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PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 3:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

22 SEPTEMBER

FAIRHALL, Albert Ronald – age 27 – Private (4750864) Born 1917 in Lambeth, London.
Son of Albert Edwin and Mabel Beatrice Fairhall, of Norwood. Middlesex.

FLETCHER, John George Leonard – age 22 – Private (14201397) Born 1922 in Bakewell, Derbyshire.
Resident in Sheffield.
Son of John and Betty Fletcher, of Bradwell, Derbyshire.

NEAL, Norman – age 19 – Private (14432951) Born c.1925 in York.
Son of James William and Florence Neal, of Tang Hall, York.

TELFORD, William – age 21 – Private (14212332) Born 1922 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.
Son of Margaret Telford, of Whitehaven, Cumberland.

TYSON, John – age 20 – Private (3189065) Born 1924 in Selkirk, Selkirkshire.
Resident in Selkirk.
Son of ?

WATSON, Thomas – age 18 – Private (14436973) Born 1925 in Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Son of Thomas and Mary McKinnon Watson, of Paisley, Renfrewshire.

WOODCOCK, John Owen – age 22 – Private (1148730) Born 1922 in Wakefield, Yorkshire.
Son of Charles and Annie Baldwin Woodcock, of Crofton, Yorkshire.
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23 SEPTEMBER

BAILIFF, Kenneth – age 21 – Private (10602326) Born 1923 in Barrow in Furness, Lancashire.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. K. Bailiff, of Morecambe, Lancashire.

HENDRICK, Michael – age 28 – Private (3194104) Born 1916 in Darlington, County Durham,
Resident in Darlington.
Thought to be the son of John and Annie Hendrick. (Married 1915 in Darlington)

HUNTER, James Kirk – age 36 – Private (3190517) Born 1907 at Johnstone, Dumfries.
Son of James Kirk Hunter and Annie Stitt Hunter.
Husband of Mary Elizabeth Hunter, of Southwick, Kirkcudbrightshire (Dumfriesshire) who he married in 1929 at Westerkirk, Dumfries.

LOGAN, Robert – age 21 – Private (14211446) Born 1923 Penicuik, Midlothian.
Resident in Midlothian.
Son of ?

LOW, Robert – age 33 – Private (3326067) Born 1912 in Glasgow.
Son of Alexander and Margaret Low, of Glasgow.
Husband of Mary Ann Lindsay (Gibson) Low, of Glasgow who he married in 1941 in Glasgow.

McCLOY, John Arras – age 27 – Private (3194145) Born 1917 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Son of Hugh and Jean McCloy, of Stranraer, Wigtownshire.

McKAY, Haydn Evan – age 26 – Private (3245462) Born 1918 in Swansea, Glamorgan.
Son of Thomas J. and Louisa McKay, of Swansea.

McLINTOCK, James – age 24 – Corporal (14211211) Born 1920 in Barrhead, Renfrewshire.
Son of Donald and Jemima Love McLintock, of Johnstone, Renfrewshire.

MURRAY, Alexander – age 28 – Private (3245207) Born 1916 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Son of James and Mary Murray of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

PHILLIPS, Alfred Tavenor – age 35 – Private (14610930) Born 1909 in Islington, London.
Son of ?
Husband of Winifred Blanche (Bowden) Phillips, of East Finchley, Middlesex who he married in 1935 in Islington, London.

TORLEY, Michael – age 19 – Lance Corporal (14415303) Born 1925 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire.
Son of Thomas and Martha Torley, of Kilwinning, Ayrshire.

WILSON, Clifford – age 28 – Sergeant (3711138) Born c.1916 in Liverpool.
Thought to be Ronald Clifford Wilson born 1915 in Wirral, Cheshire.
Son of Charles Kingsley Wilson and Grace Wilson.
Husband of Ivy Winifred (Edmunds) Wilson, of Rodbourne, Swindon, Wiltshire who he married in 1941 in Swindon (as Ronald C. Wilson)
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23 SEPTEMBER - continued

HUNTER, John – age 28 – Lance Corporal (3194187) Born 1915 in Hawick, Roxburghshire.
Resident in Roxburghshire.
Son of ?
(Died between 23 and 24 September 1944)

SCOTT, Ernest Edward – age 24 – Lance Corporal (4751097) Born 1920 in Hackney, London.
Son of John Charles and Sarah Scott, of Edgware, Middlesex.
(Died between 23 and 24 September 1944)

BROWN, Robert – age 25 – Private (3192267) Born 1919 in Smailholm, Roxburghshire.
Resident in Berwickshire.
Son of Richard and Agnes Nairn Brown.
CWGC has Died on 19 September. SNWM has Died 24 September.
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24 SEPTEMBER

HANNAH, Samuel – age 33 – Private (3191024) Born 1912 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire.
Son of Andrew and Helen Hannah.
Husband of Mary Jane (Traynor) Hannah, of Dumfries who he married in 1937 in Dumfries.

LAMOND, James – age 32 – Private (2889307) Born 1912 in Forfar, Angus.
Son of Betsy Lamond, and stepson of James Small.
Husband of Mary Jane (Wyllie) Lamond, of Kirriemuir, Angus who he married in 1933 in Kirriemuir.

MEREDITH, Edward Davies – age 22 – Private (14211324) Born 1922 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Jane Meredith, of Aberdare, Glamorgan.
Edward is the only WW2 casualty buried in Schalkwijk Churchyard near Utrecht, and 56 kilometres west of Arnhem. In November 1944 his remains were found in the river Rhine.

MITCHELL, William Henry – age 29 – Private (3325506) Born 1915 in Lancaster.
Son of Thomas and Jane Mitchell, of Lancaster.
Husband of Mary (Bowes) Mitchell, of Lancaster who he married in 1939 in Lancaster.

POLLARD, Sidney Charles – age 24 – Private (4950849) Born 1919 in Truro, Cornwall.
Son of James Henry and Ellen Pollard.
Husband of Vera Isabel (Nicholls) Pollard, of Tregony, Cornwall who he married in 1939 in Truro.

ROGERSON, Andrew – age 19 – Private (14656937) Born 1925 in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire.
(as Andrew Lithgow Rogerson)
Thought to be the son of James and Janet Grieve (Lithgow) Rogerson.
(Married 1923 in Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire)
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24 SEPTEMBER – continued

SIMPSON, Sidney – age 24 – Private (1763063) Born c.1920 in London.
Son of William and Ellen Simpson, of Walthamstow, Essex.
Husband of Alice Adelaide (Connelleau) Simpson, of Walthamstow who he married in 1944
(Died between 24 and 25 September 1944)

TAYLOR, Robert James – age 19 – Private (14584627) Born 1925 in Hereford.
Resident in London.
Possibly the son of James and Dorothy (Sanders) Taylor. (Married 1921 in Bromyard, Hereford)
(Died between 24 and 25 September 1944)
One of two 7th KOSB men buried in Rhenen Cemetery, situated in the province of Utrecht, 26 kilometres west-south-west of Arnhem.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 4:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

25 SEPTEMBER

DENHOLM, Thomas – age 35 – Corporal (3190552) Born 1909 in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire.
Son of Thomas and Rachel Murdoch Denholm of Dumfries.

DUNDAS James Strathearn – age 26 – Captain (100912) Born 1918 in Selkirk, Selkirkshire.
Second-in-Command, B Company.
Thought to be the son of William and Jess (Macintosh) Dundas of Selkirk.
Husband of Edith Isabel (Walker) Dundas who he married in 1942 in Johnston, Dumfries.

HORSPOOL, George Henry – age 21 – Private (14201414) Born 1923 in Leicester.
Son of Thomas Alfred and Alice Horspool, of Leicester.

MARTIN, John McKnight – age 24 – Corporal (3190457) Born 1919 at Colvend, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Martin of Kirkgunzeon, Kirkcudbrightshire.

PENDRIGH, Stanley – age 26 – Lance Sergeant (3191870) Born 1918 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Resident in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Son of John Pendrigh, and of Annie Pendrigh, of Kirkpatrick, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire.

ROGERSON, Thomas – age 20 – Private (14327634) Born 1919 Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rogerson, of Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire.

STEELE, Joseph – age 28 – Private (3194636) Born 1916 in Northumberland.
Son of ?

SWEETMAN, Robert George – age 28 – Corporal (4751032) Born 1916 in Fulham, London.
Resident in London.
Possibly the son of James and Lillie Eliza (Shepherd) Sweetman. (Married 1897 in Fulham)
Thought to be the husband of Ivy V. G. (Wood) Sweetman who married in 1941 in Kensington, London.
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25 SEPTEMBER - continued

WEEMS, Richard Henderson – age 28 – Private (3194954) Born 1916 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Son of James and Agnes Weems, of Dumfries, Dumfriesshire.
Husband of Helen Jane (Smith) Weems, of Dumfries who he married in 1942 in Dumfries.

WITHERSPOON, Joseph – age 31 – Private (3325002) Born 1913 in Chester-le-Street, County Durham.
Son of Thomas and Margaret Witherspoon, of Birtley, County Durham.
Thought to be the husband of Margaret J. (May) Witherspoon who married in 1939 in Chester-le-Street, Durham North
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GRAHAM, Daniel Wright – age 25 – Private (3325919) Born 1919 in Glasgow.
Resident in Glasgow.
Son of ?
(Died between 25 and 26 September)

HENDERSON, William – age 20 – Private (14327562) Born 1924 at Dalbeattie.
Son of James and Agnes Henderson of Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire.
(Died between 25 and 26 September)

MARSHALL, James – age 34 – Private (14210924) Born 1909 in Maidens, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire.
Son of John and Mary Marshall, of Girvan, Ayrshire.
(Died between 25 and 26 September)

WILSON, Robert – age 24 – Corporal (3190243) Born 1920 in Gatehouse-of-Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Son of James Wilson and of Janet Jane (McCreadie) Wilson of Gatehouse.
(Died between 25 and 26 September)


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26 SEPTEMBER

HYAMS, Eli – age 29 – Private (5255764) Born 1914 in Birmingham.
Son of William and Lillian Hyams, of Birmingham.
Husband of Evelyn Lillian (Boffey) Hyams, of Small Heath, Birmingham who he married in 1940 in Birmingham.

THOMSON, Joseph – age 29 – Corporal (3187636) Born 1914 in Cambusnethan (Motherwell), Lanarkshire.
Son of William and Mary Thomson, of Motherwell, Lanarkshire.
One of two 7th KOSB men buried in Rhenen Cemetery, situated in the province of Utrecht, 26 kilometres west-south-west of Arnhem.
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AFTER THE BATTLE.

28 SEPTEMBER

PERE, Joseph – age 24 – Private (3191028) Born 1920 in Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Son of Mark and Isabella Pere of Dalbeattie.
Died in Germany – buried in Reichswald Forest.


29 SEPTEMBER

KERR, Robert Learmont – age 36 – Private (14210880) Born 1908 in Hawick, Roxburghshire.
Son of George and Elizabeth Kerr, of Hawick, Roxburghshire.
Husband of Lilian (Sanderson) Kerr, of Hawick who he married in 1938 in Hawick.
Died in the Netherlands – buried in Arnhem, Oosterbeek.


3 OCTOBER

FORD, Francis James – age 22 – Private (1826309) Born 1921 in Edinburgh.
Son of Frank and Isabell Ford, of Craigentinny, Edinburgh.
Died in the Netherlands – buried in Arnhem, Oosterbeek.


11 OCTOBER

PURVES, George Stratton – age 27 – Private (3192859) Born 1917 in Edinburgh.
Son of James and Lily Purves.
Husband of Catherine (MacPherson) Purves, of Stockbridge, Edinburgh who he married in 1943 in Leith.
Died in the Netherlands – buried in Enchede.


19 OCTOBER

SWEENEY, James McGuiness – age 33 – Private (3196885) Born 1911 in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire.
Son of Francis and Isabella Sweeney, of Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Died in the Netherlands – buried in Arnhem, Oosterbeek.


2 NOVEMBER

COX, Alfred – age 27 – Private (11409159) Born 1917 in Glasgow.
Son of Alfred and Marion Cox.
Husband of Elizabeth Scott (Jeffrey) Cox, of Bridgeton, Glasgow who he married in 1940 in Glasgow.
Died in the Netherlands – buried in Arnhem, Oosterbeek.


18 NOVEMBER

COKE, John Sacheverell A'Deane – age 33 – Major (52602) Born 1911 in Belfast.
Second-in-Command of the 7th KOSB. He was killed while trying to evade after the battle.
Resident in Derby, Derbyshire.
Son of Brigadier-General E. S. D'Ewes Coke, C.M.G., D.S.O., and of Helen Maud Coke (nee A'Deane), of Kensington, London.
His brother is also buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery.
COKE, Edward Fitzgerald D'Ewes – age 29 – Major (66152) was serving with the 6th KOSB when he was killed when his company attacked a German position west of St Oedenrode, the Netherlands
He was buried near his brother at the request of his family.



SMITH, James – age 25 – Private (3192347) Born c.1919 in Edinburgh.
Resident in Peebles, Peeblesshire.
Son of ?
Died in Germany – buried in Becklingen.


3 JANUARY 1945

LITTLE, David John – age 27 – Private (2386744) Born 1917 in Gretna, Dumfriesshire.
Son of Janet Little, of Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire.
Died in Germany – buried in Berlin.


25 FEBRUARY 1945

WALKER, Samuel Thomas – age 20 – Private (14333390) Born 1924 in Montrose, Angus.
Resident in Angus.
Son of ?
Died in Germany – buried in Becklingen.


27 FEBRUARY 1945

STEWART, Archibald – age 23 – Lance Corporal (3197334) Born 1921 in Edinburgh.
Resident in Edinburgh.
Son of ?
Died in Germany – buried in Berlin.


3 MARCH 1945

MILTON, George – age 31 – Corporal (3196688) Born 1913 in Glasgow. F.C.I.S.
Son of George and Mary Grant Milton, of Glasgow.
Husband of Elizabeth (Niven) Milton, of Drumchapel, Glasgow who he married in 1940 in Glasgow.
Died in Germany – buried in Hanover.

31 MARCH 1945

SHEACH, William – age 26 – Private (7892479) Born 1918 in Kirkcaldy, Fife
Son of Thomas and Joan Sheach, of Newton of Wormiston, Fife.
Died in Germany – buried in Berlin.


17 APRIL 1945

DIXON Reginald Robert – age 20 – Private (14375417) Born 1924 in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Son of Edwin Charles and Doris Ethel Dixon, of Marlborough, Wiltshire.
Died in Germany – buried in Reichswald Forest.


2 MAY 1945

LEARMONTH Henry George – age 28 – Private (5498474) Born 1916 in Edinburgh.
Son of Henry George and Rose Ann Learmonth, of Edinburgh.
Died in Germany – buried in Hamburg.
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This is now on the WMR (ex UKNIWM)-report 71528
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