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Capt. Donald KINGSFORD, Middlesex Regiment, d. 1 July 1946, Ireland

Discussion in 'Non-Commemorated War Dead' started by Martin Elliget, Jan 1, 2010.

  1. Martin Elliget

    Martin Elliget Senior Member

    Came across this death notice in The Times, 04 Jul 1946. Doesn't seem to be a matching CWGC entry. I mistakenly posted it to GWF so someone may pick it up from there.

    Martin
     

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  2. chrisharley9

    chrisharley9 Senior Member

    Martin

    could you let Terry Denham know about this find; may be a problem without an Irish DC

    Chris
     
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  3. Martin Elliget

    Martin Elliget Senior Member

    Will do, Chris.
     
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  4. PaulC

    PaulC IFCP Volunteer

    A report of his death from the Irish Independent (6 July 1946):

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    (FindMyPast)

    Does the DC say "Ex British Army Officer"? A suicide or accidental death would rule him out if he had relinquished his commission.

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    (IrishGenealoghy.ie: View Record - Irish Genealogy)
     
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  5. JimHerriot

    JimHerriot Ready for Anything

    That handwriting is still defeating me Paul.

    "Gre Britisher Army Officer"?

    Even taking "Gre" for abbreviation of "Great" the "Britisher" part as I'm seeing it can't be right.

    One thing's for certain, he held the men he served with in some regard.

    Always remember, never forget,

    Jim.

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  6. davidbfpo

    davidbfpo Patron Patron

    Just found his death is not recorded in the Middlesex Regiment Journal, for Sept-December 1946. See: Middlesex Regiment Journals

    The Queens Regiment is the successor of the Middx Regt., their own museum was absorbed into the National Army Museum many years ago. There is a Middx. Regt. Association in London, so I will send a link to them.

    Sadly he took his own life, and his bequest to his comrades a significant mark of comradeship and esteem.
     
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