The Scottish War Graves Project

spoons · Last edited by spoons on Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:22 pm; edited 1 time in total

OS Map Ref: NS 893 034

Located around 100 metres south of the village.

Number of CWGC burials 0

spoons · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:45 am Post subject:

Gordon Forbes died 5th December 2003 aged 80 years.

It was the RAF badge that caught my eye

spoons · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:47 am Post subject:

Name: LAURIE, JAMES MATHIESON
Initials: J M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 27/12/1941
Service No: 2696615
Additional information: Son of William and Margaret Ann Laurie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 8. B. 10.
Cemetery: BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:57 am Post subject:

Name: MACARTHUR, JOHN RENWICK
Initials: J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: between 01/10/1916 and 02/10/1916
Service No: 17944
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Macarthur, of Dryfe Lodge, Boreland, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire; husband of Mary Ellen Macarthur, of High Fardingbank, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. J. 12.
Cemetery: STRUMA MILITARY CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject:

Name: OLIPHANT, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: "A" Coy. 1st/8th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 20/09/1917
Service No: 40662
Additional information: Son of John and Grace Oliphant, of Cairnpark, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 141 to 143 and 162.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject:

Name: TELFER, ADAM
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Flt. Engr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 49 Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 21/04/1943
Service No: 1371009
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Janet Telfer, of Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 736.
Cemetery: LEMVIG CEMETERY

and this is how he died (from the Lost Bombers site)

Lancaster ED620 Information
Type Lancaster
Serial Number ED620
Squadron 49
X1D EA-K
Operation Stettin
Date 1 20th April 1943
Date 2 21st April 1943

Further Information
"Serial range ED303 - EE202 This aircraft was one of 620 Lancasters ordered from A.V.Roe (Chadderton) in 1941 and built from Nov42 to Jun43 as 129 Mk.1s and 491 Mk.111s, mixed, up to ED782 and all Mk.111 from Ed783 onwards. The Mk.1s were initially fitted with Merlin 20 and the Mk.111s with Merlin 28 engines. ED620 was a Mk.111 and delivered to No.49 Squadron, ex-5MU 4Apr43. ED620 took part in the Key Operation against Essen 20/21Apr43. When lost, this aircraft had a total of 29 hours. Airborne 2147 20Apr43 from Fiskerton. Hit by Flak and crash-landed 2335, between Stadil and Kolby, 12 km NNW of Ringkobing, Denmark. Sgt Anderson was mortally wounded in the crash and died within hours of being admitted to Hospital. Along with the others who were killed, he is buried in Lemvig Cemetery. Both Air Gunners receved treatment in the Luftwaffe Field Hospital at Aarhus, while Sgt Boulton was taken to a Hospital at Ringkobing. He was repatriated May44, along with other PoW's who were medically unfit. Sgt A.Anderson Inj Sgt A.Telfer KIA Sgt G.Boulton Inj Sgt W.A.Cook KIA Sgt G.J.Evans KIA Sgt W.P.Heyworth PoW Sgt G.Barclay PoW Sgt G.Barclay was interned in Camps 9C/L6/357. PoW No.42754. Sgt G.Boulton was interned in Camp L6, although injured, but was repatriated May44. No PoW No. Sgt W.P.Heyworth in L1/L6/L4, PoW No.1134. This crew was lost on its 2nd operation. "

spoons · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject:

Name: THOMSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieut-Commander
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. Willamette Valley
Age: 29
Date of Death: 29/06/1940
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 1, Column 1.
Memorial: LIVERPOOL NAVAL MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject:

Name: WAUGH, ADAM
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 17th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 18/11/1916
Service No: 30506
Additional information: Son of John and Jane Waugh, of Enoch, Durrisdeer, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. J. 2.
Cemetery: SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.1