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Jedburgh (St.John) Churchyard

 
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DerekR



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:08 pm    Post subject: Jedburgh (St.John) Churchyard Reply with quote

Situated opposite the High School in Jedburgh.

Contains 1 CWGC grave.






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PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

CWGC:
Name: DICKSON, JOHN BRUNTON
Initials: J B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 18/11/1940
Service No: 3190474
Additional information: Son of Richard and Bessie Dickson, of Jedburgh.

SNWM:
Rank: Private
Regiment: King’s Own Scottish Borderers
No: 3190474
Place of Birth: Roxburghshire
Date of Death: 18th November 1940
Place of Death: United Kingdom

The Scotsman, 23rd November 1940. ‘Deaths on Active Service’
Dickson – Killed by enemy action in November 1940, Provate John Brunton Dickson, aged 20 years, beloved youngest son of Mr and Mrs R. Dickson, 18 Castlegate, Jedburgh. Funeral from 18 Castlegate to-day (Saturday) at 2 p.m. to St. John’s Churchyard.

Sadly, I was unable to locate John's grave. Edit: stone now found.

See also this thread: Theydon Bois


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lt. Herbert Cecil Ainger, 4th October 1917

CWGC:
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps 19 Sqdn. and 3rd Bn. Royal Scots
Date of Death: 4th October 1917
Age: 22
Commemorated: Arras Flying Services Memorial
Additional Information: Eldest son of the late the Rev. Francis Edward Ainger, Rector of St. John's, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, and of Mrs. Catherine Mary Grey Ainger, of Edinburgh.

SNWM:

Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 3rd Bn., and Royal Flying Corps
Date of Death: 4th October 1917
Cause of Death: Killed in action

1911 Census, Living at Giggleswick School, Giggleswick, Yorkshire
Herbert Cecil Ainger, age 16, Pupil, born Spartsholt, Hampshire



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Walter Cecil Tancred, C.B.E., R.N. and his wife Dorothy Helen Edith Tancred (nee Sherlock), W.R.N.S.





1891 Census, Living at Weens House, Hobkirk, Roxburghshire
Father George Tancred, age 59, Late Captain Scots Greys, born Hobkirk
Mother Mary A. H. Tancred, age 53, born Fultighur, India
Children: Kate W. Tancred, age 21, born Hobkirk
Frances Madeline Tancred, age 19, born Hobkirk
Walter C. Tancred, age 6, born Hobkirk

1901 Census, on board Cadet Training Ship, H.M.S. Brittania, Plymouth/Dartmouth
Walter Tancred, age 16, Naval Cadet, born Scotland.

1911 Census, Living at Navigation School, H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth
Walter C. Tancred, age 26, Single, Lieutenant, Royal Navy, born Hobkirk, Roxburgh

Marriage Index (England & Wales):
Walter C. Tancred married Dorothy H. E. Sherlock, July/September Quarter, 1922, London.

National Probate Calendar (England & Wales), 1956:
Tancred, Walter Cecil of Weirgate House, St. Boswells, died 22nd October 1955 at Edinburgh. Confirmation of Dorothy Helene Edith Tancred. Sealed London, 6th February.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 6:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

London Gazette 28 December 1945 Issue: 37407 Page: 13
St. James's Palace, S.W.I. 1st January, 1946. The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:-

Captain Walter Cecil TANCRED, Royal Navy (Retired).
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