The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:02 am Post subject: Hamilton, T

Name: HAMILTON, Thomas
Initials: T
Nationality: UK
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
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gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:03 am Post subject: Hamilton, T

Name: HAMILTON, Thomas
Initials: T
Nationality: UK
Rank: Marine
Regiment/Service: Royal Marines
Unit Text: HMS Copra, 601 L.C.M Flotilla
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Date of Death: 21/07/1944
Service No: PLY/X 106703
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Additional Info: Born in Inveresk Parish. HMS Copra is mentioned on many graves in Normandy and is used when the craft the person was lost on is unknown. HMS Copra is a shore base in Largs Scotland and an acronym for Combined Operations Pay Ratings and Accounts and its use confirms that the person was assigned to Combined Operations. On the night of 20-21/07/1944 601 L.C.M Flotilla were returning from France to Britain when it was caught in a storm. Many were lost.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 92 Column 1 Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:03 am Post subject: Harper, R

Name: HARPER, Robert
Initials: R
Nationality: UK
Rank: Gnr
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
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gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:04 am Post subject: Hedderwick, G

Name: HEDDERWICK, Gerald
Initials: G
Nationality: UK
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Royal Tank Regt. Royal Armour Corps
Unit Text: 7th Bn
Age: 47
Date of Death: 21/05/1940
Service No: 9043
Awards: M C (awarded in 1918)
Additional Info: Son of Edwin Charles and Mary Hedderwick, husband of Ruth Mary Hedderwick of Edinburgh. BA (Cantab): Clare Collage. Vice President of Loretto School Musselburgh 1934-1939. Can be found on the Loretto School Roll of Honour. Born in Glasgow.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sp Mem Row C Grave 3.
Memorial: Beaurains Communal Cemetery, France

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:06 am Post subject: Henderson, G

Name: HENDERSON, George
Initials: G
Nationality: UK
Rank: Pte
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
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gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:08 am Post subject: Henry, W

Name: HENRY, William
Initials: W
Nationality: UK
Rank: WOI (RSM)
Regiment/Service: Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn
Age: 37
Date of Death: 30/01/1946
Service No: 3186946
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional Info: Son of John and Robina Henry of Levenhall, Musselburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec C North Extn Grave 771
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:08 am Post subject: Herkes, J

Name: HERKES, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Corps of Signals
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Age: 23
Date of Death: 11/04/1943
Service No: 2341744
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Additional Info: Grandson of Isabella Herkes of Musselburgh. Born in Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: 12.J.9
Memorial: El Alia Cemetery, Algeria, North Africa.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:09 am Post subject: Heron, S P

Name: HERON, Stewart Pearson
Initials: S P
Nationality: UK
Rank: Guardsman
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 3rd Bn
Age: 20
Date of Death: 30/07/1944
Service No: 2701152
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Additional Info: Son of William and Elizabeth Heron (nee Pearson) of Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: VIII.A.6
Memorial: Hottot-Les-bagues War Cemetery, France

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:10 am Post subject: Hislop, A M

Name: HISLOP, Alexander McDonald
Initials: A M
Nationality: UK
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
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Date of Death: 25/07/1940
Service No: T/104907
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Additional Info: Son of Mr and Mrs William W Hislop of Inveresk. Mothers maiden name was McDonald.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec E West Extn Grave 226
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:11 am Post subject: Hood, J F

Name: HOOD, James Frater
Initials: J F
Nationality: UK
Rank: Marine
Regiment/Service: Royal Marines
Unit Text: HMS Tern
Age: 21
Date of Death: 30/09/1945
Service No: PO/X 118811
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Additional Info: Son of John and Jane Cross Heron of Musselburgh. Born in Prestonpans. HMS Tern was the Royal Naval Station at Twatt Birsay, Orkney.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 1
Memorial: Edinburgh (Seafield) Crematorium.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:12 am Post subject: Hope, J C

Name: HOPE, John Cecil
Initials: J C
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment/Service: Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Unit Text: 1st Bn
Age: 32
Date of Death: 24/04/1945
Service No: 126473
Awards: DSO, MC and Bar
Additional Info: Son of Lt-Col Sir John Augustus Hope Bt. OBE. MP and The Hon. Lady Hope OBE of Musselburgh. Born in Mid Lothian.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: I.F.12
Memorial: Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:13 am Post subject: Howie, D S

Name: HOWIE, David Spence
Initials: D S
Nationality: UK
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 275 Field Coy
Age: 25
Date of Death: 29/10/1942
Service No: 2002714
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Additional Info: Born in Edinburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Joint Grave IV.F.32
Memorial: El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:13 am Post subject: Humphreys, J

Name: HUMPHREYS, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Marine
Regiment/Service: Royal Marines
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gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:14 am Post subject: Hutson, J

Name: HUTSON, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 5 Maritime Regt
Age: 32
Date of Death: 26/03/1945
Service No: 1703363
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Additional Info: Son of Archibald and Mary Jane Leach Hutson, husband of Hannah Weatherhead Hutson of Musselburgh. Born in Edinburgh. Died at sea.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: 82.1
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:44 am Post subject: Jameson, J M C

Name: JAMESON, James Major Craig
Initials: J M C
Nationality: UK
Rank: Pte
Regiment/Service: The Royal Scots
Unit Text: 8th Bn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 26/03/1942
Service No: 3058098
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Additional Info: Son of John and Agnes Jameson of Musselburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec F West Extn Grave 379
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard