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  Lairg Old Burial Ground, Sutherland Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Highlands View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:09 pm    Post subject: MacKENZIE, Archibald Rank: Lance Corporal Number: 14226511 Unit: 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders T.A. Died: 28.6.44 Age: 20 Parents: Archibald and Barbara Mackenzie of Lairg Born: Sutherland Home: Sutherland Buried: Bayeux Memorial, France Memorials: Listed on the Lairg War Memorial Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 31, 2010 5:38 pm; edited 2 times in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:12 pm    Post subject: MacKENZIE, Alexander R. Rank: Captain Unit:. 8th Regiment, South African Infantry Died: Illness 16.11.1917 Johannesburg Age: 41 Parents: Robert and Catherine Ross, Millinclarin, Lairg. Home: Pretoria, South Africa Buried: Brixton Cemetery, Johannesburg, South Africa. Memorials: Listed on the Lairg War Memorial Commemorated on the family headstone, Lairg Burial Ground Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 31, 2010 5:38 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:13 pm    Post subject: MUNRO, Thomas Mackay M.A. Rank: 2nd Lieutenant Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Died:. Killed in action 25.9.15. Loos Age: 24 Parents: Robert Munro and Jane Mackay of Milinclarin Terrace, Lairg Home: Clackmannan Job: Schoolmaster, Clackmannan Enlisted: 2/5th Seaforth by 2.10.14 Commissioned: 2.12.14 7th Seaforth Notes: Educated Tain Academy and Edinburgh University Arts Student 1910-1914 Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France Memorials: Listed on the Lairg War Memorial Commemorated on the family headstone, Lairg Burial ground as Lieutenant Listed on the Edinburgh University War Memorial Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 31, 2010 5:39 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:15 pm    Post subject: ROSS Robert Rank: Private Regimental Number: 4880 Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Died: Killed in action 13.11.16 Beaumont Hamel Age: 24 Parent: James Ross of Balnadelson, Lairg Born: Lairg Enlisted: Golspie Buried: Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly Maillet, France Memorials: Listed on the Lairg War Memorial Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 31, 2010 5:39 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:16 pm    Post subject: VALENTINE, David Rank: Private Regimental Number: 76327 Unit: ‘B’ Company 11th (Service) Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) Died: Killed in action 7.6.17 Age: 24 Parents: Joseph and Margaret(Keith) Valentine of 20 Caledonian Road, Edinburgh Born: Lairg Home: Lairg Enlisted: Abedeen Notes: Formerly 1400 Highland Field Coy. Royal Engineers Commemorated: Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium Memorials: Listed on the Lairg War Memorial, as a Royal Engineer Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 31, 2010 5:40 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:17 pm    Post subject: WEIR, David Murray Rank: Private Number: 2822607 Unit: 5th (Caithness and Sutherland) Battalion, The Seaforth Highlanders, T.A. Died: 16.12.1944 Age: 22 Parents: William Miller Weir and Jessie Murray Weir of Lairg Born: Sutherland Home: Sutherland Buried: Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerp, Belgium Memorials: Listed on the Lairg War Memorial Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 31, 2010 5:40 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:36 pm    Post subject: In loving memory of Mary (Molly) MacLeod who died 7th June 1996 aged 83 years dear wife of Archibald Lockie, CSM 5th Batt Seaforth Highlanders who died 17th Nov 1997 aged 86 years. Our loved and devoted parents and grandparents. Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 31, 2010 5:41 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:36 pm    Post subject: In loving memory of John D MacDonald, Pipe Major, 1st Bn Scots Guards died 8th Jan 1946 and his devoted wife Morag MacTaggart died 20th Jan 1984. Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 31, 2010 5:41 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:37 pm    Post subject: In loving memory of 106445 Sgt William Daniel MacLeod, 1st Batt., Canadian Mounted Rifles served with honour and was disabled in the Great War. Honourably discharged 24th Jan 1916, passed to higher service on 3rd Jan 1955. Only son of the late Mr & Mrs MacLeod, Rosehall. Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 31, 2010 5:42 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:37 pm    Post subject: Squadron Leader Frederick Thomas Neal 25.11.1898 - 11.3.1960 Last edited by Ghostwhisperer on Mon May 31, 2010 5:42 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Ghostwhisperer Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:38 pm    Post subject: Erected in loving memory of Benjamin Neill who died at Benaveron, Lairg 15th Aug 1921 aged 83 years. Also his beloved wife Christina MacKay who died at Benaveron Cottage, Lairg Jan 8th 1936 aged 85 years. Their daughter Annie who died at Royal Infirmary Edinburgh 29th April 1935 aged 43. Their son John, MC, Capt A S Hrs. died 27th July 1950 aged 88 years. Their daughter Jane Morrison died 22nd Dec 1969. Their daughter Margaret widow of William C M MacLeod born 16.4.1890 died 10.11.1985. 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