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specialkg
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Roll of Honour - Belhelvie
« on: Monday 16 February 09 10:38 UTC (UK) »
I have a gr uncle who was killed on the 29th September 1918.  His name is on the stone in the church yard at Belhelvie.

His name was Alexander Davidson Barron and was in the 6th Battalion Tanks.

I have the details of where he is buried from the CWGC.

I wondered if anyone from the area might know if there is a book with perhaps a photograph of Alexander.  Or if there is a plaque in the church mentioning those from the area who were killed in WW1.

Any help that might produce more than I have would be much appreciated.

Betty
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Re: Roll of Honour - Belhelvie
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 17 February 09 12:32 UTC (UK) »
Hi Betty,

I'm not sure if there is anything else other than the war memorial itself.

I'd post here if I were you. It's a bit more of a specialist site, and someone may have the answers.
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot.html


Here's another couple of links. Apologies if you already know about them -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Royal_Tank_Regiment

http://www.royaltankregiment.com/en-GB/default.aspx

Cheers
Jim
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Re: Roll of Honour - Belhelvie
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 17 February 09 13:39 UTC (UK) »
Thanks for your reply and the sites you gave me.  I will give them a go.

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

Betty
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Re: Roll of Honour - Belhelvie
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 18 February 09 08:38 UTC (UK) »
Betty,

I've sent you a PM with an email address of someone who knows a great deal about war memorials.

Cheers
Jim
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Re: Roll of Honour - Belhelvie
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 09 May 09 14:27 UTC (UK) »
Details
Surname   BARRON
Firstname   Alexander Davidson
Service Number   307848
Date Death   29/09/1918
Decoration   
Place of birth   Aberdeen
Other   formerly 22808 Argyll and Sutherland Highrs.
SNWM roll   MACHINE GUN CORPS
Rank   Pte
Theatre of death   F.& F.

Details
Surname   BARRON
Firstname   Alexander Davidson
Service Number   22808
Date Death   29/09/1918
Decoration   
Place of birth   Aberdeen
Other   latterly 307848 Machine Gun Corps (Tanks).
SNWM roll   THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank   Pte
Theatre of death   F.& F.

He served in the Argylls first before transferring to Machine Gun Corps whose Heavy Branch became the Tank Corps.

Aye
Buzancy18
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Re: Roll of Honour - Belhelvie
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 10 May 09 11:21 UTC (UK) »
Hi Betty

Attached is a photo of the memorial with your gr uncle on it, if you don't already have it.

MeeToo

* Belhelvie_memorial.jpg (451.56 KB, 1000x1497 - viewed 69 times.)
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Re: Roll of Honour - Belhelvie
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 10 May 09 18:05 UTC (UK) »
Quote from: Buzancy18 on Saturday 09 May 09 14:27 UTC (UK)
Details
Surname   BARRON
Firstname   Alexander Davidson
Service Number   307848
Date Death   29/09/1918
Decoration   
Place of birth   Aberdeen
Other   formerly 22808 Argyll and Sutherland Highrs.
SNWM roll   MACHINE GUN CORPS
Rank   Pte
Theatre of death   F.& F.

Details
Surname   BARRON
Firstname   Alexander Davidson
Service Number   22808
Date Death   29/09/1918
Decoration   
Place of birth   Aberdeen
Other   latterly 307848 Machine Gun Corps (Tanks).
SNWM roll   THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank   Pte
Theatre of death   F.& F.

He served in the Argylls first before transferring to Machine Gun Corps whose Heavy Branch became the Tank Corps.

Aye
Buzancy18

Thanks for the information you sent that is brilliant.

I had the second part but not the first part of your information.

Someone else from another site has also provided me with a photograph of his actual grave stone in the Unicorn Cemetery.

It never ceases to amaze me how helpful people are.

Thanks for your time and efforts.

Betty
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Re: Roll of Honour - Belhelvie
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 10 May 09 18:09 UTC (UK) »
Quote from: MeeToo on Sunday 10 May 09 11:21 UTC (UK)
Hi Betty

Attached is a photo of the memorial with your gr uncle on it, if you don't already have it.

MeeToo

Thanks very much for taking the time to send me a photo of the War Memorial in Belhelvie Cemetery.

I did have the photo but very much appreciate your help.

I recently managed to get a photo of his actual grave stone in France.

It is strange to think that I am probably the first member of the family to see his grave stone.

Thanks for your time.

Betty
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