The Scottish War Graves Project

spoons · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject:

Name: GRAHAM, ALEXANDER MATHESON
Initials: A M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 06/04/1918
Service No: 53289
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graham, of Kirkhouse, Kirkcudbright.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 7.
Cemetery: ROYE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject:

Name: GRANT, ADAM
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 28/04/1917
Service No: 35144
Additional information: Son of the late John Grant, of 5, Bridge St., Kirkcudbright.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 8.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

and his brother who died with him

Name: GRANT, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 28/04/1917
Service No: 35143
Additional information: Son of the late John Grant, of 5, Bridge St., Kirkcudbright. Came from Fort William, Ontario, Canada, to enlist.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 8.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:54 pm Post subject:

Name: GREENACRE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Fourth Engineer Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. San Gerardo (London)
Age: 47
Date of Death: 31/03/1942
Additional information: Son of William R. and Mary Greenacre; husband of Elizabeth Greenacre, of High Heaton, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 92.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:54 pm Post subject:

Lieut Col George Hamilton who died 23rd August 1951 aged 83 years

spoons · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:23 am Post subject:

Name: JAMIESON
Initials: D T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 17/06/1918
Service No: 241577
Additional information: Son of the late David and Margaret Jamieson, of Kirkcudbright; husband of Elizabeth Jamieson, of 13, High St., Kirkcudbright.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. A. 13.
Cemetery: ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI

spoons · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:25 am Post subject:

Alexander Jamieson who died of Enteric Fever June 20th 1900 in Pretoria while serving with the RAMC aged 28 years

spoons · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:27 am Post subject:

Name: JOHNSTONE
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 30/03/1916
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. G. 6.
Cemetery: RIFLE HOUSE CEMETERY

spoons · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:28 am Post subject:

Name: KIMM, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: "B" Coy. 8th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 18/07/1916
Service No: S/6682
Additional information: Son of Robert Kimm; husband of Elizabeth McColm (formerly Kimm), of Chapelton, Borgue, Kirkcudbright.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10 A.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:33 am Post subject:

Name: LESLIE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 20/09/1915
Service No: S/4341
Additional information: Brother of Mrs. Marion McClune, of 7, Atkinson Place, Kirkcudbright.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 78 to 83.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

note discrepancy in date of death

spoons · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:41 pm Post subject:

Colonel Jason Hassard, West Middlesex Regiment (57th)

and

Name: MACKENZIE, HENRY PIERCE
Initials: H P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of John and Charlotte Uppleby Mackenzie; husband of Jane Catherine Frances Mackenzie, of Kirkcudbright, Scotland,.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: L. 10.
Cemetery: CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

spoons · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:45 pm Post subject:

note the reversal of his forenames - I don't know which is correct

Name: MacMILLAN, GEORGE WILLIAM
Initials: G W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: East Surrey Regiment
Secondary Regiment: London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles)
Secondary Unit Text: posted to 1st/21st Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 24/08/1918
Service No: 36061
Additional information: Son of Robert and Agnes MacMillan, of Kirkcudbright; husband of Mahala MacMillan, of 29, Malwood Rd., Balham Hill, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 6.
Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:46 pm Post subject:

Admiral John McClure
Imp Chinese Navy
who died at Seaview, Garlieston
18th January 1920
in his 83rd year

spoons · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject:

Name: McGRATH, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 06/04/1943
Service No: 3185204
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Anne McGrath; husband of Edith Cavell McGrath, of Kirkcudbright.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 20.
Cemetery: SFAX WAR CEMETERY

kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

David McLachlan....Marine Engineer who was killed on board the transport S.S. Curaca in the explosion at Halifax, Nova Scotia on 6th December 1917 aged 35 years. Interred in Fairview Cemetery.

The "Curaca" was sunk when the French cargo ship "Mont-Blanc" loaded with munitions blew up in Halifax harbour.
As this was an accident rather than due to enemy action David is not listed on the CWGC register.

Photos by "spoons"

kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

McNEILLIE, WILLIAM.
Rank:Seaman
Service No:LT/JX 207466
Date of Death:05/12/1942
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Royal Naval Patrol Service
H.M. Trawler Kelt.
Panel ReferencePanel 9, Column 1.
MemorialLOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of William and Nellie McNeillie, of Kirkcudbright.

The "Kelt" was operating off the west coast of Africa on escort duties. She was severely damaged at Lagos when a tanker exploded.

Photo by "spoons"