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WW1 In Memoriam / 31/7/1917 - Thomas Reekie- Age 30 - Private Black Watch
« on: Sunday 04 November 18 14:42 GMT (UK)  »
Thomas Reekie was born on 17/9/1886 in St. Monance, Fife, Scotland.

He was the only son of Thomas Reekie and Helen Easson. His father tragically drowned when he fell overboard from the fishing vessel Respect on 20/3/1889 when Thomas was barely 3 years old.

Thomas Reekie - Service No 266863 served with A Company 1st/6th Btn. Black Watch and is commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel 37.

Never Forgotten

Dorrie




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WW1 In Memoriam / 27th September 1915 - THOMAS CHATTAM - Aged 28 - Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
« on: Thursday 18 October 18 16:44 BST (UK)  »
Thomas Chattam was born on 18th May 1887 at Bridgend, Linlithgow. He was the son of Alexander Chattam and Sarah McGechie.

He was a Lance Corporal in the 11th Btn. Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) - Service Number 11938 and he was killed in action on 27th September 1915.

His body was never found and he is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France.

Thomas was my husband's great uncle.

Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Dorrie




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WW1 In Memoriam / 1st August 1916 - JAMES VEITCH - Aged 23 - Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
« on: Thursday 18 October 18 16:22 BST (UK)  »
James Veitch was born in 1893 at Lamesley, County Durham. He was the son of Scottish parents - Alexander Veitch and Margaret Pearson.

He was living with a paternal uncle in Edinburgh at the outbreak of WW1 and joined the Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) Service Number 20026.

He was killed in action on 1st August 1916 and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. His body was never found.

Remembered by your extended family for the sacrifice you made R.I.P.

Dorrie




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WW1 In Memoriam / 10/5/1918 - Charles McDonald - Aged 38 - Royal Navy - Petty Officer (Stoker)
« on: Thursday 10 May 18 10:25 BST (UK)  »
Charles McDonald - Service Number 259446 - Petty Officer (Stoker) Royal Navy was born in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland on 17th April 1880 the son of Peter McDonald and Elizabeth Porteous.

He was involved in the 2nd Ostend raid on 10th May 1918 and was sadly killed whilst serving aboard HMS Vindicitive. Charles was also mentioned in despatches.

A historian researching the 2nd Ostend Raid has proved that the only casualty of the rank of Petty Officer (Stoker) who died on this date and who has no known grave was Charles McDonald. The unknown grave in Ostend New Cemetery will now be rededicated as his grave.

A service of rededication will take place today, 10th May 2018, at Ostend New Cemetery at 3.00 p.m.on the 100th Anniversary of his death. There will also be a new headstone put in place bearing his name.

Another casualty found and identified.

Charles was a 1st cousin 4 times removed to my son in law and his memory will be honoured by the family.

Lest We Forget

Dorrie


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World War One / Charles McDonald, Petty Officer (Stoker) Royal Navy, Service Number 259446
« on: Thursday 26 April 18 13:43 BST (UK)  »
The above gentleman was a 1st cousin x 4 times removed to my son in law.

He was killed in action on 10th May 1918 whilst serving on HMS Vindicitive which was involved in the 2nd Ostend Raid.

My question is this - His records - Death, Service and CWGC state his ship was HMS Broke. Would he have been serving temporarily for some unknown reason on the Vindicitive?

Thank you,

Dorrie




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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / The Dickson Family taken Dundee circa 1915
« on: Saturday 21 April 18 17:07 BST (UK)  »
Can any of you wonderful people help to improve this photograph.

I would be very grateful especially if something could be done with the faces of the three little boys sitting in the front row.

Thank you

Dorrie

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WWII In Memoriam / 21/4/1943 Francis McPhillips Sgt. RAF (U.R.) 12 Sqdn. 1574058
« on: Sunday 18 March 18 15:27 GMT (UK)  »
Francis McPhillips (known as Sandy by his family) was born on 3/4/1924 at Leith, Edinburgh. He was the son of Edward McPhillips and Agnes Small.

His plane went down somewhere in the English Chanel on 21/4/1943. Sandy's body was never recovered but he is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Panel 158. Sandy, my 1st cousin once removed, had just turned 19.

Never Forgotten.


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WWII In Memoriam / 9/4/1945 Spr James Dickson aged 41 Royal Engineers Service No 2216906
« on: Sunday 18 March 18 14:52 GMT (UK)  »
James Dickson was born on 19/3/1904 in Dundee, Scotland.His parents were John Dickson and Eliza Jane McManus. On 8/12/1930 he married Isabella Millar.

He was killed in Bari, Italy on 9/4/1945 when the American Liberty Ship SS Charles Henderson exploded in the harbour killing 360 people.

In Loving Memory of my Great Uncle - Never Forgotten.

Dorrie

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Help please with maiden name
« on: Saturday 10 March 18 15:25 GMT (UK)  »
Could someone please try to decipher Mary Malcom's maiden surname.

Thank you

Dorrie

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