The Scottish War Graves Project

Roxy · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 621 Location: Elgin, Moray

From CWGC:

Cemetery: CABRACH PARISH CHURCHYARD
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: unspecified
No. of Identified Casualties: 1
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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.

Roxy · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 621 Location: Elgin, Moray

Name: CRAMPSHEE
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 10/10/1915
Service No: 3/5316
Additional information: Husband of Bella Crampshee, of Dykeside, Cabrach.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 9. West of Church.
Cemetery: CABRACH PARISH CHURCHYARD
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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.

Roxy · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 621 Location: Elgin, Moray

Details of those from Cabrach that fell in the wars, from a local web site:

http://www.threestones.co.uk/memorials/index.html

Incidentally, J Crampshee is not listed.

Roxy
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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.

kinnethmont · Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 121 Location: aberdeenshire

James Crampshee is listed. His name appears on the Upper Cabrach Memorial.

You need to be aware there have been in the past two areas in the Cabrach from religous and political directions. At one time part of the Cabrach was in Banffshire, the remainder in Aberdeenshire. If you check the website link to the memorials page you will see them still, Upper and Lower Cabrach. There is only one kirkyard.
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Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

Roxy · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 621 Location: Elgin, Moray

Good spot, Jas.

I'll try to get over there when the weather gets better!

Roxy
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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.

Roxy · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 621 Location: Elgin, Moray

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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.

Roxy · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 621 Location: Elgin, Moray

Name: DUNCAN, ROBERT M.
Initials: R M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: between 21/03/1918 and 02/04/1918
Service No: 202866
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Mary Duncan, of Whitehillock, Cabrach, Huntly, Aberdeenshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73.
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

Note: Different dates of death.
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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.

Roxy · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 621 Location: Elgin, Moray

Name: ROBERTSON, NORMAN JOHN
Initials: N J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: "B" Coy. 4th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 30/05/1916
Service No: 3389
Additional information: Son of Helen Robertson, of 51, Elmfield Avenue, Aberdeen, and the late Thomas Robertson, M.A. Graduate of Aberdeen University.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 47.
Cemetery: AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
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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.

Roxy · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 621 Location: Elgin, Moray

Name: ROSS, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Guardsman
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 16/06/1941
Service No: 2693789
Additional information: Son of Thomas Alexander Ross and Ada Ross, of Lower Cabrach, Aberdeenshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 15. H. 2.
Cemetery: HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY

Note: The Christian name is different; however, I think that this is one of the Ross family. I suspect that both father and son were Thomas Alexander - Dad was Thomas; son was Alexander - at least at home.
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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.

Roxy · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 621 Location: Elgin, Moray

Name: SHARP, FRANCIS JOHN
Initials: F J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 4th/5th Bn.
Date of Death: 01/04/1918
Service No: S/22980
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 49 and 50.
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

Note: CWGC has 1 Apr 18 vice March 18
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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.

Roxy · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 621 Location: Elgin, Moray

Name: COCKBURN, JOHN ALEXANDER GORDON
Initials: J A G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 61 Field Regt.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 08/08/1944
Service No: 14326760
Additional information: Son of John and Helen McCombie Cockburn, of Rhynie, Aberdeenshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXII. E. 11.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY
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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.

anne park · Joined: 05 Oct 2007 Posts: 15 Location: Aberdeenshire

William Taylor Wireless Op. Salmo 07/03/1898 Age 19 Died Home 11-Nov-17 Father William Taylor - Chaffeur. Mother - Elsie (Gordon) Taylor. Torpedoed by U60 off Ireland. Memorial: Bridgend. Cabrach Parish Churchyard Cabrach Memorial