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David McNay
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This site is on the end of a pedestrian only High Street reached by foot from the railway station or car park close to the church.
There are two WWII graves left of the entrance path from the High Street and two WWI graves west of the existing active church.
Names of those buried or commemorated here:
GOOCH, EDWARD SINCLAIR
McMASTER, ARCHIBALD
OTTLEY, GEOFFREY CLAUDE LANGDALE
PARKS, HARRY HERBERT
STAPLETON, HUBERT MONRO
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GOOCH, EDWARD SINCLAIR
Rank:Major
Date of Death:21/09/1915
Age:36
Regiment/Service:Berkshire Yeomanry formerly 7th (Queen's Own) Hussars
Awards:Mentioned in Despatches
Grave Reference:
Cemetery:FORT WILLIAM (ST. ANDREW) EPISCOPALIAN CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:Son of John Virol Gooch and Emily Mary Stonehouse Gooch, of Cooper's Hill, Bracknell, Berks; husband of Eva C. Everard Gooch, of Torcastle, Banavie, Inverness-shire. Served in the South African Campaign.
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OTTLEY, GEOFFREY CLAUDE LANGDALE
Rank:Lieutenant
Date of Death:21/12/1914
Age:18
Regiment/Service:Scots Guards 2nd Bn.
Awards:D S O, Mentioned in Despatches
Grave Reference:
Cemetery:FORT WILLIAM (ST. ANDREW) EPISCOPALIAN CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:Son of Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Ottley, K.C.M.G, C.B., M.V.O. and Lady Ottley.
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PARKS, HARRY HERBERT
Rank:Chief Engine Room Artificer
Service No:P/M1531
Date of Death:28/11/1940
Regiment/Service:Royal Navy H.M.S. St. Christopher
Grave Reference:
Cemetery:FORT WILLIAM (ST. ANDREW) EPISCOPALIAN CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:Son of Harry and Kate Parks, of Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey.
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STAPLETON, HUBERT MONRO
Rank:Second Lieutenant
Service No:170966
Date of Death:23/01/1942
Age:25
Regiment/Service:Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.
Grave Reference:
Cemetery:FORT WILLIAM (ST. ANDREW) EPISCOPALIAN CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:Son of Hubert and Sara Edith Stapleton, of Reynoldston, Glamorgan.
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David McNay
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Note incorrect spelling of surname in CWGC register:
Name: McMASTER, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Age: 26
Date of Death: 26/07/1943
Service No: T/235397
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B4. A. 8.
Cemetery: THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY
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stuartn
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| The McMaster gravestone is WMR 76846 |
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