The Scottish War Graves Project

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No. of Identified Casualties: 3

Name: MacGILLIVRAY, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 500 Sqdn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 16/01/1942
Service No: 67609
Additional information: Son of Capt. John MacGillivray and Mrs. MacGillivray, of Calrossie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: West Wall Border Grave 115-117.
Cemetery: LOGIE-EASTER PARISH CHURCHYARD

In Loving Memory of Pilot Officer John MacGillivray RAF VR killed in action on the night of 16th Jan 1942 aged 25 years. One of the many to whom we owe so much. Also his brother Hamish who died 22nd May 1948 aged 19 years. Their father Captain John MacGillivray OBE Lovat Scout 1914-18 who died 24th Aug 1957 aged 77 years. His wife their Mother Mary Jane Carrick who died 26th Sep 1973 aged 86 years. Their daughter Sheena Mary MacGillivray who died 25th Jan 1999, aged 78 years.

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Name: NEWLANDS, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 4th Bn
Age: 28
Date of Death: 18/12/1939
Service No: 2822401
Additional information: Son of John and Joan Newlands; husband of Jessie Newlands, of Reaster, Caithness-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. N.C. Grave 167.
Cemetery: LOGIE-EASTER PARISH CHURCHYARD

Name: NEWLANDS, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 07/06/1940
Service No: 2822399
Additional information: Son of John and Johan Newlands; husband of Isabella Newlands, of Castletown, Caithness.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1. A. 10.
Cemetery: ESCOUBLAC-LA-BAULE WAR CEMETERY

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Name: ROSS, NEIL
Initials: N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 11/12/1919
Service No: 1133
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Catherine Ross, of Cromartie Place, Miltown, Kildary, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 37.
Cemetery: LOGIE-EASTER PARISH CHURCHYARD

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Name: CHRISTIE, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
Unit Text: 2nd/8th Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 08/09/1917
Service No: 375447
Additional information: Son of Alexander Christie, of Kildary, Ross-shire, and the late Jessie Munro Christie; husband of Elsie H. Christie, of Culnaha Cottage, Nigg, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 54.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

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Name: GORDON, DOUGLAS MALCOLM
Initials: D M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 06/04/1943
Service No: 194920
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Paterson Gordon, of Portmahomack, Ross and Cromarty.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. E. 4.
Cemetery: SFAX WAR CEMETERY

Alexander Paterson Gordon of Balmuchy and Bindal beloved husband of Louisa Akroyd Ormiston and elder son of the late John Gordon Cullisse and of Arabella who passed away 4th Oct 1931age 59 years and of their youngest son Captain Douglas Malcolm Gordon 54th Seaforth Highlanders killed in action on the 6th April 1943 whilst leading his Company at Wadi Akarit, North Africa age 25 years. Also the said Louisa Akroyd Ormiston who passed away on the 8th Mar 1971 aged 91 years, and their elder daughter Margaret Sheila Gordon who passed away 4th July 1986 aged 69 years.

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Name: GRANT, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: between 08/04/1917 and 10/04/1917
Service No: 200126
Additional information: Son of Duncan and Annie Grant, of Orion Cottage, Alness, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 8.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

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Name: INNES, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 21/03/1940
Service No: 2820382
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 4. Row K. Grave 14.
Cemetery: FOUQUIERES CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

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Name: REID, HENRY NEVILLE
Initials: H N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieut-Commander
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Prince of Wales
Age: 34
Date of Death: 10/12/1941
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 44, Column 2.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

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Name: ROBERTSON
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. E. 6.
Cemetery: DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS

In loving memory of Robert Robertson who was for 32 years Schoolmaster of this Parish of Logie Easter and who died at Invergordon on 28th Nov 1929 in his 71st year. And of his wife Mary Ewen who died 20th Sep 1948 in her 91st year. Also of his sons Gilbert, 2nd Lieutenant 1st Battalion Queens Own Cameron Highlanders who, in The Great War, died on the field at Loos 25th Sep 1915 aged 19 years. Interred at Loos in the Camerons Cemetery. James who died 8th Aug 1945 aged 43 years.

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Name: STUART, IAN FORBES
Initials: I F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Air Bomber)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 12 Sqdn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 04/05/1944
Service No: 1365083
Additional information: Son of John and Isabella M. Stuart, of Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 10.
Cemetery: POIVRES CHURCHYARD

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Name: SUTHERLAND, PETER MacAULAY
Initials: P M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 20/07/1918
Service No: S/25369
Additional information: Son of Donald and Johan Sutherland, of Lamington, Kildary, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 8.
Cemetery: GONNEHEM BRITISH CEMETERY

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Name: URQUHART, THOMAS JOHN DRYDEN
Initials: T J D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 20/12/1914
Service No: 788
Additional information: Son of George Urquhart, of Meddat Bridge, Kildary, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 38 and 39.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

In Loving Memory of Jessie Dryden who died at Meddat Kildary 10 Nov 1917 age 62 years dearly beloved wife of George Urquhart. Also our dearly loved son Thomas who was killed in action at Givenchy France and was buried there on 20th Dec 1914 aged 25 years. And our dear son Kenneth who died at Invergordon on 19th Dec 1922 aged 26 years, Also the said George Urquhart who died at Meddat 7th Feb 1935 aged 81 years and Christina their daughter who died 11th July 1964. And George their eldest son who died at Inverary 2nd Feb 1949 aged 64 years and his eldest daughter Henrietta (Etta) who died at 12 Murray Road Invergordon on Dec 27th 1980 age 79.

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Name: WHITEHEAD, ALBERT EDGAR
Initials: A E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Chief Petty Officer
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Rawalpindi
Age: 42
Date of Death: 23/11/1939
Service No: D/JX 155149
Additional information: Son of Henry and Elizabeth Whitehead; husband of Margaret Ann Whitehead, of St. Budeaux, Devon.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 33, Column 1.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

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To Remember Jane Mary Stow Durham MBE Scotsburn House who loved the buildings traditions and people of the Highlands and who died 1st April 1997 in her 73rd year . Laid to rest beside her parents. Also Phil Durham R.N. D.S.C. who fought for his country and the people of the Highlands and died 8th Aug 2001 in his 81st year.

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In Loving Memory of our father Robert Simpson died at Lamington 15th April 1924 and his wife Elspeth MacDonald also died there 29th April 1940. And their family George died 19th March 1929, Annie died 27th Sep 1931 James died at Aberdeen 20th Aug 1945, Alex died at Australia 20th Oct 1945.John died at Calgary Alberta 5th Dec 1922 and his wife Jane Kennedy died 22nd Dec 1927 Mary died 19th September 1937 and her husband Roderick J Ross died 27th July 1943 Also their son Duncan accidentally killed while serving in the RAF 13th Nov 1937.Charles accidentally killed Nov 1942 and their sons Walter Robert David Frank Tom and Will.