The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:57 am Post subject: Livingstone, W

Name: LIVINGSTONE, William
Initials: W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: HMS Lagan
Age: 24
Date of Death: 20/09/1943
Service No: P/JX169442
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of William and Jessie Young Livingstone, husband of Marion Livingstone of Craigmillar, Edinburgh. Born in Inveresk Parish. HMS Lagan was hit and badly damaged by a torpedo from German Submarine U-270. 28 servicemen were lost. She was so badly damaged she did not return to active service.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 75 Column 1
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:58 am Post subject: Lockett, H

Name: LOCKETT, Hugh
Initials: H
Nationality: UK
Rank: Signalman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves
Unit Text: HM Trawler Tilbury Ness
Age: 21
Date of Death: 01/11/1940
Service No: P/ESD/X/1704
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Thomas and Charlotte Lockett of Musselburgh. Born in Musselburgh. HMT Tilbury Ness was sunk by a German aircraft in the Thames estuary on 01/11/1940.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 44 Column 3. Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:59 am Post subject: Lyon, C B

Name: LYON, Charles Baptie
Initials: C B
Nationality: UK
Rank: Sick berth attendant
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: HMS Fleur de Lys
Age: 28
Date of Death: 14/10/1941
Service No: P/MX 82931
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Charles Baptie Lyon and Grace Brown Lyon of Musselburgh. Born in Inveresk Parish. HMS Fleur de Lys was torpedoed by a German Submarine U-206 approx 55 Nautical miles West of Gibraltar on 14/10/1941. Only 3 survived.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 57 Column 2
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:57 am Post subject: Malcolm, J

Name: MALCOLM, James
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves
Unit Text: HM Submarine Unbeaten
Age:
Date of Death: 11/11/1942
Service No: P/ESD/X1719
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of James and Mary Linton Malcolm of Craigmillar, Edinburgh. Born Inveresk Parish. HM Sub Unbeaten was attacked and sunk in error by an RAF Wellinton of 172 Sqdn, Costal Command, with loss of all her crew, in the Bay of Biscay. She was on passage to Gibraltar after being refitted in the UK.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 71, Column 2
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:58 am Post subject: Malcolm, J

Name: MALCOLM, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves
Unit Text:
Age: 29
Date of Death: 21/02/1945
Service No: 799970
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Robert and Robina Malcolm, husband of Jane Malcolm (nee Duncan) of Wallyford.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec A Grave 423.
Memorial: Tranent New Cemetery

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:59 am Post subject: Marr, I C C

Name: MARR, Ian Charles Cameron
Initials: I C C
Nationality: UK
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: HMS Hood
Age:
Date of Death: 24/05/1941
Service No: P/JX 176702
Awards:
Additional Info: Born in Edinburgh. Died when HMS Hood was sunk by the German ship Bismark, along with 1415 of her crew. Only 3 survived. Joseph Gillan of Musselburgh was also killed on HMS Hood.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 48 Column 3
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:00 am Post subject: Marr, P F

Name: MARR, Peter Fenton
Initials: P F
Nationality: UK
Rank: Cpl
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 6th Bn
Age: 31
Date of Death: 24/04/1943
Service No: 276316
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of James and Elizabeth Marr, husband of Ceilia W Marr of Musselburgh. Born in Peebleshire.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: IV.F.5
Memorial: Massicault War Cemetery. North Africa.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:01 am Post subject: Mason, J D

Name: MASON, James Douglas
Initials: J D
Nationality: UK
Rank: Pte
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 28/01/1944
Service No: 14219259
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of D T Mason and Frances Mason of Dalkeith. Born Mid Lothian
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 10 Memorial: Cassino Memorial, Italy

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:02 am Post subject: Mealyou, A R

Name: MEALYOU, Alexander Reid
Initials: A R
Nationality: UK
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: HM Submarine P48
Age: 22
Date of Death: 25/12/1942
Service No: D/JX 223636
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and Ann Banks Mealyou of Joppa. Born in Musselburgh. HM Submarine P48 was sunk in the Gilf of Tunis by depth charges from Italian boats Ardenete and Ardito. She had sailed from Malta on 23/12/1942 and was attacking an Italian convoy making for Tunis when this happened. She was declared overdue on 05/01/1943.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 79 Column 3
Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:03 am Post subject: Meechan, E S

Name: MEECHAN, Edward Scullion
Initials: E S
Nationality: UK
Rank: Piper
Regiment/Service: The Royal Scots
Unit Text: 1st Bn
Age: 28
Date of Death: 10/06/1944
Service No: 3054388
Awards:
Additional Info: Husband of Joan I G Meechan of Levenhall, Musselburgh. Born in Glasgow.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: 3.B.7
Memorial: Kohima War Cemetery, Burma

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:03 am Post subject: Meikle, J

Name: MEIKLE, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: The Royal Scots
Unit Text: 2nd Bn
Age:
Date of Death: 02/09/1944
Service No: 242723
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John Milligan Meikle and Margaret Meikle, husband of Mary Meikle of Edinburgh. Born in Mid Lothian
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: I.C.2
Memorial: Florence War Memorial, Italy

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:04 am Post subject: Mercer, J

Name: MERCER, James
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Squadron Leader
Regiment/Service: RAF
Unit Text: 78 Sqdn
Age: 26
Date of Death: 02/11/1941
Service No: 34243
Awards:
Additional Info: Husband of Isabella Jean Mercer
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 28
Memorial: Runnymede Memorial

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:05 am Post subject: Middlemas, T W

Name: MIDDLEMAS, Thomas Winton
Initials: T W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Leading Aircraftman (Obs.U/T)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves
Unit Text:
Age: 20
Date of Death: 07/05/1942
Service No: 1346197
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and Margret Winton Middlemas of Falkirk, Stirlingshire. Born in Musselburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec IIC Grave 745E
Memorial: East London (East Bank) Cemetery, South Africa.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:06 am Post subject: Miller, A A

Name: MILLER, Alexander Auld (spelt Millar on the Memorial)
Initials: A A
Nationality: UK
Rank: Pte
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn
Age: 18
Date of Death: 25/03/1945
Service No: 14989500
Awards:
Additional Info: Born in Mid Lothian.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: 44.E.8
Memorial: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:07 am Post subject: Miller, C E

Name: MILLER, Charles Edward
Initials: C E
Nationality: UK
Rank: Sgt (W.Op)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves
Unit Text: 19 O.T.U
Age: 20
Date of Death: 07/10/1944
Service No: 1573710
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Charles Edward and Catherine Miller of Musselburgh. Born in Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: 31.E.8
Memorial: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany.