: Name: CUMMING, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Leading Aircraftman Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Date of Death: 03/05/1941 Service No: 979025 Additional information: Husband of Mrs. M. Cumming, of Hopeman. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 3665. Cemetery: FORRES (CLUNY HILL) CEMETERY Name: CUMMING, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders Unit Text: 5th Bn. Age: 37 Date of Death: 11/04/1918 Service No: 265734 Additional information: Son of Donald and Maria Cumming, of Fernside Cottage, Forres; husband of Annie Cumming, of 28, North Rd., Forres, Morayshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 112 to 115. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 18, 2009 11:50 pm; edited 2 times in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:44 pm    Post subject: Name: CURRIE, ALLAN PETER Initials: A P Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Major Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) Age: 49 Date of Death: 27/06/1944 Service No: 51715 Awards: M C Additional information: Son of William Rankine Currie and of Margaret Dixon Currie (nee Heron); husband of Susan Margaret Croll Currie (nee Adam), of Forres. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 4132. Cemetery: FORRES (CLUNY HILL) CEMETERY Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 18, 2009 11:36 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:44 pm    Post subject: Name: DUNBAR Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn. Age: 34 Date of Death: 12/04/1918 Service No: 266960 Additional information: Son of William and Jemima Dunbar; husband of Margaret McWhirter Dunbar, of Tollhouse, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire. Born at Forres. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2834. Cemetery: FORRES (CLUNY HILL) CEMETERY Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 18, 2009 11:37 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:44 pm    Post subject: Name: FRASER, JOHN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders Unit Text: Depot Age: 18 Date of Death: 04/06/1919 Service No: S/42446 Additional information: Son of George and Christina Fraser, of Cluny Cottage, West Pilmuir, Forres. Born at Inverness. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 3022. Cemetery: FORRES (CLUNY HILL) CEMETERY Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 18, 2009 11:37 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:45 pm    Post subject: Name: FRASER, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) Date of Death: 03/05/1945 Service No: 2764655 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 3699. Cemetery: FORRES (CLUNY HILL) CEMETERY Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 18, 2009 11:38 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:45 pm    Post subject: Name: GARDEN, DUNCAN Initials: D Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Flight Cadet Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Age: 19 Date of Death: 24/07/1918 Service No: 110331 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Jessie A. Garden, of Bernira Dyke, Forres. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2029. Cemetery: FORRES (CLUNY HILL) CEMETERY Name: GARDEN, NORMAN M. Initials: N M Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders Unit Text: 7th Bn. Age: 18 Date of Death: 25/09/1915 Service No: S/3039 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Jessie A. Garden, of Bemera Cottage, Dyke, Forres, Morayshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 112 to 115. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL Name: GARDEN, JAMES SCOTT Initials: J S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Cadet Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Age: 23 Date of Death: 16/10/1918 Service No: 173497 Additional information: Son of Jessie A. Garden, of Tearie, Forres, Scotland, and of Norman M. Garden. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. X. 945. Cemetery: TORONTO NECROPOLIS Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 18, 2009 11:53 pm; edited 2 times in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:46 pm    Post subject: Name: GRANT, CHARLES Initials: C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade Unit Text: 3rd Bn. Age: 38 Date of Death: 17/02/1919 Service No: 50451 Additional information: Son of Charles and Jessie Grant, of 10, Tulloch Park, Forres. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2318. Cemetery: FORRES (CLUNY HILL) CEMETERY Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 18, 2009 11:39 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:46 pm    Post subject: Name: GRIFFIN Initials: J P Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: 5C Reserve Bde. Date of Death: 06/11/1917 Service No: 40860 Awards: M M Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2096. 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