The Scottish War Graves Project

spoons · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject: Troqueer New Burial Ground

OS Map Ref: NX 975 751

The burial ground adjoins Troqueer Churchyard which is listed separately. A great view of the burial ground is obtained from Dock Park in Dumfries and it is a short walk across the new pedestrian bridge, a far prettier route than driving round.

Number of CWGC burials 42

From CWGC - There are 8 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war here. There are 34 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here, including 1 unidentified airman of the R.A.F., (buried in the Service Plot, grave 115). Most burials are in a Service Plot but there are a few in other parts of the cemetery. There are also 17 Foreign National burials and 1 Non World War burial here.

spoons · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject:

Unknown airman. I thought that I would put this one up first. Seems unusual to find an unknowm airman from WW2 in UK. Nothing on the stone to show a date of death or burial and I don't know any way to get that info from CWGC.

spoons · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject:

Name: BARTLEY, HENRY ERNEST REGINALD
Initials: H E R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 07/09/1944
Service No: 1540908
Additional information: Son of Ernest Edwin and Elsie May Bartley, of Speedwell, Bristol.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Extn. 2. Grave 234.
Cemetery: TROQUEER NEW BURIAL GROUND

spoons · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject:

Name: BERRY, EDMUND HUGHES
Initials: E H
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Age: 19
Date of Death: 11/10/1943
Service No: 417448
Additional information: Son of Edmund and Rachel Berry, of Kadina, South Australia.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Extn. 2. Grave 16.
Cemetery: TROQUEER NEW BURIAL GROUND

spoons · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:21 pm Post subject:

Name: BRANSGROVE, CEDRIC WALTER
Initials: C W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Age: 32
Date of Death: 22/01/1943
Service No: 226077
Additional information: Son of Walter John and Emily Bransgrove; husband of Dorothy Bransgrove.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Extn. 2. Grave 30.
Cemetery: TROQUEER NEW BURIAL GROUND

spoons · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject:

Name: BRAYSHAW, CHARLES BERTRAM
Initials: C B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 267 Bty., 93 H.A.A. Regt.
Date of Death: 03/07/1942
Service No: 1742965
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Extn. 2. Grave 34.
Cemetery: TROQUEER NEW BURIAL GROUND

spoons · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject:

Name: BROADFOOT, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 20/03/1946
Service No: 3189292
Additional information: Son of Robert and Annie Broadfoot, of Dumfries; husband of Elizabeth Rae Broadfoot, of Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. E. Extn. 1. Grave 1.
Cemetery: TROQUEER NEW BURIAL GROUND

spoons · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject:

Name: COOLEY, JOHN MORGAN
Initials: J M
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Pilot Officer (Air Bomber)
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Date of Death: 22/02/1944
Service No: J/25764
Additional information: Son of William James Cooley and Edith Cooley, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Extn. 2. Grave 113.
Cemetery: TROQUEER NEW BURIAL GROUND

spoons · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject:

Name: DAMERELL, VICTOR GEORGE
Initials: V G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 20/02/1943
Service No: 5439924
Additional information: Son of Salome Campbell, of St. Blazey, Cornwall.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Extn. 2. Grave 28.
Cemetery: TROQUEER NEW BURIAL GROUND

spoons · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject:

Name: DOSTAL, FRANTISEK KAREL
Initials: F K
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 6 O.T.U.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 24/04/1943
Service No: 131537
Additional information: Of Czechoslovakia.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Extn. 2. Grave 25.
Cemetery: TROQUEER NEW BURIAL GROUND

spoons · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject:

Name: GILLIES, JAMES KENNEDY
Initials: J K
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Warrant Officer Class II (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Age: 23
Date of Death: 13/04/1944
Service No: R146737
Additional information: Son of James Kennedy Gillies and Catherin S.P. Gillies, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Extn. 2. Grave 36.
Cemetery: TROQUEER NEW BURIAL GROUND

spoons · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject:

Name: HENSON, ELIJAH
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 30/07/1941
Service No: 85928
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Extn. 2. Grave 114.
Cemetery: TROQUEER NEW BURIAL GROUND

spoons · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject:

Name: HIGGINS, LEO
Initials: L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Trooper
Regiment/Service: Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C.
Date of Death: 24/06/1943
Service No: 3651094
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Extn. 2. Grave 232.
Cemetery: TROQUEER NEW BURIAL GROUND

spoons · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject:

Name: JARRATT, SIDNEY JAMES
Initials: S J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieut-Commander
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. Vernon.
Age: 52
Date of Death: 04/09/1946
Additional information: Son of Levi and Frances Jarratt; husband of Lucy Jarratt.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Extn. 2. Grave 19.
Cemetery: TROQUEER NEW BURIAL GROUND

spoons · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject:

Name: JONES, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Engineers
Unit Text: A.I.F. 2 Forestry Coy.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 13/05/1942
Service No: WX2768
Additional information: Son of George and Alicia Jones; husband of Jeannie Mains Jones, of Perth, Western Australia.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Extn. 2. Grave 13.
Cemetery: TROQUEER NEW BURIAL GROUND