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PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:40 pm    Post subject: Ullapool - Ross & Cromarty District (T) Reply with quote

Ullapool - Ross & Cromarty District
UKNIWM Ref no. 44560

The Ullapool war memorial is a red sandstone shrine with white marble tablets bearing the commemoration and names of the dead set into the face. A female figure carved in white marble and bearing a wreath is set on top of the pedestal.
The monument stands in a small enclosed garden above the main road at the edge of the village.






WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
CAMERON DONALD SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
CAMERON KENNETH SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
CAMERON RODERICK T. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
CAMPBELL COLIN C. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
CAMPBELL DONALD SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
CAMPBELL HUGH A. DRAGOONS PRIVATE
CAMPBELL MURDO D. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
FOWLER ALLAN A. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS CAPTAIN
FOWLER JOHN E. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS CAPTAIN
FRASER ANDREW K. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS CAPTAIN MILITARY CROSS
HENDERSON JAMES A.G. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY GUNNER
MACDONALD EWEN N. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL
MACKENZIE DUNCAN SCOTTISH RIFLES PRIVATE
MACKENZIE JAMES AUSTRALIANS PRIVATE
MACKENZIE JOHN SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MACKENZIE JOHN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
MACKENZIE JOHN HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY PRIVATE
MACKENZIE KENNETH SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL
MACKENZIE KENNETH A. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE SERGEANT
MACKENZIE KENNETH A. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
MACKENZIE KENNETH F. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LIEUTENANT
MACKENZIE KENNETH J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL
MACKENZIE MURDO SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT
MACKENZIE MURDO CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MACKENZIE RODERICK CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MACKENZIE SIMON TANK CORPS GUNNER
MACKENZIE SIMON SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS SECOND LIEUTENANT
MACKENZIE WALTER CANADIANS CORPORAL
MACKENZIE WILLIAM AUSTRALIANS PRIVATE
MACKENZIE WILLIAM ROYAL NAVY GUNNER ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE
MACLEAN ALEXANDER ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY GUNNER
MACLEAN ALEXANDER ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MACLEAN DONALD SCOTS GUARDS PRIVATE
MACLEAN RODERICK SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MACLEAN RODERICK CAMERON HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL
MACLEAN RODERICK W.R. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MACLEAY DONALD ROYAL NAVY GUNNER ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE
MACLENNAN KENNETH ROYAL NAVY STOKER
MACLEOD DONALD SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MACLEOD JOHN SCOTTISH HORSE TROOPER
MACLEOD KENNETH ROYAL NAVY SEAMAN ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE
MACLEOD RODERICK BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
MACMILLAN ROBERT A.C. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LIEUTENANT PH.D.
MACRAE ALEXANDER KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS PRIVATE
MACRAE ALEXANDER SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MACRAE EWEN ROSS MOUNTAIN BATTERY GUNNER
MACRAE JOHN M. MIDDLESEX REGIMENT PRIVATE
MACRAE KENNETH SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MAGASKILL ALEXANDER SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT
MATHESON RODERICK SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MORRISON JOHN SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MORRISON NORMAN SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MUNDELL WILLIAM C.R. CANADIANS SERGEANT
ROBERTSON MURDO LOVAT SCOUTS SERGEANT
SHAW ANGUS SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
STEWART JOHN B. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL
SUTHERLAND THOMAS SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT
SUTHERLAND WILLIAM ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY GUNNER



WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
CLUNE ARTHUR SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
FRASER ROBERT ROYAL AIR FORCE SERGEANT
FRASER S.K. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS MAJOR MILITARY CROSS
MACAULAY JOHN SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MACDONALD KENNETH SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MACDONALD KENNETH SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MACIVER JOHN ROYAL NAVY STOKER
MACKENZIE FINLAY ROYAL NAVY SEAMAN
MACKENZIE IAN ROYAL AIR FORCE L.A.C.
MACKENZIE K.C. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MACKENZIE R.C.L. ROYAL AIR FORCE CADET
MACKENZIE RODERICK MERCHANT NAVY SEAMAN
MACKENZIE RODERICK ROYAL NAVY SEAMAN
MACKENZIE RODERICK T. MERCHANT NAVY SEAMAN
MACKENZIE WILLIAM SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MACLEAN ALEXANDER ROYAL MARINE COMMANDO PRIVATE
MACLENNAN GREGOR ROYAL NAVY SEAMAN
MACLEOD COLIN CHARLES SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
MACLEOD D.H. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT MILITARY MEDAL
MACMILLAN JOHN SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL
MACNAB JAMES MERCHANT NAVY MATE
MUNRO HECTOR SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE
VYNER CHARLES DE GREY ROYAL NAVY LIEUTENANT
VYNER ELIZABETH DE GREY W.R.N.S. WREN FEMALE
WALLACE AGNES MERCHANT NAVY NURSE
WALLACE JOHN DOUGLAS ROYAL AIR FORCE FLYING OFFICER
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PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 2:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Two sets of brother and sister commemorated here

VYNER, CHARLES DE GREY
Rank: Sub-Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. Hunter.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 02/05/1945
Additional information: Son of Comdr. Clare George Vyner, J.P., D.L., R.N., and the Lady Doris Hilda Vyner, of Studley Royal, Yorkshire. His sister Elizabeth also died on service.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 6, Panel 5.
Memorial: LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL

VYNER, ELIZABETH
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Wren
Regiment/Service: Women's Royal Naval Service
Unit Text: H.M.S. Beehive
Age: 19
Date of Death: 03/06/1942
Service No: 34446
Additional information: Daughter of Comdr. Clare George Vyner, formerly R.N., and Lady Doris Hilda Vyner, of Studley Royal, Yorkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall.
Cemetery: IPSWICH CREMATORIUM

and

WALLACE, AGNES H.
Initials: A H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Nurse
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. City of Benares (Glasgow)
Age: 25
Date of Death: 17/09/1940
Additional information: Daughter of David and Mary J. Wallace, of Ullapool, Ross and Cromarty. Her brother John Douglas Wallace also fell.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 29.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

WALLACE, JOHN DOUGLAS
Initials: J D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Nav.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 57 Sqdn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 13/05/1943
Service No: 130163
Additional information: Son of David and Mary Wallace, of Ullapool, Ross and Cromarty. His sister, Agnes A. Wallace also died on service.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 24. D. 4.
Cemetery: JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Memorial: Ullapool
Location: Garve Road [A835], Ullapool, Ross & Cromarty
Grid Ref: NH132941
UKNIWM Ref: 44560

It looks like the memorial and gardens have been cleaned up since 2007. The tablets have been replaced.





















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PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Picked up some info. on this man from a thread on the Great War Forum

Name: MACMILLAN, ROBERT ALEXANDER CAMERON
Initials: R A C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 11/04/1917
Additional information: Son of the Rev. John and Sarah Boyd Macmillan, of Ullapool, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. E. 7.
Cemetery: BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX

The Rev. R A C MacMillan MA DPhil (Glasgow University) was the Minister of St John's Presbyterian Church, Kensington, London from 1913 to 1917
He served as Chaplain to the 2nd Camerons during 1915 and 1916 before taking on a combat role as a 2nd Lt with the Seaforths in 1916.
He fell in action at Fampous, near Arras and is listed in a book of remembrance now in Kensington United Reformed Church.
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=154253
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:00 am    Post subject: Pte. Colin C. Campbell Reply with quote

WW1
SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Pte. Colin C. Campbell

(Glasgow Herald 20th March 1915)
"Private Campbell was a ship's carpenter to trade, and only joined the Seaforths in December last, crossing over to France about three weeks ago. He was the only son of Mrs Alex. Campbell, Market Street, Ullapool."

CWGC
CAMPBELL, COLIN
Rank: Private
Service No: 2461
Date of Death: 11/03/1915
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 38 and 39.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Rodina Campbell, of Market St., Ullapool, Ross-shire.

SNWM
Surname: CAMPBELL
Firstname: Colin
Service Number: 2461
Date Death: 11/03/1915
Other: 4th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:28 am    Post subject: Pte. John MacKenzie D.C.M. Reply with quote

WW1
CAMERONS
Pte. John MacKenzie D.C.M.

(Glasgow Herald 2nd April 1915)
"6961 Private McKenzie, J. 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders - For gallant conduct on October 22, 1914, between Bixschoote and Langemorek, when he went to the assistance of a wounded comrade and brought him into safety. He was himself wounded whilst so doing."

CWGC
McKENZIE, J
Rank: Private
Service No: 6961
Date of Death: 23/04/1915
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Awards: D C M (Distinguished Conduct Medal)
Grave Reference: I. K. 11.
Cemetery: LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: McKENZIE
Firstname: John
Service Number: 6961
Date Death: 23/04/1915
Decoration: D.C.M.
Place of birth: Lochbroom Dingwall Ross-shire
Other: 2nd Bn.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The mourning woman looks very similar to the one surmounting Stromess War Memorial, Orkney

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:08 pm    Post subject: WW1 L/Cpl. John M. Macrae, Middlesex Regt. Reply with quote

The Glasgow Herald, Wednesday, 12th June, 1918.
"Deaths on Service.
MACRAE.
- Killed in action on the 8th May, L/Cpl. John M. Macrae (Ian), Middlesex Regt., beloved husband of Florence H. Macrae, and youngest son of the late James Macrae, Argyle Street, Ullapool."


SNWM - no trace.
SDGW - Born Ullapool, Loch Broom; lived Palmer's Green, M'sex; Enlisted Mill Hill, M'sex, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment).

CWGC - MACRAE, John
Rank: Lance Corporal.
Service No: G/33952.
Date of Death:08/05/1918. Age: 32.
Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: XIV. F. 19.
Cemetery: VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURE NO.3
Additional Information: Son of James and Catherine Macrae, of Ullapool, Garve, Ross-shire; husband of Florence Macrae, of 38, Lightcliffe Rd., Palmer's Green,Middx.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: MACMILLAN, ROBERT ALEXANDER CAMERON
Initials: RAC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 11/4/1917
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. John and Sarah Boyd Macmillan, of Ullapool, Ross-shire.
Grave Reference: II E 7
Cemetery: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux.

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial and in the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. A short biographical note about Lt MacMillan can be seen on the University's Roll of Honour: https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=3514
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: CLUNE, ARTHUR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 07/05/1945
Service No: 2822666
Additional information: Son of Arthur and Isabella Clune, of Garvie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 171.
Cemetery: LOCHBROOM PARISH CHURCHYARD

There is a photograph of Arthur Clune's grave on the, now closed, graves website. Note that CWGC have announced on 25 June 2022, in their Appeal for Relatives, that the grave stone no longer provides adequate commemoration and that the Commission will be producing a headstone to mark the grave.
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