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  Rosskeen Parish Churchyard Goto page 1, 2, 3 ... 11, 12, 13  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: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:25 pm    Post subject: Rosskeen Parish Churchyard Historical Information: The churchyard has been extended twice and contains war graves of both world wars. The earlier extension contains pre-war Naval graves and all but one of the 1914-1918 War Graves. The second extension, which dates from 1926, is on the left of the main entrance and in it stands the Cross of Sacrifice erected after the First World War. Because of the proximity of the Naval Base there was already a service plot in this extension when the 1939-1945 War broke out, and during the early months of the war, another plot in this extension was set aside for service war burials. This plot is north-west of the Cross of Sacrifice. There are further war burials in the Admiralty plot to the rear of these graves and on the other side of the path, and 5 more in other parts of the burial ground. One of the graves in this extension is that of an unidentified seaman whose body was recovered from H.M.S. "Natal". There are 61 Commonwealth burials from the 1914-18 war, 3 being unidentified sailors of the Royal Navy. There are 75 more from the 1939-45 war, 1 being an unidentified sailor of the Royal Navy and 1 an unidentified saeman of the Merchant Navy. There are also 19 non-war Service burials here. No. of Identified Casualties: 150 Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:12 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:26 pm    Post subject: Name: ADDISON, FRANCIS FENN Initials: F F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Age: 20 Date of Death: 12/09/1941 Service No: 1253198 Additional information: Son of Francis Addison, and of Ivy Addison, of Worcester Park Surrey. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 345. Cemetery: ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND) Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:03 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:27 pm    Post subject: Name: ADDISON, JOHN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Squadron Leader Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Age: 41 Date of Death: 29/09/1947 Service No: 27023 Additional information: Son of Gerald Lacey Addison and Marjorie Addison; husband of Susan Allingham Addison, of Invergordon. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A. Grave 13. Cemetery: ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND) Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:04 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:33 pm    Post subject: Name: ALLEN, DEREK Initials: D Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sub-Lieutenant (A) Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Unit Text: H.M.S. Merganser. Age: 20 Date of Death: 14/07/1945 Additional information: Son of Walter Frederick and Dorothy Annie Allen, of Leicester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 189. Cemetery: ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND) Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:01 am; edited 2 times in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:35 pm    Post subject: Name: ARBIN Initials: G H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Stoker 1st Class Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: H.M.S. "Dreadnought." Date of Death: 08/01/1915 Service No: K/14744 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 548. Cemetery: ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND) Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:05 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:36 pm    Post subject: Name: ARDA, EDWARD Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Ordinary Seaman Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: H.M.S. "Victory." Age: 18 Date of Death: 03/06/1916 Service No: J/39295 Additional information: Son of Edward Arthur and Martha Alice Arda, of 3, Mary St., Taunton, Ashton-under-Lyne. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 380. Cemetery: ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND) Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:05 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:37 pm    Post subject: Name: ATKINS Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Able Seaman Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: H.M.S. "Natal" Date of Death: 30/12/1915 Service No: J/1820 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C 36. Cemetery: ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND) Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:06 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:41 pm    Post subject: Name: AYLOTT, FREDERICK Initials: F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Boy 1st Class Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: H.M.S. "Revenge." Age: 16 Date of Death: 12/10/1916 Service No: J/41613 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Alice Aylott. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 402. Cemetery: ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND) Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:06 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:41 pm    Post subject: Name: BAILEY, FREDERICK CHARLES Initials: F C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sub-Lieutenant (A) Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Unit Text: H.M.S. Merganser. Age: 24 Date of Death: 05/06/1945 Additional information: Son of Walter John and Daisy Elisebeth Bailey; husband of Doris Bailey, of Sidcup, Kent. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 224. Cemetery: ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND) Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:07 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:42 pm    Post subject: Name: BAIN, JOHN MCKENZIE SINCLAIR Initials: J M S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Third Engineer Officer Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy Unit Text: S.S. Forthbank (Belfast) Age: 26 Date of Death: 01/03/1941 Additional information: Son of Christine Jane Cooke, of Glasgow. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C. Grave 48. Cemetery: ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND) Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:02 am; edited 2 times in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:42 pm    Post subject: Name: BAKER, SAMUEL HERBERT Initials: S H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Chief Engine Room Artificer Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: H.M.S. Titania Age: 50 Date of Death: 20/09/1943 Service No: D/M. 1065 Additional information: Son of Samuel James Baker and Mary Elizebeth Baker; husband of Emily Grace Baker, of Lipson, Plymouth. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 301. Cemetery: ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND) Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:08 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:43 pm    Post subject: Name: BALSAM, HUBERT DESMOND Initials: H D Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Petty Officer Airman Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: H.M.S. Owl Age: 20 Date of Death: 25/11/1944 Service No: FX86991 Additional information: Son of Hubert Joseph and Beatrice Balsam, of Didcot, Berkshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 346. Cemetery: ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND) Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:08 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:43 pm    Post subject: Name: BATEMAN, ANTHONY FREDERICK Initials: A F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sub-Lieutenant (A) Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Unit Text: H.M.S. Daedalus. Age: 20 Date of Death: 07/06/1944 Additional information: Son of Christopher and Ruby Margaret Bateman, of Putney, London; husband of Olwen Ratcliffe Bateman, of Putney. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 291. Cemetery: ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND) Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:09 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:43 pm    Post subject: Name: BELL, ALAN FRANK Initials: A F Nationality: Australian Rank: Sergeant Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Air Force Age: 31 Date of Death: 27/11/1943 Service No: 419924 Additional information: Son of Francis and Elsie Bell, of Kongwak, Victoria, Australia. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 329. Cemetery: ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND) Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:09 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:44 pm    Post subject: Name: BEWICK, THOMAS NICHOLAS Initials: T N Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Ordinary Seaman Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service Unit Text: H.M. Trawler Flotta. Age: 25 Date of Death: 06/11/1941 Service No: LT/JX. 226599 Additional information: Son of George Thomas Bewick and Ada Bewick, of Urpeth, Co. Durham. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 309. 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