Threetowners in Uniform
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Let's see if we can share and perhaps save for posterity any photos we have of our relatives in uniform.
This is my father Hugh McCallum born at 16 Kyleshill in Saltcoats in 1912 and passed away in 1975. We believe this photo was taken in Iraq when he was with the Royal Artillery. Why is there no sign of insignia on his uniform?
His Overseas service according to MOD was: Iraq - August 1941 till June 1943. Middle East - June 1943 till October 1944. Central Mediterranean Force - October 1944 till August 1945. Any member wishing help in showing such photos can contact me for assistance hugh.mccallum@gmail.com
This is my father Hugh McCallum born at 16 Kyleshill in Saltcoats in 1912 and passed away in 1975. We believe this photo was taken in Iraq when he was with the Royal Artillery. Why is there no sign of insignia on his uniform?
His Overseas service according to MOD was: Iraq - August 1941 till June 1943. Middle East - June 1943 till October 1944. Central Mediterranean Force - October 1944 till August 1945. Any member wishing help in showing such photos can contact me for assistance hugh.mccallum@gmail.com
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I don't think they had insignia on their shirts, Hughie. On all the photos I have of my father ( and his pals) you only see insignia on the jacket.
Irene
William McCart, born 1924, Raise St. Saltcoats, died 1964, South Beach Ardrossan. Royal Engineers, Operation Overlord, later MP, BAOR. The photo was taken 1944/45 in Dusseldorf.Irene
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My dad Robert Black is on the left in his R.A.F uniform born in 1911 died in 1986 .After he came out R.A.F he worked in S.A.L. till he retired.
Uncle John Black in his R.A.F. uniform .He had the ironmongers in Dockhead Street.
Uncle John Black in his R.A.F. uniform .He had the ironmongers in Dockhead Street.
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You really do look like your Dad, Milda. What a handsome pair.
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Thanks Meg,yeah sometimes I see myself very like him and other times,whatever way I look in the mirror,I see my mum .
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I know what you mean Milda - not only do I look like my mum, I sound like her and have mannerisms like her!
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Front, James, Pat.
Uncle Willie died at the end of the war, an accident involved in bringing the bodies home. I believe he's buried in Lille. Also, I think he married a lady who lives / lived in South Africa and had a son there. I'd love to be able to get in touch..
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Morag,
Is there any chance this 'link' identifies the location of your Uncle Willie's grave and provides a photograph of his headstone? The date of passing corresponds with an intimation in the Ardrossan and Saltcoats BMD archive for June 1945.
http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2350847" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Is there any chance this 'link' identifies the location of your Uncle Willie's grave and provides a photograph of his headstone? The date of passing corresponds with an intimation in the Ardrossan and Saltcoats BMD archive for June 1945.
http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2350847" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.
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Yes, P.T. that's him. Agnes went to South Africa with their son. I've tried to get info. The son actually came to my gparents house but they were out and the uncle who answered the door, it didn't dawn on him who called. When he realised he ran outside but the young man was gone.
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Good work Penny !!
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Mike,
Thanks. It may be that Morag was previously aware of the location of the grave but I also posted for the wider information of those who might wish to trace or see the headstone of a family member killed in combat and buried overseas. The search process in the 'link' is fairly simple. If you have nothing more than a First Name and Surname the site will provide a choice of similarly named individuals to consider. Morag provided a first name and surname with the added information that she thought her Uncle Willie was buried in Lille. She was also able to say that the death occurred near the end of the War.
The credit really goes to the volunteers who have built up this site.
http://twgpp.org/search.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks. It may be that Morag was previously aware of the location of the grave but I also posted for the wider information of those who might wish to trace or see the headstone of a family member killed in combat and buried overseas. The search process in the 'link' is fairly simple. If you have nothing more than a First Name and Surname the site will provide a choice of similarly named individuals to consider. Morag provided a first name and surname with the added information that she thought her Uncle Willie was buried in Lille. She was also able to say that the death occurred near the end of the War.
The credit really goes to the volunteers who have built up this site.
http://twgpp.org/search.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.
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Thanks Penny,
William Quinn was my uncle also & I remember the family
lived in Strathaven. I knew his wife & son went to South Africa. Lost contact
now we have a chance to see if they are our relations.
William Quinn was my uncle also & I remember the family
lived in Strathaven. I knew his wife & son went to South Africa. Lost contact
now we have a chance to see if they are our relations.