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IanA



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:22 pm    Post subject: Stromness Reply with quote

Situated on the left hand side of the A965 on the outskirts of Stromness. Many of the names are difficult to read due to weathering (not surprising, given the location) and it could do with a little TLC.

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Location: Blairgowrie, Perthshire

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stay with me here;
Name: STEVENS, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 29/10/1916
Service No: S/2972
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 A and 16 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

The above named David Steven's brother John Robert Steven, R.N.D., is commemorated, in error!, on the Blairgowrie & Rattray War Memorial.
John R Steven features in the book Blairgowrie & Rattray War Memorial 'Behind the Names' Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:45 pm    Post subject: Mason, Georgina Harcus Reply with quote

Name: MASON, Georgina Harcus
Initials: G H
Rank: Cpl
Regiment/Service: Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Age: 35
Date of Death: 07/04/1945
Service Number: 884651
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches.
Additional Inf: Daughter of George and Christina Mason of Stromness, Orkney.
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sec G West Extn, Grave 1326
Memorial: Inveresk Parish Churchyard, Musselburgh, East Lothian

I have a photo of her grave, but still need to get it transfered to Photobucket! I will post it when I have.

Shona
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