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Martin Briscoe
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I wonder if anyone has a plan of Tomnahurich Cemetery?
I have been photographing the war graves there for The War Grave Photographic Project.
I have a few left that I have not found yet, I have identified many of the different sections of the cemetery but there are a few that I have not found. Usually if I can find the right section then I have a good chance of finding the grave. I would like to find as many as possible before going to the Cemetery office for the last ones.
The Library / Genealogy Section in Inverness do not have a plan.
By the way, there is one interesting memorial there. It has about 24 names from the Cameron Highlands between 1886 to 1948. They all seem to be buried by the memorial, I presume they died at the barracks and perhaps had no family or were from outside the area.
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BRISCOE - Bolton, Heaton Norris, Rochdale, Oldham, Chadderton, Blackburn
POUNDER - Middleton Tyas, Kirkbymoorside, Stokesley, Lambeth, Bolton, Newcastle on Tyne, Leeds
HAMMOND - Quebec, Laverton, Masham, Grantley
SWALES - Laverton, Masham
O'Shea - Quebec
PARRY - Caerhun, Deiniolen, Clwt y Bont, Brynrefail, Tal y Sarn, Brynrefail, Bethesda
EVANS - Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan, Maesmynis, Dowlais, Stockton on Tees, Hartlepool, Trealaw
HARVEY - Trentham, Sheriffhales, Llanfyllin, Llanferres, Minera
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Martin Briscoe
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Just having another try to see if anyone has a plan, I am down to about twenty that I have not found and wondering about having another go at finding them. I don't want to have to go and ask at the office until I am down to a very small number.
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BRISCOE - Bolton, Heaton Norris, Rochdale, Oldham, Chadderton, Blackburn
POUNDER - Middleton Tyas, Kirkbymoorside, Stokesley, Lambeth, Bolton, Newcastle on Tyne, Leeds
HAMMOND - Quebec, Laverton, Masham, Grantley
SWALES - Laverton, Masham
O'Shea - Quebec
PARRY - Caerhun, Deiniolen, Clwt y Bont, Brynrefail, Tal y Sarn, Brynrefail, Bethesda
EVANS - Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan, Maesmynis, Dowlais, Stockton on Tees, Hartlepool, Trealaw
HARVEY - Trentham, Sheriffhales, Llanfyllin, Llanferres, Minera
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ghostwhisperer
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I have around 200 random stones from Tomnahurich. Who are you missing, you never know I might have them. I might even remember "roughly" where they were and give you dodgy directions 
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Martin Briscoe
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I have around 200 random stones from Tomnahurich. Who are you missing, you never know I might have them. I might even remember "roughly" where they were and give you dodgy directions
I have done most of the war graves there and I have somewhere identifying some of the sections (though even then there are some graves I have not found in them!).
I think most of the remaining ones are on the East side, just thought that if someone has a plan then it would help a lot. I would like to get down to just a handful before going to the office because they have to look each one up and don't have any handouts showing the plan.
Armstrong Leading Aircraftman Edward Gladstone 619762 Royal Air Force 17th April 1944. Age 27. Son of Gladstone and Emily Armstrong; husband of Isabella Armstrong of Inverness. Sec.20.Class3.Grave18.
Cameron Lieutenant James 136493 Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Army 16th March 1941. Sec.L.3.Grave115-116.
Cameron Craftsman Roderick Mckay 7585153 Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Army 19th November 1945. Age 38. Son of George and Isabella Cameron of Aldourie; husband of Jessie Nina Campbell Bell Cameron of Bishopmill Morayshire. Sec.5.Class3.Grave4.
Chisholm Sapper A 239087 Royal Engineers. Army 1st May 1919. Age 38. NewJ.3.26.
Couper Commander Charles Gordon Royal Navy Royal Navy 19th February 1945. Age 42. Sec.A.Class2.Grave59.
Elrick Private Allan 2928914 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders. Army 31st May 1947. Age 24. Son of Peter S. Elrick and Margaret Elrick of Dalcross. Sec.18.Class3.Grave73.
Fowke Lieutenant Wilmot Stewart Hanbury 92416 234 Army Field Coy. Royal Engineers. Army 18th February 1941. Age 25. Son of Wilmot Hanbury Fowke and Jean Rose Curwen Fowke of Inshes. B.Sc. (Glasgow) Civil Engineer. Sec.H.1.Class1.Grave65A-66A.
Grant Leading Aircraftwoman Mairi 473130 Women's Aux. Air Force. Royal Air Force 11th November 1947. Age 25. Daughter of Donald and Isabella Grant of Inverness. Sec.H.15.Class1.Grave7-8.
Horn Serjeant Alfred James 2818446 Army Catering Corps. Army 23rd December 1945. Sec.19.Class3.Grave35.
Inkster Aircraftwoman 2nd Class Christine 2118405 Women's Aux. Air Force. Royal Air Force 12th August 1944. Age 32. Daughter of Peter M. Inkster and Mary Inkster of Inverness. Sec.D.Class4.Grave10.
Leah Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) Philip Whittenham 47542 268 Sqdn. Royal Air Force 24th August 1944. Age 25. Son of Harry and Isabel May Leah of Inverness. Sec.H.15.Class1.Grave33.
Macann Gunner Harold H. 1450046 317 Bty. 165 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. Army 17th August 1942. Age 24. Son of Harold H. Macann and Sarah Macann of Glasgow; husband of Anna Macann of Glasgow. Sec.H.10.Grave580.
Mackay Private P 71077 27th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) Army 24th May 1918 E 2 512
Maclennan Serjeant Donald 350715 4th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Army Died of sickness 16th January 1917. Age 43. Son of Mr. and Mrs. MacLennan of Inch-on-cher Bunloit Glen Urquhart Inverness-shire; husband of J. Maclennan of 1 North Church Place Inverness. H6.4.2765.
Murdoch Sergeant (Obs.) Ian 580576 Royal Air Force 8th April 1940. Age 22. Mentioned in Despatches. Son of Edward T.N. Murdoch and Christina F. Murdoch of Inverness. Sec.H.1.Class1.Grave97.
Reid Driver William Hay 2338513 3rd Div. Sigs. Royal Corps of Signals. Army 3rd October 1940. Age 37. Son of William and Alexanderina Reid; husband of Margaret Ann Reid of Inverness. Sec.21.Class3.Grave72.
Sinclair Able Seaman Donald Clyde Z/6220 H.M.S. "Suva.". Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 16th January 1919. Age 29. Son of St. Clair and Catherine Gordon Sinclair; husband of Margaret A. Sinclair of 2 Deveron St. Inverness. Born at Inverness. H6.4.58.
Stewart Private Robert 14686441 Pioneer Corps. Army 17th May 1944. Age 43. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Stewart; husband of H. Stewart of Inverness. Sec.21.Class3.Grave11.
Whyte Private Peter Graham 2931761 4th Bn. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Army 6th September 1947. Age 29. Son of George and Margaret Whyte of Inverness; husband of Joan Margaret Whyte of Inverness. Sec.18.Class3.Grave46.
The other one that I have been trying to get someone with local contacts to help with, is one in the private burial ground at Dochfour.
Baillie Brigadier The Hon. George Evan Michael Royal Artillery and Commands and Staff General Staff. Army 6th June 1941. Age 46. M C T D. Son of Colonel James E. B. Baillie M.V.O. and Baroness Burton of Dochfour; husband of Lady Maud L. E. Baillie of Ballindarroch.
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BRISCOE - Bolton, Heaton Norris, Rochdale, Oldham, Chadderton, Blackburn
POUNDER - Middleton Tyas, Kirkbymoorside, Stokesley, Lambeth, Bolton, Newcastle on Tyne, Leeds
HAMMOND - Quebec, Laverton, Masham, Grantley
SWALES - Laverton, Masham
O'Shea - Quebec
PARRY - Caerhun, Deiniolen, Clwt y Bont, Brynrefail, Tal y Sarn, Brynrefail, Bethesda
EVANS - Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan, Maesmynis, Dowlais, Stockton on Tees, Hartlepool, Trealaw
HARVEY - Trentham, Sheriffhales, Llanfyllin, Llanferres, Minera
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ardross
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I had a similar problem locating my relatives.John Watt and his brother Duncan Grant Watt.Both died in the Great War,and according to the CWGC were buried at Tomnahurich,giving plot/grave numbers,along with what turns out to be a "generic" picture of military gravestones.This fooled me and I spent hours searching for these.They are in fact buried in a family grave at the top of the hill,not far from the Cameron Highlanders memorial.I found the "office" to be quite helpful.Unfortunately no longer have the 'phone number.
Good luck!
Nigel Hirst
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Martin Briscoe
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I had a similar problem locating my relatives.John Watt and his brother Duncan Grant Watt.Both died in the Great War,and according to the CWGC were buried at Tomnahurich,giving plot/grave numbers,along with what turns out to be a "generic" picture of military gravestones.This fooled me and I spent hours searching for these.They are in fact buried in a family grave at the top of the hill,not far from the Cameron Highlanders memorial.I found the "office" to be quite helpful.Unfortunately no longer have the 'phone number.
Good luck!
Nigel Hirst
There are quite a few up at the top and many are not very clear. I think one of the VCs is up there too.
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BRISCOE - Bolton, Heaton Norris, Rochdale, Oldham, Chadderton, Blackburn
POUNDER - Middleton Tyas, Kirkbymoorside, Stokesley, Lambeth, Bolton, Newcastle on Tyne, Leeds
HAMMOND - Quebec, Laverton, Masham, Grantley
SWALES - Laverton, Masham
O'Shea - Quebec
PARRY - Caerhun, Deiniolen, Clwt y Bont, Brynrefail, Tal y Sarn, Brynrefail, Bethesda
EVANS - Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan, Maesmynis, Dowlais, Stockton on Tees, Hartlepool, Trealaw
HARVEY - Trentham, Sheriffhales, Llanfyllin, Llanferres, Minera
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Heilan'man60
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I was given the information for a relative's grave but unfortunately the office did not have any maps/plans to sell/give out. I think this may be due to the Data Protection Act.
If you go to the cemetery, during your searches you will usually see stonemasons at work on headstones....they all have plans of the cemetery and can be helpful if they are not too busy! I was kindly directed to the lair.
Worth a try!
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Martin Briscoe
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I was given the information for a relative's grave but unfortunately the office did not have any maps/plans to sell/give out. I think this may be due to the Data Protection Act.
If you go to the cemetery, during your searches you will usually see stonemasons at work on headstones....they all have plans of the cemetery and can be helpful if they are not too busy! I was kindly directed to the lair.
Worth a try!
I will go there eventually but I want to get to just a handful before doing that.
Data Protection Act sounds an excuse, plenty of other cemeteries make the index available and supply plans. Some even put a basic layout plan on the notice board.
Go to Wrexham and there are also booklets available to collect off the notice board.
By the way, I have a large scale map but it is a basic map with no labels for the various sections. Send me a message direct with EMail address if you want a copy.
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BRISCOE - Bolton, Heaton Norris, Rochdale, Oldham, Chadderton, Blackburn
POUNDER - Middleton Tyas, Kirkbymoorside, Stokesley, Lambeth, Bolton, Newcastle on Tyne, Leeds
HAMMOND - Quebec, Laverton, Masham, Grantley
SWALES - Laverton, Masham
O'Shea - Quebec
PARRY - Caerhun, Deiniolen, Clwt y Bont, Brynrefail, Tal y Sarn, Brynrefail, Bethesda
EVANS - Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan, Maesmynis, Dowlais, Stockton on Tees, Hartlepool, Trealaw
HARVEY - Trentham, Sheriffhales, Llanfyllin, Llanferres, Minera
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Gruemach
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Try Highland Council and their Transport, Environmental and Community Services Department and try to find the QSP Officer for Tomnahurich or the cemeteries inside the city of Inverness.
Gruemach
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Jockwatt
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Thanks for your prompt reply, Nigel.
My family graves are scattered all over Tomnahurich.
If you have a photo of the "grand headstone right at the top of the hill" I'd love to get a copy. Is there some way for me to get one?
Was the Mary married to your John, Mary GORDON?
Was the Alexander, buried at Rosskeen, married to Alice Connor?
Could you please send any details you have about the above two men?
And the details of your connection with the NSW and Cambewarra folk?
Jock.
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Martin Briscoe
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Thanks for your prompt reply, Nigel.
My family graves are scattered all over Tomnahurich.
If you have a photo of the "grand headstone right at the top of the hill" I'd love to get a copy. Is there some way for me to get one?
Was the Mary married to your John, Mary GORDON?
Was the Alexander, buried at Rosskeen, married to Alice Connor?
Could you please send any details you have about the above two men?
And the details of your connection with the NSW and Cambewarra folk?
Jock.
I have photographed most of the war graves in Tomnahurich so if your ones are war graves then I might have a picture. Less likely if it is just a family commemoration for someone buried elsewhere though I often take a picture if they catch my eye.
Give me the names and I will check otherwise I can take one next time up there if it is easy to find (if no one else nearer to Inverness can get one).
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BRISCOE - Bolton, Heaton Norris, Rochdale, Oldham, Chadderton, Blackburn
POUNDER - Middleton Tyas, Kirkbymoorside, Stokesley, Lambeth, Bolton, Newcastle on Tyne, Leeds
HAMMOND - Quebec, Laverton, Masham, Grantley
SWALES - Laverton, Masham
O'Shea - Quebec
PARRY - Caerhun, Deiniolen, Clwt y Bont, Brynrefail, Tal y Sarn, Brynrefail, Bethesda
EVANS - Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan, Maesmynis, Dowlais, Stockton on Tees, Hartlepool, Trealaw
HARVEY - Trentham, Sheriffhales, Llanfyllin, Llanferres, Minera
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Jockwatt
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Thank you for your generous offer.
If possible please, the headstone at the top of the hill for James Watt, his wife Mary + children?
In jpg format?
Regards,
Jock Watt
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Jockwatt
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Thanks VERY much.
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