The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Last edited by David McNay on Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:40 pm; edited 1 time in total

Address: Avenue Road, Carstairs, ML11 8QE

Number of identified CWGC burials: 2

Names of those buried or commemorated here:

BENNETT, JAMES LINDSAY
JACK, WILLIAM WYLIE

David McNay · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:39 pm Post subject:

Name: BENNETT, JAMES LINDSAY
Initials: J L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 77 Sqdn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 22/11/1943
Service No: 1372493
Additional information: Son of John and Agnes Lindsay Bennett, of Carstairs; husband of Jean Lambie Bennett, of Law.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 38.
Cemetery: CARSTAIRS (AVENUE ROAD) CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:39 pm Post subject:

Name: JACK, WILLIAM WYLIE
Initials: W W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Home Guard
Unit Text: 1st Lanarkshire Bn.
Age: 43
Date of Death: 27/10/1942
Additional information: Son of George and Jeanie Jack; husband of Elizabeth Janet Jack, of Carstairs Junction.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 35.
Cemetery: CARSTAIRS (AVENUE ROAD) CEMETERY