The Scottish War Graves Project Part of the Scottish Military Research Group (Registered Scottish Charity No. SC043826). Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Manor Parish Churchyard          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Borders View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Murray Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 246 Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 10:04 pm    Post subject: Manor Parish Churchyard Manor Parish Church is located in the small settlement of Kirkton Manor near Peebles. Details can be found here There is one recorded Commonwealth War Grave. Name: Robert Little Rank: Able Seaman Service No: P/JX322584 Date of Death: 25/10/1943 Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.M.G.B. 607 Grave Reference: Grave 111. Cemetery: Manor Parish Churchyard Additional Information: Son of John C. Little and Amlie Little, of Manor. Back to top kenmorrison Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747 Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 3:32 pm    Post subject: The battle between Royal Navy ships and Motor Gun Boats of the Light Coastal Force and a fleet of over 30 E-boats took place in the North Sea on the night of 24/25 October 1943. A detailed description of the action, during which HM MGB 607 rammed and sank an E-boat, is in a Google Book at https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=RKdZBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA69&lpg=PA69&dq=HM+MGB+607&source=bl&ots=Dj906OyETk&sig=CzXoOTw_HdLI4wqYz26VAMZeefY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=al06Vb2BKJbdao7UgYgH&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=HM%20MGB%20607&f=false Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Borders All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum General Section----------------IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THE POST IN THIS SECTIONNew Members IntroductionsNews and Guidelines Other Topics----------------Queries and RequestsUseful links Regions----------------AberdeenshireArgyll & ButeAyrshireBordersDumfries & GallowayDundee & AngusEdinburghFifeGlasgow & DunbartonshireHighlandsLanarkshireLothiansMorayOrkney & ShetlandPerth & KinrossRenfrewshireStirling & Central ScotlandWestern IslesOverseas burials  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com