The Scottish War Graves Project

spoons · Last edited by spoons on Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:34 pm; edited 1 time in total

I don't know the proper name for this ground but the nearest village is Monkton and it is very close to the A79 (you can see it on the left as you approach Prestwick airport). OS Map Ref NS354285

You have to climb a barbed wire fence to get access to the burial ground (I didn't ask permission). You can see the Prestwick airport terminal at the back of the first photo.

There are no CWGC listed graves in the burial ground but some interesting military inscriptions.

spoons · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:21 am Post subject:

Partial transcription

Sacred to the memory of William Ingilby Campbell younger of Fairfield late Lieut in 6th Dragoon Guards aged 22 years he fell overboard while coming from Newcastle to Edinburgh in the Ardincaple steam boat in sight of his mother who was separated by this sad calamity from her only child on Monday 29th June 1835

This memorial in record of the severest trial of their lives is erected by William Gunning Campbell of Fairfield and his wife Diana Ingilby daughter of Sir John Ingilby Bart of Ripley Castle Yorkshire and Lady J Amcotts of Kettlethorpe Park Lincolnshire

This flower garden extending to 9 falls having been consecrated by recorded act of the Right Rev Father in God James Walker DD Bishop of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Fife is dedicated to God forever as a burial place from 29th May 1835 and L100 (£100 presumably) Vested in Trust for its continual repair

Sad to note that he died just one month after the ground was consecrated

spoons · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:57 am Post subject:

To the glory of God and in loving memory of General Sir Frederick Campbell KCB DSO DL Colonel 40th Pathans youngest son of Captain Leveson G A Campbell of Fairfield and his wife Sarianne Campbell born 25th February 1860 entered into rest 29th August 1943

spoons · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject:

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"To the glory of God and in loving memory of Major Frederick Charles Gunning Campbell MC 40th Pathans (5/14 Punjab Reg) born Murree India 11 Aug 1888 killed in enemy action London 24 September 1940"

Amazing the information you can find from a gravestone and google. His wife died just 11 days after giving birth to a daughter. The daughter then died at the age of 8.

From CWGC

Name: CAMPBELL, FREDERICK CHARLES GUNNING
Initials: F C G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Civilian
Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
Age: 53
Date of Death: 24/09/1940
Additional information: of 14 Trebovir Road. Died at 14 Trebovir Road.
Casualty Type: Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority: KENSINGTON, METROPOLITAN BOROUGH

Interesting that CWGC shows him as a civilian but as a (presumably) retired major aged only 53, it is surprising that he had not been recalled to military service. Perhaps he was involved with important war work.

Trebovir road is in Earl's Court. With the aid of google I found that his next door neighbour (at number 12) was also killed on the same day so he undboubtedly died in the blitz.

spoons · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject:

General Sir Frederick Campbell and Captain Geoffrey Earnest Douglas Learoyd. See individual memorials in this burial ground for further details of the individuals.

spoons · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:32 pm Post subject:

"To the glory of God and in loving remembrance of Captain Geoffrey Earnest Douglas Learoyd 21st (E of I) Lancers born May 8th 1888 at Rawsthorpe Yorkshire died at Risalpur NWFP India on 29th October 1918 and buried at Marden NWFP dearly loved husband of May Learoyd."

(NWFP = North West Frontier Province)

Name: LEAROYD, GEOFFREY ERNEST DOUGLAS
Initials: G E D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers
Date of Death: 29/10/1918
Additional information: (Buried in Guides Chapel New Cem., Mardan. 66.).
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 1.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)