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apanderson · Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:09 pm Post subject: Lecropt Kirk, WW2

Bridge of Allan, FK9 4NB (1 mile west of Bridge of Allan, between A9 and M9).

OS Reference: NS781980

Don't see it listed on UKNIWM.

apanderson · Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:10 pm Post subject:

1939 – 1945

ALLAN, John C., Sapper, Royal Engineers
ANDERSON, James B., Leading Aircraftsman, Royal Air Force
CAMPBELL, James, Pte., 2nd Gordon Highlanders
GAULD, George A., Bombardier, Royal Artillery
GIBSON, Isaac, Chief Petty Officer, Royal Navy
McBRIDE, John P., Able Seaman, Royal Navy

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:48 am Post subject:

Stumbled across an interesting story related to:

GAULD, GEORGE ALEXANDER
Rank:Bombardier
Service No:1487759
Date of Death:07/07/1940
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Royal Artillery
H.Q. 58 Lt. A.A. Regt.
Grave ReferenceColl. grave 1-19.
CemeteryPERRANZABULOE (ST. PIRAN) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of James Robertson Gauld and Isobella Gauld, of Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire.

From http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-10672567

A memorial service for 22 military personnel who died when Cornwall was bombed in World War II has been held.
The service marked the 70th anniversary of the Penhale bombing in which the first military personnel were killed in Cornwall.
Four bombs were dropped in 1940 onto the rest and recuperation centre for soldiers who had survived Dunkirk.
Relatives of those affected attended the memorial, which is the final service to be held for the incident.
Commander Ian Hiskip, from the Royal British Legion, said: "The 58th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment had been accommodated in Penhale having suffered some fairly horrific experiences at Dunkirk.
William Moffatt survived the bombings of Penhale Camp in which 22 men were killed "A lone German bomber, who we believe was looking for RAF St Eval, stumbled across Penhale Camp and dropped its four bombs."

Most of the 22 men who were killed in the incident were buried in Perranporth, but many of their families were unable to attend their funerals because they were based in Scotland, Wales and the north of England.
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Ken

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