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  St Clements Churchyard, Aberdeen          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Aberdeenshire View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Adam Brown Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 714 Location: Edinburgh Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:46 pm    Post subject: St Clements Churchyard, Aberdeen Location: St Clement Street, Footdee, Aberdeen Google Maps Street View Situated right next to the harbour at Aberdeen the churchyard of the now closed St Clements is full of the graves of men who were involved with ships and the sea. Not a grave with a naval link but this one is typical of the nautical headstones in this cemetery Back to top Adam Brown Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 714 Location: Edinburgh Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:53 pm    Post subject: FOWLER, JOHN ALLAN Initials: J A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Hand Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve Unit Text: H.M. Trawler "Valpa." Age: 42 Date of Death: 19/03/1916 Service No: 2036/S/A Additional information: Son of James and Margaret Fowler; husband of Jessie Campbell Fowler, of 40, Clarence St., Aberdeen. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 37. Cemetery: ABERDEEN (EAST ST. CLEMENT) CHURCHYARD Back to top Adam Brown Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 714 Location: Edinburgh Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:56 pm    Post subject: GOLDIE, J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders Unit Text: 4th Bn. Secondary Regiment: Labour Corps Secondary Unit Text: transf. to (118928) 199th Coy. Age: 27 Date of Death: 17/11/1918 Service No: 2953 Awards: M M Additional information: Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Goldie. Born at Aberdeen. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 48. Cemetery: ABERDEEN (EAST ST. CLEMENT) CHURCHYARD Back to top Adam Brown Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 714 Location: Edinburgh Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:57 pm    Post subject: GRIMMER, BENJAMIN Initials: B Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Skipper Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve Unit Text: H.M. Trawler Forfeit Age: 38 Date of Death: 06/06/1941 Additional information: Son of Benjamin and Mary Jessie Grimmer; husband of Mary Jane Grimmer of Torry, Aberdeen. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. E. Grave 108. Cemetery: ABERDEEN (EAST ST. CLEMENT) CHURCHYARD Back to top Adam Brown Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 714 Location: Edinburgh Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:58 pm    Post subject: GUYAN, A Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Able Seaman Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Unit Text: Hawke Bn. R.N. Div. Age: 19 Date of Death: 09/12/1916 Service No: Clyde Z/1141 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 36. Cemetery: ABERDEEN (EAST ST. CLEMENT) CHURCHYARD Back to top Adam Brown Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 714 Location: Edinburgh Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:00 pm    Post subject: MUNRO, A Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Deck Hand Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve Unit Text: H.M. Drifter "Nina." Age: 27 Date of Death: 03/08/1917 Service No: 5923/DA Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 29. Cemetery: ABERDEEN (EAST ST. CLEMENT) CHURCHYARD Back to top Adam Brown Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 714 Location: Edinburgh Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:03 pm    Post subject: RENNIE, T D Initials: T D Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Trimmer Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve Unit Text: H.M. Drifter "Victory." Age: 35 Date of Death: 21/09/1915 Service No: 3350/TS Additional information: Son of the late Alexander Rennie. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 124. Cemetery: ABERDEEN (EAST ST. CLEMENT) CHURCHYARD Back to top Adam Brown Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 714 Location: Edinburgh Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:20 pm    Post subject: John Sutherland McIntosh Listed on the Avoch War memorial McINTOSH, J Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders Unit Text: 6th Bn. Date of Death: 01/08/1918 Service No: S/32172 Additional information: Son of Mrs. J. McIntosh, of I, Commerce St., Aberdeen. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IVA. C. 5. Cemetery: RAPERIE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLEMONTOIRE Back to top Adam Brown Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 714 Location: Edinburgh Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:24 pm    Post subject: Assistant Surgeon William Balfour HM 44th Foot. Killed 13/01/1844. Aged 31, in the Retreat from Cabul Commemorated under the 44th Regt list in St John's (Afghan Church) in the Military Cantonment, Colaba, Mumbai http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hutchfield/afghan-church.html Back to top Adam Brown Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 714 Location: Edinburgh Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:24 pm    Post subject: Captain William James Erskine, Killed 09/12/1971 escaping from M/S Mustali in Chalna River, East pakistan during the Indo/Pakistan War 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 -> Aberdeenshire 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. 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