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  Melrose (Wairds) Cemetery          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Borders View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:19 pm    Post subject: Melrose (Wairds) Cemetery Melrose (Wairds) Cemetery is situated on the lower slopes of the Eildon Hills above the town of Melrose. It contains 6 CWGC graves. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:20 pm    Post subject: Name: BAIN, JOHN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Unit Text: 951 Balloon Sqdn Date of Death: 25/11/1940 Service No: 996328 Additional information: Son of John and Jessie Bain; husband of Alexandrena Bain, of Melrose. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 12. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:21 pm    Post subject: Name: DOUGLAS, JOHN TURNBULL Initials: J T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers Unit Text: 6th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 18/11/1940 Service No: 3192787 Additional information: Son of Robert and Annie Douglas, of Melrose. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 274. This stone was lying below the headstone above but was nearly impossible to read: _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:34 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:21 pm    Post subject: Name: HUNTER, JOHN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers Unit Text: 6th Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 20/11/1940 Service No: 3192803 Additional information: Son of James and Agnes Hunter, of Newtown St. Boswells; husband of Williamina Hunter, of Galashiels, Selkirkshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 90. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:30 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:23 pm    Post subject: Name: SMART, GEORGE HENDERSON Initials: G H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 13/08/1918 Service No: 200039 Additional information: Son of Thomas H. and Agnes Smart, of Huntly House, Gattonside, Melrose. Born at Melrose. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 294. Name: SMART Initials: T T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers Unit Text: 27th (Tyneside Irish) Bn. Date of Death: 25/04/1917 Service No: 47945 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. E. 32. Cemetery: BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:36 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:23 pm    Post subject: Name: STODDART, JOHN BELL Initials: J B Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Date of Death: 28/11/1942 Service No: 1326554 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A. Grave 94. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:23 pm    Post subject: Name: TODD, JAMES Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Home Guard Unit Text: 10th City of Edinburgh Bn. Age: 42 Date of Death: 27/07/1941 Additional information: Son of James and Agnes Currie Todd; husband of Nellie Mercer Todd, of Newtown St. Boswells. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 40. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:27 pm    Post subject: Name: McDIARMID, DAN Initials: D Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Fusilier Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers Unit Text: 6th Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 29/06/1944 Service No: 14211548 Additional information: Son of Hugh and Agnes McDiarmid, of Melrose, Roxburghshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: X. D. 2. Cemetery: ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:29 pm    Post subject: Name: STEEL, ANDERSON Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 28/08/1944 Service No: 3192349 Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Steel, of Melrose, Roxburghshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. B. 9. Cemetery: ST. DESIR WAR CEMETERY _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:38 pm    Post subject: Name: SANDERSON, WILLIAM SMAIL Initials: W S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps Secondary Regiment: Royal Artillery Secondary Unit Text: attd. Age: 37 Date of Death: between 26/04/1941 and 27/04/1941 Service No: T/70965 Additional information: Son of George and Margaret Sanderson of St. Boswells, Roxburghshire; husband of Helen Sanderson, of St. Boswells. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 8. Memorial: ATHENS MEMORIAL _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... 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