The Scottish War Graves Project Part of the Scottish Military Research Group (Registered Scottish Charity No. SC043826). Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  trivia - oldest gravestone with CWGC listing          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Queries and Requests View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message spoons Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 1789 Location: St John's Town of Dalry Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:32 pm    Post subject: trivia - oldest gravestone with CWGC listing I saw this stone and wondered if it was the oldest gravestone with a CWGC listing? First burial is from 1859 with a 1918 CWGC listed addition. grave is posted here http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/viewtopic.php?t=393 I'm sure someone will come up with an older one. \Paul Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:26 pm    Post subject: Re: trivia - oldest gravestone with CWGC listing spoons wrote: I'm sure someone will come up with an older one. Bet they won't _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Back to top apanderson Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:58 pm    Post subject: I want to know if there's a prize before I go looking . . . . .! Anne Back to top David McNay Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 1559 Location: Lanarkshire Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:05 am    Post subject: I'll find a prize for you.... Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:54 pm    Post subject: http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/viewtopic.php?p=12735#12735 Back to top David McNay Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 1559 Location: Lanarkshire Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 8:43 am    Post subject: Going to have to disqualify that one since neither of them are buried there. Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:45 pm    Post subject: Back to top David McNay Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 1559 Location: Lanarkshire Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:54 pm    Post subject: If I'm providing a prize I can make up the rules! Back to top spoons Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 1789 Location: St John's Town of Dalry Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:59 pm    Post subject: I certainly have older military inscriptions myself, but it's the CWGC listing that gets you. Just a thought, we couldn't have done this a year ago. \Spoons Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:54 pm    Post subject: Drum roll...................................... I found one. Oldest inscription 1828. Name: MACKAY, HUGH Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Age: 46 Date of Death: 07/06/1917 Service No: 65952 Additional information: Son of the late Robert and Margaret Mackay; husband of the late Isabella MacLean Mackay. Born at Gruids, Lairg. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: AUCHNESS BURIAL GROUND Back to top spoons Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 1789 Location: St John's Town of Dalry Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:06 am    Post subject: impressive! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Queries and Requests All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum General Section----------------IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THE POST IN THIS SECTIONNew Members IntroductionsNews and Guidelines Other Topics----------------Queries and RequestsUseful links Regions----------------AberdeenshireArgyll & ButeAyrshireBordersDumfries & GallowayDundee & AngusEdinburghFifeGlasgow & DunbartonshireHighlandsLanarkshireLothiansMorayOrkney & ShetlandPerth & KinrossRenfrewshireStirling & Central ScotlandWestern IslesOverseas burials  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com