Watson, Joseph Address: Galashiels Born: Selkirkshire in 1919 Occupation/Place of Work: Parent(s): William Watson, Elizabeth Watson Rank, Regiment, Battalion, Service Number: Sergeant, Scots Guards, 2nd Battalion, 3188696 Served with (Country): Awards, Commemorated on Memorials: Commemorated at Caserta War Cemetery Cause of Death, Place of Death, Date of Death, Age at Death: Died in Italy on 31/12/1942, aged 23. He died from Amoebissis, a parasitic infection of the intestines in PoW hospital. What we Know: He had been in Egypt for 4 years when taken prisoner in Libya in June 1942.
Webster, Farquhar Address: Monikie, Angus Born: Selkirkshire Occupation/Place of Work: Parent(s): Farquhar Webster, Mary Ann Webster Rank, Regiment, Battalion, Service Number: Lieutenant, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, Infantry, 304350 Served with (Country): Awards, Commemorated on Memorials: Commemorated at Caserta War Cemetery Cause of Death, Place of Death, Date of Death, Age at Death: Died in Italy on 19/10/1944. He was killed in action in the Central Mediterranean area. What we Know: Spouse: Jean Lauchlan Webster.
Whyte, Andrew Moffat Address: Bury, Lancashire Born: 1909 Occupation/Place of Work: Parent(s): Andrew Whyte, Helen Whyte Rank, Regiment, Battalion, Service Number: Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, Royal Navy, H.M. Submarine Perseus, D/MX 60091 Served with (Country): Awards, Commemorated on Memorials: Commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial Cause of Death, Place of Death, Date of Death, Age at Death: The submarine struck an Italian mine off Cephalonia, Greece on 6/12/41. Four men escaped but only one survived. Died on 19/12/1941, aged 32. What we Know: Served his apprenticeship at Messrs Aimers McLean and Co Ltd. Spouse: Ivy Dinah Whyte. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Perseus_(N36)
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