The Scottish War Graves Project

spoons · Last edited by spoons on Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:22 pm; edited 1 time in total

OS Map Ref: NX 404 648

On the Newton Stewart to Stranraer road.

Number of CWGC burials 9

spoons · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:43 am Post subject:

Name: ANGUS, COLWYN PARKER
Initials: C P
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Age: 23
Date of Death: 06/12/1944
Service No: 429691
Additional information: Son of Edmond Albert and Florence Pearce Angus; nephew of Mrs. G. P. Cochrane, of Albury, New South Wales, Australia.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. M. Grave 3.
Cemetery: NEWTON STEWART CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:44 am Post subject:

Name: BUSSEY, SIDNEY ARTHUR
Initials: S A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 21
Date of Death: 01/09/1943
Service No: 1471456
Additional information: Son of Arthur E. Bussey and Alice Blanche Bussey, of Margate.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. M. Grave 1.
Cemetery: NEWTON STEWART CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:46 am Post subject:

Name: CONNELL, GEORGE HENRY
Initials: G H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 58
Date of Death: 30/11/1940
Service No: 2936065
Additional information: Son of Mary Ann Connell; husband of Elizabeth Connell (nee O'Neill), of Newton Stewart.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A. Grave 58-59.
Cemetery: NEWTON STEWART CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:37 am Post subject:

Name: ELLIOTT, RALPH LESLIE
Initials: R L
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Flying Officer (Air Bomber)
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Age: 20
Date of Death: 06/12/1944
Service No: J/45090
Additional information: Son of T. Fleming Elliott and Mary C. Elliott, of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. M. Grave 2.
Cemetery: NEWTON STEWART CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:38 am Post subject:

Name: GOODILL, ALAN ARTHUR
Initials: A A
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Age: 26
Date of Death: 09/07/1944
Service No: J/89057
Additional information: Son of Clair Douglas and Mary Edith Goodill, of Rolling Dam, New Brunswick, Canada.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. M. Grave 9.
Cemetery: NEWTON STEWART CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:39 am Post subject:

Name: HOGAN, AUSTIN JOHN
Initials: A J
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Age: 24
Date of Death: 19/08/1943
Service No: 422559
Additional information: Son of James and Vera Marie Hogan, of Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. M. Grave 6.
Cemetery: NEWTON STEWART CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:41 am Post subject:

This is a private stone on a CWGC listed grave, no wonder I did not find it first time around. It makes no mention of his military service.

Name: LANDERS
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 08/07/1919
Service No: 52880
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1032/1033.
Cemetery: NEWTON STEWART CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:42 am Post subject:

This is a private stone on a CWGC listed grave.

Name: McGEOCH
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Date of Death: 05/01/1918
Service No: 2186
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery: NEWTON STEWART CEMETERY

and his brother

Name: McGEOCH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 218th Field Coy.
Date of Death: 06/11/1918
Service No: 81152
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: S. III. S. 25.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN

spoons · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:46 am Post subject:

This is a private stone on a CWGC listed grave

Name: SHAW, STUART RESSER
Initials: S R
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Unit Text: 186 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Age: 25
Date of Death: 29/12/1943
Service No: J/19656
Additional information: Son of Frederick Murray Shaw and Edith Marian Shaw; husband of Catherine Agnes Shaw, of Newton Stewart.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C. Grave 48.
Cemetery: NEWTON STEWART CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:52 am Post subject:

Surname BARTLETT
Forenames/Initials Anthony Paul
Rank Pte
Service Army
Service Number 25124672
Regiment/Corps RLC
Place of Birth/Home Town Newton Stewart Dumfries
Date of Birth 06 July 1975
Age 26
Date of Death 16 July 2001
Cemetery Name NEWTON STEWART CEMETERY Grave Section L
Grave Number 11
Included on Armed Forces Memorial No
Included on Roll of Honour Yes

spoons · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:55 am Post subject:

Tadeusz Z Burdzinski late Major of Polish Forces died 16th January 1970

spoons · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:58 am Post subject:

Name: COCKIE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Unit Text: 1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 26/10/1917
Service No: CH/1488(S)
Additional information: Son of Alex. and Jane Cockie, of Galloway House Home Farm, Garlieston, Wigtownshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 1 and 162A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject:

Name: FINDLAY, ALEXANDER MCGEOCH
Initials: A M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Air Bomber)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 49 Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 02/11/1944
Service No: 1556361
Additional information: Son of George Thomson Findlay and Mabel Miller Findlay, of Knightswood, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. C. 24.
Cemetery: RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject:

Name: FINNINGHAM, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 6th/7th Bn.
Date of Death: 11/04/1917
Service No: 34921
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 5.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL