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  Kilmory Old Churchyard, Arisaig          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Argyll & Bute View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:35 pm    Post subject: Kilmory Old Churchyard, Arisaig Kilmory Old Churchyard, Arisaig NM 658 869 N56 54.855 W5 50.818 This is an unowned graveyard on the road from Arisaig to Mallaig, immediately south of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. There is 1 Commonwealth burial of the 1914-18 war and a further 8 of the 1939-45 war including 1 unidentified seaman of the Royal Navy. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:38 pm    Post subject: Name: BREWER, ALEC ALFA Initials: A A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Ordinary Seaman Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: H.M.S. Curacoa Age: 19 Date of Death: 02/10/1942 Service No: P/JX349726 Additional information: Son of George and Florence Ada Brewer, of Frome, Somerset. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 5. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:46 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:38 pm    Post subject: Name: CALDWELL, ROBERT Initials: R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Able Seaman Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: H.M.S. Curacoa Age: 27 Date of Death: 02/10/1942 Service No: P/JX207935 Additional information: Son of Robert and Martha Caldwell, of Blackpool, Lancashire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 2. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:46 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:38 pm    Post subject: Name: COX, GEORGE HARRY CHARLES Initials: G H C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Chief Ordnance Artificer Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: H.M.S. Curacoa Age: 37 Date of Death: 02/10/1942 Service No: C/M36713 Additional information: Son of Charles and Hetty Cox; husband of Catherine Louise Cox, of Gillingham, Kent. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 1. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:47 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:39 pm    Post subject: Name: GOWER, LEONARD FRANK (LEN) Initials: L F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Chief Petty Officer Cook Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: H.M.S. Curacoa Age: 35 Date of Death: 02/10/1942 Service No: C/MX46136 Additional information: Son of Violet Una Frances Gower, of South Willesborough, Ashford, Kent; grandson of Mr. L. Gower, of South Willesborough. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 6. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:07 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:39 pm    Post subject: Name: MacDONALD, RONALD Initials: R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders Unit Text: 4th Reserve Bn. Age: 18 Date of Death: 05/12/1918 Service No: S/29780 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: In South-East part. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:08 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:40 pm    Post subject: Name: MACDONALD, DONALD Initials: D Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sergeant (Pilot) Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Age: 25 Date of Death: 26/06/1942 Service No: 1052796 Additional information: Son of Donald and Annabella Macdonald, of Arisaig. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:40 pm    Post subject: Name: MacPHERSON, EWEN Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Marine Regiment/Service: Royal Marines Unit Text: H.M.S. Goldcrest. Age: 40 Date of Death: 15/04/1945 Service No: PO/X105645 Additional information: Son of Thomas and Margaret MacPherson, of Arisaig. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Last edited by DerekR on Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:08 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:42 pm    Post subject: Name: WILLMOTT, WILFRED JOHN Initials: W J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Ordnance Artificer 4th Class Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: H.M.S. Curacoa Age: 27 Date of Death: 02/10/1942 Service No: C/MX96183 Additional information: Son of William and Violet Ethel Willmott. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 4. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:09 pm    Post subject: _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:10 pm    Post subject: Three graves of crew from H.M.S. Curacoa. The ship was accidentally rammed by the troopship liner Queen Mary off the coast of Ireland and cut in half. 338 men were lost. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:14 pm    Post subject: Name: MACLEOD, ANGUS Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders Unit Text: 6th Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 24/08/1917 Service No: S/22733 Additional information: Son of Donald Macleod, of Essau, Lochailort, Inverness-shire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 136 to 138. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... 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