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jamiemcginlay
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 Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject: GLAMIS, WW2 |
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Glamis Parish Church
WWII Memorial is a wooden cross with celtic knotwork pattern carved on the face.
ROLL OF HONOUR:
BOWES LYON JOHN PATRICK SCOTS GUARDS CAPTAIN MASTER OF GLAMIS
BATCHELOR JAMES ALEXANDER MERCHANT NAVY PETTY OFFICER
FARQUHARSON ALEXANDER WATSON ROYAL AIR FORCE PILOT OFFICER DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL
THOMSON WILLIAM MELVIN ROYAL ARTILLERY GUNNER
WATERSTON GEORGE MACDOUGALL PARACHUTE REGIMENT PRIVATE 1ST PARACHUTE BRIGADE |
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dhubthaigh
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Very interesting.
I tried to get into Glamis Parish Church, late summer, and despite saying it was open during daylight hours - guess what?......
Apparently the church also has;
UKNIWM Ref: 5674
IN MEMORY OF LIEUT. JOHN TANNOCH WADDELL OF THE 48TH (?) REGT. WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON NOV. 9TH 1897 AT SARAN-SAR INDIA. |
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dhubthaigh
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spoons
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Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Name: BOWES-LYON, The Hon. JOHN PATRICK
Initials: J P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: between 18/09/1941 and 19/09/1941
Service No: 42445
Additional information: Master of Glamis. Son of Patrick Bowes-Lyon, 15th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and of Lady Dorothy Beatrice Godolphin Osborne, of Glamis Castle, Angus. Cousin of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1. F. 2.
Cemetery: HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY |
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dhubthaigh
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| I 'think' the cross is a representation of the carved relief on the circa 8th c. Pictish cross-slab located in the front garden of the old manse opposite the church. |
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DelBoy
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Location: The County of Angus
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:19 am Post subject: P.O. James Alexander Batchelor |
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| jamiemcginlay wrote: | | BATCHELOR JAMES ALEXANDER MERCHANT NAVY PETTY OFFICER |
CWGC
Name: BATCHELOR, JAMES ALEXANDER
Initials: J A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Third Radio Officer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: M.V. Empire Steel (Liverpool)
Age: 17
Date of Death: 24/03/1942
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Jean Batchelor, of Charleston, Angus.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 45.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
SNWM
Surname: BATCHELOR
Firstname: James Alexander
Date of death: 24/03/1942
Place of birth: Charleston, Glamis, By Forfar
Other: M.V. "EMPIRE STEEL".
SNWM roll: MERCHANT NAVY & FISHING FLEETS (Part 1)
Rank: 3rd Radio Officer |
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DelBoy
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Location: The County of Angus
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:25 am Post subject: Plt. Off. Alexander Watson Farquharson |
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| jamiemcginlay wrote: | | FARQUHARSON ALEXANDER WATSON ROYAL AIR FORCE PILOT OFFICER DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL |
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Name: FARQUHARSON, ALEXANDER WATSON
Initials: A W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 108 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 12/07/1943
Service No: 142875
Awards: D F M
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 7, Column 1.
Memorial: MALTA MEMORIAL
SNWM
Surname: FARQUHARSON
Firstname: Alexander Watson
Service number: 142875
Date of death: 12/07/1943
Decoration: D.F.M.
Place of birth: Tannadice
SNWM roll: ROYAL AIR FORCE and DOMINION AIR FORCES
Rank: Plt Off |
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DelBoy
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Posts: 4858
Location: The County of Angus
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:33 am Post subject: Gnr. William Melvin Thomson |
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| jamiemcginlay wrote: | | THOMSON WILLIAM MELVIN ROYAL ARTILLERY GUNNER |
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Name: THOMSON, WILLIAM MELVIN
Initials: W M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 452 Bty., 74 Field Regt.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 28/06/1942
Service No: 933866
Additional information: Son of Edwin Johnstone Thomson and Margaret Ann Thomson, of Glamis, Angus.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 38.
Memorial: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
SNWM
Surname: THOMSON
Firstname: William M
Service number: 933866
Date of death: 01/01/1900 (???)
Place of birth: Angus
SNWM roll: ROYAL ARTILLERY
Rank: Gnr |
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DelBoy
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Location: The County of Angus
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:54 am Post subject: Pte. George MacDougall Waterston |
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| jamiemcginlay wrote: | | WATERSTON GEORGE MACDOUGALL PARACHUTE REGIMENT PRIVATE 1ST PARACHUTE BRIGADE |
(Glasgow Herald 18th September 1945)
"Previously reported missing, now officially recorded to have lost his life during operations at Arnhem, on 18th September, 1944, George MacDougall Waterson, 1st Parachute Brigade, aged 23 years, beloved son of Mr & Mrs David Waterston, Whitehouse, Glamis, and dear brother of Nancy."
CWGC
Name: WATERSTON, GEORGE MACDOUGALL
Initials: G M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Army Air Corps
Secondary Regiment: Royal Corps of Signals
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 1st Airborne Div. Sigs.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 18/09/1944
Service No: 2764334
Additional information: Son of David and Helen Hay Waterston, of Glamis, Angus.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 20. B. 17.
Cemetery: ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY
SNWM
Surname: WATERSTON
Firstname: George M
Service number: 2764334
Date of death: 18/09/1944
Place of birth: Angus
Other: Army Air Corps
SNWM roll: SCOTSMEN IN VARIOUS UNITS
Rank: Pte |
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