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Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Golspie New Cemetery, Sutherland Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3  Next          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Highlands View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:40 pm    Post subject: MACKAY, Alexander Rank: Private Regimental Number: S/41730 Unit: 1/4th (Ross-Highland) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders T.F Died: Died of wounds 20.7.18 Age: 19 Parents: William Mitchell Mackay (Farmer) and Christina Mackay of Point Cottage, Golspie Born: Golspie Enlisted: Golspie Arrived in France: 1916 Notes: Formerly S/21724 The Gordon Highlanders Medals awarded: War Medal, Victory Medal Commemorated: Soissons Memorial, France Memorials: Listed on the Golspie War Memorial, along with his brother Thomas Commemorated on the family headstone in Golspie Churchyard. Recorded in the Clan Mackay Society War Memorial Roll of Honour Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle MACKAY, Thomas H. Rank: Private Regimental Number: S/9440 Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Died: Died as a prisoner of war 3.10.18 Aachen, Germany Age: 27 (25) Parents: William Mitchell Mackay (Farmer) and Christina Mackay of Point Cottage, Golspie Born: Home: Job/Trade: Enlisted: Fort George Arrived in France: 11.11.15 Notes: Medals awarded: 1914-15 Star, War Medal, Victory Medal Buried: Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany Memorials: Listed on the Golspie War Memorial, along with his brother Alexander Commemorated on the family headstone, Golspie Churchyard Recorded in the Clan Mackay Society War Memorial Roll of Honour Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:59 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:47 pm    Post subject: MacKENZIE, John Rank:Private Regimental Number: 241417 Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Died: Killed in action 2.8.17 Age: 20 Parents: James (farmer and woodman) and Mina MacKenzie of Sibell Road, Golspie. Born: Golspie Enlisted: Golspie Notes: Also served in 4th and 5th Bns Seaforth Highlanders Former member of the Golspie Boys Brigade Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium Memorials: Listed on the Golspie War Memorial Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:00 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:53 pm    Post subject: MATHESON, James 'Jim' Macdonald M.B. Rank: 2nd Lieutenant Unit: 1/4th (Ross-Highland) Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders T.F. Died: Missing in action 26.4.16 Age: 21 Parents: James Matheson (Chemist) and Annie (Fraser) Matheson of Granite Villa, Fountain Road, Golspie Born: 9.1.1895 Home: Glasgow Occupation: Student, Glasgow University Enlisted: Pre war in Glasgow UOTC Commissioned: Applied 3.3.15. Commissioned 24.3.15 4th A&SH Medals awarded: Graduated Glasgow University 1916 Commemorated: Plogsteert Memorial, Belgium Memorials:Listed on the Golspie War Memorial. Commemorated on the family headstone in the New Golspie Burial Ground Listed on the Glasgow University War Memorial Recorded in the Glasgow University Roll of Honour Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:01 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:55 pm    Post subject: MELVILLE, Cathel Sutherland Rank: Lance Serjeant Number: 2699964 Unit: Scots Guards Died: Killed in action 6.4.45 Age: 30 Parent: George and Annie Melville, Golspie Spouse: Georgina ‘Joey’ (Angus) Melville Home: 12 Murrayfield, Castletown, Caithness Trade: Butcher Buried: Sage War Cemetery, Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany Memorials: Listed on the Golspie War Memorial Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:02 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:58 pm    Post subject: MUNRO, Hector W. Rank: Private Regimental Number: Unit: Australians Died: Died of wounds 21.8.15 Gallipoli Age: 41 Parents: Malcolm Munro and Catherine Watson Munro of Golspie Buried: ? Memorials: Listed on the Golspie War Memorial along with his nephew Jack Commemorated on the family headstone in St. Andrew's Churchyard, Golspie MUNRO John ‘Jack’ Rank: Rifleman Regimental Number: 372052 or 4474 Unit: 8th (City of London)(Post Office Rifles) Battalion, The London Regiment T.F. Died: Died of Wounds 15 or 16.2.17 Age: 20 Parents: Donald and Margaret Munro of Dundee, late of the Post Office, Golspie Born: Golspie Home: Golspie Enlisted: London, October 1915 Notes: Former member of the Golspie Boys Brigade Buried: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium Memorials: Listed on the Golspie War Memorial Commemorated on the family headstone in St. Andrew's Churchyard, Golspie Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:02 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:01 pm    Post subject: MURRAY, Alexander ‘Alick’ Rank: Private Regimental Number: 535 Unit: ‘B’ Coy. 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Died: Killed in action by shellfire in trenches 8.6.15 Festubert Age: 20. Parents: Donald Murray (ground officer) and Isabella (Grant) Murray of Poles, Dornoch Born: Clyne 1896 (Or Dornoch?). Home: Poles, Dornoch Enlisted:. Dornoch. Commemorated: Le Touret Memorial, France. Memorials: Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial, along with his brother William Listed on the United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral Commemorated on the Murray Brothers Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral Commemorated on the family headstone in the New Golspie Burial Ground MURRAY, William Grant Rank: Lieutenant Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Died: Killed in action 16.4.18 Wytshaete, Belgium Age: 28. Parents: Donald Murray and Isabella (Grant) Murray of Poles, Dornoch Born: Clyne 1890. or Dornoch 1887 Home: Argentina (emigrated 1912) Occupation: Mayordomo (Ranch Manager) for M.M. Henderson, "La Margarita" estate, Bruzone, Cordoba, Argentina Enlisted: 1.6.15. To 3/5th Seaforth Highlanders numbers 4255 then 240999. Arrived in France: Oct. 1917 to 7th Bn. Commissioned: 14.4.18 Notes: Returned from Argentina in April 1915 to enlist in 5th Seaforths after his brother's death. Commissioned in Field from Quarter Master Sergeant two days before his death. Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Memorials: Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial along with his brother Alick Listed on the United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral Commemorated on the Murray Brothers Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral (donated by MM Henderson) Commemorated on the family headstone in the New Golspie Burial Ground. Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:03 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:02 pm    Post subject: MURRAY, James Rank: Private Regimental Number: 240163 (Formerly 747) Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Died: Killed in action 21.3.18 Age: 39 Parents: David Murray and Jessie Mackay of West End, Golspie Born: Golspie 1879 Enlisted: Golspie Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France Memorials:Listed on the Golspie War Memorial Commemorated on the family headstone in the New Golspie Burial Ground Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:04 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:08 pm    Post subject: ROSS, Robert Rank: Driver Number: T/150132 Unit: 8 Reserve Motor Transport Company Royal Army Service Corps Died: 29.5.40 Age: 24 Parent: John Mackenzie and Alexandrina (Campbell) Ross of Golspie Born: Sutherland Home: Sutherland Commemorated: The Dunkirk Memorial, France Memorials: Listed on the Golspie War Memorial In loving memory of Guardsman John C Ross, Scots Guards who died at Brooks Hospital, Woolwich 5th Feb 1935 aged 19 years. And of his brother Dvr. Robert Ross, RASC who was killed at Dunkirk May 1940 aged 18 years. Also their father John MacKenzie Ross who died at Cambusavie Hospital 16th Feb 1965 aged 75 years. And their mother Alexanderina Campbell who died 14th April 1966 aged 71 years.[/b] Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:05 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:11 pm    Post subject: SUTHERLAND John Alexander Rank: Ordinary Seaman, Royal Naval Reserve Number: 8951.A Ship: Steam Ship ‘Raloo’ Died: Killed in action with submarine 17.6.17 off South of Ireland Age: 26 Parents: Adam ‘Dulla’ Sutherland (Fisherman) and Catherine Sutherland of Golspie Commemorated: Portsmouth Naval Memorial Memorials:Listed on the Golspie War Memorial Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:06 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:13 pm    Post subject: SUTHERLAND, Robert Donald John Rank: Sergeant (Air Gunner) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Number: 1567609 Unit: 115 Squadron, Bomber Command Died: 8.6.1944 Age: 20 Parent: John Macpherson Sutherland and Helen Mathieson Sutherland of Golspie Born: Golspie Buried: Giverny Churchyard, France Memorials: Listed on the Golspie War Memorial Commemorated on the family headstone, Golspie Cemetery Recorded in the Royal Air Force Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle Erected in memory of Alexander Sutherland who died 14th June 1913 aged 52 years and his beloved wife Annie MacPherson who died 22nd Sep 1920 aged 61 years. Also their beloved son John MacPerson Sutherland, late of Seacraig, Golspie who died 23rd Aug 1957 aged 62 years. And his beloved wife Helen Mathieson who died 21st Sept 1948 aged 55 years. Also their dearly loved son Sgt Robert D J Sutherland, RAF Bomber Command lost 7th/8th June 1944 aged 20 years. Interred Giverney Churchyard, France. Also their beloved daughter Margaret Jane Roberts who died 3rd July 1989 aged 62 years. Also their beloved son Squadron Leader Alexander G M Max Sutherland, DFC, Retd. Who died 18th Feb 1987 aged 65 years. Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:09 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:17 pm    Post subject: In loving memory of Lieut/Col Thomas William Price Hexley, MBE of The Sutherland Arms, Golspie who died on 26th Jan 1964 aged 58 years. Beloved husband of Winifred E Cameron who peacefully passed away on 13th July 1990. Both sadly missed. Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:09 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:18 pm    Post subject: Erected by Alex MacKenzie, Grieve, Dunrobin in memory of his beloved children Kennth who died on 18th May 1874 aged 3 weeks. Also Kenneth who died on 23rd July 1878 aged 3 years. Also Roddie who died at Loth-Beg on 29th Dec 1909 aged 22 years. Also of his beloved wife Mary MacLean who died at Loth-Beg on 16th Aug 1913 aged 65 years. Also the above Alex MacKenzie who died 13th Sep 1928 aged 86 years. Also his son Lieut Colin MacKenzie who was killed at Vancouver, BC aged 35 years. Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:10 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:18 pm    Post subject: Adjutant Donald McLeod, Loyal Sutherland Volunteers who died in his prime 28th Feb 1806. Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:11 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:19 pm    Post subject: Erected by Andrew MacRae in memory of his beloved wife Annie Sutherland died 1st July 1925 aged 59 years. Also their dear son Donald, RNR, ON, 3430, Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of distinguished services during the war died 28th Jan 1920 aged 25 years. Also the above Andrew MacRae died 4th March 1945 aged 79 years. And also Elizabeth Sutherland beloved daughter and sister of above died 21st March 2000 aged 97 years. Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:11 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:19 pm    Post subject: Donald Matson, Soldier in The Laird of Sutherland HYLAD Regiment 1762. 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