The Scottish War Graves Project

*sparkle* · Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 8

(edit by spoons - my own pic added in place of sparkle's which has disappeared from photobucket)

Lochrutton Church is on the outskirts of the village of Lochfoot. It is signposted from the Old Military (Roman) Road and is approximately half a mile up an overgrown steep track. It can be driven with care and there is space to park outside the churchyard. The church itself is disused and in poor condition. The parish war memorial is sited on the West facing Church wall.

Grid Ref: NX912735

Number of CWGC burials 1

(edit by spoons - my own pic added in place of sparkle's which has disappeared from photobucket)

Information from CWGC:
Name: MUIRHEAD
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 4th Reserve Bn.
Date of Death: 17/09/1917
Service No: 205148
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: In South-West part, near entrance.
Cemetery: LOCHRUTTON PARISH CHURCHYARD[img][/img]

spoons · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject:

When I visited just over a year ago, the church was in the process of being turned into a private dwelling. I thought it odd given that there are burials. Was this building work not continued?

\Paul

*sparkle* · Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 8

It is very much still a church with the pews etc still intact inside. Some of the windows are broken and in a bad way with at least one of the frames falling inwards. It is in a very neglected and sorry state.

I have no idea who owns it but I would be very surprised if it were to be turned into a dwelling! Saying that the views are amazing, but I'd imagine it would be very eerie after dark....

I have just found that D. Muirhead is David Muirhead as his full name is on the war memorial mounted on the church wall to the right of the entrance.

Tx

irongray · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 2

I have further information on the War Grave at Lochrutton.
David Muirhead was my grandmother’s first husband. He was in the 6th Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers and was one of seven soldiers killed in a mysterious rail accident at Catterick Camp North Yorkshire on Saturday, 15th September 1917. Fifty other soldiers were injured when the train ran out of control because someone accidentally or intentionally released the brakes on the carriages.
I can supply further information about the accident if required.

Hope this information is useful

spoons · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject:

That's very interesting, if you have a family photo of the man, we would be very pleased to see it here.

\Paul

irongray · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 2

Sorry I have no photos. The only additional information I have on David Muirhead is as follows,
David was born at Auchenfad, Auchencairn and was the son of James Muirhead and Jane Walker. His widow was Susan Ireland and she had 6 children and lived at Lochfoot.

Stewartry · Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 11

Since he was born at Auchenfad, Auchencairn, David Muirhead has three pages in my book, Answering the Call, due out later this month. Unfortunately, I was unable to track down any photograph of David.

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Researching men and women from Kirkcudbrightshire who served in WW1 and the King's Own Scottish Borderers, particularly the 5th (Dumfries & Galloway) Battalion

spoons · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:07 pm Post subject:

My own pics added in first post to replace Sparkle's which have disappeared from photobucket.

\Paul
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spoons · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:14 pm Post subject:

Name: ESDAILE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 05/11/1918
Service No: 201792
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Esdaile, of Lochrutton, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. C. 18.
Cemetery: TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE

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spoons · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:17 pm Post subject:

Name: GIBSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 14/05/1916
Service No: 14464
Additional information: Son of Samuel Gibson, of Lochfoot, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 53 to 56.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

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spoons · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject:

Name: JARDINE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Date of Death: 08/12/1917
Service No: 295990
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 18.
Memorial: JERUSALEM MEMORIAL

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spoons · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject:

Name: KERR, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 03/06/1918
Service No: 23834
Additional information: Son of Edward and Agnes Kerr, of Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 17.
Cemetery: LA KREULE MILITARY CEMETERY, HAZEBROUCK

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spoons · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject:

Name: McCUBBING, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Unit Text: 50th Bn.
Age: 39
Date of Death: 05/09/1918
Service No: 2336301
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John McCubbing, of Dumfries, Scotland; husband of Agnes McCubbing, of 1320, 11th Avenue W., Calgary.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. C. 7.
Cemetery: LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY, AVERDOINGT

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spoons · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject:

This next one is almost impossible to read but I have high-res if anyone would like copies.

A fascinating man Major General Sir Andrew Jameson McCulloch and a whole load of honours and awards including DSO and 2 bars!

http://www.21stdivision1914-18.org/mcculloch.htm

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spoons · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 36
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Additional information: Son of Catherine Smith, of "Fernwood," Maxwelltown, Dumfriesshire, and the late James Smith.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. J. 1.
Cemetery: FEUCHY CHAPEL BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT

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