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Colonel Frederick Rainsford-Hannay, R.A.

 
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Kenneth Morrison



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 12:09 pm    Post subject: Colonel Frederick Rainsford-Hannay, R.A. Reply with quote

This table was originally in the Anwoth Parish Church but is now in Gatehouse Parish Church.




The Stewartry Roll of Hounour has: Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Rainsford-Hannay of Kirkdale, Creetown.
Mobilised as Second-Lieutenant 4th August 1914, Royal Artillery.
Served in France and Flanders 1915 to 1919. Wounded once in France.
Awarded Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in January 1917 & C.M.G. in July 1919. Pre-war record - South African War (1890-1902). King’s Medal (6 Clasps) & Queen’s Medal (2 Clasps). Mentioned in despatches.

He died in 1959.

The photo is from Graham and Margaret Wright and there are more details on this man and his relatives at http://www.gatehouse-folk.org.uk/ww1.asp?offset=300
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is now WMR, ex UKNIWM, record 71895
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