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DYCE OLD CHURCHYARD

Country:United Kingdom
Locality:Aberdeenshire
Identified Casualties:45

Location Information
Dyce Old Churchyard contains the ruins of the former Parish Church. It stands on the right bank of the Don, 2 miles from Dyce railway station and 1 mile from the Parish Church.

Historical Information
Dyce airport was a Royal Air Force station during the 1939-1945 War, and an extension on the western side of the old churchyard was chosen by the authorities for the burial of casualties from the air station. Only airmen are buried in this reserved plot. There is 1 Commonwealth burial of the 1914-18 war in the churchyard. There are a further 45 of the 1939-45 war, 1 being an unidentified airman of the RAF There are 11 Foreign National war burials and 4 non-war Service burials here. The war graves are arranged around a Cross of Sacrifice
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The First World War grave in the churchyard

Personal ncription - At Rest

CWGC record

WILSON, JOHN GILMORE
Rank:Private
Service No:S/24817
Date of Death:24/07/1918
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders
3rd Bn.
Grave ReferenceRight of main entrance.
CemeteryDYCE OLD CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of Mary A. Wilson, of Mill of Kemnay, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, and the late James Wilson.

SNWM record

Surname WILSON
Firstname John
Service Number S/24817
Date Death 24/07/1918
Decoration
Place of birth
Other 3rd Bn.
SNWM roll THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death
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The graves in the extension

Inscription- Love Makes Memory Eternal

CWGC record

ALLEN, DONALD GEORGE
Rank:Sergeant
Trade:Pilot
Service No:R/93436
Date of Death:28/05/1942
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Royal Canadian Air Force
416 Sqdn.
Grave ReferenceGrave 42.
CemeteryDYCE OLD CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of Clarence Victor and Mary Allen, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; husband of Florance Elizabeth Allen, of Toronto.
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CWGC record

BRADDOCK, GRAHAM
Rank:Flight Sergeant
Trade:Pilot
Service No:421012
Date of Death:29/08/1943
Age:24
Regiment/Service:Royal New Zealand Air Force
Grave ReferenceGrave 43.
CemeteryDYCE OLD CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of Jonas Archibald and Lillian Ada Braddock; husband of Vivienne Helen Braddock, of Taupiri, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Inscription - Till We Meet Again

CWGC record

BUTTERY, HAROLD
Rank:Aircraftman 1st Class
Service No:650521
Date of Death:01/05/1940
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force
102 Sqdn.
Grave ReferenceGrave 3.
CemeteryDYCE OLD CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of Richard and Mary Ellen Buttery, of Coventry.
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CWGC record

CAMPBELL, DONALD
Rank:Aircraftman 1st Class
Service No:638834
Date of Death:03/09/1940
Age:30
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force
254 Sqdn.
Grave ReferenceGrave 6.
CemeteryDYCE OLD CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Campbell, of Glasgow.

SNWM record

Surname CAMPBELL
Firstname Donald
Service number 638834
Date of death 03/09/1940
Decoration
Place of birth Glasgow
Other
SNWM roll ROYAL AIR FORCE and DOMINION AIR FORCES
Rank A C 1
Theatre of death
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CWGC record

CAMPBELL, DOUGLAS WILLIAM
Rank:Flight Sergeant
Trade:W.Op./Air Gnr.
Service No:R/74710
Date of Death:16/06/1942
Regiment/Service:Royal Canadian Air Force
404 Sqdn.
Grave ReferenceGrave 40.
CemeteryDYCE OLD CHURCHYARD
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Inscription - Abide With Us

CWGC record

CATTON, ARTHUR ASPINALL
Rank:Sergeant
Trade:Obs.
Service No:971481
Date of Death:27/08/1941
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
143 Sqdn.
Grave ReferenceGrave 28.
CemeteryDYCE OLD CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Catton, of Burnley, Lancashire.
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CWGC record

COOMBS, HERBERT MARTIN
Rank:Pilot Officer
Trade:Pilot
Service No:84954
Date of Death:24/10/1940
Age:28
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave ReferenceGrave 9.
CemeteryDYCE OLD CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of Carey Franklin Coombs, and Nina May Coombs, of Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. B.Sc. (Bristol).
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Inscription - In Loving Memory Of Dear Jim. He Gave His Life That We Might Live In Peace

CWGC record

COOPER, HUGH JAMES (JIM)
Rank:Pilot Officer
Trade:Pilot
Service No:J/4110
Date of Death:07/07/1941
Age:29
Regiment/Service:Royal Canadian Air Force
Grave ReferenceGrave 20.
CemeteryDYCE OLD CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of Maude Cooper, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His brother John Donald also died on service.
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Inscription - Born At Blairgowrie Perthshire

CWGC record

CROCKART, WILLIAM FINLAY
Rank:Pilot Officer
Trade:Obs.
Service No:91231
Date of Death:22/03/1941
Age:28
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force)
612 Sqdn.
Grave ReferenceGrave 8.
CemeteryDYCE OLD CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of William and Christina Crockart, of Blairgowrie, Perthshire.

SNWM record

Surname CROCKART
Firstname William Finlay
Service number 91231
Date of death 22/03/1941
Decoration
Place of birth Blairgowrie
Other
SNWM roll ROYAL AIR FORCE and DOMINION AIR FORCES
Rank Plt Off
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Inscription - Enshrined in noble memory forever

CWGC record

DICKSON, BEAUMONT CHURCHILL
Rank:Sergeant
Service No:404634
Date of Death:19/01/1942
Age:22
Regiment/Service:Royal Australian Air Force
Grave ReferenceSp. Mem. Grave 16.
CemeteryDYCE OLD CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of Mervyn and Esther Elizabeth Dickson, of Rockhampton, Queensland. Australia.
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CWGC record

DIXON, JAMES ALONZO
Rank:Wing Commander
Trade:Pilot
Service No:32004
Date of Death:13/07/1942
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force
404 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn.
Grave ReferenceGrave 39.
CemeteryDYCE OLD CHURCHYARD
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Inscription - At rest

CWGC record

DRUMMOND, FREDERICK AGNEW VANCE M.
Rank:Sergeant
Service No:402000
Date of Death:08/05/1941
Age:18
Regiment/Service:Royal Australian Air Force
Grave ReferenceGrave 11.
CemeteryDYCE OLD CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of Leonard Henry Vance Drummond and Dorothy Josephine May Drummond, of Hamilton East, Waikato, New Zealand.
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Inscription - Those whom he knew well will remember and cherish him. His memory will keep fresh with the passing of time.

CWGC record

DUNBAR, WILLIAM FREDERICK
Rank:Aircraftman 1st Class
Service No:1351752
Date of Death:16/06/1942
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
404 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn
Grave ReferenceGrave 41.
CemeteryDYCE OLD CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of Albert George and Lucy Gladys Dunbar, of Lower Edmonton, Middlesex.
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