The Scottish War Graves Project

spoons · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:43 pm Post subject:

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kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

Ran across this man while looking for someone else. The inscription reads: In loving memory of Malcolm D. Kennedy, Capt. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) of Kippford, 1895 - 1984. And of his beloved wife Margaret Coutts, 1898 - 1973. And their dear son Mungo, lost at sea 1945.

KENNEDY, MUNGO HAMILTON MCLEOD.
Rank:Lieutenant
Date of Death:16/01/1945
Regiment/Service:Royal Navy
H.M. Submarine Porpoise.
Panel ReferencePanel 88, Column 3.
MemorialPORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:

HMS Porpoise was sunk by Japanese aircraft in the Malacca Strait on 19 January 1945. (This date is given by various sources including naval-history.net which also states that HMS PORPOISE was the last and 75th RN conventional submarine lost during WW2.)

kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

This is the man I was looking for - another submariner:

LEGGATT, DAVID WILLIAM.
Rank:Lieutenant
Date of Death:03/05/1941
Regiment/Service:Royal Navy
H.M. Submarine Usk.
Panel ReferencePanel 45, Column 2.
MemorialPORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:

David is listed on the WW2 Memorial at Colvend Parish Church.
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic1453.html

David William Leggatt, Lieutenant, H.M. Submarine Usk, Royal Navy.

Born 1916 in Bolton, Lancashire. Son of William and Mildred Heywood (Haslam) Leggatt. David lived with his uncle and aunt Oliver Heywood Haslam and Agnes Miller (Duncan) Haslam at Cairngill House, Sandyhills, Colvend. Pre-war he was an Acting Sub Lieutenant with a seniority date of 1 May 1937. Attended submarine training at HMS Dolphin (Submarine Depot, Gosport) April to December 1938. Joined HM Submarine Regent and then transferred to HM Submarine Usk in March 1941. (Royal Navy Submarine Museum)
Lost at sea late April/early May 1941 - The Usk sailed from Malta on 19 April 1941 to patrol off the north-west coast of Sicily but, on 25 April, signalled that due to intense anti-submarine activity was moving to the Cape Bon area off the coast of Tunisia. She was never heard from again.