The Scottish War Graves Project

spoons · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:09 pm Post subject:

I am sure it is this man despite the discrepancy of the second name.

Name: MILLER, WILLIAM LEE MCA
Initials: W L McA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 40
Date of Death: 13/08/1915
Service No: 16337
Additional information: Son of John and Catherine Miller, of 5, Nith St., Dumfries; husband of Margaret Ward Miller, of 73, Queen St., Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 84 to 92 or 220 to 222.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

also his brother

Name: MILLER
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cheshire Regiment
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 39
Date of Death: 29/10/1915
Service No: 11176
Additional information: Son of John Miller, of 5, Nith St., Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. B. 10.
Cemetery: LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE

spoons · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:14 pm Post subject:

Name: MOODIE, WILLIAM PARK
Initials: W P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Secondary Regiment: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 8th Bn.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 06/08/1943
Service No: 40812
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of William and Elizabeth M. Moodie, of Dumfries; husband of Adeline Ironside Moodie (nee Gillison), of Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. A. 30.
Cemetery: CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY

spoons · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:17 pm Post subject:

Name: MUNDELL, CHRISTOPHER
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 02/10/1918
Service No: 25587
Additional information: Son of Robert G. and Janet Mundell, of 648, Shettleston Rd., Shettleston, Glasgow. Native of Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 9.
Cemetery: JONCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject:

Name: NOBLE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Secondary Regiment: Machine Gun Corps
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 9th Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 28/09/1918
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Marian Noble, of 28, Cardoness St., Dumfries; husband of Agnes McLeod Noble. Master of Arts and Bachelor of Science, Glasgow University.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 6.
Cemetery: YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION

spoons · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject:

Name: PARK, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: 87th By.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 06/08/1915
Service No: 75336
Additional information: Son of Robert and Jessie Park, of Carsock Farm, Colvend, Dalbeattie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot I. Row B. Grave 20.
Cemetery: HOP STORE CEMETERY

Listed on Colvend Civic Memorial, see:
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=24655&mforum=warmemscot#24655

spoons · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject:

Name: ROBERTSON, ROBERT MCCRAITH
Initials: R M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured Corps
Unit Text: 2nd Lothians and Border Horse
Age: 32
Date of Death: 17/05/1944
Service No: 261977
Additional information: Son of Robert Lumsden Robertson and Mary Elizabeth Robertson, of Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 7.
Cemetery: CASSINO WAR CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject:

Sacred to the memory of Major Allen Ross
late Captain 29th Regt
elder son of Captain Sir Thomas Ross R??
who died at Dumfries 19th ???????? 1915
aged sixt six years

spoons · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, HERBERT FYFE
Initials: H F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: "A" Coy. 2nd Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Additional information: Son of James and Helena Sophia Fyfe Smith,.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 5.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject:

always difficult to find the right John Smith but here he is

Name: SMITH, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Labour Corps
Unit Text: 107th Coy.
Age: 42
Date of Death: 01/12/1917
Service No: 63993
Additional information: Son of William and Mary Brown Smith, of Newtonairds, Dumfries; husband of Margaret F. H. Smith, of 72, Preston St., Govanhill, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 13.
Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL

spoons · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject:

Name: THOMSON, GEORGE RAMSAY
Initials: G R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 28/09/1915
Service No: 5244
Additional information: Son of George and Sara McQ. Thomson, of Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 25 to 27.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject:

Name: TOWNSEND
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Company Serjeant Major
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 21/11/1917
Service No: 240579
Awards: D C M
Additional information: Son of Charles and Mary Townsend, of 54, Bank St., Dumfries. Born at Hawick, Roxburghshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: O. 9.
Cemetery: CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject:

Name: TWEEDIE
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 30/09/1918
Service No: 241003
Additional information: Foster son of Mrs. Tweedie, of Thistle Lodge, Greenbrae, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. A. 32.
Cemetery: DADIZEELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject:

Name: WALLACE
Initials: F J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 21/03/1918
Service No: 31422
Additional information: Son of Samuel and Mary Wallace. of Maxwelltown, Dumfries; husband of Agnes Taylor Wallace.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 33.
Cemetery: COMBLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

spoons · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 01/08/1918
Service No: 241159
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Sarah Linwood, of 155, Irish St., Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: X. E. 6.
Cemetery: RAPERIE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLEMONTOIRE

spoons · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject:

Name: WINDSOR, WALTER
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 16/04/1918
Service No: 202918
Additional information: Son of James and Mary Jane Windsor, of Loch Side, Crocketford, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 132 to 135 and 162A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL