The Scottish War Graves Project

Adam Brown · Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 714 Location: Edinburgh

Dornoch East (New) Cemetery
Location: Golf Course Road.
OS Ref: N/K

CWGC

L/Cpl. D. Grant, 9th Royal Scots 20.5.1915
Cpl. N. Irwin, Canadians 22.10.1918
Pte. G. MacKenzie, 6th Highland Light Infantry 29.1.1916
Pte. H. Munro, 4th Seaforths 4.4.1915
Smn. W. Alexander, R.N.P.S. 19.3.42
F.O. W. Innes, R.A.F.V.R. 20.8.46
Gnr. A. MacKay, Royal Artillery 29.9.45
Ldg. Smn. T. MacKay R.N.R. 10.9.39
Smn A. Ross, R.N.P.S. 10.2.45
Fl. Sgt. J. Ross, R.A.F.V.R 25.5.45
Lt. W. Sutherland R.A.P.C. 28.1.46

HWMI

Pte. J. Duff Regt 1/6th Scottish Rifles 15.6.15

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

Name: ALEXANDER, WILLIAM GREEN
Initials: W G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service
Unit Text: H.M. Trawler Gloria.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 19/03/1942
Service No: LT/JX 217777
Additional information: Husband of Jessie Ann Alexander, of Embo.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 4. Grave 145.
Cemetery: DORNOCH EAST CEMETERY

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

Name: GRANT, DONALD
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 20/05/1915
Service No: 1609
Additional information: Son of Colin and Frances Collie Edward Grant.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 8. 15.
Cemetery: DORNOCH EAST CEMETERY

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

Name: INNES, WILLIAM JAMES BANNERMAN
Initials: W J B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Flt. Engr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 23
Date of Death: 20/08/1946
Service No: 187823
Additional information: Son of William H. Innes and Jean Innes, of Dornoch; husband of Janette Innes, of Clarkston, Renfrewshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 2. Grave 95.
Cemetery: DORNOCH EAST CEMETERY

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

Name: IRWIN, NORMAN
Initials: N
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Canadian Pioneers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 22/10/1918
Service No: 166352
Additional information: Son of John Irwin; husband of Rosella Irwin, of 91, King St., Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. Born at Peterborough, Northants.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. 822.
Cemetery: DORNOCH EAST CEMETERY

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

Name: MACKAY, ANGUS SWANSON (ANGIE)
Initials: A S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 1 Airlanding Light Regt.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 29/09/1945
Service No: 14258845
Additional information: Son of Thomasina Mackay, of Embo; nephew of John Mackay, of Embo.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 4. Grave 116.
Cemetery: DORNOCH EAST CEMETERY

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

Name: MacKENZIE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 29/01/1916
Service No: 4010
Additional information: Son of Hugh MacKenzie, of Proncy, Dornoch.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 7. 112.
Cemetery: DORNOCH EAST CEMETERY

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

Name: McKAY, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. Vanquisher
Age: 30
Date of Death: 10/09/1939
Service No: C/X7498C
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Catherine McKay, of Embo; husband of Williamina McKay.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 4. Grave 152.
Cemetery: DORNOCH EAST CEMETERY

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

Name: MUNRO, HUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 04/04/1915
Service No: 528
Additional information: Son of Hugh and Betsy Munro, of Rearquhar, Dornoch.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 7. 93.
Cemetery: DORNOCH EAST CEMETERY

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

Name: ROSS, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service
Unit Text: H.M.B.Y. Minesweeper 2016.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 10/02/1945
Service No: LT/JX265497
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Ross, of Embo.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 4. Grave 123.
Cemetery: DORNOCH EAST CEMETERY

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

Name: ROSS, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 296 Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 25/05/1945
Service No: 1824704
Additional information: Son of Peter and Helen Ross; husband of Catherine Ross, of Dornoch.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 6. Grave 105.
Cemetery: DORNOCH EAST CEMETERY

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

Name: SUTHERLAND, WILLIAM MUNRO
Initials: W M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Pay Corps
Age: 59
Date of Death: 28/01/1946
Service No: 125874
Additional information: Son of James and Catherine Sutherland; husband of Margaret Mackay Sutherland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 1. Grave 17.
Cemetery: DORNOCH EAST CEMETERY

**Mod Edit Adam**

SUTHERLAND, James Farquhar Munro
Rank: Lt
Service Number: 422819
Regiment/Corps: Seaforth Highlanders
Place of Birth/Home Town: Sutherland, Scotland
Date of Birth: 08 May 1938
Age: 19
Date of Death: 28 August 1957
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: No
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

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

Name: GORDON, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Service No: 240142
Additional information: Son of William and Catherine Gordon, of Torboll, The Mound, Sutherlandshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 39.
Cemetery: HIGHLAND CEMETERY, ROCLINCOURT

In loving memory of William Gordon, Torboll died 25th Feb 1934 aged 86 years. And their sons L/Cpl Peter Gordon 5th Seaforth Highlanders killed at Rocqincourt, France 9th April 1917. Donald Gordon died 4th Jan 1973 aged 83 years. Also their grandson William A Gordon died in infancy on 26th May 1943.

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

Name: MACDONALD
Initials: W A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 39
Date of Death: 23/07/1918
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of Donald Macdonald and Jane Macdonald; husband of Williamina M. Grant Macdonald, of Elmbank, Dornoch, Sutherland. Native of Beauly, Inverness-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 8.
Cemetery: ST. IMOGES CHURCHYARD

Sacred to the memory of my beloved husband Captain W A MacDonald, 5th Seaforths who fell in action at Forest of Rheims 23rd July 1918 interred at St Imoges, Eperny. Also his beloved wife Williamina MacKintosh Grant who died at Dornoch 25th June 1965. Also their son Donald MacDonald, Sheriff Clerk of Sutherland who died 31st March 2002 aged 90 years, dearly beloved husband of Joan (Nannie) Anderson.

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

Name: MACKAY, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 61st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 01/11/1918
Service No: 23358
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of Kenneth and Johan Sutherland Mackay, of Schoolhill, Dornoch.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. E. 12.
Cemetery: VALENCIENNES (ST. ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Sacred to the memory of Kenneth MacKay who departed this life 31st March 1954 aged 89 years. His dear wife Johan Sutherland who departed this life 29th Nov 1929 aged 67 years. Their eldest son L/Cpl James MacKay, MM, 61st Batt MGC killed in action at Arras 1st Nov 1918 aged 22 years, interred BMC Valenciennes, France. Also James Hay Sutherland who departed this life 8th Aug 1906 aged 66 years. His wife Janet MacKay who departed this life 19th June 1910 aged 81 years. Their daughter Williamina Sutherland aged 9 years.