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Kenneth Morrison



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The WW2 casualty:

Name: COLLIER, WILLIAM ROY
Initials: W R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Flt. Engr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 432 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 03/01/1944
Service No: 1567439
Additional information: Son of John and Grace Donaldson Taylor Collier, of Duntrune, Angus.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. B. 7.
Cemetery: BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY

SNWM has born Dunfermline.

The only non-Canadian onboard.
from lostbombers.co.uk
Also took part in the Key Operation against Berlin 1/2Jan44. Airborne 2354 2Jan44 from East Moor. Six are buried in the Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery, but Sgt Cobbett is buried in the Choloy War Cemetery, France. Their average age was 21. F/L Allen had married Honor Mary Allen of Paddington. F/L J.A.Allen RCAF KIA Sgt W.R.Collier KIA F/O F.H.Doull RCAF KIA P/O K.Crawford RCAF KIA WO2 J.E.Scott RCAF KIA Sgt J.a.Cobbett RCAF KIA Sgt I.A.J.Dupuis RCAF KIA It is believed that Sgt Cobbett's body was recovered from its original grave by an american Graves Investigation Team.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:09 pm    Post subject: Thank You Reply with quote

Thank You, thats great background,

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Honoring Private Thomas Spence, 1st/7th Black Watch, Died of Wounds April 2, 1918 at Abancourt, France
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:22 pm    Post subject: Tealing and Murroes? Reply with quote

The Tealing Memorial is just about three miles from the Murroes Memorial. On the Tealing Memorial there are three names that may be the same as on the Murroes Memorial.
They are:
Bruce James Private on Tealing and Bruce James Royal Highlanders Private on Murroes.
Morrison James B. Private on Tealing and Morrison James Royal Highlanders Private on Murroes.
Philip William Private on Tealing and Phillip William Royal Highlanders Private on Murroes.

Given the rural nature of this area, and the physical proximity of the Memorials, what are your thoughts on these men being matches?

Also, if one were to try to find newspaper articles from 1919-1921 about the Murroes Memorial, which newspaper would you think I might have the best chances of success with?
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:49 pm    Post subject: Pte Thomas Spence, RH Added Reply with quote

Thanks to the kind and professional assistance of Mr. Ed Thomson of Abroath the name of Pte Thomas Spence, RH has been eternally memorialized at Murroes.

Thanks to all of you for your help.

If someone would be able to assist me in posting photos, I will be happy to add them.

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:34 pm    Post subject: New name and new pics Reply with quote

Photos via Gordon Taos.

Pte Thomas Spence, R.H.







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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 1:47 pm    Post subject: Brand brothers Reply with quote

George Brand & Helen Hosie their sons
George Edward Killed in France 4-11-1918
James died 16-11-1918 &
Willie accidentally killed in France 19-7-19
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've wondered for ages if these three were brothers. Thanks Anne.

BRAND, GEORGE EDWARD.
Rank:Private
Service No:S/25808
Date of Death:04/11/1918
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 13th (Scottish Horse) Bn.
Grave Reference:A. 20.
Cemetery:FONTAINE-AU-BOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Helen Hosie Brand, of 25, Westhall Terrace, Dundee, and the late George Brand.

BRAND, J.
Rank:Sapper
Service No:88779
Date of Death:06/11/1918
Age:25
Regiment/Service:Royal Engineers
Grave Reference:
Cemetery:MURROES PARISH CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:Son of George and Helen Brand, of 25, Westhall Terrace, Duntrune, Dundee.

BRAND, W.
Rank:Lance Corporal
Service No:155075
Date of Death:19/07/1919
Regiment/Service:Royal Engineers 138th Army Troops Coy.
Grave Reference:VII. D. 18.
Cemetery:TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:08 pm    Post subject: Murroes MI Reply with quote

I was looking at a wee booklet and as I've got George and James Brand in my own family from Glenbervie I thought I have a wee look out of area.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:59 pm    Post subject: Cpl William Brand Reply with quote

MURROES SOLDIER KILLED IN FRANCE
“... MURROES SOLDIER KILLED IN FRANCE. Intimation has been received that Corpl. William Brand, eldest son of Mrs Brand, Murroes, has been killed in France as the result ... ”

Tuesday 29 July 1919 , Page: 4 Dundee Courier , Angus, Scotland
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:08 pm    Post subject: Soldiers Effects on Ancestry Reply with quote

George Edward Brand
Mpther: Helen H.
Sister: Mary Jane
Brother: Harry & David.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 6:24 pm    Post subject: James Dingwall Rollo Reply with quote

James Dingwall Rollo Pte 235644 4th Gordon Highlanders b Broughty Ferry,Forf. e Dundee Age 20 Died of Wounds Germany 09/04/1918 Son of John Dingwall Rollo and Rachel Nicoll Rollo, of Duntrune Gardens, Dundee. Soldiers Effects: has ACC: Father: John. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:22 am    Post subject: David Duke Cpl Reply with quote

David Reid Duke
Birth 17 Apr 1892 in Monifieth, Angus, enlisted Dundee.
Rank:Lance CorporalService No:1714
Date of Death:22/04/1916
Regiment/Service:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: XVII. E. 18. Cemetery:AMARA WAR CEMETERY
Son of David Duke & Janet Robertson Reid.
Soldiers Effects: Mother: Jessie.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:40 am    Post subject: William Lilburn Reply with quote

Name: William Lilburn
Birth Place: Murroes, Forfar
Death Date: 27 Apr 1918 Age 41.
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Leith
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Battalion: Forth. [RGA - (TF)]
Regimental Number: 344465
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Soldiers Effects: Widow: Agnes.
Son of Lawrence and Elizabeth Lilburn, of Kellas Murroes, Dundee; husband of Agnes Forrest Lilburn, of 10, Bath Rd., Leith, Edinburgh.
Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 6 to 7 and 162.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:51 am    Post subject: John Lilburn or Lillburn on CWGC Reply with quote

Name: John Lillburn
Birth Place: Killas, Forfar
Death Date: 1 Dec 1917
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Dundee
Rank: A BDR.
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Regimental Number: 95726
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Rank:Acting BombardierService No:95726Date of Death:01/12/1917Regiment/Service:Royal Garrison Artillery 225th Siege Bty. Grave Reference: V. B. 28. Cemetery:ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT
Soldiers Effects: Father: Lawrence. Widow: Agnes.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:58 am    Post subject: Andrew Steele Reply with quote

Rank:SerjeantService No:12278Date of Death:26/08/1918Age:42Regiment/Service:New Zealand Rifle Brigade 4th Bn. 3rd. Grave Reference: I. D. 14. Cemetery:FAVREUIL BRITISH CEMETERYAdditional Information: Brother of Miss Robina Steele, of Baldovie Toll, Dundee, Scotland. Son of Robert and Helen Steele.
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