The Scottish War Graves Project

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:48 pm Post subject: Duncan, A J

Name: DUNCAN, Alexander Jamieson
Initials: A J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 8th Bn
Age: 32
Date of Death: 12/09/1940
Service No: 91196
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of the Revd David Duncan and Catherine Duncan and husband of Isobel Fordyce Duncan of Plockton, Ross and Cromarty
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec E. West Extn. Grave 27

Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:51 pm Post subject: Finlayson, David Drummond

Name: FINLAYSON, David Drummond
Initials: D D
Nationality: UK
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service
Unit Text: HM Patrol Vessel “Kia-Ora”
Age: 28
Date of Death: 06/03/1941
Service No: LT/JX202298
Awards:
Additional Info: Nephew of Elizabeth Downie of Musselburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec B Old Part. Grave 343
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject: Gibson, Douglas Edward

Name: GIBSON, Douglas Edward
Initials: D E
Nationality: UK
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text:
Age: 22
Date of Death: 24/08/1943
Service No: 1371413
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and D E Gibson of Stoneyhill, Musselburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec E West Extn Grave 149
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject: Henry, William

Name: HENRY, William
Initials: W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Warrant Officer Class 1 (RSM)
Regiment/Service: King’s Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn
Age: 37
Date of Death: 30/01/1946
Service No: 3186932
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and Robina Henry of Levenhall Musselburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec C North Extn. Grave 771
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject: Hislop, Alexander McDonald

Name: HISLOP, Alexander McDonald
Initials: A M
Nationality: UK
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Unit Text:
Age:
Date of Death: 25/07/1940
Service No: T/104907
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Mr and Mrs William W Hislop, of Inveresk
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec E West Extn. Grave 226
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:04 pm Post subject: Jameson, James Major Craig

Name: JAMESON, James Major Craig
Initials: J M C
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 8th Bn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 26/03/1942
Service No: 3058098
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and Agnes Jameson of Musselburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec F West Extn Grave 379
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject: Johnston, Georgie Frederick

Name: JOHNSTON, Georgie Frederick
Initials: G F
Nationality: UK
Rank: Sergeant (W.Op/Air Gnr)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 144 Sqdn
Age: 30
Date of Death: 11/04/1942
Service No: 1118841
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Thomas and Flora M S Johnston of Portobello
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec B Old Part Grave 1012-1013
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject: Johnston, Thomas

Name: JOHNSTON, Thomas
Initials: T
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 50th Bn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 21/09/1940
Service No: 3059503
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Thomas and Marion Johnston
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec C North Extn Grave 1012
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject: LEES, John

Name: LEES, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service
Unit Text: HMS Paynter
Age: 31
Date of Death: 26/03/1944
Service No: LT/JX185731
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John Robertson Lees and Agnes Lees and husband of Marion Lees Musselburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec C North Extn Grave 1185
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject: Mason, Georgina Harcus

Name: MASON, Georgina Harcus
Initials: G H
Nationality: UK
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
Unit Text:
Age: 35
Date of Death: 07/04/1945
Service No: 884651
Awards:
Additional Info: Daughter of George and Christina Mason of Stromness Orkney
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec G West Extn Grave 1326
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

I am having a problem uploading the photo of this grave on this post so I will try and post it on a new post and hope it works!

Please see the end of the posts for the CWGC stones(page 5) where I have finally managed to successfully post the photo.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:26 pm Post subject: McDonald John

Name: McDONALD, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text:
Age: 30
Date of Death: 04/09/1945
Service No: P/KX112433
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Peter and Eleanor McDonald, of Musselburgh, husband of Isabella McDonald of Musselburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec G West Extn Grave 1310
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:31 pm Post subject: McIlwraith, Thomas (Tommy)

Name: McILWRAITH, Thomas (Tommy)
Initials: T
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Telegraphist
Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Navy
Unit Text: HMAS “Shepparton”
Age: 26
Date of Death: 27/04/1947
Service No: PN/2117
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Thomas and Mary McIlwraith of Musselburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec G West Extn, Grave 1309
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:33 pm Post subject: Pearson, Andrew

Name: PEARSON, Andrew
Initials: A
Nationality: UK
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn
Age: 33
Date of Death: 25/12/1947
Service No: 3194438
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and Elizabeth Kelso Pearson, of Wallyford; husband of Ann Pearson, of Musselburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec. C Grave 290
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:34 pm Post subject: Pearson, Arthur Keith

Name: PEARSON, Arthur Keith
Initials: A K
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Unit Text:
Age: 21
Date of Death: 29/11/1943
Service No: R/151615
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Arthur Oldham Pearson and Helen Brown Pearson, of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec B Old Part. Centre Lair
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject: Pryde, Robert Andrew Fair

Name: PRYDE, Robert Andrew Fair
Initials: R A F
Nationality: UK
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text:
Age:
Date of Death: 28/04/1944
Service No: 1065070
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Robert Andrew Fair Pryde and Janet Pryde; husband of Betsy A. Pryde, of Musselburgh. (Buried in Sec. C. North Extn. Grave 1474).
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Spec. Mem erected in Sec C East Extn Grave 58
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard