The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:17 pm Post subject:

Name: COCKBURN, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 972168
Regiment/Service: Royal Horse Artillery, 11 (Honourable Artillery Coy) Regt
Date of Death: 7/11/1942
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of John and Agnes Cockburn, of Walkerburn, Peebleshire.
Panel Reference: Column 13
Memorial: Alamein Memorial

Also named on Walkerburn War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:33 pm Post subject:

Name: COULTHARD, ROBERT GEORGE
Initials: RG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Telegraphist
Service Number: C/JX 166429
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HM Submarine Vandal
Date of Death: 24/2/1943
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of George and Margaret Kay Coulthard, of Peebles.
Panel Reference: 71, 1
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:34 pm Post subject:

Name: COURTNEY, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sub-Lieutenant (A)
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Grebe
Date of Death: 31/3/1943
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Forbes Courtney and Agnes Courtney, of West Linton, Peebles-shire.
Panel Reference: Bay 4, Panel 6
Memorial: Lee-on-Solent Memorial

Also named on West Linton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:38 pm Post subject:

Name: COWAN, ANDREW LEARMONTH
Initials: AL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Service Number: 628794
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Date of Death: 21/1/1946
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Agnes Dixon Cowan; husband of Margaret Falconer Cowan, of Peebles.
Grave Reference: Grave 3306
Cemetery: Peebles Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:10 pm Post subject:

Name: CRAIG, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: C/JX724408
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Ganges
Date of Death: 14/8/1945
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Isabella Craig, of Innerleithen.
Grave Reference: Sec F, Grave 1808
Cemetery: Innerleithen Cemetery

Also named on Innerleithen War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:21 pm Post subject:

Name: CURRIE, FAY T
Initials: FT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftwoman 2nd Class
Service Number: 2043380
Regiment/Service: Women's Auxilliary Air Force
Date of Death: 26/5/1944
Age: 23
Additional Information: Daughter of Thomas and Ann Currie, of Galashiels.
Grave Reference:
Cemetery: Sec O.5 Grave 23
Cemetery: Galashiels (Eastlands) Cemetery

Also named on Galashiels War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:45 pm Post subject:

Name: CURRIE, WALTER WILSON
Initials: WW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 14541171
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 1022 Port Operating Coy
Date of Death: 8/10/1945
Age: 39
Additional Information: Husband of Elizabeth Currie, of Peebles.
Grave Reference: IV C 35
Cemetery: Schoonselhof Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:51 pm Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2765851
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 1/1/1945
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Andrew Laing Davidson and Helene Brown Davidson, of Walkerburn, Peeblesshire.
Grave Reference: II F 7
Cemetery: Mierlo War Cemetery

Also named on Walkerburn War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:55 pm Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, ALAN JOHNSTON
Initials: AJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Observer)
Service Number: 751113
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 77 Sqdn
Date of Death: 29/6/1940
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Richard and Agnes Jane Davidson, of Venlaw, Peebles.
Grave Reference: 6 E 10
Cemetery: Rheinberg War Cemetery

Also named on Peebles Old Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:01 pm Post subject:

Name: DAVIDSON, JACK
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Civilian
Regiment/Service: Civilian Meteorological Officer attached to R.A.F.
Date of Death: 14/9/1944
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Davidson, of Romanno Bridge, West Linton, Peebleshire. Died at Balmullo Quarry.

Also named on Newlands War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:05 pm Post subject:

Name: DICK, CRAWFORD HAMILTON
Initials: CH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 10603109
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 16/5/1944
Age: 31
Panel Reference: Face 10
Memorial: Rangoon Memorial

Also named on Innerleithen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:08 pm Post subject:

Name: DICKSON, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Apprentice
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, MV Silver Maple (London)
Date of Death: 26/2/1944
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of William Horsburgh Dickson, and of Elizabeth Dickson, of Peebles.
Panel Reference: Panel 97
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:13 pm Post subject:

Name: DOHERTY, JAMES NICOL CURRIE
Initials: JNC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 843483
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, 3 HAA Regt
Date of Death: 15/8/1945
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of Andrew Doherty and of Robina Doherty (nee Brunton) of Innerleithen, Peebleshire.
Grave Reference: 6 F 53
Cemetery: Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

Also named on Innerleithen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:17 pm Post subject:

Name: DUFFY, ARTHUR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3052266
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 21/5/1940
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Margaret B. Duffy, of Innerleithen. Peeblesshire.
Grave Reference: Plot 4, Row G, Grave 11
Cemetery: Aire Communal Cemetery

Also named on Innerleithen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 1:25 pm Post subject:

Name: ECKFORD, WILLIAM RITCHIE
Initials: WR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Craftsman
Service Number: 261966
Regiment/Service: Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 16 Base Workshop
Date of Death: 4/8/1943
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of George Armstrong Eckford and Jane Ritchie Eckford; husband of Anne Faulds Eckford, of Long Eaton, Derbyshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 20, Column 1
Memorial: Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial

Also named on Innerleithen War Memorial