The Scottish War Graves Project

spoons · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject:

Name: SHANNON, JOHN PATERSON
Initials: J P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Secondary Regiment: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Secondary Unit Text: formerly 5th Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 04/03/1919
Additional information: Son of Mary Agnes Paterson Shannon, of Noblehill Farm, Dumfries, and the late Robert Shannon.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: O. 106-109.
Cemetery: DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:52 pm Post subject:

Name: SHEARMAN, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Age: 31
Date of Death: 16/05/1945
Service No: 3187050
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Shearman, of Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 46. Grave 10.
Cemetery: DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:52 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH
Initials: C R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Signaller
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Vivid."
Date of Death: 16/03/1918
Service No: J/3512
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. 7.
Cemetery: DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject:

Name: STEWART
Initials: J A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Secondary Regiment: Labour Corps
Secondary Unit Text: transf. to (375733)
Date of Death: 08/12/1918
Service No: 29621
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. 5.
Cemetery: DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject:

Name: STEWART
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: Training Depot (Aldershot)
Date of Death: 01/06/1917
Service No: 219368
Additional information: Son of Mrs. I. Stewart, of Front Row, Gasstown, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: K. 55.
Cemetery: DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject:

Name: WALKER, IAN GEORGE
Initials: I G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 239 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 01/01/1945
Service No: 156104
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 35. Grave 28.
Cemetery: DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY

this is a private stone on a CWGC listed grave

spoons · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject:

Name: WALLACE, DUNLOP BRUCE
Initials: D B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment
Age: 34
Date of Death: 20/03/1945
Service No: 6340637
Additional information: Son of Dunlop Bruce Wallace and Mary Nisbet Wallace, of Dumfries; husband of Helen Wallace, of Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 46. Grave 11.
Cemetery: DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject:

Name: WATSON, JOHN JAMES
Initials: J J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Corps of Military Police
Age: 35
Date of Death: 17/09/1940
Service No: 3049694
Additional information: Son of Hugh Gilmour Watson and Janet Watson; husband of Agnes Watson.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 38. Grave 41.
Cemetery: DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Age: 41
Date of Death: 20/03/1943
Service No: 1951981
Additional information: Son of Robert and Margaret Wilson; husband of Jeanie Thomson Wilson, of Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 56. Grave 4.
Cemetery: DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:57 pm Post subject:

Name: WRIGHT, JAMES THOMSON
Initials: J T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Age: 41
Date of Death: 15/03/1917
Service No: 6483
Additional information: Husband of Elizabeth Wright, of 36, Friars Vennel, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII. 1.
Cemetery: DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:38 pm Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Pioneers
Unit Text: 107th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 25/10/1917
Service No: 216768
Additional information: Son of John Anderson, of Sydney House, Greenbrae, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 21.
Cemetery: POTIJZE CHATEAU LAWN CEMETERY

and his brother

Name: ANDERSON, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cheshire Regiment
Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Age: 36
Date of Death: 30/12/1917
Service No: 50906
Additional information: Son of John Anderson, of Sydney House, Greenbrae, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: CHATBY MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject:

Name: BAIRD
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 40
Date of Death: 01/10/1918
Service No: S/43333
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Baird, of Kirkton Village, Dumfries; husband of Jeanie Baird, of Workington Hall, Workington, Cumberland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 2.
Cemetery: DADIZEELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject:

Name: BLAND, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 7th/8th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Service No: 29522
Additional information: Son of the late William and Mary Bland, of 4, Swanlea Terrace, Maxwelltown, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 6.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:43 pm Post subject:

Name: BOYES, JAMES GALLOWAY
Initials: J G
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Company Quartermaster Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 08/10/1916
Service No: 29420
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Boyes, of Murray Place, Dumfries, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject:

Name: BRYDEN, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 36
Date of Death: 20/04/1917
Service No: 25581
Additional information: Son of William and Annie Bryden; husband of Maggie Bryden, of 1, Woodvale Terrace, Maxwelltown, Dumfries. Native of Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. C. 13.
Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY