The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

DelBoy · Last edited by DelBoy on Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:49 pm; edited 1 time in total

Opened on Friday the 11th of November, Armistice day, was the Woodlands House Memorial Garden in R.M. Condor by Arbroath.
The memorial is in memory of those of 45 Commando who have died since its move to Condor in 1971.

Cheers,
Derek.

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:40 pm Post subject: photos

The Granite the memorial is made from has come from the Falkland Islands.

Sgt. A. Lever, 03/11/1971
Mne. J.E. Bryant, 07/11/1972
Mne. K.J. Kennedy, 25/03/1973
Cpl. D.A. Leach, 13/08/1974
Mne. M.J. Southern, 13/08/1974
Mne. P.G. Tierney, 19/06/1975
Mne. N. Bewley, 12/08/1977
Mne. H. Fraser, 12/11/1977
Cpl. N.J. Eaton, 31/03/1080
Lt Rm. D.C. Dunn, 15/09/1980
Lt Rm. P.A.T. Farley, 15/09/1980
Sgt. W.C. Corbett, 23/08/1981
Mne. P.J. Butchers, 18/03/1982
Mne. A.J. Helstrip, 18/03/1982
Sgt. R. Enefer, 27/05/1982
Cpl. K. Evans, 27/05/1982
L.Cpl. P.B. McKay, 27/05/1982
Mne. D. Wilson, 27/05/1982
Mne. P.D. Callan, 10/06/1982
Cpl. P.R. Fitton, 11/06/1982
Sgt. R.A. Leeming, 11/06/1982
Mne. K. Phillips, 11/06/1982
Cpl. A.B. Uren, 11/06/1982
Mne. G.C. MacPherson, 12/06/1982
Mne. M.J. Nowak, 12/06/1982
Cpl. J.E. Spencer, 12/06/1982
Cpl. K.D. Walker, 05/03/1983
Mne. K.P. Frankland, 09/09/1984
Mne. D.J. Grant, 09/05/1984
L.Cpl. M.K. Draper, 05/12/1986
Mne. K.J. Holton, 04/08/1988
L.Cpl. J.R. Ferguson, 18/08/1989
Lt Rm. M.A. Pearce, 26/03/1991
WO2 Rm. A. Forret, 04/02/1993
Mne. W.K. Reed, 15/02/1993
Mne. P.J. Yates, 15/02/1993
Mne. G.D. Butcher, 13/08/1994
Mne, M.J. Baker, 09/01/1995
Mne. A.G. Smith, 02/01/1998
Mne. M.J. Miller, 21/03/1999
Mne. K.P. Stephenson, 22/05/1999
Mne T. Robson, 17/07/2001
Sgt. P.A. Owens, 02/02/2002
Mne, M.G. Blackley, 22/05/2002
Mne. G. Wright, 19/10/2006
Cpl. B.J. Nowak, 12/11/2006
Mne. J. Wigley, 05/12/2006
L.Cpl. M.C. Ford, 15/01/2007
Mne, J.M. Holland, 21/02/2007
Mne. A.J. Lucas, 24/11/2008
Cpl. M.J. Birch, 12/12/2008
L.Cpl. S.J. Fellows, 12/12/2008
Sgt. J.H. Manuel, 12/12/2008
Cpl. L.M. Elms, 31/12/2008
Cpl. D. Winter, 14/01/2009
Mne. D.J. Smith, 14/02/2009
Mne. M. Laski, 25/02/2009
Mne. C.A. Harrison, 09/11/2010
Capt Rm. M.A. Strachan, 17/11/2010

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:44 pm Post subject: Tour Boulders

Also dotted about the garden is a large boulder from each country the Commando have been deployed to in their 40 years of being based in the town.

Afghanistan

Falkland Islands

Iraq

Kosovo

Northern Ireland

Norway

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:52 pm Post subject: Sgt. Alan Lever

Surname: LEVER
Forenames/Initials: Alan
Rank: Sgt
Service: Royal Marines
Service Number: P019154G
Ship/Unit : 45 Cdo RM
Date of Birth: 24 December 1940
Age: 31
Date of Death: 03 November 1972
Cemetery Name: St Andrews Church
Cemetery Address: Dorset
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: No
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:54 pm Post subject: Mne. John Edward Bryant

Surname: BRYANT
Forenames/Initials: John Edward
Rank: Mne
Service: Royal Marines
Service Number: RM28997
Ship/Unit: 45 Cdo RM
Date of Birth: 29 January 1947
Age: 25
Date of Death: 07 November 1972
Cemetery Name: Portchester Crematorium
Cemetery Address: Portchester
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: Yes
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:56 pm Post subject: Mne. Kevin James Kennedy

Surname: KENNEDY
Forenames/Initials: Kevin James
Rank: Mne
Service: Royal Marines
Service Number: P024082F
Ship/Unit: 45 Cdo RM
Date of Birth: 03 July 1947
Age: 25
Date of Death: 25 March 1973
Cemetery Name: Northfield
Cemetery Address: Birmingham
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: No
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:58 pm Post subject: Cpl. Dennis Alfred Leach

Surname: LEACH
Forenames/Initials: Dennis Alfred
Rank: Cpl
Service: Royal Marines
Service Number: P028362E
Ship/Unit: 45 Cdo RM
Date of Birth: 02 December 1949
Age: 24
Date of Death: 13 August 1974
Cemetery Name: Otley Crematorium
Cemetery Address: Leeds
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: Yes
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:55 pm Post subject: Mne. Michael John Southern

Surname: SOUTHERN
Forenames/Initials: Michael John
Rank: Mne
Service: Royal Marines
Service Number: P029081M
Ship/Unit: 45 Cdo RM
Date of Birth: 18 September 1954
Age: 19
Date of Death: 13 August 1974
Cemetery Name: Stopsley
Cemetery Address: Luton
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: Yes
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:57 pm Post subject: Mne. Paul Graham Tierney

Surname: TIERNEY
Forenames/Initials: Paul Graham
Rank: Mne
Service: Royal Marines
Service Number: P032328L
Ship/Unit: 45 Cdo RM
Date of Birth: 12 September 1956
Age: 18
Date of Death: 19 June 1975
Cemetery Name: Wilfred Hill Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Aspley, Nottingham
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: Yes
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:05 pm Post subject: Mne. Neil Bewley

Surname: BEWLEY
Forenames/Initials: Neil
Rank: Mne
Service: Royal Marines
Service Number: P033524C
Ship/Unit: 45 Cdo RM
Date of Birth: 10 November 1957
Age: 19
Date of Death: 12 August 1977
Cemetery Name: Shrewsbury Crematorium
Cemetery Address: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: Yes
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:39 pm Post subject: Mne. Hugh Fraser

Surname: FRASER
Forenames/Initials: Hugh
Rank: Mne
Service: Royal Marines
Service Number: P034213H
Ship/Unit: 45 Cdo RM
Date of Birth: 15 September 1957
Age: 20
Date of Death: 12 November 1977
Cemetery Name: Coatbridge
Cemetery Address: Lanarkshire
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: No
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

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