The Scottish War Graves Project

Adam Brown · Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 714 Location: Edinburgh

St Callan’s Old Churchyard, Rogart
Location: St Callan’s, Rogart (not Pittentrail)
OS Ref: NC 738 034

There are no CWGC war graves in this cemetery but there are headstones with a 'military' inscription.

Ghostwhisperer · Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire

Name: MACKENZIE
Initials: K
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)
Unit Text: 25th Bn.
Date of Death: 11/10/1918
Service No: 183179
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 25.
Cemetery: CANADA CEMETERY, TILLOY-LES-CAMBRAI

In affectionate memory of our father John MacKenzie who died at Pittentrail 24th Jan 1926 aged 78 years and of our mother Jessie MacKay who died 27th Jan 1930 aged 80 years. Also of their youngest son Kenneth, Signalling Sergeant, Canadian Infantry Batt. Killed in action at Cambrai 11th Oct 1918 aged 37 years. Annie Mackenzie died 23rd May 1963 aged 80 years.

Ghostwhisperer · Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire

Name: MELVILLE
Initials: C
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Company Sergeant Major
Regiment/Service: 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
Age: 22
Date of Death: 18/11/1917
Service No: 110369
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Melville. Native of Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: P. III. R. 13B.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN

In loving memory of our father John Melville died at Rovie 11th Nov 1911 aged 46 and our mother Margaret Munro also died there 11th Dec 1900 aged 37. Our sister Barbara died in infancy. Our brother Charles, Sergt. Major, 5th Batt. Canadian Mounted Rifles died at No 9 General Hospital, Rouen 18th Nov 1917 aged 23 of wounds received in action.

Ghostwhisperer · Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire

Name: SUTHERLAND, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 09/06/1918
Service No: 241454
Additional information: Son of John and Catherine Sutherland, Pittentrail, Rogart, Sutherland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 17.
Cemetery: WANQUETIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Name: SUTHERLAND, JOHN ROBERT
Initials: J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 1st/8th Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 07/10/1918
Service No: 36189
Additional information: Son of John and Catherine Sutherland, of Sanliago Villa, 31, Denny St., Inverness. Native of Pittentrail, Rogart, Sutherland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. H. 13.
Cemetery: OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY

In loving memory of John Sutherland, Road Surveyor, Strathnaver died 26th April 1918 aged 75 years. Also his wife Catherine Sutherland died 4th July 1923 aged 75 years. And their family, Duncan died 2nd Nov 1891, Joseph William died 18th May 1910. Also Pte Alexr Sutherland, killed in action in France 9th June 1918 and Pte John R Sutherland killed in action in France 6th Oct 1918. Margaret died 9th Nov 1951. Christina died 4th Nov 1955 aged 70 years. Catherine died 31st May 1969 aged 88.

Ghostwhisperer · Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire

This simple tomb covers the remains of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Sutherland who when living was faithful in discharging the duties of this life. He was affectionate to his relatives, kind to the poor and loyal to his King and Country. He lived to do good and died regretted by all who knew him. He died at Brae? In this parish the residence of his ancestors on the 22nd May 1822 in the 79th year of his age. This tribute to his memory is erected by his nephew Captain Hugh Alexander Sutherland of Pit? **Mod Edit: Adam, probably Pitgrudy**