The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

LizzieRB · Joined: 23 Nov 2009 Posts: 12 Location: Scottish Highlands

Good morning,

I am currently trying to find details for all 14 names on the Church Memorial in Kilmuir Church, Easter Ross.

So far I have been pretty lucky but two names are proving to be a little more difficult and I have tried the CWGC and the Archives for MIC's, but these 2 men are still not to be found:

Sgt William Wass - Seaforth Highlanders
Pte James Forbes - Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

Perhaps I am not looking properly Embarassed

, so any help or advise would be very much appreciated.

Thanks Smile

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LizzieRB

In memory of Lt D C Cross, Seaforth Highlanders, reported missing on 05/05/1944 in Burma at the Battle of Kohima

Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:31 am Post subject:

I've not heard of Wass as a surname before but I've come across quite a few called Vass. Is this your man?

VASS, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 25/03/1917
Service No: 200045
Additional information: Son of James and Elspet Vass, of 6, Dalmore Cottages, Alness, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. J. 1.
Cemetery: AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Regards

Adam

Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:55 am Post subject:

I can't find a Pte James Forbes in the Argylls but this chap might be worth investigating:

FORBES, James
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 04/11/1916
Service No: 1376
Additional information: Son of Hugh and Jemima Forbes, of Ankerville Farm, Nigg, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. A. 12.
Cemetery: WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY

FORBES, James, b. Bonar-Bridge, Sutherlandshire, e. Tain, Ross-Shire, 1376, PRIVATE, Died of wounds, France & Flanders, 04/11/16, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's), 4th Battalion.

Ankerville isn't that far from Kilmuir Easter Church.

Cheers

Adam

LizzieRB · Joined: 23 Nov 2009 Posts: 12 Location: Scottish Highlands

Adam,

That could well be my man as the area would fit, perhaps it is spelt wrongly on the Memorial plaque.

There is actually a Memorial of some description in the grounds of the Dalmore Distillery, I should go and take a look at that and see if he appears on there. Dalmore Cottages are opposite and within the area of the distillery.

Thank you very much for your help. Very Happy

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LizzieRB

In memory of Lt D C Cross, Seaforth Highlanders, reported missing on 05/05/1944 in Burma at the Battle of Kohima

spoons · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:43 pm Post subject:

It looks to me like Vass on the Kilmuir memorial

http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=210&highlight=kilmuir

\Paul

LizzieRB · Joined: 23 Nov 2009 Posts: 12 Location: Scottish Highlands

Spoons,

Thank you for that, I should of thought to look there! This is a new learning curve for me, but it is so enthralling.

Thanks for your help.
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LizzieRB

In memory of Lt D C Cross, Seaforth Highlanders, reported missing on 05/05/1944 in Burma at the Battle of Kohima