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  Twynholm Churchyard ***COMPLETE***          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Dumfries & Galloway View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message kenmorrison Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747 Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:53 pm    Post subject: Twynholm Churchyard ***COMPLETE*** The village of Twynholm is north of Kirkcudbright, just off the main route between Dumfries and Stranraer (A75) The Churchyard is on the southern edge of the village. OS ref 664 542 CWGs - none. Back to top kenmorrison Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747 Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:56 pm    Post subject: Name: DINNELL, THOMAS Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers Unit Text: 6th Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 26/07/1918 Service No: 41352 Additional information: Son of Samuel Dinnell, of Twynholm Village, Kirkcudbrightshire; husband of Agnes Dinnell, of Rignford Village, Kirkcudbrightshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 5. Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL Back to top kenmorrison Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747 Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:00 pm    Post subject: Name: GRIERSON, WILLIAM ROBERT Initials: W R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Unit Text: 9th Bn. Age: 40 Date of Death: 26/04/1917 Service No: 41169 Additional information: Husband of Mrs. Grierson, of "The Shamba," Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XVIII. A. 1. Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY Back to top kenmorrison Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747 Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:06 pm    Post subject: Name: HERON, WILLIAM ROBERT Initials: W R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 25/02/1917 Service No: 35966 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 11 A. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL and his brother who died in WW2 Name: HERON, ALEXANDER HALLIDAY Initials: A H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 133 Field Regt. Age: 32 Date of Death: 26/07/1944 Service No: 14378528 Additional information: Son of William and Sarah Heron; husband of Janet Shortridge Heron (nee Herries), of Tarff, Kirkcudbrightshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. D. 14. Cemetery: BROUAY WAR CEMETERY Back to top kenmorrison Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747 Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:16 pm    Post subject: Name: McQUARRIE Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Unit Text: 10th Bn. Age: 27 Date of Death: 23/08/1918 Service No: S/7154 Additional information: Son of John and Agnes McQuarrie, of Twynhalm, Kirkcudbrightshire; husband of Mary McCourt, McQuarrie, of Whauphill, Wigtownshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: V. A. 8. Cemetery: HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES Back to top kenmorrison Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747 Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:21 pm    Post subject: Name: PATON, JOHN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Unit Text: 16th Bn. Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Service No: 20658 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Also John Paton, Corporal, Royal Scots, youngest son of the above, who fell in action in France, 1st July 1916, aged 21 years. Back to top kenmorrison Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747 Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:23 pm    Post subject: Agnes Smith and Nicholas Boyle who were lost in the sinking of the Lusitania on the 7th May 1915. From http://www.rmslusitania.info/index.php/manifests/third_class Miss Agnes Smith, aged 24, a maid to Mrs. Bernard Mayer of Glencoe, Illinois, was travelling back home to Scotland with three other young women, including Miss Nicholas Boyle, aged 24. Last edited by kenmorrison on Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:00 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top kenmorrison Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747 Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:27 pm    Post subject: Make of these what you will 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 -> Dumfries & Galloway 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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