The Scottish War Graves Project

spoons · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:19 am Post subject:

Name: WRIGHT, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Unit Text: 31st Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 20/11/1918
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Janet C. Wright, of 55, Dock Park Terrace, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. of B. 273, and 4.
Cemetery: DUMFRIES CEMETERY

This is a private stone on a CWGC listed grave

spoons · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:22 am Post subject:

This really deserves a special mention but I have been unable to uncover the circumstances.

This is a private stone on an unknown grave, but it is NOT listed on CWGC!

'Here lies a soldier wounded in the Great War 1914 - 1918
they also serve who only stand and wait'

spoons · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:45 pm Post subject:

Major General R G Babington
Late 4th Regiment MNI
died 3rd September 1885
aged 59 years

MNI is an Indian Army Regiment but I know no more than that

spoons · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject:

Name: BEATTIE, WILLIAM LINDSAY
Initials: W L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 27/01/1917
Additional information: Son of Margaret Beattie, of 8, Carnegie St., Moffat Rd., Dumfries, and the late William Beattie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 8.
Cemetery: QUARRY CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN

spoons · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject:

James Campbell ex Pipe Sgt A&SH
who died at 32 Shakespeare St
28th January 1917 in his 56th year

spoons · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject:

Surname COLLINS
Forenames/Initials John McNair
Rank 2Lt
Service Army
Service Number 470875
Regiment/Corps KORBR
Place of Birth/Home Town Dumfries
Date of Birth 25 December 1941
Age 21
Date of Death 17 October 1963
Included on Armed Forces Memorial Yes
Included on Roll of Honour Yes

spoons · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject:

William Dowie killed in action in France 1917

not able to identify him from CWGC or SNWM with the info available

spoons · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject:

Name: FERGUSSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 18/02/1945
Service No: 258653
Additional information: Son of David Fergusson, B.L., and Christian J. Fergusson, of Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 3. A. 3.
Cemetery: JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject:

Name: FRASER
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 7th/8th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 16/09/1916
Service No: 40193
Additional information: Husband of Jane Fraser, of 37, Wallace St., Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 33.
Cemetery: MILLENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

spoons · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject:

Name: HASTINGS
Initials: R C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 17/08/1918
Service No: 41091
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Q. IV. K. 1.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN

spoons · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:47 pm Post subject:

Name: MAXWELL
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Date of Death: 19/04/1917
Service No: 240666
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. D. 5.
Cemetery: GAZA WAR CEMETERY

also

Major John Maxwell
died 3rd December 1970 aged 63 years

spoons · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject:

Francis Maxwell Sergeant in the Queensland Mounted Infantry
born 14th December 1870
killed in action at Homans Krall S. Africa
17th July 1900 while attempting to save the life of a comrade

also

Robert Maxwell MC
born 12th May 1876
died 26th July 1949

spoons · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:55 pm Post subject:

Name: McBURNIE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 202nd Field Coy.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 25/04/1918
Service No: 96745
Additional information: Son of Mary J. McBurnie, of 308, Penn St., Camden, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 8 and 162.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject:

Name: McLAUCHLAN, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 02/09/1918
Service No: 24985
Additional information: Son of Clara Hellen McLauchlan, of Roselyn Villa, Noblehill, Dumfries, and the late Matthew McLauchlan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 6.
Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:03 pm Post subject:

Name: MILLER, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 187th Coy.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 15/12/1916
Service No: 33950
Additional information: Son of William Miller, of Springholm, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 41.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL