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Dunbar, R.J., Pte., 1942

Photo: Brian Chandler

On Singapore Memorial is the name of 3322779 Private Ronald Jeffries Dunbar, serving with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who died 13/01/1942.

In Longbenton (Dudley) Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In loving memory of
William
dearly loved husband of
Jane Ann Dunbar
died July 15th 1939, aged 68 years.
Also the above
Jane Ann Dunbar
died Sep. 11th 1947, aged 72 years.
Ever remembered.
Also their son Pte. Ronald Jeffries, A & S.H.
killed in action in Malaya Jan. 14th 1942, aged 27 years.

The CWGC entry gives his date of death as January 13th 1942.

Ronald Jeffries Dunbar is remembered in Longbenton on L25.10 page 42.


The CWGC entry for Private Dunbar

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk