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Adam Brown · Last edited by Adam Brown on Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:20 pm; edited 1 time in total

Kincraig War Memorial
Location: Beside B9152 in Kincraig (old A9) at junction of main road and The Brae
OS Ref: NH 830 057

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jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

Location is on the B9152 at the junction opposite the kirk.

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 10:46 pm Post subject:

Captain A J Burgess R.O.A.C. listed on this memorial is also listed on the memorial in Alvie and Insh Parish Church as Alexander J Burgess.

He is also buried in the local cemetery. See here

BURGESS, A J
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Indian Ordnance Department
Date of Death: 03/05/1919
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: East of Church.
Cemetery: INSH (ST. EUNAN) CHURCHYARD

He died in Woolwich.

ADP · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 467 Location: Edinburgh

From The Scotsman, 17 September 1921.

WAR MEMORIALS

ALVIE.— The memorial erected by the inhabitants of Alvie, Inverness-shire, to the men belonging to the parish who fell in the war was unveiled at Kincraig yesterday by The Mackintosh of Mackintosh, Lord-Lieutenant of the county, in presence of a large gathering of the ex-service men, local people, and visitors. The Rev. D. Maclean, parish minister, presided, and after a short religious service, in which the Rev. A. Mackenzie, U.F. Church, Alvie, and Rev. D. Macfarlane, Kingussie, took part, The Mackintosh was introduced by Mr Macpherson of Balavil, In the course of an address, The Mackintosh paid a tribute to the patriotism of the young men of the parish, and referred to the fact that the 2nd Gordon Highlanders had been raised in Badenoch, which district played a notable part in the Napoleonic Wars. The memorial was designed by Mr Riddel, R.S.A, Edinburgh, is built of native whinstone.

My feeling is that this thread should be re-named Alvie Parish memorial, Kincraig.

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Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:25 pm Post subject:

ADP

Now changed as suggested.

Thanks

Adam

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:57 pm Post subject:

Just "flicking" through some of the names here; the last WW2 name
TRP. A Wilson, Lovat Scouts would seem to be:
SNWM
Surname WILSON
Firstname Alexander
Service number 325208
Date of death 02/07/1940
Decoration
Place of birth Gallorre Kingussie
Other
SNWM roll LOVAT SCOUTS
Rank Tpr

CWGC
Name: WILSON, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Trooper
Regiment/Service: Lovat Scouts
Age: 34
Date of Death: 02/07/1940
Service No: 325208
Additional information: Son of Robert and Margaret Wilson, of Gask, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery: AHAMPLISH CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD (CO.SLIGO)

Why is he buried here?????

There are 4 men who died 7/8/1940 - including a L/Cpl William Rose R.E. from Aboyne, Aberdeenshire. The remaining 3 appear to be "local"
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:15 pm Post subject:

Family grave is in INSH (St.Eunan) at http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/scottishwargraves-ftopic792.html
with the inscription "drowned as result of enemy action"

The other casualties are from the sinking of the Troopship SS Mohamed Ali el-Kebir and the Aberdeenshire connection is explained at: http://mohamed.ali.el-kebir.freewebspace.com/The%20Casualties.htm

13 of the casualties from the 706 General Construction Company, RE had homes in Aberdeenshire. Many men from the Aberdeenshire County Surveyor’s Department volunteered in response to an appeal from the Ministry of Transport on 5 January 1940. They were mainly road maintenance workers, and were able to quickly adapt to aerodrome and similar construction work.
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Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:54 pm Post subject:

The Lovat Scouts were stationed in the Faroe Islands at this time and in July 1940 provided guards on the ill-fated SS Arandora Star.

When the ship was torpedoed several were killed and I believe Trooper Wilson was one of the 37 guards lost.

Thanks

Adam

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:51 pm Post subject: Memorial Transcription

1914 - 1918
IN MEMORY

Miss Jessie Grant, Q.M.A.A.C.
Capt. A.J. Burgess, R.A.O.C.
Pte. D. Cameron, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. T. Cumming, Gordon Highrs.
Pte. D. Douglas M.M. Cameron Highrs.
Pte. J. Fraser, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. D. Grant, Canadian Inf.
Pte. G.E. Hossack, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. Jackson, Gordon Highrs.
Pte. G. McCulloch, Seaforth Highrs.
Sgt. P. MacDonald, Cameron Highrs.
Cpl. A. MacDonald, Cameron Highrs.
Cpl. P.C. MacDonald, S. African Eng.
Pte. A. MacDoanld, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. J. MacDoanld, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. J. MacDoanld, R.A.F.
Sgt. D. Mackintosh, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. A. Mackintosh, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. W. Mackintosh, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. P. Mackintosh, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. A. Mackintosh, R.S.F.
WO. D. Mackintosh, Mer. Marine.
Pte. J.D.S. MacPherson, Royal Fusiliers
Lieut. J. Morrison, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. W. Munro, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. H. Oree, Cameron highrs.
Pte. G. Ralph, R.S.F.
Pte. D. Ralph, R.A.M.C.
Pte. J.S.T. Ramsay, Royal Scots F.
Pte. H. Smith, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. D. Smith, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. A. Taylor, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. J. Taylor, Royal Scots
Pte. F. Taylor, Royal Scots
Pte. J. Walker, Cameron Highrs.

1939 - 1945
IN MEMORY

Pte. J.M. Clark, Seaforth Highrs.
Sgt. W. Duff, Cameron Highrs.
L.Cpl. D.J. Kennedy, A. and S. Highrs.
Sgt. W. Kennedy, Cameron Highrs.
CSM. W. MacPherson, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. D.A.G. MacDonald, Seaforth Highrs.
CSM. A. Robertson, Royal Scots
L.Cpl. J. Ross, Lovat Scouts
Sgt. A. Sims, R.A.F.
Tpr. A. Wilson, Lovat Scouts

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:54 pm Post subject: Wkr. Jessie Grant

WW1
Miss Jessie Grant, Q.M.A.A.C.

CWGC
GRANT, JESSIE
Rank: Worker
Service No: 21527
Date of Death: 13/07/1918
Age: 25
Regiment/Service: Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
Grave Reference: In South-East corner.
Cemetery: ALVIE PARISH CHURCHYARD
Additional Information: Daughter of George and Bella Grant, of Rest Cottage, Kincraig.

SNWM
Surname: GRANT
Firstname: Jessie
Service Number: 21527
Date Death: 13/07/1918
Place of birth: Kincraig Inverness
Other: e. Perth.
SNWM roll: WOMEN'S SERVICES.
Rank: Worker
Theatre of death: Home.

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 1:06 pm Post subject: Pte. William Mackintosh/McIntosh

WW1
Pte. W. Mackintosh, Cameron Highrs.

(Glasgow Herald 14th April 1915)
"By the death from wounds received in action at Neuve Chapelle of Private William Mackintosh, Dunachton, Kincraig, Kingussie, another blank is recorded in the ranks of the Kingussie 4th Cameron Highlanders (T.F.). He was well known in Kingussie, having served his apprenticeship with Mr Archibald Cameron, grocer and wine merchant, West High Street, and now of Kinloch Rannoch. For several years as a member of the Kingussie Company, he was an enthusiastic Territorial, and was in his 20th year. He was employed in Glasgow before being called up."

CWGC
McINTOSH, WILLIAM
Rank: Private
Service No: 1061
Date of Death: 16/03/1915
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 4th Bn.
Grave Reference: III. D. 20.
Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: McINTOSH
Firstname: William
Service Number: 1061
Date Death: 16/03/1915
Place of birth: Kingussie Inverness-shire
Other: 4th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 2:06 pm Post subject: Pte. Dugald Douglas M.M.

WW1
Pte. D. Douglas M.M. Cameron Highrs.

CWGC
DOUGLAS, DUGALD
Rank: Private
Service No: S/11222
Date of Death: 21/09/1917
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 5th Bn.
Awards: M M (Military Medal)
Panel Reference: Panel 136 to 138.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Dugald and Grace Ross Douglas, of Clune Lodge, Tomatin, Inverness-shire.

SNWM
Surname: DOUGLAS
Firstname: Dugald
Service Number: S/11222
Date Death: 21/09/1917
Decoration: M.M.
Place of birth: Tighnabruaich Argyllshire
Other: 5th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

anne park · Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:50 am Post subject: Pte T Jackson

Name: Thomas Jackson
Birth Place: Cluny, Perthshire
Death Date: 15 Jun 1918
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Inverness
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Number: S/41265
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
JACKSON, THOMAS
Rank:Private
Service No:S/41265
Date of Death:15/06/1918
Age:43
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders
1st Bn.
Panel ReferencePanel 115 to 119.
Memorial LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Jessie Jackson, of Spey Bank, Kincraig, Inverness-shire, and the late William Jackson.
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anne park · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:20 am Post subject: Thomas Cumming GH

Thomas Archibald Cumming Pte 313016 7th Gordon Highlanders b Alvie, Inverness e Inverness Age 24 Killed in Action F&F 26/03/1918 Son of Donald Cumming & Christina McDonald. 1901 Census: Tor Alvie Cottage, Alvie. Fa Occ: Postman. Soldiers Effects: Mo: Christina. Service Returns: 118/AF 428. Beaumetz-Les-Cambrai Military Cemetery No 1 Fr 0757 Plot I Row B
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