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  Y Ravine Cemetery Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Overseas burials View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:48 pm    Post subject: Name: THOMSON, WILLIAM Rank: Private Service No: 3858 Date of Death: 15/11/1916 Age: 19 Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 1st/5th Bn. Grave Reference: B. 81. Cemetery: Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL Additional Information: Son of John Urquhart, of Mains Asleed, New Deer, Aberdeenshire. Born at Lonmay. Name: SMITH, NORMAN ARTHUR KENNEDY Rank: Private Service No: 3949 Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st/7th Bn. Grave Reference: B. 80. Cemetery: Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL Additional Information: Place of birth Alyth, Perthshire (SNWM). Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:51 pm    Post subject: Name: TODD, JAMES DUNCAN Rank: Lance Serjeant Service No: 2716 Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1st/7th Bn. Grave Reference: A. 26. Cemetery: Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL Additional Information: Place of birth Kirkintilloch (SNWM). Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:53 pm    Post subject: Name: WALKER, ROBERT Rank: Private Service No: 3478 Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st/5th Bn. Grave Reference: Sp. Mem. B. 10. Cemetery: Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL Additional Information: Son of Robert and Mary Walker, of Dens, Blackhills, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire Born at Longside, Aberdeenshire. Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:55 pm    Post subject: Name: WEBSTER, ALEXANDER Rank: Lance Corporal Service No: 971 Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Age: 24 Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st/5th Bn. Grave Reference: A. 43. Cemetery: Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL Additional Information: Son of James and Elizabeth Webster, of Burnhead, Cookney Stonehaven, Kincardineshire. Born at Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire. Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:57 pm    Post subject: Name: WEBSTER, D A Rank: Private Service No: 2271 Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Age: 24 Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 1st/5th Bn. Grave Reference: B. 65. Cemetery: Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL Additional Information: Son of Gordon and Margaret Webster, of Kelly, Methlick, Aberdeenshire. Name: HORNE, ALEXANDER Rank: Private Service No: 4159 Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Age: 31 Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1st/7th Bn. Grave Reference: B. 66. Cemetery: Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL Additional Information: Place of birth Kirkcaldy (SNWM). Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:59 pm    Post subject: Name: WILSON, CHARLES ROBERTSON Rank: Private Service No: 630 Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Age: 21 Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, "A" Coy. 7th Bn. Grave Reference: B. 72. Cemetery: Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL Additional Information: Son of Bella Jane Wilson, of 181, Hardgate, Aberdeen, and the late William B. Wilson. Name: REID, JOHN ELRICK Rank: Private Service No: 3121 Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Age: 22 Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st/7th Bn. Grave Reference: B. 71. Cemetery: Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL Additional Information: Son of John and Marjory Reid, of 81, Jute St., Aberdeen. Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:01 pm    Post subject: Name: WINNING, WILLIAM Rank: Private Service No: 4260 Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st/7th Bn. Grave Reference: E. 4. Cemetery: Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL Additional Information: Place of birth Kilmarnock (SNWM). Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:03 pm    Post subject: Name: YOUNG, ALEXANDER Rank: Private Service No: 5528 Date of Death: 15/11/1916 Age: 23 Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st/5th Bn. Grave Reference: A. 15. Cemetery: Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL Additional Information: Son of Alexander Young, of 15, Port Glasgow Rd., Greenock. Back to top jrah60 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:05 pm    Post subject: Name: YOUNG, JAMES Rank: Private Service No: 6416 Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st/7th Bn. Grave Reference: B. 77. Cemetery: Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL Additional Information: Place of Buckie, Banffshire (SNWM). Name: MANGAN, RICHARD ALEXANDER Rank: Private Service No: 6939 Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1st/7th Bn. Grave Reference: B. 78. Cemetery: Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL Additional Information: Place of birth Arbroath, Forfarshire (SNWM). John Back to top mhomac Joined: 15 May 2009 Posts: 643 Location: South Lanarkshire Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:20 pm    Post subject: Was it normal practice to put 2 names on a gravestone? Seems unusual but perhaps the size of the cemetery made this necessary. Look forward to hearing the thoughts on this. Thanks. 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