The Scottish War Graves Project

spoons · Last edited by spoons on Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:34 pm; edited 1 time in total

OS Map Ref: NX 089 532

In the centre of Stoneykirk, the church has been out of use for a considerable number of years. The graveyard has most of the grass mown but is otherwise neglected with no obvious burials for over 80 years. I found no military inscriptions other than the CWGC listed graves.

Number of CWGC burials 4

spoons · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:31 pm Post subject:

Name: HANNAH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 38th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 24/06/1919
Service No: 11924
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Wallace, of Pulcomnor, Barrachan, Port William.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: West of Church.
Cemetery: STONEYKIRK PARISH CHURCHYARD

spoons · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:32 pm Post subject:

Name: HUNTER, ARCHIE
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Age: 20
Date of Death: 15/09/1919
Additional information: Son of Thomas Hunter.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: West of Church.
Cemetery: STONEYKIRK PARISH CHURCHYARD

spoons · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:32 pm Post subject:

Name: McDONALD
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date of Death: 24/10/1915
Service No: 1100
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: North-West of Church.
Cemetery: STONEYKIRK PARISH CHURCHYARD

spoons · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject:

Name: RILEY
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Age: 21
Date of Death: 12/02/1915
Service No: 13210
Additional information: Son of Maggie Riley, of Drumbreddan, Sidwell, Stranraer, and the late James Riley. Born at Kirkmaiden.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: North-West of Church.
Cemetery: STONEYKIRK PARISH CHURCHYARD

Mike Morley · Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown

Name: EAGLESOME, JOHN MURRAY
Initials: JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Welsh Regiment, 9th Bn
Age: 23
Date of Death: 19th April 1918
Service Number: 285061
Additional information: Son of Matthew and Constance Eaglesome, of Hillside, Tredegar, Mon.
Grave Reference: Plot IIa, 5.
Cemetery: Schoonselhof Cemetery

Headstone says: In memory of his son Cpl J Murray Eaglesom died of wounds 20th April 1918 aged 24 years. Interred at Schoonselof Cemetery, Antwerp.

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Name: JOHNSTONE, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment), 2nd/5th Bn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 27th March 1918
Service Number: 26290
Additional information: Son of Robert and Annie Johnstone, of Main St., Port William, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Name: JOHNSTONE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 5th September 1918
Service Number: 241052
Grave Reference: III. F. 34
Cemetery: Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy

Wigtownshire Free Press (26 September 1918) reported: Mrs Johnstone, Culmore, Stoneykirk, has received official intimation that her husband, Private James Johnstone, Royal Scots Fusiliers, was killed in action in France on 5th September. Pte Johnstone had seen over three years’ active service was for nearly three years in Egypt being drafted to France in April this year. He has another two brothers in active service. One has been missing since 27 March last, and another was discharged in 1916. Before joining the Army Pte Johnstone was a rabbit trapper in Stoneykirk district.

Mike Morley · Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown

Name: KENNEDY, WILLIAM GARDNER
Initials: WG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Cadet
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force and 1st/5th Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers
Age: 23
Date of Death: 6th November 1918
Service Number: 202414
Additional Information: Son of John and Isabella Kennedy, of Meoul, Stoneykirk, Stranraer.
Grave Reference: B 94
Cemetery: Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery

Wigtownshire Free Press (21st November 1918) reported: Information has been received of the death of Cadet William Kennedy, in Egypt, from multiple injuries. He was at a training school of the Royal Air Force when he received the injuries, and was a son of the late Mr John Kennedy, farmer, Meoul. Before enlisting he was in the employment of Mr Neil, Kilbreen.

And: At the Stationary Hospital, Cairo, on 6th November, from injuries, Flight Cadet Wm Gardner Kennedy RAF, youngest son of the late John Kennedy, Meoul, Stoneykirk, aged 27 years.

Mike Morley · Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown

Name: LAIDLAW, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 30th Bn
Date of Death: 15th February 1942
Service Number: D/35410
Panel Reference: Panel 11. Column 1.
Memorial: Brookwood Memorial

Mike Morley · Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown

Name: LOGAN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 8th Bn
Age: 29
Date of Death: 5th August 1917
Service Number: 28901
Additional information: Son of William and Annie Wright Logan, of Blair, Stoneykirk, Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 35
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (23 August 1917) reported: Killed in action in France on the 5th inst, Private James Logan, Border Regiment, son of Mr and Mrs William Logan, Boreland, Inch.

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Name: MARTIN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Age: 23
Date of Death: 23rd April 1917
Service Number: 22929
Additional information: Son of John and Elizabeth Martin, of Sunnyside Cottage, Stoneykirk, Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: Signal Trench Memorial 4
Cemetery: Wancourt British Cemetery

Wigtownshire Free Press (15 November 1917) carried a photograph and reported: Mr and Mrs John Martin, Stoneykirk, have been officially informed that their son, Pte John Martin RSF, who was reported missing on 23rd April, died on that date from wounds received in action. Pte Martin enlisted in March 1915 and had been on active service for about a year. Before joining the Army he was in the employment of Rhins District Committee.

Mike Morley · Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown

Name: MCCAIG, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 54th Sqdn and Scottish Horse
Age: 22
Date of Death: 27th September 1918
Additional Information: Son of John and Grace Ralston McCaig, of Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: I. B. 25
Cemetery: Haynecourt British Cemetery

Wigtownshire Free Press (27 November 1918) reported: Reported missing on 27th September now officially reported to have been killed on that date, Lieut Pat. McCaig, Scottish Horse, attached to Royal Air Force, only son of late John McCaig, Altogue, aged 22 years.

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Name: MCINTYRE, JOHN WATSON
Initials: JW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 4th Bn
Age: 25
Date of Death: 30th March 1917
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Jane McIntyre, of Braeside, Pinmore, Girvan, Ayrshire.
Grave Reference: III. M. 12
Cemetery: Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras

Wigtownshire Free Press (3 May 1917) reported: Died on active service on the 30th March, John Watson McIntyre, second Lieutenant Kings Own Scottish Borderers aged 24 years, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A McIntyre, Hawick.

CWGC hold James as:

Name: MACINTYRE, JAMES RIGGS
Initials: JR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 16th Bn
Service Number: 18847
Date of Death: 1st July 1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 6D and 7D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

He is on the SNWM roll as:

Name: MCINTYRE, JAMES RIGGS
Initials: JR
Rank: Private
Service Number: 18847
Date of Death: 1 July 1916
SNWM roll: The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
Unit name: Unknown unit attached to The Royal Scots Lothian Regiment
Other detail: 16th Bn

Mike Morley · Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown

Name: MCKERROW, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Bn
Age: 18
Date of Death: 28th June 1916
Service Number: S/20945
Additional Information: Son of Robert McKerrow, of Damhouse, Kirkcolm, Stranraer.
Grave Reference: C 14
Cemetery: Bois-Carre Military Cemetery, Haisnes

Wigtownshire Free Press (13 July 1916) carried a photograph and reported: Mr and Mrs McKerrow, Kirkmabrech Dairy, Sandhead, have received official intimation that their son, Pte Andrew McKerrow, 7th Camerons, was killed in action about 28th ult. Pte McKerrow was only 19 years of age, enlisted on 27 September last, and formerly assisted his father in the management of the dairy.

Mike Morley · Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Posts: 389 Location: Wigtown

Name: MCLEAN, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 31st July 1917
Service Number: 6883
Grave Reference: 1. B. 25
Cemetery: Bleuet Farm Cemetery