An act of remembrance...
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Today's post is a personal one in honour of three of my great uncles who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country and lost their lives long before I ever had the chance to know them.
These were three of the five sons of my great-grandmother and great-grandfather, Christina MacCrimmon and Alexander Macdonald. Thinking of them losing three sons in such quick succession is almost too much to bear.
To John, Alexander and Duncan - and the countless others who have given their lives over the years - we send our heartfelt gratitude for your sacrifice.
In Memory of
Corporal JOHN MACDONALD
1292, "A" Coy., 2nd Bn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
who died age 25
on 24 April 1917
Son of Alexander and Christina Macdonald, of Corbie Hill Rd., Davidson's Mains, Midlothian.
Remembered with honour
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Commemorated in perpetuity by
the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Corporal JOHN MACDONALD
1292, "A" Coy., 2nd Bn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
who died age 25
on 24 April 1917
Son of Alexander and Christina Macdonald, of Corbie Hill Rd., Davidson's Mains, Midlothian.
Remembered with honour
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Commemorated in perpetuity by
the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
In Memory of
Serjeant ALEXANDER MACDONALD
S/17540, 8th Bn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died age 23
on 19 July 1918
Son of Alexander and Christina Macdonald, of Store Buildings, Davidson's Mains, Midlothian.
Remembered with honour
PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Commemorated in perpetuity by
the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
In Memory of
Private DUNCAN MACCRIMMON MACDONALD
203403, 1st/5th Bn., Highland Light Infantry
who died age 21
on 24 August 1918
Son of Alexander MacDonald and Christina MacCrimmon MacDonald, of Davidsons Mains, Edinburgh.
Remembered with honour
BAC-DU-SUD BRITISH CEMETERY, BAILLEULVAL
Commemorated in perpetuity by
the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Hi there Ladies. I am Karen-Lee Dunlop, granddaughter of Patrick MacCrimmon of Renfrew, Scotland. He was a direct descendant of Iain Dubh MacCrimmon, his 14th gr Grandfather! He was also a Piper at Dunvegan, 14th hereditary Piper to the MacLeods of Skye. He was also 42nd Sutherland and Argyles and served in WWII. He was POW twice, shot twice and escaped with the help of the French Resistance. He passed away in 1979. He is buried as Peter MacCrimmon, in Renfrew. I am currently on the search for his Army number so I can track down his service records.
ReplyDeleteI have tons of MacCrimmon info if you would like to email me. flohuard@hotmail.com
Have a great day :)