Roll of Honour World War II 1939-1945
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“These Died That We May Live” - Strathallian Vol.4 1942
Name Ian Aitken
Rank: Driver
Service No.192665
Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps
Date of Death: 12th April 1941 Age 26
Buried or commemorated at : "RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY L. 17. Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)"
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Name Peter Gordon Anderson
Rank: Pilot Officer
Service No.88023
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 144 Sqdn
Date of Death: 24th July 1941 Age 22
Buried or commemorated at : PLOUDALMEZEAU COMMUNAL CEMETERY Row 14. Coll. grave 179-180. France"
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In detail:
Gordon was formerly reported missing while on bombing operations over Germany on 24th July, 1941— one of the biggest daylight raids of the war— and is now officially presumed to have lost his life. He was at Strathallan from 1932 to 1935 and was well known on the rugby field both at
School and as a playing member f Perthshire U.F.O. He was only 22 years of age.
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Name James William Barrie
Rank: Private
Service No. 2889909
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders 2nd Btn.
Date of Death: 12th Jun 1943 Age 30
Buried or commemorated at : CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY 7. D. 10. Thailand
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In detail:
James, whose home was at Vaynes Park, Brechin, Angus, came to Strathallan in 1926. He was a frequent visitor to his old school, was an enthusiastic member of the Old Boy s’ Club, and took part in all its functions. He enlisted in the London Scottish in April, 1941, and after five months’ training was drafted into the Gordon Highlanders for service overseas. He landed in Singapore a week before Japan entered the war, and was taken prisoner at the fall of Singapore. The first news his mother received was in September, 1943, reporting his death in a P .O .W . Camp. W e extend our very deep sympathy to his relatives in their sad loss
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Name John Alexander Bell
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No. 204458
Regiment: Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Date of Death: 28th Jun 1944 Age 30
Buried or commemorated at : "RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE III. J. 5. France"
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In detail:
John, the younger of the two brothers Bell, of Denbrae, Cupar, Fife, was a great favourite with everyone whilst at School. He had real character and ability, two traits which were evident both on the rugger field and in his studies. His prowess in mathematics was of a high order, and served him in good stead in his profession of accountancy. Prior to joining up he was with Messrs. Barton, Mayhew & Company, C.A-,London. John died of wounds received in the Normandy campaign, and to his bereaved family we extend our very sincere sympathy.
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Name Stanley Sinclair Brown
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No. 276022
Regiment: 131 Field Regiment. Royal Artillery
Date of Death: 17th July 1944 Age 22
Buried or commemorated at : "BAYEUX MEMORIAL Panel 11, Column 1. France"
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Lieut. Stanley S. Brown, the younger of two brothers from Rutherglen, Glasgow, was at Strathallan School from 1936 to 1939. He will be remembered as a boy of dauntless personality, capable of tackling everything with enthusiasm. During his last year at School he rose to the position of prefect, in which position he did well. Then, after obtaining his Leaving Certificate in 1939, he entered the profession of accountancy. Joining the army, he again made a success of his career, and in 1944 was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery. Then came the adventure of D-Day, and the sad news that he was killed in Normandy on 17th July, 1944. To his parents and brother, Oswald, who is a Squadron-Leader in the R .A .F ., Strathallians express their deepest sympathy.
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Name Archibald Monro Bryce
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No. 212381
Regiment: 15/19th The King's Royal Hussars Royal Armoured Corps
Date of Death: 14th Sept 1944 Age 29
Buried or commemorated at : "GEEL WAR CEMETERY IV.D.7. Belgium"
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It is with deep regret that we have to intimate the death of Archie Bryce of Kirkcaldy. Archie was the younger of the two brothers Bryce, who were great favourites at Strathallan. Archie was a member of the Old Boys’ Club, and attended most of its functions. He saw service in the forces with the 15/19 King’s Royal Hussars in North West Europe. We extend our very sincere sympathy to his widow, and to his mother and brother
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Name Alexander Carswell
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No. 186292
Regiment: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 17th Jan 1943 Age 25
Buried or commemorated at : "MEDJEZ-EL-BAB MEMORIAL Face 31. Tunisia"
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Name John Jackson Carswell
Rank: Sergeant
Service No. 1568844
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 28th April 1945 Age 22
Buried or commemorated at : "FAYID WAR CEMETERY 5. D. 21. Egypt"
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Name Patrick Millar Constable,
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Service No. 1563542
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 514 Sqdn
Date of Death: 23rd April 1944 Age 33
Buried or commemorated at : "REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY 7. C. 13. Germany"
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Name James Wilson Craig
Rank: Pilot Officer
Service No. 118685
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 158 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 16th July 1942 Age 21
Buried or commemorated at : "AYR CEMETERY, AYRSHIRE Wall Sec. 1906 Div. Grave 130. United Kingdom"
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In detail:
Jim was a bomber pilot and had successfully carried out numerous air raids over enemy territory; on one occasion his plane was shot down over the Channel and the crew were later rescued. For about twelve months prior to his fatal accident, Jim had been an instructor in the North of England. He was at Strathallan from 1935 to 1937 and always retained a lively interest in the school and paid us a visit in the Spring of 1942. Jim has left a widow and a baby daughter who is one year old.
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Name Charles Don
Rank: Sub-Lieutenant (A)
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve HMS Heron
Date of Death: 1st November 1941
Buried or commemorated at :"MONKTON AND PRESTWICK CEMETERY Sec. S.1. Grave 10. United Kingdom"
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In detail:
Charlie lost his life in a flying accident during November, 1941. He had given up his work at the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College in Edinburgh after a year’s study to volunteer for the Fleet Air Arm, and at the time of his death was a sub-lieutenant in a fighter squadron. Whilst at Edinburgh he had the honour of representing the University in the Boxing Inter-varsity Tournament in 1940 and in boxing a drawn encounter with the Scottish amateur light-weight champion. Charlie was at Strathallan from 1935 to 1939 and did good work as house-prefect and as full back with the 1st X V
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Name: John Gordon Scott Forrest
Rank: Lieutenant (A)
Regiment: Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve H.M.S. Blackcap
Date of Death: 14th Sept 1942 Age 25
Buried or commemorated at : "PAISLEY (WOODSIDE) CREMATORIUM Panel 2. United Kingdom"
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John, familiarly known as “ Springy,” was killed on active service during September, 1942, in the East. He was born in Rhodesia and came to Strathallan in 1931. He excelled at all kinds of sport and was captain of rugby as well as captain of cricket. He was also vice captain of the School during sessions 1934-35 and 1935-30. “ Springy” was immensely popular with everyone and had a delightfully natural and modest manner. From School he went to Cambridge where he won his Rugby Blue and was captain of the University 1st X V . He had three caps for Scotland as a Wing three-quarter in the 1937-38 season, but an injury kept him out of the game the following year and prevented him gaining further honours.
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The John Forrest Memorial Shield The inscription on the Shield runs as follows: “ This trophy is presented to Strathallan School by those Strathallians who were at Cambridge University, in the hope that the example set by ‘ Springy,’ with his modest charm of manner coupled with his outstanding athletic achievement, will serve as an inspiration to those who are now at School.” Lieutenant John Gordon Scott Forrest, R .N .V .R .(A .), was killed on active service in the East in September, 1942. He was born in Rhodesia and came to Strathallan in 1931. He excelled at all kinds of sports, being, in his last two years at School, Captain of Rugger, Cricket and Swimming, Tennis Champion and Victor Ludorum. He was also, during the same period, Vice-Captain of the School. H is delightfully natural and modest manner made him immensely popular with everyone. From School he went, in 1936, to Cambridge, where he got his Rugger Blue in his first season, and w as elected captain for the 1939 season. In addition, he played for Scotland in all three matches in the 1937-8 season, but injuries prevented him gaining further honours the following year.
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Name: Thomas A.N. Forsyth
Rank: Private
Service No. 4461007
Regiment: "Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 5th Bn."
Date of Death: 14th Jul 1943 Age 23
Buried or commemorated at : "SYRACUSE WAR CEMETERY, SICILY VII. H. 11. Italy"
Name: Alexander Dalgety (Sandy) Fraser
Rank: Flying Officer
Service No. 135490
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 268 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 27th May 1944 Age 21
Buried or commemorated at : "FORFAR CEMETERY Compt. T. Sq. 56. Grave 3. United Kingdom"
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In detail:
Sandy, who came from Trinidad, was a prefect during his last session at School. ,In this capacity he took a leading part in all the school activities, and was much liked and respected by all who came in contact with him. In July, 1940, being too young to volunteer, he returned to his home in Port of Spain for a year, and on reaching his eighteenth birthday, joined the Trinidad Squadron of the R .A .F. During his preliminary training in this country, he paid a short visit to Strathallan, just the same frank, manly boy, who had left us some twenty months previously. After the completion of his training, he took part in operations over France, flying a Mustang for nearly a year. Then on May 27th, 1944, he went up for a practice flight from his ’drome in the South of England, and at 1500 feet, when preparing to land, collided with another plane in mid-air. One of the wings was cut off, and the plane dropped like a stone. Sandy was killed instantaneously. He is buried at Forfar. To his sorrowing parents in Trinidad, and to his relatives at home we extend our sincere sympathy.
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Name: John Wilson Fulton
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No. 307798
Regiment: 2nd Lothian and Border Horse Royal Armoured Corps
Date of Death: 20th Jun 1944 Age 21
Buried or commemorated at : "ASSISI WAR CEMETERY IX, G, 7. Italy"
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In detail:
"At School John Wilson and his twin brother David were great friends with everyone who knew them. John was an active member of the 1st Rugby X V ., where he established himself as a fly forward, and also of the 1st Cricket X I., in which his capabilities as a left-hand spin bowler were a menace to opposing teams. With the intention of taking up accountancy as his career, John was the first Strathallian to pass the first part of the Intermediate Accountants Examination at School, when the Chartered Accountants’ Institute permitted this to be taken prior to apprenticeship. Joining the mechanised forces, he obtained his commission and was drafted to Italy. On 20th June, 1944, his tank received a direct hit from an anti-tank gun, killing the driver and severely injuring John in the shoulder and also in the leg. In spite of his injuries, John went on to check up on the crew of a German tank who were believed to be dead, but the enemy took him prisoner, removed him to a dressing station, gave him morphine and did everything possible to ease his suffering. The German dressing station was subsequently captured by our men, and one of the German officers taken prisoner said that John showed great bravery, joking and laughing until he became unconscious, and died through loss of blood. John had previously distinguished himself, and the brigadier had taken his name for an act of bravery. W e would like to convey our very sincere sympathy to his parents and to his brother David.
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Name: James William Galloway,
Rank: Rifleman
Service No. 3252218
Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 2nd Btn.
Date of Death: 29th Jan 1945 Age 30
Buried or commemorated at : "RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY 5. M. 3. Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)"
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Name: Edward Hutcheon Goodbrand,
Rank: Lieutenant (A)
Regiment: Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve H.M.S. Khedive
Date of Death: 25th June 1945
Buried or commemorated at : "LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL Bay 6, Panel 3. United Kingdom"
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In detail:
Lieut. Edward H . Goodbrand of Aberdeen was at Strathallan from 1937 to 1941. As a boy, although full of fun, Eddie was steady and reliable, and it was no surprise to his companions that his last year at School found him filling with distinction the post of School prefect. He joined up in the Fleet Air Arm and, after being trained, was sent out on operations in the Far East. In the early part of 1945 he was on convoy escort work. Tragically, he was killed in a flying accident which occurred off the coast of Ceylon on 25th June, 1945. His aircraft was seen to be in difficulties, and finally crashed into the sea. Aircraft and ships searched for some six hours, but no trace was found, and it is assumed that Eddie tried to save the aircraft instead of baling out. Our sincere sympathy goes to his parents and brother
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Name: Henry Robert Balfour Graham
Rank: Private
Service No. 2765894
Regiment: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 1st Btn
Date of Death: 2nd Sept 1944 Age 21
Buried or commemorated at : "FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY Coll. grave II. C. 1. Italy"
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In detail:
We remember Henry as a lovable and friendly boy with high ideals. He left Strathallan in 1941, and the news of his death spread a gloom over the School for many of the present pupils have happy memories of him. Henry was the son of a gallant officer, who died of wounds received
in the 1914-18 war, and as soon as Henry reached military age he volunteered for service. He was with the 1st Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in Northern Italy. The regiment had been fighting among the hills for a long time in a series of battles of great difficulty. In one such battle they encountered much stiffer opposition than was expected, but, in spite of this, they pushed bravely forward, and Henry’s section made its way to within a few yards of the enemy. No one knows precisely what happened, because all five men in the section were killed and were found lying together. W e mourn his loss, and to his mother we would offer our heart-felt sympathy.
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Name: John Furniss Harkness
Rank: Sergeant
Service No. 1550367
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteers Reserve 57th Sqdn
Date of Death: 17th Aug 1943 Age 21
Buried or commemorated at : "RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Panel 152. United Kingdom"
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In detail:
"Missing from operations, 17th August, 1943. Originally it was John’s intention to follow his father’s career as a medical officer of health, but the call of the Royal Air Force was too strong for him, and in this connection his contemporaries will recall his ardent enthusiasm for flying. He qualified for university entrance in 1940, and shortly afterwards volunteered for air-crew duties. Unfortunately we saw nothing of John at Strathallan during his R .A .F . career, since he was stationed in the South of England, and his leaves were too short to allow of his travelling so far North. He was with his commanding officer in the raid on Peenemunde, the German radio-location station, on 17th August, 1943, and was reported missing. In view of the time which has elapsed since that date, and as all efforts to trace him have been unsuccessful, it is now presumed that he lost his life during the raid on Peenemunde. To Dr. and Mrs. Harkness we extend our deepest sympathy
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Name: William Richard Hunter,
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Service No. EC/3685
Regiment: 12th Frontier Force Regiment Indian Army 4th Btn
Date of Death: 22nd Feb 1942 Missing
Buried or commemorated at : "TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY 23A. A. 23. Myanmar"
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In detail:
We congratulate last year’s School Captain, Mr. William R. Hunter, who has passed as a cadet officer into the Indian Army. He is to be stationed at Bangalore and if there are any Old Strathallians in that region perhaps they will get in touch with Mr. Hunter at the Military College. Perhaps Lieut. Gordon Watt, who is with the Queen’s Own Guides, might remember that Mr. Hunter was introduced to him when he paid a visit to Strathallan during his last leave.
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“ Bunty ” was posted missing as from February 2nd, 1942, as a result of the campaign in Burma. He was School captain during the session 1939-40 and one of a sequence of School captains— all stalwarts— provided by freeland House. He left school to join the Indian Army and, after excellent results in the army entrance examination, he was posted to the Military College at Bangalore. It was a cruel fate when, after holding his commission for seven weeks, he was thrown into the maelstrom of the Burma campaign. His parents in Glasgow received two cables from him when he went to Burma, and then followed the tragic silence.
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Name: David Murray Irons
Rank: Captain
Service No. 124790
Regiment: 6th Btn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Date of Death: 6th Jul 1944
Buried or commemorated at : "FOIANO DELLA CHIANA WAR CEMETERY II. B. 8. Italy"
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In detail:
David Irons, of Forfar, will be remembered with affection and pride by Strathallians of the years 1930-36. He was a playing member of the 1st Rugby X Y . and the 1st Cricket X I. On leaving School, he took up banking as a career with the Royal Bank of Scotland in Forfar. He was called up in July, 1939, and joined The Black Watch at Perth. After serving in the ranks he went to OGTU, and was commissioned in The Black Watch. With his regiment he served in France in 1940, and came through the Dunkirk Retreat, after which he went out to North Africa with the First Army and was wounded in Tunisia. After North Africa he took part in the Italian campaign with the Fifth Army, and was killed in July, 1944, when commanding his Company. His Commanding Officer wrote of him, “ a gallant little gentleman and a brave soldier,” and we understand David’s name was put up for a decoration. To his sorrowing parents we extend our deep sympathy.
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Name: Kirkland, David
Rank: Sergeant
Service No. 745364
Regiment: 68th Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 23rd March 1941 Age 22
Buried or commemorated at : "AYR CEMETERY, AYRSHIRE Wall Sec. 1931 Div. Grave 19. United Kingdom"
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In detail:
David, the younger of the two brothers Kirkland of Ayr, was at Strathallan from1932 to 1936 when he did well in upholding Strath, traditions in work and games. He was killed while on operational duties during 1941 at the age of 22 years.
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Name: Leburn, George Watt
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No. 296467
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Date of Death: 3rd Aug 1944 Age 24
Buried or commemorated at :"FONTENAY-LE-PESNEL WAR CEMETERY, TESSEL I. B. 4. France"
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“Watty” was the younger of the two Leburn brothers from Gateside, Fife, and was at Strathallan from 1931 to 1938. His cheery and happy disposition made him a great favourite with all. He was a “trier” in everything he undertook, and this trait in his character brought him success both on the games-field and in the academical world. After obtaining his Leaving School Certificate, he went to Glasgow University to study for his BSc. in Engineering. Having secured his degree he joined the Army, and in a short time qualified for his commission in the Royal Engineers. He took part in the Normandy offensive, in which he lost his life in August, 1944. We mourn his loss and extend our deepest sympathy to. Mr. and Mrs. Leburn and family
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Name: Arthur Ronald Vivian Luke
Rank: Captain
Service No. 51904
Regiment: Royal Artillery 4 A.A. Regt.
Date of Death: 8th July 1940 Age 27
Buried or commemorated at :"NEW KILPATRICK (OR HILLFOOT) CEMETERY Sec. D. Grave 624. United Kingdom"
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In detail:
"We have to record with deep regret the death of another Dunkirk hero. It is some years since Ronald was at Strathallan which he left to take up a position with the Linen Thread Company. He was Imperial Services Heavyweight Boxing Champion for five years running and was Scottish Amateur Heavyweight Boxing Champion. We would like to extend our very sincere sympathy to his relatives.
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Name: James McAllister McBride
Rank: Flight Lieutenant
Service No. 113888
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 161 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 17th Dec 1943 Age 25
Buried or commemorated at :"CHICHESTER CEMETERY Square 115. C. of E. Plot. Grave 24. United Kingdom"
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In detail:
"Jim, the younger of the two brothers McBride, of Port of Spain, Trinidad, was captain of the school in the session 1936-37, and was held in high esteem by his contemporaries. His career at Cambridge was interrupted by the war when he volunteered for the R.A.F. After serving for four years in bombers and in Mosquito night fighters, he was killed in a flying accident on 17th December 1943, whilst on a special mission. Jim is the second Strathallian Captain to make the supreme sacrifice. Our sincere sympathy goes out to his parents and to his brother Ian, in Trinidad."
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Name: Robert Smith McColl
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No. 293722
Regiment: 1st Northampton-shire Yeomanry Royal Armoured Corps
Date of Death: 31st Oct 1944 Age 21
Buried or commemorated at :"BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY 9. A. 7. Netherlands"
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In detail:
We have pleasant 'recollections of “Bunny” McColl. He was at Strathallan from 1934 to 1940, and during that time endeared himself to both staff and boys. Joining up in December, 1941, he was for a time in the 1st Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, prior to going to Sandhurst. After
obtaining his commission, he was posted to the 1st. Northamptonshire Yeomanry, and was with them until the end. He lost his life in a very gallant exploit with the B .L .A . in North West Europe, and in a letter to his parents, his commanding officer wrote: “ His brave action had an overwhelming effect on the remainder of the operation, since it destroyed the Germans’ only rear guard and forced them to blow up a bridge leaving 400 prisoners in our hands and a great deal of material. Needless to say, we are all miserable— I particularly— since Bob was the best Troop Leader I had ever had, apart from his being a charming companion. Very many of his soldiers, have come to me and asked me to tell you how sorry they are. We mourn his loss and extend our deepest sympathy to his father, mother and sister.
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Name: Ian Leslie MacDonald
Rank: Sergeant
Service No. 742151
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 14th Sept 1940
Buried or commemorated at :"CATHCART CEMETERY Compt. Q. Main Cty. Grave 1457. United Kingdom"
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We are sorry to have to report that Sergeant-Pilot Ian MacDonald of Glasgow met his death whilst on service with the R.A.F. Many of the older generation of Strathallians will recall his brother, Gordon MacDonald, who is now practising as a lawyer in Glasgow. Sergeant-Pilot MacDonald was always a popular boy at School and among a large circle of friends in Glasgow. He was a member of our first rugger side and one who played a robust game. We express to Mr, and Mrs. MacDonald and family our deepest sympathy.
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Name: John Alexander Ross McIntyre
Rank: Sub-Lieutenant (A)
Regiment: "Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve H M.S. Indefatigable."
Date of Death: 3rd May 1945 Age 20
Buried or commemorated at :"LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL Bay 6, Panel 4. United Kingdom"
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Killed on active service in the Far East. Sub-Lieut. J. A. Ross M cIntyre of Dundee will be remembered and mourned by all Strathallians who were at School between 1937 and 1941. At School he was a boy who endeared himself by the charm of his personality to the hearts of all who knew him— school companions and members of the School staff. Obtaining his Leaving Certificate in 1941, he joined a firm of accountants in Dundee, did well there and obtained Part I of his chartered accountant’s examination. The adventure of flying attracted him, and he volunteered for the Fleet Air Arm. While stationed in St. Andrews, Ross revisited his old school, and then went abroad to Trinidad for the main part of his training. Then he obtained his commission as Sub-Lieutenant, and was posted to the Far East. It came as a great shock in the midst of the V E celebrations, to receive news that he had been killed on active service. To his mother and his brother Hamish, who was also a pupil at Strathallan, we extend our deepest sympathy.
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Name: Edward Bruce MacKay
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: H.M.S. Dunedin Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 24th Nov 1941 Age 28
Buried or commemorated at :"PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Panel 60, Column 2. United Kingdom"
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Bruce was attached to the cruiser “ Dunedin ” and when the ship was torpedoed in December, 1941, he was amongst those missing, since which time there has been no further hews. Whilst at School he proved himself a quiet but energetic personality who did much to build up the strength of the 73rd Perthshire Boy Scouts at Strathallan and was head-scout during the time of the most rapid growth of the troop. Academically he made outstanding progress while in the post-matriculation business class towards the London Inter B. Com. degree. He leaves a widow and infant son.
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Name: William Allison McLachlan
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: H.M.S. Hermes Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 9th April 1942 Age 26
Buried or commemorated at :"PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Panel 76, Column 3. United Kingdom"
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William was killed in action when H.M.S. “ Hermes” went down in April,1941. He will always be remembered by Strathallians of his time for his sportsmanship and cheerfulness, always evident in every sphere of school life.
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Name: Douglas Henry MacNaughton
Rank: Pilot Officer
Service No. 117953
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 12 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 28th Aug 1942 Age 21
Buried or commemorated at :"REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY 30. B. 11. Germany"
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Douglas was reported missing from operations on the night of 27th August,1942, by Bomber Command. He was at Strathallan from 1936 to 1939 and was a keen sportsman, being captain of rugby in 1938-39 and captain of cricket in 1939. He was also a prefect and was captain of Freeland House. He was 21 years of age.
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Name: Andrew McDougall Melville
Rank: Pilot Officer
Service No. 82707
Regiment: Royal Air Force 83rd Sqdn.
Date of Death: 27th Feb 1941
Buried or commemorated at :"CHESHAM BURIAL GROUND Sec. N. Cons. Grave 417. United Kingdom"
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Name: Owen Strachan Milne
Rank: Flight Lieutenant
Service No. 132625
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 582 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 23rd Dec 1944
Buried or commemorated at :"RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY 14. C. 12. Germany"
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"Another award is that of the D .F .C . to F I./L ieut. Owen S. Milne of Montrose. F I./L ieut. Milne was reported missing from an operational flight over Cologne during the last week of 1944. His commanding officer wrote to his father, however, informing him that five parachutes were seen to leave F I./L ieut. Milne’s Lancaster and it is hoped he may prove safe. The plane was seen on fire although it completed its bomb run in this condition. F I./Lieut. Milne, who was in a Pathfinder Squadron, was captain of the Lancaster.
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Name: John Mitchell
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Service No. 1060039
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 4th May 1944 Age 24
Buried or commemorated at :"DARVEL OLD CEMETERY Grave 603. United Kingdom"
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"Strathallians of the years 1934-37 will remember John Mitchell of Darvel with great affection. He took up everything— both work and play— with enthusiasm and a steady, reliable persistency which always won through. During his last Summer term at Strathallan he became one of our most successful bowlers for the 1st X I., his medium spin balls always having the opposing batsman in difficulties. Abandoning his career to volunteer for air-crew duties with the R .A .F ., he spent some time operating from exposed bases in Iceland. This work severely overtaxed his physical strength, and, after a long illness, John died in the Central Hospital, Irvine, on 4th May, 1944. W e extend our sympathy to his bereaved father.
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Name: Mathew Mitchell
Rank: Captain
Service No. 137485
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st Btn.
Date of Death: 6th May 1942 Age 24
Buried or commemorated at : "DIEGO SUAREZ WAR CEMETERY 4. K. 7. Madagascar"
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Matthew was killed in action in the Madagascar campaign by the explosion of an enemy shell. At Strathallan from 1928 to 1935, he was well known in the rugby field as a hard-working forward and a stalwart of the team. On leaving school he took up dental studies at Glasgow but, prior to the outbreak of war, he abandoned dentistry for the more arduous duties of arm y life and received rapid promotion to the rank of captain.
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Name: Arthur Mowbray Moodie
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No. NX25177
Regiment: "Australian Army Medical Corps A.I.F. 2/4 Field Amb."
Date of Death: 27th Nov 1942 Age 31
Buried or commemorated at : "PORT MORESBY (BOMANA) WAR CEMETERY A6. C. 13. Papua New Guinea
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Arthur was serving with the Field Ambulance and was killed on active service as a result of enemy aircraft action. He joined up in Australia at the outbreak of war. Arthur was at School from 1924 to 1928 and was a prefect in his last year.
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Name: John Ronald Orr
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Service No. 991727
Regiment: "Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 76 Sqdn."
Date of Death: 30th Mar 1943 Age 22
Buried or commemorated at : "KIEL WAR CEMETERY 4. J. 13. Germany"
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"Ronald was reported missing after operations over Germany during the Spring of 1943 and we are deeply sorry to say that there is no further news about him. He left School in July, 1938, and after serving in the mills at Tillicoultry he joined the R.A.F. and qualified as wireless operator. About a month before the tragic trip over Germany, he visited Strathallan on one of his leaves and told us stories of his career in the R.A.F., of lively experiences in the “ Happy Valley ” (Ruhr), of quieter times when he was on ferry duty, and of his trip to this country from Cairo via Durban and Capetown. It is a tragedy that so many young lives must be sacrificed and we wish to express our sincere sympathy to his parents who live in Alloa.
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Name: Peter Paton
Rank: Corporal
Service No. 918030
Regiment: "Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 4th Bn."
Date of Death: 19th April 1945 Age 27
Buried or commemorated at : "BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY 11. E. 7. Germany"
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Corporal P. M. Paton came to Strathallan at the age of fifteen years, somewhat older than the average new boy. Nevertheless, he soon settled down at school, was well liked by everybody, and took a keen interest in every activity which Strathallan afforded. On leaving School, he took up banking as a career with the National Bank of Scotland in Jedburgh. He was called up in July, 1939, and joined The Black Watch in Perth. Going to France with the First Expeditionary Force in January 1940, he was taken prisoner at St. Valery in June of that year, and remained in Germany until it was invaded by the B .L .A - H e was killed in the terribly tragic incident in West Germany on19th April, 1945, when a British P .O .W . column, driven from Camp 357 in Germany, after being on the march for thirteen days, was mistakenly machine-gunned and bombed by an R .A .F . machine. We extend our deepest sympathy to his parents in their bereavement.
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Name: Robert Lamont Paul
Rank: Lieutenant (S)
Regiment: "Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve H.M.S. Fidelity"
Date of Death: 1st Jan 1943 Age 25
Buried or commemorated at : "PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Panel 80, Column 2. United Kingdom"
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"Lamont was reported missing at sea after only a few weeks afloat, and we deeply regret that he must be presumed drowned. Lamont was at School from 1930 to 1934 and was a great favourite with everybody. He took a keen interest in Scouting, and in spite of his slight build he proved a very useful player on the football field. On leaving School he joined his father’s business as an accountant in which profession he passed his examinations without difficulty. For the three years prior to 1943 he was paymaster in the Naval Office, Glasgow, and it was only in the last issue of the magazine that we recorded his marriage. We sympathise most sincerely with Mrs. Paul, and to his parents and his brother Morrison (now in Ceylon) we also tender our sympathy.
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Name: Weston James Robertson
Rank: Flying Officer
Service No. 81415
Regiment: "Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 226 Sqdn."
Date of Death: 26th Mar 1942 Age 33
Buried or commemorated at : "MARISSEL FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY Grave 221. France"
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Young Weston Robertson was a most likeable, loyal and promising young man among his contemporaries in civil life, and these qualities were exhibited in a marked degree in his service career. He was a skilful and fearless airman, as can be gathered from the testimony of his Squadron Leader, who had been associated with him in flying for the past two years, and who writes:— “ To myself and to the Squadron his loss is a very big one. When there was a particularly hard operation in hand he never flinched, but with a smile and a joke carried on. I can sincerely say that his cool courage and determination in operations, and his general outlook always set an inspiring example to the whole Squadron,” Strathallians at School in the years 1922 to 1926 will endorse this tribute, since Weston Robertson was loved by all. We offer our deep sympathy to his relatives.
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Name: Alastair Kerr Scott
Rank: Captain
Service No. ABRO/72
Regiment: "Burma Regiment 3rd Bn."
Date of Death: 2nd April 1944 Age 28
Buried or commemorated at : "IMPHAL WAR CEMETERY 6. M. 3. India"
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Name: John Norman Scott
Rank: Major
Service No. EC/10515
Regiment: "4th Prince of Wales' Own Gurkha Rifles 2nd Bn."
Date of Death: 13th Oct 1944 Age 32
Buried or commemorated at : "FORLI WAR CEMETERY VI, D, 19. Italy"
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Name: Ronald Corsar Scott
Rank: Sergeant
Service No. 991861
Regiment: "Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 99 Sqdn."
Date of Death: 12th Jun 1941 Age 29
Buried or commemorated at : "REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY 19. E. 1. Germany"
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BORN 23RD JUNE 1911 BRECHIN, SCOTLAND
Name: Norman James Wilson Smith
Rank: Surgeon
Regiment: "Merchant Navy S.S. Ceramic (Southampton)"
Date of Death: 7th Dec 1942 Age 36
Buried or commemorated at : "TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Panel 27. United Kingdom"
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Dr. Smith had been practising in Cleethorpes, Lincs., for the past twelve years and only recently volunteered for service in the Merchant Navy. Information has been received from the Admiralty that the vessel on which he was serving is gravely overdue and is presumed lost with all hands. He was at Strathallan from 1919 to 1924
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Name: Derek Stewart Thomson
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd class
Service No. 1055870
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 11th April 1941
Buried or commemorated at : "DUNDEE WESTERN CEMETERY Compt. 19. Grave 17. United Kingdom"
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Name: William James Waldie
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No. 138557
Regiment: "Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) 2nd Bn. The Glasgow Highlanders"
Date of Death: 26th Jun 1944 Age 28
Buried or commemorated at : "ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX VI. A. 15. France"
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"News has also reached us that W. J. Waldie, of Cupar, Fife, is a prisoner of war in Italy. He joined up when war broke out and, after obtaining his commission, was immediately sent out to the Middle East, first to Cyprus and then to Libya where he was captured in June, 1942, when on patrol duty.
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One of the two brothers Waldie, of Ceres, Fife, Jim had an active disposition, and as a boy at school was a leading figure on the games field. Taken prisoner in June, 1942, he was in an Italian prison camp when the armistice with Italy was declared. Germans took over, and began transferring the prisoners further north, but by then Jim and his fellow officers had their escape plans perfected. They hid themselves for two days in a tunnel, but bad air forced them to come to the surface after it was dark on the second night. Germans still manned the camp, but, procuring a ladder, the men scaled the wall despite the vigilance of the guard, and made good their escape'.' Eight months later Jim was engaged in the Normandy landings, and was reported killed. To Mrs. Waldie and to his father and brother we extend our very deep sympathy.
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Name: John Alexander Wallace
Rank: Private
Service No. 14600426
Regiment: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Date of Death: Died 02 November 1945 Age 22 years old
Buried or commemorated at : HAMBURG CEMETERY 3A. J. 4. Germany
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Name: S K (known as Peter) White
Rank: Flying Officer
Service No. 107316
Regiment: "Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 418 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn."
Date of Death: 2nd Jan 1943
Buried or commemorated at : "HOVE OLD CEMETERY Plot K.C. Grave 163. United Kingdom"
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Peter, as he was familiarly known, was killed in a flying accident in this country on 2nd June, 1943. Strathallians of his time will have pleasant recollections of both Peter and his brother Billy. At the outbreak of war Peter volunteered for service and joined the R.A.F. in December, 1941. He received his wings and his commission in January, 1943, and was attached to a Canadian intruder squadron of Fighter Command. His career in the R.A.F. was all too short and we desire to express our sympathy to his mother and to his brother Billy
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Name: Matthew Whyte
Rank: Major
Regiment: Army in Burma Reserve of Officers
Date of Death: 10th May 1942 Age 36
Buried or commemorated at : "RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 111. Myanmar"
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Name: William Wills
Rank: Major
Service No. 71350
Regiment: "Royal Scots Fusiliers 4th/5th Bn."
Date of Death: 19th July 1944 Age 31
Buried or commemorated at :"LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES III. J. 2. France"
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William W ills, of Ayr, was at Strathallan from 1925 to 1929, and was a favourite with everyone. In his studies he acquired a genuine interest in the language, literature, and mode of life of countries in Europe, chiefly France and Germany, an interest enhanced when his schooldays were over by travel abroad and sojourns in youth hostels during his vacations. With his extensive knowledge of foreign countries it was no surprise that when Polish soldiers came to a village in the neighbourhood of the School in the dark days of 1940, Major W ills— at that time holding the rank of captain— was appointed Liaison Officer. Whilst serving in this capacity he paid more than one visit to his old school. Promotion to the rank of Major soon followed, but after a comparatively brief spell on the Continent we were grieved to learn that his gallant services, had cost him his life. To his widow and to his parents we offer our very deep sympathy in their sad loss.
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Name: Ian Alastair Douglas Wilson
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: "Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve H.M. Yacht Torrent."
Date of Death: 6th April 1941 Age 33
Buried or commemorated at : "LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL Panel 4, Column 3. United Kingdom"
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Name: John Dalton Wilson
Rank: Flying Officer
Service No. 120659
Regiment: "Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 208 Sqdn."
Date of Death: 3rd Jul 1943 Age 22
Buried or commemorated at :"BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY 3. B. 9. Lebanese Republic"
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"Jock was killed in an aircraft accident on 3rd July, 1943. He was at Strathallan from 1933 to 1937 and was one of the most friendly boys one could meet. He and his younger brother George came from Trinidad and, since they spent their holidays at School, were very well known and
extremely popular with everyone. Jock went back home in 1937 where he joined the police with the intention of following in his father’s footsteps. In 1939, however, he threw up a “ safe ” job and returned to this country to volunteer for army service. He received his commission within six months and was posted to garrison duty in Africa. Dissatisfied with the tedious life of garrison duty, he resigned his commission and joined the R.A.F. Here he quickly gained promotion and it is an irony of fate that he died without knowing that he was shortly to be promoted to the rank of flight commander.
Jock was “ Mentioned in Despatches ” for valuable and courageous photographic work just prior to the Alamein offensive.
To his sorrowing parents and to his brother George we extend our deepest sympathy.
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Name: David Wood
Rank: Pilot Officer
Service No. 73016
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 1st May 1940 Age 23
Buried or commemorated at : "PERTH (JEANFIELD AND WELLSHILL) CEMETERY Parochial 1 Div. Grave 851. United Kingdom"
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It is with very great regret that we have to record the death of Pilot Officer David Wood of Perth while on active service with the R.A.F. He was carrying out his duties on 1st May in the North of Scotland where he crashed. A detachment from the R.A.F., and Mr. Riley and one or two Old
Boys representing the School attended the funeral in Perth. At School Mr. Wood excelled rather on the games field than in the class room, although in this latter respect he passed his Cambridge Junior examination and left School to serve his apprenticeship with his father before reaching the Cambridge Senior standard. At games he gained his rugby cap and cricket colours and later gained prominence as a golfer. He was a most popular boy and was liked and respected both by masters and fellow pupils. The news of his death will come as a shock to all Old Strathallians who knew him and who will always remember the wonderful zest that he showed in life. We extend our deepest sympathy to the members of his family.
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