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spoons · Last edited by spoons on Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:48 pm; edited 2 times in total

OS Map Ref NY 114 740

In the centre of Dalton, a village a few miles north of Annan

Number of CWGC burials 4

spoons · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject:

This is a private stone on a CWGC listed grave for the first named.

Name: ANDERSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 30/04/1917
Service No: 204274
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Anderson, of Carrutherstown, Dalton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: In West part, on North boundary.
Cemetery: DALTON PARISH CHURCHYARD

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Name: ANDERSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 26/03/1918
Service No: 14547
Additional information: Husband of Mrs. M. E. Millen (formerly Anderson), of Melbourne, Australia.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: GREVILLERS (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL

spoons · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject:

Name: BROWN
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 07/10/1916
Service No: 23440
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: On West boundary.
Cemetery: DALTON PARISH CHURCHYARD

spoons · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject:

Name: DUNN, JAMES MCMILLAN
Initials: J M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 11/01/1943
Service No: 2824104
Additional information: Son of James and Helen Dunn, of Ruthwell; husband of Margaret Charlotte Adamson Dunn, of Ruthwell.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: East Border. Chyd. Extn. Row 1.
Cemetery: DALTON PARISH CHURCHYARD

spoons · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:34 pm Post subject:

Name: KAY
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn.
Date of Death: 16/02/1919
Service No: 38201
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: West of South boundary of New Churchyard.
Cemetery: DALTON PARISH CHURCHYARD

spoons · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:58 pm Post subject:

Various members of a military family

Name: CARRUTHERS, ANDREW HENRY
Initials: A H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Civilian
Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
Age: 27
Date of Death: 01/09/1945
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Carruthers, of Dormont, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, and of the late Col. F. J. Carruthers; husband of Emily Marguerite Carruthers.
Casualty Type: Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority: SUMATRA

Colonel Francis John Carruthers C? of Dormont
Late Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Lord Lieutenant of the county of Dumfries
who died 22nd May 19?5 in his 78th year

Michael George Carruthers MC
4th son of Colonel Francis John Carruthers
born 8th May 1913 died 17th December 1981

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spoons · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:02 pm Post subject:

Major Henry Hall late 15th Hussars
of Denrie born 28th June 18??
died 2nd January 1915

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spoons · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:29 pm Post subject:

Name: HALLIDAY, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 19/07/1944
Service No: 3197655
Additional information: Son of Walter and Janet A. Halliday, of Dalton, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 4.
Cemetery: BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY

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spoons · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:31 pm Post subject:

George Henderson OBE MM
died in ????? ??th May 1960

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spoons · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject:

Name: IVISON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 12/05/1918
Service No: 22767
Additional information: Son of the late James and Jane Ivison, of Dormont Lodge, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 2.
Cemetery: CINQ RUES BRITISH CEMETERY, HAZEBROUCK

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spoons · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:37 pm Post subject:

Name: KERR, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 11/03/1915
Service No: 7084
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 39 to 41.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

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spoons · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:40 pm Post subject:

Name: LINTON, RICHARD
Initials: R
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Colonel
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry Brigade
Unit Text: Commanding 6th
Age: 54
Date of Death: 02/09/1915
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Agnes Linton; husband of Edith Sophia Linton, of "Dalton", Normanby St., Middle Brighton, Victoria, Australia. Born at Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. K. 190.
Cemetery: EAST MUDROS MILITARY CEMETERY

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spoons · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:42 pm Post subject:

Name: NAIRN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: "A" Coy. 8th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 28/06/1915
Service No: 9591
Additional information: Son of Cuthbert Nairn, of Grange Lodge, Dormont, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 92 to 97.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

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spoons · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:47 pm Post subject:

John Straton-Ferrier
Flight Lieut RAFVR 1940-45
born at Edinburgh 15th May 1886
died at Bonshaw Tower 12th May 1964

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