The Scottish War Graves Project

spoons · Last edited by spoons on Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:29 pm; edited 1 time in total

OS Map Ref: NY 140 664

Located in the centre of Cummertrees

Number of CWGC burials 0

This is a very old churchyard with most burials dating from before 1850. The stones are difficult bordering impossible to read. I only found two of interest but closer inspection would no doubt find more.

spoons · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject:

James Chalmers Asst Surgeon RN who died on board HMS Etna on the coast of Morrocco on the 24th April 1835 aged 26 years.

spoons · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject:

Major Sholto Douglas
son of James Sholto Douglas
died 1838

and

Edward Sholto Douglas RN
his only son died 1855
aged 22
brother and nephew of Sarah
Marchioness of Queensbury