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Joined: 04 Dec 2009 Posts: 1915 Location: East Kilbride
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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:19 pm Post subject: Thomas Haggerty Royal Scots Reg. |
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On the wall below and to the right of the main bass plaque there is a small plaque with the following inscription:
GULF WAR 16 Jan 1991 – 28 Feb 1991
THOMAS HAGGERTY (ROYAL SCOTS REG.)
Aged 20 yrs.
A Former Pupil of EASTBANK ACADEMY.
(There has been a long association between this church and Eastbank Academy.
The school used the church for its religious assembly, and as a Former Pupil I can vouch for this.)
Surname: HAGGERTY
Forenames/Initials: Thomas
Rank: Pte
Service: Army
Service Number: 24755763
Regiment/Corps: ROYAL SCOTS
Date of Birth: 10 May 1970
Age: 20
Date of Death: 03 March 1991
Cemetery Name: Daldowie Crematorium, Glasgow
Cemetery Address: HAMILTON ROAD, BROOMHOUSE, UDDINGSTON, GLASGOW.
His name will be included on the Armed Forces Memorial in Alrewas, Staffordshire and on the Rolls of Honour that will be kept on public display in the Chapel of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London.
John Houston |
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