The Scottish War Graves Project

David McNay · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:58 am Post subject: Victoria Cross burials

Could anyone who has located the burial of a Victoria Cross holder in Scotland please let me know?

I'm starting a mini-project on VC burials in Scotland and would like to get a photo of the grave for each man.

This is just the burials in Scotland. Family graves which mention a VC but the man is not buried there will also be of interest, but primarily it's the burials of the men themselves.

Thanks,

David

spoons · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject:

I take it you know about the site http://www.victoria-cross.co.uk/?

The following posts come to mind:

http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2297&mforum=warmemscot

this is a Scottish memorial but I photographed the grave in Basingstoke http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1870&mforum=warmemscot

there was an article in the Sunday post in about Jan 2007 on Scottish VC winners, I might have a copy somewhere if you want me to look?

of course there are plenty of memorials to VC winners on our other forum but I presume you are not interested in those.

\Paul

David McNay · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject:

At the moment I'm only interested in the graves of VC holders who are actually buried in Scotland.

I have two, William Angus (buried in Carluke) and another in Bothwellpark Cemetery (still to be posted here).

At the moment I'm looking for photographs of the graves. What I'll be looking for at a later date is the location of the grave within the cemetery. That will requrie me finding a map of the cemetery so if that can be provided as well that would be good.

spoons · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

I think the memorial to John Simpson (first link above) might be his grave as well, but perhaps that is elsewhere in the same churchyard, Mark would know.

\Paul

DerekR · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick

John Daykins is here:

http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/viewtopic.php?t=355&start=0
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Roxy · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 621 Location: Elgin, Moray

Dave,

There are 2 VC winners buried in Elgin:

Admiral Sir Martin Eric Dunbar-Nasmith; RN (VC won in the Sea of Marmara, Turkey in 1915) and Lt William Rennie; 90th Perthshire Light Infantry (VC won at Lucknow, India in 1857).

http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/viewtopic.php?p=3556&highlight=dunbarnasmith#3556

I have been unable to find the grave of Rennie.

Roxy
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Ghostwhisperer · Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire

In loving memory of Rear Admiral Sir Anthony Cecil Capel Miers, VC, KBE, CB, DSO and Bar Nov 11th 1906 - June 30th 1985. Freeman of the Royal Burgh of Inverness.

Ghostwhisperer · Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire

Rosemarkie

In memory of Colonel Hector MacKenzie, 34th Madras Chicacole Light Infantry who died at Fortrose on the 31st Dec 1886 aged 82. Also to the beloved memory of his nephew Donald McIntyre, VC, Major General, Prince of Wales Own Goorkhas, born 12th Sep 1831. He lived to the Glory of God and entered into peace 15 April 1903 after 30 years of devoted service to Queen & country. And his beloved wife Angelica Alison Patterson 29th Dec 1932 and their daughter Alison Margaret MacIntyre 2nd Dec 1962. Also their sons Francis Hector MacKenzie MacIntyre died 17th Dec 1968 Ian Agnew Patterson MacIntyre, Captain, RN., C.B.,C.B.E.,D.S.O. died 17 Aug 1967.

Adam Brown · Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 714 Location: Edinburgh

Ghostwhisperer

Donald McIntyre, VC hasn't been posted in the Rosemarkie thread yet but other headstones have. Are there more to post or is just an oversight?

Cheers

Adam

Adam Brown · Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 714 Location: Edinburgh

As discussed in the War memorial forum today, where I have found a reference to a Victoria Cross holder I have added the text 'VictoriaCross' in the subject line of a post within the thread.

Ghostwhisperer, I see you've already done a couple already today, I've changed them to VictoriaCross.

Thanks

Adam

Ghostwhisperer · Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire

No havn't finished the Rosemarkie thread yet. Will get it done soon.