The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

spoons · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 4:00 pm Post subject: New resource - VAD Index cards

Index cards for all those who volunteered with the Red Cross VADs in WW1 are going on line in stages alphabetically. A to E have been uploaded so far with the rest expected to be available by the end of the year.

Access is free at http://www.redcross.org.uk/About-us/Who-we-are/History-and-origin/First-World-War

\Paul

anne park · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:14 pm Post subject: Maggie Durno from Monymusk info

MISS MARGARET ISABELLA KATHLEEN DURNO (DECEASED)
COUNTY:
Aberdeenshire
DATE OF ENGAGEMENT:
19/07/1918
AGE WHEN ENGAGED:
20
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:50 am Post subject:

CWGC added the following to the WW1 War Dead Roll on 23 August 2016

DURNO, MARGARET ISABELLA KATHLEEN
Rank:Worker
Date of Death:14/09/1918
Age:21
Regiment/Service:Voluntary Aid Detachment Brook War Hospital
Memorial:UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE

Additional Information: Daughter of Alexander and Barbara Jane Durno of Kemnay, Aberdeenshire.
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Ken

Adam Brown · Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 2:44 pm Post subject:

Ken

Was her name put forward by yourself or Anne?

Thanks

Adam

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 4:51 pm Post subject:

Adam Brown · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:36 am Post subject:

Thanks Ken

That would make sense if the IFTC are revisiting VAD deaths after the decision on which hospitals are now considered military.

Kind regards

Adam