The Scottish War Memorials Project

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:39 am Post subject:

1918
P.O.
J. Christie
H.M.S. "Zaza"

According to family headstone "J" was for John and he was in the Mercantile Marine Reserve, the rank and ship however are wrong,but this is the only John Christie in the M.M.R. for 1918.

CWGC
Name: CHRISTIE
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Greaser
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Victory"
Date of Death: 19/10/1918
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 35. 7.
Cemetery: HASLAR ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: CHRISTIE
Firstname: John
Date Death: 19/10/1918
SNWM Roll: THE ROYAL NAVY
Rank: Greaser
Theatre of Death: M.M.R. H.M.S. "VICTORY"

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:41 am Post subject:

Name: GOVE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Steward
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Cyclops
Age: 24
Date of Death: 23/11/1939
Service No: C/LX21871
Additional information: Son of William and Mary Gove, of Stonehaven.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery: CATTERLINE BURIAL GROUND

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:42 am Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 11/06/1940
Service No: 2873443
Additional information: Son of William and Mary Ann Davidson; husband of Viola Davidson, of Kinneff, Kincardineshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B, 53.
Cemetery: ST. VALERY-EN-CAUX FRANCO-BRITISH CEMETERY

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:44 am Post subject:

Name: WATT, DAVID WALTER
Initials: D W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 49 Sqdn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 11/11/1940
Service No: 630207
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Maggie Watt, of Crathes, Kincardineshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 20.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:45 am Post subject:

Name: WATT, JAMES ALEXANDER
Initials: J A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 5/7th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 11/04/1943
Service No: 2890397
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Maggie Watt, of Crathes, Kincardineshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XIV. F. 23.
Cemetery: SFAX WAR CEMETERY

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:47 am Post subject:

Name: ELDER, ALLAN
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 12/09/1944
Service No: 2876877
Additional information: Son of Harry and Anne Elder.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 78.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:49 am Post subject:

Name: ELDER, HENRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 16/10/1944
Service No: 2876671
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Brit. Sec. P. B. 15.
Cemetery: YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:51 am Post subject:

Name: COLVILLE, CHARLES ALEXANDER
Initials: C A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Commander
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Hesperides.
Age: 57
Date of Death: 14/03/1945
Additional information: 3rd Viscount Colville of Culrose. Son of Charles Robert William, 2nd Viscount Colville of Culross, and Ruby, Viscountess Colville of Culross (nee Streatfield); husband of Viscountess Colville of Culross (nee Gale), of Fawsyde, Kincardineshire. King''s Commendation for brave conduct in the 1914-18 War.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Row D. Grave 1.
Cemetery: LAJES WAR CEMETERY

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:52 am Post subject:

Name: WOOD, JOHN STEPHEN
Initials: J S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 34
Date of Death: 30/08/1945
Service No: 1019494
Additional information: Son of James and Mary Craig Stephen Wood; husband of Annie Gerrard Wood, of Montrose, Angus.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 9. E. 1.
Cemetery: MADRAS WAR CEMETERY, CHENNAI