The Scottish War Graves Project

Biggles115 · Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:13 pm Post subject: Spanish Civil War

Does anyone know if any of the Scots killed in the Spanish Civil War are commemorated on any gravestones?

apanderson · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire

I know of at least one ........

Sandymount Cemetery, Shettleston, Glasgow.
William J. N. Donaldson, son of Hugh Donaldson died 22.01.1938.

The actual wording from the MI reads:

"In loving memory of my dear brother WILLIAM J. DONALDSON who died of wounds in Spain 22nd January 1938 aged 27 years
My sister MARY died 10th July 1937 aged 30 years
Our dear daughter JESSIE died 9th March 1945 aged 4 years
Also my dear father HUGH DONALDSON died 14th May 1949 ……. (Remainder buried)"

Not a gravestone - but a memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=3567&mforum=warmemscot

Anne

Biggles115 · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:39 am Post subject:

Thanks apanderson, i wonder if there is any way to locate the graves of those in Spain.