The Scottish War Graves Project

gourdongirl · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:00 pm Post subject:

MI:
In loving memory of my dear husband William McKie late Cpl King's Liverpool Reg, wounded in France 1915 died 20th February 1963 aged 69 years.

gourdongirl · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:07 pm Post subject:

MI:
Erected in memory of our only son Cpl James Wylie (Recce Corps) lost at sea 24th June 1944 aged 24, John Charles Ackroyd DSM beloved husband of Nan Wylie died 22nd June 1978 and his dear mother Rachel Marshall beloved wife of Duncan Wylie died 29th May 1960 aged 64 and his father the above Duncan Wylie died 4th July 1977 aged 82.

gourdongirl · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:26 pm Post subject:

MI:
In loving memory of William Mitchell Miller MVO Grenadier Guards QBGS, HCEG 15.9.27 14.11.90 beloved husband of Susan. Anna Caroline Miller, Artist adored daughter and sister 5.2.59 12.7.99 Special friend to many.

From Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
Captain William Mitchell Millar is the son of Geoffrey William Mitchell Millar. He married Susan Blanche Paget, daughter of Brevet Major Oswald Leopold Paget and Barbara Mackintosh Paul, on 29 November 1956.
Captain William Mitchell Millar gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Grenadier Guards. He was invested as a Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.). He lived at Craighill, Kinellan Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
Children of Captain William Mitchell Millar and Susan Blanche Paget
1.Anna Caroline Millar1 b. 5 Feb 1959 d 12 July 1999
2.Victoria Jane Millar1 b. 18 Aug 1961
3.Richard Neville Mitchell Millar1 b. 28 Oct 1964

gourdongirl · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:32 pm Post subject:

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In memory of Valerie Dorothy Campbell born 3rd December 1952 died 5th January 1967 aged 14 dearly loved daughter of Clifford and Dorothy Brealey. Clifford RAFVR 17.1.1922-8.8.1995 cherished husband and sweetheart of dorothy loving father and grandpa

gourdongirl · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:35 pm Post subject:

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Colin David Cumming Simpson TD beloved husband of Tita and father of Murray and David born 6th October 1908 died 24th April 1995.

gourdongirl · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:44 pm Post subject:

There was an article in tonights "Evening News" about a fighter plane which crashed at Craiglockart, killing the crew. Pilot Thomas Lennox-French is buried in this cemetery.

The article can be found here
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/features/The-day-a-bomber-crash.6720329.jp

The crew were:

FRENCH, THOMAS LENNOX
Initials: T L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 24
Date of Death: 14/12/1942
Service No: 65991
Additional information: Son of Sidney and Euphemia French. His brother, Robert James Lennox French (serving as LENNOX-FRENCH) also died on service.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 558.
Cemetery: EDINBURGH (CORSTORPHINE HILL) CEMETERY

MI:(joint grave)
Flying Officer L D Rollo RAF (late Major Indian Army) 9th May 1942 aged 58.
"In proud and loving memory"
Flying Officer T L French Pilot RAF 14th December 1942 aged 24.
His elder brother Robert Pilot Officer was lost on opperations 18th May 1940 aged 28.

McFADYEN, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Warrant Officer (Obs.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Age: 26
Date of Death: 14/12/1942
Service No: 581109
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Mary McFadyen, of Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 6. Grave 1776.
Cemetery: GLASGOW (ST. KENTIGERN'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY

McGREGOR, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Age: 23
Date of Death: 14/12/1942
Service No: 638173
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Agnes McGregor, of Glencraig.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. K. Grave 390.
Cemetery: BALLINGRY CEMETERY

HARPER, JOHN ROBERT
Initials: J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 29
Date of Death: 14/12/1942
Service No: 1115653
Additional information: Son of Frank and Sarah Harper, of Pickering; husband of Dorothy Vera Harper, of Galgate, Lancashire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 1570.
Cemetery: PICKERING CEMETERY

The fifth was an American, seconded to the RAF, he was 1st Lieutenant S Kaulis of the US Signal Corps.