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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:31 pm    Post subject: WALTER CRUICKSHANK Reply with quote

I have updated the info for Kincardine O'Neil with little trouble but can't find the above man. The picture of the memorial is hard to read and I think it says Mer Navy. Can anyone out there help with info.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It does indeed look like Mer Navy.

There's a Daniel Walter Cruickshanks, Second Engineering Officer, Merchant Navy, Died 21st Sept 1941. Tower Hill Memorial, London, Plot Panel 13.

Same chap?
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It does read Mer. Navy.

The fact that he is listed on a war memorial does not mean he is entitled to be commemorated by CWGC.
It might well be that he does not qualify for war dead status, and so is not a non comm.


This might be him on SNWM

Surname CRUICKSHANK
Firstname Walter
Service number
Date of death 02/06/1941
Decoration
Place of birth Peterhead
Other S.S. "STRATHNAVER".
SNWM roll MERCHANT NAVY & FISHING FLEETS (Part 2)
Rank 2nd Baker
Theatre of death Unknown
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 5:47 am    Post subject: WALTER CRUICKSHANK Reply with quote

Thanks for info. I'm trying to get an update to Torphins and Kincardine O'Neil info and for me WWII is out of my comfort zone.
I will put the info from Jim saying this maybe the man....
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anne

The Return details shows his last abode in Pontypridd, Wales, although born Peterhead. Sounds a ltttle odd but it could be him. Certainly connected to the NE. Ironically for a baker, he died of heat exhaustion so certainly NOT a Non Comm.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:42 am    Post subject: More research Reply with quote

I will try and find out the right man.
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