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jamiemcginlay
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 Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:02 pm Post subject: Freuchie |
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Freuchie - Fife
The war memorial is a grey granite celtic cross on tapering pedestal with wheel-head and central boss. The face of the cross-head has celtic patterns carved in relief and the dedication and names of the WWII dead are listed on the face of the shaft. The names of the WWI dead are on a bronze tablet set into the face of the pedestal. The monument stands on the road junction in front of the hotel.
WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
Anderson Alexander Gordon Highlanders
Anderson William J. Seaforth Highlanders
Birrel Robert Black Watch
Brown Peter Royal Scots
Brown Robert Royal Scots Fusiliers
Campbell David Royal Army Service Corps
Collier Thomas Scots Guards
Dall Robert Black Watch
Dall Thomas Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Dick William Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Hall John Black Watch
Hargreaves Andrew Black Watch
Inglis Peter Scots Guards
Jack Robert D. Black Watch
Livingstone John Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders
Mair William C. Royal Navy H.M.S. Amphion
Mathew Peter Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders
McNaughton William Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Morgan John Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Morton Thomas Gordon Highlanders
Paton Robert Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Simpson William Seaforth Highlanders
Thomson James Seaforth Highlanders
Watt David L. Black Watch
Watt John Canadians Canadian A.M.C.
Wilson William L. Kings Own Scottish Borderers
WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
Heggie J.S. Royal Scots
Hendry J. Scots Guards
Hunter W. Royal Air Force
Lynch W. Black Watch
Walker W. Royal Air Force
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john burnett
Joined: 29 Jan 2007
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Location: Fife
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| Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject: Falkland |
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Should this be headed Freuchie?
UKNIWM 8524 is Freuchie War Memorial.
Situated at Lomond Hotel, High Street,Freuchie.
OS Map Ref 283 067.
Also, Falkland has this
"Falkland War Memorial Trust looks after the war memorial building in Falkland, sometimes known as the Burgh Lodge (and currently leased to Smart Cookies Childcare)." |
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ADP
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Location: Edinburgh
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jamiemcginlay
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Location: Glasgow
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| Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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Hello,
My apologies to John and ADP, the heading was indeed wrong and I'm sorry I didn't notice this or John's posting before. |
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DelBoy
Joined: 12 Jul 2007
Posts: 3897
Location: Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
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| Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:46 am Post subject: Pte. Peter Hume Brown |
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| jamiemcginlay wrote: | WW1
Brown Peter Royal Scots |
CWGC
Name: BROWN, PETER HUME
Rank: Private
Service No: 10320
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: I. G. 4.
Cemetery: SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.1
Additional Information: Son of James Tod Brown and Elizabeth Hume Brown, of Millfield Cottage, Freuchie, Fife. Born at Edinburgh. His brother Robert also fell.
SNWM
Surname: BROWN
Firstname: Peter
Service Number: 10320
Date Death: 13/11/1916
Place of birth: Edinburgh
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: Pte |
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DelBoy
Joined: 12 Jul 2007
Posts: 3897
Location: Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
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| Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:04 am Post subject: L.Cpl. Robert Brown |
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| jamiemcginlay wrote: | WW1
Brown Robert Royal Scots Fusiliers |
(Glasgow Herald 15th Dec 1914)
"Lance-Corporal Robert Brown, of the 3rd Royal Scots Fusiliers, was killed in action at Ypres on November 11. He served for five years with the colours, completing his term in April last. He was then drafted into the reserve, and secured employment in Paisley Post Office. Lance-Corporal Brown was 25 years of age and unmarried. His parents reside at Freuchie, Fifeshire."
Also listed on the Paisley Post Office memorial.
CWGC
Name: BROWN, ROBERT
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 9460
Date of Death: 11/11/1914
Age: 25
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 19 and 33.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of James Tod Brown, of Millfield Cottage, Kettle Rd., Freuchie, Fife.
SNWM
Surname: BROWN
Firstname: Robert
Service Number: 9460
Date Death: 11/11/1914
Place of birth: Edinburgh
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Rank: L/Cpl |
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