The Scottish War Graves Project

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

Kincardine Burial Ground, Ardgay
Location: Off A836 1 mile South of village
OS Ref: NH 6050 8940

CWGC

Sgt. W. Mason, The Manchester Regiment 25.2.1919
Gnr. D. Campbell, Royal Artillery 27.12.43
L.A.C.W. M. MacAskill W.A.A.F. 18.5.43
W.O. H. Murray R.A.F.V.R. 6.2.43

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

Name: CAMPBELL, DONALD
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 53 (5th Bn. The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers) Searchlight Regt.
Age: 36
Date of Death: 27/12/1943
Service No: 2822303
Additional information: Son of William and Ann Campbell; husband of Margaret Isabella Campbell, of Tain.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 86.

Cemetery: KINCARDINE CEMETERY, Ross and Cromarty

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

Name: MacASKILL, MARY
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Aircraftwoman
Regiment/Service: Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Unit Text: 953 Balloon Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 18/05/1943
Service No: 2045888
Additional information: Daughter of Norman and Joan MacAskill, of Culrain.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 166.
Cemetery: KINCARDINE CEMETERY, Ross and Cromarty

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

Name: MASON, WILLIAM JOHN
Initials: W J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Secondary Regiment: Cameron Highlanders
Secondary Unit Text: formerly
Age: 38
Date of Death: 25/02/1919
Service No: TR3/86155
Additional information: Husband of L. Mason, of Church St., Ardgay, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 8.
Cemetery: KINCARDINE CEMETERY, Ross and Cromarty

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

Name: MURRAY, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Warrant Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 20
Date of Death: 06/02/1943
Service No: 1000346
Additional information: Son of Neil Murray and of Margaret Murray (nee Strachan), of Fearn.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 222.
Cemetery: KINCARDINE CEMETERY, Ross and Cromarty

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

Name: DUNCAN, ALFRED CHARLES ROBINSON
Initials: A C R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 22/12/1916
Service No: S/40001
Additional information: Son of William and Margaret C. Duncan, of Balinoe, Ardgay, Rossshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: O. III. F. 4.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN

Erected by William and Margaret Duncan in loving memory of their dear daughter Isabella who died 15th July 1884 aged 3 years. Also of their dear son Alfred, S/40001 2nd Seaforth Highlanders died 22nd Dec 1916 aged 19 years, who sleeps in a soldiers grave at St Servers Cemetery, Rouen, France. Also the above William Duncan who died 18th Oct 1935 aged 66 years. Also Margaret Duncan, beloved wife of Wm Duncan and dear mother of Bella and Alfred, died 28th Feb 1943 age 81 years.

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

Name: ROSS, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 27/09/1918
Service No: 15179
Additional information: Son of Hugh and Barbara Ross, of Mid Gruinards, Ardgay, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 6.
Cemetery: SANDERS KEEP MILITARY CEMETERY, GRAINCOURT-LES-HAVRINCOURT

In loving memory of my dear husband Hugh Ross, Contractor, Greenyards died on 27th Nov 1906 aged 71 years. Also his beloved wife Barbara Matheson who died 7th March 1915 aged 51 years. And their daughter Johan who died in the Royal Infirmary, Perth 4th Sept 1911 aged 20 years. And their youngest son Hugh, 1st Scots Guards who was killed in action at the crossing of the Canal Du Nord 27th Sept 1918 age 21 years.

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

Name: ROSS, WILLIAM DAVID
Initials: W D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Age: 22
Date of Death: 31/03/1943
Service No: 2157123
Additional information: Son of David and Christina M. Ross, of Ardgay, Ross and Cromarty.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 3. G. 2.
Cemetery: LA REUNION WAR CEMETERY

Christina Marion Ross died 22-12-1920 wife of David Ross died 21-12-1943. Their son William died in Tunisia 31-3-1943. With love we remember Donald Gunn Swanson of Dunnet 22-3-1911 - 27-4-1989 husband of Christina Gordon Ross of Ardgay 4-7-1914 - 8-1-2005 daughters Valerie & June.

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

Name: WILSON, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 5/7th Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 03/12/1942
Service No: 2889193
Additional information: Son of Archibald and Sarah Wilson, of Edderton, Ross and Cromarty.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 70.
Memorial: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

In loving memory of Archibald Wilson who died at Badvoon on the 12th May 1912 aged 93 years. Also of his beloved wife Lilly Watson who died at Badvoon on the 20th Oct aged 91 years. Also their son Archibald Wilson, died at Edderton 4th Jan 1946 aged 88 years beloved husband of Sarah Ross. Also their son Alastair Wilson, Gordon Highlanders who was killed in action at 3rd Dec 1942 aged 31 years. Deeply Mourned.

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

Erected by John Donald Ross, Mason in loving memory of his father John Ross, Pensioner and Tenant, Syall who served his Queen and country in the 78th Highlanders for over 21 years. Retired in 1860 with medals for Persia, Lucknow, long service and good conduct and died at Syall 9th Sept 1881 aged 66 years. Also in loving memory of his mother Ann MacLeay who died at Syall 10th April 1906 aged 85 years.

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

Name: BAIN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 03/05/1917
Service No: S/40859
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bain, of Coul Farm, Skelbo, Sutherlandshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 9.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

In loving memory of our dear parents James Bain died at Aldie, Tain 6th June 1942. Hughina Douglas died 10th June 1954. Also our brother John, killed at Arras 3rd May 1917.

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

Name: MACIVOR, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 16/06/1944
Service No: 14214599
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Catherine Macivor; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. M. Doull, of Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 21.
Cemetery: RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

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

Name: MacLEAN, ALISTAIR WILLIAM
Initials: A W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 11/06/1940
Service No: 2819626
Additional information: Son of Hugh and Eva MacLean; husband of Barbara MacLean, of Symington, Lanarkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 38.
Cemetery: ST. VALERY-EN-CAUX FRANCO-BRITISH CEMETERY

Name: McLEAN, JOHN LOUIS
Initials: J L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Horse Artillery
Unit Text: 1 Regt.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 27/05/1942
Service No: 850695
Additional information: Son of Hugh and Eva McLean.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 8.
Memorial: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

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

Name: PEARL, JOHN ALISTER
Initials: J A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 156 Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 12/08/1942
Service No: 548246
Additional information: Son of Robert and Virginia Mary Pearl, of Ardgay, Ross and Cromarty.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot JJ. Coll. grave 107-110.
Cemetery: EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY

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

Name: ROSS, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Date of Death: 30/07/1916
Service No: 241252
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL