The Scottish War Graves Project

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

Loth Old Churchyard, Kilmote
Location: Off A9. 100 metres behind disused church, beside Kilmote farm
OS Ref: NC 972 112

CWGC

Pte. D. Campbell, 3rd Camerons 11.11.1918 (“Peace after Strife”)
Pte. G. Murray, Canadians 4.6.1915
Pte. J. Smith, 3rd Seaforths 22.2.1919

HWMI

Pte. D. Campbell, 3rd Camerons 11.11.1918 (See note 1 below)
Pte G. Campbell, 5th Canadians
Sgt. A Davidson MM 85th Canadians 30.10.17
Pte. M. Wallace, 16th Canadians 11.6.16

Note 1. Pte Donald Campbell is commemorated on a family headstone along with his brother and sister and is also buried in a War Grave in this cemetery.

Note 2. Loth New Churchyard just up the hill beside the now disused church does not contain any CWGC headstones or headstones with military inscriptions but it does contain the Parish of Loth War Memorial

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

Name: CAMPBELL, DONALD
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 11/11/1918
Service No: S/22895
Additional information: Son of Donald and Margaret Swanson Campbell, of Culgower Farm, Loth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Near West boundary.
Cemetery: LOTH OLD CHURCHYARD

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

Name: MURRAY
Initials: G
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Date of Death: 04/06/1915
Service No: 619
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Near North end.
Cemetery: LOTH OLD CHURCHYARD

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

Name: SMITH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 22/02/1919
Service No: 265298
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: On East boundary.
Cemetery: LOTH OLD CHURCHYARD

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

Name: CAMPBELL, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 11/09/1916
Service No: 446408
Additional information: Son of Donald and Margaret Campbell, of Hilton Embo, Sutherlandshire, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL

In memory of Lizzie Campbell who died 24th Jan 1913 aged 22 years. And her brothers George, killed in action in France 11th Sep 1916 aged 23 years. Donald died in Hospital in Ireland 10th Nov 1918 aged 22 years.

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

Name: DAVIDSON
Initials: A
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)
Unit Text: 85th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 30/10/1917
Service No: 446853
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of James Davidson and Catherine Mackay Davidson, of Portgower, Helmsdale, Sutherland, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 19.
Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY

In loving memory of James Davidson, Portgower who died 5th March 1904 aged 49 years. Also Elsie their daughter who died 8th Dec 1903 aged 19 years. And James their son who died 9th Dec 1902 aged 11 years. Also Nellie their daughter who died 7th Nov 1911 aged 23 years. Their son Sgt. A Davidson, MM, killed in action 30th Oct 1917 aged 31 years. Also Jessie Davidson who died 15th April 1937 aged 35 years and her mother Catherine MacKay, wife of above James Davidson who died 1939 aged 54 years.

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

Name: WALLACE
Initials: M
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 13/06/1916
Service No: A/20578
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Hellen Wallace, of Lothmore, Loth, Sutherland, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. H. 13.
Cemetery: RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND