The Scottish War Graves Project

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

Location: A832

No. of Identified Casualties: 5

Name: DAVIDSON
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Age: 38
Date of Death: 04/11/1916
Service No: 1736
Additional information: Son of Donald and Jane Davidson, of 27, Dock, Avoch, Ross-shire. Served in the South African Campaign.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 191.
Cemetery: AVOCH PARISH CHURCHYARD

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Name: JACK
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: Depot
Date of Death: 07/09/1918
Service No: S/7736
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 267.
Cemetery: AVOCH PARISH CHURCHYARD

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Name: MACINTOSH
Initials: L
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 18/01/1921
Service No: 64410
Additional information: Son of James Macintosh, of Geddeston, Avoch, Ross-shire; husband of Catherine Macintosh (nee Jack).
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 282.
Cemetery: AVOCH PARISH CHURCHYARD

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Name: REID, BERNARD
Initials: B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Age: 24
Date of Death: 21/03/1920
Service No: S/26505
Additional information: Son of George and Elsie Taylor Reid, of Hill of Fortrose, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 660.
Cemetery: AVOCH PARISH CHURCHYARD

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Name: REID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M. Trawler "Bovic."
Date of Death: 21/06/1916
Service No: 5450/A
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 60.
Cemetery: AVOCH PARISH CHURCHYARD

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Name: JACK, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. Transylvania
Date of Death: 10/08/1940
Service No: P/5838D
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: South Extn. Joint grave 174.
Cemetery: BALLANTRAE PARISH CHURCHYARD

In loving memory of our much loved parents Alexander Jack who gave his supreme sacrifice on 10th Aug 1940 aged 42 years. Sarah Jane Jack who died on 22nd June 1987 aged 89 years.

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Name: MacDONALD, DUNCAN
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 25/07/1918
Service No: S/24308
Additional information: Son of the late Mrs. A. MacDonald, of East End Cottage, Geddeston, Avoch, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: SOISSONS MEMORIAL

In loving memory of John MacDonald died at Invergordon 8th Nov 1918 aged 65 years and his wife Anne MacIntosh died Braehead, Avoch died 14th Aug 1923 aged 65 years. Also their sons killed in action in France. James on 28th Aug 1916 aged 25 years, Duncan on 27th July 1918 aged 19 years.

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Name: MACDONALD, DONALD
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Civilian
Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
Age: 49
Date of Death: 06/07/1945
Additional information: Husband of E. Macdonald, of Sunnybrae, Geddeston, Avoch, Ross-shire.
Died at Keningau.
Casualty Type: Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority: BORNEO

Erected by Enie Scott in memory of her beloved husband Donald MacDonald who died in Borneo at the hands of the enemy on 6th July 1945 aged 48 years.

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Name: McINTOSH
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 27/09/1918
Service No: 17087
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. E. 3.
Cemetery: HERMIES HILL BRITISH CEMETERY

In loving memory of Margaret Ann Simpson died 6th Sep 1939 aged 74 devoted wife of James John MacKintosh, Blacksmith, Balnakyle died 28th March 1951 aged 89. Their sons Charles killed in action near CambraI 27th Sep 1918 aged 20. Rev Peter Colin died 7th Feb 1954 aged 63. William died 9th Jan 1959 aged 58.

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Name: McINTOSH
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 17/03/1915
Service No: 2304
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John McIntosh, of 21, Dock, Avoch, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 7.
Cemetery: WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Erected by John McIntosh, Seaman, Avoch in memory of his wife Margaret Jack who died 24th Nov 1886 aged 45 years. And of their family John died 20th March 1884 aged 15 years, Robert died 28th March 1884 aged 18 years, Helen died 15th Oct 1876 aged 1 year. Also their son Sergt. George MacIntosh ¼ Seaforth Highlanders died No 14 General Hospital, Boulogne, France 17th March 1915 aged 20 years. The said John McIntosh died 20th March 1933 aged 86 years and his wife Betsy Sutherland died 8th March 1929 aged 66 years. Also their daughters Janet died 6th Nov 1933 aged 26 years. Jemima died in May 1966.

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Name: McINTOSH, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Flirt."
Age: 32
Date of Death: 26/10/1916
Service No: 3162B
Additional information: Son of James and Helen Mclntosh, of 6, George St., Avoch, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 23.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

In loving memory of our dear parents James MacIntosh died 1.12.42. Helen MacLeman died 16.9.42. Our dear brothers Hugh killed by enemy action 26.10.16, William died 21.12.40, Lewis died 21.6.61 and three died in infancy. Also Catherine died 17.1.82 aged 94 years.

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Name: MacKERCHAR, ROBERT JAMES
Initials: R J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 23/10/1916
Service No: S/40004
Additional information: Son of the late Rev. John MacKerchar (Minister of the Free Church, Avoch, Ross-shire) and of Euphemia Macfarlane or MacKerchar, of 23, Lygon Rd., Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 B.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Erected by John MacKerchar, Minister, Avoch and Euphemia MacFarlane his wife in memory of their daughters Euphemia who died 20th July 1878 aged 4 years, Margaret who died 4th Dec 1882 aged 3 years. Robert James younger son, Corporal (2/4th Cameron Highlanders) attached 7th Cameron Highlanders born 15th March 1881, fell in action on the Somme 23rd Oct 1916. Christina who died 12th Nov 1951, John who died 18th Dec 1958. Janet who died 11th July 1959, Euphemia MacKerchar 1882-1965.

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In loving memory of John MacLean, Registrar who died at Avoch 2nd Jan 1932 aged 70 years and his wife Alice Gray also died there 5th July 1908 aged 44 years. Also their son Duncan killed in action at Arras 1st May 1917 aged 19 years. Donald Maclean Road Contractor 29th Jan ?? and his wife Janet Jack died 28th Oct ?? Also their daughter Margaret Matheson died 11th Jan 1931.

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Name: MACLEMAN
Initials: B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 26/10/1915
Service No: 8549
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. D. 24.
Cemetery: LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY

In proud and loving memory of Benjamin McLeman, Sergt. Coldstream Guards, killed in France 26th Oct 1915 aged 24 years. John McLeman, AB Seaman drowned at Sydney 20th Aug 1921 aged 28 years. Jessie their daughter died in infancy and their parents Jane MacKintosh who died 8th April 1941 aged 80 years. Donald McLeman who died 6th Oct 1944 aged 89 years.

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

Name: McLEMAN, DONALD
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Alert."
Date of Death: 31/07/1916
Service No: 5481A
Additional information: Son of William McLeman, of 57, Henrietta St., Avoch, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 60.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL

Erected by William MacLeman in loving memory of his wife Betsy MacLeman who died 18th Nov 1913 aged 44 years. And his son Donald McLeman RNR killed in action in Irak (Sp) 31st July 1916 aged 23 years. And his daughter Jessie who died 10th March 1930 aged 21 years. Also the said William McLeman who died 16th Dec 1933 aged 65 years.