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Murray
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 Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:16 am Post subject: Alyth Cemetery |
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Alyth is a town 4.5 miles north-east of Blairgowrie. The cemetery is located to the left as you enter the village. Approx grid ref is 247 478 on OS sheet 53
The entrance can be easily mistaken for a private house. There is a tree lined road as an approach to the cemetery.
The CWGC record 11 casualties
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Murray
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Name: BUICK, JESSIE ADAM
Initials: J A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Aircraftwoman
Regiment/Service: Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Age: 22
Date of Death: 08/02/1946
Service No: 2119818
Additional information: Daughter of Henry Hill Buick and Margaret Buick, of Alyth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A. Grave 9 South.
Cemetery: ALYTH CEMETERY
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Murray
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Name: DAVIES, WILLIAM EDWARD
Initials: W E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 24/06/1944
Service No: 3193742
Additional information: Son of William Edward and Alzina Davies; husband of Margaret M. Davies, of Dunbar, East Lothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D. Grave 269 North.
Cemetery: ALYTH CEMETERY
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Name: FERGUSON, WILLIAM MYLES
Initials: W M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: Depot
Age: 33
Date of Death: 29/10/1918
Service No: 45864
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ferguson, of Mains of Creachies, Alyth. Born at Alyth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 321.
Cemetery: ALYTH CEMETERY
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Name: HOWITT, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Age: 17
Date of Death: 24/01/1940
Service No: T/87026
Additional information: Son of Jessie Findlay, of Tannadice, Angus; grandson and ward of William Howitt, of Tannadice.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D. Grave 281 South.
Cemetery: ALYTH CEMETERY
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Murray
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:21 am Post subject: |
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Name: MILNE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Bomber)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 102 Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 30/07/1945
Service No: 1569994
Additional information: Son of Robert and Helen Milne, of Alyth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. F. Grave 441 Mid.
Cemetery: ALYTH CEMETERY
Also named on his family stone next to his:
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Name: REID, JOHN GRAY
Initials: J G
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Pioneer
Regiment/Service: Canadian Pioneers
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 26/12/1916
Service No: 463543
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Reid, of 5, Losset Rd., Alyth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 6.
Cemetery: ALYTH CEMETERY
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Name: ROBERTSON, ROBERT P.
Initials: R P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 18/11/1939
Service No: 2757813
Additional information: Son of Robert and Mary Robertson, of New Alyth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. E. Grave 415 Mid.
Cemetery: ALYTH CEMETERY
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Name: TAYLOR, ALEXANDER WILLIAM (SANDY)
Initials: A W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 20
Date of Death: 04/03/1945
Service No: 2255216
Additional information: Son of William and Davina Taylor, of Alyth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A. Grave 23 South.
Cemetery: ALYTH CEMETERY
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Murray
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There are two Whyte's commemorated on this marker;
Name: WHYTE, C McN.
Initials: C M
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Company Sergeant Major
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Unit Text: 52nd Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 07/09/1919
Service No: 425481
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Matilda Whyte; husband of Margaret M. Thomson Whyte, of The Lodge, Bamff, Alyth. Born at Alyth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 329.
Cemetery: ALYTH CEMETERY
Name: WHYTE
Initials: J K
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps
Date of Death: 04/11/1916
Service No: T2/13104
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 329.
Cemetery: ALYTH CEMETERY
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Murray
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Name: YOUNGER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 07/04/1915
Service No: 3024
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 905.
Cemetery: ALYTH CEMETERY
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Cowgate
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| Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:11 am Post subject: Alyth Boer War |
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Also in Alyth town centre is a memorial to local casualties of the Boer War - whether or not their family plots are at Alyth Cemetery with any other information I do not know.
Alyth's most famous WW1 veteran was the late Alfred Anderson of the Black Watch who lived to well over 100 until his death a few years back.
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Adam Brown
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| Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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Adam
am new to the site so still finding my way - I came across the Alyth Boer war reference on the site after I'd posted.
thanks for keeping me right.
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