The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:08 am Post subject: Mittell, H L

Name: MITTELL, Harry Leslie
Initials: H L
Nationality: UK
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Unit Text: Seconded to the Devonshire Regt
Age: 43
Date of Death: 23/03/1944
Service No: 185014
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of William Thomas Mittell and Mary Mittell, husband of Catherine Dodds Mittell of Blackhall, Edinburgh. Born in Surrey. A.M.I.A.E, A.M.I.Mech.E
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: 4.C.20
Memorial: Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery, North Africa

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:08 am Post subject: Moffat, A

Name: MOFFAT, Alexander
Initials: A
Nationality: UK
Rank: L/Cpl
Regiment/Service: The Royal Scots
Unit Text: 1st Bn
Age: 25
Date of Death: 28/05/1944
Service No: 3058776
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Alexander Moffat and Mary Moffat (nee McDonald), husband of Christina T W Moffat (nee Primrose) of Portobello. Born in Mid Lothian.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Face 4
Memorial: Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar (Burma)

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:13 am Post subject: Moffat, D

Name: MOFFAT, David
Initials: D
Nationality: UK
Rank: Pte
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn
Age: 26
Date of Death: 18/07/1944
Service No: 3058408
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Archibald and Janet Moffat, husband of Agnes Moffat of Musselburgh. Born in Dunfermline
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: I.D.27
Memorial: Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:16 am Post subject: Moffat, T W

Name: MOFFAT, Thomas Williamson
Initials: T W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Pte
Regiment/Service: Pioneer Corps
Unit Text:
Age: 26
Date of Death: 28/11/1945
Service No: 13114068
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Archibald and Janet Moffat, stepson of C Moffat of Musselburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: 4A.M.B
Memorial: Hamburgh Cemetery, Germany

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:21 am Post subject: Montgomery, G

Name: MONTGOMERY, George
Initials: G
Nationality: UK
Rank: S/Sgt
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: attd to Indian Engineers
Age:
Date of Death: 08/06/1944
Service No: 2385481
Awards:
Additional Info: Born Mid Lothian
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: 4.B.12
Memorial: Gauhati War Cemetery, India

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:26 am Post subject: Moreland, W J

Name: MORELAND, William Jamieson
Initials: W J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: HMS Roberts
Age: 34
Date of Death: 11/11/1942
Service No: D/JX 257991
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of James and Mary J Moreland, husband of Elizabeth Jane Moreland of Portobello. Born in Coatbridge. Died on board HMS Roberts off Algiers.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 66 Column 1
Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:28 am Post subject: Moore W

Name: MOORE, William
Initials: W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Pte
Regiment/Service: The Royal Scots
Unit Text: 2nd Bn
Age: 25
Date of Death: 10/12/1941
Service No: 3054396
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Column 2
Memorial: Sai Wan Memorial, Hong Kong

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:31 am Post subject: Morrison, A

Name: MORRISON, Alexander
Initials: A
Nationality: UK
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Unit Text:
Age:
Date of Death: 17/04/1945
Service No: 263574
Awards: M.B.E
Additional Info: Born in Mid Lothian
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: 8.K.5
Memorial: Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:35 am Post subject: Muir, D N

Name: MUIR, David Napier
Initials: D N
Nationality: UK
Rank: L/Cpl
Regiment/Service: The Royal Scots
Unit Text: 8th Bn
Age: 36
Date of Death: 29/06/1944
Service No: 3058071
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Joseph and Mary Napier Muir of Musselburgh, husband of Margaret Muir of Musselburgh. Born Mid Lothian.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: VII.B.13
Memorial: St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, France

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:39 am Post subject: Murray, A H

Name: MURRAY, Archibald Hamilton
Initials: A H
Nationality: UK
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service
Unit Text: HM Trawler Lord Selbourne
Age: 24
Date of Death: 31/03/1941
Service No: LT/JX 203650
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Mr and Mrs Richard Murray of Musselburgh. Born in Musselburgh. HMT Lord Shelbourne was mined and sunk in the Humber estuary on 31/03/1941.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 5 Column 3
Memorial: Lowestoft Naval Memorial

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:47 am Post subject: Murray, J

Name: MURRAY, James
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Deck Hand
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: SS Arletta (London)
Age: 28
Date of Death: 05/08/1942
Service No:
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Michael and Mary Murray of Musselburgh. Born in Musselburgh. SS Arletta was torpedoed and sunk by U-458, south-southwest of Cape Race. 36 of the crew were lost, 5 of the crew were rescued 15 days later by USS Menemsha and landed in Boston USA on 25/08/1942.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 10.
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:52 am Post subject: McAndrew, J

Name: McANDREW, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Signalman
Regiment/Service: Royal Corps of Signals
Unit Text: 105 Special Wireless Sec.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 09/08/1945
Service No: 2375521
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Peter Stewart McAndrew and Margaret McAndrew, husband of Elizabeth Hosie McAndrew (nee Baillie) of Edinburgh. Born in Berwickshire.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: III.K.I
Memorial: Ancona War Cemetery, Italy

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:56 am Post subject: McCann, M

Name: McCANN, Maurice
Initials: M
Nationality: UK
Rank: Marine
Regiment/Service: Royal Marines
Unit Text: HMS Gloucester
Age: 30
Date of Death: 22/05/1941
Service No: CH/X 3636
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Joseph McCann of Musselburgh. Born in Edinburgh. HMS Gloucester was sunk off Crete on 22/05/1941, when she was attacked by German stuka divebombers and sustained at least 4 heavy bomb hits and 3 near misses. 85 out of the crew of 807 survived.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: 49.2
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:00 am Post subject: McColl, D G

Name: McCOLL, David Gibb
Initials: D G
Nationality: UK
Rank: L/Cpl
Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured Corps
Unit Text: 2nd Lothian and Borders Horse
Age: 23
Date of Death: 11/04/1943
Service No: 7891970
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Andrew G McColl and Christina K McColl (nee Graham) of Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: VIII.F.16
Memorial: Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia

gourdongirl · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:03 am Post subject: McCracken, R C

Name: McCRACKEN, Robert Cameron
Initials: R C
Nationality: UK
Rank: Sgt (W.Op/Air Gnr)
Regiment/Service: RAF
Unit Text:
Age:
Date of Death: 07/04/1941
Service No: 652274
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: II.D.7
Memorial: Bone War Cemetery, Annaba, Algeria