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  Selkirk (Shawfield) Cemetery Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Borders View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:52 pm    Post subject: Selkirk (Shawfield) Cemetery Selkirk (Shawfield) Cemetery Contains 29 CWGC graves. Photographs courtesy of Mr George Douglas, Selkirk. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:16 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:20 pm    Post subject: Name: AITCHISON, GEORGE Initials: G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Driver Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps Age: 24 Date of Death: 01/11/1917 Service No: T2/14411 Additional information: Son of Thomas Aitchison and Janet Sheil Aitchison, of 17, Chapel St., Selkirk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 1021. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:58 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:22 pm    Post subject: Name: BAPTIE Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) Unit Text: 15th Bn. Date of Death: 30/10/1918 Service No: 540045 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 925. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:15 pm; edited 2 times in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:22 pm    Post subject: Name: BEATTIE, JOHN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 495 Bty., 77 Searchlight Regt. Age: 27 Date of Death: 05/12/1940 Service No: 1571824 Additional information: Son of Robert and Helen Beattie, of Selkirk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Grave 2043. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:00 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:09 pm    Post subject: Name: CASSIE, JAMES Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Scots Guards Age: 24 Date of Death: 25/01/1915 Service No: 11639 Additional information: Son of John Cassie, of 72, Forest Rd., Selkirk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 315. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:56 pm; edited 2 times in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:13 pm    Post subject: Name: COLLIER Initials: G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Date of Death: 27/12/1915 Service No: 26134 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: SELKIRK (SHAWFIELD) CEMETERY _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:59 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:13 pm    Post subject: Name: COWAN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 45 Date of Death: 22/08/1917 Service No: 375554 Additional information: Husband of Margaret Cowan, of 6, Bleachfield Rd., Selkirk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 1190. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:52 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:19 pm    Post subject: Name: DICKSON, JOSEPH Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 02/05/1918 Service No: 20626 Additional information: Son of James and Janet Dickson. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 1163. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:57 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:19 pm    Post subject: Name: DOUGLAS Initials: W S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers Unit Text: 4th Bn. Age: 44 Date of Death: 11/10/1918 Service No: 4510 Additional information: Husband of Alice Blacklock Douglas. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 1197. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:54 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:19 pm    Post subject: Name: DOUGLAS Initials: J H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders Unit Text: 3rd Bn. Date of Death: 17/10/1918 Service No: S/1724 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 332. Cemetery: SELKIRK (SHAWFIELD) CEMETERY The headstone remembers the 4 Douglas sons who perished. They are all listed on both the Selkirk and Hawick War Memorials. Name: DOUGLAS, JOHN SANDERSON JARDIN Initials: J S J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 13/10/1914 Service No: 10225 Additional information: Son of James and Agnes Douglas, of 15, Green Terrace, Selkirk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 15. Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL Name: DOUGLAS Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: 310th Bde. Date of Death: 15/04/1917 Service No: 776624 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. K 6. Cemetery: H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN Name: DOUGLAS, GEORGE Initials: G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Tank Corps Unit Text: "E" Bn. Age: 40 Date of Death: 20/11/1917 Service No: 93045 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Douglas, of 15, Green Terrace, Selkirk; husband of Lydia E. Douglas (nee Chaplin), of 13, West Mayfield, Edinburgh. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 13. Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:14 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:21 pm    Post subject: Name: DUFFY Initials: R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Date of Death: 05/02/1919 Service No: 202905 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 1202. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:56 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:21 pm    Post subject: Name: EMOND Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry Unit Text: 1st Garrison Bn. Age: 51 Date of Death: 17/05/1918 Service No: 51377 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 1194. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:53 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:22 pm    Post subject: Name: FREER Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: "B" Bty. 51st Bde. Age: 24 Date of Death: 04/06/1919 Service No: 156405 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 860. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:51 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:22 pm    Post subject: Name: GEDDES, ALEXANDER JOHN Initials: A J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps Age: 27 Date of Death: 08/09/1945 Service No: T/98790 Additional information: Son of James and Christina Dodds Geddes, of Selkirk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. K. Grave 2502. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:58 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:27 pm    Post subject: Name: GIBSON, AGNES MONICA Initials: A M Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Auxiliary Territorial Service Age: 38 Date of Death: 18/06/1942 Service No: W/96606 Additional information: Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Norton; wife of Thomas Gibson, of Selkirk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Grave 2009. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... 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