15th (Scottish) Regt Reconnaissance Corps Roll of Honour

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  1. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    IN MEMORY OF

    A

    Lieutenant JOHN MICHAEL ARUNDEL
    245224
    Who died age 33 on 13 July 1944 KIA AC hit by tank shell
    Son of Thomas and Bridget Arundel; husband of Gladys Muriel Arundel, of Earlsdon, Coventry.
    BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY IX. B. 22.


    Corporal DENIS LAW ATKIN
    4972652- Sherwood Foresters
    Who died age 34 on 29 September 1944 KIA
    Son of George and Mary Elizabeth Atkin, of Barlborough, Derbyshire.
    VALKENSWAARD WAR CEMETERY II. C. 19.


    B

    Trooper CHARLES HERBERT GEORGE BALLARD
    6351646
    Who died age 31 on 10 July 1944 KIA Tank Shell hit Recce Car
    Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwin Ballard; husband of Ivy Irene Ballard, of Denton, Gravesend, Kent.
    BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY XII. B. 21.


    Trooper ROBERT THOMAS BATES
    14505792
    Who died age 20 on 07 April 1945 KIA Tank Shell
    Son of Henry Alan and Ethel Bates, of Coventry.
    HANOVER WAR CEMETERY. 15. J. 2.


    Trooper FRANK WILLIAM BEARD
    6352586

    “C Sqdn”
    Who died age 24 on 01 July 1944DOW Mortar Attack
    Son of Frank William and Ada Florence Beard, of Brighton, Sussex.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XVIII. E. 3.


    Trooper EDWARD FARADAY BECK
    3657756
    Who died age 27 on 14 May 1945

    Committed suicide while he was at Northfield Military Hospital in Birmingham and was left in the grounds of the hospital for almost a week.
    Son of John and Dora Mary Beck, of Tebay; husband of Florence May Beck, of Tebay.
    ORTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD. N.W. of church.


    Lance Corporal FREDERICK HENRY SQUIRE BEHLING
    14392571
    Who died age 20 on 31 October 1944 KIA
    Son of Herbert Percy and Marion Behling, of Ilford, Essex.
    MIERLO WAR CEMETERY VII. D. 9.


    Lieutenant JAMES MICHAEL BLAIR
    240066
    Who died age 21 on 16 July 1944 KIA Mortar Bomb
    Son of James Richard and Alice Jane Hood Blair, of Edinburgh. Scholar of Corpus Christi College, Oxford.
    RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE VI. C. 7.


    Trooper RONALD BODSWORTH
    14569422
    Who died age 24 on 23 February 1945
    Son of John William and Lily Bodsworth, of Sheffield; husband of Edna Bodsworth, of Sheffield.
    REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY 58. D. 8.


    Trooper GEORGE THOMAS BORDER
    14636940
    Who died age 34 on 22 February 1945
    Son of Christopher and Ruth Border; husband of Kathleen Mary Border, of West Dulwich, London.
    REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY 58. D. 2.


    Trooper JOSEPH BURKE
    14504171
    Who died age 20 on 10 August 1944
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XX. A. 7.


    C

    Serjeant ALEXANDER GEORGE CAMERON
    3321195
    “C Sqdn”
    Who died age 27 on 01 July 1944
    KIA Mortar Attack
    Husband of Evelyn Cameron, of Banchory, Kincardineshire.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XVI. D. 20.


    Lieutenant GEORGE HENRY LEONARD CAREY
    245269
    Who died on 02 August 1944 KIA MG fire
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XIX. D. 7.


    Lance Corporal LIONEL COLE
    10603043
    Who died age 24 on 09 September 1944 KIA
    Son of Cecil Henry and Frances Cole; husband of Jean Cole.
    BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY Plot 3. Row L. Grave 1.


    Serjeant GEORGE THOMAS COX
    795828
    Who died age 30 on 01 October 1941
    Son of Annie Cox, and stepson of Michael Mulrenan, of Woolwich.
    PLUMSTEAD CEMETERY Sec. Q. Grave 1040.


    Trooper THOMAS FRANK CROSS
    5954385
    Who died age 28 on 26 September 1944 KIA
    Son of Frank and Mary Cross; husband of Robina Adelaide Cross, of Breachwood Green, Hertfordshire.
    UDEN WAR CEMETERY 1. F. 4.


    Trooper EDWIN THOMAS CUDMORE
    14506460
    Who died age 21 on 15 April 1945
    Son of Sidney Edwin and Mary Victoria Cudmore, of Tadworth, Surrey.
    BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY 10. H. 6.


    D

    Trooper AUSTIN ARTHUR DESMOND DAVIES
    14511023
    Who died age 22 on 07 September 1944 KIA
    Son of Thomas William and Nellie Sophia Davies, of Mile End, Portsmouth.
    OOIKE CHURCHYARD Grave 1.


    Trooper RALPH DODD
    4268798- Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
    Who died age 31 on 20 October 1944 KIA Mortar Bomb?
    Son of Ralph and Sybil Dodd, of Hexham, Northumberland; husband of Florence Dodd, of Hexham.
    MIERLO WAR CEMETERY IV. A. 9.


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    Corporal FREDERICK CHARLES LINDSAY EATON
    5953991
    Who died age 28 on 01 November 1944 KIA
    Son of Charles Lindsay Eaton and Lily Eaton, of Danbury, Essex.
    MIERLO WAR CEMETERY VII. D. 7.


    Trooper NORMAN PETER ELLIS
    14371310
    Who died age 20 on 02 September 1944 KIA AT Fire
    Son of Percy Reginald and Iris Ellis, of St. Albans, Hertfordshire; husband of Kitty Eunice Ellis, of St. Albans.
    ST. DESIR WAR CEMETERY II. D. 5.


    Trooper EDWARD CHARLES STEVEN EMERY
    14509883
    Who died age 20 on 03 February 1944 KIA
    Son of Edward George and Mabel Emery, of Sandy.
    SANDY CEMETERY Sec. G. Grave 109.


    F

    Private RONALD FALCONER
    3191400
    Who died on 28 March 1941
    Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W. Middlemass, of Lugate, Stow, Midlothian.
    DIRLETON CEMETERY Sec. E. Grave 954-5.


    Serjeant EDWARD FIELDING
    4543973
    Who died age 30 on 15 April 1945
    Husband of Mabel Fielding, of Leeds, Yorkshire.
    GROESBEEK MEMORIAL Panel 1.


    Trooper ROBERT FORSTER
    14331106

    “A Sqdn”
    Who died age 20 on 17 July 1944 KIA Air Attack
    Son of Elizabeth Forster and stepson of Henry Short, of Hart Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire.
    ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX VI. B. 17.


    G

    Major GEOFFREY ALFRED GADDUM
    130982
    Who died age 34 on 24 October 1944 DOW Shue Mine
    Son of Henry Edwin and Phyllis Mary Gaddum, of Bowdon, Cheshire.
    EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY Plot KK. Grave 171.


    Lieutenant EDWIN WILLIAM GOODRICH GM
    300881
    Who died age 27 on 09 October 1944 KIA Ambush Foot Patrol
    Son of John William and Alice Goodrich; husband of Dorothy Annie Goodrich, of Leicester.
    GROESBEEK MEMORIAL Panel 1.


    Trooper CYRIL JAMES GRANT
    6354349
    Who died age 21 on 16 July 1944 KIA
    Son of Arthur George and Florence Grant, of Abbey Wood, Kent.
    BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY X. B. 24.


    Trooper JAMES HENRY GRAY
    14508525
    Who died age 21on 05 May 1945
    Son of Robert and Rebecca Gray, of South Shields, Co. Durham.
    KIEL WAR CEMETERY 5. J. 2.


    Trooper HENRY WILLIAM GREIG
    14508009
    Who died age 20 on 30 October 1944 KIA
    Son of Edwin George and Emma Ethel Greig, of Homerton, London.
    NEDERWEERT WAR CEMETERY II. F. 13.


    Trooper DAVID LESLIE GRIFFITHS
    14504757
    Who died age 32 on 10 July 1944
    KIA AC hit by tank shell
    Son of John and Lucy Griffiths.
    BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY IX. B. 21.


    Trooper FREDERICK LAWRENCE GRIFFITHS
    14201758
    Who died age 21 on 30 September 1944 KIA
    Son of John Frederick and Winifred Constance Griffiths, of Sheldon, Birmingham.
    VALKENSWAARD WAR CEMETERY II. C. 17.


    Trooper ROBERT GEORGE GURNEY
    14505287
    Who died age 32 on 15 April 1945
    BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY 10. H. 8.


    H

    Serjeant HERBERT WILLIAM HANBY
    4384083- Green Howards
    Who died age 37 on 06 September 1944 KIA 88 mm shell
    Son of John and Clara Hanby; husband of Dorothy Almina Hanby, of York.
    DEERLIJK COMMUNAL CEMETERY Grave 4.


    Trooper CHARLES LESLIE HANCOX
    10603597
    Who died age 21on 27 May 1944 Beach Mine
    Son of James Henry and Mary Jane Hancox, of Netherton, Dudley.
    NETHERTON (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD Sec. 17. Grave 193.


    Corporal ALBERT JAMES HARTLEY
    5342579
    Who died age 24 on 30 October 1944 KIA German Attack
    Son of Albert Thomas James Hartley and Minnie Caroline Hartley.
    MIERLO WAR CEMETERY VII. D. 8.


    Corporal CHARLES JOSEPH WILLIAM HAYNES
    6475059
    Who died age 30on 22 February 1945
    Son of Charles William and Caroline Elizabeth Haynes; husband of Annie Louisa Haynes, of Walworth, London.
    REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY 58. D. 5.


    Corporal HENRY JOSEPH HIGGINSON
    3601829
    Who died age 28 on 06 August 1944 KIA
    Son of Elizabeth Higginson, of Blackburn, Lancashire.
    ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY V. C. 3.


    Trooper HAROLD HOYLE
    14503055
    Who died age 20 on 06 September 1944 KIA
    Son of Harold and Ellen Hoyle, of Rochdale, Lancashire.
    CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY XVII. B. 6.


    Corporal EDMUND ARTHUR HUNT
    14508039
    Who died age 32 on 22 February 1945
    Son of Edmund Arthur Hunt and Grace Hunt, of Leyton, Essex.
    REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY 58. D. 3.


    Lance Corporal JAMES REGINALD HUTCHINSON
    10603292
    Who died age 29 on 10 July 1944 KIA
    Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Henry Hutchinson; husband of Elisabeth Henrietta Hutchinson, of Hanworth, Middlesex.
    BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY XI. B. 24.


    I

    Corporal JOHNSTON INNES
    3059489
    Who died age 30 on 24 July 1944
    DOW
    Son of Eleanora Innes, of Edinburgh; husband of Margaret Hunter Innes, of Craigmillar, Edinburgh.
    EDINBURGH (PORTOBELLO) CEMETERY Sec. S. Grave 246.


    J

    Trooper LEONARD SIDNEY JACKSON
    5340500
    Who died age 27 on 15 April 1945
    BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY 10. H. 7.


    Trooper WALTER LESLIE JAMES
    14333225
    Who died age 20 on 27 March 1945
    Son of Walter and Adelaide May James; husband of Hannah Agnes James, of Barnsley, Yorkshire.
    REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY 58. C. 11.


    Trooper RANDOLPH RIDLEY JOHNSON
    14658685
    Who died age 20 on 14 April 1945
    Son of Ralph and Caroline Johnson, of Annfield Plain, Co. Durham.
    GROESBEEK MEMORIAL Panel 1.


    K

    Lieutenant NORMAN ROLAND KENNEFORD
    311626
    Who died age 24 on 26 November 1944 KIA Sniper
    Son of William Sidney and Lily Caroline Kenneford; husband of Doreen Kenneford, of Billericay, Essex.
    VENRAY WAR CEMETERY VI. F. 8.


    L

    Trooper MAURICE HUBERT LAWN
    14238841
    Who died age 20 on 07 August 1944
    Drowned Hospital ship sunk [Wounded MG fire 2 Aug]
    Son of Herbert and Ethel Lawn, of Leeds Yorkshire.
    BAYEUX MEMORIAL Panel 2, Column 3.


    M

    Trooper DERRICK MACHEN
    14636112
    Who died age 19 on 03 August 1944
    Son of Arthur and Mary Evelyn Machen, of Pontefract, Yorkshire.
    ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY IX. A. 5.


    Lance Corporal JOHN MAXWELL
    14315113
    Who died age 24 on 21 April 1945
    Son of John and Briada Maxwell, of Clydebank.
    KILBOWIE CEMETERY Sec. F. Grave 32.


    Trooper FREDERICK McNEIL
    14260678
    Who died age 32 on 03 August 1944
    Son of Herbert and Jane McNeil, husband of Nellie McNeil, of Denton, Lancashire.
    ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY XIII. C. 4.


    Trooper JAMES DIXON MEADOWS
    14242761
    Who died age 21 on 23 February 1945
    Son of George Henry and Isabella Meadows, of Bootle, Lancashire.
    REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY 58. D. 7.


    Trooper BRINLEY THOMAS MIGGINS
    14308355
    Who died age 21 on 07 September 1944 KIA
    Son of Douglas Thomas Miggins and Elizabeth Ann Miggins, of Town Hill, Swansea.
    OOIKE CHURCHYARD Grave 2.


    Trooper REXALD MORTIMER MILLER
    14440738
    Who died age 19 on 27 March 1945
    REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY 58. C. 10.


    Trooper GEORGE ERNEST MITCHELL
    14505252
    Who died age 18 on 07 April 1943
    HENLEY-ON-THAMES CEMETERY Sec. 16. Grave 99.


    Trooper ROBERT MORRIS
    5116317
    Who died age 29 on 08 May 1946
    Son of Martha Morris, and stepson of William Stainer; husband of Marjorie Gwendoline Morris (nee Welling), of Tring, Hertfordshire.
    BISHOP'S CASTLE (ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) CHURCHYARD S.E. of church


    Lance Serjeant KENNETH ANGUS MOSGROVE
    3191549
    Who died age 26 on 15 April 1945
    Son of William James Mosgrove and of Eleanor Mosgrove (nee Thompson); husband of Agnes Gibson Mosgrove, of Dunston, Gateshead, Co. Durham.
    HANOVER WAR CEMETERY 7. E. 2.


    N

    Trooper JAMES CHARLES NEVILLE
    6352354
    Who died age 33 on 06 September 1944 KIA 88 mm shell
    Son of James George and Alice Neville; husband of Elsie May Neville, of Deptford, London.
    DEERLIJK COMMUNAL CEMETERY Grave 3.


    P

    Trooper ROLAND JAMES GEORGE PACKMAN
    6922292
    Who died age 21 on 17 August 1944
    BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY XI. F. 9.


    Trooper WILLIAM JAMES PUGH
    14505033
    “C Sqdn”
    Who died age 20 on 22 July 1944 KIA ambush MG fire
    Son of Oliver and May Pugh, of Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire.
    BAYEUX MEMORIAL Panel 2, Column 3.


    R

    Trooper ARCHIBALD RICHARDSON
    14504109
    Who died age 19on 20 July 1944 KIA German Attack
    ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY XIII. G. 15.


    Lieutenant DAVID LINCOLN RICHFORD
    251917
    Who died age 29 on 15 April 1945
    Son of Edward L. and Minnie Richford, of Croydon, Surrey; husband of Kathleen Grace Richford, of Addiscombe, Croydon.
    BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY 10. H. 5.


    Trooper HESKETH LLOYD ROBERTS
    14572154
    Who died age 19 on 06 August 1944 KIA
    ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY V. C. 4.


    Trooper STANLEY DAWSON ROBERTSHAW
    14660580
    Who died age 35 on 12 December 1944
    Husband of A. Robertshaw, of Bradford, Yorkshire.
    EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY Plot KK. Grave 239.


    Trooper JOSEPH DENIS ROEBUCK
    14218951
    Who died age 20 on 29 August 1944 KIA
    Son of Joseph and Edith Roebuck, of Redcar, Yorkshire.
    SAUSSAY-LA-CAMPAGNE CHURCHYARD


    Corporal HARRY ROGAL
    6898415- Kings Royal Rifle Corps
    Who died age 29 on 11 April 1945
    Son of Harry and Martha Rogal; husband of Edith Rogal, of Balham, London.
    HANOVER WAR CEMETERY 15. C. 16.


    Trooper JACK RUSHTON
    14509687
    Who died age 20 on 09 April 1945
    Son of Thomas and Mary Hannah Rushton, of Oxenhope, Yorkshire.
    HANOVER WAR CEMETERY 15. D. 15.


    S

    Trooper RONALD GEORGE EDWARD SIMMONS
    14233945
    Who died on 27 May 1944 Beach Mine
    CHESSINGTON (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD Grave C. 54.


    Trooper RICHARD JACK SLAUGHTER
    7952257
    Who died age 21 on 10 February 1945
    Son of Sydney Richard and Gertrude Fanny Slaughter, of Bristol.
    REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY 58. D. 9.


    Trooper IAN THOMAS MCPHERSON STEWART
    14624756
    Who died age 29 on 26 September 1944 KIA
    UDEN WAR CEMETERY 1. H. 12.


    Trooper FREDERICK STRAND
    14658743
    Who died age 23 on 15 April 1945
    Son of Frederick and Ethel May Strand, of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.
    HAMBURG CEMETERY 1A. J. 3.


    T

    Trooper EDWIN W. TAYLOR
    10603505
    Who died age 21 on 01 November 1944
    KIA Mine - Carrier
    Son of Edwin and Daisy Taylor, of Greenford, Middlesex.
    MIERLO WAR CEMETERY V. B. 10.


    Trooper FRANK TAYLOR
    14380875
    Who died age 20 on 24 October 1944 KIA
    Son of Tom and Ellen Taylor, of Wrightington, Lancashire.
    VALKENSWAARD WAR CEMETERY I. D. 15.


    Lance Serjeant ERIC PERCY THOMPSON
    5954251
    Who died age 27 on 02 August 1944 KIA MG fire
    Son of Edward W. and Alice H. Thompson, of Norton, Hertfordshire.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XIX. D. 6.


    Trooper GEORGE HENRY THOMPSON
    14655160
    Who died age 19 on 31 October 1944 KIA
    Son of Benjamin and Emma Amelia Thompson, of Allenton, Derbyshire.
    NEDERWEERT WAR CEMETERY I. F. 4.


    Trooper DONOVAN BROWN TORRANCE
    14306325
    “C Sqdn”
    Who died age 20 on 15 July 1944 DOW Mortar Attack
    Son of Arthur Stanley Torrance and Ida Lois Torrance, of Ilford, Essex.
    SECQUEVILLE-EN-BESSIN WAR CEMETERY II. C. 3.


    W

    Trooper PETER CRACKNALL WALKER
    14509759
    Who died age 20 on 30 July 1944 KIA German Attack
    ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY XV. G. 6.


    Trooper LEONARD ALBERT WARD MM
    14267627
    Who died age 21 on 11 April 1945
    Son of Henry William and Emily Ward, of Paddington, London.
    HANOVER WAR CEMETERY
    15. D. 2.

    Corporal HARRY ALAN WARD
    10602994
    “A Sqdn”
    Who died age 24 on 17 July 1944 KIA Air Attack
    Son of William and Beatrice Ward; husband of Olive Winifred Ward, of Welwyn, Hertfordshire.
    ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX VI. B. 18.


    Trooper MAURICE ALFRED WEST
    4540333
    Who died age 25 on 05 April 1945
    Son of Ernest and Eliza West, of Skirpenbeck, Yorkshire.
    HANOVER WAR CEMETERY 15. J. 18.


    Lance Serjeant FREDERICK WILLIAM WHITING DCM
    5623972
    Who died age 25 on 05 April 1945
    Son of Frederick Henry and Caroline Whiting; husband of Irene May Whiting.
    HANOVER WAR CEMETERY
    15. J. 9.

    Trooper DAVID GARFIELD WILLIAMS
    14203384Who died on 09 April 1943
    BISCOT (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD Sec. F. Row 5. Grave 13.

    Y

    Serjeant WILLIAM CHARLES YOUNG
    6475016
    Who died age 31 on 29 August 1944 KIA AT Fire
    Son of W. J. Young and Ellen Young, of Southall, Middlesex.
    SAUSSAY-LA-CAMPAGNE CHURCHYARD



    Remembered With Honour

    If this list is incomplete please let me know.

    Here is a link to 15th Recce site....Home Page

    Cheers
    Paul
     
    Last edited: Apr 10, 2017
  2. englandphil

    englandphil Very Senior Member

    Paul, have you ever seen a copy of the book 'Scottish Lion on Patrol', which is the regimental History ?
     
  3. 51highland

    51highland Very Senior Member

  4. englandphil

    englandphil Very Senior Member

    Bet he's got the website.!!!! Scottish Lion On Patrol

    Came across it last night Highland, and was going to post the link if Paul hadnt already seen it.
     
  5. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    I have seen the web site, but it hasn't got the last few chapters ie:

    16 Through Flood into Germany
    17 Across the Rhine
    18 The Chase - to the Leine
    19 Battle of Ricklingen Bridge
    20 The Chase - to the Elbe
    21 Over the Elbe to Battle's End
    22 Into History

    So I haven't finishhed reading 'Scottish Lion on Patrol'.

    Cheers
    Paul
     
  6. englandphil

    englandphil Very Senior Member

    Paul, not very good Photo's but I am trying to get a better copy, as Trooper BEck originally enlisted in the South Lancs.

    Trooper EDWARD FARADAY BECK
    3657756
    Who died age 27 on 14 May 1945
    Son of John and Dora Mary Beck, of Tebay; husband of Florence May Beck, of Tebay.
    ORTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD. N.W. of church.

    Additional Info - Committed suicide while he was at Northfield Military Hospital in Birmingham and was left in the grounds of the hospital for almost a week.
     

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  7. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Phil, Thank you yet again.

    Cheers
    Paul
     

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