Memorial Details

BERWICK ON TWEED	The Berwick Journal

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   THEY LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR US

   They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not    weary them, nor the years condemn,

   - at the going down of the sun and in the morning - we shall remember    them. Lawrence Binyon.

   Aitchison, L.A/C. P., of Church Road, Tweedmouth, 

     who was killed in an operational flight and 

     buried in Normandy, July, 1944.

   Bell, Guardsman R., of 46 Middle Street, Spittal, 

     killed in Normandy, August, 1944. Was at Dunkirk.

   Black, Sergt. D.R., R.T.R., of 14 Tweed Street, 

     Berwick, who died of wounds Oct. 24, 1942, 

     following Middle East desert tank battle.

   Brown, Pte. J.C. son of the late Mr and Mrs 

     Matthew Brown, Grieve Cottage, Tweedmouth, 

     killed in Sept. 1944.

   Clark, Fus. J.W., R.N.F. Son of Mrs Frank Scott, 

     West Street, Berwick, died as prisoner of 

     war in Jap. hands, 1943.

   Davidson, Sgt. W., H.L.I. Son of Mr and Mrs D. Davidson, 

     Fallodon Terrace, Tweedmouth, who died of wounds 

     received in North-West Europe, Sept., 1944.

   Demee, L/Bdr. R., R.A., of 37 Main Street, Spittal, 

     who died of wounds, Nov. 23, 1943, received in 

     action in Italy.

   Dempsey, S/Sgt. W.L., of "Dalveen", Castle Drive, 

     Berwick, serving in the K.O.S.B., was killed in 

     Normandy, June, 1944.

   Derry, Leading Boy, of 58 Union Park Road, Tweedmouth, 

     one of the 800 victims of the sinking of 

     H.M.S. Royal Oak in October, 1939.

   Dixon, Seaman G.J., of 55 St. George's Road, Berwick, 

     killed in action in January, 1944.

   Drysdale, Sgt. John. Son of Mr J. Drysdale, Tweedmouth, 

     wounded in Normandy and died of wounds.

   Farrish, Pte. R.G.W., S.H., of 66 Union Park Road, 

     Tweedmouth, who was killed in action in France 

     in June, 1940.

   Fiddes, F/Sergt. R., R.A.F., of Camphill, Berwick, 

     who was killed in air operations in December, 1943.

   Hall, Fus. Robt., of 3 The Friars, Bamburgh, who was 

     killed in the Middle East in Nov., 1942, having 

     been previously wounded on two occasions.

   Howie, Sgt. G., K.O.S.B. son of Mr and Mrs J. Howie, 

     Gavinton, Duns, killed in North-West Europe, 

     Jan. 1945.

   Hush, Tpr. W., R.A.C., of 20 St Cuthbert's Road, 

     Berwick, who was killed in Normandy, in 

     August, 1944.

   Kellett, L/Cpl. A.M. son of Mr and Mrs David Kellett, 

     West Foulden, Berwick, killed in North-West 

     Europe, Sept. 1944.

   Lough, Pte. Robert of Whitsome, serving in K.O.S.B., 

     was reported missing, presumed drowned, in Nov.,1943

   Lough, Pte. T. of Whitsome, serving in the Cameronians, 

     was killed in Burma, in June, 1944.

   Lyall, Pte. John, B. Reg. Son of Mrs Rowland, 

     94 Castlegate, Berwick, who died of wounds 

     received in action in Burma, March 1945.

   Mabon, S/Lt. (A) Jack youngest son of Mr W. Mabon 

       and Mrs Mabon, Chirnside, killed in flying 

       accident, December, 1944.

   Macrae, Sgt. D., of 13 Knowe Head, Tweedmouth, 

       formerly of K.O.S.B., killed in action in 

       Normandy,August, 1944.

   McLeod, Guardsman W.J., formerly of Berwick, who 

       was killed in action in Italy, in July, 1944.

   Purves, Sergt. T., R.A.F., of 9 Howick Terrace, 

       Tweedmouth, who was killed on May 26, 1944.

   Richardson, L.A/C. A., of Westwood Avenue, Wooler, 

       who died in a military hospital in India 

       in July,1943.

   Sinton, Cpl. G. son of Mr and Mrs Sinton, Church Street, 

       Berwick, killed in North-West Europe, Jan. 1945. 

   Tait, Pte. J. son of Mr and Mrs J. Tait, Brucegate, 

       Berwick, killed in February, 1944, while serving 

       with the Commandos.

   Warner, Pte. H. Son of Mr and Mrs R. Warner, 

       27 Magdalene Drive, Berwick, who was killed in 

       action in North-West Europe, Nov., 1944.

   Welsh, Sgt. T., K.O.S.B. Son of Mr and Mrs W. Welsh, 

       Crispin Road, Berwick, died of wounds received 

       in North-West Europe, Feb. 21, 1945.

   Whitfield, F/Sergt. W., of Scremerston, reported 

       missing on an operational flight, Nov. 1943, 

       and was later reported presumed dead.

   Wood, A.B. Thos. B., of Berwick, a former local 

       Journalist, killed in action in the Straits of 

       Dover, in Oct., 1943.

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WOUNDED AND PRISONERS OF WAR

   Aitchison, L/Cpl. G., youngest son of late 

       Mrs Aitchison and of Mr Alex. Aitchison, 

       Eyemouth, wounded at Clèves, 1945.

   Beveridge, Pte. T., son of the late Mr G. Beveridge 

       and of Mrs Beveridge, Wooler, who was seriously 

       injured in Italy in Sept., 1944.

   Biggar, Dvr. T., R.A.S.C., of 6 Westfield Place, 

       Earlston, who is a prisoner of war in Japanese hands.

   Carr, W/Bdr. J.S. of Newcastle, and formerly of 

       Norham, wounded in action in March, 1944.

   Dixon, Seaman G.K., son of Mrs M. Dixon, 

       55 St. George's Road, Berwick, who lost an eye 

       in action in December, 1943.

   Douglas, Pilot Officer, of Tweedmouth, who baled 

       out over enemy occupied country and was 

       taken prisoner, Oct., 1942.

   Dunlop, Pte. John, K.O.S.B., of 5 Farne Road, 

       Spittal, who was seriously wounded when bomb 

       exploded during practice, July, 1943.

   Elliott, Cpl. Peter, Meadow House, Berwick, 

       wounded while serving with 6th Airborne Division 

       in Normandy, June, 1944.

   Elliott, Fus. R., R.N.F., son of Mr and Mrs Elliott, 

       Norham Castle Gardens, who was taken prisoner 

       at Singapore.

   Emery, L/Sgt. W., son of Mr and Mrs W. Emery, 

       10 Sunnyside Crescent, Spittal, wounded in 

       Burma, June,1944.

   Ferguson, Sgt. James son-in-law of 

       Mr and Mrs A. Hogg, 6 Dock Road, Tweedmouth, 

       twice wounded in action with 8th Army.

   Flannigan, Pte. G., Border Regiment, 

       21 St. Cuthbert's Road, Berwick, taken prisoner 

       of war in Oct., 1944.

   Frizzel, L/Cpl. A., of Traveller's Rest, Tweedmouth, 

       wounded on Oct. 13, 1943, while serving in 

       Central Mediterranean.

   Henderson, Guardsman J., son of Mr and Mrs A. 

       Henderson, Howick Terrace, Tweedmouth, native of 

       Mindrum, wounded in Germany, March, 1945.

   Holloway, Sgt. G., husband of Mrs Holloway, 

       18 Blakewell Road, Tweedmouth, who was taken 

       prisoner at St. Valery, 1940.

   Hope, Fus. G., R.N.F., former Berwick Rangers 

       captain, of Howick Terrace, Tweedmouth, 

       taken prisoner by the Germans in 1940.

   Jefferson, Pte. Adam, son of Mr and Mrs Adam 

       Jefferson, Sea View, Berwick, wounded in 

       Burma, June, 1944.

   Johnston, Fus. T., R.N.F. Son of Mr and Mrs T. P. 

       Johnston, Palace Green, Berwick, taken prisoner 

       by the Japs at Singapore.

   Lowrie, Sergt. M., of Anti-Tank Regiment, 

       husband of Mrs Lowrie, Main Street, Lowick, 

       taken prisoner by the Japs.

   McLachlan, Pte. S.J., son of Mrs J. Devine, 

       Magdalene Drive, Berwick, wounded in Holland 

       in Dec., 1944.

   Oliver, Pte. James, K.O.S.B., of 19 Earlsmeadow, 

       Duns, serving with the 8th Army, was wounded 

       in April,1944.

   Percy, Tpr. J. eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Percy, 

       30 St Cuthbert's Road, Berwick, wounded in 

       North-West Europe, March, 1945.

   Purves, Cpl. W.H., of 37 Ord Drive, Tweedmouth, 

       severely wounded, having leg amputated; 

       repatriated from Italy, April, 1943.

   Ryan, Fus. John, R.N.F. Son of Mr and Mrs T. Ryan, 

       Easington, Belford, who was taken prisoner 

       by the Japs at Singapore.

   Ryan, Cpl. Thos. Son of Mr and Mrs T. Ryan, 

       Easington, Belford, who was taken prisoner 

       by the Japs at Singapore. 

   Scott, Flying Officer I., son of Mr and Mrs 

       Wm. Scott, Chirnside, wounded on operational 

       flight over Germany, April, 1945.

   Scott, Pte. L., of Highfields Estate, Berwick, 

       prisoner of war and repatriated, arriving 

       home in Sept., 1944.

   Smith, Pte. Albert, of Blakewell Road, Tweedmouth, 

       wounded in battle of El Alamein, and had leg amputated.

   Suthren, Gnr. R., R.H.A., of Middle Street, Spittal, 

       who was prisoner of war in Italian hands for 

       2½ years and escaped.

   Tait, Fus. A., son of Mr and Mrs Tait, Earle Mill, 

       Wooler, who was wounded in Italy in June, 1944.

   Turnbull, Piper G., K.O.S.B., of 4 St. Andrew's Road, 

       Berwick, wounded in Normandy in July, 1944.

   Wood, Sgt. R., of 1 St. Andrew's Road, Berwick, 

       wounded and taken prisoner, 1940, repatriated 

       October, 1943.

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