The Scottish War Graves Project

DerekR · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick

Canonbie Parish Cemetery sits on the south bank of the River Esk and is quite extraordinary for the range and dates of graves.

Contains 1 CWGC grave.

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DerekR · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick

Name: MURRAY, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 23/06/1916
Service No: 17957
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Margaret Murray, of Tarrasfoot, Langholm, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 101.
Cemetery: CANONBIE PARISH CHURCHYARD

I was unable to locate this grave. Crying or Very sad

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DerekR · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick

Walter Edgar, Merchant Navy.

EDGAR, WALTER JOHNSTONE
Rank: Chief Steward
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Solon II. (Swansea)
Age: 56
Date of Death: 02/12/1942
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Robertina Edgar, of Carlisle; husband of Christina Mabel Edgar, of Ralston, Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 99.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

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DerekR · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick

Name: BYERS, WILLIAM JAMES JOHNSTONE
Initials: W J J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 155 (The Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Field Regt.
Date of Death: 05/10/1943
Service No: 325657
Additional information: Son of James and Mary Beatrice Byers, of Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. H. 6.
Cemetery: CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY

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DerekR · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick

Name: STEELE
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 13/11/1917
Service No: 14515
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Mary Steele, of Rowanburn, Canonbie; husband of the late Lizzie Armstrong, of Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: O. 25.
Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY

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DerekR · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick

Name: IRVING
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 08/11/1917
Service No: 25368
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXII. G. 15A.
Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

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DerekR · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick

Name: LITTLE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 1 Airlanding Anti-Tank Bty.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 14/07/1943
Service No: 1493848
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Graham Little, of Longtown, Cumberland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 2.
Memorial: CASSINO MEMORIAL

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DerekR · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick

Name: ARMSTRONG, HARRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 09/12/1918
Service No: S/13780
Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Armstrong, of Potholm, Langholm, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII. A. 1A.
Cemetery: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MILITARY CEMETERY

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DerekR · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick

IRVING, John James
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Age: 45
Date of Death: 13/06/1916
Service No: A/20588
Additional information: Husband of J. Irving, of 5, Pitkerro Rd., Dundee.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. H. 26.
Cemetery: RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND

From the National Archives of Canada Great War attestation papers:

Born Carnonbie, Manitoba (sic) 29/03/1873. Formerly served 2nd Bn K.O.S.B. Enlisted Winnipeg 18/12/1914.

This headstone is for the family of Sgt Irving’s first wife Catherine Story Calvert who died at Galashiels 3rd June 1900, age 31 years.

Jeannie Irving of Winnipeg (1914) and then of Dundee (1922) mentioned in the CWGC details and on his attestation papers was his second wife.

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DerekR · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick

Name: ROUTLEDGE
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 25th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 18/04/1918
Service No: 131572
Additional information: Grandson of Mr. A. Routledge, of Blinkbonny, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 154 to 159 and 163A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

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DerekR · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick

Name: HORSBURGH, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 7 Sqdn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 08/08/1944
Service No: 155866
Awards: D F M
Additional information: Son of John and Alice Horsburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Mil. Plot. Row 1. Coll. grave 1-6.
Cemetery: BOLBEC COMMUNAL CEMETERY

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DerekR · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick

Name: SNOWDEN, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 04/10/1917
Service No: S/17066
Additional information: Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Snowden, of Bowholm, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 132 to 135 and 162A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

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