The Scottish War Graves Project

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Name: FAIRWEATHER, JAMES MACGREGOR
Initials: J M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Wing Commander
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Age: 42
Date of Death: 28/05/1940
Service No: 07077
Awards: D F C
Additional information: Son of Alexander Middleton Fairweather and of Maggie Fairweather (nee Kirsten); husband of Kathleen Isobel Fairweather (nee Sweeny), of Kenilworth, Cape Town, South Africa.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 3.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

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Name: FRASER, WILLIAM ANNFRED
Initials: W A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 20/09/1944
Service No: 176422
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 17. A. 9.
Cemetery: ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY

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Name: HUMPHREYS, METHVEN NOEL
Initials: M N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Marines
Unit Text: H.M.S. Glorious.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 08/06/1940
Additional information: Son of Captain Kenneth Noel Humphreys, C.B., R.N., and Marie Louise Humphreys; husband of Isobel Agnes Humphreys, of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 43, Column 1.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

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Name: LYON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy)
Unit Text: H.M. Rescue Tug Lariat
Age: 23
Date of Death: 28/09/1944
Service No: 238757
Additional information: Son of William and Isabella Lyon, of Evanton, Ross and Cromarty.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 15, Column 2.
Memorial: LIVERPOOL NAVAL MEMORIAL

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Name: MACLEAY, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Service No: 34827
Additional information: Son of D. and Margaret Macleay, of The Harbour, Dingwall Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 41.
Cemetery: CHERISY ROAD EAST CEMETERY, HENINEL

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Name: MacNAB, GEORGE ALEXANDER
Initials: G A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 31/03/1915
Service No: 2326
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Helen MacNab, of Foule's Evanton, Ross-shire, and the late Mr. MacNab.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII. C. 19.
Cemetery: CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ

Name: MACNAB, ANGUS LAIDLAW
Initials: A L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 12/09/1944
Service No: 95987
Additional information: Son of Angus and Isabella W. Macnab. of Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 13.
Cemetery: ST. DESIR WAR CEMETERY

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Name: MUNRO, HECTOR CHARLES SEYMOUR
Initials: H C S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 23/10/1918
Awards: M C
Additional information: Son of Sir Hector Munro 11th Bart., and Lady Munro, of Foulis Castle, Evanton, Ross-shire. Born in Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 3.
Cemetery: ST. SOUPLET BRITISH CEMETERY

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Name: ROSS
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 12/03/1915
Service No: 1226
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Ross, of "Alberta", Evanton, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 2.
Cemetery: ESTAIRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION

Name: MCPHERSON, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Date of Death: July 1918

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Name: SMITH
Initials: W C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Service No: 9856
Additional information: Husband of Mrs. C. E. Smith, of Hill Cottage, Evanton, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. H. 34.
Cemetery: SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS

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Name: WATSON, WILLIAM NORMAN
Initials: W N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 29/05/1916
Awards: M C
Additional information: Son of the Rev. William Watson and Isabella Watson, of 36, Comiston Drive, Edinburgh. Native of Kiltearn, Ross-shire. M.B., P Ch.B.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 1.
Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD)

Name: WATSON, ALLAN
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Age: 32
Date of Death: 18/01/1920
Awards: D S O
Additional information: Son of the Rev. William and Isabella Watson, of 36, Comiston Drive, Edinburgh. Born at Kiltearn, Ross-shire. M.D., D.P.H., D.T.M. and H.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 10. B. 9.
Cemetery: KHARTOUM WAR CEMETERY

In loving memory of Rev William Watson for 39 years Minister of this Parish who died at Kiltearn Manse 13th July 1914 aged 71 years and his wife Isabella Allan who died at Edinburgh 28th Sept 1934 aged 80 years. Also his son William Norman MC MB Ch B Captain KDSB died in France 29th May 1916 aged 27 years. Also his son Allan DSO HD DPH Captain RAF G died in the Sudan 18th Jan 1920 aged 32 years. And his daughter Margaret Jane who died at Hale, Cheshire 1st Feb 1957 age 49 years. Also his mother Margaret McKay widow of Rev David Watson Minister of Uig, Lewis died 27th May 1885 aged 63 years, also his sister Janet Helen Gordon Watson who died in Edinburgh 19th Mar 1947 aged 99 years.

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

George De Champs Chamier OBE, Brigadier, KOYLI born Lucknow 1906 died 1987. Also his wife Marion Erica Gascoigne born 1906 died 2003.

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

In loving memory of my beloved son Donald Ian MacKintosh, Radar Instructor, RAF who lost his life in a Glider accident at Wolverhampton 29th Nov 1955 aged 23 years. Also my dear husband Hugh D MacKintosh who died at Drummond Arms, Evanton 10th April 1952 aged 82 years.

**Mod Edit Adam**
Here is the Armed Forces memorial entry. Note his name on the Roll is Donald John but the headstone uses Ian and the difference in dates of death

MacKINTOSH, Donald John
Rank: Corporal
Service: Royal Air Force
Service Number: 4031151
Station: RAF Cosford
Place of Birth/Home Town: Kiltearn, Ross-shire
Date of Birth: 23 August 1930
Age: 23
Date of Death: 22 November 1953
Cemetery Name: Kiltearn Churchyard
Cemetery Address: Kiltearn, Ross-shire
Grave Number: 63
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: Yes
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes