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mhomac
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 Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 6:01 pm Post subject: Edinburgh, St Andrews House. |
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This WW2 memorial is situated behind the reception desk in St. Andrews House.
Thanks to Mr. Andy Omand for permission to photograph this and the other memorials within the building.
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mhomac
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| Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Some of the names from the memorial.
AITCHISON, JAMES DOBIE
Rank: Pilot Officer
Trade: Nav.
Service No: 134337
Date of Death: 30/04/1943
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve150 Sqdn.
Awards: D F C
Grave Reference: Joint grave 12. H. 27.
Cemetery: EL ALIA CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of John Wight Aitchison and of Jessie Walker Aitchison (nee Chivas).
Husband of Isabella Lilian Aitchison (nee Morgan), of Edinburgh.
DIEMER, ARTHUR COLIN
Rank: Flight Lieutenant
Trade: Pilot
Service No: 131121
Date of Death: 11/03/1945
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve156 Sqdn.
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Grave Reference: Panel 3.
Cemetery: NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE (WEST ROAD) CREMATORIUM
Additional Information:
Son of Frederick Charles and Florence Jessie Diemer.
Husband of B. Joyce Diemer, of Acocks Green, Birmingham.
SCURR, WILLIAM HENRY
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: EC/13539
Date of Death: 28/04/1945
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: 3. B. 7.
Cemetery: RANGOON WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of William Henry and Frances Elizabeth Scurr, of Edinburgh.
VASS, ANDREW JAMES McK.
Rank: Private
Service No: T/80356
Date of Death: 19/06/1940
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps 525 Ammunition Coy
Grave Reference: C, 21.
Cemetery: ST. VALERY-EN-CAUX FRANCO-BRITISH CEMETERY |
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mhomac
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It has been suggested that I post this link which will give details of the names from all the memorials within St Andrews House.
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=7783
It is a very interesting book.
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