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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MCCAFFERTY, GEORGE LINDSAY
Initials: GL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Trooper
Service Number: 864624
Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured Corps, The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons)
Date of Death: 10/9/1943
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of William and Mary McCafferty, of Peebles.
Grave Reference: VI E 26
Cemetery: Salerno War Cemetery |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MCCALLUM, JAMES DENNISON
Initials: JD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Service Number: 967874
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 23/3/1941
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of John and Hannah McCallum, of Johnstone.
Grave Reference: Sec F 1, New Part, Grave 1415
Cemetery: Thorn (Abbey) Cemetery
Also named on Manor Church Stained Glass Window Memorial |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MCLAUCHLAN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Wireless Op/Air Gunner)
Service Number: 1065812
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 620 Sqdn
Date of Death: 26/7/1943
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of John McLauchlan and of Margaret McLauchlan (nee Learmonth), of Peebles; husband of Agnes Brodie McLaughlan, of Peebles.
Grave Reference: Plot EE Coll grave 78-82
Cemetery: Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MCLEAN, THOMAS HUTCHISON
Initials: TH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 14859424
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 1 Airborne Sqn
Date of Death: 4/12/1945
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of A. McLean and Elizabeth McLean, of Peebles.
Grave Reference: 7 D 8
Cemetery: Ramleh War Cemetery |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MCLEMAN, THE REV. ALASTAIR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Chaplain 4th Class
Service Number: 91868
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Chaplain's Department, attd 2nd Bn, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Date of Death: 2/6/1940
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of George Low McLeman and Edith McLeman; husband of Margaret McLeman, of Lasswade, Midlothian. M.A.
Grave Reference: Sec F Grave 1832
Cemetery: Innerleithen Cemetery
Southern Reporter (13/6/1940): Captain Alastair McLeman MA, minister of Craigside Church and Chaplain to the Forces, has died of wounds. Captain McLeman was a son of the late Rev GL McLeman, formerly of Polmadie Church, Glasgow, and Mrs McLeman, Glasgow. Innerleithen Church was his first charge. He came in 1937. He was married last year on 31st July to Miss Margaret B Mackie, MA, Broomieknowe, and on the outbreak of war went to France with the BEF. He was expected home some time this month on leave. The remains arrived by train on Saturday and were taken to Craigside Church. "
Also named on Innerleithen War Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MCNEIL, ALASTAIR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 260191
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Penelope
Date of Death: 18/2/1944
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of John and Jean McNeil; husband of Jessie McNeil, of West Linton, Peeblesshire.
Grave Reference: II O 2
Cemetery: Naples War Cemetery
Also named on West Linton War Memorial |
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Mike Morley
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MELROSE, JOHN MCINTOSH
Initials: JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Officer Cadet
Service Number: 14656946
Regiment/Service: Royal Corps of Signals
Date of Death: 21/3/1944
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of George Alexander and Marion Jane Wight Melrose, of Innerleithen. B.Sc. (Edin).
Grave Reference: Sec F, Grave 1842
Cemetery: Innerleithen Cemetery
Also named on Innerleithen War Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MERREY, FREDERICK
Initials: F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Chief Steward
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, SS White Crest (Newcastle-on-Tyne)
Date of Death: 24/2/1942
Age: 37
Additional Information: Son of George and Temperance Merrey; husband of Christina McPhee Merrey.
Panel Reference: Panel 119
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
At 08.35 hours on 24 Feb 1942 the unescorted White Crest (Master Gordon Joures), a straggler from convoy ONS-67 due to a heavy gale on 19 February, was hit by two torpedoes from U-162 and sank capsizing after eight minutes southeast of St. John’s. The ship had been spotted at 02.30 hours and missed with two torpedoes at 04.45 hours. The master, 40 crew members and six gunners were lost. (Source: UBoat.net)
Also named on Innerleithen War Memorial |
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Mike Morley
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:54 am Post subject: |
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Name: MILNE, ALEXANDER WATSON
Initials: AW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7660195
Regiment/Service: King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 31/3/1944
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Alexander W. and Helen Milne, of Peebles.
Grave Reference: II F 6
Cemetery: Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio. |
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Mike Morley
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 11:29 am Post subject: |
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Name: MOFFAT, WILLIAM IAN
Initials: WI
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer
Service Number: 117429
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 15 Sqdn
Date of Death: 3/3/1943
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of William and Helen M. Moffat, of Innerleithen, Peeblesshire.Panel Reference: Panel 126
Memorial: Runnymede Memorial
Also named on Innerleithen War Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MONTGOMERY, ROBERT ECKFORD
Initials: RE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service Number: 753619
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 13/10/1939
Age: 31
Additional Information: Husband of W. E. Pearce, of Caterham, Surrey.
Grave Reference: Square 26, Grave 37615
Cemetery: Streatham Park Cemetery
Also named on Innerleithen War Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MORRIS, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 3197807
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 16/7/1944
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of Frank and Elizabeth Morris, of Peebles; husband of Chrissie Morris, of Peebles.
Grave Reference: VII A 9
Cemetery: Banneville- La-Campagne War Cemetery |
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Mike Morley
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MOWAT, ROBERT ALLAN DICKSON
Initials: RAD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 2883918
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 18/6/1944
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of David and Catherine Mowat, of Peebles.
Grave Reference: XXIV F 11
Cemetery: Bayeux War Cemetery |
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Mike Morley
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MURRAY, ATHOL JAMES
Initials: AJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Telegraphist
Service Number: P/JX 132122
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HM Submarine Regent
Date of Death: 1/5/1943
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of William and Margaret Murray.
Panel Reference: Panel 77, Column 1
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MURRAY, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Warrant Officer (Pilot)
Service Number: 656813
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Date of Death: 18/9/1944
Grave Reference: 3265
Cemetery: Peebles Cemetery |
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