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IanA
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject: Peebles Old Parish 39-45 |
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The memorials to the fallen of othe Second World War are rather like massive bronze signet rings encompassing two of the pillars in the nave of the kirk.
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IanA
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IanA
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stuartn
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 2:20 pm Post subject: WMR (ex UKNIWM) number |
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WMR 78876 |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Name: BALLANTYNE, ROLAND BRUCE
Initials: RB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Service Number: 165873
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Date of Death: 7/12/1941
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Tom and Edith H. Ballantyne, of Innerleithen, Peeblesshire.
Grave Reference: 7 P 2
Cemetery: Tobruk War Cemetery
Also named on Peebles and Traquair War Memorials. |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Name: DAVIDSON, ALAN JOHNSTON
Initials: AJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Observer)
Service Number: 751113
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 77 Sqdn
Date of Death: 29/6/1940
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Richard and Agnes Jane Davidson, of Venlaw, Peebles.
Grave Reference: 6 E 10
Cemetery: Rheinberg War Cemetery
Also named on Peebles War Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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Name: HAY, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 2129722
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 209 Field Coy
Date of Death: 2/4/1943
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Mary Morrison Hay; husband of Margaret Stoddart Hay, of Peebles.
Grave Reference: 7 A 17
Cemetery: Benghazi War Cemetery
Also named on Peebles War Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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Name: JARDINE, GEORGE CAMPBELL
Initials: GC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Service Number: 1070430
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 21/7/1942
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Peter and Elizabeth Jardine, of Peebles; husband of Margaret Wallace Jardine, of Peebles.
Grave Reference: Grave 1809
Cemetery: Peebles Cemetery
Also named on Peebles War Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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Name: JOHNSTONE, JAMES WARD
Initials: JW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Wireless Operator)
Service Number: 552521
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 38 Sqdn
Date of Death: 11/9/1940
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of John and Lillian Johnstone, of Peebles.
Grave Reference: Plot 9, Row 4, Grave 1
Cemetery: Oostende New Communal Cemetery
Also named on Peebles War Memorial |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Name: LAWRIE, JAMES CHISHOLM
Initials: JC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 3061871
Regiment/Service: Royal Horse Artillery, 12 (Honourable Artillery Coy) Regt
Awards: DCM
Date of Death: 26/4/1943
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of James Chisholm Lawrie and Jane Lawrie, of Peebles.
Grave Reference: I C 6
Cemetery: Massicault War Cemetery
Also named on Peebles War Cemetery. |
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Mike Morley
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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CPH McLaren appears on CWGC as:
Name: MACLAREN, CHARLES PETER HOPE
Initials: CPH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Service Number: 86640
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 107 Sqdn
Date of Death: 24/4/1941
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of John Walter and Elizabeth Lennie Maclaren (nee Hope), of Peebles.
Grave Reference: VIA D 1
Cemetery: Kristiansand Civil Cemetery
Also named on Peebles War Memorial |
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Mike Morley
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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Name: PORTER, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 1896051
Royal Engineers, 3 Field Sqdn
Date of Death: 20/2/1943
Age: 27
Additional Information: Foster-son of Mrs. M. Thomson, of Peebles.
Grave Reference: XIII E 18
Cemetery: Sfax War Cemetery
Also named on Peebles War Memorial |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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John Ramsay is recorded by CWGC as:
Name: RAMSEY, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Gunner)
Service Number: 1107764
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 101 Sqdn
Date of Death: 28/8/1942
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. S. Ramsey, of Peebles.
Grave Reference: Coll. grave 9 A 1-4
Cemetery: Heverlee War Cemetery
Also named on Peebles War Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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AS Sterricks appears on CWGC as Sterrick (no "s")
Name: STERRICK, ALEXANDER STEWART
Initials: AS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 396623
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Chanticleer
Date of Death: 18/11/1943
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of John and Barbara Sterrick; husband of Agnes Sterrick, of Peebles.
Panel Reference: Panel 76, Column 3
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Also named on Peebles War Memorial |
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