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Joseph yeardly
Joined: 08 Mar 2009 Posts: 24
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:01 pm Post subject: James MORGAN and John Fyfe THOMSON |
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SuperSeal Stadium ( New Douglas Park) Hamilton
I was down the other night at a football game (no comments)
just to the right of the main entrance are two memorial tablets both military I am back on Friday so will photograph them and get them up over the weekend _________________ Joseph yeardly |
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Joseph yeardly
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:29 am Post subject: immage |
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The club has no idea of who erected them
there most famous ex club member is on the VC memorial in Hamilton
they felt it appropriate to leave them in place _________________ Joseph yeardly |
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Kenneth Morrison
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 7755 Location: Rockcliffe Dalbeattie
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure about the RAF man but this is the Gordon:
THOMSON, JOHN FYFE.
Rank: Private
Service No: 3254692
Date of Death: 30/07/1944
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Cemetery: HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of James and Janet Thomson, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire; husband of Mary Thomson, of Hamilton.
War Office, 22nd March, 1945. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
3254692 Pte J. F. Thompson.
London Gazette 20 March 1945 Supplement:36994 Page:1548 _________________ Ken |
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