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  Closeburn Cemetery          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Dumfries & Galloway View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message mhomac Joined: 15 May 2009 Posts: 643 Location: South Lanarkshire Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:01 pm    Post subject: Closeburn Cemetery McKIE, LOUI Rank: Leading Aircraftwoman Service No: 433863 Date of Death: 13/10/1943 Age: 21 Regiment/Service: Women's Auxiliary Air Force Grave Reference: Sec. A. Grave 45. Cemetery: CLOSEBURN CEMETERY Additional Information: Daughter of James Douglas McKie, and of Hannah McKie, of Thornhill. Back to top mhomac Joined: 15 May 2009 Posts: 643 Location: South Lanarkshire Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:04 pm    Post subject: ROGERSON, ALEXANDER MALCOLM Rank: Leading Aircraftman Service No: 996988 Date of Death: 07/12/1945 Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Grave Reference: Sec. F. Grave 90. Cemetery: CLOSEBURN CEMETERY Back to top mhomac Joined: 15 May 2009 Posts: 643 Location: South Lanarkshire Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:07 pm    Post subject: JARDINE, WILLIAM Rank: Corporal Service No: 3190211 Date of Death: 23/07/1943 Age: 21 Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 7th Bn. Grave Reference: I. E. 8. Cemetery: CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY Additional Information: Son of Robert Jardine, and of Kate Murray Jardine, of Thornhill, Dumfriesshire. Back to top mhomac Joined: 15 May 2009 Posts: 643 Location: South Lanarkshire Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:09 pm    Post subject: KIRKPATRICK, JOHN Rank: Second Radio Officer Date of Death: 26/07/1943 Age: 22 Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy M.V. Fishpool (West Hartlepool) Panel Reference: Panel 49. Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of John and Helen Kirkpatrick, of Closeburn, Dumfriesshire. Back to top mhomac Joined: 15 May 2009 Posts: 643 Location: South Lanarkshire Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:16 pm    Post subject: No information could be found. The gravestone is difficult to read. Back to top kenmorrison Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747 Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:03 pm    Post subject: Morag - I think this is your man MARTIN, E. Rank:Private Service No:1263700 Date of Death:29/09/1918 Age:32 Regiment/Service:1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion Grave Reference:C. 1. Cemetery:ST. OLLE BRITISH CEMETERY, RAILLENCOURT Additional Information:Son of Thomas and Christina Martin, of Drumlanrig Mains, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Native of Closeburn, Dumfriesshire. See Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial http://svwm.ca/casualty-display/?ID=A000003696 ps are you moving into God's own counties??? Back to top mhomac Joined: 15 May 2009 Posts: 643 Location: South Lanarkshire Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:44 pm    Post subject: Thank you once again Ken. You always solve my problems! No.. we are not moving. Just love that part of the country especially as my Grandmother came from the area. Morag Back to top kenmorrison Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747 Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 7:14 am    Post subject: Always glad to help and wanted to check if we should be co-opting you onto the D&G "sub-committee" And I do like the little poppies stuck on the stones. Edward is named on the Closeburn Memorial. http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic632.html&highlight=closeburn 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. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com