The Scottish War Graves Project Part of the Scottish Military Research Group (Registered Scottish Charity No. SC043826). Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Dornoch East (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: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:53 pm    Post subject: Name: MATHESON, WALTER Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders Unit Text: 5th Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Service No: 241331 Additional information: Son of George and Isabella Matheson, of 5, Castle St., Dornoch, Sutherland. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Erected by George Matheson in loving memory of his beloved wife Isabella Murray who died at Dornoch 9th Feb 1925. Also their children Elspeth died 10th Dec 1883, George died 1st May 1906. Walter killed in France 13th Nov 1916. Also the above George Matheson who died 1st March 1931. His son Alexander who died 22nd Jan 1945. His daughter Mary Kennedy who died 11th Sep 1951. And his daughter Helen who died 24th Dec 1975. Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:15 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:56 pm    Post subject: Name: SUTHERLAND, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders Unit Text: "B" Coy. 5th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 25/03/1918 Service No: 240116 Additional information: Son of John and Katie Munro Sutherland, of "Golf View," Dornoch, Sutherlandshire. Served as a boy. Mobilized with his unit 4th Aug.,1914. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. G. 6. Cemetery: ST. PIERRE CEMETERY, AMIENS In memory of John Sutherland, Town Clerk of Dornoch form 1924-1941 and for 50 years Secretary of the Royal Dornoch Golf Club died 7th Jan 1941 aged 76 years. His wife Catherine Munro died 23rd May 1939 aged 78 years. Their daughter Christina Isabella died 10th Oct 1907 aged 13 years. Their only son William died of wounds at Amiens 25th March 1918 aged 19 years. Their daughter Katie died 28th March 1992 aged 96 years. Erected by their daughters Bessie and Katie. Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:15 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 4:34 pm    Post subject: DUFF John Rank: Private Regimental Number: 2483 Unit: 1/6th Battalion, Scottish Rifles T.F. Died: 15.6.15 Age: 21 Parents: Alexander and Christina Duff of Birichen, Dornoch Commemorated: Le Touret Memorial, France Memorials: Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial Commemorated on family headstone, Dornoch East Cemetery Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:05 pm    Post subject: Name: BELL, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: Indian Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: 6th Rajputana Rifles Unit Text: 7th Bn. Age: 40 Date of Death: 21/01/1942 Additional information: Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Paton Bell; husband of Dorothy May Bell (nee Robertson), of Embo, Sutherlandshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. 20. C. 12. Cemetery: KRANJI WAR CEMETERY Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 04, 2009 10:21 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:06 pm    Post subject: BUDGE, Andrew Cameron Rank: Captain and Adjutant Number: 71694 Unit: H.Q. 5th (Caithness and Sutherland) Battalion, The Seaforth Highlanders, T.A. Died: Killed by machine-gun fire during ‘The Battle of the Hills’ 21.1.1943, Homs, Libya Age: 29 Parents: John and Doilna S. Budge Born: South Africa Home: Sutherland Buried: Tripoli War Cemetery Memorials: Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial In loving memory of Dolina S Munro who died 14th Feb 1943 aged 61 years. Beloved wife of John Budge and their son Captain Andrew C Budge, 5th Seaforths who was kiled in action 21st Jan 1943 aged 29 years. And their daughter E W J Budge (Winnie) died 13th Dec 1993 aged 87 years. Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 04, 2009 10:30 pm; edited 2 times in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:09 pm    Post subject: GRANT, Alexander Rank: Private Regimental Number: S/40765 Unit: 5th (Service) Battalion Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. Died: Died of Wounds 30.12.17 Age: 20 Parents: Mr and Mrs Alex Grant of Sutherland Street Helmsdale Born: Kildonan Home: Helmsdale Enlisted: Dornoch Notes: Formerly 6250 Lovat Scouts Buried: Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France Memorials: Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial as 1st Bn QOCH Commemorated on the Memorial Plaque in Dornoch Free Church GRANT, George Rank: Private Regimental Number: 125424 Unit: 1st Lovat Scouts Died: Killed in action 2.9.18 Age: 23 Parents: Alexander and Mary Grant of 3 River Street, Dornoch Home: Dornoch Enlisted: Glasgow Buried: Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium Memorials:Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial as a Cameron Highlander Commemorated on the Memorial Plaque in Dornoch Free Church In loving memory of Alexander Grant, Dornoch who departed this life 15th Feb ? aged 82 years. Also his sons Alick Grant killed in action at Peronne, France 30th Dec 1917 aged 20 years. George Grant killed in action at Kemmle, Belgium 22nd Sep 1918 aged 24 years. And his wife Mary Helen Gunn died 20th April 1936 aged 73 years. Also their son Robert Grant died 31st Dec 1953 aged 54 years. Also his wife Elsie Williamina Ross died 25th Sep 1970 aged 68 years. Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 04, 2009 10:08 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:10 pm    Post subject: GRANT, Thomas Rank: Pioneer Regimental Number: WR.10224 Unit: 317th Road Construction Company, Royal Engineers Died: 29.10.18 Abbeville, France Age: 30 Parents: George and Catherine Grant of Evelix, Dornoch Born: Dornoch 1888 Enlisted: Dornoch. Notes: Formerly 707, 5th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders Buried: Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France Memorials:Listed on Dornoch War Memorial, as a 5th Seaforth Highlander Commemorated on the Congregation Memorial Window, Dornoch Cathedral Recorded on the Congregation Roll of Honour, Dornoch Cathedral, as a 5th Seaforth Highlander Commemorated on the Memorial Plaque in Dornoch Free Church, as a Seaforth Highlander Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 04, 2009 10:15 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:11 pm    Post subject: HERD, James Alexander Rank: Lance Sergeant Number: 238068 Unit: 1/4th (Ross-shire) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders T.F. Died: Killed in action 9.4.18 Age: 25 Parent: George and Jessie Margaret Elizabeth (Bain) Herd of ‘Achvandra’, Skelbo Born: Cromarty, Ross-shire Enlisted: Bedford Notes: Formerly 1889 Q.O.C.H Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France Memorials: Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial, along with his brothers John and William Commemorated on the Congregation Memorial Window, Dornoch Cathedral Recorded on the Congregation Roll of Honour, Dornoch Cathedral HERD, John Bain Rank: 2nd Lieutenant Unit: 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders Died: Died of wounds 23.9.17 Age: 22 Parent: George and Jessie Margaret Elizabeth (Bain) Herd of ‘Achvandra’, Skelbo Born: Invergordon 25.10.1895 Occupation: Analytic Chemist Enlisted: 8.2.15 2/1st Lovat Scouts Commissioned: 19.12.16 in 4th Gordons Notes: Educated Glasgow Technical College Formerly 2698 Lovat Scouts 1915-1916 and Machine Gun Corps Jul-Dec 1916 On 13.9.17 was accepted for service with the Indian Army Buried: Mendingham Military Cemetery, Belgium. Memorials:Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial as Lieut., along with his brothers James and William Commemorated on the Congregation Memorial Window, Dornoch Cathedral Recorded on the Congregation Roll of Honour, Dornoch Cathedral Commemorated on the Glasgow Sutherland Association Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral HERD, William Rank: Private Regimental Number: 351522 Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion, Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Died: Died of wounds 3.11.18 Age: 19 Parents: George and Jessie Margaret Elizabeth (Bain) Herd of ‘Achvandra’, Skelbo Born: Dalwhinnie, 1900 Home: Skelbo Enlisted: Skibo January 1915, aged 15 Arrived in France: Notes: Formerly 1055 Seaforth Highlanders Buried: Terlincthun Bitish Cemetery, France Memorials: Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial, along with his brothers James and John Commemorated on the Congregation Memorial Window, Dornoch Cathedral Recorded on the Congregation Roll of Honour, Dornoch Cathedral In memory of James Herd who died at Achavandra 24th Aug 1913 aged 88 years. His wife Marion Ross died Nov 1919 aged 94. His daughter Isabella who died at Davochbeg 6th Dec 1868 aged 12 years. His sons Alexr who died at Sunderland 28th Aug 1887 aged 36 years. Walter who died at Skelbo 2nd March 1888 aged 34 years. William who died at Brisbane, Queensland 18th Aug 1910 aged 50 years. In memory of the erector George Herd died 3rd Nov 1924 aged 67. Also his wife Jessie Margaret Elizabeth Bain died 1st Jan 1957 aged 88. Their son Robert died at Colchester 27th April 1935 aged 79 years. In memory of Sergt. J A Herd aged 25, Lieut J B Herd aged 22, Pte W Herd aged 18 sons of George & Jessie Herd who fell in the Great War. Catherine Sutherland died 15th July 1975 aged 79 years wife of George Herd who died 25th Nov 1984 aged 87 years. In loving memroy of Robert Herd died 30th June 1937 aged 2 years. His brother George Alexander Herd died 7th April 1965 aged 31 years. Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 04, 2009 10:32 pm; edited 2 times in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:13 pm    Post subject: MATHESON, James Rank: Private Number: 3134 Unit: 9th (Glasgow Hdrs.) Bn. Highland Light Infantry Died: 23.07.1916 Age: 26 Parents: Jessie Matheson of Hilton Embo, Dornoch, Sutherland, and the late James Matheson. Buried: Heill Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, France Memorials: Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial as John In loving memory of James Matheson who died at Hilton, Embo 23rd Aug 1914 aged 62 years. Also his son James who died at Heilly, France 17th July 1916 aged 25 years. Also his wife Jessie Murray who died 12th Feb 1927 aged 73 years. Also his daughter Mary who died 25th June 1938 aged 55 years. Also his son Alexander who died 2nd Sep 1957 aged 70 years. And their daughter Eliza Gunn Matheson who died 14th Oct 1965 aged 84 years. Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 04, 2009 10:17 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:22 pm    Post subject: Name: MATHIESON, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 31/08/1918 Service No: 201528 Additional information: Son of James and Margaret Mathieson, of Astle, Dornoch, Sutherland. Born at Grangemouth. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. F. 2. Cemetery: BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 04, 2009 10:21 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:24 pm    Post subject: Name: McBEATH, SAMUEL BLAIR Initials: S B Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 4th Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 28/05/1915 Service No: 63641 Additional information: Son of Elizabeth McBeath, of 1075, Broadway West, Vancouver, British Columbia, and the late Thomas McBeath. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 04, 2009 10:13 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:25 pm    Post subject: McCULLOCH, Thomas P Rank: Private Regimental Number: 1013 Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Died: Killed in action 13th or 14th November 1916. Beaumont Hamel Age: 23 Parents: Donald McCulloch and Jessie Murray McCulloch of 9 Carnaigie Street Dornoch Enlisted: Dornoch Arrived in France: Buried: Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly Maillet, France Memorials: Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial Commemorated on the Congregation Memorial Window, Dornoch Cathedral Recorded on the Congregation Roll of Honour, Dornoch Cathedral In loving memory of Donald McCulloch died 29th Jan 1939 aged 79 years. And his wife Jessie Murray died 29th Jan 1940 aged 86 years. Also their son Thomas who made the supreme sacrifice at Beaumont Hamel 14th Nov 1916 aged 22 years. And their daughter Henrietta died 7th Jan 1979 aged 83 years. Also their daughter Johan McCulloch 11.10.1884 - 29.8.1983. Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 04, 2009 10:13 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:26 pm    Post subject: McDONALD Kenneth John Rank: Private Regimental Number: S/42152 Unit: 1/6th (Banffshire and Donside) Battalion, Gordon Highlanders T.F. Died: Killed in action 23.7.18 Age: 18 Parent: Mrs M. McDonald of 5, Bishopfield, Dornoch Born: Creich Enlisted: Dornoch Buried: Marfaux British Cemetery, France Memorials: Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial Commemorated on the Memorial Plaque in Dornoch Free Church Recorded in the Clan Donald Roll of Honour Book Erected to the memory of our dear parents Angus McDonald died 29th April 1915 aged 52 years. And his wife Mary Fraser died 28th May 1931 aged 70 years. Also our brother Kenneth John killed in France 23rd July 1918 aged 18 years. And our sister Jessie, School Teacher died 20th March 1924 aged 29 years. Also our two brothers Ally 3 years and James Alex 6 months. And their daughter Annie died 23rd Oct 1965 aged 79. Christina MacDonald died 16th Nov 1967 aged 77. Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 04, 2009 10:18 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:27 pm    Post subject: MacKAY, Donald Rank: Sergeant Number: 2820042 Unit: ‘D’ Company 5th (Caithness and Sutherland) Battalion, The Seaforth Highlanders, T.A. Died: 2.11.42 El Alamein Age: 36 Parents: Kenneth and Barbara MacKay of Dornoch Spouse: Helen MacKay of Dornoch Born: Sutherland Home: Sutherland Buried: El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Memorials: Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial Commemorated on Memorial Plaque in Embo Village Hall, along with brother John? Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 04, 2009 10:19 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:29 pm    Post subject: MacKAY James ‘Jimmy’ Rank: Lance Corporal Regimental Number: 240061 (Formerly 525) Unit: ‘B’ Coy. 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Died: Killed in action 21.3.18 Age: 23 Parent: Isabella Mackay of North Street, Dornoch Born: Dornoch 1895 Home: Wallace Street, Dornoch Enlisted: Dornoch Arrived in France: 1.5.15 Medals awarded: 1914-15 Star, War Medal, Victory Medal Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France Memorials: Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial Commemorated on the Memorial Plaque in Dornoch Free Church Recorded in the Clan Mackay Society War Memorial Roll of Honour In loving memory of our dear father Robert MacKay who died 1905 aged 55. Also our dear mother Isabella MacDonald who died 21st Feb 1927 aged 72 years. And our dear brothers James who made the supreme sacrifice France 21st March 1918 aged 21 years. Robert died 20th Sep 1955 aged 60 years. 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