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Dr Jon
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:35 pm Post subject: Kirkoswald Old Kerk Cemetery |
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Kirkoswald Old Kerk Cemetery in Kirkoswald, Ayrshire. This Cemetery is in the grounds of the Old Kerk opposite Souter Johnnie's Inn. Souter Johnnie, Tam O Shanter and a few other famous graves lie within the grounds.
Firstly will start uploading the WW1 Headstones in next post. _________________ Jon |
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Dr Jon
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject: Headstones. |
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Name: GIBSON
Initials: W C
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 13/07/1916
Service No: 426049
Additional information: Son of Robert and Margaret Andrew Gibson (nee Coulter), of Wearyneuk, Maidens, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 929.
Cemetery: KIRKOSWALD OLD CHURCHYARD
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject: ww2 Headstone Robert James Andrew |
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Name: ANDREW, ROBERT JAMES
Initials: R J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 21
Date of Death: 05/06/1942
Service No: 1365935
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Mary Andrew, of Maidens, Girvan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 1324.
Cemetery: KIRKOSWALD OLD CHURCHYARD
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:11 pm Post subject: ww2 Headstone H K Mc Call Wright |
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Name: WRIGHT, HENRY KITCHENER MCCALL
Initials: H K M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Age: 29
Date of Death: 26/08/1944
Service No: 177648
Additional information: Son of Charles and Mary Stewart Wright, of Girvan; husband of Barbara Ailsa Wright (nee Armstrong), of Maidens, Girvan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 1345.
Cemetery: KIRKOSWALD OLD CHURCHYARD
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject: ww2 Headstone F E Whitmarsh |
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Name: WHITMARSH, FRANK EDWARD
Initials: F E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 994 Docks Operating Coy.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 04/03/1941
Service No: 2188273
Additional information: Son of Edward and Emily Whitmarsh; foster-son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Leighton. of Dagenham. Essex.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 1308.
Cemetery: KIRKOSWALD OLD CHURCHYARD
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject: ww2 Headstone B L Young |
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Name: YOUNG, BASIL LAMBTON
Initials: B L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 11/02/1941
Service No: 1266569
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 1305.
Cemetery: KIRKOSWALD OLD CHURCHYARD
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject: ww1 Headstone T Dalrymple |
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Name: DALRYMPLE, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 27/05/1917
Service No: 310338
Additional information: Son of the late Mrs. Mary Dalrymple. Born at Kirkoswald, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 946.
Cemetery: KIRKOSWALD OLD CHURCHYARD
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:25 pm Post subject: ww1 Headstone E Slaven |
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Name: SLAVEN
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 13/12/1920
Service No: 9771
Additional information: Son of Edward Slaven, of Lochlands, Maybole, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1004.
Cemetery: KIRKOSWALD OLD CHURCHYARD
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject: ww1 Headstone D Jamieson |
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Name: JAMIESON, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Australian Pioneers
Unit Text: 3rd
Age: 25
Date of Death: 24/03/1917
Service No: 3121
Additional information: Son of John and Agnes Jamieson; husband of Mary Jamieson, of 97, River St., Perth, Western Australia. Born at Turnberry, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 312.
Cemetery: KIRKOSWALD OLD CHURCHYARD
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