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Adam Brown The Boss

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Excellent photos Derek. A couple of names from the Second World War panels from more unusual units. The HKVDC and Indian Frontier Force
CROSSAN, JAMES JOSEPH
Initials: J J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps
Age: 27
Date of Death: 24/12/1941
Additional information: Son of John Crossan, and of Elizabeth Crossan, of Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 34.
Memorial: SAI WAN MEMORIAL
SPALDING, IAN LINDSAY
Initials: I L
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: 12th Frontier Force Regiment
Unit Text: 3rd Royal Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 26/05/1944
Service No: EC/1180
Additional information: Son of William and Elizabeth Spalding, of Galashiels, Selkirkshire; grandson of Elizabeth H. Lindsay, of Galashiels.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. E. 18.
Cemetery: SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY _________________ Scottish Monuments & Memorials |
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