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  Gravir, South Lochs, Lewis          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Western Isles View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:23 pm    Post subject: Gravir, South Lochs, Lewis Gravir [Grabhair] lies in the district of South Lochs, 27 miles south of Stornoway. It can be reached from the A859, the main road to Harris. At Balallan, take the B8060 to South Lochs. The road is signposted as leading to Leumrabhagh [Lemreway]. Gravir is 10 miles from Balallan. The cemetery lies behind the church at the main crossroads in the village, where you should turn right into Glen Gravir. Carparking is available at the church, or at the road junction. Grid reference: NB374157 Last edited by adb41 on Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:26 pm; edited 4 times in total Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:59 pm    Post subject: Seaman MURDO FERGUSON Last address in Lewis: 3 Lemreway, Son of Murdo and Christina Ferguson Husband of Betsy Ferguson, of 3, Lemreway, Lochs, Stornoway, with 4 children Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Morgan Jones Service number: 258/SD Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 48 Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire Called up at outbreak of war Interred: Gravir, Lewis Memorial reference: New Ground, southeast part Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader Last edited by adb41 on Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:18 pm; edited 2 times in total Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:00 pm    Post subject: Able Seaman MURDO FINLAYSON Murdigan Aonghais Alasdair Last address in Lewis: 10 Calbost Son of Angus and Christina Finlayson, of Lochs. Service: Merchant Navy Date of death: 1 February 1944 Lost on SS Caleb Sprauge, when that ship was sunk at Newhaven by enemy action. Had served in RNR for 2 years 9 months before war Interred: Gravir Cemetery Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader NOTE: Murdo Finlayson has two memorials in Gravir cemetery, in separate locations. Both are shown above. Last edited by adb41 on Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:19 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:07 pm    Post subject: Seaman DAVID MACINNES Last address in Lewis: 2B Lemreway, Son of Peter and Annie Macinnes, of 2, Lemreway, Lochs, Stornoway. Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Daniel Henry Service number: 19531/DA Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19 Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire Interred: Gravir, Lewis Memorial reference: New Ground, southeast part Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader Last edited by adb41 on Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:21 pm; edited 3 times in total Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:08 pm    Post subject: Able Seaman MALCOLM MACINNES Calum Phadruig Last address in Lewis: 2 Lemreway Son of Peter and Annie MacInnes, of Lemreway, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis; husband of Christina MacInnes. Service: Royal Naval Reserve Service number: D/6045/D Date of death: 20 March 1945 at the age of 44 Lost on last convoy to USSR when HMS Lapwing was sunk by U-968 Memorial: Plymouth Naval, panel 95, column 2 Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader Last edited by adb41 on Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:22 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:15 pm    Post subject: Seaman MURDO MACINNES Murdaidh Chalum Mhurchaidh Last address in Lewis: 36 Gravir Son of Malcolm and Christina Macinnes, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Service: Royal Naval Reserve Service number: X19531A Date of death: 31 January 1942 Lost on HMS Belmont sunk by U-82 Memorial: Portsmouth Naval, panel 71, column 1 Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader Last edited by adb41 on Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:22 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:17 pm    Post subject: Petty Officer Sick Berth MALCOLM MACKENZIE Son of Murdo and Jane Ann Mackenzie. Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. Lanka Service No: D/MX 68592 Date of death: 25 March 1945 at the age of 29 Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial, panel 94, column 3 Interred: Gravir Cemetery Last edited by adb41 on Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:24 pm; edited 2 times in total Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:19 pm    Post subject: Two casualties on this memorial: Leading Seaman NORMAN MACKINNON Tormod Ruaraidh Hearraich Last address in Lewis: 24 Marvig Service: Royal Naval Reserve Service number: LT/X20517A Date of death: 15 June 1942 at the age of 21 Lost on HMT Kingston Ceylonite Served on several ships Memorial: Lowestoft Naval, panel 8, column 2 Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader Piper DONALD MACKINNON Dolan Ruaraidh Hearraich Last address in Lewis: 24 Marvig Son of Roderick and Marion MacKinnon, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Service: 4th Seaforth Highlanders Service number: 2819682 Date of death: 8 November 1941 at the age of 24 Interred: Delhi War Cemetery, grave 4. K. 2. Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader Donald served in the regular army before the outbreak of war. He was wounded at St Valery in 1940. Upon his return to active service in 1941, he was posted to India, where he died at Delhi. Last edited by adb41 on Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:25 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:25 pm    Post subject: Lance Corporal DUGALD MACLEOD Last address in Lewis: 13 Calbost Son of Alexander and Annabella Macleod, of 13, Calbost, Lochs, Stornoway. Regiment / service: 2nd, Gordon Highlanders Service number: 3/5621 Date of death: 29 September 1917 at the age of 25 Died at home Memorial / cemetery: Gravir Cemetery, New Ground, on East boundary Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader Medal: Mons Star. Was twice wounded, lastly at Ypres. Discharged home. Last edited by adb41 on Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:27 pm; edited 2 times in total Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:26 pm    Post subject: Aircrafts Woman 1st Class CATHERINE MACLEOD Catriona Shanndaidh Last address in Lewis: 23 Marvig Daughter of Alexander MacLeod and of Margaret MacLeod (nee Kennedy), of Lochs. Service: Women's Auxiliary Air Force Service number: 2045870 Date of death: 25 July 1942 at the age of 21 Served on UK bases Interred: Gravir Cemetery Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:29 pm    Post subject: Seaman LOUIS MACLEOD Louis Beag Louis Last address in Lewis: 37 Gravir Son of Louis and Isabella MacLeod, of Gravir, Isle of Lewis. Service: Royal Naval Reserve Service number: C/X19566A Date of death: 16 March 1941 at the age of 23 Survived the bombing of auxiliary cruiser Corinthia early in the war. Posted to Northern Convoy Patrol. Was lost in severe weather off HMS Boadicea Memorial: Chatham Naval, panel 49, column 3 Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:31 pm    Post subject: Seaman MALCOLM MATHESON Last address in Lewis: 13 Gravir Son of John and Barbara Matheson, husband of Kate Matheson, of 94, Alderman Rd., Knightswood, Glasgow. Had 8 children. Regiment / service: HMS Actaeon, Royal Naval Reserve Service number: 3336/SD (CH) Date of death: 7 October 1918 at the age of 48 Died of pneumonia in hospital at Gillingham Memorial / cemetery: Gravir Cemetery, Old Ground, Northwest corner Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader Last edited by adb41 on Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:28 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:36 pm    Post subject: Bosun EVANDER MACMILLAN Iomhair Dhomhnuill Last address in Lewis: 23 Gravir Son of Donald and Christina Macmillan. Service: Merchant Navy, MV Fishpool Date of death: 25 July 1943 at the age of 35 Lost on MV Fishpool, bombed off Syracuse, Sicily Memorial: Tower Hill, panel 49 Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader 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 -> Western Isles 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. 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