The Scottish War Graves Project

spoons · Last edited by spoons on Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:57 pm; edited 2 times in total

OS Map Ref: NX 101 603

Inch churchyard is beside the A75 on the Stranraer side of Castle Kennedy.

Number of CWGC burials 4

The churchyard is notable as having a number of burials and commemorations from MV Princess Victoria, a roll on roll off ferry which sank in the great storm of 31st January 1953 with the loss of over 130 lives. The radio officer, David Broadfoot, was posthumously awarded the George Cross for staying at his post and giving continual messages until the ship sank.

spoons · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject: GeorgeCross

Name: LEES, JACK R.
Initials: J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Benbow."
Age: 18
Date of Death: 20/02/1919
Service No: J/85413
Additional information: Son of James and Sarah Lees, of Balcarry, Glenluce, Wigtownshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: South-West. 239.
Cemetery: INCH PARISH CHURCHYARD

spoons · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:14 pm Post subject:

Name: McCLYMONT, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Deck Hand
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.M.L. "151."
Age: 22
Date of Death: 10/12/1918
Service No: 3856/DA
Additional information: Son of William McClymont, of Foundry Cottage, Shuichan, Stranraer.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: North-West. 530.
Cemetery: INCH PARISH CHURCHYARD

This is a private stone on a CWGC listed grave

spoons · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:20 pm Post subject:

Name: REID
Initials: R G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 26/01/1915
Service No: 12725
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: North-East. 636.
Cemetery: INCH PARISH CHURCHYARD

This is a private stone on a CWGC listed grave.

Note that the location of this grave is incorrectly recorded on CWGC which gives it as NE graveyard whereas it is actually NW. The NE section contains later graves including a 1993 grave for Private Reed which will be in CWGC care and may account for the confusion. (edit - I reported this error to CWGC on 2 August 2009)

spoons · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:22 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, GEORGE EDWARD LOUIS
Initials: G E L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Warrant Officer
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Age: 35
Date of Death: 30/09/1945
Service No: 509005
Additional information: Son of Mountain and Ada Matilda Wilson; husband of Margaret Isabella Hale Wilson, of Stranraer.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 400A.
Cemetery: INCH PARISH CHURCHYARD

This is a private stone on a CWGC listed grave

spoons · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:54 pm Post subject:

received email from CWGC stating that they have amended the location record for grave of Reid following my mail to them

\Paul

spoons · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 2:32 pm Post subject:

Frederick Alexander Anderson
MC MB Ch B
born 23 Sep 1893
died 25 Jul 1970

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spoons · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 2:35 pm Post subject:

Name: CARSWELL, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 15/07/1942
Service No: 3320377
Additional information: Son of Gilbert and Thomasina Carswell, of Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 13. D. 5.
Cemetery: KIRKEE WAR CEMETERY

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spoons · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject:

Name: BRYSON, THOMAS BIRRELL
Initials: T B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sub-Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. Manistee
Age: 40
Date of Death: 24/02/1941
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 60, Column 1.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

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spoons · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:53 pm Post subject:

Name: CAMPBELL, WILSON
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: R.A.F. (V.R.). 3 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 12/05/1945
Service No: 1566995
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 13. A. 13.
Cemetery: HANOVER WAR CEMETERY

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spoons · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 6:06 pm Post subject:

Name: FORSTER, ANDREW FORRESTER
Initials: A F
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 17/05/1915
Service No: 174
Additional information: Son of William and Ellen Forster, of Mains of Larg, Newluce, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. H. 3.
Cemetery: LONE PINE CEMETERY, ANZAC

and his brother

Name: FORSTER, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Unit Text: 21st Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 03/05/1917
Additional information: Son of William and Ellen Forster, of Mains of Larg, New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL

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spoons · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 6:08 pm Post subject:

Name: HANNAH, WILLIAM McREDIE
Initials: W M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Age: 42
Date of Death: 03/04/1945
Service No: 352525
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Cathrine McRedie Hannah, of Stranraer, Wigtownshire; husband of Ann Hannah, of Stranraer.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. G. 6.
Cemetery: NAPLES WAR CEMETERY

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spoons · Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:48 am Post subject:

Name: HEWITSON
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 17/03/1917
Service No: 301456
Additional information: Son of Robert and Grace Hewitson, of Awies, New Luce, Glenluce, Wigtownshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. E. 15.
Cemetery: ROCLINCOURT VALLEY CEMETERY

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spoons · Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:32 pm Post subject:

John Marshall
Killed on active service 3rd November 1941 aged 23 years

Not found on CWGC or SNWM

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spoons · Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:33 pm Post subject:

Thomas McLauchlan MBE MC
born 30th September 1893
died 7th August 1971

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