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William Watson Runciman
« on: Wednesday 21 April 21 08:26 BST (UK) »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for relatives of Cpl William Watson Runciman  who died 4/11/1918 Dundee - Service No - 47208 Royal Air Force - buried at Craighton Cemetery Glasgow
(same cemetery as his brother in the other appeal)

Son of the Reverand Charles Runciman and Mrs Jeannie Runciman. Born at Holm, Orkney.

The private memorial marking the grave of Cpl Runciman no longer provides adequate commemoration. The commission are in the process of producing a new headstone.

FIND A GRAVE

Craigton Cemetery Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
PLOT   C 260A

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28188592/william-watson-runciman

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Brother Henry Irvine Runciman -

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=847783.new#new

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Re: William Watson Runciman
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 21 April 21 08:30 BST (UK) »

Probate - William Watson Runciman
Death Date 4 Nov 1918 Dundee, Scotland
Confirmation Date 18 Jun 1919 - Confirmation Place Glasgow, Scotland

7 Great George Street, Hillhead. Glasgow. Corporal RAF died 4 November 1918 at Dundee testate.
Confirmation granted to mother Mrs Jeannie Runciman. his mother, of the same address.

Probably single and never married.

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Re: William Watson Runciman
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 21 April 21 09:02 BST (UK) »


See further details on the thread of his brother

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=847783.msg7149539
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