The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:54 pm Post subject: Blairgowrie Cemetery

This cemetery is a mile and a half east of the town centre.

If you are coming into Blairgowrie from Perth on the A93 the cemetery is located on the right at approx grid ref 174 438 on OS sheet 53.

Number of identified CWGC casualties: 16.

David McNay · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:54 pm Post subject:

Name: CHRISTIE, ELIZABETH MARGARET
Initials: E M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Aircraftwoman
Regiment/Service: Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Age: 22
Date of Death: 22/12/1944
Service No: 2074617
Additional information: Daughter of Charles and Christina Christie. of Rattray.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A. Grave 156.
Cemetery: BLAIRGOWRIE CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:55 pm Post subject:

Name: DONALD
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 15/07/1916
Service No: 22285
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: M. 197.
Cemetery: BLAIRGOWRIE CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:55 pm Post subject:

Name: DURN, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd/7th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 03/02/1916
Service No: 3353
Additional information: Son of Joseph B. and Mabel G. Durn, of 14, Green St., Withington, Manchester.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. 192.
Cemetery: BLAIRGOWRIE CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:56 pm Post subject:

JOZEF LESKIEWICZ
Rank: KAPRAL
Regiment & Unit/Ship: Polish Army, 16.Bryg.
Date of Death: 18 May 1942
Age 27 years old
Buried or commemorated at
BLAIRGOWRIE CEMETERY
Section B Grave 605.
United Kingdom
Country of Service: Polish

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David McNay · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:57 pm Post subject:

David McNay · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:58 pm Post subject:

Name: McGREGOR, GREGOR STUART
Initials: G S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Nav.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 13/01/1943
Service No: 1388869
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 645.
Cemetery: BLAIRGOWRIE CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:58 pm Post subject:

Name: MORRISON, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 09/09/1941
Service No: 2757811
Additional information: Son of Thomas McLaren Morrison and Robina Mary Morrison, of Rattray.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Grave 96.
Cemetery: BLAIRGOWRIE CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:59 pm Post subject:

Name: MOWBRAY
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: 36th Reserve Bty.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 07/02/1917
Service No: 175875
Additional information: Son of Thomas Mowbray.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 270.
Cemetery: BLAIRGOWRIE CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:59 pm Post subject:

Name: NEILL, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (W. Op.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 139 Sqdn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 14/10/1940
Service No: 976437
Additional information: Son of James Yeaman Neill and Grace McLagan Neill, of Blairgowrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 558.
Cemetery: BLAIRGOWRIE CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:59 pm Post subject:

Name: NEILL, DOUGLAS JAMES
Initials: D J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 21
Date of Death: 30/09/1940
Service No: 81336
Additional information: Son of James M. Neill and Jemima T. W. Neill, of Blairgowrie.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. L. Grave 6.
Cemetery: BLAIRGOWRIE CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:01 pm Post subject:

ALEXANDER PETRIE
Rank: Private
Service Number: T4/061835
Regiment & Unit/Ship: Army Service Corps
Date of Death: 02 April 1917
Age 19 years old
Buried or commemorated at
BLAIRGOWRIE CEMETERY
Section M Lair 637
United Kingdom
Country of Service: United Kingdom
Personal Inscription: ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF WM. F. PETRIE 1876-1915 ANNIE BOLAND 1866-1955 FATHER AND STEPMOTHER

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David McNay · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:01 pm Post subject:

Name: PETRIE, JOHN MCPHERSON
Initials: J M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Fusilier
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 24/09/1944
Service No: 14210468
Additional information: Son of Robert and Marion McPherson Petrie; husband of Wilhelmina Wann Petrie, of New Rattray.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 15.
Cemetery: BLAIRGOWRIE CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:02 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, CRICHTON ALEXANDER
Initials: C A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 10/03/1942
Service No: 1368806
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. N. Grave 189.
Cemetery: BLAIRGOWRIE CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:02 pm Post subject:

Name: STRAITON, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 19
Date of Death: 15/11/1944
Service No: 1825366
Additional information: Son of Peter and Janet Davidson Straiton, of Glenshee.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. L. Grave 39.
Cemetery: BLAIRGOWRIE CEMETERY