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apanderson



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:42 pm    Post subject: Drymen Churchyard Reply with quote

Main Street, Drymen.

No of CWGC Burials: 2

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DOW, James

Rank: Wireless Operator
Date of Death: 06/06/1941
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Merchant Navy, S.S. Queensbury (London)
Grave Reference: Grave 211.
Cemetery: DRYMEN PARISH CHURCHYARD
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Dow, and of Margaret B. Dow (nee MacDougall), of Thornhill.

Listed on Drymen Civic Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=733&highlight=drymen&mforum=warmemscot





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PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

McLAREN, Duncan Stewart

CWGC:
Rank: Private
Service No: 2984220
Date of Death: 05/10/1942
Age:33
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Grave Reference: Grave 187.
Cemetery: DRYMEN PARISH CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:Son of John and Jessie Stewart McLaren, of Aberfoyle, Perthshire; husband of Marjory McLaren.

SNWM: Not listed (that I can find)

Listed on Drymen Civic Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=733&highlight=drymen&mforum=warmemscot





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PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anne - James Dow's brother is named on the Armed Forces Memorial.

Surname DOW.
Forenames/Initials Alistair MacDougall.
Rank Flt Lt
Service Royal Air Force
Service Number 152246
Station RAF Duxford
Date of Birth 17 February 1924
Age 29
Date of Death 15 May 1953
Included on Armed Forces Memorial Yes
Included on Roll of Honour Yes

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

On the ball once yet Ken!



Anne Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MENZIES, George

(Case has been submitted to the ‘In From The Cold’ Project as it has been confirmed that Drymen Churchyard is where George was buried.)

(Potential) CWGC:
Rank: Battery Sergeant Major
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery, 109 Heavy Battery
No: 16194
Date of Death: 29th December 1917
Age: 37
Award: D.C.M.
Buried: Drymen Parish Churchyard
Additional Information: Son of Catherine Menzies and step-son of George Henshilwood.



The photo below shows the location of the Henshilwood Family Lair, perhaps where George is also buried.

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To see George’s story, see: (War Memorials Forum): http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=9194&mforum=warmemscot

Commemorated, Drymen Civic Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=733&highlight=drymen&mforum=warmemscot

Half-Brother of Donald Evan Henshilwood, Lance Corporal, Cameron Highlanders, No. S/12706 (see individual post)
Half-Brother of George Menzies Henshilwood, Acting Lance Corporal, Royal Engineers, No. 107473
Half-Brother of William A. Henshilwood, Sapper, Royal Engineers, No. 38582
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BILLETT, James Ford

CWGC:
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 18 Squadron
No. 1051615
Date of Death: 26th December 1941
Age: 22
Commemorated: Malta Memorial. Panel Ref: Panel 1, Column 2
Additional Information: Son of Albert and Marion Billett. Nephew of Mr. D. McEwan, Drymen

SNWM:
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Royal Air Force and Dominion Air Forces
No. 1051615
Place of Birth: Drymen
Date of Death: 26th December 1941
Place of Death: RAFVR Med.
Cause of Death: Unknown

Commemorated, Drymen Civic Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=733&highlight=drymen&mforum=warmemscot





His uncle:

BILLETT, Sydney

Son of James Ford Billett and Ann Allum, died 21st September 1918 in Edinburgh
After Service in R.A.M.C., in Egypt.
Uncle of Sgt. James Ford Billet, R.A.F.V.R,

Medal Index Card:
Sydney Billett, Private, Royal Army Medical Corps, No. 118343
British War & Victory Medals.

Silver War Badge:
Sydney Billett, Private, Royal Army Medical Corps, No, 118343
Enlisted 1st October 1916, Discharged 12th June 1918. Age on Discharge: 38 years 8 months.
Served overseas. Silver War Badge and Certificate No: 387421

Death (Certificate):
At 26 Roseburn Street Edinburgh on 21st September 1918
Sydney Billet, age 38, Butler-Valet, son of James Ford Billett, House Steward (deceased) and Ann Billet nee Allum (deceased)
Cause of Death:Tuberculosis of Lungs & Larynx, 6 months.
Informant: Sarah Violet McArthur, Sister



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BILSLAND, James

CWGC:
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 11th Battalion, attached 10th Battalion
Date of Death: 9th June 1916
Age: 26
Awards: Military Cross
Buried: Vermelles British Cemetery. Grave Ref: III. D. 21
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Isabella Bisland, Braeside, Drymen

SNWM:
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 11th Battalion
Decoration: Military Cross
Place of Birth: Drymen
Date of Death: 9th June 1916
Place of Death: Unknown
Cause of Death: Unknown

Commemorated, Drymen Civic Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=733&highlight=drymen&mforum=warmemscot

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

HENSHILWOOD, Donald Evan

CWGC:
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 6th Battalion
No: S/12706
Date of Death: 26th June 1916
Age: 26
Commemorated: Loos Memorial. Panel Ref: Panel 119 to 124
Additional Information: Son of George Henshilwood, Main Street, Drymen (And the late Catherine Henshilwood nee Menzies).

SNWM:
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 6th Battalion
No: S/12706
Place of Birth: Drymen
Date of Death: 26th June 1916
Place of Death: France & Flanders
Cause of Death: Killed in action

Half Brother of Battery Sergeant Major George Menzies, D.C.M., Royal Garrison Artillery, No. 16194
Brother of George Menzies Henshilwood , Acting Lance Corporal, Royal Engineers, No. 107473
Brother of William A. Henshilwood, Sapper, Royal Engineers, No. 38582


There is a strong possibility that George Menzies is also buried here, but although his place of burial has been verified as Drymen Parish Churchyard, the exact location is unknown.

Commemorated, Drymen Civic Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=733&highlight=drymen&mforum=warmemscot





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PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

JAMIESON, Robert

CWGC:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders, 7th Battalion
No. 310320
Date of Death: 1st July 1917
Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38

SNWM:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders, 7th Battalion
No. 310320
Place of Birth: Barony, Lanarkshire
Date of Death: 1st July 1917
Place of Death: France & Flanders
Cause of Death: Killed in action

Note that the date on the stone does not exactly match that on CWGC or SNWM.



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MORRISON, Jean Cross

CWGC:
Rank: Nursing Sister
Date of Death: 17th February 1942
Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority: S.S. Tanjong Penang



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ROY, James Ferrie

CWGC:
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 6th Battalion
Date of Death: 30th July 1916
Age: 34
Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial. Panel Ref: Pier and Face 10A
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. John and Mrs. M. Roy, 46 Clarence Drive, Glasgow

SNWM:
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 6th Battalion (Territorial)
Date of Death: 30th July 1916
Place of Death: Unknown
Cause of Death: Killed in action

Medal Index Card:
James Ferrie Roy, Private, Highland Light Infantry, 9th Bn., No. 1338
2nd Lieutenant, Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
Correspondence Address: Mrs. J. Roy, 46 Clarence Drive, Hyndland, Glasgow

Soldier’s Effects:
J. F. Roy, 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Highlanders. Killed in action 31st July 1916

Commemorated, Drymen Civic Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=733&highlight=drymen&mforum=warmemscot



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

STEEL, William Fife

CWGC:
Rank: Private (William F.)
Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1st Battalion
No. 292700
Date of Death: 24th October 1918
Age: 21
Buried: La Vallee-Mulatre Communal Cemetery Extension. Grave Ref: A. 16
Additional Information: Son of John and Agnes Steel (nee Fife), Lower Ballaird, Balfron

SNWM: (William E. Steel)
Rank: Private
Regiment: The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1st Battalion
No. 292700
Place of Birth: Balfron
Date of Death: 24th October 1918
Place of Death: France & Flanders
Cause of Death: Killed in action

Medal Roll Index:
William F. Steel, Private, Royal Highlanders (Black Watch), Nos. 6545 & 292700. British War and Victory Medals.

Soldiers Died in the Great War:
William E. Steel, Private, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1st Battalion, No, 292700. Born Balfron. Enlisted Stirling, Killed in action 24th October 1918

Soldiers’ Effects:
William Fife Steel, Private, Royal Highlanders (Black Watch), 1st Battalion, No. 292700
Killed in action in France 24th October 1918. Father John Steel.

Commemorated, Drymen Civic Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=733&highlight=drymen&mforum=warmemscot

Also commemorated on Buchlyvie Civic Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=799&highlight=buchlyvie&mforum=warmemscot



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I nearly missed this one!

LIDDELL, ERIC HENRY

Rank: Civilian
Date of Death: 21/02/1945
Age:43
Regiment/Service:Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority: CHINA
Additional Information: Husband of F. Liddell, of 21 Gloucester Street, Toronto, Canada. Died at Weihsien.

Son of Rev. James Dunlop Liddell, Missionary (31 years Missionary in N. China, London Missionary Society) and Mary Liddell nee Reddin.





Article about Eric Liddell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Liddell

Info about Weihsien: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weixian_Internment_Camp

According to the above article: "On August 17, 1945, two days after the official Japanese surrender to the Allies, a small rescue team parachuted from an American B24 Bomber. The team included six Americans (Major Stanley Staiger, Ensign Jimmy Moore, Lt. Jim Hannon, Ramond Hanchulak, Sgt. Peter Orlich, Sgt. Tad Nagaki) and one Chinese interpreter (Wang Chengnan). The mission, named ("Operation Duck") successfully liberated 1,400 allied civilian prisoners."
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I not only nearly missed this one too, but nearly gave up identifying him!

Thanks to Ken Morrison for his superb sleuthing skills yet again! Very Happy





ADAMSON, JAMES OLIVER

CWGC:
Rank: Corporal
Service No: CH/X 105031
Date of Death: 03/11/1943
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Royal Marines, R.M. Group. M.N.B.D.O.(1).
Grave Reference: 2. R. 7.
Cemetery: COLOMBO (LIVERAMENTU) CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of James and Jean Anderson, of Drymen, Stirlingshire.

SNWM:
Surname: ADAMSON
Forename: James Oliver
Rank: A/T/Cpl
Service number: CH/X105031
Place of birth: Motherwell
Date of death: 3 November 1943
Theatre of death: RM HBL MNBDOI Colombo
Cause of death: Unknown
SNWM roll: ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES

James (Jimmy) served under his mother's maiden surname of Adamson.

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