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  Largo          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Fife View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message John Burnett Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 306 Location: Fife Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:43 pm    Post subject: Largo There are 4 CWGC gravestones in the cemetery. Thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith for the photo. Name: FREEBORN, WILLIAM ALFRED Initials: W A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Unit Text: H.M.S. Victory. Date of Death: 31/07/1944 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 2406. Cemetery: LARGO CEMETERY Back to top John Burnett Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 306 Location: Fife Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:48 pm    Post subject: Largo Thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith for the photo. Name: SIMPSON, THOMAS Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Pioneer Corps Secondary Regiment: Royal Artillery Secondary Unit Text: formerly of 101 Lt. A.A. Bty. Age: 46 Date of Death: 10/08/1946 Service No: 1485541 Additional information: Husband of Helen Simpson, of Upper Largo. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 1857. Cemetery: LARGO CEMETERY Back to top John Burnett Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 306 Location: Fife Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:52 pm    Post subject: Largo Thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith for the photo. Name: BALDIE, THOMAS KETTLES Initials: T K Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 26/10/1916 Service No: 28245 Additional information: Son of Robert and Grace Baldie, of Strathairly, Upper Largo, Fife. Native of Perthshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 5. Cemetery: EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS Back to top John Burnett Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 306 Location: Fife Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:59 pm    Post subject: Largo Thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith for photos. Name: BAXTER, RALPH FREDERICK Initials: R F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Sussex Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 18 Date of Death: 25/09/1915 Additional information: Son of John Henry and Ethel Louisa Baxter, of Fryern, Pulborough. Native of Gilston, Fife. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. E. 18. Cemetery: DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS and Name: BAXTER, JOHN EDWARD Initials: J E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Scots Guards Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 16/10/1944 Service No: 302255 Additional information: Son of Lt.-Col. Noel Edward Baxter and Evelyn Mary Baxter, of Largoward, Fife. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I, C, 7. Cemetery: CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY Back to top John Burnett Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 306 Location: Fife Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:08 pm    Post subject: Largo Thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith for the photos. Name: GILMOUR, DOUGLAS Initials: D Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders Unit Text: 7th Bn. Secondary Unit Text: attd. Trench Mortar Bty. Age: 26 Date of Death: 16/02/1916 Additional information: Son of Sir John Gilmour, 1st Bart., of Montrave, Leven, Fife; husband of Doris Hyacinth Gilmour, of Pontarfran, Brecon. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 75. Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD) Back to top John Burnett Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 306 Location: Fife Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:11 pm    Post subject: Largo Thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith for the photos. Name: MONTEITH, WILLIAM NEVE Initials: W N Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade Unit Text: 6th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 25/09/1915 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10. Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL Back to top John Burnett Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 306 Location: Fife Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:34 pm    Post subject: Largo Thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith for the photos. Stanislaw M. Novak, Captain, First Polish Parachute Brigade, beloved husband of Stephanie, dear father of Leszek, born Lwow 22-9-1907, died Blebo Craigs 15-5-1974. Back to top John Burnett Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 306 Location: Fife Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:36 am    Post subject: Largo Thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith for the photos. Name: RUSSELL, JOHN PATRICK OLIPHANT (PAT) Initials: J P O Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 334 Bty., 101 Lt. A.A./Anti-Tank Regt. Age: 26 Date of Death: 07/09/1944 Service No: 229005 Additional information: Son of Sir David Russell, Kt., LL.D., and Lady Russell, of Markinch, Fife. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II, B, 74. Cemetery: GRADARA WAR CEMETERY Back to top John Burnett Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 306 Location: Fife Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:37 am    Post subject: Largo Thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith for the photo. 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