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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

UKNIWM Ref: 39757

Location is Blair Public Park, Braehead, Dalry - OS Ref No. NS 291 498
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BURLEIGH, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 23/11/1918
Service No: 332489
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Jane Burleigh, of Greenhill Cottage, Crosshouse, Kilmarnock. Native of Dalry, Ayrshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: L. F. 31.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

An article from today's Scotsman about a man listed on this monument.

Honour for Scot who blinded Third Reich

By SHÂN ROSS
Published on Saturday 31 March 2012 01:46

A SCOTTISH paratrooper killed during a covert Second World War midnight commando raid to seize vital radar equipment – leading to the Allies building the first radar cloaking device – has been honoured in the French village where he fell.

Rifleman Hugh McIntyre was gunned down at the age of 22 while helping elite troops steal parts of a radar dish in the British paratroopers’ first action in France.

Rifleman McIntyre from Dalry, Ayrshire, parachuted into the snow-covered village of Bruneval in northern France in 1942 with a 120-strong team led by Lieutenant Colonel John Frost, who was later portrayed on screen by Anthony Hopkins in the film A Bridge Too Far.

While the paratroopers managed to take control of a large villa overlooking a key radar tracking the movements of Allied aircraft occupied by the Germans, the young Scot was killed by Nazi machine gun fire.

The elite team achieved its mission, meaning parts of the radar dish, which had a range of 130 kilometres, could be flown back to Britain and analysed so scientists could develop radar blocking techniques to hide allied aircraft from the Germans.

Soldiers, villagers and the only survivor of the raid, Ken Holden, a Navy veteran, gathered for a weekend last month marking the 70th anniversary of the assault, known as the “Biting Raid”.

The young soldier was buried in a grave with an unmarked headstone until it was identified by historians in 1947.

He has now been honoured with a plaque at the war memorial in La Poterie Cap-d’Antifer.

Rifleman McIntyre, a former coal miner, had signed up for the Cameronian Scottish Rifles in 1939 before joining the 2nd Parachute Battalion, Army Air Corps – known as the Jock Company after its formation in 1941.

David Webster, a historian from Rifleman McIntyre’s home town, said: “It’s very important that men like Hugh are remembered and honoured.

“The result of that raid was absolutely crucial in how the war was developing. A lot of people believe Britain was ahead of the Nazis in terms of radar technology and that simply wasn’t true.

“The raid was designed to snatch pieces of the radar so we could find a way of blocking it, which we did. The service these men gave and their sacrifices were incredible.”

During the raid on 27 February 1942, the men split into two teams, one headed for the radar, known as the Wurzburg radar after the German city, while the other, which included Rifleman McIntyre, were ordered to take the villa.

The Scot was shot by a soldier in a hidden machine gun post after they had taken the building.

After the 30-minute raid which left six men wounded, the troops escaped to a nearby beach and evacuated by boat.

On their return to Portsmouth, the men were ordered to keep details of the mission secret.

But Mr Webster recounted how Rifleman McIntyre had written a poignant letter to his brother George which escaped the censor.

Part of it read: “I’m going to tell you something Geordie. I’m going over on a raid this week and don’t tell any body not even Mother nor Father nor your best friend and I shouldn’t be writing this as it’s a great secret.”

He also wrote “I’ll be home next Saturday on leave” and that he would be “sending a pound to mother in case of accidents”.


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McINTYRE, HUGH DUNCAN MCDONALD
Rank:Rifleman
Service No:3252284
Date of Death:28/02/1942
Age:28
Regiment/Service:Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
9th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.
Grave ReferenceDivn. 67. Row E. Grave 4.
CemeterySTE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE

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McINTYRE, Hugh D McD
Service number: 3252284
Date of death: 28/02/1942
Place of birth: Ayrshire
SNWM roll: THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Rank: Rfn
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:48 pm    Post subject: Pte. John McNab Reply with quote

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John McNab

(Glasgow Herald 4th June 1915)
"Private John McNab (15630), Royal Scots Fusiliers, has died as the result of wounds received in action. He resided at Vennel Street, Dalry, and leaves a widow and family. He was about 30 years of age."

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McNAB, JOHN
Rank: Private
Service No: 15630
Date of Death: 20/05/1915
Age: 30
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: I. C. 16.
Cemetery: LE TOUQUET-PARIS PLAGE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Additional Information: Husband of Nelly McNab, of 38, Sharon St., Dalry, Ayrshire.

SNWM
Surname: McNAB
Firstname: John
Service Number: 15630
Date Death: 20/05/1915
Place of birth: Dalry Ayrshire
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

dhubthaigh wrote:
3 James Harkins listed Confused
Only 9 listed on SNWM Shocked

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Name: HARKINS, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (London Scottish)
Unit Text: 1st/14th Bn.
Date of Death: 23/08/1918
Service No: S/23679
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. C. 24.
Cemetery: BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX
Born: Dalry
Enlisted: Ayr

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Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 20 September 1918
"Intimations
DEATHS
On service
HARKINS - Killed in action in France on 23 August 1918, Pte. James Harkins, London Scottish, aged 20 years, youngest and dearly beloved son of Mr and Mrs David Harkins, 87 New Street, Dalry"
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:35 pm    Post subject: Dalry Memorial - William Kirkwood Reply with quote

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Name: KIRKWOOD
First name: William
Rank: Private
Regiment: Scots Guards
Unit: 1st Bn
Age: 25
Date of Death: 25/01/1915
Service no: 11171
Additional information: Son of John and Jessie Kirkwood, of Trabboch, Ayrshire. A member of Ayrshire Constabulary
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 3 and 4
Cemetery: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald




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PostPosted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:59 pm    Post subject: Dalry Memorial - David Gourlay Reply with quote

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Name: GOURLAY
First Name: David
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 2nd Bn
Date of death: 11/03/1915
Service no: 12521
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 12 and 13
Cemetery: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

A&S Herald 9 April 1915


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:30 pm    Post subject: Dalry Memorial - Samuel Thomson Reply with quote

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 6 August 1915
"DALRY MAN KILLED AT THE DARDANELLES
Mr and Mrs Samuel Thomson, Blair Works Row, Dalry, have received official intimation that their son, Pte. Samuel Thomson, F Coy, 4th Battalion, R.S.F., was killed in action at the Dardanelles on July 31. Deceased, who was quite a youth, was employed in the Foundry and resided with this parents"
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:34 pm    Post subject: Dalry Memorial - Robert Gilbert Reply with quote

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 6 August 1915
"The sad intelligence was conveyed in a letter from a comrade to Mr and Mrs William Gilbert, Drakemyre, Dalry, that their son Pte. Gilbert, F Coy, 4th R.S.F., was killed while on duty in the Dardanelles. This has been confirmed from other sources. Deceased was a bright young man of much promise, and previous to the outbreak of was was attached to F Coy (Dalry). He was buried on the battlefield by his mates"
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 3:06 pm    Post subject: Dalry Memorial - William Spier Reply with quote

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 30 July 1915


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 3:16 pm    Post subject: Dalry Memorial - Andrew McBride Reply with quote

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 22 October 1915


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 3:28 pm    Post subject: Dalry Memorial - Archibald Higgins Reply with quote

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 22 October 1915


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 3:53 pm    Post subject: Dalry Memorial - James Connor Reply with quote

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 8 October 1915


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:26 pm    Post subject: Dalry Memorial - William Porteus Reply with quote

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 24 November 1915


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:32 pm    Post subject: Dalry Memorial - Richard Bryce Reply with quote

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Name: BRYCE
First name: Richard
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit: 7th Bn
Age: 35
Date of Death: 26/09/1915
Service no: 16311
Additional information: Son of Mr and Mrs Bryce, of Lynn St., Dalry, Ayrshire; husband of Margaret Bryce, of 23, Warner Place, Stevenston, Ayrshire
Cemetery/Memorial reference: Panel 46 to 49
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL


Richard is also on the Stevenston Memorial
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