The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:59 pm Post subject: Kilbrandon Old Churchyard

The cemetery in a field near to the Civic Memorial which is 1 mile north of Luing Island Ferry on Isle of Seil. Lorn.

No trace of the church now remains.

Number of CWGC identified graves: 4

Photos originally posted on the Scottish War Graves Project by mhomac.

Names of those buried or commemorated here:

CAMPBELL, NEIL
GILLIES, JOHN HUNTER
LIVINGSTONE, JOHN
MacQUEEN, DUNCAN JOHN
McLEAN, HUGH
MORTON, NIEL McDOUGALL

David McNay · Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:00 pm Post subject:

CAMPBELL, NEIL

Rank:Second Mate
Date of Death:21/02/1919
Age:29
Regiment/Service:Mercantile Marine H.M. Tug "Sonia."
Awards:O B E, Mentioned in Despatches
Grave Reference:
Cemetery:KILBRANDON OLD CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:Son of John and Julia MacKay Campbell, of 34, Easdale, Oban, Argyllshire.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:01 pm Post subject:

LIVINGSTONE, JOHN
Rank: Private
Service No: S/17485
Date of Death: 10/07/1918
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 1st/5th Bn.
Grave Reference
Cemetery: KILBRANDON OLD CHURCHYARD
Additional Information: Son of the late Duncan and Collina Livingstone.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:02 pm Post subject:

MORTON, NIEL McDOUGALL
Rank: Chief Officer
Date of Death: 31/07/1917
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine S.S. "Belgian Prince." (Newcastle)
Grave Reference
Cemetery: KILBRANDON OLD CHURCHYARD
Additional Information: Husband of Jane Morton, of 15, Beechwood St, Sunderland.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:03 pm Post subject:

McLEAN, HUGH
Rank: Rifleman
Service No: 26/601
Date of Death: 06/07/1917
Age: 40
Regiment/Service: New Zealand Rifle Brigade 4th/3rd Bn
Grave Reference
Cemetery: KILBRANDON OLD CHURCHYARD
Additional Information: Son of the late Malcolm and Elizabeth McLean.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:04 pm Post subject:

MacQUEEN, DUNCAN JOHN
Rank:Private
Service No:2980486
Date of Death:Between 05/06/1940 and 12/06/1940
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
8th Bn.
Grave ReferenceGrave 8.
CemeteryFRIVILLE-ESCARBOTIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
(Somme, France, near Abbeville)
Additional Information:
Son of John and Margaret MacQueen.

David McNay · Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:08 pm Post subject:

Not listed by CWGC. SNWM info:

Surname GILLIES
Firstname John Hunter
Service number
Date of death 02/03/1945
Place of birth Argyll
Other S.S. "CARTHAGE".
SNWM roll MERCHANT NAVY & FISHING FLEETS (Part 2)
Rank Purser
Theatre of death Unknown