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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:52 am Post subject: Tait, Joseph |
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Name: Joseph Tait
Age: 28
Date of Death: Friday 19 December 1941
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit/Ship/Squadron: H.M. Submarine ""Perseus""
Honours/Awards: None Recorded
Service No. Not Applicable
Cemetery/Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Grave Reference: Panel 60 Column 1.
Additional Info. Son of John James and Mrs Blanche Tait of Dunshelt, Fife.
Brother Kennedy was also killed on active service (RAFVR).
The Perseus sailed from Malta for Alexandria on 26 November 1941
with instructions to patrol waters to the east of Greece during her passage.
She apparently torpedoed a ship on 3 December but at 10 pm on 6 December struck an Italian mine off Cephalonia, 7 miles (11 km) north of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea. |
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:02 pm Post subject: Tait, Kennedy |
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Name: Kennedy Tait
Age: 20
Date of Death: Friday 09 May 1941
Rank: Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit/Ship/Squadron: 214 Sqdn.
Honours/Awards: None Recorded
Service No. 974125
Cemetery/Memorial: Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery, Bergen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Grave Reference: 32. C. 2 (Coll.).
Additional Info. Son of John James and Mrs Blanche Tait of Dunshelt, Fife. His brother Joseph also died on active service.
His headstone in the Netherlands also reads 'His brother Joseph; Lietenant R.N.R. Age 28 Was lost 19-12-1941 on H.M. Submarine ""Perseus"".
On 9 May 1941 Wellington R1226 crashed at Breezand, Anna Paulowna (Province of North Holland). Target: Hamburg/Bremen/Kiel/Emden/Berlin.
The aircraft crashed at 02:48 hrs (local time) having been shot down by a German nightfighter of Oblt. Zur Lippe und Uffz. Renette, and landed in the fields of the Homan company (tulip breeders).
All crew were buried in one grave at Den Helder, Huisduinen cemetery.
After the war the crew was reinterred at Bergen op Zoom grave no. 32 C.2 |
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:07 pm Post subject: Thain, William Longmuir |
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Name: William Longmuir Thain
Age: 27
Date of Death: Monday 25 September 1916
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit/Ship/Squadron: 1st Bn.
Honours/Awards: None Recorded
Service No. S/40203
Cemetery/Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Grave Reference: Pier and Face 10 A.
Additional Info. Born and enlisted in Kirkcaldy. Son of William and Mrs Janet Williamson Herd Thain of 4 Sang Rd.; husband of Isabella A. F. Thain of 9 Balfour Place, both Kirkcaldy.
Formerly Highland Cyclist Bn. |
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:08 pm Post subject: Todd, John |
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Name: John Todd
Age: 32
Date of Death: Sunday 08 October 1916
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit/Ship/Squadron: 12th Bn.
Honours/Awards: None Recorded
Service No. S/5255
Cemetery/Memorial: Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece.
Grave Reference: A. 85.
Additional Info. Born in Cumbernauld; resided in Cowdenbeath; enlisted in Kirkcaldy.
Husband of the late Mary Smith Todd (Died 1910). Father of Isabella (10) and David (
CWGC give his age as 38 however headstone in Kirkcaldy states 32. |
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:11 pm Post subject: Torrance, Spiers |
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Name: Spiers Torrance
Age: 24
Date of Death: Friday 12 May 1916
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit/Ship/Squadron: C. Coy. 6th Bn.
Honours/Awards: None Recorded
Service No. 13239
Cemetery/Memorial: Loos Memorial.
Grave Reference: Panel 119 to 124.
Additional Info. Born and resided in Kirkcaldy; enlisted in Glasgow.
Son of Mrs Mary Torrance of 6 Douglas St. Kirkcaldy and the late William S. Torrance. |
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:13 pm Post subject: Walker, Alexander Scott |
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Name: Alexander Scott Walker
Age: 24
Date of Death: Thursday 28 March 1918
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps
Unit/Ship/Squadron: 17th Bn.
Honours/Awards: None Recorded
Service No. A/202873
Cemetery/Memorial: Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
Grave Reference: Panel 61 to 64.
Additional Info. Born and enlisted in Kirkcaldy.
Son of Andrew and Mrs Janet Reekie Walker.
Formerly Service Number S4/146668 Army Service Corps. |
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:15 pm Post subject: Wallace, James Millar |
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Name: James Millar Wallace
Age: 31
Date of Death: Tuesday 27 August 1918
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
Unit/Ship/Squadron: 43rd Bn.
Honours/Awards: Master of Arts Degree
Service No. Not Applicable
Cemetery/Memorial: Windmill British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave Reference: II. B. 28.
Additional Info. Son of Mrs Jeanie Wallace of 20 Forth Avenue North, Kirkcaldy and the late Alexander Wallace.
Previously served 1-1/2 years with the Forth R.G.A.
Headstone in France reads 'Until the Day Dawn and the Shadows Flee Away'. |
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:17 pm Post subject: Watson, William S. |
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Name: William S. Watson
Age: 29
Date of Death: Sunday 30 December 1917
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit/Ship/Squadron: 8/10th Bn.
Honours/Awards: None Recorded
Service No. 14557
Cemetery/Memorial: Faubourg D'amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.
Grave Reference: VII. A. 23.
Additional Info. Born Abbotshall, Kirkcaldy, Fife; son of John and Mrs Ann Kirk Watson. |
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:19 pm Post subject: Whitton, David John |
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Name: David John Whitton
Age: 21
Date of Death: Monday 11 February 1918
Rank: Surgeon Probationer
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve
Unit/Ship/Squadron: HMS Cullist
Honours/Awards: None Recorded
Service No. Not Applicable
Cemetery/Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Additional Info. Son of William Whitton of Kirkcaldy
Medical Student of Edinburgh University, Resident of Royal Infirmary Edinburgh.
The SS Westphalia was convereted to a Q-Ship (Merchant Ship with Hidden Armament) and renamed HMS Cullist.
HMS Cullist was torpedo by a German U-boat (U-97) in the Irish Sea, 43 of the crew were killed, 2 taken prisoner." |
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:21 pm Post subject: Williams, Alfred |
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Name: Alfred Williams
Age: 36
Date of Death: Sunday 15 April 1917
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit/Ship/Squadron: 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Bn.
Honours/Awards: None Recorded
Service No. S/18697
Cemetery/Memorial: Mikra Memorial, Greece.
Grave Reference: Stone Number 12.
Additional Info. Born in Blackburn, Lancashire, Enlisted in Kirkcaldy.
Husband of Jane Williams of 242 Links Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife.Drowned at sea.
HT ""Arcadian"" was torpedoed and sunk on 15 April 1917, 41.5 kilometres north east from the island of Milo (Melos), carrying reinforcements for Egypt.
Family headstone gives Pte. Williams age as 36, 1911 Census gives his age as 32, CWGC has 45. |
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:23 pm Post subject: Wilson, William Gordon |
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Name: William Gordon Wilson
Age: 20
Date of Death: Friday 25 October 1918
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit/Ship/Squadron: 1st/6th Bn.
Honours/Awards: None Recorded
Service No. 285442
Cemetery/Memorial: Maing Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Grave Reference: A. 19.
Additional Info. Enlisted in Kirkcaldy; son of William and Mrs Mary Gordon Wilson of 18 West Smeaton Street, Kirkcaldy.
Formerly Service No 4567, Black Watch.
Headstone in France reads: Until The Day Dawn. |
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:26 pm Post subject: Wright, John Gillespie |
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Name: John Gillespie Wright
Age: 21
Date of Death: Saturday 25 September 1915
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit/Ship/Squadron: 6th Bn.
Honours/Awards: None Recorded
Service No. 17231
Cemetery/Memorial: Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave Reference: Panel 53 to 56.
Additional Info. Born in Pathead, Dysart, Fife; son of Peter and Mrs Marjory Gillespie Wright.
Enlisted in Berwick, Northumberland. Arrived in France 12th May 1915. |
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:29 pm Post subject: Wyles, James Lumsden |
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Name: James Lumsden Wyles
Age: 27
Date of Death: Friday 21 November 1941
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit/Ship/Squadron: 2nd Bn.
Honours/Awards: None Recorded
Service No. 2754591
Cemetery/Memorial: Tobruk War Cemetery, Libya.
Grave Reference: 8. B. 13.
Additional Info. Son of James and Mrs Isabella Wyles of Cardenden, Fife. Grandson of James and Christina Brown Wyles.
Headstone in Libya reads: A Beautiful Memory Fond And True From Those Who Thought The World Of You.
Died on the same day, serving in the same Regt. in the same place as his cousin James Lumsden Wyles Clark. |
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:31 pm Post subject: Young, David |
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Name: David Young
Age: 25
Date of Death: Sunday 04 June 1916
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Unit/Ship/Squadron: 26th Bn.
Honours/Awards: None Recorded
Service No. 443
Cemetery/Memorial: Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La Chapelle-D'Armentieres, Nord, France.
Grave Reference: I. G. 4.
Additional Info. Listed as having died of accidental injuries. Son of George and Mrs Janet Wilson Young of 39 Viceroy St. Kirkcaldy. |
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:35 pm Post subject: Younger, Alex |
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Name: Alex Younger
Age: 25
Date of Death: Friday 04 August 1916
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Army Cyclist Corps
Unit/Ship/Squadron: 52nd (Lowland) Div. Cyclist Coy.
Honours/Awards: None Recorded
Service No. 249
Cemetery/Memorial: Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Grave Reference: E. 354.
Additional Info. Born in Cowdenbeath; enlisted in Kirkcaldy.
Son of William and Mrs Betsy Kinnell Younger of 7 Oliphant's Terrace, Kirkcaldy, Fife.
Formerly Service No. 1932 Highland Cyclist Battalion.
Headstone in Egypt reads: Oh For A Touch Of The Vanished Hand Or The Sound Of The Voice That Is Still. |
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