The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

gourdongirl · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:50 am Post subject: Shields, J

Name: SHIELDS, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lieutenant (E)
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserves
Unit Text: HMS Rawalpindi
Age: 36
Date of Death: 23/11/1939
Service No:
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Richard and Bethina Shields of Musselburgh. Born in Musselburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 2 Column 2
Memorial: Liverpool Naval Memorial.

gourdongirl · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:51 am Post subject: Simmers, C M

Name: SIMMERS, Charles Mann
Initials: C M
Nationality: UK
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 292 Bty, 94 H.A.A Regt
Age: 26
Date of Death: 23/12/1941
Service No: 1464567
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of the Revd Charles Simmers B.D and Isabella Barbara Simmers of Aberdour Fife. B.L (Edin). Born in Mid Lothian, died at sea. Went to Musselburgh Grammar School 1926-1934.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Column 37
Memorial: Alamein Memorial, Egypt

gourdongirl · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:52 am Post subject: Smith, A W

Name: SMITH, Alexander William
Initials: A W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Warrant Officer Class III (PSM)
Regiment/Service: The Royal Scots
Unit Text:
Age: 47
Date of Death: 17/11/1945
Service No: 3053829
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of William and Mary Campbell Smith, husband of Mary Williamson edgar Smith of Musselburgh. Born in Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec G West Extn Grave 860
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:52 am Post subject: Smith, B J

Name: SMITH, Basil John
Initials: B J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Cpl
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Unit Text:
Age:
Date of Death: 10/07/1945
Service No: T/130936
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: 59.D.3
Memorial: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Germany

gourdongirl · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:54 am Post subject: Smith, W

Name: SMITH, Walter
Initials: W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: SS Lady Hawkins (Halifax)
Age: 21
Date of Death: 19/01/1942
Service No: C/JX299202
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of William and Helen Smith of Musselburgh. Born in Portobello. Died onboard HMS Victory at sea.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: 58.1
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial.

gourdongirl · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:54 am Post subject: Somerville, W

Name: SOMERVILLE, William
Initials: W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Sgt (W.Op/Air Gnr)
Regiment/Service: RAFVR
Unit Text: 158 Sqdn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 11/04/1944
Service No: 1553634
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Thomas Dickson Somerville and Mary Potter Somerville of Musselburgh. Born in Musselburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Brit Plot Grave 15
Memorial: Meharicourt Communal Cemetery France.

gourdongirl · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:56 am Post subject: Stanton, J

Name: STANTON, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: HMS Tweed
Age: 20
Date of Death: 07/01/1944
Service No: P/JX171011
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Edward Stanton and Margret Stanton (nee Judge) of Musselburgh. Born in Musselburgh, died at sea.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 83 Column 2
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial

gourdongirl · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:56 am Post subject: Stewart, S

Name: STEWART, Andrew
Initials: A
Nationality: Uk
Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class
Regiment/Service: RAFVR
Unit Text:
Age: 29
Date of Death: 24/02/1943
Service No: 1343605
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Walker and Bethia Stewart, husband of Agnes Stewart of Gourock. Born in Musselburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Plot O Row D Grave 4
Memorial: Culcutta (Bhowaipore) Cemetery, India

gourdongirl · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:57 am Post subject: Stott, R

Name: STOTT, Robert
Initials: R
Nationality: UK
Rank: Pilot Officer (Air Gnr)
Regiment/Service: RAFVR
Unit Text: 101 Sqdn
Age: 22
Date of Death: 26/11/1943
Service No: 162588
Awards: D.F.M
Additional Info: Son of James Brown Stott and Jessie Stott, husband of Agnes Elizabeth Stott of Musselburgh. Born in Selkirk.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: 2.A.1
Memorial: Heverlee War Cemetery Belguim.

gourdongirl · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:58 am Post subject: Storrie, D

Name: STORRIE, David
Initials: D
Nationality: UK
Rank: Pte
Regiment/Service: The Royal Scots
Unit Text:
Age: 53
Date of Death: 20/08/1941
Service No: 3062669
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and Sarah Storrie, husband of Lizzie G P Storrie of Musselburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec C North Extn Grave 1044
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:58 am Post subject: Strachan, I M

Name: STRACHAN, Ian Murray
Initials: I M
Nationality: UK
Rank: Cpl
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: atta Parachute Sqdn
Age:
Date of Death: 07/05/1942
Service No: 1896392
Awards:
Additional Info: Born in Mid Lothian
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 5 Column 1
Memorial: Brockwood Memorial.

gourdongirl · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:59 am Post subject: Swanston, J N

Name: SWANSTON, James Nicolson
Initials: J N
Nationality: UK
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force)
Unit Text:
Age: 26
Date of Death: 17/05/1941
Service No: 803465
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Thomas and Isabella Swanston of Craighall
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec F West Extn Grave 493
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:00 am Post subject: Tait, A

Name: TAIT, Allan
Initials: A
Nationality: UK
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 65 Field Regt
Age: 33
Date of Death: 25/10/1942
Service No: 1130267
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Robert Henry and Jane Tait of Penicuik, nephew of Mary Sutherland of Portobello. Born in Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: XXI.H.14
Memorial: El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt.

gourdongirl · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:01 am Post subject: Tait, D

Name: TAIT, Donald
Initials: D
Nationality: UK
Rank: Pte
Regiment/Service: The Scots Guards
Unit Text:
Age:
Date of Death:
Service No:
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref:
Memorial:

gourdongirl · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:01 am Post subject: Taylor, R

Name: TAYLOR, Robert
Initials: R
Nationality: UK
Rank: Pte
Regiment/Service: Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 1st Bn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 06/08/1944
Service No: 3064777
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Taylor of Musselburgh. Born in West Lothian
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: II.C.14
Memorial: St Charles De Percy War Cemetery France