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Here is some more information on these men. I used to sit in church when I was wee wondering who they were. The three Hall men were brothers.
These details are pretty much all taken from the CWGC, but I have additional bits and bobs of information that I havent typed out yet.
Name: CARRUTHERS, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 16/06/1944
Service No: 2933806
Additional information: Son of James and Jemima Carruthers, of Kirkton, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 14.
Cemetery: RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Name: CRABBE, PETER GORDON
Initials: P G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 12/07/1944
Service No: 176769
Additional information: Son of Colonel John Gordon Crabbe, O.B.E., M.C., and Frances Mildred Crabbe, of Duncow, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 17, Column 1.
Memorial: BAYEUX MEMORIAL
Name: CROSTHWAITE, ROBERT MAURICE
Initials: R M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Age: 33
Date of Death: 15/07/1944
Service No: 52603
Additional information: Son of Lt.-Col. Charles Gilbert Crosthwaite, C.M.G., C.B.E., and of Joan Crosthwaite (nee Becher), of Woodbridge, Suffolk; husband of Grizel Kinloch Crosthwaite (nee Landale), of Dalswinton, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 6.
Cemetery: NAPLES WAR CEMETERY
Name: DALRYMPLE, HARRY ALLAN
Initials: H A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Age: 32
Date of Death: 31/01/1946
Service No: 7407519
Additional information: Son of Joseph Dalrymple and of Agnes Jane Dalrymple (nee Gass); husband of Marion Jane Dalrymple (nee Adamson), of Glenfoot.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: North Extn. Row B. Grave 12.
Cemetery: KIRKMAHOE PARISH CHURCHYARD
Name: DUNCAN, JOHN BRYCE
Initials: J B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 51 Sqdn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 01/03/1943
Service No: 102115
Additional information: Son of John Bryce Duncan and Adeline A. Duncan, of Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire. M.A. (Cantab.).
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 4-5.
Cemetery: VOORST GENERAL CEMETERY
Name: HALL, JAMES FISHER
Initials: J F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 30/10/1942
Service No: 2933819
Additional information: Son of John and Janet Mary Hall, of Kirkton, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. D. 21.
Cemetery: EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
Name: HALL, JOHN WILSON
Initials: J W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 5/7th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 24/03/1945
Service No: 2885288
Additional information: Son of Janet Mary Hall, of Kirkton, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 53. G. 4.
Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
Name: HALL, WILLIAM
Initials: W D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Secondary Regiment: Royal Artillery
Secondary Unit Text: attd
Age: 30
Date of Death: 28/03/1945
Service No: T/3194395
Additional information: Son of John Wilson Hall and Janet Mary Dickson Hall, of Kirkton, Dumfriesshire; husband of Jean Bisset Cook Hall, of Kirkton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: M. B. 2.
Cemetery: LABUAN WAR CEMETERY
Name: INGLIS, JOSEPH EASTON
Initials: J E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 28/12/1944
Service No: 3194406
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of William T. and Andrewina N. Inglis, of Kirkton, Dumfriesshire; husband of Mary E. Inglis, of Kirkton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. 152.
Cemetery: BRUNSSUM WAR CEMETERY
Name: JOHNSTON, JAMES BROWN
Initials: J B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 10/06/1944
Service No: 3191026
Additional information: Son of John and Jessie Johnston, of Duncow, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IA. G. 18.
Cemetery: RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Name: LANDALE, PETER WELLWOOD FORTUNE
Initials: P W F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Squadron Leader
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 10 Sqdn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 25/07/1941
Service No: 70379
Awards: D F C
Additional information: Son of David Landale, and of Mildred Sophia Landale, of Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 28.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Name: RAFFERTY, GEORGE ALEXANDER
Initials: G A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Trooper
Regiment/Service: Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.
Unit Text: 1st
Age: 31
Date of Death: 08/07/1942
Service No: 330161
Additional information: Son of John and Isabella Alexander Rafferty; husband of Maggie Jane Rafferty, of Kirkton, Dumfriesshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 3. A. 17.
Cemetery: ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
I still have to find John SCOTT, but will add his details once I am 100% sure.
Tracey
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Interests: Dickson, Bowie, Manderson and Hogg from the Borders. Rammell, Beck, Ireland from Dumries & Galloway. |
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