The Scottish War Graves Project

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Name: CAMPBELL, ROBERT GILLIES
Initials: R G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 46
Date of Death: 01/02/1915
Additional information: Son of James Campbell (Advocate, Sheriff and Substitute) and Christiana Charlotte Campbell, of Edinburgh; husband of Miriam Elizabeth Campbell. Served in the South African Campaign.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 21.
Cemetery: CROMARTY CEMETERY

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Name: GUISE, JAMES ALEXANDER DOUGAL
Initials: J A D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Radio Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Gloucester Castle (London)
Age: 26
Date of Death: 15/07/1942
Additional information: Son of James Alexander Guise, and of Elizabeth Annie Guise, of Cromarty.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 52.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

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Name: HOSSACK, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service)
Unit Text: H.M. Trawler Kingston Cornelian.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 05/01/1940
Service No: LT/X 7895C
Additional information: Son of Donald and Ann Hossack.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 2, Column 2.
Memorial: LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL

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Name: MACKENZIE
Initials: C J M
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Company Sergeant Major
Regiment/Service: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Date of Death: 02/06/1916
Service No: 21729
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Name: MACKENZIE, KENNETH FRASER
Initials: K F
Nationality: South African
Rank: Lance Sergeant
Regiment/Service: South African Infantry
Unit Text: 4th Regt.
Date of Death: 28/08/1916
Service No: 5165
Additional information: Husband of Mabel Mackenzie, of Johannesburg, Transvaal. Native of Cromarty, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 6.
Cemetery: ZOUAVE VALLEY CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ

Erected to the memory of Annie Fraser, beloved wife of Alexander MacKenzie died at Mizpah House, Cromarty who departed this life 28th June 1911 aged 67 years and of their sons, Sgt Colin John Munro, killed in action at Ypres 4th June 1916, Sgt Kenneth Fraser, SA Inf. Killed in action at Delville Wood 28th Aug 1916. Also Alexander MacKenzie died at Mizpah House, Cromarty 20th March 1921.

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Name: MACRAE
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 17/09/1916
Service No: S/21940
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. D. 39.
Cemetery: HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE

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In loving memory of Cfm. Alex R (Alistair) REME, beloved son of Mr & Mrs Patience, Bayview, Cromarty died 23rd Jan 1945 aged 24. Also our father Robert Patience (Bob) died 25th April 1968 aged 76 and our mother Christina A M Macleod died 10th April 1996. Rest in peace.

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Name: SHEPHERD
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Date of Death: 09/05/1915
Service No: 1711
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 21.
Cemetery: LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY

In loving memory of our dear sons James D Shepherd 1st Bat 5th Royal Scots born 28th Aug 1881 died 9th May 1915 of wounds received in action at the Dardanelles and buried in Gallipoli. William George died 2nd Oct 1923 aged 27. Also James D Shepherd, Father who died 20th March 1933 in his 74th year and Mary Reid his devoted wife who died 26th May 1933 aged 74. His humble grave dug out of the sand, they laid him to rest in a foreign land, just one of the many who fought and fell, In the Dardanelles, mid shot and shell.

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Name: THOMSON
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 151st Siege Bty.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 28/05/1917
Service No: 365309
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Thomson, of The Denny, Cromarty, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. B. 173.
Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD)

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Name: URQUHART, JOHN WATSON
Initials: J W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Nav.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 105 Sqdn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 09/01/1943
Service No: 1348237
Additional information: Son of George and Jean Watson Urquhart, of Redcastle, Ross and Cromarty. M.R.C.V.S.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Block "S". Plot 4. Row P. Grave 11.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN

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

Name: WATSON
Initials: W

Name: WATSON
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th/7th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 25/11/1918
Service No: S/42216
Additional information: Son of John and Helen Watson, of 66, Big Vennel, Cromarty, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. A. 68.
Cemetery: CAMBRAI EAST MILITARY CEMETERY

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Name: WATSON, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Malaya."
Age: 20
Date of Death: 31/05/1916
Service No: 8662A
Additional information: Son of Robert and Jessie Finlayson Watson, of Cromarty.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 23.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Sacred to the memory of our beloved brother Andrew Watson, killed in the Battle of Jutland, 31st May 1915 aged 20 years. He died for his country.

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

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Carmelo Bezzina Officers Steward No 122057 HMS “Larne” died Nov 15th 1912 age 46.